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Chapter 710: The Air Raid Begins!
Chapter 710: The Air Raid Begins!
In the dead of night, the cold moonlight shone down.
Flame Country, Kumo City.
This place was only a few kilometers away from the Skyguard Tower's border.
There were three hundred-meter-tall towers in the city.
Just a month ago, none of these existed.
Empty towers!
They were hastily constructed.
For a tower over a hundred meters tall, it was impossible to build one in a month, let alone a year.
But with 'Ninjutsu', it's a different story.
Skilled Stone Ninjas specializing in Earth Release worked together, quickly creating several tall towers.
Normally, ninjas wouldn't use their ninjutsu for construction, simply because there was no need, and the structures might collapse after the chakra dispersed.
However, if they built the framework in advance and then had powerful Earth Release users take over, it was possible to accomplish this.
Of course, the chakra consumption would be significant.
The empty towers in this city of Kumo were built in this manner.
These temporary structures couldn't be used for long, and they might collapse on their own after some time, as they were hastily constructed.
But that was all the coalition needed.
At this moment.
Figures wearing gliders flooded into the tall towers.
At the top of the tower, except for the extended walkways, the rest was piled with blue ceramic balls the size of basketballs, and from time to time, a pungent odor could be smelled.
A Chuunin wearing the Leaf Headband and sporting a pineapple hairstyle shouted to the figures pushing the gliders, "Everyone, pay attention! After throwing the black oil in your hands, you can return to replenish the oil!"
He was a Chuunin from the Nara Clan, sent by Konohagakure to organize the air raid plan.
Each of the three large armies was responsible for a specific area.
The gliders they used here were produced in Flame Country.
A combat range of at least a hundred kilometers was no issue (a worthy technology in the Ninja World).
As for the dangers during the operation?
Sorry, that's not a concern.
The Ninja World lacks many things, but not people. If someone dies, just send in the reserves.
These people only needed to throw the black oil to justify their value, and if they could fly back for a second attack, it would be a bonus.
Whoosh!
As the wheels rolled, a warrior pushing a several-meter-wide triangular glider soared into the sky.
The gliders, made from special materials, were technologically inferior, but the materials were top-notch, and their performance even surpassed the finely crafted ones from before Dong Ping's time.
If not for the lack of chakra cores, anti-gravity barriers, and other technologies, the combat range would have been hundreds or even thousands of kilometers, and the oil tanks they carried wouldn't be limited to just a few.
There were multiple walkways on the empty tower, and using them simultaneously significantly increased the ascent speed of the flying corps.
Whoosh!
Glider after glider took off, flying south towards the Skyguard Tower.
Leading them was a Jonin from Konohagakure, proficient in Wind Release.
A Nara Clan ninja was in charge of command, while he executed the plan.
Wind Release ninjas had a significant advantage when using gliders.
It was this transformation in warfare that turned the sky into a battlefield and elevated the importance of Wind Release ninjas.
Above the dense flying corps were large airships.
These were the true main force of the air raid!
The flying corps alone couldn't cause too much destruction.
But if hundreds of airships, fully loaded with black oil, attacked together, they could undoubtedly create more significant damage.
After flying south from Kumo City for several kilometers, they entered the Skyguard Tower's control zone.
On the ground.
Thanks to the Sunlight Tower, people could see clearly even at night, preventing them from getting lost in the air.
Getting lost was the biggest fear when flying at night.
The Ninja World had no navigation systems.
Self-inflicted!
Countless people looking down at the Sunlight Tower below couldn't help but exclaim.
After flying south for another ten kilometers, they could see the lush orchards, golden rice fields, vast grasslands, warehouses, and more on the ground.
"Tonight, let the flames ignite the Skyguard Tower, and let this overconfident fool understand how foolish it is to stand against us!"
The leading Wind Release Jonin shouted and then smashed the black oil tanks on both sides.
A ceramic jar fell from hundreds of meters in the air and shattered upon hitting the ground.
Smash!
The black oil inside splattered, and a small flame ignited.
Whoosh!!
Intense flames erupted, engulfing the surrounding area within a ten-meter radius.
While ninjas might not excel in researching economic by-products, they are undoubtedly exceptional when it comes to enhancing the warfare effects of black oil.
After all, ninjas are not researchers by profession; they are born for combat.
After thorough research by the major ninja villages, they all came up with improvement plans for black oil.
The black oil used this time was particularly impressive in terms of its spreading and adhesive properties.
Furthermore, it was autumn, and the rice fields were ready for harvest. This tactic would severely impact the food reserves of the Skyguard Tower.
Cruel!
This tactic and timing were worthy of such an evaluation.
If the quantity were small, this tactic would have no effect, but with tens of thousands of flying corps and dozens of airships attacking simultaneously, the result would be terrifying.
The outer area of the Skyguard Tower was set ablaze.
Large swaths of fertile land were destroyed, creating a shocking sight.
All this happened in just one night.
The allied forces taught the Skyguard Tower a painful lesson.
News of the battle spread quickly, as everyone was closely following the Great Ninja War, and any information was immediately known.
The next day!
A castle located several hundred kilometers north of Kumo City.
This place had become the command center for the central army and the base for the Konohagakure forces.
In a large-scale war, it was impossible to simply charge forward like in small-scale squad battles.
Consideration was required for targets, logistics, tactics, and more.
The central army consisted of over ten thousand ninjas, monks, and others, all resting here.
As for the Ashigaru, samurai, and other such forces, their efficiency was naturally incomparable to that of ninjas, so they had only just started their journey and would take at least half a month to arrive.
Don't think this is slow progress.
This was already an improvement due to the convenience of airships as transportation; without them, the journey would have taken twice as long.
The castle flew the flag of the Flame Country.
In this battle, Jiraiya personally led the Konohagakure forces, accompanied by Tsunade, Asuma Sarutobi, Shikamaru Nara, Kiba Yamato, Teuchi Dinzou, Hana Inuzuka, and others.
The two advisor elders did not come! After all, the village needed someone to oversee it, and having these two stay in the rear was the best choice.
Hmm, thanks to the book 'My Effort,' everyone now understood how incompetent these two advisor elders were.
They were the epitome of 'I can do it too.'
After learning this, Jiraiya went crazy and brought the two along.
Tsunade and Shikamaru Nara, on the other hand, were different. Not only were they capable, but they were also strong in combat, making them the best helpers.
Although Tsunade was somewhat shaken by her previous interaction with Touma Uchiha, she still chose to stand with Konohagakure in this great war.
"Hahaha! The outer area of the Skyguard Tower was completely destroyed by the black oil. Shikamaru, your plan was excellent!"
Jiraiya's bold voice echoed through the spacious castle hall.
"Thank you for the compliment, Hokage-sama. It's my duty to serve," Shikamaru Nara replied calmly, standing before a hanging map.
He had single-handedly planned this air raid, showcasing his abilities, but it also meant he was easily targeted by the Skyguard Tower.
His mood was a mix of joy and worry.
"Next, it's my turn to take action!"
Jiraiya's eyes gleamed with battle intent.
Currently, Touma Uchiha was severely injured and couldn't participate in the battle, even if he did, he wouldn't be a match for Jiraiya.
Moreover, the Konohagakure forces weren't limited to them; they also had powerful 'reinforcements'!
This time, Jiraiya would avenge the toads who died in the battle at the Great Tree Mountain and make Touma Uchiha and the Skyguard Tower pay the price.
(End of Chapter)
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