Ten thousand White Zetsu attacked in three directions, and the shinobi also divided into three directions to meet them, leaving behind support troops to guard against sudden attacks.
In terms of numbers alone, the Shinobi Allied Forces were at a disadvantage, but in terms of teamwork and combat flexibility, the White Zetsu were far inferior to the shinobi.
Fugaku Uchiha led the first combat unit to sprint quickly towards the western border. From time to time, several shinobi ran from the front to Fugaku's side to report the situation.
Those were the scouting teams responsible for detecting whether there were enemies or traps ahead. They would send people back to report to the main force at intervals, then merge into the team to move forward together, and then change people to continue scouting.
Several Jonin and Chunin from the Hyuga Clan followed Fugaku, taking turns on guard to minimize the chance of encountering ambushes.
The significance of having sensory-type shinobi lies in being able to avoid tragedies like Nawaki running headfirst into a field of Exploding Tags as much as possible.
After receiving a warning from the scouting team, Fugaku raised his hand to signal a halt. Hyuga Tokuma activated his Byakugan to describe the number and distribution of the enemies to Fugaku.
The White Zetsu's teams generally had no formation to speak of, basically relying on their numbers to swarm forward.
Because the location was still within the Land of Fire, Fugaku took out a map, compared it, and recalled the nearby terrain. As the captain, he was not without preparation.
Fugaku quickly arranged the team into suitable positions: close combat, long-range attacks, support, each team was in good order, and he even considered how to delay or direct everyone to retreat if the battle situation turned unfavorable.
This battle was very important to Fugaku. Minato's allowing him to lead a unit alone was a sign of trust. As far as he knew, there were no fewer than five people in Konoha qualified to serve as the captain of this combat unit. Since Minato had chosen him, this battle had to be fought beautifully!
Before long, a white line appeared on the horizon, reflected in the eyes of the shinobi.
A large group of White Zetsu was about to attack! And it shouldn't be the last wave.
As the white line gradually widened, the shinobi gradually saw the group of white humanoid creatures clearly.
The White Zetsu marched mightily, with plant-like patterns and spikes growing on their bodies. They wore no clothes, and their faces wore either hideous or funny expressions. A rough estimate put their number at over twenty thousand.
Many young shinobi who had never experienced such a large battle swallowed their saliva. Tens of thousands of monsters gathered together, advancing towards them unhurriedly. The pressure made them involuntarily tighten their grip on their weapons.
Perhaps until this moment, those shinobi who had not experienced war truly realized that this was a battlefield, a place where they could lose their lives at any time.
Fugaku keenly noticed the change in the shinobi's mentality and encouraged them: "There is no need to panic. These enemies are called White Zetsu. White Zetsu die when they are killed. They are not terrible monsters. Don't worry about getting hurt. Tsunade-sama's medical team is supporting us from the rear!"
"Oh!" A cheer of encouragement rang out from the crowd, finally regaining some of the momentum they had when they first set out.
Perhaps it was because of the information about the enemy, or perhaps it was because the name Tsunade could bring unparalleled security. The thought that the number one medical ninja in the Shinobi World was now a teammate filled them with excitement.
"Prepare ninja tools! Attack!"
When the White Zetsu entered the range, Fugaku gave an order, and the team threw out a variety of ninja tools according to the normal shinobi battle procedure.
The shinobi from other villages threw Shuriken, Kunai, Shadow Windmills, and the like.
Only the Konoha shinobi threw Kunai, because Kunai with Exploding Tags attached were easier to use, whether tied to the ring or wrapped around the handle.
This led to smoke and dust rising everywhere after a round of attacks. The screams of the White Zetsu were drowned out by the sound of explosions, and only the White Zetsu in the rear could be seen continuing to advance, making it difficult to judge the results of the battle in the smoke and dust.
"Don't be stunned, continue attacking!" This situation was still within expectations, and Fugaku immediately gave the order. The more enemies that could be dealt with using ninja tools, the less sacrifice there would be in close combat.
After a brief daze, the Allied Shinobi subconsciously obeyed the order and continued to throw ninja tools.
After a few rounds of attacks, many people noticed something was wrong. Are Exploding Tags free in your Konoha?
If they weren't mistaken, that kind-looking little old man carrying a mess kit on his back had already thrown out twenty or thirty of them, right? The other Konoha shinobi used even more, and they didn't seem to feel any heartache at all.
The successive explosions sounded like they were hearing the sound of money being torn apart! Could ordinary ninjas even afford such an offensive?
The Konoha ninjas really wanted to say, yes! They could even go for a few more rounds!
Unfortunately, the enemy didn't give them the chance. When a small portion of their Exploding Tags were used up, the White Zetsu army, which had suffered heavy losses, was already close at hand.
These White Zetsu only knew how to attack and were not affected by morale. If it were ordinary ninjas, their morale would probably have collapsed after a rain of Exploding Tags as soon as they entered the battlefield.
Seeing the enemy approaching, Fugaku waved his hand, and nearly a hundred ninjas skilled in Fire Release stood in a row: "Fire Release Ninjutsu unit, prepare! Attack!"
Most of these hundred or so ninjas were from the Uchiha and Sarutobi Clans, with only a few others who were skilled in Fire Release.
As he spoke, Fugaku himself stood in the middle of the team, taking the lead in forming hand seals: "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
The Uchiha Clan ninjas, lined up on both sides of Fugaku, shouted in unison: "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
It wasn't that they didn't know other advanced Fire Release Ninjutsu, but so many people using Ninjutsu at the same time to deal with these small fries, the signature Great Fireball Technique was enough.
The Sarutobi Clan ninjas all used their clan's secret Fire Release: "Fire Release: Great Flame Technique!"
The dozens of large fireballs with a diameter of nearly ten meters spewed out by the Uchiha Clan were pushed out side by side, converging with the fierce flames spewed out by the Sarutobi Clan ninjas, forming a sea of fire. In terms of coverage, it was even larger than the Impure World Reincarnation Madara's Great Fire Annihilation!
Speaking of which, it doesn't seem like something to brag about that nearly a hundred people working together to use Ninjutsu surpasses one person...
In any case, this luxurious scene still stunned a group of newbies, and a heat wave hit their faces, turning everyone's faces red.
"What powerful Fire Release is this!"
"So amazing, it's the first time I've seen such an exaggerated Ninjutsu!"
"Is this the power of ninjas united?"
...
The flames swept towards the White Zetsu with the momentum of burning the sky and boiling the sea, causing the White Zetsu standing in the front to suffer bad luck.
Hundreds of White Zetsu fell to the ground, emitting black smoke. It seemed that even the most marginal parts were at least half-baked.
"Prepare for close combat!" Fugaku shouted loudly, taking the lead and rushing out.
"Oh!" The ninjas followed in Fugaku's footsteps and rushed up.
After several rounds of ninja tool attacks and Ninjutsu strikes, not only was the number of White Zetsu reduced, but also the morale was boosted, making everyone completely believe Fugaku's words that the enemy was far from being terrible!
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