From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 435
The Sky-Slicing Wave was blocked?!
The Sound Ninja trio's pupils dilated as they stared intently at the suddenly appearing girl.

No, blocking the air-slashing wave is nothing, but the problem is that the girl seemed to have blocked it with just one hand. Isn't that a bit exaggerated?

For some reason, the Sound Ninja trio fell into an eerie silence, their minds blank.

Seeing that she didn't answer, Erii frowned slightly and asked again, "Do you need help?"

At this moment, Sakura finally realized what was happening and nodded blankly, "Yes, yes."

"it is good."

As she spoke, Erii's hair flew in the wind, and like an elf, she walked towards the Sound Ninja trio.

"wait wait wait!"

Ignoring her own wounds, Sakura gritted her teeth and followed, saying, "I'll help you. There are three of them, so be careful!"

"Need not."

Erii casually tossed out a sentence: "You're too weak to help me."

Pfft!

Sakura's worry turned into embarrassment.

Although it's true, it really hurts, it feels like I've been stabbed.

"Alone? Don't be so arrogant, little girl from Yugakure!"

Seeing that he was being looked down upon, Sak's already extremely proud self-esteem was immediately attacked. Veins bulged on his face, and he laughed angrily, saying, "You only blocked a single air-slashing wave. Who gave you the courage to think you could beat me, Sak!"

"Oh."

Erii reacted calmly, too lazy to argue with these people, and said softly, "You can all come at me at once."

Enraged at being looked down upon once again, Sack gritted his teeth and said, "No need, I can handle you by myself!"

A violent burst of chakra erupted, instantly stirring up a fierce wind in the vicinity.

Sak raised his arms straight out, opened his hands, and aimed at the girl in front of him. The wind holes embedded in his palms immediately began to draw in the surrounding air.

Hurala!
Violent air currents continuously surged into the wind cave.

The oppressive, extremely low-pressure environment instantly enveloped an area several meters around him.

As he inhaled more and more air, the veins in Sack's arms bulged, and the bloodthirsty and cruel look on his face grew even more intense.

"Try this move, Sky-Slicing Extreme Wave!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a violent wind pressure, like a flood bursting its banks, poured out of the wind cave in one breath.

In an instant, the intense sonic waves directly covered the area in front of them. The invisible pressure, compressed by chakra, was like a fierce storm of swords, ravaging and destroying everything visible to the naked eye!
"ended."

Tos looked at the girl who had been hit by the 'Slashing Wave' and said coldly, "How foolish. Even ordinary Jonin wouldn't dare to take Zaku's Slashing Wave head-on."

"Hmph, you dare to provoke me?!"

Sack looked at the dust-filled ground, as if ravaged by a storm, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

However, the smile on Sack's face suddenly froze the next second.

The girl who had been hit by the Void Wave emerged unharmed from the smoke and dust. Her red and white shrine maiden robes fluttered gently, and her long, dark red hair, reaching her waist, flew in the wind. Despite being hit by such a terrifying ninjutsu, not a speck of dust had even touched her clothes.

"How can this be?!"

Sack's eyes widened, his heart pounding, and his face was filled with utter horror.

"No, impossible!" The two teammates in the tree also showed horrified expressions.

He was hit by Sak's Sky-Slashing Wave, yet he was completely unharmed. How did that happen?!
"Hand over your scrolls and I will release you."

Erii said quite seriously.

"dream!"

Sak's forehead veins throbbed, and his face contorted with rage as he said, "I refuse to believe you can actually withstand my Sky-Slaying Extreme Wave!"

As he spoke, he refined his chakra once more, continuously channeling it into the wind caves in his arms.

Erii's eyes turned slightly cold. She stopped speaking and took a light step, but it was as if a thousand pounds of force had fallen upon her, causing the earth to shake and crack violently.

Then, the girl's figure disappeared from the sight of the Sound Ninja trio.

boom!
It was like a thunderclap exploding on flat ground, with sonic waves and shockwaves raging!
A wave of air, like a tsunami, swept in, and amidst the surging pressure, the girl shattered the sound barrier in one step, appearing directly in front of Sak.

So fast!

A thought flashed through Sack's mind.

But then, a sinister grin spread across Zak's face as he channeled all his chakra into the Wind Cave: "You still dare to rush up? At this close range, let's see how you dodge now!"

Yes, he never believed that the opponent could block the Sky-Slaying Wave; they must have used some method to dodge it.

But being at such close range is actually an opportunity!

"Sky Slash! Extreme Wave!"

The roaring wind pressure was like a giant wave or tsunami, surging and sweeping with immense power, rushing towards the frail girl.

A glimmer of pure gold flashed in Erii's deep eyes.

Then, she extended her slender hand from her wide priestess sleeves, her pale fingers gently pinching against the spreading wind pressure.

To Sak's astonishment, the girl's slender fingers formed a delicate fist.

The seemingly gentle and weak movement directly crushed the Void-Slaying Extreme Wave that he had unleashed with all his might!

boom!
The high-pressure air ejected from the wind cave was crushed at extremely close range.

The scattered gusts of wind struck Sack as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer, sending him flying backward. His arms felt limp, as if his bones had been shattered.

"Ahhh"

Zaku's screams brought the two Sound Ninja, who were still in shock, back to reality.

Looking at the horrific sight of Sak's arms, which appeared to have been crushed, Tos felt a chill run down his spine. His gaze towards the girl had changed from initial disdain to horror and fear.

What kind of monster is this? !
Is the person sent by Yugakure to participate in the Chunin Exams really a genin?

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like a genin at all!
In a single exchange, he instantly killed Sak. Such terrifying strength made Tos feel as if his heart was about to stop beating.

Erii, on the other hand, seemed perfectly normal, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

But Sak, lying on the ground and almost crippled, was constantly reminding everyone that it was not an illusion, but reality!

"So strong!"

Sakura swallowed hard.

At the time, when Sasuke said Erii was very strong, she didn't pay much attention, thinking that everyone was a genin, so how strong could they be?

But now... well, it's because she's not experienced enough.

When will I be as strong as her?
Sakura gazed at Erii's retreating figure, and suddenly felt a surge of admiration and longing.

"Do you still want to fight?"

Erii's gaze flickered slightly as it fell upon the Sound Ninja duo in the tree, and she said calmly.

In an instant, the two seemed to see a pure golden light in the girl's clear eyes, and they felt as if they were being electrocuted, with a chill spreading uncontrollably from their backs to the top of their heads!
It felt like being stared at by a wild beast!
In those few seconds, Tos seemed to have experienced something incredibly terrifying; he was drenched in cold sweat and gasping for breath.

"We concede defeat."

Without the slightest hesitation, Tos pulled out the scroll and said cautiously, "We were in the wrong just now, please forgive us this time." "Alright."

Erii turned her gaze to the side, to the unconscious Sak who lay there like a limp rag, and said calmly, "You, take him away."

Thank you for your understanding.

Toss fell from the tree, respectfully placed the scroll beside him, then helped up the unconscious Sack and gestured to his other teammate with his eyes.

Swish!
The two men carried their unconscious companion and fled the place in a frantic escape without looking back.

Judging from the speed at which they fled, they were clearly afraid that Erii would change her mind and leave them all here.

That...that solves it?
Sakura's tense nerves finally relaxed, and she felt a sense of relief, as if she had survived a disaster.

Fortunately, Erii was there; otherwise, she couldn't even imagine what would have happened today.

"Thank you, Erii."

Despite the pain from her injuries, Sakura persevered and bowed to thank the girl who had saved their lives.

"this is for you."

Erii handed the scroll she had stolen directly to Sakura.

"Give me?"

Sakura stared wide-eyed at the scroll right in front of her, which contained exactly the 'Heaven' scroll they needed.

"Yes, here you go."

Erii reiterated this and stuffed the scroll into Sakura's hand.

"No, no, this belongs to you, I can't take it away."

Sakura's face turned red. The enemy had been driven away by Erii, and they had been saved because of it. How could she have the face to ask for the scroll?

"You should keep it; we can't accept it." Sakura felt embarrassed and intended to hand the scroll back.

"I?"

Erii shook her head and said, "I don't need it, I've already collected them all."

As he spoke, he threw all the scrolls he had collected out of his pocket space.

Sakura stared in disbelief at the scattered scrolls on the ground, numbering about twenty or thirty in total. She was completely dumbfounded: "These are all yours?!"

"Yes."

Erika nodded.

"But...why are there so many?!"

Sakura gaped, shocked, and asked, "Isn't it enough to just collect two?"

“They came to me of their own accord.” Erii paused, then added, “I didn’t want them, but they insisted on hitting me, so I had no choice but to accept them all.”

"Uh"

Several black lines appeared on Sakura's forehead.

Having witnessed Erii's power, she naturally understood why those people were courting death.

"What happened to them?"

Erii looked at Naruto and Sasuke lying on the ground and asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Sakura lowered her eyelids, tears welling up in her eyes, and sobbed, "I...I don't know either. We suddenly encountered an enemy. He was very strong. Sasuke stayed behind to cover our retreat, letting Naruto and me escape. But Naruto went back to help Sasuke, and by the time I arrived, this was what happened."

She had experienced so much in one day that she had nowhere to vent, and now she finally found someone to talk to.

Sakura wiped away her tears and, while crying, described the whole incident.

"Can you help me?" Sakura really didn't know who to ask for help, so she could only look at Erii with longing eyes and place all her hopes on her.

Erii listened to the whole story, then looked at the two unconscious people, her brows furrowing slightly.

Although she doesn't yet know who it is or what its relationship is with 'Zongyue', being given the identity of a Favorite allows her to utilize some of the power of the 'audience'.

She immediately identified the root of the problem in Naruto and Sasuke's condition.

A vengeful spirit resides within Sasuke's body, occupying her mental island, which is why she has been unable to awaken.

Naruto's situation is more serious. He has been implanted with some kind of 'mark' that is constantly taking root and sprouting in his body, affecting his thinking and eventually causing him to slide in a certain direction.

But what truly bothered Erii was that it was a power that clearly did not belong to this world.

Whether or not to help exorcise it was a dilemma for Erii. It wasn't that she couldn't do it, but she had a vague feeling that the person who used this power might be related to 'Sougetsu'.

"Is that alright?" Sakura asked.

After a moment's thought, Erii said calmly, "Yes, I can help you awaken them."

"Really, really?"

Sakura's eyes lit up with delight.

"Ah."

Erika nodded.

Whether it's really related or not, all she needs to do is wake them up. As for what happens next, she'll ask Zongyue when she sees him.

After agreeing, Erii came to the side of the two unconscious people, her twilight-like eyes seeming to ripple with a faint light.

The designated thought is transformed into a mental storm, sweeping directly across the minds of both individuals.

"wake up!"

"wake up!"

"wake up!"

A powerful thought stirred up a storm in the subconscious mind.

Huge waves gently lapped against the islands of their consciousness, gradually awakening them.

Soon, Naruto and Sasuke opened their eyes and looked around in confusion.

"Where are we?

Sasuke and Naruto exchanged a glance, but upon seeing Erii, their faces lit up with surprise: "What are you doing here? By the way, where are the enemies? Where did they go?!"

"Great! You're finally awake!"

Sakura could no longer contain her joy and rushed towards the two of them, bursting into tears: "If you don't wake up soon, I...I really don't know what to do!"

After venting her emotions, Sakura calmed down and then told the two what had happened after she fainted.

If it weren't for Erii, their group would probably have been wiped out by the Sound Ninja by now.

"hateful!"

Naruto's eyes darkened, and he gritted his teeth, angrily saying, "They actually took advantage of us while we were asleep! That's utterly despicable!"

"Very well, I'll remember this debt."

Sasuke's eyes flashed coldly, clearly enraged. He said in a chilling voice, "When we meet them, we'll make those people pay!"

(End of this chapter)