Leave It to Me

For a moment, the hearts of countless Iwagakure ninjas sank into despair.

It was unimaginable. They never would have expected Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, to show such a level of self-control. Even after being publicly humiliated, he channeled all his anger towards them.

The injustice of the situation was obvious. Iwagakure only wanted to be a spectator to an internal conflict in Konoha.

At what point had they provoked Jiraiya?

"DAMN IT!" Shibito couldn't contain his frustration. "Jiraiya, you cunning bastard!"

"I'm impressed," Sumashi muttered, wrinkling his nose. "I've seen people with patience, but Jiraiya... is on another level."

"There's no time to reflect! Everyone on the defensive!" Gari's voice cut through the air.

In an instant, his chakra swirled around him as his hands formed seals quickly. "First line, follow my orders! Defensive ninjutsu, now!"

"Earth Element: Ten Thousand Ri Earth Wall Style!"

Dozens of chūnin at the front reacted in unison, their hands forming seals without hesitation.

Boom!

With a deafening roar, an earth wall as tall as the Great Wall rose in front of the Iwagakure army, creating a formidable barrier.

"Earth Style: Super Hardening Technique!"

Concerned about the resistance of the defense, the second line of ninjas reinforced the wall with additional ninjutsu, hardening the earth until it was several times stronger than solid rock.

In the next instant, Jiraiya's rain of hair needles impacted against the newly erected barrier.

Cling! Cling! Cling!

The sound of impact resonated throughout the field.

The earth wall, despite its reinforcement, seemed to waver under the assault of Jiraiya's Sage Art.

For a tense moment, it seemed that the defense might give way. However... against all odds, it held.

Shibito, seeing that the barrier had held, felt relief.

He took a deep breath, his mind working at full speed to adjust the strategy. With a firm and resonant voice, he shouted:

"Abandon fantasies and prepare for real battle! There's no longer room for hope of an internal struggle in Konoha. We must rely on our own strength!"

His eyes scanned the ranks of his troops as he continued:

"First division! Second division! Third and fourth division! ANBU squads number one, two and three! Attack all Konoha fronts! If necessary, use the secret techniques of mutual sacrifice!"

Shibito's voice carried the weight of desperation. He knew they were at a disadvantage, but they couldn't surrender without a fight.

In response to his order, thousands of Iwagakure ninjas sprang into action, preparing for a total assault.

....

Meanwhile, in the Konoha camp, the initial surprise at Jiraiya's actions quickly gave way to a renewed fighting spirit.

The unexpected unity of their leaders instilled courage in every ninja.

"Attack together!" Jiraiya's voice, amplified by Sage Mode, resonated throughout the field.

However, before any Konoha ninja could move, Luo Lei's voice sounded, with his cold, almost disinterested tone, but loaded with authority:

"I can handle it myself"

With his gaze fixed on the Iwagakure army.

An aura of pure power emanated from him. "Let me show you what true power means. Watch how the Enemy is suppressed."

His eyes, glowing with that unsettling crimson hue, briefly rested on Jiraiya. There was no anger in his gaze.

"What?"

"Luo Lei-sama, are you joking?"

The Konoha ninjas, already in battle position, exchanged looks of disbelief. Even Jiraiya, Minato, and Shikaku, ready to lead the attack, showed expressions of amazement.

Luo Lei, not bothering to explain, simply muttered: "Don't bother."

For him, with his current physical condition, fighting for days or even months posed no effort.

Fzzzzt!

Without warning, two beams of intense red light emerged from Luo Lei's eyes.

As bright as the sun. The heat they emanated was so intense that the air around them distorted.

Iwagakure's reaction was immediate:

"Earth Element: Ten Thousand Ri Earth Wall Style!"

"Earth Style: Super Hardening Technique!"

"Fire Element: Great Fireball!"

"Wind Element: Great Breakthrough!"

"Earth Element: Mud Dragon Bullet!"

Hundreds of Iwagakure ninjas at the vanguard channeled their chakra, forming seals quickly.

A cacophony of defensive and offensive jutsu rose to intercept Luo Lei's beams.

Booom!

The impact was deafening.

Luo Lei's beams, charged with a temperature exceeding 6,000 degrees, collided with the jutsu barrier.

For a brief instant, there seemed to be a stalemate.

But it only lasted a second.

Iwagakure's jutsu, however powerful they were, disintegrated before the overwhelming power of the beams.

Earth walls vaporized, fireballs dissipated as if they were mere sparks, and the wind itself seemed to retreat.

"How is this possible?" The Iwagakure ninjas on the front line felt their minds paralyzed with terror.

The silent question in their eyes was clear: To what temperature could this terrible vision of heat ascend?

"This is not good!"

"Run!"

Panic cries erupted among the front ranks of Iwagakure.

Fzzzzt! Boom!

Before they could even finish their warning cries, the first laser beam reached its target.

An Iwagakure ninja, in an instant, went from being human to nothing more than ashes scattered in the wind.

There was no time to scream, to say goodbye, to repent. Just a blinding flash and then... nothing.

But that was just the beginning.

Sizzle!

Boom!

Luo Lei's laser beams moved with precision. Each impact was an instant death sentence.

Bodies vaporized on the spot, leaving only silhouettes of ash that dispersed with the slightest breeze.

Some ninjas, desperate, tried to take refuge underground. But Luo Lei's eyes, with their X-Rays, detected them effortlessly.

The beams pierced the earth as if it were paper, reaching those who hid with the same ruthless efficiency.

"AAAGH!"

"NO! WAI--!"

"IMPOSSI--!"

Interrupted screams filled the air, mixing with the sound of beams and explosions that followed each impact.

The field had become hell.

Boom!

Faced with this demonstration of unparalleled power and destruction, the frantic advance of the Iwagakure army came to a sudden halt.

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