Upon returning to the camp, Seii didn't rush to sleep. Instead, he practiced Palm Immortal Technique and Heart Reflection Technique for a while.
After completing his scheduled training for the day, he finally allowed himself to rest.
For the next few days, his routine remained the sa: completing missions during the day and training at night.
However, as ti went on, the intensity of the battlefield increased, and Seii began receiving more frequent distress signals. This left him unable to freely deploy shadow clones during the day for training.
The result was that he had to leave the camp at night and use more shadow clones to make up for lost ti.
Fortunately, during dayti battles, he could absorb chakra from Mist Ninjas. After accounting for combat expenditure, he often had surplus chakra remaining.
This surplus was enough to offset the additional chakra consumption caused by creating multiple shadow clones.
Thus, his overall training progress remained largely unaffected.
The only exceptions were Palm Immortal Technique and Heart Reflection Technique. These skills required his personal execution and were ti-consuming, so their progress lagged behind his plans.
Seii had no solution for this and could only hope that the war would end soon.
That day ca sooner than he expected.
Three days later, during a support mission, he received an urgent order from Nara Kigami to launch the final battle.
The reason for the sudden escalation was simple: the Mist Ninjas realized they were at a disadvantage and made a desperate move, launching a surprise attack on Konoha's camp.
In response, Nara Kigami issued the command for Seii and other Konoha Jonin in the field to abandon their current missions and launch a direct assault on Yuzutsu Port, eliminating the Mist Ninjas stationed there.
Both sides had chosen to strike at each other's vital points, clearly intending to end the war swiftly.
In the Forest
After reading the secret directive, Seii released the ssenger hawk and turned to the group behind him.
Standing with him were four squads, totaling sixteen ninjas.
As a dedicated support unit, their numbers were rarely lacking. Whenever there were casualties, new mbers would be assigned the next day.
Thus, Seii's team remained at full strength.
However, among these sixteen, the only ones Seii was familiar with were Hyuga Yamacha, who had survived multiple missions, and a few other capable Chunin.
The rest were replacents, and he barely knew them.
On the other hand, the team was very familiar with Seii. Hyuga Yamacha, in particular, had been with him the longest and was the most accustod to his leadership.
Seeing Seii's serious expression, Yamacha imdiately asked, "Captain, are there new orders from headquarters?"
Clearly, he had so idea of what was coming.
Seii didn't hide the truth. Hearing the question, he answered directly: "The final battle has begun."
"The final battle?!"
Yamacha exclaid in shock.
It wasn't just him; the rest of the team was equally stunned upon hearing the news.
Although everyone knew the final battle would co eventually, they hadn't expected it to arrive so abruptly.
Seii didn't give them much ti to process this. He cut straight to the point: "The Mist Ninjas launched a surprise attack on our headquarters. Command has declared the start of the final battle."
"Are we going to reinforce the camp?"
A Chunin, still recovering from the initial shock, asked hurriedly.
"No."
Seii shook his head. "The camp has defenders. Our mission is to assault Yuzutsu Port."
"Assault Yuzutsu Port?"
The group's expressions shifted subtly. So seed worried, while others appeared relieved, but no one voiced any objections.
In the final battle, no mission was without danger.
The task of assaulting Yuzutsu Port was undoubtedly perilous, so their concern was understandable.
However, being led by Seii gave them so reassurance.
After all, Seii wasn't just powerful; he was also proficient in dical ninjutsu. Even if they sustained serious injuries, their chances of survival were higher under his care.
Seii noticed their reactions but didn't dwell on them. He issued his order decisively: "Everyone, move out to Yuzutsu Port imdiately!"
"Yes, Captain!"
Their responses were unanimous.
The team swiftly adjusted their direction, following Seii toward Yuzutsu Port.
As for the other teams awaiting rescue, Seii could only apologize silently.
The mission to assault Yuzutsu Port took the highest priority, leaving everything else to take a backseat.
Those teams would have to fend for themselves.
The team moved rapidly through the forest and soon encountered another Konoha unit.
After a brief exchange, they confird that the other unit's mission was also to assault Yuzutsu Port. The two groups joined forces and continued toward their destination.
This was just the beginning.
As Seii's group approached Yuzutsu Port, they encountered more and more allied teams. The combined force grew significantly in size.
Eventually, they received a directive from headquarters appointing a senior Jonin as the temporary commander. This leader organized the assembled forces into three groups, forming a fan-shaped formation to attack Yuzutsu Port from the west, southwest, and northwest.
Seii refrained from comnting on the plan.
In such large-scale battles, simple and direct strategies were often the most effective.
After all, when it ca down to it, the outco of such conflicts was determined by raw power rather than clever tactics.
Seii led a team of about a hundred ninjas from the northwest, advancing toward Yuzutsu Port.
The Mist Ninjas inside the port, aware of Konoha's large-scale mobilization, didn't send forces to intercept them. Likely, they lacked the manpower, as many of their elite were attacking Konoha's camp.
Thus, all three Konoha groups, including Seii's, reached Yuzutsu Port without resistance.
No words were exchanged. The mont the two sides t, the battle erupted.
The port had little vegetation, but its buildings were densely packed, most of them wooden structures.
Seii wasted no ti, imdiately unleashing his signature technique—Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu.
From above, Seii gathered a massive amount of chakra and ford a fireball over 30 ters in diater.
The intense heat and light stunned not only the Mist Ninjas below but also Konoha's advancing troops, montarily halting their charge.
Seii didn't give the Mist Ninjas ti to regroup. As soon as the fireball was ready, he hurled it downward.
Several water columns shot up to intercept the fireball. However, their uncoordinated timing and scattered power only slowed its descent slightly, failing to neutralize it entirely.
"Scatter!" a Mist Jonin shouted, his voice ringing out over the chaos.
The lower-ranking Mist Ninjas, already trembling with fear, scattered like frightened rabbits. In monts, the area descended into utter chaos.
(End of Chapter)
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