One or two hundred people was not a small number, and if the proportion of Jonin among them was large, it would determine the direction of a small to medium-sized battle.

Moreover, the Uchiha Clan had sent out their elites, with each one being worth several ordinary Ninja.

"It doesn't matter, under a surprise attack, they are powerless to resist." Jūzō said.

He carried a heavy executioner's blade on his back, clearly one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

"Hehe, who knows."

Ringo revealed her sharp shark-like teeth. From the very back of the crowd, she saw a familiar figure.

"Keep releasing, don't stop!"

The Kiri Ninja emerged one after another from the hidden mountain forest, each exhaling a stream of water from their mouths, which eventually converged to form a vast ocean.

"War is not a game. There has never been any martial virtue."

Kiyoshi was not surprised by Kirigakure's sneak attack.

Speaking of which, Pakura's death was a gesture of goodwill from Kirigakure to Sunagakure.

Sunagakure killed the "Hero of Sunagakure," proving their sincerity.

Under the Ninja Village system, individual lives and morals are not important.

"Then…"

Kiyoshi's black pupils gradually changed color, turning into a clear gold.

A vertical slit squeezed out from his round pupils, like a snake's eye.

"Kiyoshi, you…"

Kurenai, who couldn't help but could only observe the situation, was the first to notice Kiyoshi's change.

She felt Kiyoshi's Chakra was a bit unfamiliar at this moment.

"After standing for so long, it's my turn to act."

Kiyoshi's tongue became long and thin, splitting into two forks.

Not choosing to use Ninjutsu with the others was, of course, to accumulate natural energy and refine it into Senjutsu Chakra.

Feeling the abundant power within his body, Kiyoshi became enveloped in a bluish-green light, like a cloak draped over him, and his skin also shimmered with the same light.

Amidst his flowing black hair, two keratinized fleshy growths were clearly visible on Kiyoshi's head.

Black eye shadow also appeared at this moment, adding a touch of sharpness to Kiyoshi's gaze.

The next moment, Kiyoshi moved at extreme speed, carrying a streak of light, and soared into the sky.

"Sage Art: Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique."

Kiyoshi's voice rang out faintly.

Boom!

Six long dragons of flames formed from Kiyoshi's mouth, roaring as they rushed towards the Kiri Ninja gathered together, releasing Water Release Ninjutsu.

"Quick, get out of the way!"

Jūzō quickly performed hand signs and used Water Release: Water Prison Jutsu.

In an instant, a translucent water curtain barrier surrounded them.

However, the fire dragons controlled by Kiyoshi easily shattered the water curtain barrier and flew straight down.

"Ahhh!"

"Don't block the way!"

"It's too late!"

The Kiri Ninja's synchronized movements instantly became chaotic.

The scorching high temperature of the approaching fire dragons warned them of their lives, so some Kiri Ninja who couldn't help it wanted to dodge.

Boom!

The six fire dragons simultaneously crashed into the ground, emitting a dull sound.

The Water Release Ninjutsu, which had been gushing like high-pressure water, instantly stagnated.

The high-rising ocean splashed onto the ground, turning into ordinary water.

Hiss…

The lingering steam dissipated.

Only a large pit remained, with the bodies of Kiri Ninja who couldn't escape in time inside the pit.

The pit became a puddle, mixed with blood and scorched earth, forming a colorful mess.

"Cough, cough, cough…"

Jūzō coughed up a mouthful of blood.

He loosened his hands and dropped the blade into the puddle.

Hiss…

The water sizzled and boiled.

It gradually subsided after a while.

If he hadn't blocked in time, using the hardness of the blade to resist, a large number of Kiri Ninja who couldn't dodge in time would have probably died.

This sudden change naturally stunned everyone on the battlefield.

Kiyoshi, glowing bluish-green, with electric arcs swirling around him, like a thunder god descended, floated in the sky.

Under the enhancement of "Sage Mode," Kiyoshi found it much easier to use magnetism.

Not only was his Chakra consumption reduced, but the effect was also greatly enhanced.

"What is that…?"

Mei, who had tried her best to escape but was still caught by a bit of the explosion, raised her head, covered in dust, and looked up at Kiyoshi.

Kiyoshi clearly looked different than everyone else. How could someone glow?

And that Chakra was very strange, completely unlike Kiyoshi's own.

Mei frowned. She had almost memorized Kiyoshi to her bones, and she knew Kiyoshi's Chakra like the back of her hand.

"That must be Sage Mode."

Ringo, after all, was one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and her knowledge was far greater than Mei's.

She had occasionally seen Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, use what he called "Sage Mode".

In that state, his face was covered with red patterns, and his facial features became strange.

His Chakra, just like Kiyoshi's, suddenly changed.

Then his Taijutsu, Ninjutsu… almost all aspects of his abilities were greatly enhanced, which was astonishing.

Now, Kiyoshi's appearance was even more exaggerated than Jiraiya's.

Jiraiya had two old toads standing on his shoulders, but Kiyoshi was glowing all over, wearing a strange green outer garment that seemed to be burning, emitting scattered green dots.

On that clothing, there was faintly a black tomoe pattern on the collar.

"Sneak attacks are not a good habit, wouldn't you agree?"

Kiyoshi floated in mid-air, his voice resounding throughout the area.

"Sage Mode" is like an amplifier.

The stronger the user, the greater the power that can be enhanced.

Just like Naruto's Six Paths Sage Mode, and later Madara also used Six Paths Senjutsu.

Sage Mode itself can perfectly adapt to Six Paths Power.

Kaguya's defeat was due to her inability to use Sage Art.

If she had the sensory abilities of Sage Mode, even without activating her Byakugan, how could she have been ambushed by Sakura, leading to her complete failure?

After scheming for thousands of years, she appeared for an hour, then was sealed again.

In the grand finale, Black Zetsu's contingency plan was also gone, and if nothing unexpected happened, she would be eternally sealed.

"Hmph." Jūzō snorted coldly.

Kiyoshi's actions were also a sneak attack.

He picked up the blade and used the tree trunk as leverage to jump up.

Seeing this, the Kiri Ninja followed, surging towards Konoha's side.

"Charge!"

The Hyuga Clan, who had not made a move until now, finally found their use.

They all began to engage in close combat with Kirigakure.

The Uchiha Clan and some civilian Ninja, after a short rest, joined the battle.

Before long, the battle began to lean overwhelmingly in one direction.

Ringo had been slacking off, and Jūzō was severely injured by Kiyoshi.

The remaining Mei and those Kiri Ninja were simply unable to withstand the attacks of Fugaku, Hiashi, and others.

Seeing that the operation would not succeed, Jūzō, dragging his scarred body, began to shout for a retreat.

He had a premonition that Kiyoshi hadn't used his full strength. It was as if he was testing his abilities on him.

Mei bit her lips tightly. She had finally seen Kiyoshi and not only could she not get revenge, but she also had to retreat in shame.

Ultimately, neither Hiashi nor Fugaku chose to pursue.

This was certainly not all the Kiri Ninja on this front line. If they pursued and fell into an ambush, it would be disastrous.

In the heated battle just now, Konoha had suffered many casualties.

They have to wait until everything is ready before launching a counterattack.

After Kirigakure retreated, the surviving Ninja cheered in victory.

Kiyoshi also descended from the sky, drawing much attention.

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