Konoha: I, Naruto, will eat the Forest-Forest Fruit!

"The winner is Shino Aburame!"

As Genma Shiranui finished speaking.

A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the stands.

"Shikamaru, are you alright?"

Shikamaru rolled his eyes. "Look at all these red spots all over my body, what do you think?"

Shino, hands in his pockets, said, "Because you weren't serious at all, otherwise the battle wouldn't have ended so quickly."

Shino meant that he was very unhappy because he hadn't fought seriously.

"This is such a hassle. Let's go down and prepare first."

"Um."

After helping Shikamaru up, the two left side by side.

"Next match: Tian Tian vs. Tos!"

"Please welcome the contestants to the stage!"

Although I already knew from Gaara that Tos was dead.

But the process that should be followed still needs to be followed.

Erzhuzi glanced at the silent Gaara.

"It's our turn."

Gaara didn't reply, but instead closed his eyes, and the Eye of Sand appeared above the arena.

Seeing that the other party did not respond, Erzhuzi was too lazy to say anything more. He stood at the door and waited for Shiranui Genma to announce the contestants for the next match.

......

"You can't do this... The teachers were wrong, but... they did it all for Konoha!"

"For Konoha?"

"What a universal formula!"

"Is it acceptable to sacrifice other people's lives for the sake of Konoha?"

"Jiraiya, would you like to take a look?"

Which is the true number one ninja clan in Konoha right now?

"I've really never seen many people who can profit from human suffering and still act with such self-righteousness."

Kakashi arrived at the dungeon where Jiraiya was being held.

He glanced at Jiraiya, whose face was bruised and swollen, and whose acupoints were sealed.

"Let's go. You'll regret it if you miss this big show."

"Kakashi!"

"Stop daydreaming. The Will of Fire is nothing but a tool to enslave us."

Kakashi's face was filled with disdain and sarcasm.

"Kakashi, did he write 'Make-Out Paradise'?"

"Yes...that's right."

Matt Kai threw away the "Intimate Paradise" book and pulled out another one, "Little Imperial Uncle."

"That scumbag! I've seen him peeping into the women's bathhouse before, it's disgusting!"

"This one is better. The author uses real-life examples, and the female lead is always willing."

"Ahem... Kai, let's get down to business first."

"good!"

Jiraiya tried to speak, but Kakashi immediately taped his mouth shut.

They took him and Kai away from the dungeon.

"Jiraiya, watch closely. Where the leaves dance in the air... this time, let those old tree roots burn brightly, illuminating the new shoots!"

On the other side, Tsunade waved her hand.

Countless Hyuga ninjas blocked all of Root's exits.

"Alright, let's not stand there any longer, it's almost time."

"Lady Tsunade...should we just charge in?"

Hiashi Hyuga asked timidly.

"What else?"

"Do we need to ask them for permission?"

"Hiashi, haven't you had enough of these old geezers' ugly faces?"

Hiashi Hyuga felt a jolt throughout his body.

"No...I've seen enough!"

"Now, it's their turn to see the true colors of the Hyuga clan!"

Hiashi Hyuga's words left all the members of the Hyuga branch family stunned.

No matter how much we fight or how much we disagree, we all share the same blood.

Why did you yield to the higher-ups back then?

My Hyuga clan are the victims, yet we've been unfairly blamed by the higher-ups...

Apologize to Kumogakure!

They must also pay the price of the clan chief's life and a cold shoulder as an apology!

"Listen up, everyone!"

Tsunade unleashed a massive burst of chakra, drawing everyone's attention.

"From this day forward, the Hyuga clan will no longer be divided; it will become a separate main family and branch family!"

This news was like a thunderbolt to Hinata.

"I, Hiashi Hyuga, the head of the Hyuga clan, hereby testify that Lady Tsunade's words are true!"

The pre-battle mobilization was so effective that even Hyuga Hiashi, the clan leader, was astonished.

"The major ninja clans have long been pests of Kusakabe!"

"The pests on the leaves of the bitterwood tree have been a problem for a long time!!!"

Rumble—!!!

The commotion here was quite significant, and soon, the leaders in various places received the signal and launched pre-battle mobilizations.

We're just waiting for the signal from the exam hall.

Clearly, it won't be long before we have to wait any longer.

"Next match: Uchiha Sasuke vs. Sandstorm Gaara!"

"The match begins!"

hum-

The words fell.

The two pillars immediately created distance between them.

A large amount of sand appeared underfoot.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

boom--

In an instant, a sea of ​​fire tens of meters high surged toward Gaara.

This level of fire-style technique caused the spectators in the stands to erupt in excitement.

"Uchiha!"

"This ticket was totally worth it!"

"Hahaha... Is this really Uchiha Sasuke? He's absolutely terrifying!"

"..."

Below, Gaara remained unfazed.

Large amounts of sand kept pouring out of the sand gourd behind them.

The Sand Shield appears.

A sea of ​​fire engulfed Gaara, who was protected inside by sand.

With a flick of his finger, the sand from the gourd fell to the ground.

click-

After a strange sound, sand burrowed into the ground.

Rumbling--

The great fire was extinguished and the ordeal ended.

Black smoke billowed into the sky.

click-

The Sand Shield protecting Gaara shattered.

Gaara's figure slowly rose.

Beneath my feet lay a vast expanse of yellow sand.

In the blink of an eye, the ground shook, and a large amount of fine sand emerged from the surface, instantly turning it into a sea of ​​sand.

"Wow...that's amazing!"

"That level of fire jutsu didn't have any effect?"

"Damn it... are these two really genin?"

The spectators gasped in surprise.

"Kage-sama, Gaara from your Sunagakure is very powerful."

"He still needs some time to develop his skills."

Renkuma narrowed his eyes slightly; everything was fine.

The Fourth Kazekage was extremely strict with his son and did not approve of him.

He already knew this.

As it turns out, Orochimaru was a bit too hasty; otherwise, the Ninja Bear wouldn't have noticed any flaws.

"Is his ninjutsu sand manipulation?"

Ino exclaimed in surprise.

"Like his father, Gaara can control sand."

Temari approached the fence and looked at Naruto beside her.

"Naruto, what you're saying... is it true?"

"I have no reason to lie to you."

Temari and Kankuro exchanged a glance before looking down at Gaara, whose expression remained calm.

They knew that Gaara's heart was trembling at that moment.

"The sand inside the gourd... is my mother's chakra..."

"The one who's wrong isn't Gaara, it's Father!"

Kankuro murmured something and then looked at Temari:

"Sister, once we get back, we'll clear all obstacles for Gaara. The Fifth Kazekage must appear immediately; otherwise, without a Kage in the village, we'll be in a passive position!"

From the back stands, Maki watched Gaara unleash a massive amount of chakra.

He sighed, "Gaara... control your power, this battle concerns the life and death of our Sunagakure."

With the Fourth Kazekage dead, Sunagakure is facing a talent shortage, and Gaara is the top choice for the Fifth Kazekage, both in terms of strength and status.

There must be absolutely no accidents.

However, to Maki's relief, Gaara seemed to have reconciled with Shukaku, just like the previous Shukaku jinchūriki.

For the past two weeks, Gaara has not fallen into a state of madness again.

Simply put, I got enough sleep.

"Chidori Stream!"

"Desert wave."

call out--

The Chidori blade was blocked by a protective barrier formed by the sand in front of Gaara.

"Your lightning chakra is very strong."

"Sand Lightning Rod".

As soon as he finished speaking, countless sand pillars appeared around Gaara.

"Chidori Stream!"

Sasuke was unwilling to accept defeat, but the moment the lightning appeared, it was absorbed by Gaara's sand pillar.

"hateful!"

With a glare, Nissho's three-tomoe Sharingan began to spin wildly.

This sand is so annoying, attacking from multiple points!

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Unfortunately, Gaara's ultimate move was already prepared.

"It's over, Uchiha Sasuke."

"Flowing sand waterfall".

"Whoa—!!"

As Gaara raised his hands.

The entire site began to change.

Soon, the entire area turned into a desert.

Gaara's sand shattered countless rocks, turning them into sand.

Erzhuzi's eyes widened, and he immediately jumped onto the wall.

There were many shadow clones, appearing in all directions around Gaara.

"Chidori!"

The audience was stunned.

In the crowd, a ninja wearing an ANBU mask suddenly awoke.

"What a fantastic match... I almost forgot about the important matter; it's time to launch the Konoha Crush Plan!"

After saying that, he slowly stood up.

He reached out his hand to the spectators in the seat in front of him.

I gently patted his shoulder.

thump--

The next moment, the spectator in front of him fell into a deep sleep.

He glanced around at the spectators, whose attention was entirely focused on Gaara and Sasuke.

He slowly raised his hand.

whoosh-

Quickly form hand seals.

On the field, Gaara kept waving his hands.

The flowing sand waterfall continuously swallowed up the shadow clones of the two pillars.

"oi~!"

"Kid, you're really weak!"

"I'm tired of seeing this, take it!"

boom--

In an instant, an even larger amount of chakra surged within Gaara.

Rumble—!!!

Shukaku's chakra instantly changed the situation.

Erzhuzi's pupils suddenly contracted.

"I see... No wonder he said he was the same kind of person as Naruto."

"I have one too!"

boom--

The Nine-Tails' chakra seed within Sasuke's body also unleashed a massive amount of chakra.

In the distance, Kurama, who was constantly thinking about how to get her hands on all of Tsunade's assets, suddenly shuddered.

Immediately afterwards, he quickly took out a small notebook from his pocket.

"Uchiha Sasuke, today you've used a total of one ton of chakra... and received 50,000... 500,000 ryo!"

"Cash payment is accepted, or you can leave your items empty... Well, we're all acquaintances, so I'll charge you less."

Little did Sasuke know that he had only fought Gaara once, yet he already owed Kurama 500,000 ryo of chakra.

"A grand funeral in the sands!!"

Boom-! ! !

A muffled thud was deafening.

The scale and momentum were immense.

"it's over."

Gaara murmured.

He held back; Erzhuzi won't die because of it.

boom--

However, in his perception, beneath the sea of ​​sand, the last "two pillars" turned into a wisp of white smoke.

"What?!"

Shukaku exclaimed in surprise, then quickly called out:

"In the heavens!"

Gaara looked up; the sun was shining brightly, and he squinted.

Erzhuzi formed hand seals and created dozens of shadow clones.

Shila-

Chidori!

In the distance, dark clouds slowly rolled in.

Using his shadow clones, Erzhuzi's main body continued to leap into the sky.

"Sand Guardian?"

"Then let's see if your sand is faster, or my lightning speed!"

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

boom--

Then, Erzhuzi spat out several huge dragon-shaped flames from his mouth.

The Nine-Tails' chakra surged forth like flowing water.

At this point, the battle below had reached a critical stage.

Unbeknownst to everyone, starting from the back of the stands, spectators were falling into a deep sleep.

"Alright, Sasuke, now is not the time for you to fight to the death."

hum-

In the sky, Erzhuzi's raised hand paused.

"I see."

Then, the Thousand Birds in his hand dispersed.

Below, Gaara neutralized all of the shadow clones' Chidori attacks.

"The new ninjutsu may still have its uses."

The body fell.

At that moment, Gaara's sand appeared beneath his feet without him even noticing.

Erzhuzi's pupils suddenly contracted.

This sand... had been stuck to him the whole time!

Although the amount was small, it was enough to slow his fall considerably.

"Illusion!"

Kurenai Yuhi, sitting in the spectator stands, frowned.

"Red, are you confident?"

Red Bean and Evening Glory asked.

"Yes, but I need to borrow Kurama's chakra... Unfortunately, the time is too short, and Tsunade's Yin Seal cannot be mastered in a short time."

At that moment, white feathers began to fall from the sky.

Countless viewers were captivated by the illusion and fell into a deep sleep.

The Third Hokage frowned and looked at the Fourth Kazekage beside him.

Orochimaru happened to look over at the same time.

Orochimaru stopped pretending and spoke his original voice.

Let's begin!

whoosh-

The moment he finished speaking, two guards beside Orochimaru rushed out.

A smoke grenade was also thrown.

boom--

The smoke grenade exploded, and a large amount of smoke instantly covered the Kage-level spectator seats.

The commotion drew everyone's attention.

at the same time.

A giant three-headed serpent descended from the sky and crashed into the walls and barrier of Konoha.

"The Konoha Crush Plan, begin!"

The cockroaches raised their heads and looked at the high platform.

It was at this time that...

Kakashi and Might Guy appeared on the rooftop of the spectator stands.

Jiraiya, standing at their feet, was bound hand and foot, unable to move or utter a sound.

"here we go."

"What?" Kai asked without looking away.

Kakashi rolled his eyes.

Orochimaru's plan has begun.

"Kai, give the signal."

"My...youth! Burning!!"

Matt Kay reluctantly put the book away, then took a deep breath.

"Sixth Gate - View Gate - Open!!!"

hum-

The next instant, green chakra surged forth.

Matt Kai threw a high-speed straight punch towards the sky.

"The Morning Peacock!"

The flames generated by Might Guy's high-speed attacks create a spectacle in the air resembling a peacock spreading its tail.

For a moment, everyone in Konoha was stunned.

After sending the signal, Might Guy immediately closed the Eight Gates, lay on the ground, and foamed at the mouth.

The moment the signal appeared, all the ninjas who were already prepared in Konoha raised their heads.

Erzhuzi, still in mid-air, looked around.

The words Naruto had once jokingly said immediately came to mind.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

boom--

After Erzhuzi's shadow clone appeared, it immediately threw Erzhuzi into the sky.

whoosh-

Soon, Erzhuzi passed through the clouds.

He gathered chakra in front of his mouth.

With the blessing of the Nine-Tails' chakra.

Ino and her father, Yamanaka Inoichi, exchanged a glance.

"Ninja Art: Mind-Communicating Technique!"

Instantly, a faint barrier appeared within the area of ​​Konoha.

Ino and Yamanaka Inoichi established communication with everyone.

Kurenai Yuhi, sensing something, glanced at Naruto in the distance.

I noticed a slight smile on his lips as he nodded slightly.

Kurenai no longer hesitated; now was the best time.

Quickly form hand seals.

"Illusion - Dispel!"

hum-

A surge of Nine-Tails chakra erupted.

In the blink of an eye, all the audience members who had just fallen into the illusion woke up.

Sasuke's lips curled slightly. "Naruto, let me be the one to act cool."

"For the eternal glory of the Uchiha clan..."

Erzhuzi took a deep breath and felt the telepathic connection he had established with Yamanaka Inoichi.

He opened his mouth and shouted:

"To save the people from suffering!"

"To bring peace to the world in times of chaos!"

"Gather the Qi of Heaven!"

"Follow the Way of Heaven!"

"Heaven will not fail us, but Heaven will rise in our place!"

"Thunder God! Lightning Goddess! Hear my command!"

Rumbling--

Erzhuzi's voice exploded in everyone's minds.

At the same time, the dark clouds gathered by the Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation and Great Dragon Fire Technique emitted a thunderous sound that resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

"From this moment on!"

"The ninja era of warring five nations... is coming to an end!!"

The Konoha Uprising begins!

Sasuke's face turned bright red as he gathered a large amount of Nine-Tails chakra once more and roared:

"The Azure Heaven is dead, the Yellow Heaven shall rise! In the year of Jiazi, great fortune will come to the world! Thunder God, help me!"

Rumble—!!!

Lightning Release: Kirin!

Awooo—!!!

The Thunder Qilin emerged from the dark clouds with its enormous lightning head.

His scarlet eyes were fixed on the Hokage Rock of Konoha.

call out--

Rumble—!!!

fast!

The enormous figure of the Qilin flashed by.

Few people can see the speed of lightning.

I only felt a flash of white light before my eyes.

A roaring sound came to my ears.

Konoha Hokage Rock.

The Kirin struck the Shadow Rock of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi!

In an instant, the shadow rock exploded.

Countless voices, like sparks spreading across a prairie fire, resounded from every corner of Konoha Village.

"My head may be severed, my blood may flow, but my will must not be broken!"

same......

Action begins.