Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra-Chapter 161: - : The Siege Begins

To him, the Rain shinobi were merely engaging in futile resistance. Rather than wasting resources defending Tetsuishi Town, they would be better off retreating and focusing on protecting Amegakure's core territory.

No matter how many reinforcements they stationed here, they wouldn't be able to hold the town.

Tetsuishi Town was too close to the border, and their enemy was Konoha. Defending this place was nothing more than wishful thinking.

"Don't underestimate them. Only fools let their guard down in battle," Jiraiya warned in a serious tone, wary of overconfidence among his troops.

Then, without hesitation, he drew the Lightning Flame Blade and channeled his chakra into it. A bolt of lightning shot skyward and exploded with a deafening roar, shaking the heavens.

"Charge! Crush the enemy and let Konoha's might be known!" Jiraiya bellowed as he surged forward, leading the assault.

The elite jōnin followed closely behind him, while other jōnin led their respective squads, attacking from different angles.

At the rear, the ANBU had already shed their distinctive uniforms. Wearing their usual attire, they blended in with the other shinobi. In a chaotic battle like this, donning ANBU gear would only make them prime targets for enemy countermeasures, making assassinations significantly harder.

"Attack," Ryūgen ordered calmly.

At his command, the Ame shinobi immediately began forming seals. A barrage of Water Release techniques, along with a few other elemental jutsu, rained down upon the advancing Konoha forces.

Due to Amegakure's constant rainfall, most of its shinobi specialized in Water Release. Their village had developed formidable water-based techniques over the years. Only those without an affinity for water chakra ventured into other elemental jutsu.

As waves of Water Release jutsu crashed toward them, Jiraiya's hands flew into a rapid series of seals. He inhaled deeply and unleashed a torrent of flames, sending scorching waves of fire surging ahead.

Despite the rain and moisture in the air, which weakened Fire Release techniques to some extent, Jiraiya's immense chakra reserves ensured his jutsu remained overwhelmingly powerful.

The searing flames instantly vaporized the incoming water attacks.

Uchiha Raiden, too, unleashed his Fire Release techniques, reducing the surrounding Water Release jutsu to steam.

The Uchiha clan was second to none in their mastery of Fire Release, second only to their unparalleled prowess in genjutsu.

"Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!"

Hyūga Tetsuki stepped forward, thrusting his palm outward. A massive surge of chakra blasted through the enemy's Water Release techniques, dispersing them instantly.

"Using Water Release against me? How laughable." Isamu smirked coldly.

Forming a series of seals, he executed the Great Waterfall Technique.

A massive wall of water rose behind him and surged forward, effortlessly countering the Ame shinobi's attacks and sending a raging wave toward Tetsuishi Town's walls.

The battle environment was in Isamu's favor. With such a high level of natural moisture in the air, his combat ability was significantly enhanced.

The remaining two elite jōnin from Konoha hailed from the Akimichi and Nara clans. The Akimichi jōnin had already activated his clan's signature technique, transforming into a towering giant while wielding an enormous staff.

On his shoulder stood the Nara jōnin, coordinating their synchronized attacks.

Incoming Water Release jutsu were easily deflected by the Akimichi jōnin, whose sheer size and durability made him an impenetrable wall.

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The bond between these two had been forged since childhood, and their teamwork was nothing short of terrifying.

The only downside was the absence of an Ino-Shika-Chō trio in this battle. If a Yamanaka jōnin had been present, their combined power would have been even more formidable.

Of course, their current leader, Yamanaka jōnin, was still a capable support, able to coordinate their strategies from the rear.

However, the sounds of battle were soon accompanied by screams of pain from Konoha's side.

Just because some shinobi could easily neutralize the enemy's Water Release techniques didn't mean every Konoha shinobi could. The first wave of the siege had already resulted in casualties.

This was the nature of siege warfare. The attackers were always at a disadvantage in the beginning.

As they approached Tetsuishi Town, Jiraiya retrieved four summoning scrolls, pouring his chakra into them to activate the summoning formation.

With a heavy thud, four massive iron-clad structures materialized on the battlefield, each one over six meters tall and ten meters long, linking together to form a barrier.

These specially designed siege fortifications were built by Konoha for large-scale assaults. They provided vital cover from enemy attacks, allowing Konoha shinobi to rest and regroup safely within them.

Danzo had similar fortifications in his possession, but all his scrolls had been sucked into the black hole during a previous battle, vanishing into another dimension—utterly wasted.

Not that it mattered. Even if Jiraiya had managed to retrieve them, he wouldn't have been able to use them now.

"For the future of our village, I will meet them head-on," Ryūgen declared calmly, addressing the elite and jōnin-ranked shinobi under his command.

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