stonecrandall Chapter 120 Asuma, who felt inferior to Asuma
Chapter 120 Asuma, who felt inferior to Asuma
Chapter 120 Asuma, who felt inferior to Asuma
"Boom!"
The signal exploded with sparks.
"Formation Number Three for Defensive Operations!"
"Hurry! Hurry!!" shouted the Konoha Jonin.
The ninjas fighting below felt as if they had been granted a pardon, and even Shingetsu Seiun breathed a sigh of relief.
It's finally time.
He felt a little tired.
Even with conscious efforts to conserve chakra, fatigue is still inevitable during continuous battles.
This is war.
An individual's strength seems insignificant in the face of a massive, overwhelming force. This is one of the reasons why he tries to control his output as much as possible.
With his current skill level, his Lv4 Fireball Jutsu might be able to take down a large number of enemies, and his Lv3 swordsmanship could hold his own against a Jonin from Iwagakure. But then what?
"The enemy has discovered such a young genius like him, so they've intensified their attacks. If his chakra is depleted rapidly, he won't have a good ending."
"Let's retreat!" said Shingetsu Seiun, sending Sarutobi Asuma and Yuhi Kurenai ahead while he covered the rear. The Iwagakure ninja, who were relentlessly pursuing him, stared wide-eyed in frustration, their long swords slashing and sparks flying, but they couldn't break through Shingetsu Seiun's defense.
Following the predetermined route, fighting and retreating, the Konoha members finally increased their speed when the campsites were no longer filled with fire and smoke, but instead a dense jungle.
"Chase!"
"Kill all these Konoha trash!"
"The strongest in Iwagakure!"
The loud slogans intensified the killing intent of the Iwagakure ninjas.
The Iwagakure genin who was chasing after Shingetsu Seiun gripped his long sword tightly and swung it even harder.
"Stay!"
"That ugly brat!"
Shenyue Nebula finally grew a little impatient.
Seeing the murderous aura emanating from the eyes of the Iwagakure genin, he no longer hesitated. He focused on a direction and suddenly increased the force of the sword he was wielding!
Whoosh!
"Clang!!!" The close-range clash of swords produced a deafening sound. The Iwagakure genin gripped his longsword tightly, his eyes narrowing as he was suddenly struck by the force of the blow and sent flying backward.
He glared, as if angry that his opponent's strength had suddenly increased so much, or as if he was memorizing Shenyue Xingyun's appearance, waiting to continue the pursuit.
Unfortunately, he landed in a pre-laid pit.
There was nothing else in the pit except two explosive tags and a packet that looked like powder.
"BOOM!!!!~"
Amidst the firelight and the sound of flames, white smoke billowed up.
At the same time, similar explosions were heard in various parts of the forest.
"Boom! ~~Boom!! ~Boom boom!!!"
Amidst the flames, there were the screams of the hidden rocks, thick smoke, poisonous fog, and the black-hearted chili powder that had been buried.
Iwagakure's pursuit was immediately halted.
"Rush!!"
"Charge!!"
"Slaughter all the ninjas of Konoha!"
"Captain! Konoha has set up a trap, and there's too much smoke; we can't get through!"
"Damn it! What's there to be afraid of in a bit of smoke? Just charge through!"
"Captain, why aren't you—Captain! It's not just thick smoke, it's poisonous!"
"Get out of the way! ~Earth Release: Sky Bridge!"
A path made of dirt extends from the ground, crossing a hundred-meter area of thick smoke and toxic fog in the sky, leading directly to the opposite side of the trap zone.
Although the path was narrow due to the long distance, it was still narrow enough for the Iwagakure ninjas to pass through the poison fog defense zone.
However, just as the Iwagakure ninjas rushed halfway through, a series of exploding tags suddenly rang out from the opposite side of the dense fog.
The skybridge shattered, and dozens of Iwagakure ninjas fell into the thick smoke and poisonous fog.
"Damn it!" The Iwagakure Jonin stomped his foot angrily.
"Ninja who has mastered Wind Release, come here!"
"Those who use water-style techniques, come here too!"
"Get rid of the poisonous fog!"
With the aid of the pre-set poisonous fog traps, the Konoha ninjas used the forest terrain to temporarily shake off the Iwagakure's pursuit and began to retreat towards their rear defense line.
They retreated quickly, and the departure of the main force still carried a strong stench of blood, so there was no need to bother concealing the scent; they only needed to increase their speed to the maximum.
We must strive to reach the second line of defense in the shortest possible time.
Several hours later, it grew even darker.
The ninjas of Konoha finally saw their second line of defense in the distance.
A cheer erupted from the crowd.
"Don't let your guard down! Pick up the pace!"
"Help the wounded, the enemy is still behind us, don't stop!"
Despite their exhaustion, the group quickened their pace.
The movement of the main force was quickly discovered by the ninjas on the defensive line. Before they could issue a warning, the retreating Jonin had already given the signal.
"Personnel at the First Line of Defense, retreat to the Second Line of Defense according to Plan Three!"
With a flurry of footsteps, the camp soon erupted in a flurry of voices as people lined up in preparation.
Compared to the first line of defense, the number of personnel in the second line of defense was greatly reduced, to less than one-tenth.
Looking at the densely packed Konoha ninjas and wounded soldiers ahead, they dared not be careless. Soon, an Uchiha Jonin wearing a fan-shaped uniform stepped out.
The crimson three-tomoe sword surveyed the force, which far outnumbered the ninjas in the camp, and after a moment, he slowly nodded.
"Everyone, enter the camp in two lines from both sides."
"Second line of defense, prepare for battle!"
As the Uchiha Jonin methodically organized the operation, personnel quickly poured into the camp from both sides, and the wounded were treated. A Jonin captain leading the headquarters, while discussing the ambush plan with the Uchiha leader, asked, "Where is Chief Fugaku?"
"Shouldn't he be in charge of the second line of defense?"
The Uchiha Jonin coldly replied, "I don't know."
The Jonin of headquarters choked for a moment.
However, since the other party was an Uchiha with three tomoe, he decided not to pursue the matter to avoid the other party suddenly attacking him.
"Prepare for the worst."
"With Iwagakure launching a major offensive, the second line of defense shouldn't be able to hold out for long."
The Uchiha Jonin nodded, then went back to make arrangements without saying a word.
Less than an hour.
In the gloomy pre-dawn sky, the Iwagakure pursuit force arrived.
The Uchiha Jonin looked at the enemies rushing towards him from all directions, showing no fear in his eyes. The three tomoe appeared in his pupils again, flashing with an eerie and cold red light.
"Ready~"
"Prepare for the enemy!!!"
The battle has begun again!
With the reinforcements from the second front and the advantage of terrain, the Konoha forces and the Iwagakure forces, which had a numerical advantage, were roughly evenly matched at the start of the battle.
However, as time went on, Konoha began to show signs of fatigue again.
The reason is simple: the number of Jonin on the Iwagakure side is greater than that on the Konoha side.
The difference between one Jonin and ten Jonin might not be significant, but on the battlefield, the difference between five or ten Jonin is equivalent to the difference between ten or dozens of large-scale ninjutsu, which can begin to influence the course of the battle.
Amidst the shouts of battle, Konoha's second front crumbled once again.
Although the second battle line was originally set up as a buffer zone to delay the enemy, the defeat once again dampened the morale of the Konoha ninjas.
They fought through the night until dawn.
Shingetsu Seiun was exhausted, and Yuhi Kurenai tried her best to keep going. Sarutobi Asuma, whose short sword was about to fall, helplessly noticed this.
The Divine Moon Nebula was indeed much more enduring than him.
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