Double-transformation: I, Sakura Haruno! Will crush the pirates!

Completely consumed by shame and indignation, Hei Tu's cheeks flushed red, and tears welled in her eyes. She no longer cared about right or wrong.

With a large amount of chakra mobilized, Kurotsuchi, who was completely enraged, clapped her hands together and used Earth Release ninjutsu.

—Earth Release: Earth Stone Bamboo Shoots!

The sharp cry almost tore the air apart, and sharp rocks carrying chakra pierced out from all directions, depriving Sakura of any foothold.

Kurotsuchi submerged herself underground and used chakra to create a rock fist on her right fist. Then, with the aid of the Light-Heavy Rock Technique, she burst out of the ground and smashed towards Sakura.

"Die, Rock Fist Technique!"

The ground was shattered by the immense kinetic energy, and black soil bursting out from the deep fissures unleashed a Flame...Rock Fist at Sakura in mid-air!

"Well done!"

Sakura also clenched her fist, and several high-speed water blades wrapped around her arm. With the addition of Armament Haki, a spiraling airflow actually swept up on the surface of her fist.

boom! ! !

With an almost frenzied slash, dark lightning surged upwards, tearing through the rock layers on the black earth fist in an instant.

Sakura's water blade, which had been spinning rapidly, softened and coiled like a snake around the rock armor formed by the black soil.

It pulled the black soil from mid-air and slammed it into the ground. Then, it wrapped around her limbs and tightened suddenly, sealing off all movement.

"It seems the outcome is already decided."

The Sarutobi ninja on the high platform proudly showed off to Onoki.

"Humph."

Even though he already knew that it was highly likely that his granddaughter would lose to this monster from Konoha, how could Onoki not feel heartbroken and furious at what was happening now!

Go ahead and stir things up. All you'll do is create another ninja god, and our Land of Earth will be oppressed by you for another generation.

It's just that I feel sorry for my granddaughter, that the next generation will have to face such a clash.

"A brat more dangerous than Minato Namikaze..."

A single sentence from Raikage Ai created a tense atmosphere among the Kage, but they quickly calmed down with cold smiles.

What else could they do? Attack a genius of Konoha on Konoha's own turf? After doing such a thing, how could they possibly leave Konoha alive?

"Everyone, let's keep the peace and continue watching the game."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, with his pipe dangling from his mouth, appeared calm on the surface but was secretly enjoying himself immensely.

—I love seeing you all so jealous, but unable to do anything about it.

The subsequent matches were not as exciting as the battle between Sakura and Kurotsuchi.

Shikamaru used the gaps in the stalagmites left by the black soil to control Temari, but eventually conceded defeat due to the stalemate.

Kankuro encountered Samui and withdrew in order to preserve his strength.

Shino defeated Karui by using insects to drain Karui's chakra.

The genin from each ninja village did everything in their power to present their best selves to the powerful and influential figures on the high platform.

"Look at them and us, don't we look like clowns dancing to please those in power?"

Completely unconcerned about being insulted along with herself, Sakura calmly watched the ninjas fighting below with her emerald eyes.

"you...."

Sasuke, who spends every day with Sakura, almost instantly understood Sakura's hidden meaning, while Naruto stubbornly insisted that he was not a clown.

Sasuke swallowed hard, his voice still dry: "Do you intend to be an enemy of the world?"

"It's not the first time anyway. So, how about it, want to help me?"

The hazy shadows obscured the girl's beautiful face, but her emerald eyes still shone brightly.

It contained a roaring, fiery will capable of igniting the entire world, a massive outline that defied order, revealing only the tip of the iceberg to Sasuke.

The boy couldn't resist and reached out his hand to her. Even years later, when he recalled that morning of the Chunin Exams, he still couldn't help but sigh that he couldn't refuse.

"Hey Sasuke, it's your turn!"

Naruto, standing to the side, didn't know what the two were talking about, but inexplicably they shook hands.

Meanwhile, Genma Shiranui below announced the final showdown.

Upon hearing Sasuke's name, Naruto immediately stepped forward to urge him on, so that he could have some time alone with Sakura from now on.

Just as Naruto was feeling smug about his brilliant idea, he didn't notice that after Sasuke left, Sakura also left with him.

In an inconspicuous corner of the southwest corner of the stands, two people, one in green and one in red, were leaning against the wall at the very back of the stands.

A mark of the Flying Thunder God appeared on Jiraiya's clothes, and the next moment the sound of time travel rang out, and Sakura joined their ranks.

"!"

Startled by the sudden surge of chakra, both of them turned their gazes toward Sakura.

"You two teachers seem to be in high spirits, but isn't one person missing for this class reunion?"

Following the same action as the two teachers, Sakura joined them in leaning against the wall.

Jiraiya's expression turned serious: "Orochimaru, is that guy finally going to make his move?"

In response to Orochimaru's announced attack, Hiruzen Sarutobi and his two disciples had been on high alert early in the morning. It was precisely because Jiraiya and Tsunade were in the village that Konoha's defenses were stronger than ever before.

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi confidently sent Kakashi and Might Guy to investigate Otogakure, and even dared to open the gates to welcome the Kage of the four great nations to visit Konoha.

"I haven't been able to sense Orochimaru's presence outside the village for three days, but he appeared briefly just now."

Sakura shrugged; it wasn't that she didn't want to find Orochimaru and take him down directly.

However, human strength is finite, and Observation Haki is not omnipotent. Not to mention the burden of Haki from actively using Observation Haki for a long time, the inability to accurately locate the enemy's position due to the limitations of perception distance is also a major problem.

During this period of covert confrontation with Orochimaru, Sakura's sensory limits were tested by Orochimaru. After that, the scoundrel kept testing the limits of Observation Haki, which infuriated Sakura.

She's always been the one skirting the edges, so how come anyone else dares to do the same?

"Then let's patrol around the village. It's impossible that Orochimaru has already infiltrated the village with such tight security, right?"

Tsunade lowered her hands, which had been restraining the giant's heart, drawing a glance from Jiraiya.

The two were about to leave.

Suddenly, Gaara, who had been injured by Sasuke in the center of the arena, unleashed an unimaginable amount of chakra. His rampage signaled a sudden sense of crisis to every Konoha ninja present.

boom!

Under the watchful eyes of many spectators, the high platform where the four figures were seated exploded.

Before the audience could even process their fear, a large number of feathers began to fall from the sky, and the villagers who were touched by them immediately lost consciousness.

Sakura and Leviathan in the distance exchanged a glance. Night Sparrow flapped its wings and flew towards Haruno Mebuki and Haruno Chō, which finally relieved her.

Turning around, they both looked up at the two figures standing opposite each other within the barrier.

Accompanied by the signature licking motion, a hoarse voice resounded throughout the hall: "Teacher, it's been a long time!"

Chapter 145 How can the world be a vassal state for fifty years?

"Old man!"

Tsunade and Jiraiya gathered chakra in their feet and leaped high into the air.

However, as the two rushed toward the rooftop barrier, two enormous shadows blocked their way from the left and right.

Seeing someone blocking her way, Tsunade shouted, "Iwagakure and Kumogakure, do you two want to start a war with Konoha?!"

With the Third Hokage unable to exercise command authority, the only person qualified to speak on behalf of Konoha in this regard is Tsunade; even the other three Hokage's assistants don't have her confidence.

"Princess Tsunade, what are you saying? I merely wish to discuss with you the future development strategies for our two families."

Onoki wasn't intimidated by Tsunade at all. Although he didn't have the guts to actually fight within Konoha, he not only had the guts to do things like kicking someone when they were down, but he also had a lot of guts to do such things.

"Hmph, so you're Jiraiya. We in Kumogakure have received numerous reports of women in our village being spied on by a powerful ninja, and we need to find you to verify them!"

With chakra surging and lightning crackling across his body, A from the Hidden Cloud Village, his hair standing on end in a rage, adopted the posture of a victim coming to his door, and pressed down on Jiraiya's shoulder.

"Sakura!"

Knowing that the two Kage were there to support them, Tsunade and Jiraiya could only place their hopes on their last disciple.

"I'm sorry, teachers..." Sakura hesitated for a moment, looking warily at Rasa in front of her, "What's the reason, Kazekage-sama, for catching up or going to the women's bathhouse?"

Faced with these shameless adults, Sakura was too lazy to maintain a facade of friendliness and simply mocked them.

"Sakura Haruno, your power is too great..."

Upon hearing Rasa's words, Sakura's forehead was covered in question marks.

What, you're going to seal me away too, and make Sakura Haruno a Jinchūriki?

"I cannot allow a genius like you to continue to grow, otherwise the Land of Wind will eventually become your private domain!"

With her arms crossed, Rasa floated in mid-air on a small cloud of golden sand, looking down at Sakura.

"You're talking as if I'm not her exclusive possession."

Sakura muttered something and pulled a kunai from her ninja tool pouch on her back.

Because there were countless Konoha civilians in the village and below, Sakura dared not use a large-scale attack at this moment.

However, Rasa, being an outsider, was able to attack her without restraint, so after weighing the options, Sakura decided to change the battlefield.

"What did you say!"

Luo Sha's sensitive and fragile heart was dealt a heavy blow.

He stomped his toes on the ground, and a large amount of gold dust shot out from his toes, forming a towering sand wave that rushed towards Sakura.

The raging gold dust swirled and transformed into blade-like shapes, effortlessly slicing through the walls and sending stone chips flying.

"In any case, get out of the village first!"

Sakura raised her hand and forcefully flung the Flying Thunder God Kunai at Rasa.

A clear, low hum.

The kunai sliced ​​through the air, piercing the gold dust, and flew toward Rasa's head.

"Hmph, young!"

Rasa tilted his head and dodged the kunai that Sakura threw.

What he didn't notice was that after the kunai flew over his head, it landed directly in the air behind him.

Immediately, complex incantations resembling psychic spells spread out behind Rasa, opening a passage to the outside of the village in just a few seconds.

Below, Sakura took a deep breath, her Devil Fruit ability guiding the circulation of heat to forge a Storm Greatsword in her hands.

"Old pal, it's been a long time since I've used you!"

Sakura gently stroked the sword and assumed a stance, her aura and dark lightning rising simultaneously and spreading outwards.

The surging gold dust waves reached her, but were stunned by Sakura's roar.

"Elbaf's Spear·Powerful Country!"

Hurricanes converge, unleashing a powerful burst of energy.

A burning light rose from the sea of ​​gold dust, a spear that tore the sea apart and connected heaven and earth, distorting the air in front of it and expanding as if it were being inflated.

"Varied...!"

Luo Sha's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly gathered all the gold dust on his body into a sphere.

The spreading impact instantly engulfed Rasa, propelling him toward the Flying Thunder God Passage behind him.

The four Kage-level figures facing off on the high platform had no time to react before the impact shattered the roof beneath their feet.

Finally, everyone fell into the crater created by the impact.

However, in a corner unnoticed by anyone, the platform filled with politicians and nobles also took the brunt of the blow, and many lives were subsequently lost in the ensuing sea of ​​gold.

Outside Konoha Village, in the Nakagawa Forest.

The Flying Thunder God Technique portal slowly closed, and the mark Sakura left while training with Sasuke was completely destroyed.

"Damn Konoha monster!"