Chapter 212 : Set Fire!

"This... this is oil! Damn it, come quickly! Here—"

"Bear----!!"

Cloud shinobi, the guard, was startled, but just as he exclaimed, a line of fire appeared in front of him!

In the dark night, it was a warm and bright light, transforming into a raging flame under Cloud shinobi's horrified and desperate eyes. Then, an astonishing explosion took place, creating a magnificent firework display symbolizing death!

"Do not--!"

Like countless giant snakes and ninja beasts, the tongues of fire rapidly spread along the oil on the ground. A tent storing food and grass was instantly engulfed, turning into flaming firewood. 

The nearby warehouses with cutting tools and scrolls also suffered. The scrolls, under high temperature, exploded, turning into fireworks, and all the delicate ninja tools became a lump of scrap metal!

"Ah! Help—!"

Water and fire are merciless, and even Cloud shinobi suffered heavy casualties under the madness of the fire. Many Cloud shinobi tried to extinguish the fire with water, but to their anxious dismay, the flame couldn't be put out due to the peculiar nature of the oil!

The five nations are named after five attributes for a reason. The natural attributes of different places inherently differ. Utilizing ninjutsu of the same nature yields twice the result with half the effort. 

However, Cloud shinobi is naturally most proficient in lightning release, while water release is just ordinary. Only the Land of Fire, uniquely located in the middle of the continent, excels in various ninjutsu.

"Idiot! These oils are strange, use sand quickly! Utilize earth ninjutsu to escape!"

Witnessing his subordinates fumbling around, a Cloud shinobi leader angrily kicked up, but at that moment, a line of fire ignited in front of him.

"Oops, that seems to be where the detonator is stored—"

"Boom!"

With the sound of explosions echoing through the heavens and the earth, a mushroom cloud hundreds of meters high appeared. All the strategic reserves of the Cloud Ninja army were obliterated. The bottomless pit with a diameter of tens of meters was filled with debris and corpses scattered all around.

Such a terrifying explosion could be detected from dozens of miles away.

"Who the **** did it! I swear, if I don't kill him, I swear I won't be a human being!!"

A group of astonishing thunder lights ripped through the night and rushed over. Observing the scene in front of him, rage overwhelmed him, trembling all over. Beside him, Cloud shinobi, disheveled and terrified, ran and shouted.

"King, Master Jin, this...!"

In the forest more than ten kilometers away, Uchiha Kagami and the Uchiha army saw black smoke rising into the sky and the explosion from a distance, stopping in surprise.

"Master Kagami, my information is true; it must be the apprentices of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Senju Tsunade, and the others!"

Beside him, Uchiha Ken, flushed with excitement, charged forward, shouting loudly despite the obstacles of the guards on both sides.

"This... this is probably true..."

A Uchiha next to him gave a complicated look, lowered his head, and said embarrassingly.

People didn't truly believe the information reported by Uchiha Ken in the middle of the night before, especially the elder who was quite prejudiced against him. Uchiha Ken was removed as one of the candidates for vice-captain due to factional reasons.

But Uchiha Mitsuru vowed at the time, even issuing a military order. Uchiha Kagami and other Konoha ninjas who heard the news naturally attached great importance to it. With the evidence of the captive Cloud shinobi, the army was dispatched.

Even Uchiha Ken himself was extremely nervous until this moment; he was ecstatic like a gambler who won! Lord Dragon is not deceiving me!

"Go ahead at full speed! Since the Cloud Ninja army is ahead, I am afraid that it must be Tsunade and the others, and they must be supported quickly, otherwise they will be in danger!"

Uchiha Kagami and the others were unaware of Orochimaru and the others' covert plan. As soon as they caught wind of it, they hurriedly moved in the direction of Cloud shinobi.

.....

"Jiraiya, well done!"

Orochimaru exclaimed as he patted Jiraiya on the shoulder upon witnessing the misty atmosphere within the tent of a multitude of Cloud shinobi and the frantic movements of countless Cloud shinobi.

The recent chaos resulted in the loss of hundreds of Cloud Ninjas, many of them being sub-ninjas. Though seemingly insignificant, these were exploits that could not be dismissed, especially considering the scale of the operation.

"Cough-cough!"

Jiraiya, face flushed and still catching his breath, couldn't conceal the excited smile on his face.

The reason behind the easy ignition of Cloud shinobi's supplies was Jiraiya's exhaustive use of chakra to secretly summon toad oil from Mount Myōbokun's toads multiple times.

Orochimaru had long recognized this unique product from Mount Myōboku, which was far more volatile than gasoline. It ignited fiercely upon contact with an open flame, revealing the secret behind Jiraiya's Fire Ninjutsu—undeniably a lethal tool for assassination, arson, and rapid travel!

In their sneak attack, Orochimaru first depleted his chakra to summon a ninja madly, diverting everyone's attention. Seizing the opportunity, Jiraiya doused the area with oil.

Amidst the chaos, oil silently flowed on the stacked ground, hard to detect. Once ignited, it would set off an uncontrollable blaze, rendering Cloud shinobi's army of thousands practically useless.

"Damn it! So it's you!"

However, just as the trio reveled in their success, C, burning with rage, spotted them from a distance. A blond girl, a white-haired young man, and a cold-looking guy—Orochimaru was immediately recognized as the most inconspicuous one, the one who had miraculously escaped C's clutches and rescued Senju Tsunade under his carelessness.

"Wow! You must be the culprits! Let's see how I deal with you!"

Fueled by both old and new grievances, C transformed into a dazzling lightning force and attacked them without a word. Lightning Chakra enveloped him, his power surpassing previous levels under the influence of immense anger.

"Oops, too careless!"

Orochimaru, watching Li approach from a distance, felt a pang of anxiety. This level of power was beyond their capability to resist, and C wouldn't let him escape as easily as before.

Their pride led them to unconsciously drop their disguises. While no one paid them any mind amid the chaos, C, unwilling to give up, scanned the surroundings with a hopeful mindset. Everyone else appeared concerned, except for Sannin, who smiled from a distance.

C scrutinized the suspects and immediately identified the three culprits.

"This way!"

Although flustered, Orochimaru didn't think about escaping this time. Using two Hidden Shadow Snake Hands, he dealt with approaching Cloud Ninja soldiers. Tsunade, still in good condition, cleared the path ahead. They swiftly made their way out of the tent's corner.

"Where do you think you're going, bastards!"

C, aflame with anger, accelerated with lightning speed, utilizing the Three-Finger Hell Stab directly. The third finger, about to retract, increased in speed!

"So fast!"

Orochimaru bit his finger, pouring out the remaining chakra.

"Summoning Double Rashomon!"

Two immense, grotesque gates emerged from the ground, blocking C's path amid exclamations from surrounding Cloud shinobi.

"Great! Excellent work, Orochimaru!"

Jiraiya, leading the way, looked back and smiled. However, in less than three seconds, the thick doors were torn apart as if struck by a meteorite. With a resounding bang, C, encased in an electric cocoon, reappeared in front of them.

"Hey, you impudent mouth, shut up!"

Tsunade pulled Jiraiya and Orochimaru, now weakened, and fled desperately. The two lacked the strength to destroy the camp.

C, locking onto the trio, leaped into the air, directing a spectacular thunderous attack at San Ren. His face bore an extremely ferocious smile.

"Humph! No one can save you today!"

Perhaps stating this too confidently, a magnificent fire erupted unexpectedly in the dark night. A colossal pillar of fire, terrifying and vast, instantly dominated the sky like a force tearing it asunder!

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

"Bear----!!"

As the firelight dispersed, C descended into the camp, engulfed in flames. Meanwhile, a stoic figure stood outside Cloud shinobi's camp.

Uchiha Kagami extinguished the cigarette at his fingertips and observed the Sannin stumbling out in astonishment.

Surrounding them, numerous Uchiha ninjas surged forward like a tide, swiftly encircling Cloud Ninja's chaotic camp.

"You... you are...!"

Jiraiya was taken aback, but upon seeing who had arrived, a surge of determination overcame him.

"Don't open fire; they're... our own people!"

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