Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

Country of Fields.

The outer perimeter of the underground base.

Several Konoha ANBU members wearing animal masks, like four ghosts, clung to the thick tree trunk.

The rise and fall of their chests were barely perceptible, and even their breathing was reduced to the lowest possible frequency.

The squad leader of the secret service gently wiped the sweat from his chin.

This job is really dangerous.

The target is Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin who are famous throughout the ninja world!

Even if it's just keeping watch from a distance.

They also felt as if a poisoned Kusanagi sword was hanging over their necks.

"Captain, it's been six days."

In the shadows on the left, someone was making gestures in a very low voice.

"There are no energy fluctuations within the base; Orochimaru may have already moved."

The squad leader shook his head, his sign language changing rapidly.

"Continue monitoring."

"Without the Hokage's order, no one is allowed to leave even a step."

The words "Lord Naruto" are mentioned.

A mixture of fanaticism and awe flashed in the eyes of the four members of the secret service.

These six years.

Konoha has undergone earth-shattering changes.

That once stifling, corrupt village, where people treated others like dirt, is now history.

Konoha today.

They're rolling in money!

Terrifyingly strong!

Walking on the streets of other countries.

As long as someone's Konoha headband is visible, even the samurai of the daimyo will politely give way.

This confidence stems from the Fifth Hokage.

Thousand hands and thousand leaves.

A name that sounds like that of a deity from heaven.

Even if it means death, they will absolutely complete the surveillance mission assigned by Chiba.

Just then.

The air above the treetops rippled without warning.

There was no chakra fluctuation.

There was no sound of wind.

Not even a single leaf was disturbed.

A tall, imposing figure appeared out of thin air on a tree branch above their heads.

The white robe with red trim fluttered in the wind.

The five large characters "Fifth Hokage" on their backs stung their eyes.

The squad leader suddenly looked up.

His heart nearly jumped out of his throat.

The Hokage himself has arrived!

Several members of the secret service rolled over and landed in unison, kneeling on one knee on the damp earth.

"Hokage-sama!"

The squad leader's voice was filled with barely concealed excitement.

Chiba looked down at them from his high vantage point.

His expression was indifferent, as if he had just come to the countryside for a stroll.

"How is the situation?"

Chiba opened his mouth.

His voice wasn't loud, but it had an undeniable penetrating power.

"Return to my lord!"

The squad leader quickly focused his attention.

Orochimaru's chakra reaction remained at a depth of thirty meters underground.

"No one has entered or left the base in these six days."

"We've confirmed he's still inside."

Chiba nodded.

A piercing sharpness flashed in his dark eyes.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"Mission complete, you can return to the village."

The squad leader was stunned for a moment.

"grown ups."

"Don't you need our cooperation in capturing the rogue ninja?"

"We can set up a barrier talisman for the Four Purple Flame Array..."

Chiba interrupted him.

"unnecessary."

"You can't catch Orochimaru, he'll only get in your way."

Chiba's words were very impolite.

But the four secret agents showed no resentment whatsoever.

Because what Chiba said was true.

Compared to this man, all the ninjas in the entire ninja world combined might just be a nuisance.

"Yes, sir!"

The group lowered their heads again.

Then.

They transformed into several black shadows and swiftly fled towards the Land of Fire.

In the blink of an eye.

Chiba was the only one left in the forest.

He looked up at the sunlight filtering through the leaves.

The weather is nice.

It's a great place to discuss business.

Chiba leaped into the air and fell from the treetop, which was dozens of meters high.

He did not conceal his presence like a typical ninja.

Instead, he strode confidently toward the underground base.

Thirty meters underground.

Orochimaru was holding a purple test tube.

His long tongue licked his pale lips again.

Sudden.

A very subtle vibration came from above my head.

Orochimaru froze.

Those vertical pupils, like those of a venomous snake, suddenly contracted into thin lines.

It's not an illusion!

Someone really did stand right on top of the stronghold!

"pocket."

Orochimaru's voice was still hoarse, but his speaking speed had noticeably increased.

"The secret agents outside have withdrawn."

The pharmacist pushed up his glasses, a cold glint flashing across the lenses.

"Have they finally lost their patience?"

"Should I activate the defensive spell?"

Orochimaru did not answer.

He stared intently at the ceiling, as if he could see through the rock strata to the outside world.

"No."

Orochimaru placed the test tube back on the shelf and slowly lowered his hands.

"It's too late."

"The main character has arrived."

Dou's heart skipped a beat.

The real deal?

Could it really be the Fifth Hokage?

on the ground.

Chiba stopped in her tracks.

He could feel the defensive barriers and explosive tag traps beneath his feet.

What a troublesome setup.

Orochimaru's ability to survive is truly exceptional.

But this is meaningless in the face of absolute power.

Chiba raised his right foot.

There are no fancy hand seals.

He also did not mobilize the vast, ocean-like Sage Chakra.

It's just pure physical strength.

With physical strength at the peak of the Shadow Realm, all power is concentrated in the heels.

Then, he stomped down hard!

Boom!

A deafening roar shattered the tranquility of the land of fields.

The entire forest seemed to have experienced a magnitude 10 earthquake.

The soil, rocks, and tree roots beneath Chiba's feet crumbled inch by inch the moment they came into contact.

A huge crater with a diameter of over 100 meters collapsed with a deafening roar.

What kind of early warning barrier?

What kind of defensive technique?

What kind of explosive tag trap?

Under the power of this kick, it didn't even have a chance to explode before being crushed into dust by the terrifying impact.

The ceiling of the underground laboratory was torn apart, as if it were made of paper.

Countless huge rocks crashed down.

The sounds of petri dishes shattering and instruments exploding mingled together.

Orochimaru's body transformed into several white snakes, desperately weaving and dodging through the pile of rocks.

Kabuto was hit on the shoulder by a rock, and with a muffled groan, he fell into the ruins.

Smoke and dust filled the air.

Gravel rolled down.

Orochimaru reformed into human form behind an experimental table.

He coughed violently.

Her already pale face was now even more ashen.

What is this?

Without even using ninjutsu, he simply used brute force to break through a 30-meter-thick layer of rock?

Is this the monstrous strength of the Senju clan?

No.

Tsunade could never do that!

Click, click, click.

The crisp sound of footsteps came from the billowing dust.

Every step he took felt like stepping on Orochimaru and Kabuto's hearts.

Chiba walked down the collapsed slope step by step.

His divine robes were spotless, without a speck of dust on them.

"The barrier is well set up."

"Unfortunately, the material is too poor."

Chiba's voice echoed through the empty ruins.

Orochimaru's gaze was fixed on the increasingly clear figure.

It was a face that was too young.

But in those eyes, there was not a trace of youthful naiveté or impulsiveness, only endless depth and domineering power.

"Nice to meet you."

"The Fifth Hokage."

"Your way of greeting people is really unique."

Orochimaru suppressed his surging blood and qi, a hideous smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

Kabuto struggled to his feet and stood in front of Orochimaru.

Although his shoulder was throbbing with pain, he dared not back down in the slightest.

Chiba didn't even glance at Kabuto.

In his perception, Yakushi was so weak that he was not even as weak as an ant on the roadside.

"I'm in a hurry."

"So let's skip the boring formalities."

Upon hearing this...

Orochimaru licked his lips.

He quietly completed the hand seal with his hands behind his back.

He won't just sit and wait to die.

"Since the Hokage is in a hurry..."

"Then please rest here forever!"