bookrebus Chapter 790 Planning
Chapter 790 Planning
Under Rasa's meticulous planning, the Sand Village's battle deployment proceeded in an orderly manner without the slightest chaos.
Meanwhile, on the other side of Mount Kikyo, the ninjas of Konoha suffered greatly during these three days.
Their nerves were constantly on edge, like a fully drawn bowstring, daring not to relax for even a moment. As the defenders, they knew all too well that their numbers were far outnumbered by the enemy, and that the slightest carelessness could lead to the breach of their defenses, with unimaginable consequences. Every probing move, every subtle action by the enemy, made the Konoha ninjas feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy, leaving them mentally exhausted.
On the fourth day, as the morning sun began to shine on Kikyo Mountain, the peaceful atmosphere was broken once again.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Heavy footsteps echoed from the depths of the forest, causing the ground to tremble slightly. Then, hordes of puppets surged into the forest like a tidal wave, a dark mass stretching as far as the eye could see. The vast majority were enormous, beast-like puppets, each with a unique appearance, yet all exuding a ferocious killing intent.
These puppets are equipped with deadly hidden weapons and poisons in various parts. The cold, poisonous spikes radiate a chilling aura in the sunlight, and can cause powerful damage to any Konoha ninja who comes into contact with them.
The ninjas monitoring the perimeter of Konoha were initially taken aback by what they saw, their bodies trembling. The sheer number of puppets far exceeded their expectations. After a brief moment of panic, they quickly recovered and hastily fired signal flares.
"boom!"
The signal flare exploded in the air with a deafening roar. Suddenly, hordes of Konoha ninja surged forth from the previously quiet mountain peaks, quickly seizing their respective high points. When they saw the overwhelming army of puppets surging towards them, their minds went blank for a moment. However, as elites from Konoha's various clans, they quickly regained their composure and launched their attack.
"Water Release: Exploding Water Impact!"
"Art fire escape ho fireball!"
"Earth Release: Earth Spike Technique!"
Ninjutsu of various attributes rained down upon the puppet army. Many puppets shattered instantly under the powerful ninjutsu attacks, their parts scattering everywhere. However, the sheer number of puppets meant their movement was unhurried, seemingly unaffected, as they continued their advance. The overwhelming pressure sent the hearts of every Konoha ninja plummeting to the bottom.
On a hillside some distance from the battlefield, a massive, beetle-like puppet sat silently among the trees. The puppet's interior was spacious, housing dozens of Sunagakure puppeteers whose chakra threads extended from small holes, precisely controlling the puppet army before them.
Above the beetle puppet's head, Elder Chiyo stood solemnly. Her sharp eyes constantly observed the puppet's offensive posture. Her ten fingers moved incessantly, each tiny chakra thread pulsating as if alive, echoing the puppeteers below.
If a skilled puppeteer were present, they would surely be astonished by what they were seeing. Chiyo, single-handedly and precisely commanding dozens of puppeteers, had orchestrated the massive puppet army with remarkable efficiency. This demonstrated her unparalleled insight and powerful mental fortitude, proving that at her peak, she indeed possessed the terrifying strength to kill Konoha's White Fang.
Rasa appeared beside Chiyo at some point and asked softly, "How is the battle going, Elder Chiyo?"
Chiyo didn't turn around, her gaze still fixed on the battlefield. She replied calmly, "Yes, everything is going smoothly. We haven't encountered any large-scale resistance yet. It seems Konoha knows we're using puppets to wear them down and hasn't used their full strength yet."
Her voice carried a hint of coldness, as if she had already anticipated Konoha's resistance. A brutal war of attrition had only just begun.
Chiyo's face revealed a deep smile, a smile that carried the wisdom of a seasoned warrior and a hint of cruelty. Rasa watched the puppet army's offensive intently, a trace of urgency on his face.
“Elder Chiyo, how about we put more pressure on Konoha to speed up the puppets’ movement?” Rasa suggested.
Upon hearing this, Chiyo's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. She turned to look at Rasa, a hint of hesitation in her eyes: "Lord Kazekage, the current speed is already the limit I can control. If we increase it any further, it will only reduce the threat of the puppet and make it easier for Konoha to find an opening."
Upon hearing this, Luo Sha's eyes flashed with displeasure, but he quickly suppressed his emotions.
“Speaking of which, Elder Chiyo’s grandson, Sasori, truly deserves to be called a genius puppeteer.” Rasa suddenly changed the subject, his tone tinged with emotion. “To be able to create such a large number of puppets in such a short time, if Sasori could also participate in the battle, our advance would probably be much easier.”
Chiyo understood the implication in Rasa's words. Her eyes turned cold, and her tone instantly hardened: "Lord Kazekage, Sasori is my only grandson. His parents have already sacrificed themselves for the village. Sasori is too young now; what he needs is the village's protection!"
Rasa sensed the firmness in Chiyo's tone, and a barely perceptible hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes. But he quickly regained his composure and said casually, "Elder Chiyo is right. I was inconsiderate. Sasori will undoubtedly be the village's ace in the future, and he certainly deserves the best protection."
Just as the two were discussing, an unexpected change occurred!
Without any warning, a person suddenly burst forth from the ground like a ghost. Immediately afterward, a bright light flashed, and an invisible killing intent enveloped Chiyo and Rasa.
In an instant, daylight turned into night in Chiyo and Rasa's eyes. The boundless darkness transformed into a desolate space, the icy chill seemingly blocking out all light, thick ink painting the surroundings. There was no heaven or earth, no sound, not even the deafening clamor from the distant battlefield could be heard at all.
"There's an ambush!"
"careful!"
They both cried out in alarm almost simultaneously, cold sweat trickling down their foreheads. They had fallen into endless darkness, their figures vanishing without a trace in an instant.
Rasa reacted extremely quickly, almost instinctively unleashing his bloodline limit: "Magnet Release: Gold Sand, Guard!"
Golden sand, like fine threads, surged from his body in an instant, forming a solid defensive barrier around him.
However, a blade of light, accompanied by thunder and lightning, came straight at us!
At the beginning, the dragon's roar was faint and the sound of the blade was extremely ethereal and illusory, making it impossible to tell where the blade's light came from. After a moment, the sound of the blade was like a dragon entering the sea, its low howl spreading outwards. The howling blade wind swirled into a tornado, and the blade energy was as cold as frost, instantly enveloping the two of them completely.