Konoha: Superman template, the spoiled brat becomes strong.

Kakashi's Sharingan constantly scanned the leader's movements, trying to find his weakness.

However, the leader had exceptional combat experience and was always able to deflect Kakashi's attacks at the last minute.

"Kakashi, your strength is nothing special!" The leader laughed wildly, his kunai flashing coldly as it aimed straight for Kakashi's throat.

Kakashi dodged the fatal blow, but the kunai still left a shallow bloodstain on his cheek.

Fresh blood flowed down the wound, looking particularly glaring against Kakashi's pale face.

"Damn it!" Kakashi cursed under his breath, knowing he couldn't delay any longer.

He must find the leader's weakness as soon as possible, otherwise...

Just then, Kakashi's gaze suddenly caught a fleeting mark on the leader's body.

The mark was very similar to the one found on Iruka-sensei, only the color was slightly different.

"Could it be..." Kakashi's heart skipped a beat, and a bold guess surfaced in his mind.

"Stop!" A childish voice suddenly broke the tense stalemate.

Naruto roared, golden chakra surging around him, and his azure eyes burning with fierce flames.

"Kakashi-sensei, I'm here to help you!" Ignoring Kakashi's attempts to stop him, his small figure shot out like a cannonball, heading straight for the mysterious leader.

"Naruto! Come back!" Kakashi exclaimed, but Naruto had already rushed to the leader's side.

The mysterious leader smiled contemptuously: "You overconfident brat!" He raised his kunai, ready to end Naruto's life.

At this critical moment, a powerful burst of chakra suddenly erupted from Naruto's body, the golden light as dazzling as the sun, dyeing everything around him gold.

"This is..." Kakashi stared wide-eyed in shock.

"Rasengan!" Naruto roared, conjuring a rapidly spinning chakra ball in his hand and slamming it hard into the mysterious leader's chest.

"Boom!" A loud noise was heard, and smoke and dust filled the air.

Once the smoke and dust cleared, everyone could see what was happening on the field.

The mysterious leader was blasted away by Naruto's Rasengan, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting out blood.

"I did it!" Naruto excitedly waved his fist, his face beaming with the joy of victory.

"Well done, Naruto!" Sakura shouted excitedly.

“Naruto, you…” Kakashi looked at Naruto, he hadn’t expected that Naruto could unleash such powerful strength.

Just as everyone was cheering, the mysterious ninjas, seeing their leader thwarted, immediately changed their tactics.

They abandoned their attack on Kakashi and instead turned their attention to Gaara.

"Protect Gaara!" Temari shouted, her three-star fan spinning rapidly to block the incoming shuriken.

Gaara's indifferent face finally revealed a hint of anger. He clasped his hands together, and the surrounding sand began to swirl wildly, forming an indestructible defense.

"Shukaku!" Gaara shouted, and a giant Shukaku appeared behind him, letting out a deafening roar.

The mysterious ninjas and Gaara were locked in a stalemate, and the tense situation escalated once again.

Just then, the mysterious leader struggled to his feet. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, took out an object with strange markings from his pocket, and muttered incantations.

Kakashi felt a chill run down his spine as he sensed a powerful force emanating from the artifact.

"Oh no! He's going to..."

The mysterious leader grinned maliciously, "It's over!"

Chapter 119 The Power of Marking

The artifact in the mysterious leader's hand suddenly shone brightly, and the strange mark seemed to come alive, with scarlet light flowing between its veins. A suffocating pressure instantly swept across the entire area.

The air seemed to freeze, and immense pressure weighed on everyone's nerves, making even breathing difficult.

Kakashi's pupils contracted, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.

Naruto's excited expression froze on his face, replaced by incredulous horror.

Sakura's face was pale, she bit her lower lip tightly, and her body trembled slightly.

Even the usually calm Sasuke couldn't help but take a half step back, his Sharingan spinning rapidly as he tried to see through the essence of this power.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, and a suffocating atmosphere enveloped the entire battlefield.

"Sasuke, let's go!" Sakura took a deep breath, suppressed her fear, and rushed out first.

Sasuke followed closely behind, conjuring a sharp Chidori in his hand.

The two worked in perfect harmony, one on the left and one on the right, launching a fierce attack on the mysterious leader.

Sakura wielded a giant kunai, creating a sharp gust of wind as she aimed straight for the mysterious leader's vitals.

Sasuke's Chidori emitted a piercing cry, flashing blue lightning, as it attempted to break through the mysterious leader's defenses.

However, the mysterious leader merely sneered, and the mark on the object in his hand shone even brighter, an invisible force completely neutralizing the attacks of the two.

Sasuke's arrogance was dealt a severe blow. He looked at the unharmed mysterious leader in disbelief, his heart filled with resentment.

Sakura's attack was also deflected, and she staggered back a few steps, a painful expression on her face.

"Useless! Your attacks are child's play to me!" The mysterious leader laughed arrogantly, the markings on the artifact in his hand shining even brighter, as if they were about to devour the entire world.

"Feel this power! This is the power of the mark! It is a power capable of destroying everything!" He held the object high, the scarlet light illuminating his hideous face, like a demon emerging from hell.

"Damn it..." Sasuke gritted his teeth and growled unwillingly.

Sakura's face was also filled with despair. She let her hands hang limply, watching helplessly as the mysterious leader approached step by step.

"Kankuro..." Temari murmured softly, turning her gaze to her older brother behind her.

Kankuro suddenly stood up, the puppet crow in his hand cawing. His eyes were sharp, and he said in a deep voice, "Temari, get ready!" Temari nodded, and the huge fan in her hand made a whooshing sound. A strong wind suddenly rose, stirring up a cloud of dust that obscured everyone's vision.

"Puppet Technique: Crow Dance!" Kankuro shouted, and the abdomen of the crow puppet opened, unleashing countless sharp poison needles that rained down on the mysterious leader.

At the same time, Temari suddenly waved her fan, and a huge tornado, carrying sand and dust, swept towards the mysterious leader.

Caught off guard, the mysterious leader dodged in a sorry state, as poisonous needles and sandstorms exploded around him, creating a deafening roar.

The smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by astonishment and anger.

"Damn it! You ants!" he roared, and the markings on the weapon in his hand shone brightly again, absorbing all the poison needles and sandstorm that were attacking him!

Seeing that Kankuro and Temari's attacks were effective, everyone's previously low spirits instantly soared, and excited shouts rose and fell.

However, this excitement didn't last long before it was extinguished like a bucket of cold water.

The mysterious leader transformed the absorbed energy into a powerful attack, which he then blasted at Kankuro and Temari.

Before they could react, they were thrown back by the immense force, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting out blood.

The shadow of despair once again loomed over everyone's hearts, the air seemed to freeze, and the oppressive atmosphere was suffocating.

Just then, Kakashi suddenly raised his head, his Sharingan fixed on the object in the mysterious leader's hand. He seemed to have discovered a flaw in the marking power, and his lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

However, just as he was about to act, the mysterious leader suddenly let out a sharp shriek, and the light on the mark on the object in his hand suddenly receded, replaced by an even colder aura.

"Looks like I need to get serious..." he chuckled sinisterly, his voice a whisper from hell, "Come forth, my...blade!"

Chapter 120 Itachi Uchiha Protects Sasuke

Before the chilling laughter had even faded, the ground suddenly cracked, and a dark shadow rose up from the ground, accompanied by a gust of wind.

As the dust settled, a ninja wearing a black cloak and a ferocious mask suddenly appeared.

He was a burly man, exuding a chilling aura of murderous intent, like a demon from the abyss, ready to devour everything in the world.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, so oppressive that everyone could hardly breathe.

Kakashi's pupils contracted sharply, and his Sharingan spun rapidly, trying to see through his opponent's strength. However, he only felt an unfathomable power surging towards him like a tide, almost suffocating him.

Naruto involuntarily took a step back, clenched his fists, and sweat beaded on his palms.

He felt an unprecedented fear, not from the threat of death, but from awe of the unknown forces.

"Sasuke, no!" Sakura cried out in alarm.

But it was too late for her to stop him. Enraged, Sasuke could no longer contain himself and shot towards the black-clad ninja like an arrow.

He formed hand seals, his chakra surging wildly, "Chidori!" The piercing bird cry tore through the air, and the lightning-streaked Chidori was incredibly sharp, aimed directly at the black-clad ninja's heart.

However, the black-clad ninja merely smiled contemptuously, extending a hand to effortlessly block Sasuke's full-force attack.

"A mere trick." He sneered, and a powerful repulsive force surged from his hand, sending Sasuke flying.

Sasuke crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood that stained the ground red.

"Sasuke!" Sakura cried out in anguish, trying to rush over, but Kakashi grabbed her arm.

"Don't be impulsive, now is not the time." Kakashi's voice was low and hoarse, his gaze fixed on the black-clad ninja, as he considered his options.

The black-clad ninja slowly approached Sasuke, who lay on the ground, his eyes beneath the mask gleaming with a cold light.

"What an overconfident brat..." He slowly raised his right hand, black chakra gathering in his palm, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Sasuke.

"Stop..." A deep voice came from afar, carrying an indescribable sense of pressure.

The treetops swayed in the distance, and a black figure descended like a ghost, blocking Sasuke's path.

The crimson Sharingan flickered in the darkness, like will-o'-the-wisps from hell, sending chills down one's spine.

“Itachi…” Sasuke uttered the name in disbelief, his voice trembling with shock, confusion, and a hint of barely perceptible fear.

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha was like a guardian deity, protecting Sasuke behind him.

He stared coldly at the black-clad ninja, without a trace of emotion, as if everything before him was irrelevant to him.

"Step back." His tone was icy, devoid of any emotion, yet it contained an undeniable authority.

The black-clad ninja seemed surprised by Itachi's appearance. He looked Itachi up and down and let out a contemptuous sneer.

"Uchiha Itachi? Hmph, I didn't expect to see you here too."

Itachi ignored his taunts, his Sharingan spinning rapidly, and a powerful aura instantly enveloped the black-clad ninja.

"I said, step back." His voice remained cold, yet carried a hint of warning.

The black-clad ninja felt an invisible pressure that made it difficult for him to breathe.

He gritted his teeth and ultimately chose to step aside, no longer daring to approach Sasuke.

Itachi slowly turned around and looked at Sasuke lying on the ground. He reached out his hand, seemingly wanting to help Sasuke up, but then stopped in mid-air.

In the end, he simply said coldly, "You're still too weak."

Just as everyone thought Itachi would continue to attack, the mysterious leader let out a sinister laugh.

"Uchiha Itachi, do you think you can stop me?" His voice was full of confidence and arrogance, as if everything was under his control.

He quickly formed hand seals, and a strange chakra fluctuation surged from his body, causing the surrounding air to distort and deform.

The ground shook violently, as if something was about to burst forth from the earth.

"This is..." Kakashi's expression changed drastically. He felt an unprecedented sense of crisis, a feeling that sent chills down his spine.

"Oh no, he's going to..." Itachi suddenly turned his head to look at the mysterious leader, his scarlet Sharingan suddenly contracted, and his tone was full of solemnity.

A sinister smile crept across the mysterious leader's lips. He clasped his hands together abruptly, and a powerful energy wave spread outwards.

"Forbidden Technique: Heaven and Earth Collapse!"

Chapter 121 Forbidden Technique Conceals Sealing Technique

The earth trembled violently, as if a giant beast were turning over underground, and the mysterious leader's maniacal laughter echoed through the sky.

"Forbidden Technique: Heaven Collapse and Earth Shattering!" As he clasped his hands together, a visible energy wave, like a flood bursting its banks, swept out with a destructive force.

Sand and stones flew everywhere, obscuring the sky and the sun.

The trees that were hit first were instantly snapped in half and turned into dust, and deep, bottomless cracks appeared on the ground, spreading out like a spider web.

The air was thick with the suffocating smell of dust.

"Get out of the way!" Kakashi roared, shoving Sakura aside. His Sharingan spun rapidly as he tried to discern the direction of the energy.