Chapter 224 : Sarutobi Shinnosuke
The addition of the Uchiha Clan Ninjas instantly changed the course of the battle.
Facing those pairs of scarlet Sharingan, the battle-hardened Konoha Ninja appeared helpless for a moment.
A mere inadvertent glance was often enough to fall into a Genjutsu.
Yet, keeping their heads down to avoid looking at those pairs of scarlet Sharingan made it impossible to block the Uchiha Clan's attacks.
After all, not everyone was like Might Guy from the original story, capable of judging an enemy's movements by looking at the parts below their neck.
Squish!
Squish!
Squish!
...
The sound of sharp blades entering bodies rang out continuously.
Under the Uchiha Clan's offensive, the Konoha Ninja suffered heavy casualties in an instant.
After Uchiha Yuzuru became the Clan Chief of the Uchiha Clan, he began implementing new family rules within the clan.
Any clan member willing to have children could enjoy extremely generous treatment.
Therefore, most Uchiha Clan members were burly, full of vitality, and had mastered various Ninjutsu, Secret Technique, and Taijutsu...
Coupled with the blessing of the family trait, their overall strength had been elevated to a terrifying level.
Thus, in just a short moment, the Konoha Ninja went from being high-spirited to having their morale completely collapse.
The Konoha Ninja began to rout, but their retreat path had long since been cut off by the Hidden Cloud Village Ninjas.
Looking down from the sky, the three thousand Konoha Ninja army were like lambs being surrounded, being slowly devoured bit by bit.
"No way, these Uchiha guys are too strong; we are completely no match for them..."
"My companions are all dead. If this continues, everyone is going to die here."
"Damn it, the combat power of these guys is completely different from what the Village said!"
"Someone think of a way! Are we just supposed to wait for death when we encounter the Sharingan?!"
For many Konoha Ninja, this was their first time fighting against Uchiha Clan Ninjas, and it would also be their last.
Facing the powerful Sharingan, most Konoha Ninja had their throats slit by the opponent's magnificent swordsmanship almost the instant they engaged.
Many older Konoha Ninja were filled with regret in their eyes before they died.
Only when the comrades they once despised became enemies did they realize just how terrifying the power of the Uchiha Clan truly was.
If the Uchiha Clan hadn't left the Village, then the ones being slaughtered right now would probably be the Hidden Cloud Village Ninjas...
It was just a pity that regret came too late.
Outside Kikyo Castle, watching his companions fall one after another, Sarutobi Shinnosuke was grinding his teeth so hard they were about to shatter.
Although the battle was not yet over, Konoha's defeat had already become a foregone conclusion.
The Uchiha Clan had only sent a hundred-man squad to support, yet they had completely turned the situation around.
"Damn Uchiha, when will these disgusting pests finally disappear from the Ninja World!!!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke cursed inwardly, then began to look around.
While the slaughter on the battlefield ahead hadn't ended yet, he had to evacuate toward Konoha Village as soon as possible.
Otherwise, once all the Konoha Ninja were killed, he wouldn't even have a chance to run.
Just as Sarutobi Shinnosuke was preparing to retreat, a sudden burst of war cries rang out from afar.
He turned his head to look and discovered a large number of Konoha Ninja rushing toward his direction in a mighty force.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke's spirits lifted, and he hurriedly ran toward the Kikyo Castle behind him.
"Are you... Minato Namikaze?"
Seeing the yellow-haired young man standing on the collapsed ruins, Sarutobi Shinnosuke spoke excitedly.
As a direct descendant of the Sarutobi Clan, he knew many of Konoha Village's secrets.
Minato Namikaze was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, possessing power that transcended the average Kage-level.
Even Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, had privately said that Minato Namikaze was the most outstanding Ninja he had ever seen.
With the power the other party had previously displayed, he might be able to wipe out the Hidden Cloud Village Ninjas ahead in one fell swoop.
Thinking of this, Sarutobi Shinnosuke said in a deep voice: "Minato, the main force of Hidden Cloud Village has been held back by my plan. You must quickly take your men to support."
"As long as we can eliminate these Cloud Ninjas, Hidden Cloud Village will definitely suffer a major blow to its Origin Qi."
"By the way..." Sarutobi Shinnosuke's eyes were filled with hatred as he gritted his teeth, "There are nearly a hundred elite Uchiha Clan Ninjas ahead. You must not let them go!"
Minato Namikaze glanced at Sarutobi Shinnosuke and said indifferently: "I'm afraid I can't go."
Sarutobi Shinnosuke was stunned for a moment, then frowned: "Minato, disobeying orders on the battlefield, do you want to become a Rogue Ninja?"
Minato Namikaze shook his head and just quietly looked ahead.
The next second, space distorted, and a handsome young man with black hair and black eyes appeared out of thin air.
"Uchiha Yuzuru?!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke retreated in horror, his legs going weak, causing him to fall directly to the ground.
Uchiha Yuzuru ignored him and just quietly looked toward the battlefield ahead.
"Minato, if I don't make a move, you shouldn't make a move either."
Minato Namikaze nodded: "Understood."
Hearing this, Sarutobi Shinnosuke's face changed drastically, and he shouted: "Minato Namikaze, are you colluding with the enemy?"
"Your teammates are fighting to the death, yet you are here chatting happily with a traitor?"
"I order you to kill Uchiha Yuzuru immediately!"
Minato Namikaze gave Sarutobi Shinnosuke a cold look and said indifferently: "Then why are you here?"
"As the commander-in-chief of Kikyo Castle, you should be fighting the enemy alongside your companions in the Village right now."
Hearing Minato Namikaze's questioning, Sarutobi Shinnosuke said angrily: "I don't need you to tell me what to do."
"Now, I order you in the name of the Village to kill Uchiha Yuzuru!"
"I will keep an eye on Yuzuru; he will not participate in this war." Minato Namikaze finished speaking, stopped paying attention to Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and stood quietly beside Uchiha Yuzuru.
With Uchiha Yuzuru's power, it was already a blessing that he wasn't taking the initiative to attack.
As for the rest, there was nothing he could do about it.
While the two were talking, the Konoha reinforcements following Minato Namikaze had arrived.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke glared hatefully at Minato Namikaze, then led the Konoha reinforcements to charge toward the battlefield ahead.
Since Minato Namikaze wouldn't make a move, he naturally didn't dare to provoke Uchiha Yuzuru. Fortunately, with Minato Namikaze holding him back, Uchiha Yuzuru likely wouldn't make a move either.
Now that Konoha had an absolute numerical advantage, even if those Uchiha Clan guys were strong, it was impossible for them to win this war.
Thinking of this, a cold sneer appeared on the corner of Sarutobi Shinnosuke's mouth.
He would definitely gouge out the eyes of every Uchiha Ninja he killed and keep them as his own trophies.
Back when he was in Konoha, he could trample Uchiha Clan Ninjas under his feet, and he could do the same now!
Just as Sarutobi Shinnosuke's thoughts were racing, a bolt of blue lightning came from far away and appeared in front of him in the blink of an eye.
"Lariat!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke only felt a gust of wind hit his face, and then the world before his eyes began to spin.
In a daze, he saw a man as burly as a bear, with long hair and a long beard, savagely rushing into the Konoha Ninja's formation.
"Oh no, it's the Third Raikage. This brute actually came to the battlefield personally, but fortunately, his target isn't me..."
"Huh? Is this my body? Where is my head?"
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