The long-lasting calm was finally shattered after several days.
Konoha’s scouts detected large-scale Cloud Ninja movements, far exceeding any previous encounters.
“This time, the enemy we face will surpass any we have encountered before. If this position is breached, Cloud Village will be like a sharp sword piercing straight into the heart of the Land of Fire!”
In the main tent.
Namikaze Mirai leaned forward, his hands pressing down on the war map, his gaze heavy as he surveyed the room.
“Everyone, it’s time for the decisive battle.”
The atmosphere in the tent was somber.
The Jonin at the table wore unprecedentedly serious expressions.
The long period of peace on the battlefield had already made them suspect that a tough fight was coming. They just hadn’t expected it to arrive so soon.
“Fugaku, the left flank will be under you and the Uchiha.”
Mirai pondered for a moment before assigning the positions.
The Uchiha’s overall combat strength was superior, and Fugaku had even awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan. The Uchiha attacking from the flanks would be like a sharp knife, cutting through the enemy’s formation and disrupting their ranks.
“Understood!”
Uchiha Fugaku nodded.
He knew Mirai was giving them a chance to showcase their strength.
The Uchiha had fewer numbers but greater overall strength, making the flanks the ideal battlefield for them rather than the front lines!
“Choza Akimichi, Inoichi Yamanaka, the front line is yours.”
Mirai directed his gaze to the two of them.
The old Ino–Shika–Cho trio commanded the most troops, making them suitable to withstand the main assault.
The two nodded.
“Understood!”
“Understood!”
Mirai then looked at Shiranui Genma’s position.
“Genma, Raido, you’ll handle the other flank.”
His eyes carried deep meaning.
Having been with him and Minato since the Third Shinobi War, Mirai didn’t want this valuable force to be lost.
They needed to be preserved intact!
“Rest assured, Mirai-sama!”
“We’ll complete the mission!”
After making all these arrangements, the tent fell silent again.
“Does anyone have any questions?”
Mirai scanned the group.
A ninja exchanged glances, took a breath, and tentatively asked.
“And what about you?”
Mirai had assigned everyone positions except for himself.
As Konoha’s strongest combatant, his placement was what the higher-ups were most concerned about!
“As for me…”
Mirai pondered for a moment.
“Leave the two tailed beasts to me!”
The room fell silent.
Mirai intended to face the two tailed beasts alone?
A profound sense of shock appeared in everyone’s eyes.
Such confidence!
“Alright! With Mirai-sama taking on the task, we can be at ease!”
“This battle! Konoha will prevail!”
“Konoha will prevail!!!”
The atmosphere in the conference room instantly heated up, and everyone felt their blood boiling, their spirits surging.
The intense battle cries echoed in the tent.
Exiting the tent, Mirai saw Naruto waiting outside, looking at him with a pleading gaze.
“Uncle, please let me go with you. I want to help everyone.”
Seeing this, Uchiha Fugaku, who walked out with Mirai, felt gratified.
The jinchuriki was only three years old but had already made up his mind?
Though he couldn’t contribute to the fight now, in the future, he might become a perfect jinchuriki!
What would Mirai’s response be?
Fugaku was curious.
Surely, he wouldn’t actually take Naruto to the battlefield?
Naruto was only three years old and couldn’t control the tailed beast’s power.
Mirai crouched down, holding Naruto in his arms, smiling.
“No matter what happens on the battlefield, don’t be afraid. Uncle will always protect you.”
Fugaku was stunned.
The Konoha higher-ups behind him were equally surprised.
“Mirai, isn’t this too risky?”
Inoichi couldn’t help but voice his concern.
As the Nine-Tails’ jinchuriki, Naruto’s importance was immense.
If something happened to him on the battlefield, the loss would be immeasurable.
“With me around, no one can harm Naruto.”
The same voice, full of utmost confidence.
On the plain.
Mirai stood at the front of Konoha’s forces, holding Naruto’s hand as his bio-magnetic field perception spread out.
He sensed the vast number of Cloud Ninjas.
His brows furrowed.
In his perception, there were no traces of metal in the Cloud Ninja’s equipment.
Had all the metal weapons been replaced?
During the Third Shinobi War, Sand Village had used a similar method to limit his abilities.
The long interval since the last attack was likely spent preparing to replace weapons.
Several seconds later, a dense mass of Cloud Ninjas appeared on the other end of the plain, like a black torrent sweeping forward.
Naruto’s mouth opened wide in shock.
He had never seen such a terrifying scene.
“Naruto, remember to close your eyes later.”
Mirai gently reminded him.
After all, it was a battlefield. It wouldn’t be good for Naruto to see too much bloodshed.
“Okay.”
Naruto nodded obediently.
Uncle had told him many things to remember, and he kept them all in mind.
“Charge!”
“Kill!”
Konoha’s ninjas roared as they rushed towards the Cloud Ninjas.
The two massive armies clashed on the plain, attacking each other.
The Cloud Ninjas had replaced their metal blades with specially crafted bone knives, ground to a sharp edge.
The change in weight and feel lowered the effectiveness of their blade techniques.
But to limit Mirai’s abilities, it was a worthy sacrifice.
Mirai stood his ground, his perception covering the battlefield.
He was searching for the jinchuriki.
Minutes later, a loud roar came from one corner of the battlefield.
The fully transformed Two-Tails, bathed in eerie blue flames, sent Konoha ninjas flying with each attack.
Its massive size made ninjas look like bugs before it, sweeping its tail to fling dozens of ninjas away.
Naruto watched in shock, his eyes wide.
“Uncle!”
His heart pounded.
It was terrifying.
“Don’t be afraid!” A large, gentle hand patted his head.
“Uncle will teach you how to make these big guys listen.”
The battlefield suddenly started shaking.
Both sides’ ninjas looked down in shock, seeing metal particles in the ground gathering, decomposing, and recombining at a terrifying speed!
Boom!
A giant metal hand burst through the earth, the metallic roar deafening as it braced itself and rose from the ground.
“So tall!”
Naruto’s mouth gaped as he looked below.
He was standing atop the metal giant’s head.
Amid the stunned, incredulous gazes of countless ninjas, a massive mecha nearly 100 meters tall stood on the battlefield.
It had consumed almost all the metal underground, forming a gigantic figure resembling a Jaeger from “Pacific Rim.”
Standing atop the mecha’s head, holding Naruto, Mirai’s azure eyes sparkled with a bright smile.
The mecha took a giant step forward with a thunderous sound, charging towards the Two-Tails.
“With fists!”
As Mirai’s words fell, the charging metal giant’s fist smashed into the Two-Tails!
The stunned Two-Tails was sent flying with a punch!
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