Chapter 304: Fifth Great Ninja War Approaching
After one coverage attack round, many fish still slipped through nets, luckily surviving.
Yasushi said nothing before immediately waving to fire another round.
His actions showed no hesitation—like a meticulous street cleaner ensuring no remnants remained.
With absolute power, executing absolute cleansing.
The barrage poured like rain, precisely transforming entire areas into scorched earth. Those nobility—regardless where they fled—couldn't escape this equal destruction.
After several rapid-fire rounds, the entire city descended into chaos. Fire seas and crying sounds everywhere. No more nobility traces appeared.
Only despairing civilians and terror-stricken shinobi survived. The old order had been thoroughly crushed.
Only then did Yasushi nod with satisfaction before walking away.
The capital actually still contained massive numbers of shinobi. But facing such terrifying enemies, not a single person dared stepping forward to obstruct.
That bone-deep fear proved more effective than any barrier in binding their hands and feet.
Everyone could only watch helplessly as he departed leisurely—hearts only containing relief and release.
Fire Country was finished!
This was the daimyo system's greatest flaw.
The daimyo was the nation's human embodiment.
Those without daimyo direct bloodline had no qualifications inheriting his legacy, couldn't sit in that position.
Once the daimyo died with no successors, this nation effectively perished.
Even if some nobility or branch families survived, it proved useless.
Who rises? Who doesn't?
Without bloodshed, absolutely no results would emerge.
However, this had nothing to do with Yasushi anymore.
After completing national destruction plans, Yasushi leisurely walked back.
Halfway back, White Zetsu emerged again.
"Lord Yasushi, Lightning Country suddenly dispatched troops, annexing the Land of Frost while advancing toward the Land of Hot Water and Land of Fields."
"Starting national destruction wars?" Yasushi blinked. "What about Earth Country and Wind Country? No movements?"
"Not yet temporarily. But White Zetsu there sent messages—Onoki's side also actively stockpiling supplies. Moreover, Kirigakure people repeatedly visit Iwagakure. Presumably war will arrive soon too."
"Wind Country remains quite calm. Seems Wind Country's daimyo strictly restrained Sunagakure, forbidding them from recklessly warring again."
"Oh, Wind Country's daimyo learned his lesson!" Yasushi laughed eerily. "Looks like I also made outstanding contributions to shinobi world peace!"
His gaze turned, falling back on White Zetsu.
"Since Takumi Village has no threats, these wars have nothing to do with me, right?"
"You suddenly emerged—is there a problem?"
"Actually, Orochimaru's side felt pressure, so he had me deliver messages to Lord Yasushi, hoping to receive Lord Yasushi's support."
"Orochimaru?" Yasushi finally understood, clapping. "Right—Otogakure is in the Land of Fields!"
"But seems Lightning Country doesn't know this. Looks like Lightning Country will suffer this time."
Yasushi lowered his head, carefully considering.
"Previously cooperation with Orochimaru went quite well. This favor should be done."
"Moreover, he's had the Tenseigan for some time. Wonder what interesting things he's researched."
"Also, the research I previously commissioned him—wonder how far it's progressed. Worth checking."
Immediately, Yasushi changed travel direction, heading toward the Land of Fields.
When Yasushi arrived, fighting had already begun.
Air filled with ozone and scorched earth smells. Explosion sounds and thunder symphonies continued ceaselessly.
From afar, Orochimaru hovered in midair. His entire body shrouded in green chakra coating—clearly having activated "Tenseigan Chakra Mode."
He'd now become an automatic turret. Chakra orbs around him continuously condensed before bombarding successively.
Each orb landing bloomed massive energy vortexes. Dirt and rocks were thrown meters high—like continuously blooming death flowers—blasting Cloud forces on the ground into chaos.
Cloud people were nearly beaten senseless.
Advancing all the way here, they'd proved unstoppable—encountering not even half-decent resistance.
Originally planning to push directly into Konoha Village with one surge, swallowing Fire Country's lands early.
Who expected hitting their heads bloody in this mere tiny Land of Fields!
Orochimaru was actually hiding here!
This purely meant gathering honey while hitting a hornet's nest.
However, Cloud Village people weren't purely passive. They also constantly counterattacked.
Though the Raikage brothers weren't here, others' techniques proved quite excellent.
Though no one could withstand chakra orb bombardment directly, under Lightning Release stimulation, their evasion speed proved sufficiently fast. Timely escaping bombardment ranges remained achievable.
They developed Lightning Release chakra body activation techniques to extremes, using flesh to oppose energy torrents while constantly advancing during explosion gaps—cautiously seeking opportunities defeating Orochimaru.
But quickly they were blocked by a group of shinobi. Leading them was a smiling glasses-wearing man.
He swept both sleeves. A massive group of giant pythons surged out.
Following the snake group were Oto shinobi with uneven strength, appearing strange—bodies bearing numerous human modification traces.
But before engaging, they roared in unison. Yellow energy tails appeared behind them. Chakra fluctuations surged dramatically—immediately leaping to jonin level.
This clearly was One-Tail Shukaku's chakra. Seemed Orochimaru's research using tailed beast energy had made considerable progress—not wasting Yasushi's gift of that Shukaku tail.
This forcibly elevated power though unstable, perhaps not lasting long, sufficed forming terrifying torrents short-term—pressing these Cloud shinobi to the ground for brutal beatings.
Some Cloud forces rode flying ninja beasts, soaring up and down in midair while surrounding Orochimaru for group assault.
Lightning techniques struck like clear-sky thunderbolts, bombarding toward Orochimaru successively.
Though possessing chakra coating, Orochimaru still didn't allow these lightning strikes landing on him.
He relied on Tenseigan's convenience, traversing freely—now ahead, now behind—appearing and vanishing mysteriously while avoiding Cloud force interceptions.
He perfectly combined high-speed mobility with saturation firepower, always maintaining optimal combat distance. With individual strength, he held back an entire army—displaying tactical master standards to perfection.
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