Chapter 324

Both sides temporarily ceased their actions and stopped harassing each other.

Looking at the unconvinced Naruto, Kakashi sighed, "Naruto, I understand how you feel, but it's also true. In this world, there are many ninjas around our age who are far stronger than us..."

A shadow crossed Kakashi's eyes for a fleeting moment.

He couldn't help but think of that incredibly powerful figure.

People say...

Amakawa Akito was killed by Fugaku Uchiha.

I witnessed this myself.

However, Amakawa Akito did not die later.

The extensive propaganda and reports from the Land of Rain confirmed the survival of Amakawa Akito.

After so many years, how powerful will he have become?

Kakashi then collapsed to the ground due to overuse of Chakra.

Naruto and the others could only lift Kakashi up and take him to Tazuna's house.

Having witnessed all of this firsthand, Uzumaki Kushina felt both happy and worried.

Everything was exactly as Amakawa Akito had said, and it was all proven true.

He seemed to have a pair of discerning eyes, able to see through everything.

But the more this happened, the more terrified Kushina became.

Because she could sense that Amakawa Akito was plotting something... against his child, Naruto...

So, what exactly does he want to achieve, or what is it that he wants to do?

Akito did not answer Kushina's questions.

Her growing unease became the perfect catalyst for subsequent events...

The following week.

Exhausted, Kakashi begins teaching Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura how to climb trees.

Sakura demonstrated excellent Chakra control.

Soon, they reached the top of the tree.

Sasuke and Naruto went back and forth, comparing themselves to each other.

Through continuous practice, the two developed a deep friendship.

One evening, they even put their arms around each other's shoulders and helped each other, exhausted, back to Tazuna's house.

This scene.

This made Kushina both happy and gratified.

Seeing that Naruto no longer bullied Sasuke and even became his good friend.

Especially... Sasuke is Mikoto's child.

Thinking about this, Kushina felt that her past wishes had come true.

On the day she was about to give birth to Naruto, she ran into Mikoto on the street, who said that Naruto and Sasuke would be in the same grade and that the two would definitely get along well...

Kushina was filled with endless emotions.

Beside her, Akito reminded her, "Haven't you ever thought about how the Uchiha Clan was wiped out?"

This statement was like pouring a bucket of cold water on things.

Kushina used to be Jonin Konoha, and she would attend meetings.

Later, after becoming the Hokage's wife, she learned many secrets.

She was well aware of the conflict between the Konoha High Command and the Uchiha Clan.

I've also heard Minato mention that he wanted to solve the problem of the Uchiha Clan.

Could it be that...

Kushina's face turned deathly pale instantly.

She... realized a possibility.

Without Akito saying it, she realized what the Konoha High Command would do to lead to the annihilation of the Uchiha Clan.

"Snort..."

The Akito sneered.

He didn't explain, letting Kushina guess for herself.

"Konoha has been rotten for far too long; this regime will inevitably perish sooner or later."

"That's only because Minato is gone... Besides, I believe Naruto will become Hokage no less than his father," Kushina retorted, mustering her courage.

"If someone is sick, there's no problem in saving them. But if it's a patient whose cancer has spread throughout their body, then... there's no cure. The best thing to do is to let them pass away with dignity."

Akito said with a cold expression.

The only fate for Konoha is destruction!

They learned of Akito's ambition to destroy Konoha.

Kushina couldn't sleep that night.

She then thought of the Uchiha's massacre, and then of Amakawa Akito's schemes against his own child.

A combination of events caused Kushina to experience pain.

She hadn't slept well for several days...

That day arrived as promised.

At dawn, a thick fog rose over the unfinished bridge.

Zabuza a comeback.

This time, he brought a companion... Bai.

Kakashi, who was prepared in advance, also got into position.

Have Sasuke and Sakura protect Tazuna.

Then, the battle began.

Naruto, arriving late, rushed headlong into the white magic mirror's ice crystals.

Kushina recognized it as the Snow Clan's "Ice Release: Kekkei Genkai".

She couldn't help but feel worried when faced with the orphans of her clan.

Because... the current Naruto and Sasuke are no match for that Snow Boy?

Just as Kushina couldn't help but rush out...

Sasuke shielded Naruto from a "fatal" attack.

Naruto then erupted, and the Nine-Tails' Chakra surged forth violently.

"Roar~~~!"

A surge of violent Chakra erupted into the sky.

The spiraling orange Chakra eventually formed the shape of the Nine-Tails' head on top of its head.

"This, this is..." Bai was shocked, staring at the incomprehensible, powerful, and sinister Chakra.

Naruto Uzumaki, his pupils turned vertical, his fingers became sharp, and his beard and birthmark were stained red, lay sprawled on the ground.

Driven by extreme rage, he lunged at Bai.

Sasuke's "death" enraged him completely.

"The seal of the Eight Trigrams Seal... has loosened slightly..."

Kushina couldn't help but feel worried upon seeing this.

But considering the effectiveness of the Eight Trigrams Seal.

Even though Naruto could unleash eight tails without any problem, she couldn't help but force herself to remain calm.

Not to mention...

At the most critical moment, the Chakra Minato preserved within Naruto... that wisp of consciousness, will surely prevent him from breaking the final seal.

In other words...

The Nine-Tails 'Chakra, combined with the Eight Trigrams Seal and Minato's consciousness.

There is absolutely no risk.

This highly advanced Sealing Jutsu surpasses the safety levels of all the ninja world's nations and the other eight Tailed Beasts.

It is absolutely the safest way to acquire power.

"Roar!!"

Just as Naruto lunged at Haku...

Bai knew he simply couldn't withstand this offensive.

They're not even in the same league...

I'm sorry, Mr. Zabuza, I'm so useless...

249. Save Haku, reprimand Kakashi

Boom!!

The sound did not arrive.

A black beam of light pierced through the mist and shot straight into the sky.

The Hidden Mist Technique on the bridge was instantly blown away by most of it.

The black light swept across the sea, stirring up countless waves.

The concave trajectory of the water waves can stretch for thousands of meters.

The terrifying force unleashed a gust of wind that blew Naruto Uzumaki was hovering in mid-air, away.

Without being touched by any force whatsoever, he flew dozens of meters away like a mindless fly...

Naruto Uzumaki, looking completely bewildered, quickly broke out in a sweat.

The strong wind that had just swept by and the terrifying killing intent contained within the black light.

It cooled him down instantly.

This was not the Akito's original intention, but merely a means of obstruction.

Just because the power was too great, even the slightest leak of its aura made Naruto Uzumaki as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

The Nine-Tails Chakra that had erupted was instantly withdrawn due to the change in his mindset.

This killing intent far surpassed Orochimaru's; it was something he simply couldn't withstand.

Naruto Uzumaki on the ground, unable to move a single finger.

On the other side, Bai, blown by the strong wind, also tumbled away instantly.

He tumbled over a dozen times on the bridge before finally coming to a stop.

An overwhelming sense of dread washed over him.

Bai lay on the ground, trembling, unable to get up at all.

With a single punch, Akito ended the duel between Naruto and Haku, and also temporarily rendered both of them unable to move.

So...