Konoha: Superman template, the spoiled brat becomes strong.

Kakashi took a deep breath, and with a flash, he disappeared into the night.

He must find out the truth behind the black smoke and the secrets hidden behind it.

The night wind howled, and the shadows of the trees swayed.

The group followed the elusive black smoke, gradually venturing deeper into an unknown territory.

Ahead lies endless darkness and lurking danger.

"Wait..." Kakashi's voice came from behind, his tone serious. "I have a way..." Kakashi quickly formed hand seals, "Summoning Jutsu: Ninja Dog Tracking!" Eight ninja dogs appeared out of thin air, sniffing the lingering smoke in the air, and began to track.

“There’s a special mark mixed in with this smoke,” Kakashi explained, gazing into the distance. “It’s a common technique used by the Anbu of Sunagakure.” Everyone was amazed by Kakashi’s insight.

Naruto excitedly shouted, "Kakashi-sensei, you're amazing!"

The ninja dogs darted swiftly through the dense forest, with the group following closely behind.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the surrounding bushes, and then a group of small, lizard-like monsters emerged from all directions. They had sharp claws and teeth, and their claws gleamed with a greedy red light.

"Watch out!" Kakashi shouted, drawing his kunai to face a monster charging at him.

The battle broke out instantly.

Naruto swung his fists, attacking with all his might, while Sasuke's Sharingan quickly tracked the monsters' movements, his kunai precisely stabbing at their vital points.

Sakura is in charge of medical care and support, using medical ninjutsu to treat her injured comrades.

Shikamaru calmly analyzed the battle situation and directed everyone to cooperate effectively.

Kiba and Akamaru fought side by side, Akamaru's claws and teeth tearing through the monster's flesh.

Kankuro, Gaara, and Temari each used their ninjutsu to defend against the monster's attacks.

In an instant, swords clashed, battle cries shook the heavens, dust flew, leaves fell, and the entire forest was shrouded in an atmosphere of intense fighting.

Although the number of monsters was large, they were gradually driven back with everyone's concerted efforts.

Just when everyone thought the crisis was about to be over, an unexpected change occurred.

The black smoke ahead suddenly began to churn violently and quickly condensed into a huge black shadow, which hovered in mid-air.

The silhouette of the shadowy figure was indistinct, but it exuded a suffocating sense of oppression, as if a giant beast from hell was looking down on them.

“Th-what is that…” Naruto’s eyes widened, his voice trembling.

Kakashi's expression was grave, his hand gripping a kunai tightly, and he said in a low voice, "Prepare for battle..."

Chapter 130 Interference Ninjutsu

The enormous black shadow gradually revealed its true form amidst the billowing fog.

It resembles a giant spider, but its limbs are as soft and twisted as an octopus, and its surface is covered with scales that shimmer with a metallic sheen, reflecting an unsettling cold light in the dim light.

A strong sense of oppression emanated from it, making everyone feel suffocated.

A pungent, fishy stench filled the air, making people want to vomit.

Kakashi's Sharingan spun rapidly, trying to see through the essence of the shadow, but he couldn't see anything.

"What kind of monster is this..." he murmured, his palms sweating as he gripped the kunai tightly.

Naruto swallowed hard, staring nervously at the enormous creature before him.

"Wow...it's huge! Bigger than a one-tailed fox!" he exclaimed, his voice trembling with fear.

Sasuke's Sharingan was also locked on the dark figure, his brows furrowed.

"Be careful, its chakra is strange," he said in a deep voice, his body tense, ready to fight at any moment.

Just then, Sakura lost her balance due to a pebble under her feet, cried out in surprise, and fell backward.

At the critical moment, Sasuke swiftly reached out and grabbed her wrist.

Sakura looked up and met Sasuke's deep, dark eyes.

At this moment, although Sasuke's face remained expressionless, a faint blush crept up his ears.

Sakura's heart suddenly raced, and a blush crept onto her cheeks.

The tense atmosphere around them seemed to vanish at that moment, leaving only a subtle ambiguity between the two.

"Thank you..." Sakura said softly, her voice barely audible.

Sasuke nodded calmly, quickly withdrew his hand, and refocused his attention on the huge black shadow in front of him.

"Everyone be careful!" Kakashi's voice broke the brief silence. "This thing is dangerous!"

Gaara stared coldly at the shadowy figure, and slowly raised his hand...

Gaara snorted coldly, and the golden sand churned and surged in his hand, quickly condensing into a giant sand hand, which slammed down on the dark figure with a whistling sound.

The anticipated violent explosion did not occur; instead, the Sand Hand mysteriously disappeared into the shadows, vanishing without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea.

Everyone's hearts sank. Could it be that even Gaara's Sand Technique couldn't defeat this monster?

However, the next second, a shocking scene unfolded.

Black mist surged, and the Sand Hand slowly withdrew from the shadow, revealing a deep scratch on its surface!

The black "blood" flowed slowly like ink, emitting an even more pungent, fishy stench in the air.

"It...it's injured!" Naruto exclaimed excitedly, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"That's great!" Sakura clenched her fist excitedly.

Seeing that the shadowy figure was not invincible, hope was rekindled in everyone's hearts.

An atmosphere of excitement filled the crowd, with cheers rising and falling.

Although Kakashi and Sasuke maintained their composure on the surface, a hint of joy flashed in their eyes.

However, this brief joy did not last long.

The shadowy figure suddenly trembled violently, and an invisible wave emanated from it, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield.

"My chakra... can't be used!" Kiba exclaimed in horror as he discovered that he was unable to mobilize the chakra within his body.

"Me too!" Shikamaru's expression also turned ugly.

"This is... a disruptive ninjutsu!" Kakashi said gravely. "It can disrupt our chakra flow!"

Panic began to spread among the crowd.

Without chakra, they are like lambs to the slaughter, at the mercy of others.

The group began exchanging ideas, but opinions varied, and a tense atmosphere spread through the crowd, highlighting their anxiety.

Just as everyone was struggling to break the interference ninjutsu, a low laugh suddenly came from inside the shadowy figure, like a demon from hell mocking their helplessness.

Immediately afterwards, the shadowy figure began to deform, and the black mist churned even more violently, as if something terrifying was about to emerge from its cocoon...

"What...what is it going to do..." Naruto cried out in terror, his voice trembling.

The shadowy figure's transformations became faster and more violent until finally, it stopped.

The air seemed to freeze, a deathly stillness.

"Heh..." A cold voice came from the shadows, "The game... has only just begun..."

Chapter 131 Joint Attack on the Mechanical Puppet

The transformation of the shadowy figure abruptly stopped, the thick fog dissipated, revealing a gigantic mechanical puppet.

It was entirely black, gleaming with a cold metallic light, with thick, powerful limbs and creaking joints, resembling a steel behemoth that exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.

"What kind of monster is this?!" Sakura exclaimed in shock, her voice filled with fear.

The mechanical puppet let out a deafening roar, and its huge metal fist slammed into the ground, causing the earth to tremble violently and cracks to spread out like a spider web.

Everyone quickly dodged and narrowly avoided the attack.

"Its power is stronger than before!" Kakashi's expression turned grave as he stared intently at the mechanical puppet. "Everyone, be careful!"

The mechanical puppets attacked even more fiercely, their enormous bodies moving with extraordinary agility. Every punch they threw carried devastating power. The crowd dodged in all directions, the tension reaching its peak, and chaos reigned around them.

Dust flew everywhere, and stones flew in all directions; the battlefield was as terrifying as the end of the world.

"This can't go on, we have to fight back!" Naruto gritted his teeth, golden chakra surging around him.

"Hmph, just what I wanted!" Sasuke snorted coldly, his Sharingan spinning rapidly, his crimson pupils burning with fierce fighting spirit.

Gaara remained silent, golden sand swirling and dancing around him, forming a solid defense.

The three exchanged a glance and tacitly reached a consensus.

"Rasengan!" Naruto roared, conjuring a rapidly spinning chakra ball in his hand, its blue light dazzling.

"Chidori!" Sasuke's figure flashed like lightning, his hand crackling with blinding lightning.

"Sand Burial!" Gaara clasped his hands together, and golden sand swept out like a tsunami, enveloping the mechanical puppet.

The three attacked the mechanical puppet like a tidal wave. The battle was extremely fierce, with explosions, the sound of metal clashing, and the sound of sand rubbing together, creating a deafening roar.

The onlookers watched the battle with bated breath, creating a tense atmosphere.

Under the three men's fierce attack, the mechanical puppet's movements gradually slowed down, and some small cracks appeared on its body.

"Now's the time!" Naruto shouted, slamming the Rasengan in his hand hard into the mechanical puppet's chest.

Just then, the mechanical puppet suddenly let out a sharp shriek, and a powerful force erupted from its body...

"Oh no!" Kakashi's expression changed drastically.

The powerful shockwave sent Naruto, Sasuke, and Gaara flying, the three of them crashing heavily to the ground, groaning in pain.

Kakashi and the others rushed forward to check on their injuries, their faces filled with worry.

A huge dent appeared in the mechanical puppet's chest, but it did not fall down; instead, it let out an even more ferocious roar.

"Damn it, this guy is too troublesome!" Naruto struggled to his feet, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Don't give up, we can definitely defeat it!" Sasuke stood up as well, the light in his Sharingan shining even brighter.

Gaara silently gathered chakra, golden sand swirling and churning around him, preparing to launch another attack.

Seeing this, Kakashi nodded inwardly. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, attack together! Use our strongest power to completely destroy it!"

"Yes!" the crowd responded in unison, their eyes shining with determination.

Kakashi's Lightning Blade sliced ​​through the air with a piercing shriek as it hurtled toward the mechanical puppet's head.

Yamato's Wood Release technique transformed the ground into giant trees, restricting the movement of the mechanical puppets.

The silent poison needles were precisely aimed at the mechanical puppet's joints, attempting to paralyze its movements.

Sakura is responsible for healing her injured comrades to ensure they can continue fighting.

Iruka, Shikamaru, Kiba, and the others also unleashed their special moves, attacking the mechanical puppet with all their might.

Under the combined attack of everyone, the mechanical puppet finally couldn't hold on any longer, and more and more cracks appeared on its body.

Sasuke seized the opportunity and used Chidori again, channeling the power of lightning into the mechanical puppet's body.

"boom!"

With a loud crash, the mechanical puppet collapsed, scattering fragments across the ground and kicking up clouds of dust.

"We won!" Naruto jumped up excitedly, waving his fists, his face beaming with the joy of victory.

Everyone embraced each other, celebrating this hard-won victory.

The joy of surviving the ordeal brought bright smiles to everyone's faces.

The friendship was elevated at this moment, becoming even more unbreakable.

However, just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory, a melodious flute sound suddenly came from afar, breaking the celebratory atmosphere.

The flute's sound was crisp and melodious, yet it carried a strange chill, as if it came from another world.

Kakashi's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a solemn expression.

He raised his head, looking in the direction from which the flute music was coming, and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

"What was that sound?" Sakura asked, puzzled.