Upon returning to the camp, Seimei didn't rush to sleep. Instead, he practiced Palm Immortal Technique and Heart Reflection Technique for a while.

After completing his scheduled training for the day, he finally allowed himself to rest.

For the next few days, his routine remained the same: completing missions during the day and training at night.

However, as time went on, the intensity of the battlefield increased, and Seimei began receiving more frequent distress signals. This left him unable to freely deploy shadow clones during the day for training.

The result was that he had to leave the camp at night and use more shadow clones to make up for lost time.

Fortunately, during daytime battles, he could absorb chakra from Mist Ninjas. After accounting for combat expenditure, he often had surplus chakra remaining.

This surplus was enough to offset the additional chakra consumption caused by creating multiple shadow clones.

Thus, his overall training progress remained largely unaffected.

The only exceptions were Palm Immortal Technique and Heart Reflection Technique. These skills required his personal execution and were time-consuming, so their progress lagged behind his plans.

Seimei had no solution for this and could only hope that the war would end soon.

That day came sooner than he expected.

Three days later, during a support mission, he received an urgent order from Nara Kigami to launch the final battle.

The reason for the sudden escalation was simple: the Mist Ninjas realized they were at a disadvantage and made a desperate move, launching a surprise attack on Konoha's camp.

In response, Nara Kigami issued the command for Seimei and other Konoha Jonin in the field to abandon their current missions and launch a direct assault on Yuzutsu Port, eliminating the Mist Ninjas stationed there.

Both sides had chosen to strike at each other's vital points, clearly intending to end the war swiftly.

In the Forest

After reading the secret directive, Seimei released the messenger hawk and turned to the group behind him.

Standing with him were four squads, totaling sixteen ninjas.

As a dedicated support unit, their numbers were rarely lacking. Whenever there were casualties, new members would be assigned the next day.

Thus, Seimei's team remained at full strength.

However, among these sixteen, the only ones Seimei was familiar with were Hyuga Yamacha, who had survived multiple missions, and a few other capable Chunin.

The rest were replacements, and he barely knew them.

On the other hand, the team was very familiar with Seimei. Hyuga Yamacha, in particular, had been with him the longest and was the most accustomed to his leadership.

Seeing Seimei's serious expression, Yamacha immediately asked, "Captain, are there new orders from headquarters?"

Clearly, he had some idea of what was coming.

Seimei didn't hide the truth. Hearing the question, he answered directly: "The final battle has begun."

"The final battle?!"

Yamacha exclaimed in shock.

It wasn't just him; the rest of the team was equally stunned upon hearing the news.

Although everyone knew the final battle would come eventually, they hadn't expected it to arrive so abruptly.

Seimei didn't give them much time to process this. He cut straight to the point: "The Mist Ninjas launched a surprise attack on our headquarters. Command has declared the start of the final battle."

"Are we going to reinforce the camp?"

A Chunin, still recovering from the initial shock, asked hurriedly.

"No."

Seimei shook his head. "The camp has defenders. Our mission is to assault Yuzutsu Port."

"Assault Yuzutsu Port?"

The group's expressions shifted subtly. Some seemed worried, while others appeared relieved, but no one voiced any objections.

In the final battle, no mission was without danger.

The task of assaulting Yuzutsu Port was undoubtedly perilous, so their concern was understandable.

However, being led by Seimei gave them some reassurance.

After all, Seimei wasn't just powerful; he was also proficient in medical ninjutsu. Even if they sustained serious injuries, their chances of survival were higher under his care.

Seimei noticed their reactions but didn't dwell on them. He issued his order decisively: "Everyone, move out to Yuzutsu Port immediately!"

"Yes, Captain!"

Their responses were unanimous.

The team swiftly adjusted their direction, following Seimei toward Yuzutsu Port.

As for the other teams awaiting rescue, Seimei could only apologize silently.

The mission to assault Yuzutsu Port took the highest priority, leaving everything else to take a backseat.

Those teams would have to fend for themselves.

The team moved rapidly through the forest and soon encountered another Konoha unit.

After a brief exchange, they confirmed that the other unit's mission was also to assault Yuzutsu Port. The two groups joined forces and continued toward their destination.

This was just the beginning.

As Seimei's group approached Yuzutsu Port, they encountered more and more allied teams. The combined force grew significantly in size.

Eventually, they received a directive from headquarters appointing a senior Jonin as the temporary commander. This leader organized the assembled forces into three groups, forming a fan-shaped formation to attack Yuzutsu Port from the west, southwest, and northwest.

Seimei refrained from commenting on the plan.

In such large-scale battles, simple and direct strategies were often the most effective.

After all, when it came down to it, the outcome of such conflicts was determined by raw power rather than clever tactics.

Seimei led a team of about a hundred ninjas from the northwest, advancing toward Yuzutsu Port.

The Mist Ninjas inside the port, aware of Konoha's large-scale mobilization, didn't send forces to intercept them. Likely, they lacked the manpower, as many of their elite were attacking Konoha's camp.

Thus, all three Konoha groups, including Seimei's, reached Yuzutsu Port without resistance.

No words were exchanged. The moment the two sides met, the battle erupted.

The port had little vegetation, but its buildings were densely packed, most of them wooden structures.

Seimei wasted no time, immediately unleashing his signature technique—Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu.

From above, Seimei gathered a massive amount of chakra and formed a fireball over 30 meters in diameter.

The intense heat and light stunned not only the Mist Ninjas below but also Konoha's advancing troops, momentarily halting their charge.

Seimei didn't give the Mist Ninjas time to regroup. As soon as the fireball was ready, he hurled it downward.

Several water columns shot up to intercept the fireball. However, their uncoordinated timing and scattered power only slowed its descent slightly, failing to neutralize it entirely.

"Scatter!" a Mist Jonin shouted, his voice ringing out over the chaos.

The lower-ranking Mist Ninjas, already trembling with fear, scattered like frightened rabbits. In moments, the area descended into utter chaos.

(End of Chapter)