Naruto: Shikigami Aizen

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As the higher-ups of Konoha made a swift decision, more and more Konoha shinobi began rushing toward the northwest part of the village.

"Swish!" "Swish!" "Swish!"

One after another, shadows flashed across the rooftops, followed by the continuous sound of the air being sliced above the villagers' homes.

"There they are! Are those the enemy ninjas attacking the village?"

A very young-looking shinobi said in a serious tone, his face filled with tension.

Just as he finished speaking, the ground beneath his feet, which had just stabilized, suddenly cracked open!

"Boom!"

Countless sharp stone spikes erupted from the ground in a frenzy. The young Konoha shinobi didn't even have time to react before being impaled by the spikes.

Blood poured from his wounds, quickly staining the ground beneath him red.

Not far from him, another shinobi who had arrived with him looked on in horror, his face filled with vigilance and tension as he stared into the dark forest ahead.

"Who... who's there!?"

He shouted in a pale voice, his fear evident. In response to his words, several dull sounds echoed from the forest.

"One's still alive? Was the Earth Release trap not triggered?"

"No, the trap already killed the ninja who stepped in earlier. It seems Ishime forgot to reset it."

"Well, let's deal with this guy quickly. It'll be troublesome if he escapes."

"Mm."

Hearing their conversation from the shadows, the young Konoha shinobi broke into a cold sweat.

What are these people saying!?

Do they see us as prey, setting traps to hunt us one by one?

As the young shinobi was grappling with his confused thoughts, the ground behind him suddenly flowed like liquid, and a figure emerged from the soil.

"Earth Release: Hiding Like a Mole Technique!"

With a low shout, a dark figure suddenly attacked him from behind! 

Despite the sudden ambush, the young Konoha shinobi, though pale, firmly gripped his kunai and braced himself for battle.

"Clang!"

The two clashed fiercely, their weapons colliding, the silver blade and the black kunai interlocking, producing sharp metallic sounds.

But just then—

"Thud!"

A stone spike, like a spear, shot up from the ground behind the Konoha shinobi, piercing through his heart.

"Earth Release: Earth Spikes!"

A heavy voice sounded from behind him.

The Konoha shinobi's face turned ashen, his eyes filled with unwillingness, but life continued to drain from his body.

With a complex look in his eyes, the Iwa shinobi in front of him rasped out,

"Don't complain. This is war."

Hearing those words, the Konoha shinobi's expression softened, and he let out a bitter smile as his body slowly fell backward.

His final thought was,

So this is war... In war, death really can come at any moment. A shinobi's fate is truly tragic.

"Swish!"

The shadow that had ambushed him suddenly darted over to his body, preparing to hide the corpse.

As he moved the body, he muttered,

"Damn Ishime! If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have had to step in to deal with these guys. Seriously, these stupid Konoha shinobi keep coming to die, one after another."

Hearing his grumbles, the Iwa shinobi in front of him glanced at him calmly and said in a heavy tone,

"Stop complaining. Would you rather be the one lying on the ground right now?"

"Remember, this is war. If you think the Konoha shinobi, as the top village, are fools, I bet you won't survive this war."

After being scolded by the Iwa shinobi, the man obediently continued dealing with the body, replying respectfully,

"I understand, Captain!"

The Iwa shinobi known as Hiro nodded lightly and vanished from the scene without saying anything further.

Once he was gone, the other Iwa shinobi sighed in relief. The captain's fearsome reputation was enough to make anyone nervous. Despite being so young, he led them as captain, earning that position through his strength on the battlefield, constantly reaping the lives of his enemies. Even the Tsuchikage praised Hiro highly. How could he afford to offend this rising young captain in the Iwa shinobi ranks?

Under the night sky, the killing in the dark forest continued without pause. All around, the screams of people echoed, though they were fleeting.

Of course, the ones losing this battle were the Konoha shinobi. Even though Konoha's barrier had been breached, the joint forces of Iwa and Suna didn't seem to intend a direct invasion of the village.

Instead, they used the cover of night to ambush the Konoha shinobi trying to stop them, weakening Konoha's strength as much as possible. In a secluded part of the dark forest, hidden fangs waited eagerly for their prey to arrive. From both sides of the trees, several cold, calculating gazes were locked onto the moonlit clearing ahead.

"Swish!" "Swish!" "Swish!"

At that moment, the sound of something cutting through the air suddenly rang out. The hidden figures furrowed their brows slightly, a ruthless gleam flashing in their eyes.

"Thud!"

The sound of a foot landing on a tree branch echoed softly, and in the next instant, countless ninja tools and jutsu rained down upon the clearing.

The Konoha shinobi who had just arrived had no time to react before being engulfed by the barrage of jutsu, letting out a single cry before falling to the ground as bloodied corpses.

Below, behind a flickering barrier, three figures silently watched the scene unfold.

"It seems Konoha is losing badly in this war," one of them said softly. Hearing this, Nawaki remained silent, nodding slightly before shaking his head.

Beside him, Aizen's lips curled into a smile, his eyes twinkling with amusement as he watched the Iwa shinobi handling the corpses of the Konoha ninja. He chuckled softly and said,

"You're underestimating Konoha, Saki. If Konoha were this weak, they wouldn't hold the position of the strongest shinobi village. Just keep watching. Soon enough, Konoha will strike back. That's also why Onoki hasn't launched a full-scale attack yet. He's merely trying to wear down Konoha's strength without risking anything serious. The real hidden power will only come into play when those people make their move."