Blood rain poured down; the moment Yubi struck, it was with the force of thunder.
He acted alone, using the Dōjutsu of his Red Eye to observe and locate Konoha's hidden combat strength—all to prevent the Konoha side from sending intelligence back to the Village.
Doing everything possible to annihilate any fish that escaped the net.
For Sunagakure, the later Konoha learned of the border changes, the better.
Within his field of vision, many Konoha Ninjas had their lives harvested like leeks by the sharp blood-red light.
But surprisingly, some people reacted in time, spontaneously acting as human shields. Without enough time to cast Ninjutsu, they used their lives to buy time for their companions to escape.
This level of combat literacy and will forced Yubi to feel a sense of admiration.
Not just this group before him, but also the Konoha Ninjas at these Strongholds along the Land of Fire's border; if it were any other Village facing Sunagakure's overwhelming offensive, it would be nearly impossible for them to make any effective response or tactical arrangements in such limited time.
However, some Konoha Stronghold squads had spontaneously gathered, forming a considerable force capable of hindering Sunagakure's advance, all for the sake of creating an opportunity for those in the rear to escape.
Their Sunagakure raid had erupted suddenly, capturing territory all the way to this point.
The reaction time given to Konoha was extremely short. Their response was clearly not something discussed or decided on the fly—it was everyone choosing the "correct way" out of instinct.
This was a result cultivated through the environment and experience of the Village.
Even Yubi had to sigh in admiration; the Ninjas of Konoha were indeed outstanding.
They truly lived up to being the winners of the previous two Ninja World Wars.
Blood Release: Blood Blade!
Although the Konoha Ninjas provided cover for their companions, it had little effect because Yubi's Blood Release possessed staggering destructive power and an incredibly fast firing speed.
Only the two Konoha Ninjas at the very rear managed to escape the area where the blood water surged, turning to flee into the depths of the forest.
Without even thinking, Yubi knew these two must be Intelligence Ninjas!
Blood masses erupted from his hands, and after a slight twist, they transformed into two daggers.
Then, with a step aided by a jet of blood from his soles, small "wings" appeared on his back—his entire being resembled a bolt of blood-red lightning as he instantly passed between the two targets and landed steadily.
At the moment he crouched, the heads of the two Konoha Ninjas behind him flew up simultaneously.
Their bodies maintained their forward momentum for a moment before collapsing to the ground.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—
Just as Yubi finished his battle, a Sunagakure squad immediately rushed over.
The few of them were shocked when they saw the corpses littering the ground.
Clearly, this encampment was not an ordinary Konoha Stronghold due to the large number of people—there were also tents erected and supplies placed around.
Yet this group of dozens had actually been wiped out by Yubi alone.
Judging from the traces at the scene, these people hadn't even had the chance to struggle or resist.
"Lord Yubi."
The Sunagakure squad leader swallowed hard, looking at Yubi, who no longer wore his usual smile but instead had a very solemn expression.
"I'll leave this to you—check the supplies, take what's usable, and as for the bodies—"
Yubi was still in his activated state; his unique red pupils interspersed with small golden dots left the Sunagakure Ninjas somewhat dazed.
Ignoring their reaction, Yubi turned his head to scan the pitch-black forest surroundings and then determined a direction.
Having finished speaking, he flickered and vanished from the spot.
"Yes."
The Sunagakure squad leader snapped out of it and responded.
On the battlefield, supplies were extremely important—after all, this was to be a war of attrition.
As for the bodies, it was to verify the personnel information of the Konoha side, while also seeing if they could "search out" any useful intelligence—and record some of their "techniques."
Acting alone, Yubi's speed ensured absolute mobility; even if someone escaped, he could catch up.
Moreover, he had the enhancement of his Dōjutsu—the range he could observe and sense was quite vast.
The people of Konoha had nowhere to hide.
Even if they hid or used some special Ninjutsu to deceive him, escaping the battlefield was impossible.
The Red Eye—it didn't just provide X-ray vision.
It could also observe the movement of Chakra and accurately lock onto the "original body."
Fifteen minutes later, Yubi stood atop a tree canopy.
He looked up at the night sky.
His Ninja outfit was stained with quite a bit of the enemy's blood—
Tonight, there were no stars to decorate the sky, and the cloud cover was thick.
No matter how intense the battle on the ground became, it would hardly ever affect the sky.
The sky was a "blind spot."
Yubi activated his Blood Release, and blood erupted from beneath his feet, carrying his body straight toward the firmament.
In an instant, he rose dozens of meters.
He couldn't fly, but he could use his Blood Release abilities to achieve brief periods of hovering or gliding.
Beneath the black curtain in his vision, a black dot was rapidly receding into the distance.
It was very difficult to catch with the naked eye.
However, in Yubi's "eyes," he clearly saw a Konoha Ninja crouching on the back of a large bird, looking anxious.
"Is it... a Summoned Beast?"
Yubi frowned slightly.
It really is hard to guard against—
He had already instructed the Sensor Ninjas in the unit to watch for special Messenger Birds in all directions after the battle—and whether there were any characters proficient in Space-Time Ninjutsu; these had to be strictly guarded against and prioritized for elimination.
Because a single oversight could lead to Konoha receiving the news prematurely.
Although mastering Space-Time Ninjutsu wasn't easy—the difficulty was immense.
In the original work, there were only a few characters in Konoha with such abilities.
But Yubi didn't dare be careless.
The database in his mind wasn't absolutely complete; the original work mostly focused on plot characters.
But in reality, a Village's combat configuration was quite complex and rich, and it was uncertain exactly what means every Ninja possessed.
This was true for Sunagakure, let alone Konoha, the number one Ninja Village.
He had to ensure that nothing went wrong—
Even if he couldn't, he would try his best to delay the time Konoha received the information.
He hadn't expected that someone had actually formed a contract with a flying-type Summoned Beast.
Fortunately, he had discovered it.
Immediately, Yubi's hands slowly made a gesture like drawing a bow.
Following his movements, several crystal-clear blood arrows gradually took shape.
He released his fingers.
Shua—
Several arrow feathers simultaneously sliced through the night sky.
In the distance, the man crouching on the back of the Summoned Beast, frequently looking back, was pierced through the body by a blood arrow in the blink of an eye, and the Summoned Beast beneath him was also hit.
Man and bird fell from the sky one after another.
Seeing that the avian Summoned Beast didn't immediately explode into smoke, Yubi instantly landed and sprinted toward the direction where the man had fallen.
After a while, he found the heavily injured man.
He used his Dōjutsu to hypnotize him.
While the man still had a shred of consciousness left, he interrogated him and, after confirming that no intelligence had leaked, breathed a sigh of relief.
His blood contained a potent poison; as long as one was hit, even if it wasn't a vital spot, death was certain.
After Yubi finished dealing with this side, he left once again.
As one of the commanders, he had to give his all to "kill" this temporary match.
He couldn't give the enemy any chance to catch their breath.
Because any tiny mistake could potentially evolve into a factor that would cause Sunagakure to lose more combat power in the future.
He had to be responsible for every Sunagakure Ninja willing to give their life for the Village!
Of course, some people—were exceptions.
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