Under Rasa's control, a massive amount of gold dust rose from the golden desert below.
Then, the anti-gravity gold dust continuously organized itself in the sky.
A gigantic golden spear materialized in the air!
Although it was night, gold is inherently dazzling. Under the moonlight, many people atop Kikyo Castle saw the golden light!
Immediately, shrill alarm sirens blared within Kikyo Castle.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
"Quick, notify the rear! Get everyone up!"
Panicked voices erupted on the castle walls.
Their panic was understandable.
The current situation in Konoha was clear to those in the know.
Their future star, Minato, was nailed to the Hokage Rock, and the Ninja Forces had suffered heavy casualties from the previous Rotting Wood Plague.
It was no exaggeration to say that currently, even a dog could slap Konoha and get away with it!
At such a sensitive time, seeing such a distinctive Jutsu, who else could it be?
Their old neighbors were acting up again!
The problem was, this time, Konoha seemed to have no medicine left!
Thus, under the despairing gazes of the Ninjas scrambling on the walls, the massive gold dust spear slammed into Kikyo Castle's sturdy fortifications!
A flash of light from the defensive barrier on the wall flickered briefly before shattering under the gold dust spear!
The spear continued its trajectory unimpeded, piercing into the wall and shattering a small section of it!
Seeing this, Rasa sneered contemptuously. "Hmph, as expected. The intelligence was correct. Konoha really is weak now."
Because Konoha had absorbed the most of Uzushiogakure's Sealing Techniques,
In the past, his gold dust spear absolutely could not have pierced the city after breaking through the barrier.
The only explanation for it happening now was that Konoha itself was depleted, forced to recall barrier teams from outside and focus all efforts on self-defense.
Understanding this fact sent a wave of exhilaration through Rasa!
"Charge!"
"Sunagakure's Ninjas! Konoha has occupied this fertile land of the Land of Fire for far too long! It's time for us, the children of the desert, to enjoy its riches!"
"Everyone, charge with me!"
With an excited roar, Rasa took the lead, charging forward first.
Following him were the gold dust and the Sunagakure's Ninjas.
With Rasa as the vanguard, the handful of Konoha's Ninjas guarding the breach in the wall were submerged by the sea of gold dust before they even saw their attackers.
Facing the 'sea', Rasa made a gentle squeezing motion with his hand: "Gold Dust Funeral..."
Squelch! A sound like a water balloon popping was heard, and a few drops of blood stained the gold dust!
Normally, Rasa disliked staining his precious gold dust with blood.
But now, the blood only excited him!
Led by Rasa, the sixty-plus Sunagakure's Ninjas advanced like an iron tide.
Any Konoha's Ninja standing in their path was easily destroyed, like a parking lot before a tornado!
Soon, most of Kikyo Castle, which Sunagakure had failed to capture in an entire Great Ninja War, was swiftly overrun by Rasa's small force!
"Ahahahaha, ahahahaha!"
"Ahahahahahahaha!"
Watching the Konoha's Ninjas retreating step by step before him, Rasa's roaring laughter echoed throughout Kikyo Castle!
However, Rasa didn't know he was celebrating too soon!
Just as Rasa thought he was truly about to capture Kikyo Castle and make Sunagakure great again...
In a place unseen by Rasa, an Anbu's member opened a sealed chamber!
Within the chamber stood an upright coffin!
On the front of the coffin was written a single character: [White].
A few steps away from the coffin lay a brand new, complete set of standard Anbu's equipment.
Alongside it was an extremely conspicuous short sword.
Clearly, these were prepared for the occupant of that coffin!
And at this point, who was in the coffin went without saying!
Looking at the newly forged White Fang Short Sword, the Anbu muttered to himself: "Forgive me, White Fang-sama, for this offense!"
"But Konoha needs you. So, please... awaken!"
The Anbu walked up to the coffin and formed hand seals!
After a series of intricate seals, the Anbu bit his thumb and pressed it firmly onto the ground!
Instantly, crimson patterns spread across the entire room!
The seals restraining the coffin were thus released!
Of course, this alone wasn't the full extent of today's setup!
Outside, the Anbu's comrades had deliberately lured a Sunagakure's Ninjas to this location!
Hearing the approaching footsteps, the Anbu went out to meet them.
Then, as if trying to protect the secrecy of this place and prevent the Sunagakure's Ninjas from approaching, the Anbu engaged the enemy in combat.
Unfortunately, the Anbu specifically assigned here seemed somewhat... 'lacking in skill'!
After a fierce fight, the Anbu took a hit from a Wind Release Ninjutsu.
His body, like a ragged cloth, crashed through the door he had gently closed moments before and slammed heavily against the White Fang's coffin lid!
Bam!
It was like the final straw that broke the camel's back!
The White Fang's coffin lid shook violently!
The next second, a hand adorned with a Konoha's forehead protector pushed the coffin lid open!