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After nearly several days of arduous travel, the main force had gradually approached the vicinity of Kirigakure. As high-level combatants, Miao and Mei Terumi could already faintly hear the distant sounds of battle cries and massive explosions caused by powerful ninjutsu. It seemed the battle had already begun.
"I didn't expect Kirigakure to react so quickly. We can't afford to delay any longer! Let's move!" Mei said sternly. With that, she leapt forward at incredible speed, rushing toward Kirigakure. Miao and the others quickly followed suit.
A group of nearly ten people arrived at a high slope not far from Kirigakure. From their vantage point, they coldly observed the scene below. At the gates of Kirigakure, countless shinobi were locked in fierce combat—both members of the Allied Forces and Kirigakure shinobi were engaged in brutal clashes.
The battle was intense, with neither side giving an inch. By now, the gates of Kirigakure had been flung open, and waves of Kirigakure shinobi were pouring out in overwhelming numbers.
"It seems the Fourth Mizukage intends to launch a counteroffensive. He wants to catch us off guard, doesn't he?" Mei remarked with a faint smile. "Miao, this is the first time I've seen such a large-scale melee. It's quite a sight."
"This is insane!" Deidara exclaimed, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he watched the chaos unfold below.
"There's no need to hold back. To minimize further casualties, we must end this swiftly," Mei declared firmly.
"I understand. Now we can finally fight without restraint," Miao replied with a faint smile.
"Hmph! Behold the power of my art!" Deidara boasted proudly. He extended his palms, revealing the grotesque mouths embedded in them. His tongue slithered out ominously.
"What is this?!" Ao, Chōjūrō, and several other elite shinobi from the Allied Forces stared in shock as Deidara thrust his hand into his pouch, consuming a lump of white clay. Moments later, the mouth on his palm spat out a small, white bird.
"This is...!" Ao activated his Byakugan, his gaze piercing through the haze as he focused on the bird in Deidara's hand. His face paled. "It's saturated with an immense amount of chakra! Is this one of the two forbidden techniques of Iwagakure? The other being Dust Release, of course."
Deidara formed a single-handed seal. "Boom!" A cloud of smoke erupted, and a massive white bird materialized before everyone. Deidara leapt onto its back and turned to Miao with a grin. "I'm heading out! Don't fall behind, Miao, haha!"
"Be careful not to harm our allies," Miao warned, eyeing Deidara's smug expression.
"I know!" Deidara shot back, rolling his eyes. With that, he soared into the sky atop the giant bird, heading straight for Kirigakure.
"He can actually fly?! That's incredible!" Chōjūrō exclaimed, watching Deidara's retreating figure in awe. Flying shinobi were indeed rare in the ninja world—at least, none he had ever seen before.
"We should move as well!" Mei commanded. Without hesitation, the group surged forward, charging toward the gates of Kirigakure. True to its name, Kirigakure was shrouded in thick white mist, giving it an air of mystery and foreboding. The village's architecture consisted mostly of ancient, towering stone structures, exuding a sense of age and oppression—a stark contrast to the vibrant energy of Konohagakure.
As the group neared the gates, both sides were locked in a bloodthirsty frenzy. Shinobi fell one after another, and countless Kiri-nin and ANBU poured out from the gates and surrounding areas, attempting to surround and annihilate the Allied Forces.
"They're planning to ambush us from both sides and wipe us out in one fell swoop," Mei sneered, her hands rapidly forming seals. "Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
A deafening roar echoed as torrents of water erupted from the ground, coalescing into a colossal water dragon. With fearsome momentum, it surged toward the horde of emerging Kiri-nin.
The water dragon moved with incredible speed, catching the enemy completely off guard. "BOOM!" A massive explosion erupted within the ranks of the Kiri-nin, sending several flying backward. They slammed into walls, incapacitated instantly.
"Let's go!" Miao said calmly. "Right!" Chōjūrō, Ao, and the others nodded in agreement.
With blinding speed, the group launched themselves into the fray. Ao's hands blurred as he formed seals. "Water Release: Great Water Ball Technique!" A massive, spinning sphere of water condensed in front of him before hurtling toward the enemy ranks.
"BOOM!" The water ball detonated among the Kiri-nin, eliciting agonized screams. "Ah! Ah! Ah!"
"Hiramekarei! Liberation!" Chōjūrō bellowed as a surge of chakra erupted from his body. The blade of Hiramekarei transformed dramatically, growing to an immense size. A dense layer of solidified blue chakra enveloped the sword, giving it the appearance of a colossal warhammer.
Chōjūrō moved with lightning speed, appearing amidst the enemy ranks. "BOOM!" A devastating shockwave erupted, sending Kiri-nin flying in all directions. Blood sprayed violently as the chakra-infused hammer crushed everything in its path.
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!" Explosions rocked the area near the gates of Kirigakure. Flames shot skyward as the gates were obliterated in a massive blast, reduced to splinters.
"HAHAHA! This is my art! Did you see that?!" Deidara's triumphant voice echoed from afar. Meanwhile, the other elite shinobi also joined the offensive.
Miao's pitch-black pupils transformed into crimson Sharingan with three tomoe. Completing his seals in an instant, he declared, "Fire Release: Grand Fire Annihilation!" A terrifying inferno erupted from his mouth, engulfing the battlefield and surging toward the Kiri-nin.
The final assault had begun!