svetikya Chapter 106 I'll Make Blood Flow Like a River
Chapter 106 I'll Make Blood Flow Like a River
Chapter 106 I'll Make Blood Flow Like a River
"you!"
Kaguya Ryunosuke's temple throbbed with a sharp pain, and he almost couldn't resist making a move.
This kid, he exposes my weaknesses the moment we meet!
He suppressed his anger and stared at Gouju Cheng with a dark expression.
"Makoto Karatachi, shouldn't you be causing trouble behind enemy lines with your Mist Blade squad? What are you doing on the front lines of my Kaguya-san? Does Lady Yagura think my Kaguya clan is incompetent and sent you here to give them some pointers?"
These words were extremely impolite and full of hostility.
The several Kaguya Jonin inside the tent also looked at Makoto Karatachi with unfriendly expressions.
Gouju Cheng seemed oblivious to the barb in his words, and walked over to a chair that hadn't been smashed yet, sat down, and crossed his legs.
"No way, Clan Chief Ryunosuke."
Gouju Cheng walked over to a relatively intact low stool with a grin and sat down casually: "I'm a kind-hearted person and can't stand seeing my own people suffer. I heard you guys have been gnawing on a tough bone for three days in Fengnai Mountain and your teeth are almost broken, so I came over to see if there's anything I can do to help."
"After all, it's a small matter if your teeth break, but it would be bad if it delayed the overall battle, right?"
"you!"
Kaguya Ryunosuke's temples throbbed with veins, but this was not the time to be angry.
Although what Gouju said was harsh, it was true. As the patriarch of the Kaguya clan, he had led the main force of the Kaguya clan to attack Mount Kazan for three days and still hadn't been able to take it down. The situation was already very serious.
To put it mildly, it's because his Kaguya clan is incompetent; to put it more seriously, Makoto Karatachi and Yagura can actually use the delay in the battle as a pretext for holding someone accountable!
"Then what do you intend to do?!"
"Clan Chief Ryunosuke, please calm down."
Makoto Koji pulled out an apple from somewhere, chewed it, and mumbled, "The bravery of your Kaguya clan is known throughout Kirigakure. The reason you couldn't take down Mount Kazunari in three days isn't because you're not strong enough, it's because your methods are wrong."
"Is the method wrong?"
Kaguya Ryunosuke spat out these words through gritted teeth: "Makoto Karatachi, are you trying to teach the Kaguya clan how to fight?"
"No way," Makoto Karatachi waved his hand, but the smile on his face looked utterly irritating. "I was just making a suggestion. After all, we're all comrades from Kirigakure, and I can't bear to see you guys fighting to the death here."
"Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique is indeed troublesome. But so what?"
"No matter how fast he is, he's still just one person. With so many strongholds in Fengnai Mountain, he can't possibly be in every single one at the same time."
"As long as our offensive pace is fast enough and our timing is precise enough, we can completely destroy the next stronghold before he arrives—even if he has the Flying Thunder God Technique, he can only watch helplessly."
Kaguya Ryunosuke's eyes flickered slightly, but he immediately sneered: "You make it sound so easy. How can you exploit the time difference? Konoha's strongholds are well-defended, with barriers and traps. Even without Minato Namikaze's interference, a direct assault would take time."
By the time we take one, he'll have already flown over to support the next one!
"So, you need some of my help."
Goji Makoto swallowed the last bite of the apple and casually tossed the core out of the tent.
"Clan Chief Ryunosuke, your Kaguya clan's greatest strength is undoubtedly direct, forceful attacks."
"But in war, you can't rely on brute force alone. No matter how sharp a spear is, it will still cause problems when it hits a strong shield."
He stood up, walked to the low table that Kaguya Ryunosuke had smashed, ignored the documents scattered all over the floor, kicked away the broken pieces of wood, squatted down, picked up a few relatively intact maps, and spread them out on the clean floor.
That was a detailed topographical map of the Kazana Mountain area and a map showing the distribution of Konoha's strongholds.
"The Konoha defense line on Mount Kazena is spread out in a fan shape from top to bottom, with layers of defensive positions that are easy to defend and difficult to attack. However, if we directly destroy the most core command post node located at the peak, and then attack from top to bottom, the entire Mount Kazena defense line will collapse on its own."
"Wait—you mean destroy its core command center directly?"
Kaguya Ryunosuke interrupted Makoto Karatachi, frowning as he tentatively asked, "The Grell Stone?"
Makoto Karatachi's mastery of flying ninjutsu and his ability to throw Grell's Stone from the sky have long been famous throughout the battlefield. Everyone knows that the Hidden Mist Hero Makoto Karatachi possesses a destructive power that can fall from the sky.
If that's the case, then this so-called Mount Kazena is nothing more than a sitting duck for Makoto Kariju, and doesn't amount to anything at all.
But Gouju Cheng rolled his eyes at this guy.
"Do you think I sell Grell's Stones wholesale? No way!"
"However, I can rush straight into their command post and draw their fire for you as much as possible, relieving the pressure on your attack. How about that?"
"Should we just charge in?"
Kaguya Ryunosuke frowned, his gaze sweeping across Makoto Karatachi's face, as if trying to determine if the kid was joking.
Of course he knew that Makoto Kuraki could fly; the news of the divine intervention at the Cangnan Supply Station had already spread far and wide. He also knew that Makoto Kuraki had copied the Sharingan and possessed the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan, the power of the Uchiha clan.
But that was the command post at Mount Kazan, where Minato Namikaze was stationed!
Putting aside Minato's own strength and his elusive Flying Thunder God Technique, the defensive barrier surrounding the command post, the elite guards, and the various pre-set counter-traps alone would be enough to give any enemy attempting a strong attack a hard time.
One person, charging straight into the enemy's command headquarters?
It sounds more like suicide than a tactic.
The several Kaguya Jonin inside the tent exchanged glances, their eyes filled with suspicion.
"Captain Makoto Karatachi, your courage is commendable," a Kaguya Jonin couldn't help but speak up, "but the defenses of the Kazeyama command post are far superior to those of ordinary outposts. Minato Namikaze is renowned for his speed and space-time ninjutsu. If you rashly intrude, Minato will arrive in no time, and then it's very likely—"
"Ha, you all keep talking about Minato Namikaze, that yellow-haired fly is indeed very strong, but why don't you ask him if he fears the sword in my hand!"
"Besides, if this plan succeeds, we can take over the entire Fengnai Mountain! Even if it fails, it won't have much impact on you, right? You can just retreat."
This statement was quite blunt, even somewhat harsh.
But Kaguya Ryunosuke understood.
Makoto Karatachi was telling him that the core of the plan was the main offensive by the Kaguya clan, and he himself was merely a distraction. If successful, the credit would go to the Kaguya clan. If it failed and problems arose, Makoto Karatachi would bear the brunt of the danger.
The risks and rewards are clear at a glance.
The tent fell silent again.
Several Kaguya Jonin exchanged glances, their suspicion gradually replaced by an eager excitement.
The Kaguya clan has a warlike nature and a penchant for aggressive attacks flowing in their blood. Three consecutive days of frustrating stalemate had long since left them seething with anger.
Now, a seemingly crazy but extremely tempting offensive plan is presented to us. How can we not be tempted?
Kaguya Ryunosuke stared at Makoto Karatachi for a long time, as if trying to see through his smiling face to his true thoughts.
Finally, he spoke slowly, his voice deep and powerful.
Are you sure you want to do this?
"certainly."
Gouju Cheng grinned and stood up.
"Then, the plan is set. Give me half an hour to prepare and recover. You all should also hurry up and adjust your deployments and notify the frontline troops."
"The final assault will commence precisely at sunset, half an hour from now!"
Half an hour later, at the front line of Mount Fengnai.
The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the entire mountain range a dark gold, and the mountain wind howled, carrying the chill of late autumn.
The atmosphere on Kaguya's territory was solemn and heavy.
All the Kaguya ninjas had assembled, checking their equipment and adjusting their stance. Their eyes were sharp, their fighting spirit high, and the pent-up frustration of the past three days seemed ready to explode at this moment.
Kaguya Ryunosuke stood at the front of the formation, looking at the main peak of Mount Kazanagi in the distance, which resembled a giant beast crouching in the twilight, his eyes flashing with cold light.
"Chief, all departments are ready."
A Kaguya Jonin whispered, "Just waiting for the signal."
Kaguya Ryunosuke nodded without speaking, and instead looked at Makoto Karatachi beside him.
The guy still looked relaxed, as if what was about to happen was not a battle deep into enemy territory, but a picnic, without any pressure.
"Makoto Karatachi, I don't know why you made this choice, but if we can really take down Mount Kazunari, you'll be the one who does the most work!" Kaguya Ryunosuke took a deep breath, looking at Makoto Karatachi with a solemn expression: "If we can't hold out, you must retreat immediately. Your life is in danger—"
"Clan Chief Ryunosuke".
Makoto Kariju interrupted Ryunosuke Kaguya, looked at Kazunari Yama in front of him, stretched his limbs slightly, and raised an eyebrow at him.
"I heard that your Kaguya clan used to be a ninja clan from the Land of Fire. You should know how the Uchiha clan earned their reputation back then."
"Wh-what?"
"What I mean is, it's time to show you the legendary power of the Uchiha clan, no, I should say, my power."
"The power that belongs to me, Makoto Karatachi!"
In an instant, Makoto's eyes turned into blood-red three-tomoe jade, gazing at the heavily guarded Mount Kazan before him. His figure then vanished into the ground.
Inside the core command post of Mount Fengnai.
This is a semi-underground structure built by expanding a natural cave. The interior space is spacious, and the rock walls are inlaid with lighting symbols that emit a soft white light, making the interior as bright as day.
A huge sand table occupies the center, with detailed markings of every defensive node of Fengnai Mountain, troop deployment, barrier range, and preset traps.
Beside the sand table, several elite Konoha Jonin gathered, discussing the matter in hushed tones.
"Lushan, Kaguya's people are starting to make some unusual moves again."
"These battle maniacs are really persistent."
Nara Shikayama sighed and rubbed his temples: "If we don't really hurt these guys, these battle maniacs will probably keep attacking and attacking."
"What are you planning to do with Deer Mountain?"
"I can't help but ask," Akimichi Tōtō asked in a muffled voice.
"If we fight head-on, we will suffer heavy losses. These Kaguya clan ninjas who have mastered the Corpse Bone Pulse are extremely powerful, but as long as we set up traps in advance, no matter how hard their bones are, they will not be our match."
After pondering for a moment, Nara Kayama asked, "How is Lord Shiwei's arrangement coming along?"
"It's all set up."
Accompanied by a calm voice, a tall, thin man wearing a standard Konoha Jonin vest with a white trench coat over it and sunglasses walked in.
Upon seeing the newcomer, everyone present stood up and bowed.
"Lord Zhiwei!"
"Chief Zhiwei!"
Indeed, the visitor is the patriarch of the Aburame clan and one of the deputy commanders of the Eastern Front.
Aburame Shiki!
The Kaguya clan was powerful, and even though they launched several fierce attacks on Mount Kazan without success, they still put enormous pressure on the defenders of Mount Kazan.
In order to better deal with these battle maniacs, Jiraiya thought long and hard before sending Aburame Shiki over.
Aburame Shimi wore sunglasses that obscured her eyes, making it impossible to see her expression, but her calm and composed demeanor made everyone present subconsciously relax.
"Lord Zhiwei, you've arrived."
Nara Kashiyama nodded slightly and pointed to the sand table. "We were just discussing the movements of the Kaguya clan. Although we have repelled them many times in the past few days, their offensives are getting more and more intense. They are clearly determined to take down Kazan."
"Furthermore, according to intelligence gathered by the scout ninjas, they have begun to amass troops again."
Yu Nuzhi walked to the sand table, glanced at the dense markings on it, and nodded slightly.
"Kaguya Ryunosuke is not a reckless person. His repeated attacks have been fruitless and he has suffered considerable losses. He cannot continue to squander the efforts of his ninja clan. This time, he has gathered his forces again, probably wanting to fight with all his might."
"However, I have already deployed a large number of parasitic worms and parasitic worms along the defensive line. Combined with the existing defensive lines, there shouldn't be too much of a problem."
Aburame's words invigorated the atmosphere in the command center.
The Konoha Jonin present all knew firsthand how terrifying the parasitic insects were.
These tiny insects can not only devour chakra, but also gnaw on flesh and blood in a short time, containing toxins. They are a perfect counter to bloodline limits like Shikotsumyaku, which rely on physical strength and close-combat ability!
"The insect array personally set up by Lord Zhiwei must be incredibly powerful."
A voice sneered from the mountain, his gaze icy: "This time, let them not return alive. Use Kaguya Ryunosuke's head to boost our morale!"
"Excellent, it's time to curb the arrogance of Kirigakure!"
Since the start of the war with Kirigakure, although countless ninjas have died on both sides, Kirigakure has not lost many generals or commanders.
On the other hand, in Konoha, it was Shinnosuke first, and then Fugaku.
This is a huge blow to Konoha's morale.
If we can take down Kaguya Ryunosuke this time, it will definitely be a huge boost for Konoha!
but.
When it comes to morale, everyone inevitably thinks of Makoto Kojiki.
If it weren't for that guy, Konoha would never be stuck in a place like Kazama and Yagaya.
"That guy, what's his name, Goji Berry Makoto? I don't know where he's gone these past few days—"
"What, is that what you all think of me?"
Someone muttered something, and the next moment, a voice that sounded like a half-smile suddenly rang out from underground, sending chills down the spines of everyone present.
Aburame Shiki's pupils contracted sharply as she realized what was happening immediately.
"Scatter quickly, the enemy is underground!"
"Secret Technique: Insects —"
"Susanoo!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a vast and terrifying chakra, like a volcanic eruption, burst forth from the ground.
The deep blue chakra, like boiling magma, instantly enveloped Makoto Karatachi and expanded and solidified at a visible speed. In the blink of an eye, a semi-transparent blue skeleton, several meters tall, rose from the ground!
But this is just the beginning!
Almost the instant the skeleton took shape, chakra meridians and flesh grew wildly, filling the skeleton. Then, ancient and heavy chakra armor spread and covered the skeleton like a living thing, muscles bulging and armor clanging.
Finally, a giant, twenty meters tall, clad in majestic dark blue armor and wielding a chakra katana, resembling an ancient war god, descended with a thunderous roar into the relatively cramped underground command post.
The third stage, Susanoo!
The terrifying pressure was almost tangible; the enormous Susanoo directly overturned the entire command center!
"What...what is this?!"
"A monster! It's a monster!"
"Run!"
Those ordinary junior and junior ninjas and clerical staff had never seen such a scene before. They were so frightened that they screamed and scrambled to escape towards the exit.
Even the seasoned Jonin were deathly pale, their pupils constricted, and their hearts nearly stopped beating.
Susanoo, wielding two swords, immediately unleashed a chakra katana, launching an indiscriminate attack in all directions.
Even with Aburame Shiki's warning, the sudden attack, coupled with Susanoo's enormous size and attack methods, still left dozens of people unable to dodge and crushed to death on the spot by Makoto Karatachi!
"Scatter! Run!"
"escape?"
"Can they escape?!"
Makoto Goji's icy voice, accompanied by Susanoo's demonic roar, echoed wildly within the collapsing command post.
The deep blue Susanoo in its third stage resembled a demon crawling out of hell. Its enormous body, over ten meters tall, almost filled half of the cave, and the chakra armor it wore shone with a terrifying light.
Each of those enormous arms held a blue katana condensed from chakra, and with just a simple horizontal sweep!
Boom!!!
The rock face was sliced open like tofu, and rubble and clods of earth collapsed like a torrential rain. The entire semi-underground fortification was shaking violently, as if it would collapse completely at any moment.
Those Konoha ninjas who were slower to escape, whether they were Chunin or Genin, were as fragile as paper in front of the Susanoo's blade.
The blade flashed, bringing with it a storm of blood and gore!
Limbs and severed bodies flew everywhere, and screams, cries of terror, and the cracking of rock mingled together, creating a symphony of death.
With just one strike, more than twenty Konoha ninjas died on the spot, and countless others were injured!
The people of Konoha never expected that the enemy would appear in their internal command center.
Before Kaguya Ryunosuke and the others could launch an attack, the battle for Mount Kazuna was initiated by Makoto Karatachi, who charged straight into the enemy's main camp!
The massacre has begun!
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