Chapter 174:
The second wave of attacks from the Sky Ninjas wasn't as effective as the first.
After all, Konoha, as the largest village in the ninja world, was quick to adapt. The initial surprise had worked in the enemy's favor, but a second attempt? This time, it wasn't going to go so smoothly.
Orochimaru took his weapon back and glanced over at Nawaki, who was hiding nearby. Because of his relationship with Tsunade, Orochimaru kept a close eye on Nawaki on the battlefield, keeping him by his side. It might slow Nawaki's growth as a shinobi, but Orochimaru didn't mind. He was genuinely curious to see if he could change Nawaki's fate.
After confirming that Nawaki was safe, Orochimaru turned his attention to Hizashi. The thirteen-year-old Hyuga was carrying his scroll and maneuvering among the rocks, searching for an angle to launch an attack. Without long-range techniques like the Eight Trigrams Air Palm, he relied on the tools Orochimaru had provided, thirty rounds of heat-seeking rockets that could keep him in the fight.
The Sky Ninjas quickly took note of Hizashi's movements and decided to target him.
"So Konoha has tech similar to ours?"
"Interesting. Take out that kid first."
But before they could act, there was a sudden whistling sound.
A Sky Ninja was shot down instantly, and Konoha ninjas on the ground quickly moved in, finishing him off.