Chapter 441

If they rushed in rashly, they would likely be detected by the sensory ninjas inside the Leaf camp the moment they acted.

The few insects of the insect-controlling ninja were the best example.

And the reason Salamander Hanzo didn't use summoning beasts, but used insects instead, was based on his seasoned experience.

Because to prevent the opposing side from using summoning beasts to gather intelligence and carry out stealthy surprise attacks,

the area around the Leaf camp had long been set up with ninjutsu and medicinal powders by the Inuzuka clan, who excelled in handling ninja beasts, to drive away herds of animals.

Therefore, wild animals would simply not appear around the Leaf camp; if a wild animal were to appear abruptly, no matter how well it was disguised, the Leaf would inevitably notice the anomaly.

Doing so would only serve to alert the enemy.

Conversely, such concerns did not exist for insects.

After all, the number of insects was incomparable to that of wild animals; even if the Leaf's Aburame clan also had means to repel insects, it was impossible to cover such a large area around the Leaf camp simultaneously.

It was precisely because of this that the insects manipulated by the Rain ninja insect-controller were only killed when they approached the boundary of the Leaf camp.

Since the danger had been detected, it was time to act.

A flash of killing intent crossed Salamander Hanzo's eyes.

The unknown is always the most terrifying, and once a danger is identified, it is no longer a danger.

For the Leaf's sensory barrier, Salamander Hanzo had his own way of dealing with it.

Thinking of this, Salamander Hanzo waved his hand, and dozens of elite Rain ninjas stepped forward simultaneously, beginning to form hand seals at a very slow but synchronized speed under his direction.

This was a common tactic used by ninjas in war, especially one the Rock ninjas were most proficient in.

This was the so-called "cluster ninjutsu."

That is: a ninjutsu that could only be released when multiple ninjas performed it together.

Although such ninjutsu were often unsatisfactory in "quality," their unparalleled scale was their true characteristic.

Cluster ninjutsu were worthless when dealing with a single target because their overly inefficient "quality" made it difficult to pose a threat to strong individuals. Therefore, they were generally used in war.

Especially the Rock ninjas; this group was the most proficient in cluster ninjutsu.

Even the Snow ninjas of the Land of Snow, a place where birds don't even lay eggs, still had a half-baked "Ice Release" as their heritage.

Therefore, it made no sense that the Rain ninjas of the Land of Rain, one of the best among the small nations, would be inferior to the Snow ninjas in terms of ninjutsu heritage.

The Rain ninjas certainly had a few secret techniques up their sleeves.

Of course, hindered by the environment and national conditions, most of the secret techniques of the Land of Rain were naturally some Water Release techniques.

And now, these dozens of elite Rain ninjas were releasing a cluster ninjutsu secretly passed down by the Rain ninjas.

Ninja Art: Rain Tiger at Will Technique!!!

Land of Fire, Leaf camp, main tent.

Orochimaru sat cross-legged on the spot, eyes closed, saying nothing.

"Pitter-patter..."

Suddenly, raindrops fell from the sky, making a pitter-patter sound as they hit the tent above Orochimaru's head.

This was the territory of the Land of Fire, not the Land of Rain where it rained incessantly.

This light rain that suddenly started falling from the sky seemed to carry some inexplicable meaning.

"Swish!"

Orochimaru opened his eyes abruptly, a flash of deep chill in his snake pupils beneath the purple eyeshadow.

"They're here!"

He said to himself in his heart, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly, outlining an evil arc.

Immediately, Orochimaru stood up and quickly ran toward a certain direction in the camp.

At the same time, outside the camp.

As the raindrops fell, the Rain ninjas' cluster ninjutsu was successfully activated, which naturally signaled the official start of the Rain ninjas' attack.

The Rain Tiger at Will Technique, a technique Nagato once used in the original story to monitor the entire Hidden Rain Village, had the effect of mixing one's own chakra into the rain; every move of anyone covered by the rain curtain would be grasped by the caster.

In fact, this technique was originally a secret ninjutsu of the Rain ninjas, a trophy Nagato found after overthrowing Salamander Hanzo's rule over the Land of Rain.

Thanks to the incessant rainy weather of the Land of Rain and Nagato's identity as a member of the Uzumaki clan, this technique could be sustained.

And in essence, this technique was still a cluster ninjutsu.

And now, wanting to release this ninjutsu in the rainless Land of Fire and successfully complete the rainfall was clearly not something that could be done by one person alone.

The Rain Tiger at Will Technique, besides being able to monitor targets in the rain, could also disrupt the perception of sensory ninjas, so the Leaf's sensory barrier had already been broken under the Rain Tiger at Will Technique.

Not only that, the rainy environment was clearly more friendly to Rain ninjas who excelled in Water Release.

So this rain, although it cost the dozens of elite Rain ninjas their chakra, was still a profitable deal for the Rain ninjas.

Accompanied by the rain curtain covering the sky, the Rain ninjas swarmed toward the Leaf camp like piranhas that had smelled blood.

Salamander Hanzo walked with steady steps, carrying the sickle on his shoulder toward the Leaf camp.

Tonight, he vowed to carve out a bloody path for the Rain ninjas!

"Enemy attack!!!!"

With the sudden emergence of the dense Rain ninjas, they had already encountered the sentries at the edge of the Leaf camp.

A Leaf ninja who realized what was happening suddenly looked up and roared at the top of his lungs.

The next second.

"Puchi!!!"

A blade flashed, blood splattered five steps away.

Roll.

A round head rolled back and forth on the ground twice.

But strangely, his eyes did not have the horror of a sudden death; instead, they closed peacefully.

"Kill!!!"

The leading Rain ninja beheaded the Leaf sentry with one strike, then raised his ninja sword and swung it forward with all his might.

In an instant, the Rain ninjas, one after another, brought out their best skills.

A sky full of water curtains, shuriken, and kunai shot toward the front.

Caught off guard, dozens of Leaf ninjas were taken out in this round of offensive.

Soon, under the fierce attack of the Rain ninjas, they broke through the edge of the Leaf camp and slaughtered their way into the camp.

For a time, colorful flashes of ninjutsu appeared in various places in the Leaf camp.

Shouts of killing, cursing, and wailing were incessant.

By the time Salamander Hanzo arrived at the edge of the Leaf camp, the war had already fully unfolded.