Naruto: Hyuga Warlord

32 versus 12—the advantage clearly lay with Konoha!

Moreover, according to Hyuga Soushu's reconnaissance report, there were no puppeteers among the twelve Sunagakure ninjas—those elusive experts who excelled at defeating superior numbers with minimal forces.

This was also one of the reasons why Yechame Hamako chose to pursue total annihilation.

Additionally, if they attempted to maneuver around, they had no idea how far they'd have to go or whether other directions might hold hidden Sand ambush units. It was better simply to break through forcefully with sheer power.

Even if the reinforcement unit exposed its position, it would still draw some attention away from the Sand's concealed intercept forces. That way, the retreat of the Advancing Unit would be much smoother.

However, once combat engagement sped up, Hyuga Soushu performed far beyond even Yechame Hamako's expectations.

"Body Flicker!"

Once the distance came within a two-kilometer range, under Yechame Hamako's silent command, the reinforcement unit stealthily formed a half-encirclement stance without drawing attention. Yet unexpectedly, Hyuga Soushu suddenly dashed straight into the Sand's hiding area using Body Flicker!

"What?!"

Yechame Hamako was genuinely startled by Soushu's sudden action!

You yourself just said there are twelve Sunagakure ninjas hiding over there!

Charging forward alone like this—isn't that walking straight into an ambush?!

But Soushu hadn't acted recklessly. After closing the distance, he used his Byakugan to assess the chakra levels of those twelve Sand ninjas and discovered only two were at jonin-level strength, while the remaining ten were merely chunin-ranked!

And now, after leveling up to 7, average mid- to lower-rank ninja, due to their physical limitations and jutsu capabilities, were nothing but coin-yielding minions to Soushu!

"Incoming enemy!"

The resting Sand shinobi quickly spotted Soushu's unmistakable approach and rushed out immediately under the command of the two jonin, with the ten chunin splitting into left and right flanks attempting to encircle him!

However, due to Soushu's sudden arrival, they completely missed noticing the Konoha reinforcements hiding behind him!

"Maintain your speed; don't rush!"

Yechame Hamako timely issued orders to expand the surrounding formation.

As for Soushu's impulsive advance… well, you could only respect individual decisions!

But Soushu's performance astonished every Leaf ninja present—including Yechame Hamako!

[Jumping Slash] 

Rather than confronting the two jonin charging directly at him head-on, Soushu instantly appeared above the left-side Sand chunin squad at ghost-like speed!

Then, with nothing more than a simple swing of his Torch Pole upon the poor bastard chosen by [Jumping Slash] as his stepping point, that unfortunate soul fell lifelessly—like a ripe melon dropping from its vine—with not even his lunchbox in hand, let alone a chance to eat!

[Counter Storm!] 

Immediately after eliminating that target, Soushu activated his E skill, summoning a powerful wind barrier to block counterattacks from enemy ninja tools!

[Crescent!] 

After leaping into the midst of the Sand ninja crowd, Soushu instantly triggered the active ability of his equipped item [Tiamat] without hesitation!

With a ripple of energy, four Sunagakure ninja immediately turned faces as red as pig liver. They felt an odd force smash into their bodies all at once, and a sweet metallic taste instantly rose in their mouths, blood ready to spurt out!

But before they could even recover from this otherworldly sensation, Hyuga Soushu's attack struck like a storm.

[Power Strike!]

With the boost from his W ability, Hyuga Soushu swung his hammer again, easily breaking through the Chunin's defense and securing a kill. Then he kicked out, striking another Sand ninja who had just begun to react straight in the chest.

"Urgh!"

Spitting blood, the poor bastard was flung backward with a loud thud. Out of the five Chunin on the left wing, two were now dead and one injured. The others could also feel the eerie force field from [Tiamat Cleave].

However, Hyuga Soushu couldn't continue pressing the attack against the remaining two terrified Sand Chunin, for the two Jonin he had previously knocked back came rushing at him again!

"Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!"

One of the elite ninja initiated a B-ranked Wind Release technique, shooting invisible wind bullets at high speed from his mouth, cutting off every possible escape route for Hyuga Soushu.

Meanwhile, the other Sunagakure Jonin pulled a blade, holding it across his chest, and slid forward in a cobra-like low crawl, lightning fast toward Soushu's lower body.

Ninjutsu and Taijutsu combined, attacking from above and below—such a comprehensive offensive would be extremely difficult even for most Jonin to counter effectively.

The only reason those two unnamed Sunagakure Jonin hadn't used wide-area Wind Release techniques yet was because there were still three panicked Chunin dangerously close to Soushu. Otherwise, Soushu would have had nowhere left to run.

[Flash!]

Hyuga Soushu had no intention of taking the fight head-on. He activated Flash and then shifted his body using Shifting Body Technique directly into the formation of five Chunin stationed at the right flank.

Once again, the familiar E skill blocked the frantic shuriken attacks from these veterans, while the momentum from the Shifting Body Technique carried him forward. He swung the Torch Pole down onto the chest of a nearby Sand Chunin.

"Clang!"

The familiar kill notification echoing in his mind only fueled Hyuga Soushu's ferocity!

These were the Coins he was earning!

Each of these panic-stricken Sand Chunin was worth every bit of 21 Coins!

Boom!

With a dull *thump*, four Chunin were suddenly frozen mid-motion by the secondary stun effect from [Counter Storm]!

"21!"

"Another 21!"

Two powerful swings—one after another—crushed two heads outright. But just then, the furious Sand Jonin returned once more!

"Wind Release: Vacuum Multisphere!"

Again they attacked together, but this time the technique wasn't aimed at a single target.

Controlled by one of the Sunagakure Jonin, dozens of rotating invisible Wind Blades expanded outward, covering not only Hyuga Soushu, but also the two Chunin he hadn't managed to finish off yet.

The second Sand Jonin repeated the low crawl lunge, slashing viciously at Soushu with his blade.

Hyuga Soushu used a Body Flicker to appear directly behind the two Sunagakure Chunin. After striking one down and sending him hurtling forward with a powerful kick, he simultaneously paralyzed the other Sand ninja—who had served as a stepping stone—with his Gentle Fist technique!

That gave him two living human shields made of Sand ninja!

But the Sunagakure Jonin showed no hesitation or delay in his attack—For the Sand ninja, killing the enemy was all that mattered—no sacrifice was too great.

"Schlick! Schlick!"

The two pushed-forward Chunin were instantly shredded to pieces by the fierce rotating Wind Blades. The residual power of the blades also left deep, bone-exposing wounds all over Hyuga Soushu's body!

[Life Potion!] 

Just in case, Hyuga Soushu immediately drank a Life Potion.

But at that very moment, the Sunagakure Jonin who had been swooping in low along the ground had already reached Hyuga Soushu's side!

Hyuga Soushu activated once again the active skill carried by [Tiamat]!

Although this area-of-effect physical damage couldn't do much harm to an opponent of Jonin-level strength, it could at least slow them down slightly.

Right after the Sand Jonin recovered from the effect, Hyuga Soushu immediately Body-Flickered away to disengage.

"Damn it!"

The Sunagakure Jonin missed his strike entirely and cursed out loud in fury!

But just at that moment—

[Lightning Release – Crashing Thunder!]

After Hyuga Soushu had personally killed five Sunagakure Chunin, seriously wounded another, and indirectly caused the deaths of two more, Yechame Hamako finally crept into position and launched his attack.

Guided by Yechame's Lightning Release technique, thirty Leaf ninja simultaneously bombarded the two unprepared Sand Jonin with their jutsu attacks.

"What the hell are you guys doing?!"

Hyuga Soushu, who had just barely escaped the battle zone, broke into a cold sweat—those were all *his* bounties!

A single Jonin was worth 300 gold coins!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Over thirty jutsu attacks erupted violently one after another, making Hyuga Soushu's heart sink like a stone.

"My six hundred coins… whaaat?!"

Suddenly, as the chakra storm from the jutsu explosions began to clear slightly, Hyuga Soushu's Byakugan locked onto one barely alive figure among the wreckage—one that still had killing value left!

Someone was actually still alive!

Ignoring the lingering effects of residual jutsu energy, Hyuga Soushu rushed straight in and crushed the dying Sunagakure Jonin's skull with a single strike!

As expected, the familiar and beloved system prompt sounded!

+300 Gold Coins Acquired!

Hyuga Soushu was ecstatic. His eyes quickly turned toward the last two panicked, confused-looking Chunin on the left wing.

Oh right, there was also one more Chunin he had kicked earlier who was severely injured but not yet dead.

"Three more targets left! Wait, did I say twenty-one?! Ahaha…"

Muttering words the Leaf ninja couldn't understand, Hyuga Soushu grabbed his metal pole and charged toward the remaining Sand Chunin once more.

"Don't kill him yet!"

Yechame Hamako, who had already felt uneasy about Hyuga Soushu's ruthless killing spree, was suddenly at a loss for what to do.

But just then—

[Lightning Release – Crashing Thunder!]

After Hyuga Soushu had personally killed five Sunagakure Chunin, seriously wounded another, and indirectly caused the deaths of two more, Yechame Hamako finally crept into position and launched his attack.

Under his Lightning Release ninjutsu guidance, thirty Konoha ninja's attacks instantly overwhelmed two unsuspecting Sunagakure jonin.

"What are you guys doing?!"

Hyuga Soushu instantly broke into a cold sweat the moment he stepped out of the battlefield

All those coins were HIS!

A single jonin was worth 300 coins!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

More than thirty consecutive jutsu blasts exploded outward, and Hyuga Soushu's heart dropped.

"My six hundred coins—what?!"

Suddenly, after the chakra storm from the explosion slightly dissipated, Hyuga Soushu's Byakugan spotted a faintly struggling figure!

Someone actually survived!

[Jumping Slash!]

Ignoring the lingering effects of residual jutsu energy, Hyuga Soushu lunged forward directly and smashed this dying Sunagakure jonin's skull in one blow.

[DING!]

That beloved System notification sound rang out again!

300 coins successfully obtained!

Overjoyed, Hyuga Soushu turned his gaze to the last two Sunagakure chunin on his left flank — still moving but now completely panicking.

Oh right, there was also one heavily injured by his kick that he hadn't finished off yet!

"There're still three '21s' left!"

Muttering what sounded like nonsense to the Konoha ninja, Hyuga Soushu once again charged at the Sunagakure chunin wielding the torch pole.

"Stay your hand!"

Already deeply unsettled by Hyuga Soushu's ruthless slaughter, Yechame Hamako felt at a loss about what to do.

With a sudden crackling sound, four Sunagakure chunin were simultaneously immobilized by the stun effect reactivated through [Counter Storm]!

"21!"

"Another 21!"

Two consecutive hammer strikes—Hyuga Soushu smashed two heads solidly. Just then, the furious returning Sand jonin launched another attack!

"Wind Release: Vacuum Multisphere!"

They still attacked in pairs, though this time it wasn't a single-target ninjutsu technique.

Controlled by one of the Sunagakure jonin, dozens of invisible rotating wind blades enveloped Hyuga Soushu and the two Sunagakure chunin who hadn't been smashed yet within the attack range.

Meanwhile, the other Sunagakure jonin still flew low across the ground toward Hyuga Soushu with blade slashing!

Hyuga Soushu immediately jumped behind those two chunin. After knocking one down with a hammer strike, he kicked him forward—the sand shinobi used as a stepping stone was also immobilized mid-air by Gentle Fist technique!

Thus, he now had two human sand meat shields!

But the Sunagakure jonin showed absolutely no hesitation or delay in their assault—for Sunagakure, anything went as long as enemy could be killed!

SPLAT! SPLAT!

The two pushed-forward Sunagakure jonin were literally shredded by the fierce rotating wind blades. The remaining force of these spinning blades also carved deep wounds on his body, exposing bone beneath his skin!

[Life Potion!]

Just in case, Hyuga Soushu used one Life Potion without hesitation.

But at that moment, the low-flying Sunagakure jonin had already reached Hyuga Soushu's side!

[Crescent!]

Hyuga Soushu activated [Tiamat's Active Skill] again!

This wide-area physical attack wouldn't hurt a Jonin much. But at least it could slow him down a bit.

[Shifting Body Technique]!

As soon as the Sunagakure Jonin caught his breath, Hyuga Soushu used [Shifting Body Technique] without hesitation to pull away.

"Damn it!"

The Sunagakure Jonin swung wildly and missed completely—cursing furiously!

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