Even though they were mentally prepared, the sight before them still surprised even **Tōshirō** and Tsunade.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Giant explosions, one after another, roared incessantly. Some ninjas who couldn't dodge in time were instantly blown to bits, their flesh and blood splattering.
The people on the ground couldn't see any sign of the enemy, yet the blasts caused by the explosions came in wave after wave, never ceasing.
"Up there..."
**Tōshirō** looked up in the direction of the attacks, seeing creatures floating in the sky, like huge birds spreading their wings.
Birds?
No.
With poor visibility at night, **Tōshirō** narrowed his eyes, his pupils focusing to catch the figures in the darkness.
These winged beings flying in the sky weren't birds, but humans with "wing-like" devices strapped to their hands. The blurred vision made them appear like giant birds.
"Damn it, who are these people? Since when did Amegakure have this kind of device?"
The Leaf ninjas were seeing these flying devices for the first time. They were caught off guard and could only instinctively retaliate blindly, throwing shuriken upwards. Limited by the height and visibility, the effect was negligible.
On the other side, the enemy ninjas in the sky had the geographical advantage of their home turf. All they had to do was carpet bomb mindlessly; they were sure to hit someone among the Leaf ninjas below.
"Tsunade, get out of the way!"
**Tōshirō** felt something crashing down from the sky. He stepped back and jumped, shouting a warning.
"Boom."
Accompanied by a deafening sound, flames shot into the sky, and dense smoke billowed.
The firelight flickered across **Tōshirō's** face, his eyes reflecting fury.
"Clap."
His palms met with a resounding clap. With just one "Tiger" hand seal, a blazing dragon shot from his mouth, soaring into the sky, biting with its fangs of fire.
Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Technique.
The Uchiha clan excelled in Fire Style ninjutsu, and almost every Fire Style jutsu had its own characteristics.
Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu emphasized speed, Fire Style: Great Fireball Destruction focused on range, while this technique prioritized lethality and accuracy.
The fire dragon soaring into the sky cut through the darkness, illuminating the night and the pale face of an unfortunate flying ninja who crashed into the inferno.
"Ah—!"
Accompanied by a scream, a brilliant fireworks display exploded in the sky, illuminating the night.
From this, **Tōshirō** confirmed the general location of these ninjas. He made a snap decision, yelled to Tsunade, and rushed towards her.
Their unspoken understanding was clear. Both clenched their fists and bent their arms.
**Tōshirō** placed one foot on Tsunade's arm, his legs slightly bent, steam erupting from his pores as he activated Boil Release: Steam Armor to increase his explosive power.
Tsunade let out a soft cry and lifted her arms with all her might.
**Tōshirō** used her strength, leaping skyward like a cannon, his speed incredible. He jumped onto one of the flying ninjas.
"Bastard!"
The flying ninja **Tōshirō** used as a stepping stone was a female. Feeling utterly disgraced, she angrily turned, trying to shake **Tōshirō** off.
**Tōshirō** felt his footing become unstable and reacted immediately. He condensed an ice sword in his hand, bringing it down sharply. He shattered the flying device and used the ninja beneath him as a stepping stone to jump up, dodging the incoming barrage of needles.
Mid-air, **Tōshirō** threw his ice sword, impaling another flying ninja. Then, as he fell, ice chains shot from his palm, entangling another flying ninja.
Using the pulling force of his arm, he launched himself into the air again, landing on another flying ninja.
**Tōshirō** formed a "Tiger" seal, and several fire dragons erupted from his mouth, swiftly bringing down several more flying ninjas.
After a brief exchange, **Tōshirō** had a simple understanding of these flying ninjas: they were very weak, perhaps even less skilled than their village's Genin. They merely relied on their powerful equipment.
From their attire, they didn't seem to be ninjas from the Five Great Nations, which explained why their strength was so lacking.
This type of ninja only matched one group in **Tōshirō's** mind.
Sky Ninjas from the Land of Sky?
Perhaps because these flying devices were being used in combat for the first time, the Leaf ninjas were caught completely off guard.
The Leaf ninjas here had limited anti-air capabilities. The only one who could effectively strike these ninjas was **Tōshirō**, who was currently in the air.
To be honest, **Tōshirō's** aerial combat ability was also quite average.
His Ice Dragon technique could fly but wasn't agile enough. Calling it out would likely get it riddled with holes and waste chakra.
The Sharingan was a reflection of the heart's eye. If he could find another way to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan in the future, **Tōshirō** truly hoped his ocular jutsu could allow him to fly.
But that was just wishful thinking for now. At the moment, **Tōshirō** could only grit his teeth and press on.
Just as **Tōshirō** was about to take down the Sky Ninjas himself, he suddenly noticed a group of people in a certain direction below seemed to be performing some large-scale ninjutsu together. Suddenly, a vast amount of seawater appeared out of nowhere, surging forward like a bursting dam.
Most ninjas from the Land of Fire specialized in Fire Style. A Water Style ninjutsu of this magnitude could instantly overwhelm the Leaf ninjas.
Tsunade knew Earth Style, but honestly, her half-baked Earth Style was probably better left unused to avoid embarrassment.
**Tōshirō** saw that something was wrong and had no choice but to change direction and fall back to the ground.
To stop such a massive Water Style attack, only **Tōshirō** using a super-large-scale Ice Style ninjutsu would suffice.
Meanwhile, Gameta, standing high up, saw the colossal, flood-like Water Style jutsu unleashed and couldn't help but brag: "How boring. I thought this surprise attack mission would bring some difficulty, but it seems it's already over."
His close confidant, playing along, flattered him: "Well, it can't be helped. After all, who would have thought the enemy would come from the sky? Honestly, it's surprising that the Sky Ninjas came up with such ninja tools this time."
Gameta, looking as if he had everything under control, said with interest: "Indeed. Now, I'll enjoy the sight of the Leaf ninjas being swept away by the seawater."
The ninjutsu specialties of different countries varied. The Five Great Nations were the most typical, with ninjas from each village specializing in ninjutsu corresponding to their country's name.
In other words, the Leaf ninjas from the Land of Fire were the least adept at dealing with Water Style ninjutsu.
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In the camp, facing this tsunami-like attack, resembling a natural disaster, the Leaf ninjas' faces turned pale. Some with weaker mental fortitude simply let their hands drop, a single thought popping into their minds: It's over...
If they were hit by such a powerful current, all their efforts would be in vain.
The best way to stop a water attack of this magnitude was to use Earth Style, but they weren't skilled in Earth Style.
Just as everyone was feeling despair, a figure flashed past them like a gust of wind, landing calmly before the overwhelming tsunami.
"Danger, get out of the way!"
Someone instinctively shouted.
As soon as the words left his mouth, he quickly realized how foolish he sounded. The tsunami was so vast; where could one even hide?
It would be better to worry about oneself first than to worry about him...
Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils reflected that retreating figure. He understood the composition of the other's ninjutsu. His hoarse voice held a hint of anticipation: "Is he going to use that jutsu?"
(End of Chapter)
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