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Chapter 456: The Flower of Death!
Chapter 456: The Flower of Death!
Flame Blossoms!
Petal by petal, the fireworks bloomed in the sky above the village, forming a flower of death.
The metal fragments, shimmering in the reflection of the flames, spread their radiant glow, creating a breathtaking sight.
Yet beneath this beauty lay death and destruction.
The explosive tags detonated with such force that no building could withstand them, crumbling like fragile toys.
Those villagers and ninjas who managed to escape were shredded by metal fragments carrying terrifying kinetic energy, capable of piercing through stone.
Yes, it was an indiscriminate attack!
What Dong Ping despised the most were those time-traveler do-gooders who, despite being enemies, treated commoners with excessive leniency, as if they were their ancestors.
Hey, pal, you've traveled to the Ninja World, a place where life is worth less than a dog's, not some sugar-coated peaceful world.
It's good to have principles, but that doesn't mean you should put yourself in shackles just because you're considering the other side.
So, when Dong Ping formulated his plan, he didn't take the Mist Village civilians into account and even did so intentionally.
There was only one reason for this.
People fear power, not virtue.
If he considered these villagers too much, wouldn't they take advantage of his kindness? Just look at the Konoha villagers.
Due to the 'Will of Fire's' favor, they forgot their place and started acting superior to the ninjas.
They even dared to curse at the Uchiha clan. Can you believe it?
This is the Ninja World, a cruel and bloody place.
But the Konoha villagers dared to act this way towards the Uchiha, and Dong Ping couldn't help but admire their courage.
To prevent the Mist Village people from becoming unruly, Dong Ping decided to give them a harsh lesson first.
Only then would they be more receptive to future appeasement.
A stick and a sweet date, it's the most effective method, and he wasn't about to pass it up.
As a result, the airburst shells were deployed indiscriminately.
"Ah!"
"Help!"
"Someone, please save me!"
...
Screams echoed continuously.
This scene left all the Mist Ninjas stunned.
Because at this moment, they couldn't even think about saving others; ensuring their own safety was a challenge.
The indiscriminate explosions and metal storms swept through everything, and ninjas caught in the blast fared no better than commoners.
However, the ninjas reacted swiftly to this attack.
Only the first wave of metal storms caused heavy casualties; after that, they quickly sought cover.
Of course, the cover they found had to be thick enough.
Ordinary wooden boards or walls couldn't withstand the metal fragments carrying terrifying kinetic energy.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!"
"Water Style: Water Jet Jutsu!"
...
One by one, water-style jutsu rose into the air, flying towards the pitch-black sky.
Even though they couldn't see the situation in the dark night sky, it didn't hinder their counterattack.
These water-style attacks had a range of several dozen meters or even over a hundred meters, seemingly very far.
The problem was that the fighter jets releasing the bombs were hundreds of meters high.
Before the incendiary bombs illuminated the area, nothing could be seen at this height, and the entire village below was shrouded in mist.
However, the pillars of fire not only lit up the Mist Village but also dispersed the mist, allowing the subsequent airburst shells to be accurately thrown from hundreds of meters above.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be surprising if the airburst shells landed outside the village.
The dazzling Flame Blossoms continued to explode in mid-air, completely unaffected by the water-style jutsu.
Stomp! Zhao Mei Ming leaped onto a building's roof and then formed hand seals.
"Boil Style: Mist Concealment Technique!"
An enormous cloud of acidic mist spread out, hovering like a cloud layer above the village.
If it were just acid, it wouldn't cover much area, but as an acidic mist, the covered region expanded by countless times.
The terrifying corrosive power could quickly erode even the Three-Tails' shell, let alone the airburst shells.
These special bombs had a thin outer shell, dozens of times thinner than the cannon-launched version, and with engraved patterns, allowing them to transform into incredibly lethal metal fragments upon internal detonation.
However, the thin outer shell couldn't withstand the terrifying acidic mist, melting away like snow meeting flames.
With the acidic mist, the airburst shells were rendered useless, as they were completely corroded before they could detonate upon impact.
"Water Style: Mist Concealment Technique!"
Other Mist Ninjas also utilized this supportive ninjutsu.
They now realized that water-style attacks were ineffective against the unknown aerial enemies and decided to use this technique to conceal information instead.
However, with hundreds of fire pillars present, the mist couldn't last long, and they had to find a solution.
The relentless bombing continued for an extended period before finally ceasing.
It wasn't by choice but out of necessity.
Explosive Tags! They were almost depleted.
Thousands upon thousands had been used in the previous battle at Crab Island, and with regular usage, even an abundant supply wouldn't last long.
Only the constant reserves of the Heavenly Fortress allowed them to hold out this long.
This new tactic, aside from its financial cost, was indeed a strain on resources.
However, this was to be expected, as an old saying goes:
"Gold Rush is the path to strength!"
After the aerial bombardment ceased, the Mist Village remained silent, fearing that any sound might invite another attack.
But the real assault was yet to come.
Whoosh!
The howling gale blew incessantly, dispersing the dense mist.
Boom!
First came the incendiary bombs, reigniting the flames that the Mist Ninjas had extinguished.
Although challenging to produce, there were more than just a few, so another round was launched.
The village, once shrouded in darkness and mist, instantly became bright.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Kunai knives rained down, striking and killing the Mist Ninjas hiding behind cover.
"Water Style: Water Barrier Wall!"
Zhao Mei Ming began her counterattack.
Whoosh!
A massive amount of water swirled around her, blocking the kunai knives.
The kunai knives couldn't penetrate the water barrier wall, especially when used by a Shadow Level Shinobi.
By now, Zhao Mei Ming had guessed that the terrifying bombardment was caused by the Heavenly Fortress.
After seeing the low-flying aircraft up close, she couldn't help but identify the attackers.
Remember, what is the most renowned activity of the Heavenly Fortress?
Gliding Wings!
The aircraft in the sky, though different from Gliding Wings, were clearly of the same lineage. It would be strange not to recognize them.
"The Heavenly Fortress is attacking! Evacuate the villagers and prepare to counterattack!"
Zhao Mei Ming shouted her commands.
This round of bombing caused significant casualties among the villagers but not as much for the ninjas.
Aside from the initial surprise attack, the subsequent assaults were relatively ineffective.
After all, there were plenty of places in the village to take cover, making it easy to hide.
The flight unit was merely engaged in a simple hunt.
The flight unit, being newly developed, could only use kunai knives and airburst shells for attacks.
Using ninjutsu was out of the question, as the flight unit was composed of commoners who, despite utilizing chakra cores to enable the use of some ninjutsu tools, couldn't genuinely cast ninjutsu.
Dong Ping already had plans to cultivate a true 'Air Combat Unit.'
The power of commoners operating aircraft was no match for ninjas skilled in Wind Style.
However, the group from the Wind Country recruited by the Heavenly Fortress to use Wind Style was still in training and wouldn't join the flight unit for some time.
A war of attrition!
The flight unit never expected to conquer the Mist Village solely through aerial attacks.
But that was fine; the flight unit's role was to deplete the Mist Ninjas' stamina and chakra. The real 'street fight' would be handled by others.
Time passed quickly!
As dawn broke, the flight unit began its return journey.
The pilots' stamina was finite, and their ammunition was exhausted. Staying any longer would serve no purpose.
At that moment, the Mist Village welcomed the 'attackers.'
An enormous metal battleship, larger than a skyscraper, flew in from the east of the Mist Village.
(End of Chapter)
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