Naruto: Hyuga Warlord

It was indeed impossible to completely conceal the movement of more than two thousand Konoha ninja on a long-distance raid that even crossed the entire expanse of the Land of Rivers.

This was unavoidable no matter how many reconnaissance ninja they sent out.

After all, it only took a flock of messenger hawks for the ninja to report back urgent intelligence. As long as even one of them reached headquarters safely, word of an enemy attack could be transmitted.

That's exactly how Sunagakure had launched its surprise attack against Konoha's forward unit in the Land of Rivers. They not only deployed covert infiltration squads ahead of time to circle behind the advancing force and ambush the Konoha ninja responsible for sending intel—they even brought out their prized summoned vultures in an attempt to temporarily block information flow.

However, overseas ninja forces followed a strict rule—status updates must be regularly sent back to headquarters. Any delay meant something had gone wrong or an attack was underway. It was precisely this protocol that allowed Shirakawa Namiko to detect Sunagakure's assault in time.

But Sunagakure now faced another problem—the growing intensity of internal conflicts among its leadership. After recalling the ninja dispatched to strike Konoha's front line, many couldn't fully reintegrate into their original squads. And due to factional disputes caused by top-level disagreements, a chain of unexpected events naturally unfolded.

From both theoretical and procedural perspectives, such situations where enemies reach your doorstep before you realize should never occur. But what could they do? Who said the Ninja World was supposed to make sense anyway? It had always been spiraling into chaos.

"Dammit!"

Sahiga nearly crushed his teeth from sheer fury.

Over three thousand Sunagakure ninja caught off guard by Konoha's sudden assault fell into complete disarray, instantly leaving Sahiga with a sinking feeling in his heart!

In the face of such a surprise attack, the Sand ninja's usual fearless combat style proved utterly useless!

"Tegan! You're in charge of assembling the Jonin squad!"

As commander, Sahiga couldn't afford to give up yet. He quickly assigned the task of reorganizing the troops to his chief of staff Tegan while he himself rushed toward Hyuga Soushu alongside several trusted Jonin.

As for Sakumo Hatake—the even more fearsome opponent—Sahiga chose to ignore him entirely. Past experience had clearly shown—he simply couldn't defeat White Fang!

Yet when enemies meet, hatred flares instantly. At the exact moment Sahiga made his decision, Elder Chiyo had already summoned ten puppets at once, sending them charging under her control straight toward Hyuga Soushu!

According to the intel, the son and daughter-in-law she personally raised for behind-enemy-lines assassination missions had died by the hands of this relatively unknown Hyuga ninja!

"You Byakugan punk! Die!"

Letting out a piercing scream, Elder Chiyo appeared nearly frenzied. Without hesitation, she activated her most cherished puppets—the Chikamatsu Collection—and launched a thunderous counterattack against Hyuga Soushu.

[White Secret Technique: Mikkyō Suction Collapse!]

Three white-clad puppets floated skyward, forming a triangular formation as they simultaneously triggered their "Buddha," "Dharma," and "Sangha" mechanisms, unleashing a powerful whirlwind aimed directly at Hyuga Soushu.

As for the Sand ninja currently locked in battle with Hyuga Soushu, Elder Chiyo didn't spare them a single glance.

Let them die too! It would serve perfectly as a funeral offering for her son and daughter-in-law!

"Chiyoko Elder! It's us!"

As the suction force of [Tri-Force Suction] intensified, everyone within the casting area—including Hyuga Soushu—was affected regardless of allegiance. The weaker Sunagakure ninja were especially vulnerable; they were being violently pulled off their feet by the intense force, desperately gripping the ground to resist the suction.

But with the suction growing even stronger, even while lying face down on the ground, they were slowly but surely being dragged backward at a steady pace. Their hands left deep bloody marks on the rocky sandy ground as they tried to hold position.

Hyuga Soushu remained relatively steadfast, at least managing to stabilize himself. He casually crushed the skulls of several Sunagakure ninja who had fallen into panic!

If not for the wartime restrictions preventing access to shop purchases, Soushu would have already synthesized the [Tri Force]!

But that hardly mattered anyway. Though the increasing suction did start making Soushu's footing unstable too, he could still use his clan's unique ability to emit chakra from every part of his body. This allowed him to keep killing opponents with impunity under Elder Chiyo's eastern assault—and it was actually easier than regular combat!

"What exactly are you doing?!"

The Kai Sahiga Jonin who had just arrived was both shocked and furious. Seeing the situation, he disregarded differences in status and immediately took out a kunai, hurling it toward Elder Chiyo!

Naturally, he didn't genuinely intend to kill this respected and formidable senior. The kunai was simply meant as a warning—a way to snap Elder Chiyo out of her frenzied state.

"You disrespectful junior, how dare you!"

Elder Chiyo burned with anger initially, but quickly regained composure.

Glancing at the camp now in utter chaos, observing Soushu's ruthless slaughter, and watching Sakumo Hatake cutting through Sunagakure ninja in the blink of an eye, Elder Chiyo immediately calmed down.

"This one's yours! I'll deal with Sakumo Hatake!"

Making an immediate decision, Elder Chiyo retracted her ten puppets. The ox-headed puppet especially protected her as it carried Elder Chiyo flying toward the battle zone where Sakumo Hatake was wreaking havoc.

This decisive abandonment came from her clear understanding that she couldn't remain calm facing her enemy Soushu. So rather than staying, it was better to directly engage against Sakumo Hatake.

Kai Sahiga Jonin instantly felt relieved.

Meanwhile, Soushu—who had also escaped [Tri-Force Suction]'s grip—immediately became energetic again!

[Jumping Slash!]

After first using his Q ability to crush the skull of a Sunagakure Tokubetsu Jonin, Soushu followed up with a sweeping attack that sent three Sunagakure ninja—just rising from the ground—tumbling backward.

"Don't get ahead of yourself!"

Desperate and enraged, Kai Sahiga Jonin immediately sprang forward intending to take down the rampaging Soushu!

"Your opponent is me!"

But just as he Body-Flickered forward, a female voice shouted behind him.

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

The chakra fire dragon formed by Mahiru Uchiha's Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique soared over Soushu, rushing directly to confront the aggressively charging enemy!

"A B-rank jutsu!"

Sahiga was instantly taken aback. He immediately halted his charge and started forming hand seals with both hands.

[Earth Style Mud Wall]!

Sahiga knew full well that this ninjutsu couldn't block the Uchiha's Fire Release — a high B-rank technique.

So right after the earthen wall rose from the ground, Sahiga stamped his foot and got ready to evade the fire's reach.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As expected, the wall crumbled upon contact, and the explosion's force even affected the Sunagakure and Konoha ninja locked in battle nearby.

Fortunately, Sahiga's earth technique had come just in time, at least serving to somewhat reduce its impact, so the surrounding ninja weren't severely affected.

"Shit!"

Just as Sahiga regained his balance and was about to counterattack, he spotted a figure charging toward him at top speed, swinging a heavy torch pole!

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