By the time Hinata brought Kiba over, the battles across the spectator stands had not ceased.
Kalifa watched the surrounding chaos with great interest, as if she were spectating a live performance.
"That silver-haired ninja and the bowl-cut guy are watching us," Kalifa remarked.
Luo Chen didn't care much.
The moment the Genjutsu was triggered, he and Kalifa had not fallen into a slumber.
From that point on, Kakashi and Might Guy's gazes had remained locked onto him.
It was only because they were hindered by the presence of enemy ninja and the need to protect the sleeping villagers that the two hadn't found the time to come and investigate.
The crushing battle where he had dealt with Kabuto Yakushi just moments ago had also been caught by the two of them.
Luo Chen clearly sensed that Kakashi and Might Guy were now paying much closer attention to him.
"Kakashi!" Might Guy suddenly roared.
Kakashi had been staring intently at Luo Chen, and Guy's shout caused him to startle.
He followed Guy's gaze, and his expression changed slightly.
After Sakura and Ino had released the Genjutsu, they had remained in their seats.
Their status as ninja had attracted the attention of three Sound Chunin, who were now launching an attack.
"Oh no," Kakashi's heart sank.
He had been so focused on those two mysterious individuals that he hadn't noticed Sakura and the others were in danger.
Three Chunin were not opponents that Sakura and Ino could handle.
Chakra erupted from beneath his feet as he activated the Body Flicker Technique, rushing toward them at extreme speed.
...
Kalifa noticed Kakashi's movement and turned her gaze toward the left spectator stand.
Three enemy ninja were lunging toward the pink-haired and blonde girls to kill them.
Her eyes flickered. "Luo Chen, send me over to try them out?"
Kalifa asked for Luo Chen's opinion.
She was somewhat curious about the techniques of these ninja.
Luo Chen nodded and activated Amenotejikara, causing Kalifa to vanish instantly.
Nearby, the kneeling Kabuto Yakushi's expression changed yet again.
Is it Space-Time Ninjutsu?!
There was absolutely no trace of movement.
He had crossed a distance of over ten meters in an instant, appearing far away.
It must be Space-Time Ninjutsu!
"Luo Chen... just who on earth is this person?" Kabuto Yakushi had learned the man's name from Kalifa's address just now.
He had never heard of such a figure in the Shinobi World.
The sense of oppression and mystery he radiated was something even Lord Orochimaru could not compare to.
...
On the spectator stands, Sakura and Ino's faces turned deathly pale as three Sound ninja lunged at them from above.
Sleeping villagers were all around them.
If they fled, would the villagers be injured?
If they didn't flee, could they possibly stop the enemy?
Ino bit her lip and quickly began forming hand signs, attempting to perform her family's secret Mind Transfer Jutsu.
But she immediately realized it was too late.
The enemies had launched a sudden raid from among the disguised audience members.
She and Sakura had only just released the Genjutsu and had no time to react in advance.
In that moment, the two of them could only sit and wait for the end.
"Ninja of Konoha, die!"
The three Sound ninja were all men, their faces half-hidden by masks, their eyes radiating cold killing intent.
In a ninja's battle, there was no such thing as showing mercy to the fairer sex.
Even if the opponents were two young girls, they were no exception.
On the battlefield, children from Konoha had likewise killed many of their fellow villagers.
Suddenly, two figures appeared before them.
The eyes of the three Sound ninja changed abruptly; where did these two come from?
Sakura and Ino also noticed the two people who had suddenly appeared above them.
"Rankyaku!" Kalifa's long legs, wrapped in pitch-black Armament Haki, swept out.
A crescent-shaped air blade hurtled forward with lightning speed.
The expressions of the three Sound Chunin shifted as they swung their kunai to parry.
With a crisp *clang*, blood sprayed from the mouths of the three Sound ninja. Their bodies were sent flying backward, crashing down from the spectator stands.
Kalifa said in surprise, "This weak?"
Luo Chen shrugged. "Chunin should be the weakest, right? With your current strength, instant-killing them is normal."
Kalifa had not forgotten to improve her strength over the years.
Not only was she proficient in the Marine Six Powers, but she had also mastered Armament Haki and Observation Haki.
Her physical fitness had also improved significantly.
In the world of Naruto, she was at least at the level of an Elite Jonin.
Sakura and Ino were so shocked by the turn of events that they didn't immediately notice Luo Chen's comment about Chunin being the weakest.
Otherwise, they would certainly have wondered why he didn't say the Genin were the weakest.
Kakashi arrived at that moment. While he breathed a sigh of relief, he was also scrutinizing Luo Chen and Kalifa.
These two had such bizarre methods.
He hadn't felt any obvious chakra fluctuations.
Yet, the man in the trench coat had performed Space-Time Ninjutsu.
And the blonde woman had kicked away three Chunin with a single strike.
"Space-Time Ninjutsu and powerful Taijutsu."
Kakashi had a preliminary understanding of the two.
He gave Luo Chen a nod. "Thank you."
With that, Kakashi said to the two girls, "Sakura, Ino, wake Naruto up, then go after Sasuke and Gaara."
The situation was still complicated.
A Konoha Jonin had to remain stationed at the spectator stands to ensure the safety of the audience.
Just now, Sasuke had gone off alone to chase the retreating Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro.
Kakashi was somewhat worried about his safety.
Furthermore, the situation with the Hidden Sand's Gaara was also quite wrong.
They could not allow the enemy to move freely within the village.
Sakura and Ino immediately stood up, thanked Luo Chen and Kalifa, and ran toward the back.
Naruto and Shikamaru were sleeping on the floor of the aisle.
They must have been caught by the earlier Genjutsu.
Luo Chen surveyed the surrounding battles and then looked toward the high platform after the smoke had cleared.
"The timing is about right," he whispered to himself.
On the roof near the high platform, the battle between Orochimaru and the Third Hokage had already begun.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had discarded his Hokage robes, revealing the black skin-tight combat suit he had been accustomed to wearing since his youth.
He held a staff that was pitch-black with gold-plated ends.
Opposite him, Orochimaru had summoned two coffins.
From within the coffins, two middle-aged male figures stepped out.
One had long black hair tied back and wore dark red armor.
The other had short silver-white hair and a cold, stern expression.
They were none other than the First Hokage and the Second Hokage, summoned through Impure World Reincarnation.
The gazes of Kakashi, Might Guy, Kurenai Yuhi, and the other Konoha ninja were all drawn toward the battle on the high platform.
The simultaneous appearance of the First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Third Hokage commanded all their attention.
"Will the Third Hokage be alright?" Might Guy asked with concern.
Kakashi analyzed the situation calmly. "The Third Hokage is isolated by the barrier erected by Orochimaru's subordinates. We can't help."
On the roof, four Sound ninja were working together to maintain the barrier.
Orochimaru and the Third Hokage were dueling within its confines.
Even the ANBU could only watch from the sidelines, unable to break through the barrier to provide rescue.
"Guy, keep an eye on Baki. He might go looking for Gaara," Kakashi reminded him.
In the arena, the Hidden Sand Jonin, Baki, was no longer tangling with Genma Shiranui.
He was currently pulling back, rushing toward the exit of the stadium.
Might Guy nodded and gave chase to Baki.
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