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Chapter 624: Konoha's Ace: Root Blade?
Chapter 624: Konoha's Ace: Root Blade?
Boom, boom, boom! Countless kunai, each attached with an explosive tag, were launched directly into the ranks of the Konoha Ninja Army.
Then, fully geared up with tactical belts equipped with detoxification, replenishment, and healing potions, the Suna Ninja broke through the Konoha Ninja Army's defenses.
Yes, these thousands of Suna Ninja were the very ninjas nurtured by Ye Cang.
Although they originated from the Land of Wind, they had long been bathed in the will of the scorching sun, transforming into the shape of the Heavenly Castle.
The Heavenly Castle had never lacked secret medicines and resources, and with the experience gained from various missions, their combat skills were also formidable.
With their exceptional qualities and top-notch equipment, they immediately demonstrated their prowess, giving the Konoha ninjas a taste of being outclassed in terms of gear.
It was common knowledge that in the previous battle, the Konoha ninjas, while not quite at the level of 'I can take on ten opponents,' had relied on their equipment advantage to maintain the upper hand in one-on-two encounters.
However, facing the even more extravagant Heavenly Castle, the equipment advantage instantly became a disadvantage.
Especially for Tang Ping, a time-traveler from the Land of Rice, who had an inherent fear of insufficient firepower, even the lower-ranked ninjas were equipped with ninja tools and explosive tags.
In Konoha, explosive tags were only distributed to Jonin, making the disparity truly exaggerated.
"Strengthen the offensive on the left wing and hold the right wing..."
Hai Ryozen, despite being on the battlefield, had a more crucial role in commanding the troops.
As the Suna Ninja's intelligence officer, he calmly directed the battle with unparalleled composure.
With ample supplies and fresh reinforcements, he could fully utilize his leadership skills, unlike the previous battles where he had the ability but lacked the means to execute his strategies.
Nevertheless, the Konoha ninjas were indeed elite, maintaining their ground even in the face of such disadvantages.
The situation gradually tilted in favor of the Suna Ninja.
If Konoha didn't have a backup plan, the outcome would be all but sealed.
Although Asuma lacked the necessary abilities, Nara Todoroki was no fool. He must have had a trump card up his sleeve to agree to this operation.
A figure, completely shrouded in a cloak, emerged, tearing away the disguise.
Nearly twice as tall as an average person, standing at around three meters, and with a robust physique encased in armor, they exuded an intimidating aura.
"It's actually this... Danzo's love for Asuma is genuine!"
Tang Ping, observing the battle from a distance, couldn't help but exclaim.
He was genuinely familiar with this group of several hundred ninjas.
Root Blades!
The very same batch of war tools created by Orochimaru for Danzo.
"Huh, is the number this high?"
After counting, Tang Ping was somewhat surprised.
If his memory served him right, the production rate of these weapons wasn't that high, and even with Orochimaru's improved technology, it shouldn't be this cheap. It must have been a significant effort for Danzo to gather so many, and no one would believe it wasn't out of genuine affection.
"With the resources of the Anbu, this number is not surprising!"
Hyuga Tsukimi added.
During Tang Ping's years of slumber, she hadn't been idle. She had gathered a vast amount of information, collaborated with Orochimaru, and even exchanged work for his assistance, making her extremely well-informed about this matter.
Anbu!
Upon hearing the term Anbu, Tang Ping instantly understood.
It was akin to the Root Department taking the blame, but in reality, the Hokage lineage also obtained a batch of modified warriors.
Similar to the ongoing research project on Wood Style.
Nominally, the Root Department was responsible, but in actuality, it was Kurama Hayate's project.
No wonder, no matter what Kurama Hayate did, Kurama Naruto would always forgive him.
It wasn't just because of genuine affection, but also because the Hokage lineage genuinely needed this 'King of Taking the Fall' to shoulder the blame.
After shifting the responsibility to them, everyone believed that was the truth, and they were merely collateral damage.
Although Asuma was young, he deeply understood this principle. So, after gaining control of the Anbu, he invested resources and placed an order with Orochimaru in Danzo's name for a batch of Root Blades.
They were genuinely useful!
Especially on the battlefield, their strength was even more formidable.
Once these Root Blades, wielding massive weapons and clad in armor, entered the battlefield, they acted like a genuine sharp blade, not only halting the onslaught of the Suna Ninja but also launching a counterattack.
They were too powerful!
Ordinary ninjutsu was directly devoured by their physical prowess, and their attacks, no matter how casual, could inflict damage.
"Tsk, tsk!"
"It seems our Ye Cang Miss is in trouble!"
...
Hyuga Tsukimi's voice carried a hint of sarcasm.
There was no helping it; Ye Cang was simply too attached to Tang Ping, naturally making her feel a bit disgruntled.
Hmm, I can only say that the enhanced version of the Heavenly Seal is indeed a powerful technique, but it's one of those things where if you understand it, you understand, and if you don't, it's hard to explain.
"Teacher, should we make a move?"
Izumi naturally didn't dare to respond to Hyuga Tsukimi's question, instead, she looked up from the Rebirth Scroll.
"No need, we don't have to intervene!"
Tang Ping calmly shook his head.
Indeed, the Root Blade was terrifying, but the prerequisites also depended on the opponent.
Currently, the Suna Ninja were in high spirits, and with their various advantages meant that even if the path to victory would be challenging, it wasn't impossible.
The most crucial factor was, of course, Guardian Crane.
Akado Qufeng was undeniably strong.
He had withstood the onslaught of a Tailed Beast head-on, and that was in the enemy's home territory.
The problem was his age!
Ninja didn't cultivate immortality; they didn't become stronger with age.
Ninja thrived on their youth, and the older they got, the faster their strength declined.
And Akado Qufeng was a classmate of Enma Hayate and Danzo. His age was not insignificant.
He could burst out in short periods, but over an extended time...
So, when the Sealing Team was about to perform the Sealing Technique to force Guardian Crane back into Gaara's body, they discovered it wasn't working, and Guardian Crane seized the opportunity to unleash its power.
"Damn it! Does Guardian Crane think I'll fall for that again?"
Guardian Crane's tail lashed out at the Sealing Team.
Boom!
The massive tail slammed down, sending sand flying like water and reducing the Sealing Team to mincemeat.
"How is this possible!"
Akado Qufeng couldn't believe it.
The fact that Guardian Crane's Jinchuriki was its weakness was something they were extremely certain of, and they had used this to their advantage not long ago to push back the enemy.
Why wasn't it working this time?
"Vacuum Bomb!"
Guardian Crane, taking advantage of Akado Qufeng's daze, fired a Vacuum Bomb, successfully knocking him away.
After knocking away this troublesome opponent, Guardian Crane immediately opened its mouth wide, forming a giant sphere of red and blue light.
Tailed Beast Bomb! During the previous battle, it had kept the battlefield at a distance, and with the Sealing Team and Akado Qufeng preoccupied, it had gained the opportunity to launch the attack successfully.
Whoosh!
The Tailed Beast Bomb flew towards the distant battlefield.
The reason Guardian Crane could fight so intelligently was naturally due to the 'Strategist's' guidance.
After adjusting the seal, Gaara could communicate with Guardian Crane even in Tailed Beast form, allowing them to employ this tactical approach.
If Guardian Crane fought according to its nature, it would have been played with like a puppet.
At that moment, the battlefield was in complete chaos.
Both sides' ninjas were retreating at full speed, paying no heed to the enemies nearby.
Because no one wanted to be caught in the crossfire of Guardian Crane's Tailed Beast Bomb and Vacuum Bomb.
Kurama Asama naturally wanted to save his comrades, but he realized he was too late.
"You dare to fight me and still be distracted!"
Ye Cang kicked him in the chest.
Boom!
The terrifying force sent Kurama Asama flying.
If it had been a lethal attack, he might have dodged it under the pressure of the crisis.
But for non-lethal attacks, it was naturally difficult to avoid.
In battle, even the strongest could be hit by non-lethal attacks for this very reason.
In the distance, where both forces were engaged in combat, the battle was about to reach its climax.
A Tailed Beast Bomb descended from the sky.
The Root Blades at the center, the modified experimental products, were wearing armor and were naturally slower. They remained at the point of impact.
Boom!!!
The Tailed Beast Bomb hit the ground, creating a terrifying explosion that shook the heavens.
Blinding light shot into the sky, and the ensuing explosion and sandstorm engulfed everything around them.
If it had been a Vacuum Bomb, the power wouldn't have been so exaggerated.
But a Tailed Beast Bomb could bring a village to its knees with a single hit.
At that moment, neither side had the heart to continue fighting; they were just trying to survive the aftermath.
Tailed Beast Bomb! It was the Tailed Beast's most powerful attack and one of the largest-scale attacks among the Tailed Beasts and other large-scale summoning beasts.
Its destructive power was unparalleled.
When the Tailed Beast Bomb finally subsided, it left behind only a lake-like crater in its wake.
And those hundreds of Root Blades couldn't even be found in bits and pieces.
Without this trump card, with Akado Qufeng already at his limit and Guardian Crane fighting so valiantly, it was clear that the battle had reached its conclusion.
(End of Chapter)
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