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Chapter 57: Ambush
Chapter 57: Ambush
"Phew, it's finally done."
Feng Ye sighed in relief as he noticed the obstruction from the fourth gate of the Hachimon Tonkou finally disappear. He lay on the ground, breathing lightly, and remained still.
With the fourth gate of the Eight Inner Gates and his four-times speed enhancement, his combat strength was now comparable to Orochimaru's. Coupled with his time-reversal ability, he would be even more formidable than the legendary ninja!
"Including the time acceleration, I'm now equivalent to a twelve-year-old, almost thirteen... Itachi Uchiha unlocked his Mangekyou Sharingan at thirteen."
Feng Ye mused to himself.
With an apparent age of ten but an actual age of thirteen, possessing shadow-level strength at this age finally did some justice to his status as a 'time-traveler.'
After a brief rest, Feng Ye left the camp alone and headed to the rear. He wanted to test out the effects of the fourth gate of the Eight Inner Gates.
Just as he expected, with the fourth gate activated and the four-times speed enhancement, he could indeed unleash the Morning Peacock technique. Mastering this move meant he now truly possessed offensive power on par with the Kage.
A moment later, Feng Ye returned to the camp and entered his tent to rest.
...
The next day, inside the central tent in the camp,
The two squads that Orochimaru had sent out for exploration returned in the morning and reported their findings to him. Hinata Hanabi's squad, which had gone northwest, discovered numerous traces of ninjas in the jungle.
"Northwest... Do they plan to flank us from the side?"
After hearing Hinata Hanabi's report, Orochimaru pondered briefly before giving his orders. "Rest for three bells. We'll depart in three bells' time!"
"Yes!"
Hinata Hanabi acknowledged and led her squad out.
After issuing the command, Orochimaru turned to Feng Ye, who had just entered the tent, and flashed a sinister smile. "How was your rest last night? I assume your training in the camp has further enhanced your strength."
"Your assessment is correct as always, Orochimaru-sensei," Feng Ye replied calmly.
Orochimaru chuckled, his laughter slightly hoarse. "Then I look forward to witnessing your performance. There are many ninjas in the vanguard who doubt your capabilities."
Feng Ye also smiled lightly. "I won't disappoint you, Orochimaru-sensei."
Three bells later,
A squad of four ninjas was left to guard the camp while the rest of the large ninja force followed Orochimaru toward the northwest, tracking the path of the Iwagakure ninjas.
...
Two days later,
Orochimaru's Konoha vanguard arrived at a reddish terrain.
"Three o'clock in front! Iwagakure ninjas!"
Hinata Hanabi, at the forefront of the team, had her Byakugan activated to its fullest extent. Upon discovering the traces of the Iwagakure ninjas, she immediately alerted the entire team.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes. "It seems they've noticed us and want to engage us in a battle on this terrain, which is more advantageous for them."
When the number of ninjas exceeded a certain scale, ambushing them became extremely difficult, if not impossible. After all, both sides had a considerable number of sensory-type ninjas, and the sheer number of ninjas made it virtually impossible to conceal their presence entirely.
Hinata Hanabi asked in a low voice, "What should we do, Orochimaru-sama?"
Orochimaru's eyes gleamed. "Although the terrain is slightly more favorable for them, it's not by a large margin... Approximately how many of them are there?"
"Around 80," Hinata Hanabi reported after a careful observation.
A sharp glint flashed in Orochimaru's eyes. "So, we're roughly equal in numbers... Prepare for battle! It's time to teach them a lesson, hehehehe."
"Lord Tsuchi, the Konoha ninjas are approaching!"
"How many?"
"Around eighty, by the looks of it."
A sensory-type ninja reported in a low voice, "Their leader's chakra feels cold and sinister. It matches the intel; it must be one of the Sannin, Orochimaru!"
Upon hearing this report, Tsuchi revealed not a hint of fear but instead a cold smile. "Excellent... This time, Konoha will suffer a great loss!"
As his words echoed, he waved his hand.
About seventy elite Iwagakure ninjas, at his command, readied themselves for the impending clash.
"They're here!"
"Seven o'clock!"
The sensory-type ninja, eyes closed, shouted upon sensing something.
And in that very instant, a figure exuding a chilling aura appeared at seven o'clock—none other than Orochimaru, who had flanked them!
Without any wasted movement, the moment he was sensed, Orochimaru revealed himself. He opened his mouth wide, and countless snakes poured forth.
The Snake Cloak Formation!
"Watch out!"
"Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!"
In response, one of the Iwagakure ninjas shouted and performed an earth-style jutsu.
A deafening rumble filled the air as a massive wall rose from the ground, blocking the countless snakes unleashed by Orochimaru.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!
In the next moment, Konoha ninjas appeared head-on, each wielding weapons and throwing shuriken and fire-style jutsu in a relentless assault.
Almost simultaneously, all the Iwagakure ninjas reacted, unleashing various jutsu as they charged forward, clashing with the Konoha ninjas.
Clang! Clang!
Feng Ye, without utilizing the Eight Inner Gates, had only activated a simple two-times speed enhancement. He blended in with the crowd, engaging in a brief exchange with an elite jonin-level Iwagakure ninja, his eyes flickering subtly.
The Iwagakure forces were clearly outnumbered, and with Orochimaru, one of the Three Ninjas, on Konoha's side, their leader seemed to be only a quasi-kage, supported by two jonin, barely holding off Orochimaru's attacks. However, it was evident that they couldn't withstand the onslaught for long.
In this situation, instead of fleeing, the Iwagakure ninjas chose to engage in direct combat.
Where there's strangeness, there's a demon!
"An ambush?" Feng Ye muttered, parrying the attacks of the jonin before him with his ninja sword, White Fang, his eyes scanning the surroundings.
Indeed, just then, the earth suddenly erupted with a deafening roar, splitting the battlefield in two.
Nearly thirty Iwagakure ninjas leaped from the fissure, each wearing the Iwagakure forehead protector, all elite ninjas!
"An ambush?!"
"Damn it! What are our sensory-type ninjas doing? How did they get so close without us detecting them?!"
At this sight, the Konoha ninjas' faces twisted in shock.
Hyuuga Sekka, who had been responsible for reconnaissance, wore a grim expression. His Byakugan had the power of x-ray vision, and he had used it to scan the area, but he hadn't anticipated that the Iwagakure ninjas would use earth-style jutsu to hide deep underground, beyond the range of his detection!
(End of Chapter)
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