A drop of highly compressed liquid shot toward the Snow Ninja like a bullet.
Just as the water bullet was about to hit his forehead, a layer of purple light flashed across the Snow Ninja's body.
Clang!
Water splashed everywhere.
The triggered chakra shield accurately blocked the fatal blow.
Naruto and Yakushi Kabuto stood not far away, calmly observing the scene.
"Chakra flow is stable, and the shield's reaction speed is extremely fast."
Kabuto quickly evaluated the shield data, a flash of surprise in his eyes.
"And it can automatically defend against ninjutsu attacks—very interesting."
Naruto narrowed his eyes, the corner of his mouth curving slightly.
"Then let's see where the limit is."
Clang!!
Sparks flew in all directions.
The Kubikiribocho in Suigetsu's hand was firmly blocked by that layer of pale purple chakra shield.
The Snow Ninja squad leader hadn't even made a blocking motion.
He hadn't even reacted.
Looking at the blade inches away, the expression on his face turned from shock to a wild, arrogant laugh.
"Hahaha, it's useless!"
The squad leader grinned savagely, looking at Suigetsu's arm, which was trembling slightly from the recoil.
"This is the Land of Snow's Chakra Armor!"
"Physical attacks are neutralized by the field, and ninjutsu is absorbed!"
"Your primitive weapons can't harm me in the slightest!"
Instead of retreating, he advanced, relying on the shield to counterattack Suigetsu with the kunai in his hand.
"The defense is decent," Naruto said indifferently.
"Based on the chakra consumption rate, the shield can withstand at most one A-rank ninjutsu before the core is damaged due to overheating."
"Kabuto, test genjutsu resistance."
"Yes."
Yakushi Kabuto pushed up his glasses and instantly performed hand seals.
"Temple of Nirvana Technique."
Countless phantom white feathers fell from the sky, enveloping the Snow Ninja.
Surprisingly, although the Snow Ninja's eyes glazed over for a moment, the armor device behind him suddenly released an electrical stimulus, forcing him back to consciousness.
The squad leader shook his head, still full of vigor.
"Low-level genjutsu is directly immune, and high-level genjutsu effects are mostly weakened."
A sharp light flashed in Kabuto's eyes.
"This thing has a built-in neural stimulation device. Interesting."
Naruto nodded, losing interest in further observation.
He looked at Suigetsu, who was still locked in a struggle with the opponent.
"Suigetsu, stop playing."
"Test the upper limit of pure physical impact."
"Hehe, I've been waiting for this!"
Suigetsu grinned, revealing a mouth full of sharp teeth.
His originally lean right arm suddenly bulged with muscle as he raised the heavy Kubikiribocho high.
"Water Release: Great Water Arm Technique!"
This time, it was no longer a probe, but a full-power eruption.
Boom!
The massive Kubikiribocho, carrying a cold wind, slammed heavily onto the chakra shield.
Crack.
The pale purple shield lasted for less than half a second before emitting an overwhelmed sound of shattering.
"Imposs—"
Puchi.
The squad leader, the only one with Chakra Armor, was instantly decapitated, his blood staining the white snow red.
The remaining few ordinary Snow Ninjas tried to flee, but Suigetsu raised his finger and took them out with two precise Water Gun shots to the head, leaving them in pools of blood.
The battle ended, taking only two minutes.
Kabuto quickly stepped forward, skillfully flipping over the mangled corpse and dismantling the cracked armor for analysis.
A moment later, he stood up to report.
"The armor's design concept is quite unique."
"It can amplify chakra and transform it into a physical shield."
"The energy conversion rate is about sixty percent."
Finally, Kabuto gave a professional assessment.
"For an ordinary chunin, this is indeed a life-saving divine tool, but for us—"
He glanced at the corpse on the ground.
"It's no threat."
"The explosive power of the first stage of the Gene Lock is enough to shatter it before the shield can recharge."
"However—"
Naruto picked up a fragment of the armor, feeling the chakra circuits on it.
"If we could improve the craftsmanship and equip our grassroots troops, it would be a good choice."
Intelligence confirmed: the technology is valuable, the combat power is weak, and the people's sentiment is usable.
Since that was the case, there was no need to play any more infiltration games.
Naruto raised his hand, and a brilliant ball of chakra light condensed in his palm.
Swoosh-Boom!
A golden signal flare shot into the sky, exploding in the dim air, clearly visible even from several kilometers away.
Only ten minutes later.
About seventy ninjas wearing uniform attire appeared in view.
They were a mixed force composed of Hidden Sound elites and Hidden Mist rogue ninjas, every one of them filled with a thirst for slaughter and greed for points.
"Lord Naruto!"
The leading Kimimaro knelt on one knee, and the seventy people behind him also knelt in unison, their momentum like a rising tide.
"Advance reconnaissance is complete."
Naruto set off, walking expressionlessly over the corpses on the ground.
Directly in front of him was a small train transfer station.
He looked at the steel tracks extending toward the distant royal capital and spoke coldly.
"Now, it is time for war."
Inside the train transfer station.
"Who's there!"
The alarm on the platform blared shrilly.
The thirty Snow Ninjas stationed there looked with terror at the large group of aggressive gray-clad ninjas outside.
"Fire! Open fire quickly!"
The Snow Ninjas immediately adjusted the aim of their kunai launchers, frantically unleashing firepower at Naruto and the others.
Thud-thud-thud-thud—
A dense storm of kunai swept toward the group like a metal gale.
However, Naruto, walking at the very front, didn't even pause his steps, let alone raise his hand.
A white figure instantly blocked his path.
"Ice Release: Ice Rock Wall!"
Haku pressed one hand to the ground, and a thick wall of ice instantly rose from the earth.
All the kunai hit his ice, only kicking up a series of sparks, unable to break through at all.
"Deal with them."
Naruto gave the order indifferently, his pace steady as he walked toward the armored train.
"Kill!!"
The troops behind him instantly erupted.
Suigetsu took the lead, shattering the main door with one strike and slicing two Snow Ninjas in half in passing.
Immediately after, Kimimaro led the Hidden Sound troops like wolves into a flock of sheep, instantly destroying the weak line of defense.
It was a one-sided slaughter.
In less than three minutes.
The platform was littered with the corpses of Snow Ninjas.
The laborers responsible for moving supplies huddled in the corners, trembling, fearing they would be casually slaughtered by these gods of death.
A few blood-crazed Hidden Sound ninjas indeed walked toward the civilians with kunai in hand.
"Stop!"
Haku's cold voice rang out, his tone serious.
"Killing civilians without cause will result in a deduction of this month's points!"
"This is Lord Naruto's iron rule!"
Hearing about the point deduction, the Hidden Sound ninjas, who had been grinning savagely, instantly calmed down and obediently stepped aside.
They were afraid of accidentally bumping these fragile 'masters' to death.
Naruto ignored these interludes.
He walked to the armored train that was ready to depart and looked at the driver, who was nearly wetting himself with fear.
"Drive. To the royal capital."
Naruto then took the lead in stepping onto the carriage.
"We are going to give that daimyo... a little meeting gift."
The whistle shrieked, and the steel beast roared to life, carrying the army toward the capital.