Chapter 987: Divine Warriors?
Chapter 987: Divine Warriors?
The aerial battlefield was at a disadvantage.
Such a situation was something the Uchiha Mei and the Ryoyo leadership had never anticipated.
In the entire Ninja World, when it came to aerial power, the Lander of the Ryoyo was undoubtedly the strongest. Other forces couldn't even hope to compete, let alone be worthy of carrying their shoes.
But the enemy had employed a strategy of 'winning by sheer numbers.' They didn't aim for victory but sought to gain an advantage within a specific time frame, leaving the Ryoyo forces stunned.
While their aerial units could eventually eliminate the enemy, it would take considerable time.
Furthermore, the enemy's gliders could continuously resupply from the airships, making it impossible to deplete their kunai ammunition.
The Ryoyo forces had no choice but to start hunting them down from the edges.
They also had to be cautious of the enemy's 'fire net' counterattacks, as a moment of inattention could result in being struck by a kunai.
The Kirov airships, despite their formidable combat power, capable of sweeping through these transport airships, faced the challenge of breaking through the dense swarm of the flight unit.
It was madness! Anyone would think the same when faced with the Daimyo Allied Forces' tactics.
However, upon closer inspection, it made sense. If not for this strategy, how could these daimyo and nobles possibly counter the Ryoyo Army's flight unit?
The airships, protected by countless flight units at the cost of their lives, safely reached the edge of the battlefield.
Whoosh!
Numerous ropes descended from the airships, and countless figures slid down along them.
Ninjas!
They were the guardian ninjas, monks, samurai, rogue ninjas, and more from various countries.
The only commonality among them was their mastery of chakra.
With chakra control, sliding down the ropes was instinctive, and they could also participate in the Shinobi World War.
Even if their quality fell short of the Ninja Alliance and the Ryoyo Army, the Daimyo Allied Forces didn't mind.
Bang, bang, bang!
Large metal containers resembling shipping crates rained down, filled with numerous 'corpses?'
Falling from a height of several dozen meters, ordinary beings wouldn't survive.
Even with chakra, it was a challenge.
But the 'doll'-like flesh and blood bodies packed inside these metal crates showed no signs of breaking.
Hundreds of metal crates smashed down in front of the Daimyo's Ninja Army.
Tap, tap!
The cage doors opened one by one.
The 'doll'-like corpses that had been lying inside the cages began to move.
A terrifying story unfolded!
Figures crawled out, revealing their appearance.
Dressed in samurai armor, wielding long swords, their faces were pale as paper, giving off an eerie and lifeless aura.
Each cage contained hundreds of samurai.
When combined, these samurai, more like corpses than living beings, numbered in the tens of thousands.
If you added the nearby Ninja Army, which was ten times larger, there were at least several hundred thousand.
Seeing this densely packed unit, any normal person's scalp would tingle, but the endangered Ninja Alliance rejoiced.
Even though they knew the daimyo didn't have good intentions, it was clear that these were reinforcements.
It wasn't that they trusted the daimyo's character; they had none. Instead, it was because they understood that the daimyo's strength was insufficient, and they had to join forces to counter others.
Therefore, the Ninja Alliance, initially low in morale, was filled with courage once more.
"Hold on a little longer, reinforcements have arrived!"
"That's right, we'll soon get rid of these Ryoyo troops and traitors!"
"Follow me and attack!"
...
The battle intensified.
On the side of the battlefield, at the cliff top adorned with Ryoyo flags!
"These are... those guys from before?"
"So that's how it is!"
"I finally understand who granted these daimyo and nobles their privileges!"
Dang Ping's gaze fell upon the slowly advancing 'Divine Warriors.'
He recognized these guys.
Back when the Fire Country was still called the Tenshukaku, the daimyo had deployed a force with combat power comparable to special Jonin, immune to genjutsu, unafraid of injury, and with a lifespan of only one month once activated.
Divine Warriors!
The name Dang Ping gave them was based on their characteristics, just like his own surgeries, the Heavenly Ascension and Demigod Plan.
Initially, only a few dozen Divine Warriors were dispatched to the battlefield.
But now?
Their numbers have swelled to tens of thousands, an almost blasphemous sight.
Undoubtedly, the creation of these Divine Warriors is connected to Rikudo.
If he hadn't provided the Daimyos with this technology, they wouldn't have been able to produce such an evil fighting force.
With his current strength and knowledge, Dang Ping could instantly recognize that the manufacturing process of these 'Divine Warriors' was similar to that of the White Zetsu.
They were like a low-end, evil version.
By sealing souls within corpses and allowing them to manipulate the bodies in combat, the benefits were twofold: a simple cultivation method and the ability to mass-produce due to the lack of need for special materials.
The drawbacks, however, were significant. They required an enormous amount of resources, and once awakened, the sealed souls would begin to deplete, lasting less than a month at most. In the event of combat, they would exhaust their energy within a day or two.
An entire book could be written about these disposable combat tools!
This was the perfect description for the Divine Warriors.
As for why Dang Ping mentioned that this technology bore the mark of Rikudo, it was because only he possessed such a technique.
At the very least, he tacitly approved of the Daimyos' actions.
The reason, he believed, was to ensure the Daimyos had the means to protect themselves, preventing any single Ninja Village from dominating the Ninja World, and keeping it in a constant state of chaos. This way, powerful souls could be born from the fires of war and ascend to the Pure Land.
Dang Ping felt that his conjecture, though far-fetched, was likely the truth.
No, for someone of his caliber, it had to be the truth.
It seemed that Rikudo's portrayal in the anime as a noble and flawless figure was far from reality.
However, after crossing over into the true Ninja World, Dang Ping had become immune to such impressions.
Just like in the Naruto anime, the story was filled with bonds and passion, hard work and determination.
But the cruel and dark backdrop was never truly depicted!
The average life expectancy of ordinary people was barely thirty years old.
This single statistic alone revealed the brutal reality.
When Dang Ping first arrived, he had recognized this and was prepared to lie low. If it weren't for Tobirama's insistence on using him as a pawn to provoke Kakashi, there might never have been the Lander of the Ryoyo or Dang Ping himself today.
Fortunately, Tobirama was unaware of this, nor could he time travel, or he would have gone back and strangled his past self.
In such a brutal Ninja World, it seemed understandable that Rikudo would act in this manner.
Dang Ping felt that this was the true world.
Divine Warriors!
He never imagined that the name he had given them would be so fitting.
With the appearance of warriors and technology derived from the divine Totsuguki clan, the name was indeed appropriate.
But was this not too cruel?
Please, this had nothing to do with Dang Ping, and he was no saint to pass judgment.
With the entry of this force, the battlefield dynamics began to shift.
The Ninja Alliance, caught between the Ten-Tails, Akatsuki, and the Ryoyo Army, now merged with the Daimyo Alliance, becoming the most numerous force.
Of course, quantity didn't necessarily equate to quality.
From start to finish, Madara Uchiha never paid any direct attention to the newly arrived Daimyo Alliance.
In his eyes, anyone below the Hyper Shadow Level was insignificant.
So, at that moment, his focus was on one person.
Obito!
As Obito and Kakashi's dramatic scene unfolded, Kuro Zetsu emerged beside Obito.
"Obito!"
Kuro Zetsu slowly climbed onto Obito's body.
Without his Mangekyou Sharingan and right arm, Obito had no reason to refuse Kuro Zetsu's assistance, as he could transform into Obito's arm and eye.
With the power of the Rinnegan, Obito still possessed formidable strength and could continue his plan.
"Kakashi, I no longer care about this world. I just want to create a world with Rin, a world without you!"
Obito's words were harsh.
However, after a few sentences, his expression suddenly changed.
(End of Chapter)
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