Rengoku suddenly stomped the ground with a fierce kick, his whole body like an arrow loosed from a bow, dashing toward the Sand Village formation.
His speed was lightning fast, and in an instant he closed the distance with the enemy.
At this moment, Hinata in the formation activated her Byakugan, able to clearly perceive every subtle change around her.
She quickly explained to a few teammates beside her, "The kunai from Sunagakure are all connected to chakra threads, this is Sunagakure puppet technique."
Sasuke and Naruto on the side could not see those chakra threads, and because of the distance they could not perceive their existence with their own senses, so Hinata's explanation was quite important.
On the other side, Gaara stared solemnly at the fierce battle scene ahead.
He was no longer the ninja who once served Sunagakure, but had completely become a pure Leaf person.
To be more precise, he already regarded himself as a member of the Uchiha clan.
For his former homeland, Sunagakure, his heart contained only boundless hatred.
At this moment he eagerly hoped that Lord Rengoku would crush the Sand forces and send them fleeing.
For this expedition, Rengoku had deliberately brought these young children to the battlefield.
Although these children were still somewhat immature, with time and the baptism and honing of war, they would grow into the unshakable backbone of the Leaf Village.
Among these children, Karin's special abilities were not to be ignored.
She not only had extraordinary perception, but also mastered excellent healing techniques.
Therefore her role in the team was an indispensable support and medical role.
Rengoku alone charged like a lightning bolt into the dense crowd of Sunagakure.
In the blink of an eye, Rengoku made contact with the Assault Blades controlled by Chiyo.
With a crisp clashing sound, Rengoku quickly drew his weapon and swung it rapidly.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Resounded continuously.
The kunai fired at him were knocked away by his fierce swordsmanship.
However, all those kunai were attached to chakra threads, and once knocked away they would be instantly pulled back by Chiyo.
But all of this was exactly what Rengoku expected. What he sought was precisely that brief gap.
Rengoku suddenly pushed off with both feet, launching himself into the air like a powerful eagle, directly leaping into the center of the Sand formation.
Then he sheathed his blade and formed hand seals with both hands:
"Fire Release, Demon Lantern!"
In an instant, he seemed to become a huge, roaring flame, exploding in midair.
The blaze was like a giant fire meteor falling from the sky, smashing down with incomparable force onto the Sand formation below.
Supported by Rengoku's vast, mountain-like chakra, the Demon Lantern fireballs that were originally only the size of a fist expanded to the size of basketballs.
Like scorching shells, they poured down on the Sand forces in a deluge.
For a moment, cries and screams rose up from within the Sand formation.
Flames shot into the sky, smoke and dust rolled, and the whole scene became chaotic.
Chiyo remained composed, her gaze sharp as a torch, rapidly analyzing the situation.
Seeing that her Assault Blades had no effect on the enemy, Chiyo decisively abandoned that technique without hesitation.
Then she quickly gestured a series of complex hand signs toward Pakura to command the troops.
At the same time, her other hand reached into her pouch and fished out a scroll.
On the surface of the scroll was a conspicuous character "Seal" and words like "Ten Mechanisms."
Chiyo suddenly unfurled the scroll.
As she formed seals, a dazzling light flared up.
In an instant, ten white-clad puppets of various forms appeared in the center of the formerly empty field.
These puppets were none other than the legendary Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets!
They were masterpieces painstakingly created by the puppet master ancestor Monzaemon, each containing tremendous power and exquisite mechanical design.
Chiyo knew these puppets could not defeat Rengoku, so she did not charge directly at his position.
Instead she led the Chikamatsu Ten like a surging flood, charging straight at the Leaf formation.
Elsewhere, Pakura did not fall behind. Having received Chiyo's orders, she led another unit closely following Chiyo's steps, also lunging fiercely at the Leaf formation.
Facing the ferocious enemy, the Leaf forces did not slack. They quickly drew their weapons and stood ready, prepared for a fierce battle.
Although Rengoku was not present at this moment, the Leaf's command system was still operating in an orderly fashion.
Strangely, the person in charge of command wore a mask on his face, making it impossible to see his true features.
"Left wing squad four, fall back quickly, right wing squad three also retreat at once, move fast. Everyone change formation, form a circular defensive stance!", The commander's voice issued orders quickly, echoing across the battlefield.
"Those in front prepare. Throw your tools in rotation, but control the amount thrown. Use only one third of the total!", With that order, the front line ninja took out various tools from their waists and backs, shuriken, kunai and so on.
They hurled them toward the enemy in an orderly manner according to instructions.
"Open the antidote caps for standby. If you or a comrade are poisoned, do not panic, slowly fall back to the rear area for treatment!"
Hearing this, the ninja checked the antidote preparations they carried to ensure they were ready for immediate use.
With this tense yet orderly rapid deployment, the Leaf ninja responded immediately, cooperating efficiently like a precision machine.
Although some were curious about the identity of this masked commander, everyone knew that on the battlefield the most important thing was obedience. The commander was appointed by the Hokage, so following orders was paramount.
As newcomers stepping onto the battlefield for the first time, Naruto and Sasuke could not help but feel excited and stirred inside.
Fortunately they had one praiseworthy trait, which was obedience.
After all, Rengoku had inoculated them in advance. If they disobeyed and ran about, they would likely never see this fierce battle for long.
The two of them followed closely behind the medical unit at the rear of the formation, shifting and moving with the changes in the battle.
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