The wall of Whirlpool Hidden Village collapsed with a roar.
Kumogakure Ninja rushed in through the breach in the wall.
The great river that traversed Whirlpool Hidden Village had a fence at the Village wall, allowing water to pass but prohibiting boats without permission.
The fence was destroyed by Kirigakure Ninja, who then jumped into the Village from the great river.
The south bank of the Village was home to ordinary villagers, merchants, and laborers.
Kumogakure Ninja and Kirigakure Ninja burned every house, dragged villagers out, and beheaded them one by one.
They used such bloody methods to tell the Uzumaki Clan that if they could not obtain the top-tier Sealing Ninjutsu, they would absolutely not give up tonight.
Kirigakure Ninja and Kumogakure Ninja had learned important intelligence: Konoha had not sent reinforcements, making them even more reckless.
Night Light put down his binoculars, tilted his head slightly, and glanced in Danzo's direction.
Danzo's side remained silent.
Three Captains and two Advisor assistants, no one spoke, as quiet as withered trees, waiting for Danzo's command.
Night Light was somewhat puzzled; shouldn't Konoha, led by Uzumaki Kushina, hurry to rescue Uzumaki Kushina?
The number of Kirigakure Ninja and Kumogakure Ninja was enough to fight a local war with Konoha; any later, Uzumaki Kushina would be taken or killed.
Just then, a barrier suddenly appeared within Whirlpool Hidden Village!
Four Violet Flames Formation!
On the north bank of Whirlpool Hidden Village, a rectangular Four Violet Flames Formation rose, encircling most of the north bank area.
The dark purple glow of the Four Violet Flames Formation, illuminated by the surrounding firelight, seemed almost solid.
The Uzumaki Clan was not only skilled in Sealing Ninjutsu but also in Barrier Ninjutsu. Or rather, Barrier Ninjutsu was a special kind of Sealing Ninjutsu.
A reckless Kumogakure Ninja leaped into the air, holding a Ninja blade inverted, and stabbed it fiercely into the barrier.
This Kumogakure Ninja was too eager; his body also crashed into the barrier and was burned to death by it.
The Four Violet Flames Formation had an extremely high temperature; any living creature that collided with it would be rapidly carbonized by the purple flames.
Upon seeing this, Kirigakure Ninja released a combined Water Release.
With the great river in the center of the Village as a water source, Water Release consumption was very low.
Waves of water, like an avalanche, crashed into the Four Violet Flames Formation.
Wave after wave of huge waves were scorched by the Four Violet Flames Formation, producing even more water mist.
The water mist covered the sky and moon, instantly enveloping Whirlpool Hidden Village completely.
Judging from the scale of the water mist, the Four Violet Flames Formation had enormous energy and was exceptionally sturdy.
Night Light thought, no wonder Danzo was so calm; he knew the trump card of Whirlpool Hidden Village.
The Four Violet Flames Formation of Whirlpool Hidden Village was enough to hold out for some time.
Logically speaking, as long as they stalled and waited for Konoha's support, the crisis of Whirlpool Hidden Village could see a turning point.
Unfortunately, it couldn't be inferred by common sense now.
He wondered if the Uzumaki Clan would despair after knowing Konoha's true attitude.
What a pity for the villagers outside the Four Violet Flames Formation.
The slaughter by Kumogakure Ninja and Kirigakure Ninja began from the outskirts of the Village and advanced towards the center.
Where there was fire, there was Shinigami.
Yatagarasu glided through the air but did not know how to counterattack; its attacks would hasten the villagers' deaths.
The Spirit Turtle opened its huge mouth and spewed strong winds, blowing away the water mist hovering over the Village.
The water mist had lessened considerably, and Night Light could see clearly again.
Night Light saw through his binoculars that Kumogakure Ninja and Kirigakure Ninja had sent representatives to negotiate with the Uzumaki Clan inside the Four Violet Flames Formation.
Inside the Four Violet Flames Formation was the leader of Whirlpool Hidden Village, also the clan head of the Uzumaki Clan, gritting his teeth and uttering each word: "Konoha and Whirlpool Hidden Village! Will definitely retaliate against you with double!"
The representative of Hidden Mist Village was Suikazan Fuguki, who carried his great sword Samehada and said:
"Konoha might retaliate against us, but whether your Whirlpool Hidden Village has this chance depends on your choice.
Let's make a deal: hand over your sealing secret Ninjutsu, and we'll leave immediately.
Don't play tricks. The deal is only complete if I can seal that giant Spirit Turtle with Sealing Ninjutsu.
You'd best hurry, or the villagers of Whirlpool Hidden Village will all die.
If you don't agree, then I can only obtain the Sealing Ninjutsu from your corpses.
A tiny Whirlpool Hidden Village, how dare you covet our Village's Three-Tails? Are you going to covet Hidden Cloud Village's Two-Tails someday?
What, do you think you're Senju Hashirama, wanting to collect all Tailed Beasts?
If we can't get the Sealing Ninjutsu, your Uzumaki Clan is even less qualified to have it."
Not far away, Vortex Yuka listened to the argument at the barrier while looking up at the sky.
This Four Violet Flames Formation covered too large an area and had no top.
If the situation became critical, she was responsible for sending Princess Kushina out with the Spear Egret.
Looking at the villagers being slaughtered outside, Vortex Yuka felt a colic in her heart.
Among those people were the big sister who sold breakfast, the uncle who delivered goods with a cart, and the old grandmother who often sat on the street corner sunbathing.
Those vivid people from her memories were dying outside, one by one.
To exert pressure, Kirigakure Ninja and Kumogakure Ninja deliberately pushed the villagers to the edge of the barrier and killed them there.
Viscous blood flowed on the ground, and when it reached the Four Violet Flames Formation, it turned into black-gray mist.
All civilians hated Ninja; when Ninja wanted to kill, they were as cruel as ferocious beasts.
Ninja were trained in the art of killing, including the ability to kill and the psychological readiness to kill.
Vortex Yuka closed her eyes in pain, but the screams were incessant.
The Uzumaki Clan also didn't want to abandon the villagers outside, but the enemy's appearance was too sudden, and their numbers were too great.
The reconnaissance Ninja squads deployed by Whirlpool Hidden Village were revealed to Kirigakure Ninja and Kumogakure Ninja by a Spy.
The enemies accurately located each reconnaissance squad and attacked them simultaneously.
The enemies collapsed the city walls, and only then did Whirlpool Hidden Village discover the enemy attack in the chaos.
The numbers of Kirigakure Ninja and Kumogakure Ninja were incomprehensibly large; perhaps they were prepared for Konoha's potential arrival.
They could only hope that Konoha would discover Kirigakure Ninja and Kumogakure Ninja early, and that the Ninja seeking aid would convey the information to Konoha Village soon.
Which Spy leaked the outer defenses of Whirlpool Hidden Village?
On the mountaintop.
Night Light saw a slight commotion below the mountain.
An Anbu squad, accompanied by two Vortex Ninja, entered the barrier.
One Vortex clansman excitedly rushed towards Danzo:
"Lord Danzo! Konoha indeed knew beforehand that Kirigakure Ninja and Kumogakure Ninja would attack us!
Please, quickly bring the Konoha Ninja to rescue our Village!"
He was so excited, he hadn't expected Konoha to have already arrived so close to Whirlpool Hidden Village.
The other Vortex Ninja was sweating profusely.
He uneasily looked at the surrounding barrier; if he wasn't mistaken, this kind of barrier was an invisibility barrier.
Why didn't Konoha's people go directly into the Village? Why set up an invisibility barrier here?
Night Light roughly guessed Danzo's thoughts; he pulled a Kunai from his Ninja tool pouch.
Should he show off in front of his leader or not?
After thinking it over and over, he decided against it.
If he entered Danzo's sight, that would be bad.
Captain Yellow Springs personally struck, instantly killing one Vortex Ninja.
Captain Black Ape struck almost simultaneously, killing the shifty Vortex Ninja who had been scanning the invisibility barrier.
From beginning to end, Danzo did not move his eyes.
His Byakugan kept staring at Whirlpool Hidden Village.