Naruto: I Confronted the Five Kage Before the System Arrived

Chapter 314: Weighing the Era of the Ninja Villages

Outside the battlefield, the moment they received Hagoromo Gengetsu's orders, his entire camp sprang into action. They burst out from the concealed barrier like a surgical strike, moving at breakneck speed directly towards the heart of the Allied Shinobi Forces' main camp, aiming to eliminate the last organized unit with significant combat strength.

The reason they didn't assist Hagoromo Gengetsu was not only because he didn't need it, but also because the third interception unit surrounding him had not completely collapsed. Rather than getting entangled with nearly ten thousand troops, including the Reanimation reinforcements, it was more strategic to cut off the enemy's command center, attacking from both fronts and reducing the burden on Hagoromo Gengetsu later.

As the over one hundred strong fighters from Hagoromo's side formally entered the battlefield and made their move, a nearby Allied Shinobi Forces' sensory squad, which had been searching the area for Hagoromo's forces, suddenly turned pale.

"Unidentified chakra signatures spotted at 7 o'clock!" a Cloud Village sensory ninja quickly reported.

"Byakugan!"

A Hyuga ninja in the squad immediately activated his Byakugan, looking towards the 7 o'clock direction, and confirmed, "There are between one hundred to one hundred and twenty individuals, all with chakra levels at the Jonin rank! No, many have chakra levels comparable to, or even surpassing, the Five Kage!"

"Most of them are Reanimation!"

The members of the sensory squad, all elite sensor ninjas from the Five Great Ninja Villages, quickly discerned the background of the group that had suddenly appeared. It was clear that this was the previously silent contingent of Hagoromo Gengetsu's forces, also composed mainly of Reanimation warriors.

Under normal circumstances, the sensory squad would immediately relay this information back to the main camp. However, for some unknown reason, the main camp had suddenly gone silent.

With a sense of foreboding, the sensory squad cautiously began to retreat from Hagoromo's forces, intending to relay the information through other means.

But…

The enemy wasn't the only one with sensory capabilities; Hagoromo's forces had them as well.

Earlier, as they were moving, Hagoromo Mio turned her head towards the direction where the sensory squad was hiding and calmly remarked, "There are four little mice over there."

Without needing further instructions, one of the Hagoromo ninjas silently left the formation, making no attempt to conceal his presence as he launched forward with a sonic boom, charging towards the sensory squad.

"Run!"

Realizing they had been exposed, the sensory squad turned and fled at top speed.

But they hadn't gone far when the sonic boom behind them grew louder and closer.

The Hyuga ninja at the rear of the squad, seeing this, stopped in his tracks with a determined look.

"You go on ahead!" he urged.

With that, he turned to face the approaching Hagoromo ninja, adopting a Gentle Fist stance with his Byakugan activated.

"A member of the Hyuga clan, huh?"

Noticing the Byakugan, the Hagoromo ninja didn't resort to any flashy techniques; instead, he launched a fierce frontal assault with experienced precision.

A few breaths later, the Hyuga ninja lay defeated on the ground.

The Hagoromo ninja was somewhat surprised. "Has the Hyuga clan grown this weak?"

"And that seal…"

As the Hyuga ninja fell, his headband shifted slightly, revealing the green cursed mark on his forehead. The Hagoromo ninja sneered, "Disgusting. Even after hundreds of years, this thing still exists. No wonder the Hyuga clan keeps getting weaker."

Without paying further attention to the fallen ninja, the Hagoromo ninja flashed forward, chasing after the remaining "mice."

Five minutes later, the Hagoromo ninja returned to the formation.

After that, aside from eliminating a few scattered Allied Forces squads along the way, the hundred-strong team maintained a low profile, moving skillfully across the battlefield towards their target without causing any major disturbances. The usually chaotic Akatsuki members also followed quietly.

They arrived at the Allied Shinobi Forces' main camp, where the troops were busy reconfiguring the area. None of the soldiers had received any warning of an incoming attack and were stunned when they saw them.

The Hagoromo forces didn't give them a moment to react.

All their members dispersed, and the battle began instantly.

At the same time, fierce combat broke out at the third interception unit's position.

"Dust Release: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!"

In mid-air, the Second and Third Tsuchikage combined their powers, sending two white, semi-transparent pillars of energy speeding towards Hagoromo Gengetsu.

Hagoromo Gengetsu calmly swept his Rinnegan around, taking in all the surrounding information.

Senju Hashirama and Tsunade were charging at him from the left and right.

The First Tsuchikage was using Earth Style: Earth Dragon Concealment to stealthily approach from underground.

The First Kazekage Reto was preparing to use Wind Style to back up the Earth Release.

The Second Kazekage Shamon seemed to be standing still, but it was actually his puppet; the real body was hidden in the sand.

The First Raikage A and the Fourth Raikage A had already activated their Lightning Release Chakra Mode, sealing off the area, ready to strike at any moment.

Finally, Senju Tobirama and Namikaze Minato were simply standing on the sidelines, seemingly observing the battle, but in reality, they had marked each of the Kage with their Flying Thunder God seals. If they truly got involved, it would be earth-shattering.

Of course, there were also the other Reanimation strongmen scattered around the periphery, some familiar to him, others not.

Hagoromo Gengetsu noticed that many of them had already started to move.

"This feels pretty good!"

Hagoromo Gengetsu's face lit up with excitement.

Compared to the last time he had an intense battle, where he almost lost to the Great Toad Sage, this fight had already started with a heavier pressure than the former.

Thump! Thump!

At this moment, his heart was pounding powerfully.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

His blood and chakra were boiling on their own.

Hagoromo Gengetsu didn't suppress any of it.

He cracked his neck, his bones making a satisfying noise, as he grinned, looking up at the rapidly approaching Dust Release.

The stronger the enemies, the more his blood surged with excitement.

In the current ninja world, there were few enemies who could give him this thrill.

But now, facing these famous historical figures working together, it was giving him a new experience.

"I'll weigh the full depth of the ninja village era's strength," Hagoromo Gengetsu's interested voice echoed in the ears of everyone present.

As he finished speaking, the Dust Release descended, disintegrating everything in its path.

Hagoromo Gengetsu didn't absorb the Dust Release.

Noticing the two Senju wielding their monstrous strength closing in, he didn't want to repeat the scene where the Great Toad Sage sent him flying.

In a flash, he appeared in front of the First Raikage A.

Facing his old acquaintance's quick reaction, a fist wrapped in lightning, Hagoromo Gengetsu lightly tapped his hand against the Raikage's fist.

Instantly!

The lightning surrounding the First Raikage A dimmed.

After a good dose of chakra absorption, Hagoromo Gengetsu gripped the Raikage's fist, giving him no chance to retaliate. He then grabbed his thick arm with his other hand, twisted his waist with force, and slammed the Raikage into the ground.

In the next second.

Boom!

A massive crater exploded on the ground.

The First Raikage A crashed into the First Tsuchikage Ishikawa, who had been stealthily approaching.

The familiar sound of paper scraps floating in the air was heard for the first time on the battlefield.