Chapter 12: KOW Chapter 12 Eagle's Cry
You can read ahead up to 15 chapters on my Patreon and I've also activated (date-to-date) subscription model on my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/darkshadow6395
At that moment, the prospect of contacting a Shinobi like Senju Hashirama was undeniably enticing for them.
But just as this thought crossed his mind, a figure suddenly appeared before them.
"I really didn't want to come find you, but Tobirama Sama insisted I deliver a message." Suna's face emerged in front of everyone.
"Your other main force seems to have crossed into the Wind Country's territory and their situation is very dangerous!"
His calm words immediately shifted Qin Yi's expression.
"The people from the Wind Country likely won't show you the same mercy we do."
"In fact, most of the recent assassinations you've faced have been orchestrated by them."
"Now that your forces have entered their territory, they undoubtedly see you as Konoha's allies."
Suna continued.
Everyone present had come to understand the language of the Naruto world, and their expressions turned grave.
Qin Yi's face hardened, and he called out coldly, "Fang Lan!"
Fang Lan stepped forward immediately, "Yes!"
"Set up camp here. No one is to move without my order!"
His gaze shifted, and Fang Lan opened his mouth to speak, but upon meeting Qin Yi's eyes, he felt a tremor in his heart and quickly replied, "Yes!"
Qin Yi took a deep breath, then turned to Suna and asked, "How far is my other force from here?"
"Not far. If you head southwest for about fifteen miles, you'll reach a desert."
"They should be in that desert right now," Suna said calmly.
"Alright!" Qin Yi nodded.
"Gandalf."
He turned and called out.
Without hesitation, Gandalf whistled.
"Kree!"
A giant eagle soon appeared and landed gracefully.
Suna and the cat-faced mask Shinobi exchanged surprised glances but said nothing.
In the next moment, Qin Yi and Gandalf mounted the giant eagle, and with a powerful cry, they took off from the ground.
The giant eagle swiftly covered the distance and within fifteen minutes, Qin Yi and Gandalf could see the edge of the dense forest and the vast yellow desert beyond.
"There!" From above, they spotted a large group of soldiers guarding a woman, retreating into the forest. In the distance, figures darted through the soldiers in the desert. Each time they appeared, blood splattered, and soldiers fell.
Over five thousand soldiers had formed a tight human wall, standing resolutely behind the woman, roaring and charging toward enemies they could not defeat, using their bodies to block cold weapons. They fought desperately to hold back the enemy, hoping to give their comrades a chance to escape, but their efforts were in vain.
Though the enemy numbered only about a hundred, their combat strength was terrifying.
"What a futile resistance. With such strength, they dare to challenge us and Konoha!"
"Kill them all!"
"That woman seems to be one of their high-ranking leaders. Capture her and bring her to me. I want to execute her in front of Konoha and these people!"
The leader of the Sand Ninjas snarled coldly.
They had been driven out of the forest by Konoha in a small skirmish. Just as they retreated to the desert, this group of weaklings had launched a surprise attack, and their hearts were filled with rage. The loss to Konoha had fueled their anger, which they now directed at these fragile beings.
Upon hearing the leader's order, several figures dashed forward, charging toward the woman who was about to retreat into the forest.
"Protect the Princess!!"
The General beside the woman narrowed his eyes and shouted angrily.
The soldiers, determined to protect the princess, rushed forward without hesitation, vowing to stop the enemies at all costs.
"No!! Fall back!!"
"Everyone fall back!"
"Stop throwing your lives away!"
"This is an order!"
The girl in red shouted with all her might, her eyes brimming with tears.
In one day, she had witnessed too much bloodshed, too many familiar faces turning cold. The Kingdom's warriors were falling one by one, and each loss twisted her heart with pain.
"Let me go! I want to fight! Let me die with them!"
She yelled, trying to break through the human wall, but the soldiers held her back firmly.
"Princess, please don't act rashly. If all the soldiers fall, I will charge with you!"
"But for now, please retreat and protect yourself!"
The General, with a resolute expression, spoke firmly.
The battle cries were deafening, the stench of blood thick in the air, and the girl cried until her tears ran dry. The General's expression remained serious, though occasionally when he glanced at her, his eyes revealed a hint of pity.
She was only fifteen, yet had to bear such war and pressure. The General understood her pain deeply, standing by her side.
"The sister is exceptional. It's a pity that her brother a worthless man."
"What's even more hopeless is that this worthless man is the King of this nation!"
The General thought bitterly to himself.
After some persuasion, the girl finally nodded through her tears. Watching her soldiers fall one by one, her heart bled with anger, helplessness, and pain, almost overwhelming her.
Each Kingdom soldier was elite, and after spending so much time with them, the girl had formed a deep bond. That's why, at this moment of danger, each soldier was willing to sacrifice their life for just a few seconds to give her a chance to escape.
But despite the long human wall, the Sand Ninjas advanced unrelenting. A dozen or so Sand Ninjas, not even bothering to fight seriously, moved swiftly, covering hundreds of meters in mere seconds and arriving at the front of the girl's group.
"You weak little chicks, I really don't understand where you get the courage to fight us."
With sneers on their faces, the Sand Ninjas drew their short blades, ready to kill.
They were now very close to the girl, and capturing her would be effortless.
"Kill!"
The soldiers didn't understand what the Sand Ninjas were saying, but they could feel the murderous intent. Without hesitation, they charged forward with their long swords raised.
"Pfft!"
Crimson blood splattered, staining the desert, as the Sand Ninjas advanced rapidly.
"Block them!"
The General's face changed drastically, and he roared, drawing his longsword and preparing for battle.
The girl remained calm, watching the Sand Ninjas continue their slaughter, her eyes cold with hatred and fury.
She wasn't afraid of death; what broke her heart was the death of the Kingdom soldiers.
For every soldier that fell, the man she cared about lost hope of surviving.
She didn't want him to die. Even if he was useless, she didn't want him to die.
Suddenly, a figure leaped high into the air, soaring several dozen meters before rapidly descending toward them.
The girl looked up and saw the cold killing intent in the person's eyes. She was unafraid, slowly drawing her longsword from her waist.
The desert, blood, slaughter, ferocity, and the longsword in the girl's hand tied with a red cord.
All these formed a chilling, tragic image that made one's heart shiver.
"Hahaha, this woman is mine!" A Sand Ninja shouted.
"Kree!"
Suddenly, the cry of an eagle echoed across the sky.
(End of chapter)