Chapter 146: Mission Accomplished
"What kind of monsters are these?" The leader of the Iwa Ninjas exclaimed, his voice filled with disbelief. Two such powerful summoned beasts had appeared at once.
What kind of luck is this? Is there any way to survive?
"My lord, what should we do?" one of the Iwa Ninjas asked anxiously. At this point, some of them were already contemplating retreat. This Konoha team was overwhelmingly strong. Apart from the two brats, the Uchiha and Hyūga Clans were also here—Konoha's two most renowned families with Kekkei Genkai.
"What do you mean, 'What should we do?'" the leader snapped. "What do you want to do? I want to die here!"
His voice carried a resolute determination. From the beginning, he had never entertained the thought of retreat. He understood the critical importance of the supplies and could not imagine the consequences of returning empty-handed. If he lost the supplies, it would not just be a personal failure—it could jeopardize the Land of Earth's entire strategic deployment.
If he died in battle, he could at least be a martyr. But if he carried this crime, there would be no meaning to his life.
"Yes," the subordinate ninja replied, lowering his head and gritting his teeth. Reluctantly, he followed the leader's lead and launched an assault.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Fugaku rushed toward the Iwa Ninjas, stopping a short distance away. Forming a hand seal, he channeled his chakra to the back of his throat and unleashed a massive wave of flames. The fiery blaze surged forward like a sea of fire, consuming dozens of Iwa Ninjas in its path.
Though its range and power were far inferior to Madara's, the technique was still awe-inspiring, demonstrating Fugaku's rapidly improving strength.
Meanwhile, the Hyūga Clan's Gentle Fist close-quarters combat proved devastating to the Iwa Ninjas. With their Tenketsu points sealed, they were rendered as helpless as ordinary people, left at the mercy of their attackers.