Chapter 89: Breaking Through the Right Defensive Line

"Heavenly Foot of Pain."

Tsunade kicked a Sand ninja flying with one foot and ran towards a distant mountain without looking back. She had found a good position.

Kawaki was surrounded by a dozen Sand ninjas.

He looked calm and twirled his sword in a fancy way.

He spotted a Sand ninja who seemed a bit timid and instantly used a body - flicker jutsu to dash forward.

With the blessing of Sage Chakra, his speed and the power of his swordsmanship were both upgraded.

Suddenly, a Lightning Flash flashed before the eyes of the Sand ninjas, and in an instant, Kawaki's figure disappeared.

"Scorch Release, Over - Steaming Kill."

A kunoichi from Sunagakure with a green Rasengan - style hair bun and two yellow bangs on her forehead appeared in front of Kawaki with a solemn expression.

She was the only one who barely saw through Kawaki's attack intention.

Several fireballs the size of human heads appeared beside her, and they were about to collide with Kawaki as she punched forward.

Kawaki felt as if the blood in his body was boiling. What a powerful Kekkei Genkai.

He immediately changed his target, waved his hand to throw Senbon scattering in all directions, and then used a body - flicker jutsu to dodge the kunoichi's attack.

The next moment, he appeared behind a Sand ninja who had just dodged the Senbon and beheaded him with a single sword strike.

Seeing that her attack was ineffective, the kunoichi's expression became even more solemn, and the fireballs flew around her.

"Pakura?"

Kawaki recognized this kunoichi at a glance. She was the user of Scorch Release from Sunagakure and also a popular female character in the original plot.

"That's right."

Pakura was not surprised to be recognized. She was considered a dangerous figure in all countries.

"Attack."

It wasn't the time for idle chat. At Pakura's command, the Sand ninjas began to surround Kawaki.

"Wind Release, Blade of Wind."

"Wind Release, Air Manipulation Bullet."

...

A variety of Wind Release Ninjutsu came roaring towards Kawaki, and Pakura also approached with the fireballs flying around her.

Scorch Release could instantly evaporate the moisture in an enemy's body at close range and turn them into a mummy. Naturally, Kawaki didn't want to fight head - on.

His figure vanished in a blink. He not only dodged a large number of Ninjutsu but also caused Pakura's attack to miss once more.

Then, with consecutive activations of Flying Raijin, he rapidly shuttled through the group of Sand ninjas. Wielding a swift sword, anyone he encountered was either killed or severely injured.

The Sand ninjas were disrupted by Kawaki's counter - attack and scattered to avoid him.

The Sand ninjas formed groups of three, back to back, assuming a defensive stance. The roles of attacker and defender had now been reversed.

"He's too fast. We can't keep up."

A Sand ninja's hand holding a Kunai began to tremble, and his voice was full of fear.

He had never seen such an elusive and ghost - like opponent before.

"Useless! If you can't keep up, you'll just wait to die."

Pakura shouted angrily. Back to back with her teammate, she stared intently at Kawaki as another Sand ninja fell under his sword.

"Do you think I have no other tricks up my sleeve?"

"Swordsmanship, Six - Strike Combo."

A faint smile played on Kawaki's lips as an astonishing amount of Chakra exploded from his body. In Pakura's widened pupils, he transformed into a lightning bolt and roared past.

When he reappeared, the three groups of Sand ninjas in his path had all been cut in half at the waist.

Only one with a quick reaction used an Earth clone to avoid the disaster, and now he didn't have the courage to fight Kawaki anymore.

"Ahh～"

He fled madly into the distance, completely terrified.

"Good - for - nothing."

Pakura watched her fleeing comrades, her eyes blazing with fury as if flames were about to shoot out.

This was even more unbearable for her than failing to vanquish the enemy.

"Keeping you around is nothing but trouble," Kawaki said, looking at Pakura. He thought it would be better for her to die a martyr than be a victim of the village's intrigues.

"Come at me if you dare," Pakura challenged. The fireballs around her began to whirl rapidly, and she still looked undaunted.

"Swordsmanship, Raikage Sword Dance!" Kawaki's Chakra gathered on his sword. As he flicked his wrist, the sword - play grew increasingly faster. Countless sword auras with lightning shot towards Pakura and the other two from the tip of his blade.

Since close - combat was infeasible, he resorted to long - range assaults.

With the boost of lightning, the sword auras reached Pakura in the blink of an eye.

"Earth Release, Earth Flow Wall!" Two Jonin shouted simultaneously. But their Earth Flow Walls couldn't withstand the sword dance for even a breath and were sliced into pieces. The sword auras continued to fly forward.

"Scorch Release, Scorch Explosion!" Pakura didn't have time to think much. She gathered all the fireballs beside her.

They combined into a fireball half a person's height and clashed with the sword auras.

There was a loud explosion, and scalding steam scattered everywhere. Kawaki couldn't help but raise his hand to shield his face.

When the dust settled, Pakura was spitting blood and kneeling on the ground, seriously injured.

The two Sand ninjas behind her had turned into mummies and died under the power of the Scorch Release.

"It's time to send you to the underworld," Kawaki said. He showed no mercy just because she was a beauty. The remaining Sand ninjas around him posed no more threat.

Suddenly, Kawaki sensed an astonishing quantity of Chakra outside the battlefield. Without hesitation, he turned and left.

"Retreat!"

Kawaki transformed into a bolt of lightning and blazed a trail for the Konoha Ninjas, enabling them to evacuate the battlefield as quickly as possible.

The Sand ninjas were still bewildered about what was happening.

Pakura, kneeling on the ground, looked at the distant mountain. There was a huge crimson figure there.

Seven tails were swaying behind it, and a high - density Chakra energy ball had already taken shape in its mouth.

The target was their current battlefield. She no longer felt the elation of surviving a calamity but was engulfed by even greater fear.

"Tailed Beast Ball! Run for your lives!"

Looking at the disordered Sand ninja troops, Pakura knew there was no way to organize an effective defense.

She propped herself up with her wounded body and fled into the far distance.

As the Konoha Ninjas withdrew, the Sand ninjas also noticed the Tailed Beast Ball.

"Ahh~ Run quickly!"

"The Konoha Ninjas are so cruel!"

"It's a Tailed Beast Ball!"

...

The panicked Sand ninjas started to flee back behind the defensive line, and their formation became even more chaotic.

Tsunade remained utterly calm and was not distracted by the Seven - Tailed Beast. When she saw the distinct separation between the Konoha and Sand ninjas,

She suddenly gulped down the Tailed Beast Ball and spat it out.

"Boom!!!"

A huge mushroom cloud rose. Most of the Sand ninjas' defensive line and camp were decimated.

When the smoke dissipated, the battlefield was strewn with dead and injured Sand ninjas.

The might of the Tailed Beast Ball was truly awe - inspiring.

"Forward!"

Kawaki led the Konoha team to launch another attack, and Tsunade flapped her wings to catch up with the team.

"Well done!"

"You're an excellent commander!"

Kawaki and Tsunade exchanged compliments on the battlefield.

The right - hand defensive line of the Sand ninjas had crumbled.

After a Tailed Beast Ball was launched, the Konoha Ninja were like wolves among sheep.

The Sand ninja have no intention of resisting now and are all retreating towards the middle line, thinking they might have a glimmer of hope there.

"Let's also head to the middle line, help Aniki break through it, and then meet up with Dai."

"The defensive line of the Land of Wind will be completely breached."

Kawaki's mind was racing as he told Tsunade the next plan.

"Okay. Are Nawaki and Minato safe?"

Tsunade agreed without hesitation and then remembered her dear younger brother.

"Don't worry. They're all right."

Kawaki replied with absolute certainty. Then, they led the large troop to chase after the fleeing Sand ninja towards the middle line.

The two young ones, covered in blood, were mixed in the large troop. No one knew how many people they had killed.

"Minato, isn't my sister amazing?"

Nawaki looked extremely proud, as if the Tailed Beast Ball was his accomplishment.

"She's also my teacher's wife."

After Minato said that, his mind was in a bit of a mess. It seems impossible to sort out the generational relationships.

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