The Kumogakure camp.
In contrast to the cheerful atmosphere of the Konoha camp, the air here was heavy.
Between the tents, medics in yellow and white uniforms carried stretchers, transporting wounded shinobi wrapped in bandages.
In the main tent.
As the commander of the Kumogakure forces, Dodai looked haggard.
Before Namikaze Mirai arrived, the situation for Kumogakure was nearly perfect.
Several initiated battles had ended in victory.
Morale was high among the troops, and they believed they could push the front lines into the Land of Fire.
But then Namikaze Mirai appeared.
Recalling the giant metal sphere that exploded over the battlefield, Dodai still felt a lingering fear in his eyes.
That single move wiped out thirty percent of the Kumogakure forces.
The scattered, burning metal fragments caused severe burns even to those far from the explosion.
Thirty percent was just a preliminary estimate.
With the hit to morale and many severely burned shinobi, the losses could exceed thirty percent.
A deep worry grew in Dodai’s heart.
Namikaze Mirai had only just arrived on the battlefield and had already inflicted such massive losses.
If this continued, how could they continue to fight?
While he was worrying, the tent door was pushed open.
“Lord Dodai, the reinforcements sent by Lord Raikage have arrived.”
The reporting ninja spoke respectfully.
Dodai’s eyes lit up.
He had just been worrying, and reinforcements had already arrived.
“Great! Bring them in quickly.”
Half an hour later.
In the Kumogakure camp’s meeting room.
Dodai and a group of Kumogakure high-ranking officials focused intensely on the ninja at the other end of the table.
Jinchuriki.
And two of them!
Matatabi’s Jinchuriki Yugito Nii and Gyūki’s Jinchuriki Killer Bee!
Despite the intense gazes from everyone, Yugito Nii and Killer Bee remained calm.
“We heard the front lines were dangerous, so my brother sent us. We came overnight, oh yeah!”
In the tense atmosphere of the war council, Killer Bee rapped, moving his hands in rhythm.
“It’s good that you’re here. With you two, Konoha doesn’t stand a chance!”
Dodai smiled broadly.
Jinchuriki were the ultimate weapons of the Five Great Shinobi Villages!
They could unleash devastating power on the battlefield!
And Kumogakure had sent two perfect Jinchuriki!
In contrast, Konoha’s only Jinchuriki, a child, couldn’t possibly fight on the battlefield.
This disparity couldn’t be bridged by Namikaze Mirai alone!
Dodai finally smiled.
“Excellent, this time we’ll make Konoha taste the bitterness of defeat!”
…
The Konoha camp.
The Konoha shinobi celebrating their previous victory were suddenly alerted by scouts.
A large-scale Kumogakure offensive was spotted on the front lines.
This time, the scale was even larger than before!
In the command tent, the high-ranking officials, having received the scout’s report, sat nervously around the table.
“It hasn’t been long since the last battle. Kumogakure suffered such heavy losses, and they’ve already gathered forces for a counterattack?”
“Could it be a trap?”
“Hard to say…”
The high-ranking officials debated for a long time but couldn’t come up with an effective counter-strategy.
Namikaze Mirai leaned casually in the top seat, watching the nervous officials.
Finally, the high-ranking officials remembered that Namikaze Mirai was now the war commander.
Breaking into a cold sweat, they turned to Namikaze Mirai and asked.
“Lord Mirai, what’s your plan for countering this?”
“Engage.”
Namikaze Mirai’s response was brief.
Just two words.
…
Once again, the battle was set on the same plain as before, nearly in the same location. The war reignited in the same place.
The battlefield was still littered with metal fragments from the previous explosion, scattered across the ground.
Watching the scouts report the direction of the Kumogakure forces’ advance, Yamanaka Inoichi looked solemnly at Namikaze Mirai.
Namikaze Mirai’s expression was calm, as if he didn’t sense any threat.
The Konoha shinobi around them had their hearts in their throats, nervously swallowing.
Except for the Uchiha.
The Uchiha following Namikaze Mirai were visibly excited, brimming with battle spirit, eager to charge into the fray.
About three minutes later, a slight tremor spread through the plain.
The Konoha forces’ hearts collectively leapt into their throats.
They’re coming!
A bead of cold sweat trickled down.
Sure enough, it didn’t take long before a dark line appeared on the horizon of the green plain.
“Mirai, should we attack?”
Yamanaka Inoichi looked at Namikaze Mirai, awaiting his response.
“No rush.”
Namikaze Mirai’s reply was calm.
Seeing this, Yamanaka Inoichi continued to watch the advancing Kumogakure forces, silently calculating their charge time.
A few seconds later.
The dark line had turned into a mass of Kumogakure shinobi, close enough for the Konoha ninjas at the front to hear their roars.
“Mirai, shouldn’t we charge now?”
Yamanaka Inoichi grew nervous.
The Kumogakure forces were very close.
If they waited any longer, it might be too late to organize a counterattack once the enemies reached them.
“No rush.”
Namikaze Mirai remained indifferent, showing a hint of expectation in his blue eyes, as if waiting for something.
“But!”
Yamanaka Inoichi’s nerves were stretched to the limit, clenching his fists.
“If we wait any longer, it will be too late!”
The Kumogakure forces were very close now.
The plain ahead was filled with charging Kumogakure shinobi, their deafening roars clearly audible.
The Konoha shinobi at the front, seeing this, were drenched in cold sweat, their hearts gripped by tension.
Blood vessels in Yamanaka Inoichi’s eyes burst with stress.
He suddenly regretted handing over command to Namikaze Mirai.
At this distance, even if the Konoha forces organized a counterattack now, it would be too late!
Taking a deep breath, just as he was about to shout the order to counterattack, a light laugh came from beside him.
“Now.”
Namikaze Mirai smiled.
The next second!
From beneath the charging Kumogakure forces, several human-height silver metal pillars emerged from the ground. With a crackling sound, dense blue electric currents connected between the pillars.
Forming a dense electric grid across the plain!
“Ahhhhh!!!!”
In an instant, screams and wails erupted from the charging Kumogakure forces.
The Kumogakure shinobi at the front were instantly electrocuted, their bodies exploding into bloody chunks as they passed through the grid.
Those further back, unable to slow down in time, touched the high-voltage grid in horror, resulting in a shower of flesh and blood.
Yamanaka Inoichi watched in stunned silence.
Namikaze Mirai glanced at him.
“What era is this? Still playing traditional warfare?”
“This is modern warfare!”
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