Chapter 369
"The Third Hokage and the Fourth Kazekage are dead!"
With the announcement by the Akito.
The Six Purple Flame Formation was withdrawn.
Orochihime's forehead was covered in cold sweat. Having survived the ordeal, she looked at Akito with both awe and fear of what she had just experienced.
The calmest was Hanzō.
He first glanced at his granddaughter, then looked at the Daimyo of the Land of Rain behind him. "Are you alright, Your Highness?"
The sound spread throughout the area.
Everyone now knows about the deaths of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Rasa.
The Akito slowly floated in the air, still clutching Hiruzen Sarutobi's corpse in his hand, and this was the best proof.
Faced with this unbelievable scene.
Everyone trembled, at a loss, even... in despair...
292. Despair (Middle Section)
How could this be...?
Most people couldn't believe that the Third Hokage, Konoha's strongest ninja, would die.
Gazing at that figure floating in the sky.
They felt only profound despair.
Until--
"Ahhhhhh!!"
A furious roar shattered the atmosphere.
It's Naruto Uzumaki.
He was being Sasuke, and he let out a frustrated shout.
"You bastard... you actually... did that to Hokage..."
Naruto Uzumaki was angry and sad.
It reminded me of the past.
It was the Third Hokage who made him live in a house in Konoha's most luxurious commercial district.
It was also him who made me feel warmth. Every time he finished a prank and caused trouble, he would just sigh and not hold himself accountable.
Even as he scribbles all over the Hokage Rock, his eyes are still full of kindness...
They even stole the Scroll of Seals.
The third-generation grandfather just laughed it off.
Even more... when the Third Hokage beat up his beloved grandson Konohamaru right in front of him, he would only dismiss it as childish play...
Looking back on every little detail.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice, appearance, and smile flashed through Naruto's mind.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
Extreme grief and anger caused Naruto's body to tremble.
Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai Yuhi, whose body was also trembling...
Other Jonin and Special Jonin are gradually gathering...
Everyone stared intently at the scene.
"I'm going to... defeat you!!"
Naruto Uzumaki yelled and screamed.
But Sasuke stopped him.
Sasuke knew that Naruto had exhausted himself during the previous battle against Gaara.
He had been unleashing powerful attacks repeatedly, which had exhausted his stamina and Chakra.
Moreover, even if we rush forward now, there is no other way.
"Naruto..."
Kakashi looked at the grief-stricken Naruto and took a deep breath.
A sparkle returned to Kakashi's eyes.
His expression hardened.
"Everyone... listen to my command."
Kakashi said calmly.
Under his arrangement, the counterattack... began.
Number of Jonin: Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, Tenzo, Shibi Aburame, Kōtō Kō, Nara...
Special Jonin List: Mitarashi Anko, Tsume Inuzuka, Hyuga Suiketō, Aoba Yamashiro, Genma Shiranui...
Kakashi surveyed the scene.
Based on the people currently present, begin to formulate a strategy.
With his willpower restored, everything proceeded smoothly.
"Everyone, although the Hokage has been killed, we, as Konoha Ninja, still have things to accomplish..."
Kakashi's low voice echoed throughout the room.
Everyone suppressed their grief, their eyes hardening with determination.
Kakashi: "Hyuga Suiketō, you're in charge of insight."
"Yes!" Hyuga Suiketō activated his Byakugan, becoming the eyes of everyone.
Kakashi: "Tsume Inuzuka, Asuma... you two engage in close combat. Nara Enkei... you two provide mid-to-long-range control and cover."
The group formed a defensive formation and began to provide cover for the attack.
However.
Kakashi, with his Sharingan revealed, only saw that Hotaru's body surface seemed to blur for a moment.
A flash of light disappeared in an instant.
Then, Tsume Inuzuka and her partner Kuromaru were sent flying.
Asuma drew his Flying Swallow, Chakra Flow to form a white blade of light. He wanted to counterattack, but he couldn't see the enemy at all.
"The attack came from that girl named Tsuchigumo Hotaru! But she didn't make any Taijutsu moves!"
Hyuga Suiketō shouted loudly.
The "Dark Shadow" hidden within Ying's body launched an attack silently.
Even if someone rolls their Byakugan, they wouldn't understand what kind of attack that is.
"Shadow Possession Jutsu!"
Nara Enkei approached and Hand Seals.
The shadow beneath her feet stretched out, reaching all the way to Ying's feet.
"We've got her!"
But the next moment...
A crescent-shaped dark shockwave swept across the area.
Like a shark's fin, it pierced through Nara in an instant.
"!"
Nara Enkei maintained the Hand Seals, his body swaying slightly.
Pfft!
From head to groin, the person was instantly cleaved in two by the crescent-shaped shockwave.
Blood was spilled all over the ground.
His wide eyes were filled with astonishment.
The shadowy figure's fingers were like knives.
A single, long-range slash is enough to kill an ordinary Jonin.
After the attack, the shadow remained hidden within Ying's body.
"It still came from her! But I can't see any attack movements!"
Hyuga Suiketō shouted loudly.
Who is the enemy?
I don't know.
The only thing that can be confirmed is that the thing is hidden inside the body of a girl named Tsuchigumo Hotaru.
A hush fell over the room.
A suffocating silence.
An unprecedented adversary.
Overwhelming strength.
So terrifying that its true form was completely invisible, their offensive was neutralized.
"Change... target."
Kakashi calmly issued the order.
So, several Anbu rushed towards Asuka.
Asuka stood beside her grandfather Hanzō, remaining silent throughout.
Upon seeing Konoha's offensive...
A voice echoed in my mind, "Leave it to me..."
It was the voice of Amakawa Akito.
In response, Asuka chose to trust completely.
Therefore, she remained motionless, letting the flying Kunai and Shuriken attack her.
Several Anbu, who were on the run, launched an attack, first using ninja tools to clear a path, then...
Boom!!
A fierce and domineering gust of wind swept across the scene.
The Dark Fist is composed of half Chakra and half brute force.
Just like the Evening Elephant of the Eight Gates of Guy.
A transparent fist, shimmering with a faint dark hue, created an air corridor.
A vast corridor enveloped everything.
Not only did they immediately grind the Kunai and Shuriken into powder.
When they touched a few members of the Anbu, their bodies twisted, bones broke, and in the blink of an eye, they were squeezed into several lumps of minced meat by the immense force.
Thump!
Thump!
Corpses fell from the sky.
The twisted corpse lay silently on the ground.