Chapter 507: Mission Accomplished

While Seimei was observing the battlefield and letting his mind wander, the Mist Ninjas surrounding him launched their attack.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!  

A barrage of kunai shot toward him, not only targeting his vital points but also sealing off his escape routes.

A quick glance revealed that many of these kunai were laced with poison or rigged with explosive tags.

Clearly, these attackers were determined to kill him at any cost.

For an ordinary jonin, this situation would be troublesome.

But Seimei was different. He swiftly formed hand seals and unleashed a jutsu—*Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!*

In an instant, a fierce gust of wind surged, changing the very color of the sky.

The incoming kunai were no match for the storm and were blown away in all directions.

Witnessing this, one of the Mist Ninjas immediately shouted, "Be careful, everyone!"

Boom!  

Boom! Boom!  

Before his warning could even register, explosions erupted to the side—one after another.

These detonations were caused by the kunai rigged with explosive tags.

Shockwaves rippled outward from the explosion points, knocking the Mist Ninjas off their feet. Combined with the fierce winds, the attackers stumbled backward, struggling to stay upright.

After what felt like an eternity, the battlefield quieted down.

But just as the Mist Ninjas began to catch their breath, Seimei leapt down from the rooftop, employing his *Instant Blade Technique* to close the distance.

What followed was a chaotic clash of wits, skill—and slaughter.

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Time ticked by, second by second.

Fifteen minutes later, as Seimei prepared to face the sixth wave of enemies, good news finally came from the central battlefield.

After an intense fight, Minato Namikaze and his team had broken through the Mist Village’s final defenses and breached their command center.

In other words, their mission was nearly complete.

Even without storming the command center, their goal was essentially achieved.

Most of the Mist’s commanding forces had joined the battle the moment Minato’s team began their assault, and by now, they were almost entirely wiped out.

Still, Minato and his team insisted on advancing further, likely for one of two reasons:

1. There were still key enemy leaders alive.

2. They wanted to completely destroy the Mist’s command system to ensure maximum damage.

Alternatively, they might have been seeking intelligence.

Seimei knew that both Nara Shikaku and the higher-ups in the village were furious about recent leaks of sensitive information.

If there was even a slim chance of uncovering clues, they wouldn’t pass it up.

Unfortunately, their efforts were destined to be in vain.

The White Zetsu impostors would vanish without a trace after this battle.

Even though their mimicry was perfect, they weren’t invincible. If one were accidentally killed, their true nature would be exposed.

Neither Madara Uchiha nor Zetsu would risk revealing White Zetsu to the world at this stage.

This chaotic battle was the perfect cover.

Once these impostors disappeared—neither dead nor alive—the village might eventually deduce how their secrets had been leaked.

But by then, it would be too late.

In the end, the village would gain nothing.

Shaking off these thoughts, Seimei refocused his mind on the surrounding Mist Ninjas.

Thanks to his exceptional performance so far, more enemies had been dispatched to deal with him. While they posed little actual threat, their numbers were becoming a nuisance.

He began searching for an opportunity to wipe them out in one decisive move.

If he could use his Mangekyō Sharingan and the first-stage *Susanoo*, he could annihilate them effortlessly.

Unfortunately, now wasn’t the time to be reckless.

So he bided his time, waiting for the right moment.

Boom!  

The sound of another explosion echoed across the battlefield.

Seimei dodged an enemy’s desperate counterattack and scanned the area. His eyes lit up.

The Mist Ninjas had retreated slightly to avoid being caught in the blast, leaving him a considerable gap.

This was the opening he needed!

Without hesitation, Seimei leapt onto a nearby building and continued upward, breaking free from their encirclement.

His sudden move didn’t escape the notice of the Mist Ninjas.

“Attack him! Don’t let him escape!” one shouted.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!  

A hail of kunai followed.

Seimei scanned the projectiles and confirmed they carried no explosive tags.

He sheathed his blade and formed seals, activating *Earth Style: Hardening Jutsu*.

In the blink of an eye, his pale skin turned rugged and rock-like.

The kunai clanged harmlessly against his hardened body, sparking as they ricocheted off.

“Damn it!”

A Mist Ninja cursed and yelled, “Use Lightning Style!”

Two ninjas immediately began forming seals for a Lightning Style jutsu.

But Seimei wasn’t going to stand still and let them attack. He never was the type to take a hit without striking back.

The moment the kunai hit him, he formed seals and unleashed *Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu*!

With a massive expenditure of chakra, Seimei summoned an enormous fireball and hurled it downward.

Some Mist Ninjas prepared to counter with Water Style, but upon seeing the fireball’s sheer size, they panicked and scattered.

Boom!  

The fireball struck the ground, detonating on impact.

Walls on either side crumbled under the explosion, sending dirt and debris flying everywhere with a force rivaling weaponized attacks.

Even worse, flames from the blast spread uncontrollably, drastically shrinking the Mist Ninjas’ maneuvering space.

Although they managed to contain the fire’s expansion, their defenses were in disarray.

Seimei seized the opportunity, targeting one ninja and quickly forming seals for *Fire Style: Scorching Burn Jutsu*.

A scream pierced the air as flames engulfed the unfortunate Mist Ninja, who rolled on the ground in agony.

“What’s going on?” someone asked.

“It’s Ghost Blade Seimei! He’s attacking us!” another shouted.

Before they could organize a response, Seimei launched his third assault.

*Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu!*

Dozens of fireballs erupted from his mouth like bullets from a machine gun, raining down on the Mist Ninjas below.

“Watch out!”

“Dodge!”

“Aaah!”

Chaos erupted as the Mist Ninjas scrambled to evade.

Amid the confusion, Seimei hurled kunai with explosive tags, carefully positioning them using his Sharingan’s precision.

Boom! Boom! Boom!  

Explosions rocked the battlefield, with fireballs converging on the Mist Ninjas. The shockwaves severely injured several and left the survivors battered and disoriented.

In their weakened state, they stood no chance against Seimei’s relentless assault.

Shing!  

His blade gleamed as he vanished from sight.

Two minutes later, the battlefield fell silent.

(End of Chapter)