Senju Touka raised her hands high, like a general commanding an army!

"Rise!"

Following her delicate shout, the sand wave, which was originally only used to deal with Fūto and others, expanded geometrically once again!

Finally, it transformed into a gigantic sand tsunami, a hundred meters high, blotting out the sky!

It slammed down fiercely towards the distant Sunagakure!

...Inside Sunagakure.

"W-what is that?!"

"A tsunami?! How can there be a tsunami in the desert?!"

"It's Shukaku! Is Shukaku out of control?! Quick! Hide!!!"

The village instantly fell into chaos!

Rumble rumble rumble—!!!

The massive sand tsunami, with an unstoppable momentum, crashed violently against the outer wall of Sunagakure!

Although there was a defensive barrier and the Kazekage's timely response, it did not cause a devastating blow, but still, nearly half of the village's outer buildings were destroyed by this natural disaster-like sand wave!

...On the battlefield.

Senju Touka slowly lowered her hands, coldly watching Fūto, Chiyo, and the others still struggling in the quicksand.

"Remember this pain."

Her voice was icy, like a cold wind.

"This is Konoha, the Senju Clan's...a small retaliation for all your Sunagakure's previous provocations."

After speaking, she prepared to control the quicksand and completely bury these future talents of Hidden Sand!

"Aunt, wait a moment."

Yechuan's voice suddenly rang out.

"Leave one to go back and deliver the message."

If all the witnesses were killed, who would know that the Senju Clan did it?

Wouldn't his Family Points be wasted?

Senju Touka understood and nodded.

She waved her hand, throwing the weakest-looking puppet master girl, Chiyo, out of the quicksand, and then...without hesitation, let the quicksand completely engulf everyone else, including the future Third Kazekage!

After all this, Yechuan walked up to the "Cat" who had long been scared stiff, and asked calmly:

"Is this much retaliation enough?"

"E-enough..."

The "Cat" nodded in a daze, but a huge wave surged in her heart!

The village's original retaliation plan was just to ambush a patrol team and give a warning!

But now...not only was almost the entire younger generation of Hidden Sand's strongest wiped out, but even their village...had nearly half of it buried!

This was no longer retaliation; this was practically an act of war!

When did the Senju Clan become so powerful?!

"Alright, we should retreat."

Yechuan said to Touka.

He walked to Touka and the still-dazed "Cat", placing his hands on their shoulders respectively.

Flying Thunder God Technique!

Swish!

The figures of the three instantly disappeared from this desolate desert battlefield.

Only the young Chiyo remained, alone, looking solemnly in the direction where they disappeared, clutching her arm which was injured in the aftershock of the battle.

A moment later, a figure formed from yellow sand appeared beside her as if teleporting.

It was Second Kazekage Shamon, who had rushed over after hearing the news!

He had tracked the terrifying sand wave, but...he was still a step late.

Shamon manipulated the sand, pulling out Fūto and the others, who were already buried deep in the sand and barely clinging to life, his face terribly grim.

"Who...did this?"

Shamon's voice carried an uncontrollable rage.

Chiyo looked at him, and with difficulty, uttered four words:

"Sen...ju...of...the Forest."

...On the other side, Yechuan and the others had already rendezvoused with the Senju Clan members waiting at the Land of Wind border.

"Mission complete, return to Konoha."

【Ding!】

【Detected that the Senju Clan inflicted a huge blow on Sunagakure, greatly enhancing the deterrence of the Senju Clan!】

【Family prestige has received an epic boost!】

【Congratulations to the host for obtaining Family Points: 3000 points!】

"3000 points..."

Yechuan looked at the number, a satisfied smile on his face.

Meanwhile, the Anbu "Cat" beside him remained silent on the way back.

Her Byakugan, hidden beneath her mask, clearly saw that during the recent battle, both Senju Touka and Yechuan were surging with an extremely unfamiliar power...Konoha, Hokage's Office.

Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura sat opposite each other, silently drinking tea, the atmosphere somewhat heavy.

"Hokage-sama, report!"

An Anbu Ninja wearing a cat-whisker mask appeared silently in the center of the office, kneeling on one knee.

Her long, soft black hair cascaded down from both sides of her mask, reaching her waist.

It was the monitor code-named "Cat."

"It's 'Cat', how are things?"

"Yes!"

The "Cat"'s voice was clear and cold, and she quickly reported the results of the mission:

"The Senju Squad encountered an ambush by Hidden Sand at the Land of Wind border, but successfully annihilated all enemies!"

"Including the Sunagakure's genius Magnet Release Fūto!"

"Afterwards, Lady Momoka, with her own strength, launched a super-large-scale sandstorm Ninjutsu, completely destroying nearly one-third of the outer buildings of Sunagakure!"

"Pfft—!!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, upon hearing these results, simultaneously spat out the hot tea they had just drunk!

"Cough cough cough!"

"What did you say?!"

Both of them awkwardly wiped their mouths, their faces filled with disbelief!

This...this was completely different from the script they had envisioned!

The original plan was just to have the Senju carry out an ordinary armed retaliation, preferably a mutual destruction with Hidden Sand, so that their strength would be damaged, making it easier for their subsequent operations!

As a result...half of Sunagakure was destroyed?!

What's the difference between this and a direct declaration of war?!

"What are the casualties of the Senju Clan?!"

Danzo asked anxiously.

This was what he cared about most!

"...Advisor-sama, report."

The "Cat"'s voice paused, as if she also found it somewhat incredible.

"The Senju Squad...all members...unscathed."

"Pfft—!!!"

This time, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo spat out the tea they had just poured into their mouths to calm themselves down.

Unscathed?!

They had intended to watch the tigers fight from the mountain, letting the Senju and Hidden Sand deplete each other, but...the Senju Clan's strength was completely unharmed?!

And they even crippled Hidden Sand in the process?!

"Senju Touka..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression became extremely solemn.

"To what extent has her strength reached?"

"Extremely powerful!"

The "Cat"'s tone also carried a hint of genuine awe.

"According to my preliminary judgment, the combat power displayed by Lady Momoka is probably...no less than that of Second Hokage Tobirama-sama back then!"

"Especially her ability to manipulate sand out of thin air, it's simply...unheard of, like a miracle!"

"Manipulating sand?!"

"A new Kekkei Genkai?!"

The Third Hokage and Danzo exchanged glances, both seeing deep apprehension in each other's eyes!

They immediately deduced, could it be...that the Senju Clan's special physique, under some stimulation, awakened a brand new Kekkei Genkai similar to First Hokage-sama's Wood Style?!

Is another Senju Hashirama going to appear in the Senju Clan?!