Uchiha Tokumitsu stood on the bow of the ironclad ship 'The Will of the Ninja', observing the panic-stricken Kinki Port ahead.
The shielding barrier set up by the Uzumaki ninja on the ship could only block the perception of ninjutsu, but it could not block direct line of sight observation. Therefore, when the fleet approached, the Kirigakure shore defense troops at the port also discovered traces of the Shogunate ninja army.
At this time, the garrisoned Kirigakure ninja troops were not mentally prepared at all.
The shogunate's feint attack troops launched extremely frequent attacks in the southern and eastern islands, so the most elite support troops of the Kirigakure elders had been mobilized south two days ago to resist the shogunate's attacks; although the daimyo strongly requested that the Kirigakure elite must They were stationed at Daming Mansion, but many personnel were secretly transferred by the elders who were short of troops.
Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't have the habit of preparing the enemy before starting a battle. After a little observation, he formally gave the order.
"The fleet is ready for battle!"
Following Uchiha Tokumitsu's order, the three sailing ironclads lined up under the urging of the Wind Release Ninja, and turned their sides toward the port. Oni Lan and Minazuki Ninja, who were riding in the small ships, stepped forward on the water. The Rain Ninja mercenaries serve as frogmen troops, checking their diving equipment.
At this time, groups of Kirigakure ninja troops on the shore, under the urging of various jonins, plopped into the water like dumplings, relying on their water-based diving to fight at close range.
Just like Uchiha Tokumitsu's tactical deductions before the war, when the shogunate fleet was discovered, the Kirigakure ninja army's first reaction was to take advantage of traditional water warfare to offset the gap on the ships.
"The underwater perception barrier is activated!"
The attendant ninja Uzumaki Koe takes over the tactical command.
"Underwater sensing is locked!"
"Torpedo preparation!"
"Torpedoes ready!"
"Lord Tokumitsu, please give the order..."
After completing the tactical preparations, Uzumaki Koe suddenly came to Uchiha Tokumitsu and asked for instructions to launch a formal attack.
In Uchiha Tokko's perception, the Kirigakure ninja who was diving and attacking had already swam half the distance.
Kirigakure is worthy of being the best in water battles among the five great ninja villages. If there is no preparation in advance, just relying on the smaller Kirigakure clan and the rain ninja mercenaries to fight underwater, they will really be beaten badly.
“Let’s start frying fish!”
Uchiha Deguang's face also showed a look of anticipation.
Uchiha Tokumitsu also hopes to use this to verify in actual combat what kind of combat effect a torpedo made of special detonating symbols can achieve when attacking underwater ninjas.
Thick torpedoes were ignited and shot out from the torpedo tubes on the side, creating bubbles on the water and shooting towards the direction where Kirigakure was diving.
Facing the unknown pillar-shaped weapons fired from the ship, the commander of Kirigakure's underwater assault force was also on guard, but he didn't take it seriously. He just used sign language underwater to signal his subordinates to spread out.
At the same time, a group of Kirigakure ninjas who were proficient in underwater escape techniques swam forward quickly, preparing to use techniques to intercept.
The range of ninjutsu underwater is much shorter than that above water, so after they are ready to form the seal, they just maintain a visual lock state and are not in a hurry to perform the technique immediately.
"Water Escape·Water..."
After feeling that the range was about the same, the Kirigakure ninja gathered chakra and prepared to form the technique.
"Boom boom boom!!!"
Before the Kirigakure ninja could use his ninjutsu, the first batch of torpedoes detonated first.
First, a violent shock wave struck from the front, and then a violent explosion was heard.
"puff!"
The fierce and surging shock wave hit the unsuspecting Kirigakure ninja as viciously as a dump truck Iai slash. The huge force smashed him to the point where his internal organs were displaced and he vomited blood.
The blood from his mouth sprayed into the diving mask and stained the goggles. The Kirigakure ninja was faced with a bloody mess. First, his head felt dizzy, and then his body suffered from severe pain.
Even the inexperienced Kirigakure ninjas will know the horror of this unknown new weapon as long as they witness the scene in front of them.
The commander of the Kirigakure underwater force was also anxious.
Seeing the Kirigakure ninja troops in front who were trying to intercept them sinking piece by piece like dead fish, they knew that the situation was not good.
However, the Kirigakure underwater troops lacked effective means of communication.
Although there are some Kirigakure ninjas with special blood who can transmit messages underwater through sound waves, tactical command still relies on sign language and communication ninja approach notifications, but the efficiency of these two communication methods is very low.
In addition, Kirigakure, who is alone overseas, has never been attacked by sea enemies. In both Ninja World Wars, Kirigakure launched active attacks and repeatedly defeated the ninja armies of major powers in the lakes and rivers of the mainland. Therefore, water battles are undefeated. The Kirigakure Ninja Army has never felt that there is any problem with their command system, and naturally they will not try any reform methods.
And it was this deep-rooted inherent thinking that caused Kirigakure's underwater troops to suffer a big loss.
The second wave of torpedoes passed through the turbid waters and broke into the Kirigakure formation behind them.
"Boom boom boom boom!!!"
With the torpedo explosions one after another, and under the dull explosion shock wave, the Kirigakure ninja who was caught off guard were killed and wounded in a mess.
Although the commander of the Kirigakure underwater force escaped the torpedo attack with his superb underwater skills, he was unable to save his subordinates who were killed without knowing it. The commander with bloodshot eyes let out a dull and incompetent rage, and then ignored him. Regardless, he continued to dive quickly towards the bottom of the battleship ahead.
At this time, no command was important. The commander of Kirigakure's underwater force only had the thought of killing one person to make a profit.
The armored ship's perception barrier showed that on the light screen, the positioning marks belonging to the Kirigakure ninja had become sparse. Masahiko Oni and Chino Minazuki looked at each other, and used the teleportation technique to come to Uchiha Tokko.
"Lord Tokuguang, I request you to fight!"
The two of them knelt down on one knee at the same time and asked their master to fight.
"Go ahead and be safe."
Uchiha Tokko nodded calmly in agreement.
"As you command!"
Immediately, Kito Masahiko and Minazuki Chino were the first to jump into the sea. Their subordinate Kito Column and Minazuki Column immediately put on their diving masks and without hesitation, they entered the water one after another and dived to kill the few remaining Kirigakure members. go.
"The Rain Ninja Water Ghost troops immediately launched an attack and carried out outflanking and clearing operations along both wings!"
After the two conquest columns entered the water to engage in battle, Uchiha Tokumitsu issued a combat order.
"As you command!"
The attendant ninja Uzumaki Koe immediately took out a small conch horn from her arms and blew the attack horn according to the established rhythm.
"Woo-wu-wu-wu-wu-"
With the sound of the vast horn, the already prepared Rain Ninja Water Ghost troops jumped into the sea impatiently, diving towards both sides of the port to kill.
Sanshouyu Hanzo stood on the mast, quietly observing Uchiha Tokumitsu's combat command.
There's not much to say about torpedo bombardment, which is a sign of deep pockets.
Even if Uchiha Tokumitsu is willing to give him the torpedo technology, the torpedo weapon composed of 1,200 special detonating symbols is not something that the poor rain ninja can afford.
Moreover, Sanshouyu Hanzo also counted the number of torpedoes fired. The three armored ships fired a total of sixty-six torpedoes, which is equivalent to consuming 79,200 detonating charms...
What is this concept?
In the Second Ninja World War, the Rain Ninja fought against the three major Ninja Villages in turn, and the cumulative consumption of detonating charms was less than 100,000...
"Tokuguang detonating talisman consumption."
Sanshouyu Hanzo gave Uchiha Tokumitsu's tactics and weapons a code name.
This kind of terrifying consumption is not so much the weapon that kills the enemy, but rather that the Kirigakure underwater troops were crushed to death by mountains of gold.
If it weren't for the pride of a strong man, Sanshouyu Hanzo would almost have wanted Uchiha Tokumitsu to give him the detonating talisman in exchange for killing these Kirigakure alone.
And the attack on the subsequent wave band is a bit interesting.
Different from the traditional ninja battles of catching and fighting, Uchiha Tokumitsu obviously paid more attention to the coordinated operations of the large-scale ninja army, and behaved very cautiously.
Even though Kirigakure's underwater troops had been depleted by the torpedo bombardment, Uchiha Tokumitsu still sent out two conquest columns and then the Rain Ninja Water Ghost Troops in order to clear the fog as completely as possible. Hidden remnants to prevent fish from slipping through the net and causing damage to the fleet.
"after all……"
Sanshouyu Hanzo cast his eyes towards the Kusanagi troops on the small ship behind who were dizzy due to seasickness and vomiting, and felt a sense of superiority in his heart.
Compared with other small ninja villages, Yu Ninja is still more than one step ahead.
"A lion fights a rabbit with all his strength; he is precise and rhythmic..."
Sanshouyu Hanzo made a pertinent evaluation of Uchiha Tokumitsu's conducting art: "Overall, it is lackluster and has no special highlights. Unfortunately, it cannot be imitated or copied..."
…
As the corpses of Kirigakure ninjas floated on the water, the Zhengyi column that dived and attacked wiped out Kirigakure's underwater troops. The Ume Ninja Water Ghost troops also launched a diversionary offensive on both sides of the port, fighting with the Kirigakure ninja troops on the shore. Technique versus bomb.
"Send a signal to prepare the ninja coalition forces for a frontal landing!"
Following Uchiha Tokumitsu's order, the impatient ninja coalition immediately fastened their gas masks, then jumped off the bow of the ship and rallied on the sea.
Uchiha Tokumitsu raised his head and nodded slightly to Sansho Hanzo on the mast. According to the pre-war tactical deduction plan, it was time for Sansho Hanzo to appear.
"Water Blinking Technique!"
Sanshouyu Hanzo was also unambiguous, and immediately used the water teleportation technique to rush towards the port's shore defenses.
The Konoha ninja allied forces then used the teleportation technique to kill on the shore.
Then——
"Psychic Technique·Sansho Uoibushi!"
As a cloud of smoke rose, the huge Sanshou Fish psychic beast hit the ground on the port shore.
"hold head high--"
The ferocious-looking Sanshou Uoifu raised his head and let out a dull roar, and then——
"Sansho Fish·Poison Mist Spray!"
Under the control of Sansho Hanzo, Sansho Ibushi sprayed dark green high-concentration poisonous mist towards the Kirigakure fortifications ahead.
"Wind Release: Gale Wind Palm!"
The first batch of ninjas who arrived at the shore immediately stopped and used the wind escape ninjutsu to help the spread of the Sanshou Fish's poison.
Subsequently, the second group of ninjas rushed to the port and used joint ninjutsu to bombard the Kirigakure defenses, which were in chaos due to the poisonous attack.
"Fire Release: The Art of Fire Dragon!"
"Wind Escape·Big Breakthrough!"
It is still the combined fire and wind ninjutsu that Konoha ninjas are best at.
A series of powerful fire escape ninjutsu hit the Kirigakure fortifications that were in a mess, and the originally well-constructed defense line was quickly blasted into gaps.
There were only a few water escape counterattacks on Kirigakure's defense line, but they were easily knocked out by Sansho Hanzo and the Ninja Alliance's combined fire.
"What a boring battle..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu, standing at the bow of the ship with his hands on his hips, was smiling. He was very satisfied with the combat performance of his ninja army. "Compared with the shogunate army, the original Kirigakure is really vulnerable!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu is also different from the traditional ninja squad in the formation and training of the ninja army. The detachment organization of the shogunate ninja army focuses more on combined combat on the battlefield.
Sansho Hanzo's most prominent role on the battlefield is not his sharp sword skills or his exquisite water escape, but his unique Sansho poison.
By spraying Sanshou fish venom, it can quickly disrupt the waiting Kirigakure position and cause damage, while also leaving enough time for the subsequent ninja troops to gather and cast spells.
For example, the first two batches of ninja coalition forces that landed on the beach were disrupted and regrouped, and ninjas who were good at ninjutsu were drawn out to form a new detachment to carry out ninjutsu bombardment and suppression during the battle.
Melee combat is left to ninja troops who specialize in physical skills.
"call out--"
A blue flare was raised at the port.
This is the signal sign to complete the beach landing.
"Fire Escape: The Art of Fierce Flames!"
"Wind Release: Gale Wind Palm!"
The ninja coalition forces that had established a foothold at the port did not delay and quickly launched a second round of all-out offensive.
Under the cover of fire escape ninjutsu, the melee detachment of the ninja coalition wearing gas masks was like a hungry tiger rushing towards the Kirigakure defense line.
"Ninja Tool Throw!"
The melee detachment commander gave an order, and countless kunai came out of his hands, wrapped in detonating talismans, and shot toward the Kirigakure position.
Then——
"Draw the sword!"
The shining ninja swords were unsheathed in unison.
"Sword Qi Slash!"
The ninjas of the Ninja clan who jumped onto the Kirigakure position all swung their swords and swung out chakra sword energy towards the Kirigakure shore defense troops who were struggling to death.
Immediately, without waiting for the hurried Kirigakure ninjas to react, the ninja ninjas formed a team of three and broke into the panicked Kirigakure formation, causing waves of bloodshed.
Sanshouyu Hanzo stood at the top of the lighthouse in the port and continued to observe the battle of the shogunate ninja army.
It’s just...the more I look at it, the more frightened I am.
The offensive and advancing speed of the ninja ninja army were almost exactly the same as the pre-war tactical deductions, and the combat power they unleashed was unmatched by the rain ninja ninjas.
"This is the ninja clan..."
Sanshouyu Hanzo secretly sighed inwardly, feeling a little disheartened.
Immediately, he released Sansho Uoibushi's channeling to prevent the poison from accidentally leaking and causing unnecessary harm.
On both sides of the port, with the advance of the ninja coalition, the Kirigakure ninja army that was originally entangled with the Ume Ninja Water Ghost troops also retreated. The Ume Ninja troops also began to land and encircled the two wings in an attempt to annihilate them all. Kirigakure Coast Defense Force.
The three armored ships on the sea also slowly moved towards the port under the guidance of the ghost lights and Minazuki ninjas.
Although the battle is still going on, the dust has been settled and the outcome is no doubt in doubt.
Sansho Hanzo jumped up and used the teleportation technique to return to the bow of the armored ship Ninja Will.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Hanzo..."
Uchiha Tokko's tone was very cheerful.
Although this battle was quite costly, the results must be very fruitful, and the casualties among the own ninja army must be minimal.
For the shogunate with limited potential, this is the best result.
"Consuming the chakra of a teleportation technique and a psychic technique is really not a blessing..."
Sansho Hanzo let out a dull sigh through his gas mask, "...but it can be seen from this battle that General Tokumitsu's shogunate ninja army is undoubtedly the best in the ninja world in terms of combat power."
"Thank you for your praise, Mr. Hanzo. The boys under his command still have a lot of room for improvement."
Uchiha Demitsu smiled reservedly.
…
At about five o'clock in the morning on October 15th, the thirty-seventh year of Konoha, under the command of Uchiha Tokumitsu, the shogunate ninja army launched the second round of Kirigakure's conquest, and wiped out the Kirigakure garrison outside the port of Damingfu in the Kingdom of Water. The underwater and coastal defense forces, the Ninja Army took a short rest after landing, and then headed for Daming Mansion not far away.
When the news spread back to Konoha, the public was immediately in an uproar.
Immediately afterwards, the Nanga River Stock Exchange announced the issuance of the second Eastern War Bond, with an annual interest rate of 6%, and a total issued face value of one billion taels, which was sold out in just half a day.
I was stuck on the title of this chapter for almost an hour, it was so uncomfortable...
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