Konoha: Superman template, the spoiled brat becomes strong.

"Damn it!" Sasuke roared, and a powerful burst of chakra erupted from his body.

He took a sudden step forward, and Susanoo instantly rose from the ground, a huge blue-armored giant standing in front of everyone, exuding a terrifying pressure.

Sasuke's eyes were bloodshot as he controlled Susanoo, wielding his giant sword in an attempt to cut through the light.

The light collided with Susanoo, bursting forth with a dazzling light, as blinding as the sun, making it impossible to look directly at it.

The two were locked in a stalemate, their powerful forces surging in the air, seemingly distorting the very fabric of space.

Fine cracks appeared on Susanoo's armor, and the light was constantly worn away by the impact, but neither side retreated an inch.

Naruto watched the scene unfold with bated breath, his palms already soaked with sweat. He could feel the pressure Sasuke was under.

Sakura held her breath, clasped her hands together, and prepared to support Sasuke at any moment.

Just then, Temari suddenly exclaimed, "Brother! Look!"

Kankuro looked in the direction Temari was pointing with a puzzled expression. He noticed that under the attack of the light, Gaara did not make any defensive posture, but slowly closed his eyes and fell into some kind of strange state.

Sweat streamed down Shikamaru's face. He wiped it away and said in a low voice, "This can't go on. This light has no end. We'll be worn down sooner or later! We should retreat first, preserve our strength, and then plan our next move." He looked around and saw many ninjas who looked at him with agreement, their eyes filled with exhaustion and fear.

The relentless barrage of light attacks had pushed them to their physical and mental limits.

"No!" Naruto stood up abruptly, his golden hair gleaming brightly in the light. His voice trembled slightly, but it was exceptionally firm. "If we give up now, all our previous efforts will have been in vain! This light, and that mysterious white night—it's all connected! We must find out the truth to protect everyone!"

"Naruto, I know you're brave, but you have to be realistic about your abilities," Sakura advised worriedly. "We don't even know the enemy's strengths and weaknesses yet. Acting rashly will only result in needless sacrifices."

“Sakura is right, Naruto, we also need to consider Konoha,” Kakashi said in a deep voice, his Sharingan flashing as he weighed the pros and cons.

"Are you really willing to be led by the nose by others?!" Naruto shouted excitedly, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh, he could feel his blood boiling. "We are ninjas! How can we be intimidated by this unknown power!"

Just then, Sasuke's Susanoo let out a painful hiss, and the cracks on the blue giant's body grew larger and larger, on the verge of collapse.

Sasuke gritted his teeth, his face pale, and large beads of sweat slid down his forehead.

"Sasuke!" Naruto's pupils shrank, and he rushed forward without thinking. Golden chakra surged around him, and the phantom of the Nine-Tails appeared and disappeared behind him.

"Naruto! What are you doing?!" Kakashi exclaimed, trying to stop him, but it was too late.

Naruto arrived beside Susanoo, and golden chakra transformed into a giant hand, which, together with Susanoo's giant sword, blocked the attack of light.

The two powerful forces merged together, creating a strange resonance, and the originally violent light began to slowly subside.

"We succeeded!" Everyone cheered upon seeing this, their tired faces breaking into joyful smiles.

However, at the very moment the light completely disappeared, a mysterious rune slowly emerged at the center of the light.

The runes shimmered with an eerie light, emanating a chilling aura.

Before anyone could react, they felt a powerful force push them away.

"What is this..." Kakashi's eyes widened, his Sharingan spinning wildly as he tried to decipher the secrets of the runes.

"Watch out!" Yamato grabbed Kakashi and pulled him behind him.

The runes shone brighter and brighter, as if they were about to devour the entire space.

Just as everyone was about to study the runes, a sudden change occurred—the light abruptly subsided, the runes disappeared, and everything returned to calm, leaving only strange energy fluctuations in the air.

“Gone…” Naruto murmured.

"What on earth is going on..." Kakashi frowned, a bad feeling rising in his heart.

He turned to look at Naruto and said in a deep voice, "Naruto..."

Chapter 215 Please Think Twice

The crowd gathered around the center where the rune had disappeared, and the residual energy fluctuations spread like ripples, with a faint smell of burning in the air.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on that empty space, as if the faint shadows of runes still lingered there, flickering uncertainly in their eyes.

Naruto scratched the back of his head, his golden hair slightly disheveled, and muttered uneasily, "What was that thing? It just vanished in an instant." Sasuke, meanwhile, crossed his arms, his dark eyes deep and sharp, trying to catch a clue in the air.

Sakura looked around worriedly, fearing that something unexpected might happen again.

Shikamaru frowned, a rare seriousness appearing in his lazy eyes, and muttered to himself, "This is really troublesome, what kind of technique is this..." Kiba's nose twitched slightly, and Akamaru also let out a low whimper, as if he had sensed danger.

Kakashi's Sharingan was still rotating slightly as he stared intently ahead, trying to decipher the secrets of the runes from the remaining chakra fluctuations.

Yamato stood like a rock beside Kakashi, vigilantly observing everything around them.

Just then, Danzo emerged from behind the crowd. He leaned on a cane, his face was gloomy, and a greedy glint flashed in his single eye.

He said in a sinister tone, "This rune... contains immense power; it must not fall into the hands of others!"

As soon as Danzo finished speaking, he stepped forward, seemingly wanting to forcibly decipher the vanished runes.

Seeing this, Kakashi immediately stepped in front of him, his tone icy: "Lord Danzo, please calm down. This rune is of unknown origin, and acting rashly will only bring danger."

"Hmph! Danger? I have experienced countless dangers in my life, why would I be afraid of a mere rune?" Danzo sneered, seemingly ignoring Kakashi's warning. Chakra began to surge in his palm, as if he wanted to forcefully touch that empty space.

"We can't let him touch it!" Kakashi's eyes sharpened, and his Sharingan spun rapidly, unleashing a powerful surge of energy in an attempt to stop Danzo's actions.

Yamato also made his move at the same time, forming hand seals, and the power of Wood Release began to spread around him.

"You want to stop me?" Danzo's face darkened further. He swung his cane, creating a sharp gust of wind.

He exuded a strong sense of pressure, clearly not intending to give up easily.

The forces of both sides clashed and collided in mid-air, producing a dull thud.

Naruto, Sasuke, and other young Konoha ninjas also sided with Kakashi, watching Danzo warily, and the atmosphere on the scene instantly became extremely tense.

"Lord Danzo, please reconsider!" Kakashi's tone carried a hint of warning. He knew that Danzo's power was not to be underestimated, and if a fight really broke out, it would likely be a fierce battle.

Danzo's lips curled into a cold smile. He seemed determined to obtain the power of the runes, ignoring Kakashi and the others' attempts to dissuade him.

His palm drew closer and closer to that empty space, the air seemed to freeze, and everyone's heart was in their throat.

Just then, as Danzo was about to touch the rune, a voice suddenly rang out: "Oh? Looks like it's quite lively here..."

Just as Danzo was about to touch the rune, a figure flashed by like lightning, accompanied by a strong gust of wind.

"Oh? It looks lively here..." Jiraiya suddenly appeared, and before anyone could react, he quickly formed hand seals. A ninjutsu light flashed, and Danzo was instantly restrained, unable to move.

Jiraiya's appearance surprised and delighted everyone, especially the young ninjas of Konoha, whose eyes were filled with admiration.

Kakashi's tense body relaxed a bit, and his Sharingan stopped spinning.

With Danzo subdued, the tense atmosphere on the scene loosened like a bowstring, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Their blood boiled in their chests, as if Jiraiya's arrival had given them endless strength.

Jiraiya stood where the runes disappeared, closed his eyes, and began to decipher them.

The surroundings were so quiet that only his steady breathing could be heard.

His face sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, and as he deciphered, the truth hidden behind the runes gradually surfaced.

"This is all Madara Uchiha's conspiracy." Jiraiya slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with seriousness. "He attempted to use everyone to break the rune seal and unleash an even more powerful evil force." Upon hearing this, everyone was furious.

Naruto clenched his fists, his teeth grinding together, Sasuke's eyes burned with hatred, and the others also showed anger.

However, just as everyone was preparing to discuss countermeasures, a sinister laugh rang out.

Everyone looked up and saw Uchiha Madara suddenly appear in front of them, wearing a smug smile.

The crowd watched him warily, gripping their weapons tightly.

Chapter 216 Eliminating Hidden Dangers

Madara Uchiha's appearance was as abrupt as a ghost, sending chills down one's spine.

He stood there, his long black robe fluttering in the wind, his crimson Sharingan radiating a chilling light, and a contemptuous smile playing on his lips.

Everyone felt a chill, and the atmosphere suddenly froze, as if the air itself had become thick.

Kakashi's Sharingan spun rapidly, analyzing Madara's chakra. Naruto clenched his fists unconsciously, his knuckles cracking. Sasuke's eyes burned with the flames of revenge, while Sakura stared intently at Madara, her palms sweating profusely.

A tense and chilling atmosphere filled the air; everyone was on edge, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Hmph, a bunch of brats, how dare you block my way?" Ban's voice was deep and hoarse, like a demonic sound from hell, sending chills down one's spine.

He looked around at the crowd, his eyes filled with disdain. "Let me see what you're capable of!"

Before he finished speaking, Madara formed hand seals, and a powerful wave of chakra swept out instantly.

In the sky, a huge fiery meteorite appeared out of nowhere, trailing a long tail of flame, and crashed down towards the crowd with destructive force.

The meteorite hurtled down, its scorching heat seeming to devour everything in its path.

"Scatter!" Kakashi shouted, dodging first.

Naruto, Sasuke, and the others also used their movement techniques to narrowly avoid the meteorite's attack range.

Kankuro manipulated the puppet crows and black ants in an attempt to withstand the impact of the meteorite; however, the meteorite's power far exceeded his expectations.

With a loud bang, the puppet was instantly shattered into pieces, turning into a shower of wood chips.

The shockwave from the explosion uprooted the surrounding trees, sending sand and stones flying and blotting out the sun.

Witnessing this scene, the ninjas nearby couldn't help but gasp, their faces turning even paler.

They had never seen such power before, and their hearts were filled with fear and despair.

Seeing everyone's disheveled state, Madara revealed an even more arrogant smile.

"Is that all you've got? Looks like I overestimated you." He said contemptuously, his crimson Sharingan flashing with a dangerous light.

Danzo took a step back without making a sound, his gaze sweeping coldly over Kakashi as he secretly plotted.

Danzo's sinister gaze was fixed on Kakashi like a venomous snake. His hunched back was slightly bent, and his withered fingers trembled uneasily under his sleeves.

He believed that Kakashi's rise was the biggest obstacle to his control of Konoha, and the current chaotic situation was the perfect opportunity to eliminate this thorn in his side.

He approached Kakashi silently, a chilling chakra surging in his palm.

"Kakashi, watch out!" Shisui shouted in a low voice. He had keenly sensed Danzo's unusual movements and flashed to stand in front of Kakashi.

Kakashi's Sharingan caught the sinister glint in Danzo's eyes. He frowned, and instantly retreated to stand shoulder to shoulder with Shisui.

Danzo's actions exposed his true intentions, shocking and angering everyone present.

"Danzo! What are you doing!" Tsunade shouted angrily, her eyes filled with rage as she stared at Danzo as if she wanted to devour him alive.

"Hmph, it's just eliminating a potential threat to Konoha." Danzo sneered, his tone full of disdain.

He didn't care about other people's criticisms at all; in his eyes, only his own ambition and power mattered.

Just as everyone was on the verge of exchanging blows, Naruto's body suddenly erupted with a strong golden light, and the Nine-Tails' chakra surged out like a volcano.

He roared, his entire body enveloped in golden flames, transforming into a golden lightning bolt as he charged towards Uchiha Madara.

His speed was so fast that he left afterimages in the air.

Naruto's transformation shocked everyone; the power he unleashed far exceeded their previous understanding.

Sensing the powerful chakra emanating from Naruto, Madara's previously disdainful expression turned somewhat serious.

“Interesting,” Madara said softly, his crimson Sharingan fixed on Naruto. He stretched out his arm to meet Naruto’s fiery fist.

"boom!"

The fists collided, and a huge shockwave spread outwards, cracking the ground.

Naruto's attacks were like a relentless storm, each punch carrying immense power, making it difficult for Madara Uchiha to defend himself.

The surrounding ninjas cheered and were thrilled to see Naruto's bravery.

However, just as Naruto was about to gain the upper hand, a strange light suddenly flashed in Madara Uchiha's eyes.

He quickly formed hand seals, and a mysterious chakra surged from his body, instantly enveloping Naruto.

Naruto's body was enveloped in a transparent light shield, rendering him unable to move, and his golden chakra gradually dissipated.

Madara looked at Naruto, who was trapped, and a disdainful smile appeared on his lips.

He looked around and said softly, "An ant is still an ant."

Chapter 217 New Goal

A transparent light barrier imprisoned Naruto, and his golden chakra gradually dimmed like a flame being extinguished.

Everyone was extremely anxious, surrounding the light barrier, but they were helpless.