[The evening glow turns back every few steps.]
[Red Bean couldn't help but urge him on.]
[Even Kurenai had no choice but to give up.]
She just hoped that Xiaobai wouldn't say anything inappropriate.
At this moment.
The thunder above the arena had reached an unbelievable level of intensity.
[Rolling thunder, like a surging tide, churned above the dark clouds.]
The spectators in the stands were deathly pale.
Large beads of sweat rolled down Hiruzen Sarutobi's forehead.
Even Orochimaru, disguised as the Fourth Kazekage, now wore a somewhat grave expression.
[Lightning Release.]
He was naturally not afraid.
But...this power of nature...
At this moment, almost everyone was looking up at the sky.
That sense of insignificance in the face of nature permeates the hearts of everyone.
Even through a large screen with a black border.
At this moment, many people in the ninja world also felt a chill run down their spines.
Conquer lightning?
I don't feel anything when I talk about it.
Only when you truly face it do you realize its power...
It can no longer be called human labor.
"Uchiha Sasuke...could it be...?"
"I feel that way too."
"Could it be that he's trying to take advantage of Naruto... Naruto even indirectly helped Sasuke!"
"Hmm...you're right."
"So, may I ask, Naruto-kun, was it intentional, or accidental?"
["..."
The audience was buzzing with discussion.
On the Konoha side, many civilians and ninjas looked rather grim.
First, there was that wretched fox demon.
[It's that last remaining, annoying Uchiha again!]
Why are they all still alive?
"What exactly is the Third Hokage thinking?"
["idiot!"]
"Don't you still trust the Third Hokage?"
"The Third Hokage is the strongest Hokage!"
"Yes, that's right!"
"Since the Third Hokage dared to let them grow up, survive, and even become ninjas, he must have had his own reasons."
"Besides, even if they are powerful, can they be more powerful than the Third Hokage?"
"That's right. The Third Hokage is just getting old and wants to give younger generations a chance to shine. Otherwise, if the strongest Hokage were to make his move, who in the entire ninja world could stand against him?"
"Yes, yes! You're right. We almost forgot, no matter how strong those two are, they can't possibly be stronger than the Third Hokage!"
"The strongest Hokage, huh! You bunch of idiots, you don't think it's just empty talk, do you?"
"Does the God of Ninjas even know this?"
"The Third Hokage, the strongest ninja, is universally acknowledged by all ninjas as the strongest ninja, the God of Shinobi!"
["..."
Suddenly, the expressions on the faces of the civilians and ninjas from Konoha all improved.
Despite feeling somewhat uneasy.
The lightning in the sky was terrifying.
However, the thought of the Third Hokage, the strongest Hokage, presiding over them from above forced everyone to calm down, lest they embarrass the Third Hokage in front of outsiders.
moment.
The entire Hidden Leaf Village fell silent.
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."
Within the underground base of the root tissue.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, sitting in front of Danzo Shimura, had a complex expression on his old face.
It quickly turned its head away, not wanting its best friend to see what it looked like at that moment.
Danzo Shimura scoffed.
The strongest Hokage, huh?
God of Ninjas...
Is that so?
No need to even think about it.
Soon, someone in the chat room will pop up and say something.
At this time.
Those villagers and ninjas of Konoha who had previously believed in the Will of Fire and Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Don't look at anything in the eyes.
I dare not look at the black-framed big screen anymore.
They also pretended not to hear the sound.
Those who appeared on the large screen with its black border were even more ashamed and felt they had nowhere to hide.
However, they were overthinking it.
Because everyone is already used to it.
In fact, this time, hardly anyone came forward to talk about it.
Naruto Uzumaki: "I see..."
Naruto Uzumaki: "Sass-gei~!"
Naruto Uzumaki: "In this world, I helped Shikamaru; in that world, I helped you!"
Uchiha Sasuke: "..."
Have some shame, you idiot Naruto!
Nara Shikamaru: "You helped me?"
Naruto Uzumaki: "Yeah, look, in the arena, didn't I crawl through a hole?"
Naruto Uzumaki: "So I think you'll definitely use this in your later battles, since it can extend your family's secret techniques!"
The words fell.
Shikamaru's gaze towards Naruto had changed.
Has it changed so quickly and so much?
Could it be that...
Shikamaru's pupils contracted slightly.
Kotoamatsukami!
It might actually have been used on Naruto once!
However, this is due to the existence of Ashura's chakra.
It has been greatly weakened.
Meanwhile, the movie viewing system has arrived.
Kotoamatsukami was weakened... Ashura's chakra was also weakened...
To influence or change the will of others.
Could it be considered aggressive?
Shikamaru was caught up in a brainstorming session.
It is clear that Danzo Shimura, the person involved, would not cooperate in revealing this information.
"Why does it feel like... the immortal body and immortal eyes... everything else is just for show?"
Suddenly, Shikamaru realized something.
"No, there are those who can contend with it."
"The three holy sites, the vortex ritual, and the demons and monsters mentioned in the records...?"
...
The large screen with its black border continues to display the image:
"Heh, I didn't expect this... Hokage, the genin from your village are all quite surprising."
Orochimaru smiled sinisterly.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eye twitched slightly.
But he still feigned humility and said:
"Not at all."
"Lord Kazekage, Gaara is far more powerful."
"Hehehe, Gaara?"
"He's still a bit lacking."
Orochimaru said casually.
[Clearly, he doesn't care about Gaara.]
[Upon hearing this.]
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression shifted slightly.
As expected, the Fourth Kazekage is just as rumored.
He was extremely harsh on his subordinates.
They are even stricter and more demanding with their own children.
[Thinking.]
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced down at Asuma Sarutobi, who was talking to a ninja sent by the Sarutobi clan.
If Shinnosuke were still alive, it wouldn't have come to this!
[The traitor! ]
[At a time like this, you're still thinking about someone you can't have?!]
Hiruzen Sarutobi was furious.
However, with the Fourth Kazekage still nearby, it couldn't afford to act rashly.
[Sizzle—]
Sasuke took a deep breath.
Her face was slightly pale.
This is bad!
[You've overestimated yourself!]
"Could it be... because Naruto's chakra is still present?"
Sasuke looked up.
But now, he's in a bind.
[Subconsciously, she looked for Naruto's location in the stands.]
But then...
[Naruto's voice sounded in my ear.]
"Give it a try. If you fail, at worst you'll end up like Xiao Li."
[This sentence was uttered.]
Sasuke calmed down instantly.
[Dry! ]
There's nothing to hesitate about.
Sasuke raised his hand, and the Chidori that had gathered there emitted a sharp, piercing cry.
It seemed to be in sync with the thunder in the sky.
[Below.]
Gaara's heart skipped a beat.
[No!]
He noticed it too.
[There seems to be lingering traces of Naruto's chakra in the sky...]
No wonder it was so terrifying; it sent chills down my spine.
"Since it's lightning..."
"Sand Lightning Rod."
[Swish—]
[Gaara's mind raced, and chakra surged forth as if it were free.]
The sea of sand before them immediately came to life.
[It transformed into countless sand pillars, resembling lightning rods.]
Gaara was also covered in a layer of sand for protection, as if Karura were embracing him.
Genma Shiranui: "..."
What about me?