Chapter 35: The Famous Multiple Shadow Clone Intelligence Reduction Method Lived Up to Its Name!!

Just as all the mist ninjas were excited, howling and charging forward without thinking, their inner voices constantly cursing, "This is what war is! What the hell were we fighting the past few days? Catching mice?!"

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

"..."

Suddenly, a swarm of Uzumaki ninjas appeared in front of them!!

The mist ninjas were instantly dumbfounded, their charging steps halting abruptly.

Even Hozuki Gengetsu, the leader of the village, was completely stunned. What was going on? Why were there so many shadow clones? This wasn't like the past few days when there were only three or four, or seven or eight shadow clones per person. Now...

There were hundreds, even thousands per person!!

At a glance...

Damn, it was an awe-inspiring sight!!

The mist ninjas' legs began to tremble. No wonder the Uzumaki Clan was famous for their chakra! With such massive reserves, no wonder they could suppress tailed beasts.

This amount of chakra was probably comparable to a tailed beast itself.

No wonder the Mizukage wanted to exterminate them.

How could anyone feel at ease with such a monstrous clan around? Just look at how they were being blocked from advancing!

Holy crap!! The numbers were terrifying!!

The mist ninjas started panicking. They couldn't win a group fight like this!!

"What are you panicking for?" Hozuki Gengetsu roared. "They're just a bunch of shadow clones! They'll disappear with one hit. What's the point of having so many? Keep charging!"

The mist ninjas suddenly snapped back to reality. Damn it, they were just shadow clones! They posed no real threat. Why were they just standing there? Charge!!

The Hidden Mist Village fears no threat!!

"Charge!!"

Once again, they howled and rushed forward.

...

"No matter how many times I see it, it's still so spectacular!" Uzumaki Jun murmured as he gazed at the mountains and forests filled with red-haired Uzumaki clansmen.

Seeing it in person was truly terrifying!

No wonder it reduced their intelligence!!

If this were the World Cup or any other competition, Uzushiogakure wouldn't have to worry about lacking fans!!

After all, one person could outnumber hundreds or even thousands of others!

They could just cheer for themselves!

However, among the sea of red-haired Uzumaki, there were also a few with black hair—some from the Senju Clan, and others...

Uzumaki clansmen in disguise!

They stood out starkly in the sea of red.

Uzumaki Jun turned his gaze toward Konoha and muttered, "I'm helping you protect your reputation. No need to thank me."

...

"Achoo! Achoo!" Sarutobi Hiruzen rubbed his nose. It seemed his recent overworking had taken a toll. He needed to rest and recuperate these next few days. Regretfully, he turned off the crystal ball in front of him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have the energy to protect Konoha anymore!!

"How is the situation in Uzushiogakure?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Utatane Koharu beside him.

"Not sure. No news has come back from the frontlines yet," Utatane Koharu replied without looking up as she organized the documents in front of her.

"What about Danzo? What's he up to?" Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff from his pipe.

"It seems he sent Root on a mission," Utatane Koharu said, looking up seriously. "Are you really sure about this?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed. "For the sake of Konoha, we have no choice."

"..."

Utatane Koharu fell silent for a moment before asking, "What about the Senju Clan?"

No matter what, the Senju Clan had defied the Hokage's orders. If no punishment was given, while the villagers might not openly complain out of respect for the First and Second Hokage, they would still feel uneasy.

"Ah..." Sarutobi Hiruzen took a long drag from his pipe and said wearily, "Do you have any suggestions?"

"I..." Utatane Koharu opened her mouth but didn't know what to say. After all, the Senju Clan was their teacher's family!!

"Let's talk about it later," Sarutobi Hiruzen set down his pipe and rubbed his temples. "We'll deal with it after the war. What's the situation with the other villages?"

"Kumogakure..."

...

"Move out." Seeing the battle had begun, the Great Elder shouted excitedly. "Be careful."

"Yes!!"

The clan elders responded.

Who knew that sneaking around and launching surprise attacks could be so fun?

Meanwhile, at the mist ninja camp...

"Enemy attack!!"

A patrolling jonin spotted figures jumping around, throwing strange bottles and explosive tags everywhere, and immediately shouted.

Damn it, were the Uzumaki Clan causing trouble again? Did they really think the Hidden Mist ninjas were pushovers?

Furious, he rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight, only to realize...

Crap, this time it wasn't shadow clones, and they still weren't killing anyone, just tossing explosive tags everywhere.

"Damn it!!" Suddenly, a jonin noticed flames in one direction and yelled, "The food storage!!"

...

"Damn it, the Uzumaki ninjas are attacking the camp again." The Mizukage's aide seemed to notice something and glared at the camp behind them, roaring angrily, "The camp is... on fire."

Hozuki Gengetsu turned around at his aide's words and instantly flew into a rage. Did Uzushiogakure look down on him as Mizukage?

Instead of focusing their forces to fight him head-on, they were launching sneak attacks. But by now, it was too late to send reinforcements.

Gritting his teeth, he roared, "Ignore it! Destroy Uzushiogakure first. As long as we destroy Uzushiogakure, it'll be fine!!"

There was no turning back now. They had to crush Uzushiogakure first!!

But...

The shadow clones were too many. Though they posed no real threat, they were blocking the way, packed densely like dumplings in a pot, squeezing against each other!!

And every time they destroyed some, the Uzumaki Clan just summoned more! After all this time, the number of shadow clones hadn't decreased at all! At this rate, how long would it take to destroy Uzushiogakure?

"Damn it!!"

Suddenly, a cry came from the right flank.

Hozuki Gengetsu turned to look. It was Hoshigaki Fuguki.

"We've been tricked! There are Konoha ninjas here!"

Konoha?!

Hozuki Gengetsu's heart skipped a beat. Was this really a trap set by Konoha and Uzushiogakure to ambush the Hidden Mist? But his doubts were quickly dispelled by Ameyuri Ringo's shout from the left flank.

"Konoha! It's the Senju Clan!" Ameyuri Ringo yelled in alarm. "Everyone, be careful!"

Hozuki Gengetsu was enraged. Even the Senju Clan was here? So they really had fallen into a trap. What a despicable move by Konoha, pretending to ignore Uzushiogakure and even welcoming others to invade, while secretly sending reinforcements?

Damn it, Konoha was pushing him too far!!

Hozuki Gengetsu turned to his aide and bellowed, "Release the tailed beasts! Release the tailed beasts now!!"

To hell with it! No matter what, Uzushiogakure had to be destroyed. Let Sarutobi Hiruzen's plan fail this time! And let Konoha lose a batch of jonin too. Did they really think the Mizukage had no pride?

Damn it!!

"Release all the tailed beasts!!"

"ROAR!!!"

...

Uzumaki Jun stared blankly at the two giant beasts that had suddenly appeared below and sighed helplessly. "I knew it would come to this in the end!!"

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