Konoha: Superman template, the spoiled brat becomes strong.

"Puppet Technique: Crow!" Kankuro manipulated the puppet crow, cooperating perfectly with Sasuke to completely defeat the shadow ninja.

“It seems that cooperation is the key.” Sasuke glanced at Kankuro, his tone carrying a rare hint of appreciation.

Kankuro snorted coldly and did not respond, but his movements became even faster as he fought alongside Sasuke, blocking wave after wave of attacks.

Just then, Naruto suddenly felt a powerful surge of chakra. He abruptly looked up and saw a shadowy ninja raising a kunai, thrusting it fiercely at him...

"Damn it!"

Naruto gritted his teeth, and at the critical moment, a power he had never felt before surged out from within him.

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!" Hundreds of Narutos appeared instantly, completely surrounding the shadowy ninja.

The shadowy ninja was clearly stunned by this sudden turn of events and was overwhelmed by Naruto's new ninjutsu before he could react.

"Rainbow Shuriken!" Each shadow clone conjured a rapidly spinning chakra ball in its hand, emitting a sharp whistling sound, and bombarded the shadow ninja like countless small bombs.

boom! boom! boom!

A violent explosion resounded through the sky, and a dazzling light illuminated the entire night sky.

After the explosion, only a huge crater remained, and the shadowy ninjas had long since vanished into thin air.

"This...this was done by Naruto?" Sakura stared wide-eyed at what she saw in disbelief.

"Wow, amazing! When did Naruto become so strong?" Kiba exclaimed in amazement, and even the usually arrogant Sasuke couldn't help but turn his head to look.

Naruto slowly lowered his arm, a confident smile on his face. Feeling the admiring gazes of those around him, he was filled with pride.

Just then, he felt a gentle gaze on him from behind. Turning around, he saw Hinata following closely behind him.

"Hinata, I'm fine." Naruto gave her a reassuring smile, and Hinata's cheeks flushed slightly as a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

Under the intimidation of Naruto's powerful strength, the remaining shadow ninjas fled in disarray.

Everyone finally had a chance to catch their breath. Kakashi walked over to Naruto, patted him on the shoulder, and praised him, "Well done, Naruto."

After a short rest, the group arrived at the gate of light.

The door to the light emitted a strange glow, as if it led to another world.

Taking a deep breath, Kakashi stepped through the portal first, followed closely by the others.

The scene before them suddenly changed, and the group found themselves in a strange forest.

Thick fog blanketed the forest, obscuring the sky and making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.

The surroundings were completely silent, with only the rustling of withered branches and fallen leaves underfoot, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

A strange fragrance filled the air; it smelled somewhat sweet, yet it made people feel inexplicably uneasy.

"Where...where is this?" Sakura's voice trembled slightly.

Kakashi glanced around warily and said in a low voice, "Be careful, it's dangerous here." He gripped his kunai tightly, a chill rising from the bottom of his heart.

Chapter 223 The Mysterious Forest

The group cautiously stepped into the eerie forest. Thick fog, like a heavy veil, obscured the sunlight, making visibility extremely low.

The thick layer of fallen leaves beneath my feet made an unsettling rustling sound, like the whispers of some lurking wild beast.

The damp air was filled with a rich, cloying sweet smell, like rotten fruit, which sent a chill down one's spine.

Shikamaru narrowed his eyes, his usually lazy face now filled with seriousness, his voice low and solemn: "Something's not right here. Everyone be careful, there's definitely something dangerous lurking in this forest." He looked around, his brows furrowed, as if trying to unravel the truth behind this fog.

Kakashi didn't relax at all; he gripped the kunai tightly in his hand, the cold metallic touch making his nerves even more tense.

He felt an invisible pressure, as if the forest itself contained some kind of powerful force.

Naruto also put away his usual playful smile, his expression serious as he clenched his fists, his chakra surging within him, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

Sasuke's gaze sharpened as he activated his Sharingan. His crimson pupils looked eerily bright in the dim fog as he tried to see through the mist and search for potential threats.

Sakura followed closely behind Sasuke, holding a specially made medical kunai in her hand, her eyes warily scanning her surroundings.

Suddenly, the ground began to shake, as if a giant beast was churning underground.

Immediately afterwards, countless thick vines burst forth from the ground, as if they were alive, with sharp barbs, and frantically coiled around the crowd.

These vines moved incredibly fast, their sharp, whistling sounds echoing through the air, sending chills down one's spine.

"Watch out!" Kakashi shouted, swinging his kunai first and severing several attacking vines.

Naruto roared, his chakra exploding as he leaped into the air and kicked a vine to pieces, sending splinters flying everywhere.

Sasuke, with the insight of his Sharingan, saw through the movement of the vines. He nimbly dodged the attacks, and his shuriken accurately shot towards the joints of the vines.

Sakura provided support from the sidelines, constantly throwing specially made smoke bombs at everyone to disrupt the vines' attacks, and always ready to heal her injured companions.

The vines' attacks grew increasingly intense, like a violent storm, leaving one overwhelmed.

The crowd fought back fiercely, swords flashed, and energies clashed, producing a series of ear-piercing sounds.

The eerie forest was instantly shrouded in the smoke of battle, the air thick with the stench of blood and the acrid smell of crushed trees.

Sasuke's shuriken once again struck the roots of the vines with precision, but more vines surged towards them frantically, and the ground shook even more violently.

"An attack of this magnitude..." Kakashi narrowed his eyes. He felt the chakra fluctuations around him becoming increasingly strange. Just as he was about to analyze it further, a huge vine suddenly burst from the ground beneath his feet, violently flinging him into the air. He crashed heavily to the ground, and Kakashi even felt as if his internal organs had been dislocated...

"Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto shouted urgently, trying to rush over to help, but he was entangled by even more vines.

At that moment, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared in shock in one direction, where...

Something seems to be happening.

Just as everyone was struggling to breathe from the vines' ferocious onslaught, a whirlwind of yellow sand suddenly rose from the ground, sweeping everything away like a desert storm.

Gaara stood in the center of the yellow sand, his eyes cold and indifferent. He slowly raised his hand, and the invisible power of sand erupted instantly. The fangs and claws in front of him were like fragile paper, mercilessly crushed, torn, and pulverized.

The sound of sand rubbing together, like the whisper of death, clearly reached everyone's ears.

The large vines were completely cleared away in an instant, leaving only broken wood chips and crushed green sap on the ground, emitting a nauseating smell.

Kakashi, supporting himself on the ground, slowly stood up. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared at Gaara in shock, inwardly marveling, "Such powerful strength... Is this the power of Sunagakure?" Naruto's eyes widened, his mouth agape enough to fit a fist. He stammered, "Wow... Amazing! This guy is so strong!" Even the usually arrogant Sasuke couldn't help but show a look of astonishment, his Sharingan rapidly swirling in his eye sockets as he tried to analyze Gaara's power.

Sakura stood silently to the side, nervously gripping the medical kunai in her hand. She could feel the powerful pressure emanating from Gaara.

At this moment, Gaara remained expressionless, radiating a powerful aura that made people afraid to look directly at him, as aloof as a king in the desert.

The group breathed a slight sigh of relief, but they did not let their guard down, because they knew that the dangers in this forest were far more than that.

However, at that moment, a painful groan broke the brief silence.

He clutched his arm, his face pale, blood gushing from the wound.

Hana Inuzuka rushed over immediately. She carefully examined the tooth's injury, gently cleaning the wound, skillfully applying ointment, and then carefully bandaging it.

Akamaru whimpered softly to the side, gently rubbing his head against Ya's leg, seemingly comforting his companion.

A warm atmosphere permeated the perilous forest, bringing a sense of comfort to the people.

Just when everyone thought they could catch their breath, a sinister and eerie laugh came from the depths of the forest. The sound was like a demon from hell, sending chills down everyone's spine.

Laughter echoed in the air, like countless ghosts whispering, instantly putting everyone's nerves on edge again.

As the laughter drew closer, the surrounding trees began to shake violently, and the ground trembled more and more intensely.

Immediately afterwards, a huge figure slowly appeared before everyone. It was like a monster that had crawled out of hell, exuding an evil aura.

Kakashi stared intently at the slowly appearing figure, his voice low and serious: "...What is that?"

Chapter 224 Relying on Father's Power

The monster finally revealed itself completely, its enormous body almost blotting out the sky and casting a large shadow, enveloping everyone in a suffocating fear.

It resembles a giant lizard, but its back is covered with sharp bone spurs that gleam with a metallic sheen.

Its scarlet eyes shone like two enormous lanterns, emitting a chilling light, and it constantly spewed out foul-smelling green gas from its mouth, making people want to vomit.

"What is this thing?" Kakashi's voice was low and solemn, and even he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy at this moment.

He stared intently at the monster, trying to find its weakness.

The monster is enormous and must be incredibly strong, but its movements seem somewhat slow; perhaps speed is its weakness.

The appearance of the monster made the air seem to freeze.

Its powerful aura made it hard for everyone to breathe, and an unprecedented sense of fear spread.

Suddenly, the monster let out a deafening roar, opened its blood-red maw, and pounced on the group.

Everyone quickly dodged and barely avoided the monster's attack.

Dust billowed, and the ground was etched with a deep trench by the monster's claws.

"Damn it!" Naruto cursed. Before he could react, he was struck by the monster's tail and flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Naruto!" Sasuke roared upon seeing this, his eyes instantly turning blood red as he charged towards the monster without regard for anything else.

The kunai in his hand gleamed coldly as he stabbed it fiercely into the monster's abdomen.

However, the kunai struck the monster with a crisp sound, as if it were piercing steel, and failed to harm it in the slightest.

Sasuke was startled, a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

"It's no use!" Kakashi shouted, seeing this. "Ordinary attacks are ineffective against it!"

The monster roared again, this time opening its mouth and spewing out a cloud of green poisonous mist.

The poisonous fog spread rapidly, and everyone quickly held their breath and retreated.

"Kakashi-sensei, what should we do?" Sakura's voice trembled slightly; she had never seen such a powerful monster before.

Kakashi's expression also turned serious. He gripped the kunai tightly in his hand, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

He knew that if they couldn't find a way to deal with the monster soon, they would all perish here.

Suddenly, a glint flashed in Kakashi's eyes. He abruptly raised his head, looking up at the sky. "Perhaps..." he slowly raised his right hand, palm up, "...only..."

Kakashi slowly raised his right hand, palm facing upward, and a visible surge of chakra flowed around him, filling the air with a chilling aura.

"I can only... rely on my father's power!" Suddenly, a dazzling white light burst forth from Kakashi's body, and within the white light, a tall figure slowly emerged.

The figure, clad in a white battle robe and wielding a long sword that gleamed with a cold light, was none other than Konoha's White Fang—Sakumo Hatake!

"Father..." Kakashi's voice trembled. Sakumo's heroic spirit gazed at Kakashi, and then merged into Kakashi's body. Kakashi's chakra surged instantly, and the white light became even more dazzling, like a god descending to earth.

The kunai in his hand also transformed into a long sword similar to Sakumo's, radiating a chilling sharpness.

"Come on, you beast!" Kakashi roared, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

When he reappeared, he was already in front of the monster, his long sword whistling through the air as he slashed fiercely at the monster's head.

"Dang!" There was a loud noise and sparks flew everywhere.

The longsword actually cleaved through the monster's tough scales, and blood gushed out.

The monster let out a shrill scream, and its massive body trembled violently.

Kakashi didn't pause for a moment, his long sword falling like a storm, each strike hitting the monster's vital points with precision.

New wounds kept appearing on the monster's body, and blood stained the earth red.

"Too...too strong!" Naruto's eyes widened.

"Is this... the power of Konoha's White Fang?" Sasuke couldn't help but exclaim.

Tsunade looked at Kakashi's valiant figure and a gratified smile appeared on her face.

She knew that Kakashi had surpassed his father and become a true powerhouse.

The others were also inspired by Kakashi, and their original fear and despair vanished, replaced by endless fighting spirit and hope.

Under Kakashi's fierce attack, the monster gradually lost its ability to resist, let out a unwilling roar, and collapsed to the ground.

Just when everyone thought the battle was over, a blinding white light suddenly burst forth from the monster's body.

"Uh..." Kakashi covered his eyes, feeling a powerful energy fluctuation.

Chapter 225 is truly astonishing.

As the bright light gradually faded, everyone's attention returned to its focus.