Uchiha Fuyoshi scoffed with disdain, clearly not believing Kai's words. "Hmph, what nonsense are you spouting?"
"Are you sure, Kai?" Sarutobi Shinnosuke asked with a slight frown, as he hadn't noticed any signs. However, before leaving the village, his father, the Third Hokage, had told him that Kai's Kagura Mind's Eye was an extraordinarily perceptive technique.
"Absolutely sure," Kai replied with certainty, as his Kagura Mind's Eye had detected a large amount of chakra traces ahead.
"Hmph, Captain Shinnosuke, do you really believe him?" Uchiha Fuyoshi sneered and dashed forward alone, ignoring the others.
"Come back!" Sarutobi Shinnosuke's words had barely left his mouth when a series of explosions erupted, engulfing Uchiha Fuyoshi completely.
After nearly half a minute, the explosions ceased. As the smoke slowly cleared, there was no trace of Uchiha Fuyoshi, only a few tattered pieces of clothing remained to indicate his existence.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke's face turned grim. After all, Uchiha Fuyoshi was a member of his team, and a member of the Uchiha clan. Reporting this incident to the Uchiha clan after the battle would be a significant issue. However, now was not the time for Sarutobi Shinnosuke to dwell on these thoughts. Just as he was about to question Kai, he noticed Kai's expression had turned serious. "The enemy is coming."
After the incident with Uchiha Fuyoshi, no one doubted Kai's words anymore, and they all prepared for battle.
"What a pity, I didn't expect that nearly ten thousand explosive tags would only take down one Konoha ninja," a group of Sand Shinobi suddenly appeared in front of Kai and his companions. Leading them was an elder with long eyebrows, appearing to be over fifty years old.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke's pupils suddenly contracted as he exclaimed, "Ebizo!"
"Sarutobi Shinnosuke, how's your father, Sarutobi Hiruzen, doing lately?" Ebizo asked, his face full of reminiscence.
"My father is well, no need for your concern," Sarutobi Shinnosuke replied, eyes fixed on Ebizo, not daring to relax for even a moment. This was an old Kage-level powerhouse from the same era as his father, the Third Hokage.
"Ebizo, there's no need to waste words with him. Since Tsunade isn't here, let's just finish them all!" A lean elder standing beside Ebizo spoke, his tone showing no respect, clearly indicating that their relationship was not one of superior and subordinate.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke looked at the lean elder, pondered for a moment, and suddenly exclaimed, "Monzaemon! What are you doing here!?"
"Hehehe, just because Konoha can send reinforcements doesn't mean Sunagakure can't," the lean elder laughed.
"Damn, I didn't expect such an old monster to appear. This is going to be tough," Sarutobi Shinnosuke's face turned extremely grim.
"Captain, who is Monzaemon?" Kai asked, puzzled, as he didn't recall this person from the original story.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke lowered his voice and explained to Kai, "Monzaemon, the clan leader of the Monzaemon puppet family, and also Chiyo's senior. A master in puppet techniques, though not as talented as Chiyo, he's still a solid Kage-level powerhouse. This is bad; we have to face two Kage-level opponents at once."
Monzaemon family? Could it be the lineage of the puppet grandmaster Monzaemon? Since he's Chiyo's senior, it must be true. He likely perished during the Third Shinobi World War, which is why he's not mentioned in the original story.
"Monzaemon-senpai, puppet warfare is more effective in groups. I'll handle Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and you focus on eliminating the Konoha ninja forces," Ebizo suggested.
"Sarutobi Shinnosuke, let me see how much of Sarutobi Hiruzen's strength you've inherited," Ebizo said, attacking Sarutobi Shinnosuke before finishing his sentence.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke hastily defended against Ebizo's assault while instructing, "Damn! Shikaku, Choza, Inoichi, you three handle Monzaemon. The rest, scatter and attack."
Shikaku and the others understood the unfavorable situation and immediately engaged Monzaemon. Although the three were only elite Jonin, their synchronized ninjutsu was so seamless that they managed to hold their own against Monzaemon.
"The Ino-Shika-Cho trio really is impressive, being able to hold their ground against a Kage-level opponent," Kai remarked, charging into the Sand Shinobi forces with the Sword of the Thunder God in hand.
Kai marveled at their prowess but didn't pause. Channeling a large amount of lightning chakra into the sword hilt, he unleashed a half-meter-long Thunder God Sword and charged into the Sand Shinobi main force.
With the lethal White Fang Sword Technique and speed surpassing Jonin level, Kai's rate of killing Sand Shinobi on the battlefield was astonishingly fast without interference from Kage-level opponents.
Strong Fist: Stacked Force!
A punch landed squarely on a Sand Shinobi Chunin's chest, shattering his internal organs. Without a medical ninja of Tsunade's caliber, he had no chance of survival!
Meanwhile, Kai swung the Thunder God Sword in his other hand, slicing towards a Sand Shinobi Genin's neck.
The Genin hadn't even realized when he was decapitated, his last sight being the familiar headless body.
In just a few minutes, the number of Sand Shinobi killed by Kai had reached over thirty. Such a feat was terrifying!
Clearly, Kai's rapid slaughter was impossible to ignore. Ebizo, who was keeping an eye on the battlefield, noticed that Kai's killing speed far exceeded his expectations.
If left unchecked, the mid and lower-level Sand Shinobi would likely be wiped out before he and Sarutobi Shinnosuke could settle their duel.
"Masa, go kill that brat. We can't let him continue like this," Ebizo instructed a white-turbaned ninja beside him while fending off an incoming Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet.
"Yes, Lord Ebizo," Masa replied, dispatching a Konoha ninja before heading towards Kai.
"Damn it!" Sarutobi Shinnosuke's face was filled with anxiety. He knew Masa well, an elite Jonin from Sunagakure, a master of Wind Release. Although Kai was a full-fledged Jonin, Sarutobi Shinnosuke doubted he could match Masa.
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