RNP Chapter 85 The Battle Ends
Chapter 85 The Battle Ends
Chapter 76 The Battle Ends (Seeking First Subscription)
Ordinary ninjas have limited sustained combat capabilities, and Iwagakure's surprise attack is gradually coming to an end.
The forests and the earth were repeatedly ravaged by various ninja techniques, leaving a scene of devastation as far as the eye could see.
Corpses littered the battlefield, with blood, flesh, and limbs scattered everywhere.
Blood seeped into the soil, and the stench of blood permeated every corner of the battlefield.
Although the Iwagakure ninja are numerous, their elite forces have been drawn away, leaving a clear shortage of top-tier combat power.
Fortunately, their mission was not to break through Konoha's defenses, but to harass and buy time.
Although Konoha was outnumbered, they dealt heavy blows to the enemy by using the numerous traps they had laid earlier, and managed to hold off Iwagakure's offensive.
After several battles along the long front, the two sides were briefly locked in a stalemate.
At that moment, a dazzling light flashed in the distance, followed by a violent tremor of the earth and a deafening roar.
A noisy cheer erupted from the Iwagakure team, while the Konoha team remained somber.
Many people witnessed this commotion yesterday—it was the Tailed Beast Ball of the Iwagakure Jinchūriki.
The Konoha ninja could only pray in secret, believing that Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, would surely return victorious.
Before long, a sharp, piercing siren sounded from afar and quickly reached the battlefield.
"Lord Han is back!"
"This time, we must kill as many Konoha spies as possible!"
"I will avenge Teacher Liyan!"
The Iwa ninja were invigorated, their eyes blazing with fighting spirit.
Han was covered in crimson steam armor, with billowing steam, like a speeding train, and fiercely charged into Konoha's territory.
Along the way, Konoha ninjas were either knocked away or dodged in panic, and no one could stop him for even a moment.
"Super Multiplication Technique!"
A red-haired ninja suddenly swelled up, transforming into a 20-meter-tall giant, and the iron rod in his hand also grew larger.
He was clad in gray-green armor, with a bright red "food" character printed on his chest.
The imposing presence of that towering figure instantly drew everyone's attention.
clang-!
The giant club swung down, striking the fleeing Han with pinpoint accuracy.
The metal clashed with the steam-powered armor, producing a piercing, sharp sound.
Han, who was over two meters tall, looked like a child in front of the red-haired giant, and was blasted away like a cannonball.
This giant was none other than Akimichi Kenki, an elite Jonin of Konoha, and one of the strongest men and masters of staff fighting in the Akimichi clan.
He stood firmly in the center, his staff trembling slightly, and the momentum of his decisive strike immediately boosted the morale of Konoha.
The five-tailed jinchūriki Han rolled dozens of meters, smashing through several rock pillars before barely managing to stop his momentum.
He stood up, steam billowing from his body, his eyes sharp as knives.
The billowing white steam seemed to reflect the anger in his heart.
At this moment, Lao Zi rushed back to the Yan Yin position and came to Han's side.
"Lord Zi, Lord Han."
The nearby Jonin from Iwagakure quickly stepped forward to pay their respects.
Old Purple and Han nodded slightly, their gazes deep as they looked side by side toward the Leaf Village's defenses.
"It's a pity I used the Tailed Beast Ball on Jiraiya earlier." Old Purple narrowed his eyes, a hint of regret in his heart.
They are not perfect Jinchūriki and cannot achieve a spiritual connection with the Tailed Beasts.
Using the chakra of a tailed beast requires "borrowing," much like engaging in a "tug-of-war" with the tailed beast within a sealed space.
In this way, the amount of tailed beast chakra extracted at one time is ultimately limited.
They had already unleashed the Tailed Beast Ball during their previous battle with Jiraiya, making it difficult for them to use it again in the short term.
Just then, they saw Jiraiya suddenly appear in the Konoha camp, as well as the Flying Thunder God boy.
"As expected of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, they are truly difficult to kill." Old Purple pursed his lips and sighed inwardly, knowing that the battle today was probably over.
"Zhong, Li, organize the troops and retreat." Old Zi pondered for a moment and then gave the order in a cold voice.
Jiraiya took in all the movements at the Hidden Rock position.
His eyes narrowed slightly, guessing that the other party intended to withdraw, but after much deliberation, he decided to remain still.
The Konoha ninjas, exhausted from a series of fierce battles, desperately needed rest.
The situation at the rear camp was also constantly on his mind.
Moreover, he was already planning a surprise attack on the Iwagakure logistics camp, so he was unwilling to continue fighting here.
An eerie calm descended upon both sides of the battlefield.
Even when Iwagakure sent several people to collect the bodies between the two armies, the Konoha ninjas simply watched in silence, and no one stopped them.
A dozen minutes later, all the Iwagakure ninjas had withdrawn.
Konoha also began treating the wounded, collecting the bodies, and redeploying traps along their defensive lines.
"Minato, the rear camp may have been attacked. Go back and check the situation," Jiraiya instructed solemnly.
"Yes." Minato nodded in response and vanished in an instant.
Inside the medical tent at the Konoha camp.
Xingyuan Qianshuo focused intently, skillfully and swiftly performing the treatment.
This tent housed twenty-six seriously wounded soldiers, while another tent contained twenty-three less seriously wounded.
So far, the lives of these seriously injured people have been saved, but they still need further treatment.
Having suffered considerable losses in the previous battle, Xingyuan Qianshuo could only spare one shadow clone to participate in the treatment.
Yuhi Shinku already knows about Hoshino Senju's performance in treating the wounded last night and is arranging for people to prepare meals.
At that moment, Shuimen appeared at the camp.
He saw the chaotic battlefield in the camp, and then he saw the Konoha ninjas returning to alertness and working in an orderly manner. His tense heart relaxed slightly—the situation was clearly better than expected.
People kept greeting him along the way.
Just as he was about to inquire about the battle situation, he saw Kurenai Yuhi.
"Shinku-senpai."
"Minato, you're back." Kurenai Yuhi looked tired, but visibly relaxed when she saw the person who had come.
"Jiraiya-sensei asked me to come and find out about the camp," Minato said frankly.
"About a hundred Iwa ninja attacked the camp, but they have been repelled," reported Yuhi Shinku. "The medical team's Hoshino Senjutsu made a great contribution. We'll give a more detailed report when Jiraiya-sama returns."
"Chisaku is here too—" A knowing glint flashed in Minato's eyes.
"Minato, what's the situation at the front? Do we need reinforcements?" Kurenai Yuhi asked.
"Iwagakure has retreated, but there are many wounded on the scene who urgently need medical treatment," Minato replied.
"This—" Kurenai Yuhi looked troubled and hesitated slightly. "Minato, come with me and let's discuss this with the medical team."
The medical team is busy treating the wounded in the camp, and it is still unknown whether more personnel can be transferred.
As Minato followed the crimson sunset toward the medical camp, he caught a glimpse of a massive ravine on the ground.
He recognized the mark—it was made by a Rasengan.
Having just mastered this technique, he would never mistake it.
"This is... Chisaku's Rasengan?" Minato's eyes flickered, a secret shock rising within him. "Its power has reached such a level?"
This was several times more effective than when he used it.
Upon entering the medical camp, the sight of wounded soldiers scattered all over the ground made Minato's heart tighten.
After waiting for Shinjiro Miyagi to finish treating a wounded soldier, Yuhi Makoto finally spoke: "Shinjiro, this is Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya-sama's disciple. The fighting at the front has ceased; could the medical team send someone to the front lines to provide treatment?"
Gong Guixin looked around the camp, his expression solemn.
While the rescue mission here is arduous, the situation on the front lines is clearly more urgent.
As he was pondering how to allocate manpower, Xingyuan Qianshuo finished his work and came over: "Senior Xin, I can go to the front line."
"Your chakra—" Gong Guixin looked up at him, his tone concerned.
"Now that the fighting on the front lines has ceased, Iwagakure shouldn't be coming back anytime soon."
Xingyuan Qianshuo remained calm. "We can ask our combat personnel to assist in transferring chakra. I will use the Shadow Clone Technique to help; we should be able to handle it."
Gong Guixin pondered for a moment and nodded: "Alright, thank you for your hard work."
"It's my duty."
Kurenai and Minato exchanged a glance, neither of them objecting.