Chapter 61: Dominating the Battlefield!

“Expand the radius and contract!”

The Mist ninja jonin, Tan Jiangjian, grim-faced, led his team to expand their search range, hoping to find some traces.

An entire squad had been silently wiped out—this was a serious matter.

But then, an even greater incident occurred.

Behind them, the second defensive perimeter’s signal flare shot into the sky.

Tan Jiangjian’s face darkened. “How did they bypass us?”

“Hurry!”

Abandoning the search for traces, Tan Jiangjian dashed toward the signal flare with three chunin.

It wasn’t just their squad.

The Mist ninja’s mobile squads were also rushing toward the signal flare.

At the same time.

All Mist ninja defensive patrol teams raised their alert levels to maximum.

Yet.

When Tan Jiangjian arrived at the battlefield, he found only four corpses—no other traces beyond the small combat area.

It was nearly identical to the previous attack method!

“Damn it! How the hell are the enemies appearing?!”

Tan Jiangjian roared in fury.

This incomprehensible, unknown method instilled deep fear.

Ten Wa, the jonin captain of the Mist ninja mobile squad, gazed up at the star-strewn sky. “They may be using flying summon beasts for surprise attacks.”

“The Leaf’s unusual daytime assault was likely meant to map out our defenses.”

Ten Wa looked at Tan Jiangjian. “Split up. Notify all squads to watch for attacks from above.”

“Meanwhile, activate Mist Concealment Technique to obscure their vision. I’ll report to Water Cloud!”

Tan Jiangjian calmed down and immediately agreed: “Understood!”

Yet.

Just as they were about to split up.

Three figures suddenly materialized nearby.

Tan Jiangjian and his men widened their eyes, each opening their mouths to shout.

“E—”

The moment he uttered the first syllable, Tan Jiangjian’s chest caved in with a crack—he flew backward, blood spurting as his ribs pierced his internal organs, silencing the rest of his cry.

Having eliminated Tan Jiangjian in one strike, Fujinaka Genma flashed forward, appearing before the other Mist jonin, Ten Wa.

Ten Wa had just reacted. “The Leaf’s white flash—this is… Minato Namikaze’s Body Flicker Technique.”

The instant he realized, his thought wasn’t to fight—but to flee.

The Leaf’s white flash—he was no match for this.

Right now, intelligence was paramount!

Yet.

Compared to Fujinaka Genma, his speed was too slow.

After three strikes, Fujinaka Genma drove his blade straight through Ten Wa’s heart.

At the same time.

Shisui Uchiha activated his unique Body Flicker Technique, instantly manifesting over a dozen shadow-like clones, effortlessly eliminating the three chunin.

The remaining three were swiftly subdued by Hyuga Hinata, then finished off by Fujinaka Genma.

Leaving Flying Thunder God seals on the two Mist jonin, Fujinaka Genma vanished again with Shisui Uchiha and Hyuga Hinata.

That night.

The Mist ninja were doomed to unrest.

Fujinaka Genma, using the Flying Thunder God Technique, led Shisui Uchiha and Hyuga Hinata on a rampage, eliminating seven Mist squads in succession.

By the time the Mist ninja reacted and mobilized en masse, they had already returned swiftly to the Leaf camp to recuperate.

After hours of frantic effort, the Mist ninja retrieved only over twenty corpses—without even touching a single hair of Fujinaka Genma’s team.

Behind the Mist lines, inside a hidden camp embedded in the mountain.

Lights blazed brightly.

Water Cloud, the Mist ninja frontline commander, stared at the jonin investigator, Miyamae Riki. “What did Itachi find?”

Since the enemy left few useful traces, they could only examine their own dead.

Even in death, extracting intelligence from corpses wasn’t a Leaf-exclusive skill.

Of course.

This was a battlefield—conditions were terrible.

Moreover, Fujinaka Genma’s team appeared too suddenly, and the window was too brief.

Miyamae Riki’s abilities weren’t exceptional; after nearly half an hour of exhausting effort, he was nearly collapsed, gasping for breath before answering: “Very little useful information, but we confirmed the enemy.”

“Who?”

Water Cloud’s eyes flashed with murderous intent.

“The Leaf’s white flash!”

Miyamae Riki spoke slowly, each word deliberate.

Water Cloud’s expression froze.

He had single-handedly slaughtered the entire Seven Swordsmen of the Mist—even he feared him deeply.

Water Cloud took a deep breath and asked again: “Do Itachi know how he did it?”

Miyamae Riki shook his head. “The attacks were too brief to determine.”

“But this sudden assault, this speed—it resembles one person.”

Water Cloud immediately realized: “Minato Namikaze!”

Miyamae Riki nodded. “The Leaf’s yellow flash. Intelligence confirms Fujinaka Genma is his student—so inheriting his techniques and combat style isn’t surprising.”

“The Leaf’s daytime assault must have left behind Minato’s marked kunai—allowing Fujinaka Genma to use that Body Flicker Technique for long-range strikes!”

Water Cloud nodded. “That’s likely it.”

“But if so, defending against it isn’t too difficult.”

He had already begun adjusting deployments before arriving, ordering defensive patrols to activate Mist Concealment Technique at regular intervals.

It was taxing, but the effect should be strong.

“Continue probing for useful intelligence. I need to plan further against Fujinaka Genma.”

With that, Water Cloud turned and left.

The Leaf camp.

Learning of the Mist ninja’s massive nighttime mobilization, Jiraiya couldn’t sleep—he rushed over to Fujinaka Genma.

Fujinaka Genma, recovering his chakra, listened as Jiraiya chattered incessantly beside him.

Finally, Jiraiya couldn’t help himself: “Genma, next we should strike the Mist rear—why not take me along?”

Fujinaka Genma nearly rolled his eyes. “Jiraiya-sama, Itachi’re the commander—Itachi’ll need to lead the main assault.”

That’s right—the Leaf was about to unleash everything.

Jiraiya waved his hand. “Relax—I’ll just create a shadow clone.”

Fujinaka Genma sighed, glancing at Shisui Uchiha and Hyuga Hinata, who also looked speechless. “Fine.”

Ten minutes later.

Jiraiya’s clone, Shisui Uchiha, and Hyuga Hinata surrounded Fujinaka Genma. Under Jiraiya’s main body’s gaze, Fujinaka Genma raised one hand—and all four vanished.

Inside the brightly lit cave.

Miyamae Riki was still painstakingly probing the corpses’ brains when Fujinaka Genma suddenly appeared beside him with his team.

“M—”

Before he could finish the word, Miyamae Riki’s head was cleanly severed by Fujinaka Genma’s casual slash.

“Shisui, dispose of all the bodies.”

“Hinata, scout the surroundings!”

“Jiraiya-sama, make a big commotion.”

Fujinaka Genma, as team leader, issued orders directly.

“Understood!”

Shisui Uchiha and the others all responded in unison—even Jiraiya.

Soon.

Shisui Uchiha cleared the bodies; Hyuga Hinata located the Mist ninja medical unit’s camp—just outside the mountain.

Thus began a one-sided massacre.

Jiraiya expended half his clone’s chakra to summon Gamabunta, then unleashed massive destruction, shattering the mountain.

Fujinaka Genma unleashed the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, obliterating the Mist medical camp in a single strike.

The enormous commotion reached Water Cloud several miles away—he immediately turned red with rage and led his mobile unit to respond.

“Captain, Jiraiya-sama, Mist reinforcements are coming—over a hundred strong!”

Far away, Hyuga Hizashi detected the movements of the Mist ninjas.