"You seem to be in good spirits."
Yusuke Uchiha looked at Ren, who was standing beside him full of energy, and nodded with a smile.
"Hehehe, everything went smoothly, Yūsuke Uncle. You worried for nothing."
After a night of rest and successfully reaching an agreement with the Three-Tails, Ren was in exceptionally good condition.
Meanwhile, Ken, Shisui, and the others nearby were a bit confused. What were they talking about? Why couldn't we understand?
"Ken, take Shisui and the others to rest for a while. You'll be directly incorporated into the Third Unit, and I will personally lead you."
"Yes, Lord Yusuke."
Uchiha Ken said respectfully. Just as he was about to lead Shisui and the others away, a Hyuga Ninja with a Byakugan suddenly rushed into the tent and quickly spoke to Yusuke Uchiha.
"Lord Yusuke, a small number of Hidden Mist traces have been found seven hundred meters from the coastline! And based on the Chakra reaction and quality, it's the same unit that attacked us last time!"
"Hmm?!"
Everyone in the tent changed their expressions simultaneously. Yusuke Uchiha didn't hesitate, striding out while issuing orders in an orderly fashion.
"Notify everyone to prepare for battle. This time, we must intercept the enemy at the coastline and prevent them from affecting the Konoha Camp.
The First and Second Units will leave with me, and the Third Unit will remain on guard.
Notify the main Konoha Camp of the situation. Continue to have the sensory Ninja observe the rear of this unit from the shadows to prevent any tricks."
"Yes!"
The Hyuga Ninja rushed off to carry out the mission. In a short while, the entire Konoha Camp sprang into action. Hundreds of Ninja rushed out of the Konoha Camp and headed towards the coastline under the leadership of Yusuke Uchiha.
On the way, Yusuke Uchiha looked at Uchiha Ken and said with a serious expression.
"Ken, the overall strength of this Hidden Mist unit is not weak. Be extremely careful during the battle and protect the children."
"Yes, Elder Yusuke, rest assured, I will bring all of them back safely!"
Ken did not call him Lord Yusuke, but rather Elder. At this moment, it was not just a superior giving orders, but also an elder giving instructions to a junior.
"Ren, are you alright?"
Yusuke Uchiha turned to look at Ren and asked with some concern.
After all, Ren had only been a Jinchuriki for less than a day, and he wasn't sure if the Sealing Jutsu had stabilized. If Ren were to go berserk due to the battle, it would be a huge problem.
"Don't worry, Yūsuke Uncle. Big Brother Minato used an improved Sealing Jutsu on me, and its effect is even better than before. Fighting is absolutely no problem."
Ren patted his chest vigorously to assure him. His current state was simply too good.
He could directly use the massive Chakra of the Three-Tails, which was a significant boost to his combat power.
As for why Jinchuriki are prone to going berserk in the first two days.
Besides the seal not yet stabilizing, it's also due to the non-cooperation of the Tailed Beast inside. Although it cannot directly attack you with Chakra, it can release its own Chakra to cause trouble when the Jinchuriki is fighting.
Then, either the Jinchuriki is affected by the Tailed Beast's Chakra and goes berserk, or they are caught off guard by the enemy during battle and killed, allowing the Tailed Beast to break through the seal.
After a while, once the seal stabilizes, as long as there aren't overly drastic emotional changes, the Tailed Beast's Chakra won't easily cause the Jinchuriki to go berserk.
As for someone like Ren, who directly negotiated with a Tailed Beast, he was indeed the first person in history.
"Alright, if you feel something is wrong, retreat immediately. You cannot afford any mishaps now."
Yusuke Uchiha still cautioned him with some unease. After all, at this moment, all few hundred of them combined were not as valuable as a Tailed Beast.
"Understood, Yūsuke Uncle. Should we ambush them first?"
Within Ren's sensing range, they would reach the coast in another minute. If the enemy hadn't discovered their movements, not ambushing them would be a missed opportunity.
"Good."
As the two spoke, they arrived at the edge of the forest, by the coast. Then, hundreds of people ambushed themselves within the forest, their gazes all fixed on the calm sea dozens of meters away.
"Hmm… Forty people dare to launch an attack. Are they that confident?"
Ren was completely hidden within the treetops, his eyes slightly narrowed. Within his sensing range, the Kirigakure were currently lurking in the sea less than fifty meters from the coastline, divided into two teams, slowly sneaking towards the hidden parts of the coastline from left and right. They would land in a few minutes.
"Yūsuke Uncle, once they land, all of you attack the team on the left, and leave the one on the right to me.
After the attack begins, divide the battlefield as quickly as possible. This time, we must ensure that this group of so-called elites never returns."
"You alone? That's too risky. What if…"
Although he didn't finish, Ren understood his meaning and said softly.
"Don't worry, Yūsuke Uncle, even if I can't defeat them, I can still hold them off. You all should hurry and try to wipe them out completely, then come help me."
Yusuke Uchiha looked at the Kirigakure, who were about to land, with a conflicted expression, and gritted his teeth.
"Alright! We will resolve them as quickly as possible. If you can't hold on or feel something is wrong with your body, retreat immediately. Don't push yourself."
"Alright."
After Ren finished speaking, he jumped down from the treetop and quietly snuck off in another direction.
Kirigakure elites, I hope you don't disappoint me.
"Everyone, prepare."
As the enemy continuously approached, dozens of Ninja lined up, their hands beginning to form hand signs.
"Attack!"
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"
Dozens of swift gales and raging flames flew out from the forest, transforming into a sea of fire, striking directly at the Kirigakure!
"We've been discovered, Water Release Defense!"
The Kirigakure leader gave a low shout, calmly and coolly giving orders.
"Water Release: Water Wall!"
Although their defense speed was half a beat slower than the opposition, because they were near the ocean, the air was humid and rich in water vapor. Thus, their hand sign speed was also much faster, and they successfully released their Ninjutsu just as the sea of fire arrived!
The seawater behind them churned, and under the agitation of the Kirigakure's Chakra, several water curtains surged forward, colliding head-on with the incoming sea of fire, resulting in a continuous production of steam that rose into the air.
"Go support them!"
The Kirigakure team on the right paused for a moment before preparing for battle. What they hadn't expected was that the other side seemed to have not noticed their team and had focused all their fire on the left team.
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
Just then, a high-pressure water stream shot out, drawing a horizontal line on the coast, dividing the coast in two, and at the same time, blocking the advance of the Kirigakure and others.
"Who's there?!"
The Kirigakure turned to look in the direction of the attack, only to see a figure leap down from a tree and walk leisurely towards them.
"Yo, everyone from Hidden Mist."
Ren grinned, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said softly.
"I've been waiting for a long time."