Naruto: Hyuga Warlord

"It's Konoha's ninja force!"

As the distance between the two sides rapidly closed, before actual combat had even begun, Soushu Hyuga could already hear their shouts.

[Power Strike!]

Hyuga Soushu took a deep breath. The chakra flame atop his torch pole began turning red under the skill's activation.

"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

From Konoha's side, they launched their signature combination of wind and fire ninjutsu attacks.

"Scatter!"

The Sunagakure ninja on the opposing side were equally well-trained. Under the command of a jonin officer, they quickly leaped aside to avoid the frontal assault, simultaneously forming trios that attempted to encircle the Konoha ninja from all directions.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Although the colliding jutsu created violent explosions, this combined technique only disrupted the Sunagakure formation without causing any actual casualties.

Compared to techniques like Wind Release or Lightning Release, which had extremely fast projectile speeds, even with wind enhancement, Fire Release techniques remained relatively slow.

Moreover, the enemy had clearly come ready for battle this time.

However, just because the ninjutsu missed didn't mean Soushu Hyuga's attacks would miss.

[Jumping Slash!]

Without hesitation, Hyuga Soushu leapt straight through the still-dissipating chakra storm above Hamako Yechame, becoming the first to plunge directly into the Sunagakure squad formations!

With a single swing of his torch pole, one Sunagakure ninja suffered a shattered skull.

Then, extending his left palm toward another enemy ninja's chest area, he struck the man's chest with a precise Gentle Fist blow, severing his heart meridian. At the same time, he swung the torch pole one-handed to send a third opponent flying. Slightly lowering his stance, he then delivered an upward kick to the groin of a fourth enemy, before spinning around and smashing this unlucky fellow's head in one devastating blow!

Within less than three seconds, an entire Sunagakure trio lay defeated—one dead, another mortally wounded, and the last severely injured!

At this moment, the Konoha reinforcement unit and Sunagakure forces had barely begun their full-scale engagement.

"Konoha-style Swordsmanship combined with Body Flicker Technique!"

Fully committed, Hamako Yechame unleashed the Konoha-style sword technique alongside Body Flicker. As soon as battle commenced, she cut through two Sunagakure ninja like butter, instantly slicing them apart, and immediately clashed with a Sunagakure jonin!

As for the other Konoha ninja, although they'd been carefully selected from the First Squad's elite ranks, their strength genuinely exceeded their opponents only slightly—giving them merely a slight advantage once formal combat began.

"Wind Release: Wind Blade!"

One Sunagakure jonin wielded a kunai in his right hand while forming an extremely refined wind blade between the fingers of his left hand, rushing straight at Soushu Hyuga.

"Hmph."

First adjusting his Byakugan vision from long-distance mode to 360-degree perspective, Soushu Hyuga swung his torch pole to intercept.

Clang!

Unexpectedly, this Sunagakure jonin actually blocked the heavy, momentum-driven strike from the torch pole—enhanced by the passive skill Merciless Combo—with nothing more than his fragile-looking kunai alone!

Simultaneously, his left hand drove the wind blade straight toward Soushu Hyuga's heart.

"Tch!"

[Flash!]

Hyuga Soushu had no intention of prolonging the fight. Without hesitation, he used his precious summoner skill Flash to teleport to the battlefield where Yechame Hamako was engaged in combat and swung his torch pole to flank the Sunagakure Jonin attacking her!

"Wind Release: Air Bullet!"

Although slightly flustered, this Sunagakure Jonin reacted quickly, immediately spitting out a barrage of air bullets aimed directly at Hyuga Soushu's face!

[Counter Storm!]

Hyuga Soushu closed his eyes and activated Wind Barrier, rushing right up to this Sunagakure Jonin.

[Body Flicker Technique!]

The Jonin immediately tried to retreat to escape this pincer situation.

[Konoha-style Instant Sword Slash!]

But Yechame Hamako, a master of Konoha-style swordsmanship, arrived first despite acting second. In an instant, she appeared behind the Jonin and gently swept her blade downward along his falling body.

Though he noticed Yechame Hamako's movement and intent, the momentum from Body Flicker couldn't be stopped. Even as he desperately tried to turn his body, Yechame Hamako's swordsmanship was no empty boast.

"Ahhh!"

A scream rang out as his right arm hit the ground!

For ninja engaged in close-range combat, losing an arm equates to losing one's life.

Therefore...

[Jumping Slash!]

Hyuga Soushu immediately charged forward with a skill, decapitating his target for 300 coins!

Unlike long-range jutsu battles that maintain distance, close-quarters Taijutsu fights are brutal — one mistake can mean death.

This series of fighting seemed lengthy when explained step by step, but actually occurred in a flash — an interval of less than two seconds decided the outcome.

Right at this moment, the other Sunagakure Jonin who previously blocked the torch pole alone came chasing over!

[Counter Storm Second Activation!]

Hyuga Soushu wouldn't run this time since his E ability was ready — exactly the moment its stun effect could play a role.

Bang!

As strange chakra waves rippled outward, the Jonin about to complete his attack froze mid-motion!

Trouble!

Realization struck his mind instantly!

And indeed, events proved his foreboding correct —

Yechame Hamako dashed past him, slicing through with one stroke that cut him cleanly across the waist!

Well, not completely severed yet — the incredible speed of Konoha-style Instant Swordsmanship meant although his upper and lower halves were truly becoming "upper" and "lower" bodies now, they hadn't fully separated, nor had all his vitality faded completely.

Theoretically, if rushed quickly enough to a Medical Ninja, it would still be possible to reattach the two halves of his body.

Unfortunately, this was still a battlefield, and even worse — Hyuga Soushu, practically obsessed with coin collection, was watching like a tiger eyeing prey!

"Another 300 coins!"

Cackling wildly, Hyuga Soushu easily swung his torch pole to secure another kill!

After effortlessly taking down two Jonin, Hyuga Soushu's killing intent intensified further.

Especially after Yechame Hamako charged into the melee clusters where Konoha ninja and Sunagakure ninja were locked in fierce battle, the flow and outcome of this battle were now clear.

Gaining momentum like a rolling snowball, the Konoha ninja's advantage would only grow larger and larger without major outside interference!

Hyuga Soushu had barely hesitated for two or three seconds before Yechame Hamako had already defeated two Sunagakure Chunin and broken through alongside freed Konoha ninja, charging into other battle clusters.

If he kept hesitating like this, he'd just be throwing away coins! Immediately, Hyuga Soushu charged in the opposite direction of Yechame Hamako!

"Headshot!"

Swinging his torch pole, Hyuga Soushu targeted one Sunagakure ninja's head with a [Jumping Slash], easily claiming another kill.

"Coins!"

Without missing a beat, he rushed toward another Sunagakure Jonin who was pressing back against a Yamanaka Jonin nearby!

Forget about mere Chunin—going after Jonin gave a much better payout!

At this point, the Konoha Reinforcement Unit was now in full harvest mode!

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