Chapter 816: Aftermath and Return!
Chapter 816: Aftermath and Return!
Boom!
A blinding flash of light and heat engulfed everything as it soared into the sky.
Tailed Beast Ball vs. Shattered Star Spear!
Both were ultimate moves, capable of destroying an entire city with a single strike.
Although the Shattered Star Spear was a weakened version, due to improved purification techniques, its power had not diminished much, and it still retained at least a fraction of Tang Ping's original strength.
Under such immense power, even the Tailed Beasts would not dare face it directly.
The most unfortunate ones were undoubtedly Neji and Shino, who were desperately trying to put distance between themselves and the battle.
When they saw the Tailed Beast Ball earlier, they had immediately retreated without a second thought.
Even during their retreat, the Tailed Beast Ball had relentlessly pursued them with its attacks.
Now, with Tian Tian's intervention, the Tailed Beast Ball had been destroyed in advance, and it no longer targeted them. All they needed to do was escape the aftermath.
From the sky above, one could see a mushroom cloud rising from the sea, surrounded by hundred-meter-high waves roaring into existence.
It was a scene reminiscent of the end of days.
Fortunately, the 'Artistic Duo' from the Akatsuki was not present this time; otherwise, Deidara would have undoubtedly praised this as a masterpiece of art.
The power of this explosion was no weaker than Deidara's self-destruction technique and might even surpass it.
At the center of the explosion, the Three-Tails, despite having the strongest defense among the Tailed Beasts, would undoubtedly suffer a tragic fate this time.
The terrifying aftermath of the battle was most unfortunate for those who were trying to escape, as they were caught in the raging waves that surged towards them, no matter how fast they tried to flee.
After several tens of seconds, the mushroom cloud dissipated, and the seawater began to flow back, filling the enormous void left by the explosion.
As for the Three-Tails...
It was now barely clinging to life, its shell mostly intact, but its body was missing a significant portion.
As for the sea creatures surrounding it...
Countless corpses lay scattered, the extent of the casualties unknown.
Half an hour later...
"Lady Tian Tian," a female voice called out to Tian Tian, who was floating in the sea.
It was Yohi, who had come searching for her.
In the midst of the tsunami, Tian Tian had been swept away, feeling dizzy and disoriented for a long time before she could regain her senses.
In this state, she couldn't use her innate abilities and could only stay submerged in the water.
"..."
Tian Tian nodded with effort, wanting to ask about the condition of her teammates, but she found it difficult to speak.
"We've found Neji, Kiba, and Shino. We're just missing you, Lady Tian Tian, so don't worry!" Yohi said, as if guessing what Tian Tian wanted to ask.
As for the Seventh Squad?
Daichi had used Wood Style to create a sealed wooden ball for the squad to hide within, and they had gone after Sasuke.
As for the Akatsuki Organization?
With Kujira present, the fish-men dared not approach them.
Soon, with Yohi's help, Tian Tian managed to reach a small island.
After resting on shore for a while, her dizziness subsided, and she regained enough strength to activate her innate abilities.
She changed into dry clothes and released her hidden battle boat.
Whirring into action, she quickly arrived at the blood-red sea, its color a result of the sea creatures' blood.
"Where did the Three-Tails go?" Tian Tian asked Yohi, who was by her side.
"We didn't see it. Could it be..." Yohi replied cautiously.
"Did the Akatsuki take it, or is it dead?" Tian Tian muttered to herself.
They couldn't find any traces, and there were only two possible explanations.
Either the Akatsuki had taken it, or it was dead.
Tian Tian was more inclined to believe that the Akatsuki had taken it, as she vividly remembered the Three-Tails' terrifying defensive capabilities.
No matter how she looked at it, it didn't seem possible for a weakened Shattered Star Spear to completely obliterate the Three-Tails, leaving no remains.
If it wasn't dead, the only other possibility was that the Akatsuki had taken it.
They had come to capture the Three-Tails, so they must have had a way to take it with them, which was why the fish-men hadn't discovered it.
"Lady Tian Tian, should we go and search for them?" Yohi asked.
"No need, let's return to the Skyguard Tower!" Tian Tian shook her head.
Their mission was only to investigate the truth behind the laboratory incident, and they had accomplished that. As for interfering with and stopping the Akatsuki from capturing the Three-Tails, it was debatable whether they had succeeded...
So, the mission was complete, and it was time to leave rather than linger.
An important side mission was also accomplished alongside the main task.
A real-life combat test!
This was, after all, her personal project.
And during the testing process, the ammunition consumed was naturally paid for by the Radiant Sun Country.
Now you understand why she dared to go all out with her firepower, right? It's because she wasn't spending her own money, so she used as much firepower as she had.
It was truly necessary to test the limits of the combat talent in real battles and identify the shortcomings and weaknesses of this tactical approach.
Discovering these issues now is much better than finding them out at a critical moment, realizing that this strategy has many flaws and drawbacks.
Although in small-scale battles, Yume may not perform as expected.
But in large-scale battles, especially during sieges, she can undoubtedly exert a more terrifying strategic role than a Tailed Beast.
Yohi naturally wouldn't oppose Yume's decision and immediately took her to meet with Ning Ci and the others, before heading back to the Skyguard Tower.
Along the way, they heard that the Land of the Sea had been conquered by Kikaku Mangetsu, Shiro, and Rin Kinuyuri, leading the Mist Ninjas.
The reason they had held out until now was because the New Hidden Mist Village hadn't exerted its full strength.
Now that their forces have gathered, it's no surprise that the small Land of the Sea was easily taken.
After the conquest, the Mist Ninjas immediately eliminated the nobility and bureaucracy, installed a priestess to gain control, and transported a vast amount of resources for distribution.
This combination has proven successful time and again, quickly winning over the hearts of the people.
In less than half a year, these people will become loyal followers of the Radiant Sun Country.
As for the Land of the Sea's daimyo and nobility?
Who cares about them? Stay away!
For the common folk, who are illiterate and have always been exploited and oppressed, talking about loyalty is truly laughable.
It can be said that when the New Hidden Mist Village conquers these forces and small countries, it can only be described in four words: crush and destroy!
The reason it has taken so long is that the population and forces are too widely distributed.
However, after taking control, they will naturally abandon some unsuitable and dangerous areas, relocating the people for centralized management.
This was impossible to do before, but with the New Hidden Mist Village, it's not a problem.
Integration and control! It won't take long for this sea area to become a unified whole, turning into a fertile ground for the Radiant Sun Country's faith.
After leaving the Land of the Sea, they naturally had to return to the Land of Water, not only to return the battle boat but also because only there were ships heading to the Land of Fire.
When they came, they were busy with their mission and had no energy to pay attention to other things. Now that the task is complete, they plan to take a look at the New Hidden Mist Village.
"Was the Hidden Mist Village always this lively?"
Yume stood on the battle boat, looking at the crowded port filled with ships and the densely packed crowd, and muttered to herself.
Previously, they had others handle the mission while they stayed out at sea.
Now that they knew the attitude of the Mist Ninjas towards them, Yume's courage grew, and she decided to take a look.
"Little brother, you're mistaken. It's the New Hidden Mist Village that's lively. The Hidden Mist Village was once known as the 'Blood Mist Village', and no one dared to linger on its streets!"
The older staff member who came to receive the battle boat smiled and explained.
"Blood Mist Village?"
Yume looked at the prosperous port, never imagining that the Mist Ninjas had such a title.
At the same time, they also noticed the presence of other ninjas from different villages.
The New Hidden Mist Village is now open, allowing people from other ninja villages to come as long as they identify themselves.
The current Mist Ninjas, after joining the Allied Forces, have become incredibly powerful, surprising many.
In the past, everyone knew that among the five great ninja villages, the weakest was the Mist Village.
This was because the Land of Water was not only barren but also had the tradition of the 'Blood Mist Village', causing it to be inferior to the Sand Village most of the time and relying on 'seclusion' to protect itself.
But now, after joining the Allied Forces, their terrifyingly vast resource output has shocked and intrigued the various forces within the Allied Forces, prompting them to gather intelligence.
And when they did, they discovered that the current Hidden Mist Village is no weaker than the Cloud Village.
(End of Chapter)
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