Konoha: Superman template, the spoiled brat becomes strong.

Naruto's pained expression magnified infinitely in her eyes. Worry, fear, love, and all sorts of emotions surged in her heart, eventually converging into an unstoppable courage.

She rushed headlong into the darkness, her frail body bursting with astonishing power, as recklessly as a moth drawn to a flame.

The surrounding air seemed to tremble, filled with a faint warmth—Hinata's pure love for Naruto.

Sasuke's Sharingan spun rapidly, the image of Madara Uchiha reflected in his crimson pupils.

He quickly formed hand seals, and lightning chakra flickered on his body, emitting crackling sounds.

"Chidori!" With a low shout, a piercing bird cry tore through the air, and sharp lightning pierced straight at Uchiha Madara.

Madara smiled dismissively, and with a flash, easily dodged Sasuke's attack.

With a backhand strike, the powerful gust of wind from the palm sent Sasuke staggering back several steps.

Sasuke steadied himself, undeterred, and launched another attack.

Seeing this, Kakashi and Yamato quickly joined the battle.

Kakashi's Sharingan flashed with an eerie light, and the kunai in his hand drew streaks of silver light. Together with Yamato's Wood Release ninjutsu, the three of them surrounded Madara Uchiha in the center, forming a pincer attack.

In an instant, sand and stones flew, dust billowed, and the surrounding land was torn apart by the powerful force, leaving behind jagged ravines.

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, and the tense atmosphere was suffocating.

Madara effortlessly dealt with the three men's attacks, a contemptuous smile always on his face.

Suddenly, he stopped attacking, slowly raised his hands, and a more powerful chakra surged within him.

"Is that all you've got?" His deep voice carried a hint of mockery. "Let me show you true power..." A strange smile curled at the corner of Madara's lips, and his crimson Sharingan shone brightly.

The black aura around Madara Uchiha suddenly intensified, as if countless vengeful spirits were entwined around him, emitting chilling whispers.

He slowly opened his arms, as if embracing a dark king. A thick, viscous chakra burst forth from his body, and the surrounding space seemed to be unable to bear the weight, emitting a teeth-grinding distorting sound.

"Hmph, I've had my fill of fun." A cruel smile curled at the corner of Madara's lips, his deep voice carrying a hint of bloodlust.

The situation, which had been suppressed by the three, was instantly reversed, and Madara's speed and strength suddenly increased dramatically.

His figure flickered like a ghost, each move accompanied by a deafening roar that tore through the air.

Before Kakashi's kunai could even touch Madara's clothes, it was blasted away by an invisible force, his hand went numb, and blood dripped from between his fingers.

Yamato's Wood Release ninjutsu was like fragile paper in front of him, easily shattered.

Sasuke's Sharingan spun rapidly, trying to capture Madara's movements, lightning flashing and transforming into deadly electric blades.

However, these attacks seemed utterly powerless in the face of Ban's surging power.

A powerful punch, carrying enough force to destroy mountains, slammed into Sasuke's chest.

"Pfft!" Sasuke flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground. A mouthful of blood gushed out, staining his chest red.

He struggled to stand up, but found that his internal organs felt as if they were being crushed by a boulder, and his whole body was in excruciating pain.

He stared intently at Ban, a suffocating sense of oppression enveloping the surroundings, making everyone present feel despair.

Just when Madara thought victory was assured, two completely different forces suddenly erupted.

"Hey, this guy's pretty arrogant!" A roar ripped through the sky as Killer Bee's body swelled up, eight thick tails thrashing wildly behind him, and violent chakra erupted like a volcanic eruption, the terrifying pressure distorting the surrounding air.

Wielding several sharp blades, he charged towards Ban like a raging beast.

At the same time, Gaara raised his head, his crimson eyes fixed on Uchiha Madara. He formed hand seals, and the surrounding sand, as if summoned, rose into the air, transforming into a sandstorm that blotted out the sky. It was filled with countless sand blades and swept towards Madara with a suffocating sense of oppression.

Caught off guard, Madara was hit head-on by Killer Bee's Tailed Beast Bomb. His body trembled violently in the shockwave of the explosion, and a charred wound appeared on his chest.

Immediately afterwards, countless sharp blades of sand rained down on him, leaving numerous bloody welts on his body.

Upon seeing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy, their blood boiling again, and they cheered excitedly.

Sasuke also supported himself and stood up, a glimmer of hope rekindling in his eyes.

However, this brief respite did not last long.

Madara slowly raised his head, and his scarlet Sharingan was undergoing a terrifying change. The three-tomoe pattern began to rotate continuously, eventually merging together into a strange black pattern.

An even more terrifying and darker power erupted from his body, causing everyone present to feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave, and to shudder with fear.

"You have successfully angered me..." A deep roar came from the depths of Ban's throat, and his legs suddenly exerted force, causing the ground beneath his feet to crack instantly.

The next second, he transformed into a black lightning bolt, carrying world-destroying power, and charged towards the crowd.

Chapter 164 The three of them worked together, forcing the enemy to retreat repeatedly.

The speed of the spotted figure was astonishing; wherever its afterimages passed, the air hissed sharply, as if it were being torn apart.

The suffocating sense of oppression surged towards everyone like a tidal wave, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

Kakashi's Sharingan spun rapidly, capturing Madara's every move, his brain working at high speed to analyze Madara's trajectory.

"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!" Kakashi shouted, his hands quickly forming hand seals, and a thick earthen wall rose from the ground, attempting to block Madara's attack.

At the same time, he quickly issued orders: "Naruto, Sasuke, cover! Sakura, prepare medical ninjutsu! Everyone else, spread out!"

Upon hearing this, everyone took action immediately.

Although Naruto was afraid, he gritted his teeth, gathered his chakra in his hands, and prepared to launch an attack at any moment.

Sasuke leaned against the wall, his face pale, but his clenched fists revealed his inner resentment.

Sakura quickly retrieved medical supplies, ready to treat her injured companion at any moment.

"Hmph, a mere trick." Ban sneered disdainfully, black flames burning fiercely in his hand, as if to devour everything.

He suddenly threw a punch, and the black flames transformed into a roaring fire dragon, slamming violently into the earthen wall.

With a loud bang, the earthen wall collapsed instantly, sending debris flying everywhere.

Kakashi's expression changed, and he quickly dodged.

The others also retreated, narrowly avoiding the flying debris.

Danzo, hiding behind the crowd, narrowed his one eye and secretly plotted in his mind.

He didn't want to reveal his strength too early, but he also wanted to gain the greatest benefit from this battle.

He looked at the chaotic scene before him, a sinister smile creeping across his lips.

Sasuke looked at the powerful Madara before him and felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

He craved power, he longed to defeat Madara and avenge his people.

But the harsh reality left him feeling incredibly frustrated.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh, yet he felt no pain.

A stifling atmosphere permeated the crowd.

Suddenly, Kakashi abruptly raised his head, his sharp gaze fixed ahead, and said in a deep voice, "They're here!"

Tooth's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart pounded wildly, but he did not back down; instead, he burst forth with unprecedented courage.

He took a deep breath and roared, "Akamaru, go!" Akamaru understood immediately, and the two of them, like an arrow released from a bow, charged towards Uchiha Madara.

Kiba's attacks were swift as the wind, each punch accompanied by the sound of wind breaking, while Akamaru followed closely behind, his sharp fangs gleaming coldly.

Everyone was stunned, never expecting that the usually timid Ya would charge into battle at this moment.

Even Kakashi was slightly surprised, but then Kiba and Akamaru's attacks, though insignificant, just happened to interrupt Madara's rhythm, causing him to pause for a moment.

Just then, Naruto, who was shrouded in dark power, suddenly burst out with a dazzling light.

He let out a roar, breaking free from the shackles of darkness, like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

His eyes were bright and piercing, and he exuded powerful chakra. An unprecedented power surged within him.

"This is... a new power!" Kakashi's eyes widened as he stared in disbelief at what was happening before him.

Naruto charged toward Madara Uchiha at such speed that he left an afterimage in the air.

Seeing this, Kiba and Akamaru immediately joined the attack.

The three of them worked together and actually forced Madara to retreat repeatedly.

Madara never expected that Naruto would be able to break free from the shackles of the dark power, let alone unleash such tremendous power.

He was hit by Naruto, his body trembled violently, and the black flames dimmed.

"We did it!" Everyone shouted excitedly upon seeing this, their blood boiling with excitement.

However, just when everyone thought victory was in sight, Madara Uchiha suddenly disappeared.

Instead, a huge vortex appeared before everyone.

The vortex spun and roared, and a powerful suction force pulled everyone towards it.

Kakashi's expression changed drastically, and he shouted, "Watch out!" He reached out, trying to grab his companion, but found his own body uncontrollably moving towards the vortex...

"What...what is this...?"

Chapter 165 Whirlpool Squeak

The enormous roar was deafening, as if the sky had collapsed and the earth had caved in.

The center of the vortex was pitch black, like a giant beast opening its gaping maw to devour everything.

A fierce wind howled, carrying with it a nauseating, fishy stench—the scent of an unknown abyss.

Everyone's bodies were uncontrollably pulled by a powerful suction force, their clothes fluttering as if they were about to be torn apart.

"what!"

Terrified screams rose and fell, sounding utterly powerless amidst the roar of the vortex.

Naruto swung his fists frantically, trying to grab something, only to find that everything around him was rushing backward.

Sasuke gritted his teeth, his Sharingan spinning rapidly, trying to see through the essence of the vortex, but all he saw was a blurry chaos.

Kiba and Akamaru clung tightly together, emitting uneasy growls.

Fear spread like a plague, and everyone felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Only Kakashi maintained an astonishing calm amidst the chaos.

His single eye was as sharp as a hawk's, intently watching every detail of the vortex.

He could sense the powerful chakra emanating from the vortex, a power unlike any known ninjutsu, strong and full of unknowns.

He pursed his lips, his mind racing, trying to find a solution.

Just when everyone was in despair, a figure suddenly stepped forward.

It was Sakura, who was usually timid and fearful. Her silver hair ribbon fluttered in the wind, but her youthful face was full of determination.

She took out several specially made explosive tags from her ninja tool bag and threw them at the vortex without hesitation.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The detonator exploded at the edge of the vortex, producing a series of muffled sounds.

The shockwave from the explosion did not cause any substantial damage to the vortex, but it slightly reduced the vortex's suction force.

Everyone was stunned; they stared at Sakura in disbelief.

This girl, who usually hides behind Naruto and Sasuke, is now like a resilient blade of grass, standing tall and strong in the gale.

Her pink eyes shone with a resolute light, a radiance of kindness and courage that gave a glimmer of hope to those trapped in despair.

"Sakura!?" Naruto exclaimed in disbelief, his eyes wide.

Sakura didn't turn around. She just continued to take out her ninja tools. Her movements were not fast, but extremely focused, as if she were fighting against an unknown force.

"What a silly girl," Kakashi murmured, a fleeting look of admiration in his eyes.

Just then, the vortex suddenly emitted a teeth-grinding squeaking sound.

As if something was brewing in the vortex, the vortex suddenly trembled, and an invisible wave of power erupted from the center of the vortex, surging wildly towards everyone.

"Oh no!" Kakashi's pupils contracted sharply, and alarm bells rang in his mind.

An invisible energy wave, like a roaring beast, surged from the center of the vortex, rushing towards everyone with an aura of annihilation.

The intense sense of oppression made the air freeze, and everyone felt as if their breath was being choked, with a chill running from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.