Chapter 122: First Battle Victory (Sixth Night Delivered)

When those words were spoken, the Konoha ninjas instantly boiled.

"Hahaha, finally there's an Antidote!"

"Damn guy, I've tolerated you for a long time!"

"Don't you like using cold weapons? Come on!"

In an instant, the Konoha ninjas grabbed their weapons and charged at the Sand ninjas before them.

Now that there's an Antidote, there's no need to worry about injury or poisoning at all.

The long‑held frustration finally found an outlet.

The previously low morale boiled up again.

Everyone's fighting spirit surged, as if they wanted to cut the enemies before them to death.

The Sand ninjas had never seen such a display and were instantly dumbfounded.

Shock flashed in their eyes; Konoha managed to develop an Antidote so quickly—what a joke!

They should know that this Poison was crafted by the village's Genius Poison Maker.

Deciphering it and creating an Antidote would definitely take a lot of time.

Yet after only two days, the Antidote appeared.

The Sand ninjas instantly began to question their lives…

Facing the Konoha ninjas' frenzied assault, the Sand ninjas clearly couldn't hold up.

Originally, Sunagakure's overall strength was inferior to Konoha's; they only suppressed Konoha for a short time thanks to the Poison.

If they fought honorably, they would certainly not be Konoha's opponents.

This is also why the nations formed an alliance to attack Konoha together.

Only this way can they ensure defeating Konoha Village.

"Xiaochun, go cover Tuan Cang."

Lian Ye finished speaking, drew his Tachi from his waist with a reverse hand, and joined the battle.

He glanced at a comrade on the left being suppressed by Sand Ninja Wind Release, and his Three Tomoe Sharingan captured the opponent's attack trajectory.

Seizing the moment his comrade was forced back by Wind Release, his figure flashed like a phantom behind the Sand ninja.

The Sand ninja had just gathered Wind Release chakra in his palm when he saw the blade at his chest.

Lian Ye's single slash pierced it, and blood on the blade tip dripped slowly to the ground.

The opponent's pupils contracted sharply, his fingers still holding the hand seal.

Lian Ye thrust his blade fiercely, and the Sand ninja fell straight to the ground, dead beyond death.

Even if he pierced a person completely, the Wuku blade remained snow‑white, saving the time of wiping blood.

At that moment, the sound of a puppet's gears turning came from afar.

Mixed in were the muffled groans of comrades.

Lian Ye followed the sound; in his blood‑red pupils reflected three puppets using spider‑like chakra threads to bind a comrade in the air.

The middle puppet opened its mouth, exhaling purple Poison Mist.

Lian Ye used Flash Body Technique to appear before the puppet, slashing the chakra thread with a blade and rescuing his comrade.

KuoLei Shi hid behind a tree, and three Poison Needles flew toward him.

Lian Ye's Sharingan keenly caught the attack trajectory; while dodging, he spat out a massive fireball.

The fireball, wrapped in heat, flew toward KuoLei Shi, forcing him to reveal himself.

"Puppet Technique: Rending Sky Claw!"

KuoLei Shi controlled two puppets wielding sickles, crossing them to slash.

Lian Ye crouched and slipped through the sickle blades, his blade grazing the puppet's joints; one puppet's arm holding the sickle was cut off.

Seeing this, KuoLei Shi raised his hand and fired several Kunai.

Lian Ye easily evaded, his Sharingan observing the opponent's movements.

KuoLei Shi excelled at ranged combat; once the distance closed, the opponent would be certain death!

When the last puppet swung its sickle, he didn't retreat but advanced, blocking the sickle with the back of his blade, then used Flash Body Technique to appear right in front of KuoLei Shi.

KuoLei Shi hadn't expected Lian Ye's Flash Body Technique to be so strong; before he could act, he met a pair of blood‑red eyes.

KuoLei Shi's pupils suddenly dilated, and his body froze in place.

Lian Ye, taking advantage of KuoLei Shi's illusion, swiftly slashed his Tachi across the opponent's neck.

Having done all that, he lingered not a moment, and continued to aid his comrade.

Originally the Sand ninjas couldn't match the Konoha ninjas with the Antidote, and Lian Ye's roaming on the Battlefield added considerable psychological pressure.

Seeing comrades die one after another before their eyes, the Sand ninjas conceived thoughts of retreat.

Someone shouted "retreat", and the Sand ninjas turned and fled.

Seeing the Sand ninjas retreat, the Konoha ninjas wouldn't miss the chance to beat a drowning dog.

They immediately gave chase.

Especially Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, seeing the "heroes" run, pursued without hesitation.

The Konoha ninjas, seeing this, hurriedly followed Tuan Cang's steps.

Seeing the Konoha ninjas chasing like mad dogs, the Sand ninjas were nearly scared to death and sped up their escape.

Thus they chased for dozens of miles, and only when they neared the Sand Ninja Camp did they finally stop.

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Inside the command tent.

Nairan Benhe listened to his subordinate's report, grinning so broadly he couldn't close his mouth.

"Hahaha, a great victory in the first battle!"

At first, the poison developed by the Sand Ninja had given him a terrible headache, and he had even prepared for the worst.

But Lian Ye's arrival completely changed the course of the battlefield.

Not only did he develop an antidote, he even personally brought it to the battlefield to provide support.

It was precisely thanks to Lian Ye's help that they could win the first battle!

He had to report this matter to Lord Hokage — no matter what, he had to make sure Lian Ye was credited with military merit.

"Renya Jonin truly lives up to being the one Lord Hokage raised from childhood — a true hero emerging in his youth!" Nairan Benhe couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Come to think of it, his own son seemed to be classmates with Lian Ye...

At this thought, Nairan Benhe sighed helplessly, "If only that kid were half as outstanding as Lian Ye, I wouldn't have to worry about him so much."

Originally, Nara Motoya had followed him to the front lines.

Seeing that war was about to break out, he feared that his only son would die on the battlefield, so he found some random excuse to send him to the rear.

"As long as that kid stays safe, then I'll have no regrets even in death."

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Before long, the news of the first battle's victory spread throughout the camp.

Those who learned the news couldn't help but cheer.

Morale was at an unprecedented high!

With the first battle won, Lian Ye's name resounded throughout the entire camp.

From Nairan Benhe's words, everyone learned that the one who had developed the antidote was Lian Ye!

The Konoha Ninja sincerely thanked Lian Ye...

It was precisely because he had developed the antidote that the first battle could be won!

Lian Ye himself didn't feel much about it — wasn't a poison of this level something that could be easily cured?

It seemed that when he had time, he'd have to let the Sand Ninja see for themselves what a real poison was!

Tuan Cang watched Lian Ye being thanked by everyone, consumed with envy.

How many enemies would he have to kill to receive that kind of treatment?

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In contrast to the liveliness of the Konoha Camp, the Sand Hidden Camp was dead and gloomy.

Inside the Commander Camp.

"Damn it, how did Konoha develop an antidote so quickly?" the Sand Ninja commander angrily threw the documents onto the ground.

"Didn't you say that no one could develop an antidote in such a short time?"

He pointed furiously at the young girl before him.

"To be able to break the poison I developed, Konoha truly has an expert."

A brief look of shock appeared on the young girl's face, but she quickly regained her composure.

"However, I have already developed an even stronger poison..."

PS: Happy Dragon Boat Festival to everyone — have you eaten zongzi?