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Chapter 737: A Unique Siege Strategy
Chapter 737: A Unique Siege Strategy
Nearly two thousand ninjas, their heads wrapped in turbans and clad in gray bodysuits, with Rock Village headbands and ninja armor, appeared among the central forces of the Allied Shinobi Forces.
Leading them was the robust figure of Yellow Soil.
Rock Village reinforcements!
Onokki had actually sent them as support, which was quite unbelievable.
One by one, the Rock ninjas stepped forward.
"Earth Style: Earth-Moving Nuclear Blast!"
All the Rock ninjas worked together to unleash this collaborative ninjutsu.
The ground began to tremble with a mighty roar.
It was as if the earth had transformed into an ocean surface.
Clearly, they knew that a direct assault on the fortified district would result in excessive casualties, so they chose to use Earth Style to bypass the defenses.
The problem was that steel-reinforced concrete fortifications were not so easily destroyed.
Even with the combined might of their ninjutsu, they couldn't damage the fortified district.
"This is..."
Tang Ping stood atop the main fort in the fortified district, looking somewhat perplexed.
The Rock ninjas couldn't possibly be unaware of the district's defensive capabilities. No matter how powerful their combined ninjutsu, it was unlikely to cause significant damage from such a distance.
Distance!
That was the biggest issue.
If they advanced to just a kilometer in front of the district, they might be able to flip the entire area upside down.
But using a collaborative ninjutsu from several kilometers away meant that by the time the power reached, it would be reduced to a tenth of its original strength, which was already impressive.
As for why they didn't dare get closer?
Of course, it was due to the airborne forces and defensive units in the sky.
If they dared to advance to a one-kilometer distance, wouldn't they face certain death from the Skyguard Tower?
Naturally, the Rock ninjas weren't foolish. They were there to provide support and had no intention of stealing the spotlight, so they wouldn't take unnecessary risks.
"They're trying to create a terrain advantage!"
Hyuga Tsukimi used her Reincarnation Eye to observe the situation closely and noticed that as the ground shook, the once-flat terrain began to change.
The land in front of the fortified district gradually transformed into a sloping incline.
Indeed, this was the true purpose of the Rock ninjas' collaborative ninjutsu.
They aimed to erase the district's terrain advantage and, instead, gain the upper hand by occupying the high ground.
Moreover, even if they stopped using chakra to maintain the ninjutsu, the sturdy stone slope in front of the district would only turn into a loose mud slope and wouldn't disappear entirely.
Impressive! Tang Ping couldn't help but acknowledge their strategy.
It seemed that the tactics in the Shinobi World had subtly evolved since the time when Kikyo Pass used Explosive Tags in a 'fight to the death' strategy.
In the past, ninjutsu was solely employed for direct combat, and no one considered using it for support. Explosive Tags were used sparingly, and the sky was not considered a battlefield.
But now?
They were blatantly copying strategies and tactics.
How could they not, given his astonishing track record on the battlefield, where he had rarely tasted defeat and often emerged victorious against stronger opponents? It was only natural for others to emulate his techniques.
The Allied Shinobi Forces had just witnessed this firsthand.
And it didn't end there.
"Earth Style: Stone Puppet Technique!"
Yellow Soil shouted, and the 'Rock Goliath' technique came to life.
In individual combat, this technique was somewhat impractical.
Hitting a fast-moving ninja with a slow stone puppet was nearly impossible.
But on the battlefield, this Earth Style technique became a godsend.
Furthermore, this time, Yellow Soil employed certain methods and secret treasures to instantly enhance the technique's power by several levels.
Whoosh!
A hundred-meter-tall stone giant, composed of rocks and standing firmly on the slope, slowly lowered itself into a squatting position.
Crouching and covering their heads?
Tang Ping sensed that something was amiss.
"This is...?"
He glanced at the sloping incline in front of the fortified district and pondered.
"Earth Style: Overweight Rock Technique!"
Yellow Soil appeared behind the puppet giant and quickly performed hand seals, casting this Earth Style technique on the puppet.
This technique had multiple applications.
One method involved increasing the weight of an entire area by several times, while the other directly targeted specific objects, increasing their weight exponentially.
During the Fourth Shinobi World War in the original storyline, Onokki had used this technique to empower himself and smash the shell of the Second Mizukage's summoned giant clam.
Yellow Soil was now replicating a similar strategy.
The originally hundred-meter-tall stone giant, now in a crouching position and reduced to several dozen meters in height, began to roll slowly down the slope toward the fortified district.
"I see!" Tang Ping exclaimed, finally understanding the situation.
The enemy was planning to create an offensive pathway by crashing through the defenses.
Under normal circumstances, this would be impossible.
Even with the weight of the rock puppets and their rolling momentum, it was unlikely they could continuously shatter the fortified district's barriers.
However, with the Earth Overweight Rock Technique, the rocks' weight increased exponentially, turning them into steel-like projectiles capable of smashing through the barriers with ease.
The stone balls gained speed as they rolled down the slope, carrying an unstoppable force.
Boom! Boom!
Even the most robust fortifications couldn't withstand the impact of these several-meter-high stone balls, enhanced by the Earth Overweight Rock Technique.
Not even steel walls could hold against such force.
The barriers, though sturdy, were not solid throughout, and even if they were, they might not withstand the assault.
"Be careful!"
"Get out of the way!"
...
The ninjas stationed in the Skyguard Tower, directly in the path of the oncoming stones, scrambled to get out of the way.
Fortunately, the impact zone of the stones was relatively small, and with their speed and agility, the ninjas had no trouble avoiding them.
Some even took the opportunity to throw explosive tags.
Bang! Bang!
Amidst the flames and explosions, the rolling stone balls remained undamaged, continuing their relentless path of destruction.
The once-sturdy walls now resembled fragile cardboard, shattered by the impact.
Luckily, the fortified district had no slope, and the obstacles slowed the stones down, gradually reducing their speed.
Boom!
The final stone ball crashed into the main fortress and came to an abrupt halt.
Behind it, a nearly one-kilometer-long channel had been carved out, slicing through the fortified district like a blade.
In other words, a breach had been created in the defenses.
The attackers could now charge straight towards the main fortress.
"Kill!"
Jiraiya shouted the command, and the ninjas and toads beside him surged forward.
The battle in the sky also commenced.
"You're asking for death!"
Uchiha Yui, standing beside Tang Ping, glared coldly at the enemy.
Until now, they had been holding back, leading the Allied Forces to believe that they had already reached their limits.
But the Allied Forces didn't know that if it weren't for their restraint, the Dragon Ground Hole incident would have prompted a counterattack.
"Remember the objective!"
Tang Ping reminded her seriously, worried that personal grudges might distract her from the primary target.
"Don't worry!"
Uchiha Yui nodded.
She was well aware of the strategic goal of today's battle.
The Dragon Ground Hole!
Indeed, one of the Three Sacred Grounds was their true objective.
As for the Allied Forces, their numerous flaws left the ninjas at a loss for words.
Seeing Uchiha Yui's nod, Tang Ping turned his attention to Hyuga Tsukimi beside him.
"I'm already there!"
Hyuga Tsukimi, in her Transmigration Eye state, whispered.
She had been keeping an eye on the underground situation.
Based on the intelligence, they knew the Central Allied Army's trump card was the Dragon Ground Hole.
Snakes had a unique ability to dig tunnels and move underground.
Although the ground inside the fortified district was made of reinforced concrete and protected by barriers to prevent infiltration via Earth Jutsu, these measures were ineffective against the innate abilities of snakes, which were not limited to ninjutsu.
The simple concrete ground had already developed cracks and holes due to the previous combined ninjutsu attack.
Everything was interconnected!
Tang Ping could guess that the 'Leaf Strategist' had a hand in this.
So, the enemy had already found a way to breach the defenses.
"Tsukimi, go deal with Nara Shikaku!"
He deployed his secret weapon.
In terms of direct combat strength, Uchiha Yui might now be comparable to a Six Paths-level ninja, but when it came to assassination, she couldn't even come close, even if she entered the Six Paths-level.
Whoosh!
Hyuga Tsukimi vanished into the main fortress.
With her abilities, eliminating an elite Jonin in the chaos of the battlefield, even one with heavy protection, was not a problem.
At this moment, the remaining intact defenses—fire, kunai guns, explosive tags, black oil, and more—opened fire, attempting to halt the charging Allied Forces.
The charge of tens of thousands of ninjas was an awe-inspiring sight.
However, before the Allied Forces could reach them, the Dragon Ground Hole finally sprang into action.
(End of Chapter)
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