Meanwhile, Uchiha Shigure had already devastated most of Sunagakure's main base when a large squad of the Sand's puppet masters charged in to intercept him.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Countless shuriken and kunai struck Hakuja's massive white scales, producing sparks, but not a single scale was damaged.
"Hahaha! I don't feel a thing! Come on, hit me harder!" Hakuja bellowed in amusement, his tone light and arrogant.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Annihilation!" Shigure didn't bother with pleasantries. He formed hand seals and unleashed a roaring sea of flames that engulfed the incoming puppet masters.
The sheer power and range of the technique made even Hakuja tremble slightly.
"As expected of Shigure! Truly one of the strongest! That Fire Style—if it hit me, I wouldn't survive it!" Hakuja admitted with a nervous laugh.
Together, Shigure and Hakuja tore through Sunagakure's main camp like an unstoppable storm. Chiyo was locked in combat with Kakuzu, while Hizashi, Akane, and Kusuo fought like undying monsters—cutting down every enemy that faced them. The entire Sand Village main base had been turned upside down, chaos spreading like wildfire.
"This is unbelievable! Konoha actually launched an assault directly against our main base? Who are you!?" A bald, long-browed middle-aged man emerged from the smoke, pointing at Shigure.
"I am Uchiha Shigure of Konoha," Shigure said firmly, his voice ringing with authority. "And you are?"
The man froze for a moment, his expression shifting in disbelief.
"You're the rumored Light of the Shinobi World! The commander of Konoha's forces this time—a six-year-old commander?! That genius?!" the man exclaimed, staring keenly.
Shigure smirked slightly.
"No wonder… Such a sneak attack isn't Orochimaru's style. If I defeat you, my side will gain the upper hand, won't it?" the man said, still withholding his name.
"You're Chiyo's younger brother—Ebizo, right?" Shigure replied, his tone cool and edged. "What now? Planning to stop me?"
"I'm not here to stop you. I'm here to capture you!" Ebizo declared and bit his finger, kneeling to slam both hands on the ground. "Summoning Jutsu!"
Boom!
A massive sand golem surged upward, its body composed of hardened sediment and chakra, towering over the battlefield. It lunged at Shigure like a living avalanche.
"Interesting," Shigure said calmly, confidence radiating from his eyes.
"Hakuja, go!"
"Gladly!" Hakuja roared and slammed into the golem head-on. The impact shattered the ground, knocking the creature onto its back.
Seeing Hakuja occupied, Ebizo seized the opportunity and charged straight at Shigure. His chakra flared. "Ninja Art: Thousand Needles!"
A storm of glinting silver needles filled the air, descending upon Shigure like rain. If hit directly, even he would be pierced beyond recognition.
"Pathetic," Shigure murmured, flicking his wrist.
The barrage of needles froze in midair—then vanished before reaching him.
"What—?!" Ebizo's eyes widened. He hadn't even seen how it happened. "How is that possible?!"
"Want to feel your own jutsu?" Shigure said softly. Chakra rippled through his arm, and in an instant, the same Thousand Needles technique surged forward—this time magnified severalfold.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The needles howled through the air, piercing everything in their path.
"This technique is called Ten Thousand Needles!" Shigure announced coolly.
In seconds, Ebizo's form was riddled with countless punctures.
Shhhhhh…
But instead of blood, his body dissolved into sand, collapsing into a puddle.
"A Sand Clone, huh? As expected from Sunagakure's so-called 'wise elder.' Still, that's not nearly enough."
Shigure pressed his hands together. His eyes ignited into glowing blue light—the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Susanoo!"
Blue chakra erupted from his body, forming the colossal armor of a warrior. The construct shimmered and solidified as Shigure commanded,
"Susanoo: Armored Form!"
The immense spectral armor enveloped Hakuja entirely—layering its serpent body in a gleaming shell of ethereal blue plates.
"Wha—what is this!?" Hakuja shouted in astonishment. "You put your armor on me?!"
"This is the ability of my Mangekyō Sharingan," Shigure said. His voice grew fierce. "A giant serpent wearing Susanoo Armor! To our enemies… the ultimate nightmare!"
"Now—don't hold back! Destroy Sunagakure's main base entirely!"
As Hakuja thundered forward, Ebizo re-emerged from the remains of the sand golem, drenched in sweat.
"This… this power… how is he this strong?! I have to contact Sunagakure and call for reinforcements. I hope… this next move can stop him!"
"Wind Style: Wind Cutter Jutsu!"
Tens of Sand jōnin joined forces, launching scything gales that slashed toward Hakuja's armored body—but the attacks made only dull metallic thuds.
"Let's end this quickly! Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Barrage Jutsu!" Shigure shouted.
"Ha!" Hakuja added his own twist, spitting salivary venom infused into the water projectiles. Each torrent carried his petrifying properties.
"He can use Water Style in the desert!?"
"Is his chakra endless?!"
"Wait—what's happening?!"
Wherever the Water Dragon Bullets landed, Sand shinobi began to stiffen mid-scream, their bodies hardening into stone before shattering.
"His jutsu… it's turning people to stone!?"
"Run! Run—he's a monster!"
The Sand forces broke, their morale collapsing completely.
Their supply lines had already been reduced to ash, severing aid to their troops in the Land of Rivers—dooming that entire Sunagakure detachment.
Now, with their home base under siege, the very safety of the Land of Wind was in peril.
Beyond this desert wasteland and the Hot Sand Wilds, there were no natural defenses—only Ichisen, the final checkpoint before Sunagakure itself.
If this line fell, the village would be vulnerable.
Chiyo and Ebizo could do nothing but rally what few forces remained. They regrouped and consolidated their troops for a desperate last stand on the opposite side of the camp perimeter.
"Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall!"
Dozens of Sand jōnin raised massive stone bulwarks, forming a fortress-like line to block Konoha's assault.
Chiyo and Ebizo stood atop the barricade and shouted, "The Land of Wind may be boundless, but we have no retreat! Behind us lies Sunagakure itself! We cannot allow the enemy to advance another step! If they wish to pass, it will be over our corpses!"
Shigure halted briefly, then smirked.
"An admirable speech," he said. "But let's not pretend you weren't the ones who started this invasion."
He deactivated Susanoo, stepping closer until his shadow loomed long across the sand.
"If your resolve is like this Earth-Style Wall," he said coldly, "then I'll shatter it—and your pride—with my own fists."
He disappeared in an instant. A streak of blue light flickered before the wall.
"You're strong," Chiyo warned him. "But you won't breach this defense!"
"Then let's find out," Shigure replied.
BOOM!
His punch struck the massive stone barricade with explosive force.
Crack—!
The towering wall of earth began to splinter.
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