Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu!
Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!
Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!
Wind Style: Blade of Wind!
Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!
Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!
One after another, ninjutsu techniques rained down from the skies as Seimei attacked the clustered Mist Ninja. His elevated position allowed him to launch continuous strikes without pause.
The Mist Ninja reacted in various ways—some darted around like headless chickens trying to evade, others joined forces to block the attacks, while a few attempted to counterstrike. However, no matter how they responded, they couldn't stop Seimei from unleashing his relentless barrage of ninjutsu.
Thanks to his tireless dedication to perfecting these techniques to their peak, he executed them with effortless precision. This mastery only amplified the pressure on the Mist Ninja, making the situation even more dire for them.
Together, Seimei and Chōza Akimichi wreaked havoc, ensuring the Mist's lower- and mid-tier ninja had no opportunity to engage in the fight against the elite. As a result, Minato Namikaze and his group pushed forward with unmatched momentum, breaking through the Mist Ninja's defenses like a hot knife through butter.
After all, this defensive line was just that—a single line. The Mist wouldn't have stationed an overwhelming number of elite jonin here. Even if they had anticipated this as a possible breakout point, they wouldn't have had the time or coordination to mobilize sufficient reinforcements.
There were two main reasons for this:
Insufficient Time:
Seimei and his group's escape speed had been extraordinary. Their minimal leakage of information about their movements left the Mist perpetually playing catch-up. The Mist's inability to respond in time rendered their defense perpetually one step behind.
A Shattered Command Structure:
Minato's earlier raid had decimated the Mist's command system, leaving their forces scattered and poorly coordinated.
Given these circumstances, why did the Mist even bother resisting?
The answer was simple: despite everything, they still had the numbers. If they were willing to sacrifice enough lower-tier ninja, they could stall Minato's group long enough for reinforcements to arrive. More elite jonin in place would mean a coordinated assault on the Leaf team.
Unfortunately for the Mist, this strategy was entirely foiled by the devastating synergy between Seimei and Chōza Akimichi. The result? The current state of complete chaos.
Time ticked away, second by second.
Seimei, perched in the sky with his wings flapping steadily, continued bombarding the Mist Ninja below with jutsu. Simultaneously, he scanned the surroundings for any signs of movement or reinforcements.
At one point, his sharp eyes caught sight of a small squad of Mist Ninja hurriedly approaching from the distance. There were only a handful of them—not even a full squad—but their presence was enough to raise alarm bells for Seimei.
It wasn't the strength of this approaching group that concerned him, but what they represented. Their arrival signaled that nearby Mist Ninja were now aware of the breakout and were already mobilizing to intercept.
Seimei's thoughts turned grave.
"We need to break through immediately."
With this decision, Seimei cast a Communication Jutsu to connect with Minato Namikaze, relaying the situation and his concerns.
Minato, understanding the urgency, wasted no time. Through Inoichi Yamanaka, he relayed orders to the heads of the prominent clans in their group, urging them to go all out and eliminate any remaining obstacles.
In response, the clan leaders exchanged determined glances and unleashed their full power.
From above, Seimei observed the swift suppression of the Mist's elite jonin. Though Minato's group had been running low on chakra after multiple intense battles, their collective explosion of power left the enemy jonin no chance to fight back.
Had their chakra reserves been at their peak, they wouldn't just suppress the enemy—they might have wiped them out entirely.
Even so, this was enough.
Earlier, Minato's group had already advanced to the edge of the forest. Now, with the enemy elite suppressed, the rest of the Leaf ninja quickly breached the defensive line and disappeared into the dense woods.
Minato and the remaining elites continued to fight a tactical retreat, gradually withdrawing into the forest as well.
As for Chōza Akimichi?
Once the Leaf forces entered the forest, he launched one final spinning charge and catapulted himself into the trees. Reverting to human form, he quickly vanished into the shadows.
And Seimei?
His escape was even more effortless. A single flap of his wings, and he was gone, effortlessly catching up to the group without needing to touch the ground.
Watching as the Leaf ninja vanished without a trace, the remaining Mist jonin, full of frustration and anger, hastily organized a pursuit. They led a team into the forest in hopes of catching up.
However, mere moments later, a massive explosion resounded from within the forest, halting their advance.
The sound was followed by several more explosions, each accompanied by panicked screams and groans.
Unmistakably, they had stumbled into carefully laid traps.
With no choice left, the Mist Ninja retreated in defeat, looking battered and demoralized.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the forest.
Minato and his team navigated the dense woodland with remarkable speed, leveraging their knowledge of the terrain and the Byakugan of the Hyūga ninja to avoid all enemy traps. Before long, they had put significant distance between themselves and the battlefield.
Just over thirty minutes later, they emerged from a secluded corner of the forest and officially re-entered the Leaf's territory.
The group paused briefly to rest and replenish their energy with ration pills before resuming their journey, finally returning to the Leaf's camp by 3 a.m.
Upon arrival, the camp was nearly deserted—most of the Leaf forces had been dispatched by Shikaku Nara to other areas to keep the Mist Ninja occupied and prevent them from interfering with Minato's mission.
The fighting on those fronts was still ongoing, and it was clear that things were only going to escalate further in the coming days.
After all, Minato's raid wasn't an isolated operation. It was merely the opening move in a broader strategy with a series of follow-up plans already underway.
If the initial strike had failed, there would have been nothing else to discuss.
But now that it had succeeded, the next step was clear: capitalize on the Mist's disarray to maximize the Leaf's advantage by eliminating as many enemy forces as possible.
This meant that the battles on the front lines couldn't stop.
And for Minato and his team? Their respite would be short-lived. After a brief period of recovery, they would be called back into action.
As Shikaku outlined the next steps, Seimei remained silent, focused entirely on replenishing his chakra reserves.
The night's events had been grueling, draining both his energy and time. However, he knew the payoff was worth it. The Mist's forces wouldn't just retreat on this battlefield—they'd be subdued across the entire front.
With the enemy pushed into a defensive posture, Seimei would finally enjoy a period of peace and training, whether at this camp or back at Black Rock Outpost.
Trading one night's effort for days—possibly weeks—of tranquility? To Seimei, it was an excellent deal.
Once the mission briefing concluded, Shikaku dismissed the group to rest.
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