Chapter 72: 72. Sunagakure’s Offensive
The creaking sounds echoing along the border and the spreading poison gas signaled Sunagakure's attack.
This assault was led by Sunagakure's infamous puppet corps, masters of puppet-based warfare. Their use of poison gas bombs gave them a significant advantage on the battlefield.
"Outposts No. 1, No. 3, No. 7, and No. 8 have all lost contact."
At the frontline command post, Uchiha Shisui's eyes were filled with urgency.
The enemy's offensive was overwhelming!
The puppets caught Konoha's shinobi off guard—they never knew when a hidden blade would suddenly spring out of a puppet's body.
To make matters worse, the damn Sunagakure shinobi had coated their weapons in poison!
Even a small scratch meant certain death, leading to devastating casualties for Konoha.
Beneath his mask, Kakashi's expression subtly shifted, his tone growing heavier.
"It seems Sunagakure has received news of Kirigakure's surrender. They're preparing for an all-out battle."
"What do we do next?"
Shisui looked to Kakashi, hoping his senior could offer a solution.
Unfortunately, Kakashi only shook his head slightly.
"Our only option is to delay the enemy's advance as much as possible until Lord Danzo's reinforcements arrive."
The moment he finished speaking, the signature creaking of Sunagakure's puppets echoed through the air like a death knell.
"Enemy attack!"
Shisui and Kakashi instantly reacted.
A barrage of kunai whistled through the air like a rainstorm, striking the command post's exterior.
The next sound was unmistakable—the sizzle of explosive tags igniting.
"Boom!"
A massive explosion engulfed the command post in flames, turning it into a blazing inferno.
"Pathetic Konoha ninja! This time, we'll get our revenge!"
Hidden in the shadows, a Sunagakure puppet master sneered.
Their previous defeat at Kikyo Mountain had been an unbearable humiliation for Sunagakure.
This time, they were determined to crush Konoha and capture their 'princess'!
"Stay sharp!"
One Sunagakure shinobi was about to issue a warning when—
A blinding streak of lightning tore through the explosion's smoke, charging at them at an unbelievable speed!
"Defend!"
Without hesitation, two puppets, under their master's control, quickly moved to encircle the incoming lightning.
These humanoid puppets, cloaked in long robes, were packed with hidden mechanisms, capable of launching deadly attacks from any part of their bodies.
From poisoned blades to venom-coated senbon, a single strike was enough to instantly kill an enemy ninja.
Hidden within the trees, the puppet masters manipulated their chakra threads, commanding the two puppets to flank their target.
The puppets' mouths snapped open—
In an instant, a storm of poisoned senbon rained down, completely sealing off the enemy's escape routes!
The air whistled as countless needles shot forward—
And in that very moment, beneath Kakashi's mask, a crimson glow flashed in his eye.
Lightning erupted from his hand!
Empowered by Lightning Release Chakra, Kakashi's speed had reached a level where only his Sharingan could keep up with his movements.
To the puppet masters, he seemed to vanish in a flash.
By the time they located him again, he was already right in front of one of their puppets—
Lightning crackling in his grasp!
But the puppet master reacted swiftly.
Sensing the danger, he immediately manipulated his puppet—
Sharp blades shot out from every joint, slashing toward Kakashi in a deadly assault!
However—
To his shock, Kakashi ignored the poisoned blades entirely and, with lightning surging in his palm—
He struck directly!
"Clang!"
The sound of steel and wood shattering rang through the battlefield.
Under Kakashi's Raikiri, the entire puppet—its main body along with its hidden blades—was completely obliterated by the surge of lightning!
Seeing his beloved puppet reduced to nothing but shattered fragments, the puppeteer's heart nearly skipped a beat.
The other puppeteer, realizing they had encountered a formidable opponent, immediately attempted to retreat with his puppet.
But it was already too late.
Kakashi stepped onto the broken remains of the first puppet and, in the blink of an eye, reappeared in front of the second one.
With the same blinding speed and devastating power, he delivered another strike—shattering the puppet instantly!
"Damn it! Who the hell is this guy?!"
The two puppeteers, hidden in the shadows, were in shock.
Without hesitation, they began their escape.
However, the moment they turned around—
They were met with a pair of crimson eyes.
"I've been tracing your chakra threads for a while… finally found you."
Uchiha Shisui appeared before them.
Genjutsu—activated!
The immense power of his Sharingan surged forth, invading their minds in an instant—
Their thoughts came to a complete standstill.
A moment later, a flash of white steel sliced through the air—
Two heads rolled to the ground.
"Nice teamwork."
Kakashi landed beside Shisui on a tree branch.
But before they could catch their breath, more enemies arrived!
A series of poison gas bombs detonated within the forest, mercilessly claiming the lives of Konoha's shinobi.
And then—
They witnessed something truly terrifying.
Countless streams of golden sand rose from the forest, forming an enormous sphere in mid-air.
"Magnet Release: Gold Dust Scatter Bomb!"
A male voice echoed through the battlefield.
In an instant—
The golden sphere exploded!
A devastating barrage of gold dust shrapnel rained down, unleashing a massive, indiscriminate attack across the battlefield!
Under the relentless assault of the gold dust, a large section of the forest was reduced to rubble.
Many Konoha shinobi, who had been hiding among the trees, were instantly riddled with holes—torn apart by the sheer force of the attack.
Kakashi's pupils shrank in shock.
"The Kazekage himself has joined the battle! We need to return to camp immediately and warn Lady Tsunade—Sunagakure has launched a full-scale invasion!"
Shisui gave a firm nod.
Without hesitation, both of them sprinted toward the camp at full speed.
Behind them, the agonized screams of Konoha's wounded filled the air.
When they finally arrived at the camp—
They were met with a pale-faced yet smiling Tsunade.
Her pallor was due to the aftereffects of her self-testing the poison,
But her smile meant only one thing—
She had succeeded.
She had created the antidote for Chiyo's deadly poison!
Seeing the two of them approach, Tsunade picked up a box of pills from the table.
"I've developed the antidote for Sunagakure's poison!"
If they had received this news earlier, Shisui and Kakashi would have been overjoyed.
But now, things had changed.
Kakashi remained calm and spoke urgently:
"Lady Tsunade, the Kazekage himself has entered the battle. He has mobilized all of Sunagakure's forces, wiped out our outposts, and is marching straight toward our camp!"
Tsunade's expression instantly darkened.
Without hesitation, she turned to Shizune and ordered:
"Distribute the antidotes immediately! Prioritize the wounded in the hospital—we're preparing to evacuate!"
"Yes, Lady Tsunade!"
Shizune responded swiftly, grabbing a large crate filled with antidotes and rushing toward the hospital.
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