"Jue, go and inform Qianyu and the others that a large number of enemies will arrive in five hours. Tell them to set up barriers and traps to slow down the enemy's advance. If they can't hold them off, allow them to retreat!" Tianqi said to Bai Jue.
"Understood, I'll go right away!" Bai Jue immediately merged into the ground and went to inform Qian Yu.
Tianqi sat on the ground and began to recover his chakra. As the gears of fate turned, his chakra was constantly being depleted. All he could do now was try to preserve most of his chakra so that he could unleash enough power when the time came to give the children time to retreat.
On the other side, Qianyu and the others at the front line received orders and immediately began to set up various traps, putting all their protective charms on them, and waiting for the enemy to arrive.
"Bang!"
Four and a half hours later, an explosion announced the arrival of the Iwa ninja forces, and Tianqi opened his eyes as he gathered chakra.
"We arrived in four and a half hours, half an hour earlier than expected. The Iwa ninja are really going crazy!" After glancing at the site of the explosion, Tianqi immediately closed his eyes again and began the final adjustments.
As for why we're not worried about Qianyu, it's because Qianyu already possesses Kage-level strength, which is enough for him to protect himself, and no one can stop him from running away if he wants to.
It must be said that Qianyu, who inherited the body of the Heavenly Immortal, is indeed powerful. After more than half a year of war, Qianyu is completely different now. He single-handedly held off five hundred experts from the Iwagakure Ninja, including the five quasi-Kage level experts.
However, one person's strength is ultimately not enough. Facing the five hundred elite Iwa ninja, Chiba gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, and his body began to develop wounds of varying sizes.
Seeing his own men suffering continuous casualties, Qianyu gritted his teeth and unleashed his full power.
"Damn Iwa ninja, let me show you the true secret of my power inherited from the Senju!" Senba immediately formed hand seals.
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!!!" As the earth shook continuously, a hundred-meter-long wooden dragon suddenly appeared on the battlefield. Chiba jumped onto the head of the wooden dragon and commanded it to attack the Iwa ninja relentlessly.
The power of the wooden dragon was indeed very strong. At this moment, with the power of the wooden dragon, Chiyu directly attracted the firepower of thousands of ninjas, reducing the pressure on hundreds of Konoha ninjas by more than half.
Tianqi, who was sitting on the ground adjusting himself, also felt the ground shaking. He immediately understood what was happening.
"It's Chiba's Wood Dragon Technique. It seems the enemy is really strong, forcing Chiba to use the Wood Dragon Technique. I wonder how long I can hold off the Iwa ninja in my full-power form!" Feeling the massive chakra that Chiba unleashed, Tianqi shook his head slightly. He had no confidence in this battle at all.
With his Wood Dragon Technique, Chiyu managed to hold off the Iwa Ninja Vanguard for a full four hours. Although Chiyu was strong, he was only a Kage-level ninja. Faced with the combined attack of five quasi-Kage and a group of ninjas, he was ultimately no match for them. Chiyu was no longer the Tenchi of the past; he did not have the strength to suppress an entire army.
"Everyone, retreat quickly! We're no match for them!" Seeing that they were no match for them, Qianyu shouted loudly for a retreat.
Upon hearing that even their strongest member was retreating, the Konoha ninja abandoned their opponents and began their retreat without looking back.
"Where do you think you're going, you Konoha brats? Everyone, chase after them!" Seeing the Konoha ninjas being routed and fleeing, the Shadow Guard immediately gave the order to pursue them.
Chiba and the other Konoha ninjas ran ahead, while the Iwa ninja forces relentlessly pursued them from behind.
"Finally, they've started their retreat. They've delayed the Iwa ninja for four hours. Chiba, you've finally grown up and can finally stand on your own!" Sensing a large group of chakra reactions approaching him, Tianqi stood up from his adjustment.
The six White Zetsu also appeared and stood in a row with Tian Qi.
Looking at the three White Zetsu on his left and the three White Zetsu on his right, Tian Qi smiled. It seemed that he was never alone; he had these White Zetsu by his side.
"Absolutely, the battle ahead is certain death. Are you afraid? If you are, you can leave now. I will not stop you..." Looking at the six Bai Jue Tianqi, he hesitated for a moment before speaking calmly.
"What are you saying, Tianqi? We White Zetsu don't even know what fear is. Since Lord Madara ordered us to follow you and listen to your orders, we will obey unconditionally. Unlike those fickle ninjas, we are loyal servants. If you asked us to die right now, we wouldn't hesitate at all!" Although he spoke very seriously, the White Zetsu said it with a smile. Obviously, they were not as skilled at managing their expressions as the White Zetsu himself.
"No! You are not my servant, nor Madara's servant. You are my family, my brothers. I, Uchiha Tianqi, will always remember your sacrifices for my family and never forget them!" Tianqi patted his chest forcefully.
"Family? Brothers? Heh, it's a pity we're not human, just life forms without any feelings. No need to say more, let's begin, Tianqi!" Bai Jue shook his head. They didn't really understand the so-called family and brothers.
"Thank you so much, Jue! I won't say any more thanks. Come on, Jue! Lend me your power so we can make our final mark on the ninja world!" Tianqi shouted, spreading his hands.
The six White Zetsu transformed their bodies, slowly shrinking into small white spheres that entered Tian Qi's body. As the White Zetsu merged with him, Tian Qi's chakra surged, and his body gradually grew larger. His clothes began to tear, and Tian Qi, who was originally 1.8 meters tall, grew to 3 meters. His strength also increased from an elite Jonin to a late-stage Kage level, resulting in a dramatic change in his overall power.
"Hoo!" Tian Qi, who had fused with the three-meter-tall body, exhaled a breath of white air. Looking at his tattered clothes and his three-meter-tall body, Tian Qi clenched his fists.
"So this is the true fusion of White Zetsu. Although this fusion cannot be undone, the result is indeed incredibly powerful strength. It seems that everything in the world has its gains and losses!" Tian Qi looked at his body and sighed.
"Tianqi, we can feel your power slowly draining away. What's going on?" Bai Jue's voice echoed in Tianqi's mind.
"I already knew all this. Death is beckoning me. Otherwise, why would I have said there was no chance of survival? Help me stabilize the rate at which my power is draining and don't interfere with my upcoming battle!" Tian Qi replied calmly.
"Leave it to us, we'll make sure you don't lose too much power!"
"Yes, everything is in your hands!"
After explaining everything, Tianqi stared intently ahead. Rather than being afraid of this and that, he would rather face it bravely. He would rather die on the road of charging forward than be a coward!
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