After losing nearly dozens of White Zetsu, they no longer rushed forward like a suicide squad.
Doing so would only make it easier for Hakushi to mow them down.
Because the Shadow Dancer's Shadow Blade is not only fast, but also sharp enough to easily cut through the human body. In front of the Shadow Blade, the bodies of White Zetsu are no different from tofu. If they line up, a straight attack from the Shadow Blade is enough to kill all White Zetsu in range instantly.
If they can't force out the Shadow Dancer's true body, no matter how many White Zetsu come, they are only sending themselves to death.
Although in doing so, the Shadow Dancer also consumes a lot of Chakra.
Facing Ayane is even more tragic. Soon after, a weakened version of Divine Sky Strike can block a large number of White Zetsu's attack routes, leaving not a bone behind.
In the center, Ruri just needs to keep using wide-range Fire Style with no need to care about defense, performing an extremely simple cleanup operation.
This is the most commonly used battle formation by Hakushi's trio.
It's often used when facing an extraordinarily large number of enemies, bringing unexpected effectiveness.
"These White Zetsu want to deplete our Chakra."
Each White Zetsu is very weak; even if there are three thousand of them, they can't actually hold us for long.
Hakushi does not believe Madara could overlook this point, therefore, the only purpose he can think of is to drain their Chakra.
Of course, it might also be in an effort to injure them during the battle.
Unfortunately, these individual White Zetsu are extremely weak.
Equivalent to an ordinary Chunin without powerful offensive means.
Against average people, using this type of swarm tactic naturally works every time, but for the trio who have already become one, charging in is the same as sending themselves to die.
"Don't bother with them, finding the real target is key, we're very close."
With Ayane's Byakugan providing direct observation of every corner of the battlefield, the trio thrust forward at the fastest speed, effectively nullifying the White Zetsu's attempts to block without a scratch, merely consuming their Chakra.
At this moment, the trio senses slight restless changes in the airflow.
Seeing the White Zetsu ahead using human shields to block the road, they suddenly roar loudly, their bodies' edges melting like wax, merging with others.
"What is that?"
Hakushi was slightly stunned, seeing this change in White Zetsu for the first time.
"It should be some kind of fusion Jutsu, their Chakra is exactly the same, so it's easier to merge, and the intensity is completely different from before."
About seven or eight White Zetsu merged into a giant alien creature.
A hodgepodge fusion monster.
Although retaining certain White Zetsu features, its physical form is sufficiently twisted.
There are six such merged creatures ahead, emitting far more vicious roars than normal White Zetsu, their eyes glowing blood-red under the forest's night, instilling great fear.
The six White Zetsu fusion beasts thunderously charge, running faster than individual White Zetsu, and due to their size, each movement causes violent ground tremors.
Ruri snorted, grasping the handle of the Flame Circle Fan behind her.
A flash of cold light.
Ruri's body passed directly over one fusion beast.
The White Zetsu fusion beast left behind was smoothly split into upper and lower segments from the middle.
Ayane pierced a shocking hole through one, flying through it.
Hakushi's progress was the most convenient, stopping only briefly before slicing through the fusion beast ahead with several rapid Shadow Blades, turning it into countless fragments, barely breaking stride.
After eliminating three fusion beasts, the other three caught on, furiously chasing from behind.
Post-fusion, their temper changed, rational thought overwhelmed, becoming machines focused solely on combat and slaughter.
Just as they started to chase, a sizzling sound spread through the air.
That was the sound of Explosive Tags igniting.
Several kunai with Explosive Tags were already placed at their feet.
Bang bang bang bang...
The fusion beast's roar vanished in the explosion, disappearing altogether.
The blaze illuminated the night forest, igniting surrounding trees, burning fiercely for a long time.
"Trash, get lost."
Casually striking down a blocking White Zetsu with the Flame Circle Fan, Ruri tried conserving her remaining Chakra.
Though the Chakra was ample now, Ruri felt caution was prudent, given the uncertainty of how the battle would evolve.
"Don't let them rush through!"
The White Zetsus cried out in unison.
Their minds lacked fear or hesitation; since their inception, these emotions were absent.
As battle tools created to exist as soldiers, their sole thought was to eliminate all enemies for their master.
Knowing their power is insignificant before truly powerful ninjas, they didn't retreat nor waive, determined to expend the enemy's stamina and Chakra, hindering their progress.
The forest is ablaze, the night lively and brightened.
——Madara halted his steps, gazing at the fiercely burning forest ahead, expressionless, as his Chakra began to stir within.