This Naruto is too easily persuaded.

Boom!!!

A deafening roar shattered the long-standing peace of Konoha Village.

A huge plume of smoke rose into the sky, obscuring the midday sun.

Amidst the billowing smoke, three colossal serpents, as large as mountains, roared.

It crashed through towering walls and began to wreak havoc on the streets.

Meanwhile, in the air above the arena.

"What is that?"

"feather……?"

As Kabuto Yakushi's A-rank illusion technique "Nirvana Abode Technique" was activated...

White feathers drifted slowly down from the sky like snowflakes.

In the audience, large swathes of civilians and low-ranking ninjas stared blankly into the distance.

Then it fell like fields of harvested wheat, falling into a deathly slumber.

"Ughhhhh!!"

Suddenly, a pitiful scream rang out from the viewing platform.

Gaara clutched his head tightly, his face contorted in pain.

Brownish-yellow sand clung wildly to his body.

It quickly transformed into a half-body, ferocious tailed beast cloak, and a raging, murderous beast eye suddenly opened.

This was not the originally planned complete tailed beast transformation, but rather a half-tailed beast transformation that was induced.

Even before the match,

Following Naruto's instructions, Kabuto secretly tampered with Gaara's suppressant.

At this moment, Shukaku's power was completely out of control, raging through his body like a runaway flood.

Temari and Kankuro, standing to the side, turned pale with fright.

"Didn't the plan say to wait for the signal before fully releasing it?"

"Why has Gaara suddenly gone berserk?"

Kankuro looked at his younger brother, who resembled a monster, and swallowed hard.

"And... this chakra is completely out of control! Is it going to kill us too?"

"Blood...I need blood..."

Gaara, having lost his mind, roared.

With a sweep of its tail, Sand Tail smashed through the arena wall.

Then, like a wild beast out of control, it ran towards the forest outside Konoha Village.

"Damn it, follow him! We can't let him die here!"

Temari gritted her teeth and pulled Kankuro close behind.

……

Meanwhile, outside the gates of Konoha Village.

Two travel-worn figures had just arrived.

"I really didn't expect you to forget such an important day."

Sasuke Uchiha's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth and complained as he hurried along:

"If you hadn't insisted on drinking that 'famous wine' and gotten so drunk you were completely unconscious, we would have arrived long ago!"

"If I miss the match against Naruto..."

"Hey, hey, calm down, Sasuke."

Jiraiya scratched his head, feigning ignorance with a hangover look on his face:

"That's for gathering material! Gathering material, you understand!"

"Do you know how many men's happiness is in my hands?"

"Besides, the so-called big shots always have to make their appearance at the last minute..."

Before he could finish speaking...

boom--!

The distant explosion and the ground tremors interrupted the conversation between the master and his apprentice.

Jiraiya's playful expression vanished without a trace in an instant.

Instead, there was a solemnity and grimness associated with the three legendary ninja.

He suddenly looked up, his sharp gaze piercing through the smoke and dust, locking onto the three raging, psychic giant snakes.

"That's... Orochimaru's summoning beast?"

"It seems this isn't just simple mischief."

Jiraiya grabbed Sasuke, who was about to rush forward, and said in a deep voice:

"Sasuke, go and support the event!"

"Leave monsters of this size to me. We absolutely cannot let them enter the residential area!"

"Tch, don't order me around."

Although Sasuke verbally expressed his displeasure, his actions betrayed him.

He turned and sped off towards the competition venue.

However, just as he was about to reach the venue, several figures leaping through the woods caught his attention.

It was Temari and Kankuro from Sunagakure, protecting a monster emanating an ominous aura as they fled.

"Those are... a few guys from Sunagakure?"

Sasuke stopped and looked at the strangely shaped figures.

Then, Sakura, Shikamaru, Shino, Tenten, and Lee also chased after them from the direction of the venue.

"Sasuke-kun?!"

Sakura exclaimed in surprise.

"What happened? What's going on?"

"Don't go to the venue! Kakashi-sensei ordered us to chase after Gaara from Sunagakure! That's an A-rank mission!"

Shikamaru explained in rapid succession:

"Gaara's condition is really strange; he's gone berserk like a monster..."

"monster……"

Sasuke glanced at the smoke-filled exam hall, which was now in complete chaos.

He glanced again at Gaara, who was radiating terrifying chakra and fleeing out of the village.

That was a prey more powerful than anyone else in the room.

"Naruto's match is probably over now."

The tomoe gradually appeared in Sasuke's eyes.

"cut."

Sasuke gritted his teeth, turned around, and joined the pursuit team.

"Lead the way, that Sand Village guy... is my prey!"

……

A chaotic battle has broken out in the examination hall.

"Leaf Whirlwind!"

In the stands, Might Guy kicked away two Sound Ninjas who were trying to launch a sneak attack, but his expression grew increasingly serious.

He looked in the direction Gaara had fled, then at the distress signal rising in the distance.

An ominous premonition swirled in his mind, wildly stimulating his beast-like intuition.

If we don't go there, we might encounter irreparable regrets.

After hesitating for a moment, he could no longer bear it.

"Kakashi! I'm leaving this to you! I have urgent business to attend to!"

Kai shouted at Kakashi, who was not far away.

Then it transformed into a green whirlwind, resolutely breaking away from the core battle zone and chasing after the outside of the village.

A similar change occurred on the high platform.

The moment the chaos began, the "Kazekage," who had been sitting calmly, suddenly launched an attack.

The kunai in his hand was instantly pressed against the Third Hokage's throat.

The two then jumped onto the roof tiles together.

"Lord Kazekage, what do you mean by this?"

The Third Hokage did not panic, but his eyes remained cold.

"Hehehehe..."

"Wind Shadow" first let out a sinister laugh.

He then ripped off his disguise, revealing his face underneath.

Orochimaru!

The Third Hokage's pupils contracted.

Before the Anbu could provide support, the four Sound Ninja, who had already been lying in ambush, occupied the four corners.

"Ninja Technique·Four Purple Flame Formation!"

A purple, transparent barrier shot into the sky, trapping the Third Hokage and Orochimaru within it.

Several members of the Dark Force who attempted to touch the barrier were instantly incinerated by the flames.

"Hidden Shadow Snake Hand!"

Orochimaru stood inside the barrier and casually summoned several giant snakes, forcing back Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was trying to break through the barrier.

Orochimaru! Do you really intend to destroy Konoha?

The Third Hokage roared at Orochimaru.

"Heh heh heh... Destroy Konoha?"

Orochimaru stopped his attack, stood at the other end, and gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a mocking smile:

"yes."

"Originally, I wanted to kill you here with my own hands, and then destroy Konoha."

"But now, I've changed my mind."

Orochimaru licked his lips, a strange light flashing in his vertical snake-like eyes.

"You can just sit here in the VIP section and watch the show."

"Enjoy a performance... meticulously prepared for you, and for this decaying village..."

Let's take our final bow.