Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

However, no one present cared about Mitokado Homura, who was crying alone in the corner; all their attention was drawn to Akimichi Torifu, who had transformed into a giant.

"So this is the secret technique that the Akimichi clan is so proud of? Interesting."

Seeing the giant fist descending from the sky, hope's eyes blazed with intense fighting spirit, and dazzling lightning erupted from his body.

Thunder Armor, activate!

Rumble!

The next moment, Akimichi Torika's fist, as big as a small mountain, fell down, the powerful impact raising a cloud of dust several meters high, instantly engulfing Nozomi's burly figure.

But he showed no sign of joy.

Because that punch missed.

"Where did they run off to?"

Akimichi Torifu moved his massive body, searching for his opponent's tracks, but after using the Expansion Technique, his agility plummeted, turning him into a clumsy target.

"Catch the wind, be careful!"

The F6 fans watching from below the stage suddenly gasped in surprise. Before Akimichi Torifu could react, a sharp pain shot through his calf.

"Thump!"

He hurriedly turned his head, only to see that hope, whose body was crackling with lightning, did not choose to continue the pursuit after the successful sneak attack, but instead cautiously distanced herself from him.

"hateful."

Seeing the opponent's lightning-fast movements, Akimichi Torifu knew that maintaining the multiplication technique would only make him a sitting duck for Nozomi, so he immediately deactivated the secret technique, and his huge body returned to normal size like a deflated balloon.

"Again."

Glancing at his bruised calves, Akimichi Torifu clenched his fists, which were as big as sandbags, with a burst of anger. He then vanished from his spot and reappeared in front of Nozomi, his fist, enveloped in light blue chakra, aimed straight at Nozomi's dark face.

The onlookers, unaware of the facts, were all speechless upon seeing this.

This fat man was several heads taller than hope, yet he was surprisingly fast.

"Well done!"

Seeing this, hope not only didn't dodge, but instead grinned and unleashed a powerful punch with his iron fist crackling with lightning.

This kind of brutal, hand-to-hand combat is what he wants.

"Bang!"

Two fists of contrasting colors collided, producing a dull thud that rang in everyone's ears, while visible air emanated from them.

boom-

The two evenly matched opponents were thrown apart by the force. Akimichi Torifu took several steps back, a crimson blush flashing across his plump face. In contrast, Nozomi, who only took one step back, showed no abnormality on his dark face.

"The Wind Chaser actually lost in terms of power."

The F6 members all showed surprise upon seeing the result of the two's strength clash, as Akimichi Torifu was the powerhouse of their group.

In terms of sheer strength, he was unmatched among his peers.

"You're quite strong."

Feeling the numbness in his fist, Akimichi Torifu's face turned solemn. He hadn't encountered an opponent who could match his strength in a long time.

This seemingly "skinny" Cloud Villager is indeed quite skilled; Yan's death was well-deserved.

Mitomon: Please feed me peanuts!

"You've got a lucky life, little fatty."

hope lowered his fist, a look of disdain on his face. He had thought the other party could give him a surprise, but it turned out that he was only a little more durable than the bespectacled guy from before.

If his senior brother hadn't warned him not to go too far, this chubby kid from Konoha would have been flying a plane with only one hand from now on.

"What do you mean?"

Akimichi Torifu understood the unspoken meaning in Ki's words, and immediately frowned.

"Hmph! If I had acted like that just now, you'd be lying in the same row as that bespectacled guy right now."

With a disdainful snort, hope raised the fist he had just exchanged blows with Akimichi Torifu, and slowly opened it, the lightning bursting from his fingertips almost tangible.

Crackling sound—

"That is?"

"My Hell Spike can easily pierce even steel, let alone your mortal body."

With a flick of her wrist, she dispersed the lightning from her fingertips. Looking at the stiff-faced Akimichi Torifu, Nozomi shook her head with some regret.

"You should be glad you didn't meet me on the battlefield, otherwise...heh."

hope's words were like a heavy hammer blow, striking the hearts of the F6 members and shattering their long-held pride.

If it were me, could I have blocked that attack?

This unavoidable problem, like a persistent gloom, loomed over their hearts, and the group fell into an eerie silence.

Looking at the suddenly silent F6, Tobirama Senju sighed inwardly and began to reflect on whether he had been too gentle with them, so that they began to doubt life when faced with this setback.

"Cheer up! Ninjas aren't brutes; intelligence is far more important than strength."

Left with no other choice, in order to persuade a few disciples whose resolve was wavering, Tobirama Senju had to utter words against his conscience.

"For example, before the village was even established, I, as your teacher, used my intelligence and quick thinking to manipulate my nemesis."

Upon hearing this, the F6 members' expressions softened somewhat, and their gazes towards Tobirama Senju held a newfound level of admiration.

"Yes, the teacher is right. The battle between ninjas is not just about strength."

However, one person displayed a strange expression after hearing Tobirama Senju's words.

"White Hair, how come I remember that?"

Madara Uchiha stroked his chin in confusion. In his memory, the story hadn't gone this way.

He remembered clearly that when Tobirama Senju fought against his brothers, he mostly stayed behind the wooden dolls, throwing shuriken and spitting, and never directly participated in any giant battles.

"Stop! Look, the wind has rushed up again!"

Seeing Madara Uchiha trying to sabotage him, Tobirama Senju cursed inwardly and immediately changed the subject, drawing everyone's attention to the arena.

Bang!

Snapped!

The two figures clashed head-on. Akimichi Torifu was completely enraged by Nozomi's words and transformed into an angry lion, unleashing both fists and his large hands, imbued with multiplied power, relentlessly striking his opponent.

However, Xi remained calm. With the enhancement of his lightning armor, his speed far surpassed that of Akimichi Torifu. He easily dodged the attack and then slammed his iron fist, imbued with the power of lightning, into the opponent's obese belly.

Rumbling--

The violent lightning power invaded his body, instantly paralyzing Akimichi Torifu's meridians and causing him to freeze briefly. His protective chakra dissipated, and with his defenses breached, he was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the training ground wall.

"Cough cough cough"

After rolling to the ground, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, a faint wisp of lightning flashing across his body. The numbness remained.

"Damn it, we can't let Konoha lose face!"

Faced with the terrifying enemy, Akimichi Torifu gritted his teeth and shakily pulled a small transparent box from his pocket, inside which lay three pills of different colors.

As expected of someone with such an aggressive style, he even needs to take drugs for a friendly match.

"Shut up, get some air."

Seeing his disciple about to sacrifice his life, Tobirama Senju frowned, transformed into a streak of blue light, appeared before Akimichi Torifu, and snatched the secret medicine the disciple was about to swallow.

"This is just a friendly sparring match."

"Teacher! Me!"

Looking at his disciple's pale and distressed face, Tobirama Senju sighed.

"Shame inspires courage, weakness inspires strength. The first step to becoming strong is to bravely acknowledge and accept your current weakness."

Akimichi Torifu blushed deeply after being rebuked, but he didn't argue back. He obediently stood up and followed Senju Tobirama off the stage.

"Your disciples are all quite outstanding, it's just a pity they met hope, who is a successor I have high hopes for."

Seeing his junior brother win two games in a row, Kinkaku proudly praised Tobirama Senju, making the latter so angry his nose almost crooked.

The F6 members clenched their fists, wishing they could punch the arrogant Golden Horn.

"Monkey, this idea is a bit tricky."

Danzo stared intently at Hi in the arena. This black prisoner, with muscles like steel, was not only incredibly fast, but his attacks were also terrifyingly powerful, making him a nightmare for any ordinary ninja.

"Hey Danzo, why don't you go up and try to make him reveal as many of his trump cards as possible?"

Looking at his friend beside him, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were full of thought. He was most likely a Lightning Release ninja, and Danzo's Wind Release was a perfect match for him. Even if he couldn't win, he could still gather more information.

"ha?"

You big-eyed monkey with thick eyebrows, you've actually learned to betray your teammates! What happened to our promise to advance and retreat together?

"Why aren't you getting on?"

"Among us, you're the best at Wind Release. I only let you go because I trust you. Did you want Koharu to go instead?"

Koharu Utatane also happens to be a wind-attribute user, but at this moment, she is busy treating Akimichi's injuries as he coughs up blood, and has no time to spare.

"but."

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Danzo pursed his lips somewhat awkwardly, preparing to argue a bit more, when Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes darted around, and he suddenly pointed to the center of the arena...

"Look, it's cheerleaders in bikinis!"

"Where? Where?"

Danzo quickly turned around, and Hiruzen Sarutobi seized the opportunity to kick him in his enormous buttocks.

"Thump!"

"Hurry up, are you guys planning to cower like turtles?"

Having waited in the arena for a long time, hope, seeing that his opponent had not come down from the stage, immediately made a sarcastic remark. Upon hearing this, Uchiha Madara frowned and his displeased gaze fell on F6.

"Lord Hokage, I..."

Once he was swept away by Madara Uchiha's gaze, Jingzi knew he could no longer sit idly by and wait for his fate. So he resolutely stood up, ready to step down and save face for Konoha.

"Monkey, I'm coming up here!"

However, another figure was a step ahead of him, landing in the arena first, though his steps were somewhat unsteady, and he almost tripped and fell flat on his face.

Danzo, his face contorted with resentment, turned around and stared intently at the culprit with eyes that seemed to devour him. He had planned everything, but he never expected that his close friend of many years would betray him.

Xi looked Danzo up and down, his unremarkable appearance catching the glimpse of his rather exaggerated buttocks with surprise.

"You? You're not even as good as that fat kid from before. Are you just looking for a beating?"

"Hmph! Let's settle this with our skills."

Danzo, forced into this situation, knew the principle of not losing face even in defeat, and showed no sign of fear on his face.

Now that we're on the field, we should finish this match beautifully and settle the score with the monkey later.

"Konoha, Danzo."

Facing the imposing presence of the Black Prison Master, Danzo dared not slacken his guard in the slightest. He quickly drew his katana from his back and held it in front of him, his black eyes fixed on the figure of his opponent.

"Danzo? Never heard of him."

After recalling the name, hope had no recollection of it, and a hint of disdain immediately appeared in her eyes.

Looks like he's just cannon fodder.

"Then I'll play with you."

boom--

A dazzling burst of lightning erupted from hope's body once more. Clad in lightning armor, he vanished from his spot with a leap. Danzo, seeing this, narrowed his eyes and quickly retreated, attempting to locate Xi's figure.

However, after scanning the area, nothing was found.

"What are you looking for?"

The next moment, a mocking voice rang in Danzo's ears, followed by a blinding flash of lightning.

Suddenly, hope appeared behind him with a strange laugh, raising his leg to deliver a kick to Danzo's heart.

"Buttock Displacement: Giant Butt Technique!"

At this critical moment, Danzo, realizing what was happening, steeled his resolve and immediately unleashed his unique secret technique. His already exaggeratedly large buttocks rapidly expanded, tightly clamping Hiyori's lightning-covered leg between his buttocks.

"ha?"

Feeling his legs being squeezed into a warm, damp place, hope stared wide-eyed in bewilderment. He had never seen such a cunning trick before.

"This is disgusting! Let go of me!"

Soon, hope recovered from his shock and, imagining where his legs were, felt a chill run down his spine.

He immediately increased the power of the lightning armor, and crackling electric arcs covered his entire thigh.

For a moment, Danzo's entire buttocks were glowing.

"hiss"

The sensation of being electrocuted in the buttocks was unpleasant, but Danzo gritted his teeth and persevered because he had a backup plan.

Seeing that Danzo showed no sign of loosening his grip, Hijiri wished he could cut off his defiled leg.

"Break it!"

Despite the intense physical discomfort and feelings of despair, hope surprisingly achieved a breakthrough.

"That is?"

The spectator, Golden Horn, suddenly stood up, shocked to see the lightning on hope's legs begin to change color, gradually turning from a deep blue to a desperate black.

"Haha, thank you so much."

Turning to look at Tobirama Senju, whose face was tense, Kinkaku felt extremely pleased. This time, Konoha had really lost both its wife and its army.

"Hmm"

Danzo also sensed the change in the lightning release within his buttocks. The lightning just now only brought him a slight numbness, but now it was causing him a deep, bone-chilling pain, as if his entire buttocks were about to explode.

"This is... Black Lightning!?"

Witnessing his own transformation, hope's eyes were filled with surprise. He had been exploring the path of advancing in lightning style for a long time without any clue. He never expected that after this battle, he would actually be able to master the black lightning he had been dreaming of.

"Thank you, big-butt brat. Danzo, right? I'll remember your name."

Overjoyed, Hijiri manipulated black lightning and pounced on the stubbornly resisting Danzo, determined to give him a magnificent farewell.

"Black Thunder!"

"It's over."

Seeing Danzo shrouded in black lightning, the F6 members all wore worried expressions, as if they could already see their friend being tormented by the lightning. Koharu Utatane even turned her head away, unable to bear to watch that tragic scene.

"It's too early to say who won or lost!"

Even with his entire body pierced by black lightning, Danzo, his hands clasped together, gritted his teeth and persevered. At this moment, he wanted to prove to everyone that he was no longer the same person he once was.

"Butt-Running Technique: Fart Return!!!" (End of Chapter)