Reversal of situation and determination to kill
Just as Senju Tobirama was swept by the inner storm caused by his incredible "protective" behavior and was in a dilemma due to the astonished and doubtful eyes of his subordinates, the battle situation of the entire "Valley Path" suddenly underwent a drastic reversal!
At the other end of the canyon, like a long-simmering volcano erupting, several extremely violent chakra waves filled with destructive power suddenly shot up into the sky without warning! This was accompanied by roars like thunder from the sky, and the scalp-numbing sound of the extremely swift lightning-style ninjutsu tearing through the sky!
"The Yeyue Clan is here! Which blind bastard dares to touch the future Young Master's wife of our clan?! Receive your death!"
A resounding roar, like the clashing of a giant bell, brimming with rage, carried a tangible wave of sound, shaking the canyon walls and sending gravel tumbling down! Several incredibly tall and burly men, resembling iron towers, clad in the dark, easy-to-move-around ninja uniforms characteristic of the Land of Lightning, their bodies shrouded in crackling, blinding blue lightning. Like thunder gods descending from the sky, or wild beasts freed from their cages, they charged fiercely into the already chaotic battle!
It was the elite force dispatched by the Yeyue Clan, secretly dispatched to meet the Uchiha marriage party! They had been anxiously waiting at their designated location, with no sign of the party. Then, upon hearing the devastating explosions and clashes from the canyon, they knew something was amiss and immediately sped to the rescue! Their arrival was like a heavy weight on the tipping scales, instantly shattering the fragile advantage the Thousand-Handed "Shadow Fang" team had previously maintained through ambushes and surprise attacks.
Uchiha Shingen, already struggling to hold on despite the certainty of death, suffered several new wounds. Seeing the powerful reinforcements descend like a divine force from the sky, his spirits suddenly lifted, and he almost cried with joy! He swung his sword to deflect the attack of a Thousand Hands ninja, and roared hoarsely with all his strength: "Reinforcements have arrived! It's the brothers of Yeyue! Uchiha men, hold on! We swear to protect Miss Aoi!"
The Uchiha guards, who had been divided and surrounded, suffered heavy casualties and were almost in despair, saw the arrival of such a vigorous and powerful reinforcement. The desire to survive and the pride of Uchiha were instantly ignited. As if they had been injected with chicken blood, they burst out with amazing fighting power and fought back!
The Senju "Shadow Fang" team was suddenly under increasing pressure, and the situation took a turn for the worse! Although each of them was a select few, they were already at a significant disadvantage in numbers, having previously relied on surprise and tacit coordination to barely maintain their advantage. Now, facing a combined attack from the remnants of the Uchiha, and from Ye Yue's new force, whose attacks resembled humanoid tailed beasts, with their swift and unpredictable power and speed, they were suddenly caught between a rock and a hard place, finding themselves in a dangerous position of passive defense.
A Thousand-armed ninja attempted to defend himself with Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall, but was met with a furious laugh by a Night Moon Elite Ninja charging forward, who shattered it with a Thunder Plow Blade, condensed with violent Lightning Style chakra! The moment the earth wall collapsed, the Thousand-armed ninja was blown away by the subsequent lightning shockwave, his body charred as he slammed into the rock wall, his life or death uncertain! Elsewhere, a Thousand-armed ninja skilled in illusion attempted to interfere with a Night Moon ninja, but was completely restrained by the opponent's unaffected, force-overcoming fighting style. His movement faltered, and another Night Moon ninja from the side delivered a devastating thunder fist to his chest! Several bone-crushing cracks were audible, and the Thousand-armed ninja gushed blood and flew backward like a kite with a broken string!
Screams, roars, the explosions of ninjutsu clashing, the sharp cracks of clashing blades... all these sounds blended together, transforming this narrow canyon into a veritable hell on earth! The battle situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and the Senju side suffered heavy casualties in an instant!
"Lord Tobirama! The situation is extremely critical! The enemy reinforcements are too strong! The casualties are too heavy! We must retreat immediately! Otherwise, the entire army may be wiped out!" A member of the "Shadow Fang" team, covered in blood and with his left arm hanging unnaturally, rushed to Tobirama who was still standing stiffly in front of the sedan chair, and shouted hoarsely and anxiously, his eyes full of fear of death and despair of the current situation.
retreat? !
Those two words struck Tobirama's heart like a hammer, sending his blood surging. Mission... failed? No! This was absolutely unacceptable! An alliance between the Uchiha and Yeyue would be like adding wings to a powerful tiger, posing a devastating threat to the Senju's future! If we retreat today, who knows how many times more blood will be shed to redeem ourselves!
A strong sense of responsibility, deep concern for the family's future, and a stubborn refusal to accept defeat, like scorching magma, instantly swallowed up the momentary hesitation and confusion caused by personal feelings. Reason once again took over with an even colder, more cruel attitude!
The mission must be accomplished! No matter the cost! Even if it means risking my own life, or even the entire Shadowfang team!
Since capturing her alive or creating an "accident" was completely hopeless, the only remaining option was the most ruthless one—to completely eliminate the target! Even if it meant perishing with her, even if it meant burying all my men in this canyon, I could never allow the Uchiha marriage to succeed!
A murderous intent, colder, purer, and more unwavering than before, like a Siberian cold current, suddenly spread from deep within his body, sweeping over his entire being! His eyes instantly became empty and sharp, as if all emotion had been drained away, leaving only the most essential command to kill.
He turned abruptly, ignoring the terrified gazes of his subordinates, and even ignoring the palanquin so close, as if it were merely an insignificant object. With a speed so rapid it could barely escape his shadow, his hands formed seals, and the vast, pure chakra within him surged forth without reserve, like a flood bursting through a dam, causing the surrounding water vapor to violently fluctuate! He intended to unleash a massive, indiscriminate, and powerful water-based jutsu, completely submerging and destroying the entire area, including the palanquin, Uchiha Aoi within it, and all the entangled enemies...perhaps even including his subordinates who hadn't had time to evacuate! This would ensure the absolute accomplishment of his mission!
"Water Style: Water..." The last seal was about to be completed, the terrifying chakra fluctuations had begun to condense, and the air was filled with a strong smell of water and death.
However, just as the last syllable was about to be uttered and the destructive ninjutsu was about to be unleashed, something strange happened again!
A Senju ninja (codenamed "Bluefish"), who had been circling the fringes of the battlefield, searching for a chance to turn the tide, saw his superior seemingly determined to unleash a massive, mutually destructive ninjutsu. Then, he caught sight of an exceptionally tall Night Moon ninja, his body blazing with lightning, roaring and charging towards Tobirama's back, clearly intent on interrupting the dangerous technique! Bluefish, desperate, had no time to ask for instructions, his mind confined to a single thought: buy his superior this crucial moment!
He took a deep breath, his chest puffing out. With unprecedented speed, he formed seals with his hands and launched an attack! However, his target wasn't the Night Moon Ninja, who posed the greatest threat. Instead, it was the slightly swaying sedan chair, still conspicuous amidst the chaos! By attacking the sedan, he intended to create chaos, force it to stop, or disrupt it, thereby buying Tobirama precious time to cast a spell!
"Water Style: Water Dragon Whip!"
A water whip as thick as a giant python, formed entirely by high-pressure rapids, with distinct scales on its surface, appeared out of thin air. With a sharp scream that tore through the air and a terrifying strangling force, it did not attack the sedan door, but drew a sharp arc and hit the most fragile wooden side wall of the sedan hard!
“Boom!!!!”
A deafening roar erupted!
The ornate yet inherently fragile sedan couldn't withstand the fierce frontal impact of such a ninjutsu. Its wooden structure cracked with a teeth-grinding sound, like a toy being crushed by a giant. It was directly smashed, ripped apart, and disintegrated by the raging water! The gorgeous silk was torn into countless pieces, and along with the wood chips and the sedan's decorations, it flew everywhere like a celestial being scattering flowers!
Uchiha Aoi, sitting inside the sedan, couldn't even utter a full cry of surprise. She felt an irresistible force, like a mountain crashing down on her from the side! Her internal organs instantly shifted, and excruciating pain and a sense of suffocation overwhelmed her consciousness! Like a stone thrown from a catapult, she was lightly yet irrevocably swept away by the destructive current. She was flung from the completely shattered sedan, drawing a desperate arc, plummeting rapidly towards the bottomless, mist-shrouded abyss of the cliffs not far away!
"No--!!! Miss Aoi!!!" Uchiha Shingen watched this scene happen with his eyes bloodshot and let out a heart-wrenching roar of despair. He wanted to rush over, but was entangled by two Yeyue ninjas. He could only watch the white figure disappear on the edge of the cliff.
The "Green Fish" who performed the water escape was also completely stunned. His original intention was just to obstruct the bridal sedan, and he never expected that it would cause such devastating consequences.
As for Senju Tobirama——
His last seal froze abruptly and completely at his fingertips.
The huge water-style chakra that was about to burst out and destroy everything suddenly dissipated as if its throat was strangled.
His large-scale ninjutsu...
Before he could even utter a complete syllable.
The entire world seemed to be reduced to a blinding white speck falling into the abyss.
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