Chapter 79: The Assault on Hidden Sand in Progress

Chapter 79: Chapter 79: The Assault on Hidden Sand in Progress

The Third Kazekage suddenly looked down, only to find that everything below his abdomen was slowly dissipating.

For a moment, the Third Kazekage’s eyes widened as if he had realized something.

"This is... the power of those eyes!!! Hidden Sand Village... I..."

The Third Kazekage’s unfinished words vanished into the wind along with his body.

[Defeated S-Rank target. Obtained S-Rank Card Pool Draw: 1]

"He knew quite a lot. It seems that puddle of menstrual blood is dead set on eliminating me as an obstacle. Perfect, I won’t be bored now."

Ignoring the data notification ringing in his ears, Uchiha Xuan smiled and dispersed the domain of his Spiritual Substance Space.

Uchiha Xuan had long prepared for Black Zetsu’s underhanded schemes against him, and he eagerly anticipated the follow-up plans targeting him.

With that, Uchiha Xuan’s figure gradually faded into the swirling sand and wind.

As for those Hidden Sand ninjas who had gone to set up the so-called barrier...

"Hidden Sand’s Elite Jonin are this weak? Tsk, they don’t even deserve to be called Jonin."

Casually pulling the ninja sword from the chest of the Hidden Sand Elite Jonin, Uchiha Ganghuo spat in disdain.

"Enough, don’t waste time. Seal their bodies into the Sealing Scroll and regroup with the main force."

Beside Uchiha Ganghuo, another Uchiha Elite Jonin spoke in a low voice.

The same scene played out simultaneously at several other locations where Hidden Sand ninjas were stationed.

....

At that moment.

Outside Hidden Sand Village.

Hatake Sakumo stood at the forefront of the Konohagakure ninjas, gripping his White Fang tightly as he glared coldly at the village ahead.

"First, let me confirm our plan. This operation against Hidden Sand Village is divided into two parts: a feint attack and reconnaissance.

The feint attack will be led by you, Sakumo, with the First, Second, and Third Squads, along with elite ninjas like Orochimaru. Reconnaissance will be handled by ninjas from the Nara, Yamanaka, and Hyūga clans.

According to feedback from the Uchiha ninjas, Hidden Sand Village has deployed a spherical barrier above and below the village. Anyone who enters without permission will be detected immediately. Its effect is very similar to Konohagakure’s barrier.

As planned, once you lead them into Hidden Sand Village, make the Hidden Sand ninjas misjudge our exact numbers.

Wait until Xuan’s main force of Uchiha ninjas takes over the final battle. Meanwhile, we will quickly investigate all aspects of Hidden Sand Village and mark all dangers, especially... that Tailed Beast of Hidden Sand. But where is Xuan?"

Beside Hatake Sakumo, Nara Shikarin asked softly.

"Mm, let’s begin the operation. Don’t worry about Xuan. He said that Uchiha ninjas have the ability to instantly appear on the battlefield, and he himself has mastered Space-Time Ninjutsu.

For now, we just need to complete our mission. Let’s end the war with Hidden Sand Village in our generation and fight for a stable peace... for our children."

Hatake Sakumo’s hand holding White Fang trembled slightly as he raised it, the sharp blade slowly unsheathing.

"First Squad, Second Squad, Third Squad, follow me!"

As soon as the words fell, Hatake Sakumo directly used Body Flicker, flashing toward the location of the Hidden Sand Village.

Behind him, the Konohagakure ninjas, including Orochimaru, quickly followed.

...

Inside the Hidden Sand Village.

"Intruders!"

In the sensory room of the Barrier Unit, a sensor ninja who had been meditating with his eyes closed while connected to the Hidden Sand’s Barrier suddenly raised his head. Keeping his eyes shut, he immediately shouted a warning to the Sand ninjas behind him.

"The target’s Chakra reactions are very strong, numbering ninety-three people!! Intrusion location! West Entrance Point B!!"

As soon as the sensor ninja finished speaking, several giant snakes suddenly appeared on the streets of the Hidden Sand Village, rampaging recklessly. At the same time, various Ninjutsu techniques—Fire Style, Lightning Release, Wind Style—began indiscriminately bombarding the surrounding buildings.

As explosions rang out, Nara Shikanin immediately raised his hand, signaling all the Konohagakure ninjas following him to infiltrate deeper into the Hidden Sand Village.

Houses collapsed, and dust filled the sky.

The sudden assault prompted the Sand ninjas of the Hidden Sand Village to react swiftly. However, the Konohagakure ninjas made no attempt to engage the pursuing Sand ninjas in direct combat, instead focusing solely on indiscriminate destruction of the surrounding structures.

"They’re everywhere! What’s going on!"

"There are too many intruders! Where are the sensor ninjas?! Immediately confirm the enemy’s positions!!"

"What is the Barrier Unit doing?! No good, the enemy clearly came prepared. Quickly contact other units and request reinforcements, hurry!"

"I’ll go inform the Kazekage-sama!!"

.....

In an alleyway of the Hidden Sand Village, Yamanaka Kenji swiftly formed Hand Seals, using his clan’s secret technique to rummage through the memories of a Sand ninja immobilized by a shadow-binding technique.

In his pursuit of speed, Kenji’s Chakra rampaged brutally through the Sand ninja’s mind.

In mere moments, the Sand ninja drooled and collapsed to the ground, reduced to a complete imbecile.

"I couldn’t find specific intel on the Tailed Beast. This Chunin only knows that the Tailed Beast’s Jinchuriki is a monk, but he has no idea where exactly he’s hidden."

After finishing his search of the Sand ninja’s memories, Yamanaka Kenji looked up and quickly reported to Nara Shikanin standing before him.

"A monk? The Hidden Sand Village shouldn’t have structures like temples, right?"

Upon hearing this, Nara Shikanin frowned deeply.

"Tsuki, have you detected any massive Chakra reactions?"

After a moment of thought, Shikanin turned to Hyuga Tsuki beside him, who had been keeping her Byakugan active, and inquired.

"No."

Hearing this, Hyuga Tsuki simply shook her head lightly.

"Not only have I failed to locate the Tailed Beast’s Chakra, it seems... it seems the Hidden Sand’s Kazekage is also nowhere to be seen."

Hyuga Tsuki’s expression was peculiar. For a ninja village to be invaded while its Kage was absent was something strange no matter how one thought about it.

"The Kazekage is missing too??"

Nara Shikanin was taken aback upon hearing this, then immediately furrowed his brows in deep thought.

Even with his intelligence, he couldn’t immediately figure out why the Hidden Sand’s Third Kazekage would disappear.

.....

On the other side of the Hidden Sand Village.

A young man with crimson hair stood atop a tall tower, his expression indifferent as he gazed upon the village filled with flames and smoke.

"Destruction is fine. A village like this, a world like this... There’s no meaning in living at all."

"Dad... Mom... Sasori misses you so much."