Boom!
With an earth-shattering explosion, the entire fortress trembled violently, as if the ground itself were being torn apart.
The sturdy battlements of the fortress, under the terrifying force of the blast, were instantly obliterated, reduced to rubble and dust.
The Snow Ninjas patrolling the walls had no time to react. In the blink of an eye, they were annihilated, their bodies and weapons utterly erased, leaving no trace behind. The scene was both awe-inspiring and horrifying, a testament to the sheer destructive power unleashed.
Hiss--
In the sky, both Sandayu and Koyuki sucked in a sharp breath at the same time.
Seeing the ruined battlements, now little more than rubble, their faces were filled with unparalleled shock.
The castle of the Land of Snow was built with special steel and Chakra Devices. When it was first constructed, it had undergone rigorous explosive resistance testing.
'Even large-scale Ninjutsu and explosive tags couldn't breach the castle's defenses. Yet, in a single strike, the leader of the Land of Waves had destroyed half of it.'
'It seemed that this leader was not only a skilled ruler but also a formidable Ninja.'
After seeing this scene, the bad thoughts that had arisen in Sandayu's heart were suppressed by him.
After all, if Naruto decided to target the leadership of the Land of Snow, no one would be able to stop him.
Beside him, Koyuki was equally stunned, her eyes wide with disbelief as she took in the scene below.
However, as she watched the flames rising from the explosion, her body began to tremble slightly. It wasn't fear but a strange, almost imperceptible thrill.
This scene reminded her of the time she had fled the Land of Snow with that white-haired Ninja, but now, the roles were reversed.
As the explosion subsided, Naruto slowly descended from the sky, landing firmly amidst the ruins left by the blast.
At the same time, the massive explosion had shattered the previously silent surroundings.
The Snow Ninjas patrolling other areas quickly noticed the commotion and rushed toward the scene.
No sooner had Naruto landed than a dozen Snow Ninjas appeared in his line of sight.
When they saw the obliterated battlements, their faces momentarily went blank, the sight of the ruins beyond their comprehension.
But when they spotted Naruto standing amidst the wreckage, they quickly regained their composure. This stranger was undoubtedly an enemy.
"Enemy attack!"
The leader of the group shouted.
The Chakra Armor worn by the dozen Snow Ninjas glowed faintly, and the turbines on their backs released bursts of icy cold air. Propelled by their Chakra Armor, they shot toward Naruto like arrows, their movements sharp and menacing.
Yet, faced with such a fierce assault, Naruto showed no intention of dodging. He calmly raised his right hand and extended a single finger.
"Wind Release!"
As Naruto moved, a surge of Wind Nature Chakra gathered at his fingertip, forming a small vortex. The vortex spun rapidly, emitting a low hum.
Then, a sharp whistling sound cut through the air.
The Wind Nature Chakra around Naruto's finger transformed into several invisible wind blades. These blades, razor-sharp, flew toward the oncoming Snow Ninjas at incredible speed.
After seeing this scene, the dozen Snow Ninjas couldn't help but smirk with disdain.
In their opinion, the Chakra Armor on their bodies could withstand any Chakra-based attack.
However, moments later, their smirks froze, as if time itself had stopped. Their thoughts came to an abrupt halt, unable to process what was happening.
The wind blades swept past, slicing through their supposedly indestructible Chakra Armor as if it were paper. Their bodies were cleaved in two, blood spraying out like fountains, staining the snowy ground crimson.
This was not the outcome they had anticipated. Had they known, they would have fled immediately.
Unfortunately, there was no room for regret. The moment they chose to attack Naruto, they had chosen death.
Under the flickering flames, the dozen Snow Ninjas who had charged at Naruto were now reduced to lifeless halves, their blood misting the air as their remains fell to the ground.
In pain and despair, their lives faded away.
Naruto didn't even glance at the fallen ninjas. He placed his hand on the ground, using his sensory abilities to envelop the entire castle.
In no time, he had mapped out the castle's interior and the locations of everyone inside.
Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Naruto activated his signature technique in the original work, and dozens of shadow clones appeared around him.
"Secure everyone in the castle and bring them to the central hall. Those who refuse to surrender… eliminate them."
"Understood!"
In the night, dozens of shadow clones nodded in unison, a chilling sight to behold.
The clones vanished as quickly as they had appeared, leaving the ruins eerily empty once more.
At this time, the giant bird descended slowly.
Koyuki and Sandayu climbed down from its back, their faces pale, with hands covering their mouths as if they might vomit at any moment.
From above, the scene hadn't seemed so gruesome, but now, up close, the sight of the scattered body parts and the metallic scent of blood in the air was overwhelming. Though they had seen death before, this was on a different level, pushing the boundaries of their mental resilience.
"Na-Naruto-sama, what should we do next?"
Sandayu's voice trembled, filled with fear and hesitation.
He hadn't expected the calm and composed Naruto from their journey to be capable of such brutality. Having spent so much time serving the kind-hearted Sosetsu, he now deeply understood the saying, 'Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger.'
Naruto ignored him, instead turning to Koyuki, who stood behind Sandayu and still shaken, and said, "Let's go, let's go and take back everything that belongs to you."