Konoha: Superman template, the spoiled brat becomes strong.

"Hey brat, get out of the way!" Kankuro said with a hint of disdain, but he shoved a strangely shaped scroll into Naruto's hand.

"Take this, use it in a pinch." Naruto took the scroll in a daze, a warm feeling welling up in his heart. He hadn't expected the usually cold-hearted Kankuro to lend a helping hand.

The other Konoha ninjas were also surprised by Kankuro's actions, and even the usually calm Kakashi raised an eyebrow slightly.

In the tense atmosphere, a strange feeling quietly spread.

"Hmph, just a beast." Sasuke sneered, his scarlet Sharingan suddenly opened, the tomoe spinning rapidly, finally settling into a strange pattern—the Mangekyou Sharingan!

Black flames burned fiercely on Sasuke's body, and a powerful wave of chakra instantly swept across the entire area.

He flashed, transforming into a black lightning bolt, rushing towards the giant beast at a speed too fast for the naked eye to perceive.

"Fire Escape·The Great Fire Extinguishes!"

The black flames, like a roaring beast, surged towards the giant creature, ready to devour it.

The giant beast was unable to dodge in time and was struck by the flames, letting out a shrill roar.

Black flames burned on the giant beast's body, sizzling and a burnt smell filled the air.

The behemoth, writhing in pain, writhed wildly, its massive body smashing and shattering the surrounding trees.

Sasuke moved with incredible agility, weaving around the giant beast like a ghost, each attack precisely striking its weak points.

Blood splattered, and deep, bone-revealing wounds appeared on the giant beast's body.

Seeing this, the crowd's morale soared, and their excited shouts echoed through the sky.

"Sasuke! Go for it!"

"Knock it down!"

Just as Sasuke was about to deliver the fatal blow to the giant beast, it suddenly let out a deafening roar, its body began to expand violently, and a blinding white light burst forth from its body.

"Oh no!" Kakashi's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly shouted, "Close your eyes!"

However, it was too late.

A blinding light instantly enveloped the entire battlefield, blurring everything into a hazy blur.

"Sasuke..." Sakura's voice sounded particularly weak in the bright light, trembling with worry.

Chapter 127 Acting on Instructions

A sudden burst of intense light erupted, as if daylight had descended into night, instantly engulfing everyone's vision.

The world turned into a blinding white, and a buzzing sound filled the air. It was as if a thick veil had been draped over everyone's eyes, making it impossible to see anything clearly.

The burning sensation stung my skin, as if I were inside a furnace.

"Sasuke!" Sakura's voice trembled slightly, sounding particularly weak in the bright light.

She instinctively reached out to grab it, but only grasped at nothingness.

Kakashi gritted his teeth; the brief blindness caused by the bright light filled him with panic.

He tried to concentrate, attempting to perceive the movements around him.

"Everyone be careful! This light is strange!" His voice was low and urgent, sounding somewhat distorted in the bright light.

A deafening roar erupted from the bright light, carrying a chilling pressure that was louder than ever before.

The giant beast seemed to gain even greater power in the intense light.

"Akamaru, let's break out!" Kiba's voice was filled with determination. He gripped Akamaru's fur tightly, and the two of them charged toward the edge of the bright light.

However, an invisible force bounced them back hard.

His teeth slammed heavily to the ground, letting out a muffled groan, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth.

Akamaru paced anxiously around him, licking his teeth and making whimpering sounds.

"Kiba!" Naruto exclaimed, wanting to rush forward to help, but Kakashi stopped him.

"Don't be impulsive, Naruto! The situation is unclear right now, and acting rashly will only put us at a greater disadvantage." Kakashi's voice was grave; he sensed a great danger lurking behind the bright light.

In the bright light, the roar of the giant beast grew closer and clearer, as if it were echoing right next to one's ears.

A shadow fell over everyone's hearts, and feelings of fear and despair began to spread.

“Kakashi…” Itachi Uchiha’s voice suddenly rang out, deep and cold, “This can’t go on…”

The bright light was still blinding, and Kakashi squinted, his tense body like a fully drawn bowstring.

“Itachi, we cannot act rashly. This bright light is strange, and acting rashly will only put us in greater danger,” he said in a deep voice, his tone filled with unwavering determination.

Uchiha Itachi's Sharingan gleamed eerily under the bright light. He sneered, "Kakashi, your caution will kill us! Waiting will only make the enemy stronger!" Chakra surged around him, as if he were ready to break free from the constraints of the bright light at any moment.

The air around them seemed to freeze, and a tense atmosphere filled the space between them.

Naruto and the others looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

Sasuke clenched his fists, his gaze shifting back and forth between Kakashi and Itachi, his heart in turmoil.

Just then, Sakura's voice broke the silence.

"Wait! I think I've discovered something!" Her voice trembled slightly, but it carried a hint of excitement.

In the bright light, Sakura closed her eyes tightly, formed hand seals, and carefully sensed the fluctuations of energy around her.

She discovered that the intense light was not random, but rather exhibited a pulse-like fluctuation, sometimes strong and sometimes weak.

"Everyone, follow me! Act according to my instructions!" Sakura opened her eyes, her gaze shining with confidence.

She began directing the group, telling them to stop when the light was strong and to move quickly when it was weak.

Under Sakura's guidance, the group began to carefully navigate through the bright light.

At first, the group hesitated, but after successfully dodging the mysterious creature's attacks several times, they gained confidence in Sakura's command.

Excitement began to spread among the crowd, as if they had seen a glimmer of hope.

Suddenly, the bright light disappeared.

The world has regained its color, but the danger is far from over.

The mysterious creature emanated a black light, and its originally soft skin evolved into a hard shell that reflected a cold light like steel.

It let out a deafening roar, and its massive body charged towards the crowd once more, each step causing the ground to tremble...

"Scatter!" Kakashi roared.

Chapter 128 Its shell is too hard; ordinary attacks are completely ineffective.

"Scatter!" Kakashi roared, his voice exploding in the air and snapping the stunned crowd out of their daze.

A massive black shadow, accompanied by a foul stench, swept over us, causing the ground to tremble violently as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

The crowd scattered and barely escaped the attack of the mysterious creature.

Its hard shell reflected an eerie light, like a monster from hell, sending chills down one's spine.

The air was thick with tension, almost suffocating.

"Damn it! What kind of monster is this!" With his teeth clenched, Akamaru growled uneasily at his feet, and both man and dog felt unprecedented pressure.

"Its shell is too hard; ordinary attacks are completely ineffective!" Kankuro controlled the puppet crow, attempting to attack the mysterious creature, but only heard a loud "clang" as the puppet's weapon shattered, leaving not even a scratch on its shell.

"Gaara, you go!" Temari shouted anxiously, placing her hopes on Gaara.

Gaara nodded, then slammed his hands on the ground. A torrent of sand surged toward the mysterious creature like a raging tide, attempting to devour it.

The sand and gravel rubbed violently against the outer shell, producing a piercing sound and sparks flying everywhere, like a breathtaking metal storm.

However, even the sand controlled by Gaara could not budge that hard shell in the slightest.

The gravel was repeatedly bounced away, a futile effort like moths drawn to a flame.

Gaara's breathing became increasingly rapid, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead; his strength was being rapidly depleted.

"Gaara!" Temari called out worriedly, and the surrounding ninjas held their breath, the tense atmosphere suffocating.

Gaara's sand attack gradually weakened and eventually collapsed helplessly to the ground.

He slumped to his knees, panting heavily.

Just then, Naruto rushed forward...

When Naruto saw Gaara exhausted, his heart warmed, and he rushed over without thinking.

He grabbed Gaara's shoulder, grinned, and his azure eyes shone with unwavering determination.

"Don't worry, Gaara, I'm here for you!"

Gaara paused, a barely perceptible hint of emotion flashing across his usually indifferent face.

The two exchanged a smile; this brief moment of friendship, like a ray of warm sunshine, illuminated the tense battlefield.

"Sasuke!" Naruto shouted as he turned around.

Sasuke understood immediately, his Sharingan spinning rapidly to spot a tiny crack on the mysterious creature's shell.

"That's it!" he shouted, conjuring up lightning from a thousand birds in his hand and thrusting it straight at that weak spot.

At the same time, Naruto clasped his hands together, and his chakra surged wildly.

"Rasengan!" A huge blue energy ball formed in his hand, radiating a terrifying power.

"Drink!" The two roared simultaneously, unleashing their respective ninjutsu at the mysterious creature.

Sasuke's Chidori hit the weak point precisely, causing a burst of lightning and a noticeable crack to appear on the outer shell.

Immediately following, Naruto's Rasengan arrived, its immense impact spreading along the crack, shattering the hard outer shell with overwhelming force.

With a loud "boom," the mysterious creature crashed to the ground, scattering fragments and kicking up dust.

"We succeeded!" The crowd cheered, their joy at surviving the ordeal intertwined with the exhilarating atmosphere, reaching a climax.

However, just as everyone was celebrating their victory, a sudden change occurred.

From the remains of the mysterious creature, a wisp of black smoke slowly rose, like a cold, venomous snake, drifting into the distance and disappearing into the vast night.

Shizune gasped, pointing in the direction where the smoke had disappeared, her voice trembling, "What...what was that?"

Yamato's expression was grave, and he said in a deep voice, "I'm afraid... this matter is not over yet."

Chapter 129 Common Techniques Used by the Sunagakure Anbu

The dust gradually dissipated, leaving behind a burnt smell in the air.

Everyone stared at the direction where the black smoke disappeared, as if gazing into the gaping maw of an abyss, their hearts filled with doubt and unease.

"What is that?" Sakura covered her nose, her brows furrowed.

Before anyone could answer, Naruto had already rushed out.

"Chase it! We absolutely can't let it get away!" he shouted, his golden hair flying in the wind like a lightning bolt ripped through the silent night sky.

"Naruto! Wait!" Kakashi tried to stop him, but it was too late.

"Idiot Naruto! It's too dangerous to chase after them like this!" Shikamaru said, hands in his pockets, looking helpless.

He habitually analyzes situations, and his cautious nature makes him wary of the unknown.

"But what if this is the key to solving the mystery?" Sasuke snorted coldly, his sharp eyes fixed on the direction where the smoke disappeared.

"We can't miss any clues." With that, he chased after Naruto.

"Sasuke!" Sakura exclaimed and quickly followed.

"Sigh, this is really troublesome." Shikamaru sighed, but ultimately decided to follow the group.

Kankuro, Gaara, and Temari were also curious about this sudden turn of events, so they joined the pursuit.

"Kakashi-sensei, what should we do?" Shizune looked at Kakashi, her eyes asking.

Kakashi gazed at the departing crowd, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

"Yamato, you stay here to protect Shizune and Iruka-sensei. I'll go after them and make sure they're safe."

"Understood." Yamato nodded and stood firmly in place.