Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

On that day, the monks of the Fire Temple suffered heavy casualties, and the surrounding villages were completely destroyed.

Including Jiraiya, one of the Twelve Guardian Ninja, all the high-ranking ninja monks of the Fire Temple died, and even the abbot was killed by the fox demon's minions.

Upon learning the news, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire was furious and immediately ordered a thorough investigation into the culprit, requesting the Hokage's assistance.

The Fifth Hokage, Fugaku Uchiha, immediately dispatched Konoha's elite forces to search the surrounding area.

The conclusion was that the person who did the deed did indeed possess the Nine-Tails' chakra!

Fugaku rushed back to the village immediately and checked on Naruto. Only after confirming that Naruto was perfectly normal and that the seal had not been broken did he realize the seriousness of the situation.

Is there perhaps a second Nine-Tails in this world?

There is only one Nine-Tails in this world, but the power of a tailed beast can be divided.

When asked by Fugaku, Yoru was surprised by Obito's actions and explained to Fugaku in detail: "Back then, Minato Namikaze split the Nine-Tails in two. He took half of the Nine-Tails into the Shinigami's belly, while the other half was sealed inside Naruto's body. This is a typical example of the division of the Nine-Tails' power."

"Legend has it that the Gold and Silver Brothers of Kumogakure were once swallowed by the Nine-Tails. They lived inside the Nine-Tails' belly, consuming its flesh and blood. After being spat out, they also gained control of the Nine-Tails' power. If nothing unexpected happens, this attacker should be in the same situation."

Just focus on the power branch.

Fugaku breathed a sigh of relief after receiving an explanation from Minazuki Yoru. As long as there was no other Nine-Tails in the world, the problem was still within acceptable limits.

To Fugaku's surprise, before the situation at the Fire Temple could be resolved, another bustling commercial street in the Land of Fire, Tanzaku, was suddenly invaded. Countless casinos and taverns were destroyed, and the guard squad stationed on Tanzaku was wiped out.

Their deaths resembled those of the ninja monks who perished in the battle at the Fire Temple.

His body was covered in sharp, finger-like cracks, his limbs were torn apart, and the air was filled with extremely violent and dense tailed beast chakra!

By the time Fugaku and his men arrived, the murderer had already fled, leaving only wails of agony on the ground.

Both the Fire Temple and Tanabata Street are large open spaces, so once the incident occurred, it spread throughout the entire ninja world almost the next day.

Such a blatant act of provocation naturally caused an uproar in the ninja world. Everyone was curious about who would dare to provoke Konoha and the Land of Fire in this situation.

The Sand Gold Rebellion has already demonstrated the Kirigakure Alliance's pro-Kirigakure political tendency of non-aggression, and the fact that Konoha is Kirigakure's favored son is common knowledge in the ninja world.

Such provocation, aren't you afraid of Minazuki Yoru's wrath?

But they soon realized that the invaders were not targeting Konoha alone, but were beginning to destroy and attack all the prosperous areas of the ninja world!

Besides the Land of Water, the other four major countries, as well as smaller countries such as the Land of Iron, the Land of Craftsmen, and the Land of Grass, were also successively invaded and destroyed by the 'Demon Fox'.

Most importantly, the fox demon appeared and disappeared without a trace, making it impossible to capture.

Even if a net is laid out in the sky, it will be of no use. Not even a trace can be seen. It is just like the evil fox in the myths and legends that plagues the human world.

For a time, the ninja world was filled with panic. Countless people, fearing the danger posed by the demon fox, began to migrate their entire families to the Land of Water, the only country that remained untouched by the demon fox.

In response, the Fourth Mizukage waved his hand and agreed to everything.

"As the saying goes, 'When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, one should help others.' How could I, Shui Wuyueye, not help those in need?"

"Once you're here, you're a citizen of my Land of Water!"

Under the policy of full openness and absorption, the population of the Land of Water has exploded. A large number of residents and merchants have flocked to the Land of Water, which has surprised the surrounding countries. Some people even wondered if the calamity of the fox demon was caused by Minazuki Yoru.

However, considering Minazuki Yoru's terrifying strength and power, if he really wanted these things, he could simply launch a war to plunder them. Why would he need to go through all this trouble?

What? You're saying that Minazuki Yoru is hypocritical, wanting both a good reputation and great profits?

Then you're invincible, kid.

The scourge of the fox demon has continued to this day. In the past two years, apart from the increasingly prosperous development of the Water Kingdom, countless other cities have suffered from the scourge of the fox demon, with nearly 10,000 people dying at its hands. The enormous losses caused are incalculable.

Along with this incident, a young boy in Konoha Village who had always been known as the incarnation of the demon fox was gradually forgotten and completely integrated into the village.

"Naruto!"

"Sass here!"

On the ninja academy's training ground, two figures, one in orange and one in black, clashed dozens of times in an instant.

The constant clash of kunai and shuriken created a continuous clanging sound, and the flashing swords resembled a duel between masters, leaving the onlookers on both sides dumbfounded.

After exchanging nearly a hundred blows, Sasuke Uchiha, the cool guy dressed in standard Uchiha attire, gradually lost ground and fell into a disadvantageous position.

"hateful!"

Sasuke frowned, breathing heavily.

As a member of the Uchiha clan, he was ultimately no match for the freakish Naruto Uzumaki in terms of physical ability. The reason they were able to maintain such a high-intensity collision was that both of them were still children and the force was not high.

Secondly, the two had been fighting and clashing since they were young, which allowed Sasuke to gradually adapt to fighting Naruto.

"Take this, Naruto!"

Feeling his arms, which were still slightly numb from the shock, Uchiha Sasuke took a deep breath and began to form hand seals.

"This is the seal!"

When Iruka, the instructor and referee, saw Sasuke's starting hand seals, his pupils suddenly contracted: "As expected of the Fifth Hokage's son, he hasn't even enrolled yet, and he's already mastered this level of technique?"

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

Sasuke took a sudden step forward, leaned back, and a blazing fireball roared out of his mouth, hurtling towards Naruto.

His cool pose drew cheers from a group of little girls.

"Sasuke is so cool!"

"As expected of Sasuke-kun, he actually used such a powerful ninjutsu!"

"Sasuke-kun, you absolutely have to be in the same class as me!"

"Sasuke-kun, I want to have your babies!"

The fire-style attack swept across, illuminating Iruka's shocked face in a fiery red.

"Is this... a genius? Wait, something's wrong!"

Iruka looked at Naruto with concern, his body tensing instinctively, ready to rush towards him.

But Naruto's posture completely stunned him.

Naruto, who seemed to have been terrified by Sasuke's Fire Release, suddenly revealed a bright smile, and his figure turned into white smoke and disappeared without a trace.

"Clone Technique? No, that's not right, this is... Shadow Clone Technique?!"

Iruka was shocked. This was a forbidden technique engraved in the Book of Seals, one that even he had never mastered!

"A clone?" Sasuke's expression changed, his eyes scanning the surroundings. "What about the real body? Where did the real body go...?"

"Here you are, you idiot Sasuke!"

Naruto suddenly appeared beneath Sasuke, his hands simply grabbing Sasuke's hands.

Sasuke immediately raised his leg and whipped towards Naruto's abdomen, but Naruto blocked it with his own leg.

boom!

Naruto delivered a powerful headbutt, his hard skull slamming into Sasuke's nose, causing Sasuke to cry out in pain and blood to gush from his nose.

"You bastard!"

Sasuke, baring his teeth and defiantly pointing his head at Naruto's nose, smashed it open, causing Naruto's head to bleed profusely.

Naruto delivered a backhand punch to Sasuke's chest, causing Sasuke to stagger.

Sasuke didn't back down at all, landing a kick on Naruto's abdomen and sending him flying.

The two briefly separated, but then charged at each other again. Fortunately, Iruka reacted quickly and stopped them, otherwise a ninja duel would probably have turned into a street brawl!

"Alright, alright, it's just an entrance exam to assess your level. Hurry up and form the hand seals!"

Iruka snapped out of his shock, utterly astonished by the genius of the two men.

Are these the two geniuses of the Fifth Generation family?!

Yes, besides Sasuke, Naruto had already moved into Fugaku's house two years ago and was even recognized by Fugaku as his godson.

These two 'sons of Hokage' have been fighting since they were little!

Naruto and Sasuke were forced to form the reconciliation hand seals by Iruka, but soon Naruto's eyes lit up as he looked at Iruka and shouted, "How about it, Iruka-sensei? My entrance exam score must be better than that idiot Sasuke's, right? I'm number one!"

"You idiot who only knows how to use shadow clones, how could you possibly score higher than me!" Sasuke shouted defiantly.

"Bakasashige!"

"Naruto!"

Seeing that the two young masters were about to start fighting again, Iruka reluctantly took out the report cards, wrote down their scores, and then said seriously, "You two are undoubtedly geniuses. Naruto's taijutsu and his use of the Three Body Techniques have completely reached the level of a genin, and Sasuke can even use C-rank ninjutsu. His sense of timing and control in battle are also incredibly accurate. Without a doubt, even looking at all the entrance exams, you two are among the top performers."

Naruto proudly raised his head, while Sasuke snorted and curled his lip.

"therefore."

Iruka drawled, pointing to the report card and laughing, "You two are tied for second place in this entrance exam!"

"Second place?!" Naruto and Sasuke turned their heads simultaneously, their voices rising!

"Yes, the first place goes to the Hyuga clan's genius, Hinata Hyuga!"

"Hinata Hyuga?" The moment the name appeared, it immediately aroused the curiosity of everyone present.

The battle between Naruto and Sasuke had completely exceeded the expectations of these new students. Even members of the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, who were also ninja clans, were extremely shocked.

But unexpectedly, there are always stronger ones among the strong. Even Naruto and Sasuke, who are at the level of the strong, are not the number one!

Naruto scratched his head, confused, and said, "Hinata Hyuga? Who's that?"

"Idiot, over there, the one with the white eyes!"

Sasuke's reminder made Naruto follow Sasuke's gaze. After seeing the person's appearance, Naruto seemed to recall something, and his expression immediately became somewhat strange.

Everyone looked in the direction Sasuke had pointed out.

It was a little girl, as delicate as a porcelain doll, sitting motionless under a big tree.

She was dressed in pure white, and beneath her black bangs was a petite and lovely face.

However, her pupils are pure white, which is quite different from ordinary people. If you were meeting her for the first time, you might be startled by the color of her pupils.

This person is none other than Hinata Hyuga, who ranked first in the entrance exam, the daughter of the Hyuga clan, and the personal disciple of the Fourth Mizukage!

Because of the presence of night, Hinata was well-fed from a young age, receiving ample nutrition and perfectly displaying the extraordinary physique of the Byakugan princess. Her talent was so strong that she was the most outstanding existence in the Hyuga clan for thousands of years, and she was the most dazzling jewel in the Hyuga clan from childhood.

Because of the intricate relationship between the Hyuga and Uchiha clans, Naruto and Sasuke were taken by Fugaku early on, where they met Hinata and even had a friendly sparring session with the younger generation.

Yeah, Hinata beat me so badly I questioned my existence.

Even without using the power of the Shinigami, Hinata, relying solely on her solid Gentle Fist pressure point techniques, easily overpowered Naruto and Sasuke, leaving a deep impression on the two who had just learned a bit from Fugaku and thought they were quite capable.

Of course, the contact between the two parties was limited to this.

Hinata's personality is a classic example of being gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. In the original story, while all the little girls were captivated by the handsome Sasuke, she remained completely unmoved. Correspondingly, without Naruto's rescue in the snow, Naruto naturally no longer holds a place in Hinata's heart.

This is her world, simple and small.

In her classification, there is now only the distinction between family and strangers.

Of course, there is also a teacher who is the most important and the most special!

"Hinata, the entrance exam is now over, and you came in first place!" Iruka stepped forward and said with a smile, "That's an outstanding result! Tomorrow is the first day of classes, so remember to be on time."

"Thank you."

Hinata nodded slightly, showing no significant emotional fluctuation despite coming in first place. She gently nodded to the future classmates present before turning and leaving.

"This year, all sorts of geniuses and prodigies have gathered together." Iruka sighed softly, looked at the silent Bronze Saints, clapped his hands and said, "Alright, alright, that's it for today's entrance exam. Classes officially start at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, everyone, don't be late!"

"Know it!"

Chapter 236 The Ghost Sprout Ritual Begins

The young men gradually left the ninja academy, but at that moment, in the principal's office, several figures were watching the entrance test.

"He truly is my son, he did a fantastic job!"

Kushina, with her red hair and wearing the 7th Division Captain's Haori, smiled broadly at the worried Fugaku and said, "You've done a great job as Naruto's godfather. I approve of you, Fugaku."

Fugaku shook his head with a wry smile. He had only done what he was supposed to do, giving the son of a Hokage, the son of a hero, the treatment he deserved.

There was no special favoritism or special treatment shown to Naruto. Ultimately, Naruto's current success is due to his exceptional talent.

"But speaking of which, Hiashi's daughter is truly exceptional. Why don't we have Naruto kidnap her and make her his wife?" Kushina stroked her chin, seemingly deep in thought.