Chapter 302 The Oriole
Chapter 302 The Oriole
The battle lasted for more than ten minutes.
Although the three-person team from Kumogakure was incredibly strong, they gradually began to struggle under the relentless attacks and terrifying defenses of the puppets.
Sasaki Kumo's Lightning Release could slightly slow down the puppet's movements, but it couldn't inflict fatal damage. And every counterattack from the puppet forced them to dodge with all their might.
"Huff... huff..."
Sasaki Yun was panting heavily, his body covered in cuts from the puppet's claws, the blood staining his white one-shoulder vest.
"What kind of monster is this...?"
He gritted his teeth, looking at his two teammates who were also panting heavily, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.
"Use that technique! Concentrate your chakra at one point and destroy its core directly!"
"clear!"
The three of them simultaneously formed hand seals, and lightning-attribute chakra frantically gathered around them.
"Lightning Release: False Darkness Combined Attack!"
Three thick beams of lightning converged into one point, roaring like an angry dragon as they slammed into the puppet's already flickering red core.
"boom!!!"
A violent explosion erupted at the edge of the swamp, the blinding light making it impossible to look directly at the surface.
When the light fades.
The seemingly indestructible mechanical puppet's core was finally pierced, emitting black smoke. Its massive body swayed twice before collapsing with a crash.
"Ha...haha...it worked!"
Sasaki Yun knelt wearily on one knee, looking at the fallen scrap metal and the "Heaven" bracelet so close to him, a wildly joyful smile spreading across his face.
He struggled to his feet and reached out to grab the bracelet.
"Thank you for your hard work, my friend from Kumogakure."
A mocking voice suddenly rang out above Sasaki Yun's head.
"What?!"
Sasaki Yun suddenly looked up, his pupils shrinking sharply.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A huge ball of flame descended from the sky, instantly engulfing the area around him!
"Get out of the way!"
Sasaki Yun cried out in alarm, using the last bit of strength to roll backward, narrowly avoiding the center of the fireball.
But the intense heat still managed to singe off a patch of his eyebrows and hair.
"Who?!"
He scrambled to his feet, roaring angrily.
The smoke and dust cleared.
Obito Uchiha landed steadily on the puppet's remains, tossing the Heavenly Bracelet he had just casually removed in his hand, his three-tomoe Sharingan coldly watching the three Cloud Village members below.
"Konoha, Obito Uchiha reporting for duty."
Obito grinned, revealing an extremely arrogant smile.
"Thank you all for helping us fight the monsters. I'll accept this bracelet without hesitation."
Behind Obito, Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara also landed one after another, forming a triangular formation to surround the three members of Kumogakure.
"Those despicable villains of Konoha!!!"
Sasaki Yun was furious. He never expected that the prey he had worked so hard to hunt would be intercepted by the people of Konoha!
"You actually ambushed us from the shadows?!"
"That's called tactics. Do you even know what tactics are?"
Obito tucked the bracelet into his pocket, crossed his arms, and looked down at them.
"Now, hand over the bracelets you're wearing, and I might consider sparing your lives."
……
Konoha Dome, VIP Seating.
This scene is being broadcast live on a huge screen.
"Dear viewers, did you see that?!"
Nishikawa Tetsuya held the microphone, his voice resounding throughout the arena, his tone filled with undisguised admiration:
"This is the teamwork and wisdom of our Konoha Team 7!"
"When faced with a powerful, unknown puppet, they didn't choose to blindly engage in a direct confrontation. Instead, they calmly analyzed the situation and opted for the brilliant tactic of 'the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind'!"
Nishikawa Tetsu pointed to the close-up replay on the large screen behind him and began his vivid explanation:
"Everyone, please watch this move by the Cloud Village team. I must say, the Cloud Village ninjas are truly skilled in taijutsu and lightning release. Their fearless spirit against strong opponents is worthy of our respect!"
"But! In the perilous forest of death, muscle alone won't get you far."
"They made two fatal mistakes: First, they didn't conduct sufficient reconnaissance before the attack, completely exposing their backs; second, after destroying the puppet, they became too excited and let their guard down, which gave the Konoha team the perfect opportunity to strike."
"Therefore, on the battlefield, the one who survives to the end is not necessarily the strongest, but he is definitely the smartest."
Nishikawa Tetsu's commentary was not only clear and logical, but also subtly criticized the Cloud Village's tactical discipline, drawing enthusiastic cheers and applause from the entire Konoha audience.
"Well done! That's how ninjas fight!"
"Are all those big guys in Kumogakure just muscle-bound? Hahaha!"
Listening to the laughter from the audience and Nishikawa Tetsu's "passionate" commentary.
"Bang!"
The Fourth Raikage, A, slammed his hand on the table, shattering the teacup in front of him.
His face, which was as black as iron, turned purplish-red as he pointed at the three arrogant Konoha genin on the screen, trembling with rage.
"Shameless! Utterly shameless!"
Lei Ying roared, his voice making the entire private room buzz.
"Have the people of Konoha lost all shame?! The ninjas of a great nation, engaging in such despicable acts—is this your so-called Will of Fire?!"
Sitting opposite him was the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who slowly took a puff of his pipe and exhaled a long trail of white smoke.
"Young man, calm down."
The Third Hokage's smile was kind and approachable, but his tone carried a calmness that could infuriate anyone.
"All's fair in war; that's the first lesson taught at the Ninja Academy. The ability to gain the greatest benefit with the least cost is a testament to the wisdom of Konoha's new generation."
"and……"
The Third Hokage tapped his pipe, his gaze sweeping across Obito's crimson Sharingan on the screen.
"On a real battlefield, the enemy won't talk to you about any sense of decency."
"Your Kumogakure genin don't even have this much vigilance. You got robbed; you can only blame yourselves for being less skilled."
"you--!!!"
The Raikage was speechless, glaring at the screen, wishing he could rush in and tear that Uchiha brat in goggles to shreds.
Meanwhile, Onoki, sitting on the other side, was holding a teacup, sipping his tea while watching the Raikage suffer a humiliating defeat.
"Heh, Raikage, it's good for young people to suffer some losses."
Onoki touched his big red nose and said quietly, "At least they now know that Konoha is not only technologically advanced, but also incredibly ruthless."
But the next second, his smile froze on his face.
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