[Slaying "Asuma Sarutobi" achieved one Intermediate Achievement. Congratulations, you received: one Intermediate Achievement Draw!]
[Slaying "Konoha Anbu Ninja·32" achieved three Beginner Achievements. Congratulations, you received three more Beginner Achievement Draws!]
In the void, the system issued a notification.
Although the timing of the notification was rather inappropriate!
At that moment:
The countless Konoha ninjas combined Earth Release with Fire Release...
In the end, this entire stretch of Konoha's streets was burned into something resembling volcanic lava.
Chen Yiban and his own "Susanoo Stage" were buried beneath the fire rock together!
"Did you see that? This is the power of the Will of Fire within us!"
Watching the scene beneath the lava, Tsunade Hime could not help shouting proudly.
"Kakashi, Shikaku, the two of you did well." Tsunade Hime then turned to Kakashi and Shikaku Nara beside her.
It had indeed been Shikaku Nara who had come up with the plan for this combined attack, while Kakashi had been responsible for carrying it out.
As Konoha's strategist, Shikaku Nara could only think of a plan like this for the time being—one that could effectively attack Chen Yiban.
Uchiha Madara...
He was too powerful!!
"How could the strongest figure our clan once had, the one from legend, really have been..."
Among the ninjas watching from the side of the battlefield, Sasuke Uchiha was somewhat unable to believe it—or perhaps unwilling to accept it.
Being surrounded and attacked by so many ninjas, it was normal for him to die.
But that was the legendary strongest clan leader of the Uchiha Clan!!
He was a powerhouse who stood alongside Hashirama Senju, known as the "God of Shinobi." How could he just...
"What exactly happened? Why did that man in red armor kill Asuma?"
Naruto Uzumaki still seemed unable to understand the situation.
"That man... he seems to be the legendary ninja, Uchiha Madara..."
Among the Konoha 12, Tenten, standing beside Neji, muttered in disbelief.
The legendary super-powerhouse "Uchiha Madara" was actually still alive. It was truly inconceivable.
But if he was not... the other man's appearance really was too similar to the statue of Uchiha Madara in the Valley of the End.
Moreover, his strength in facing so many ninjas alone—including the current Fifth Hokage, Lady Tsunade—seemed to practically prove that he truly was "Uchiha Madara."
"Uchiha... Uchiha Madara?!" Naruto Uzumaki exclaimed in shock.
"The legendary ninja... wasn't he supposed to have died long ago?" Naruto continued, still shocked and confused.
"I'm not sure. Perhaps he never died. But why does he still look so young?" Neji was also deeply puzzled.
"Asuma-sensei..." Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji all stared sorrowfully at Asuma on the ground.
Kurenai Yuhi, a Jonin, was just as heartbroken!
"Fifth Hokage, has the enemy already..."
At that moment, Kakashi came to Tsunade Hime's side, hesitating to speak.
Of course Kakashi hoped the enemy was dead!
But it had been too easy.
Yes!
It had been far too easy.
How could a legendary ninja have been defeated just like that...
Besides, Kakashi had clearly seen Chen Yiban calmly watching them cast Earth Release and Fire Release without offering the slightest resistance.
For some reason, Kakashi felt deeply uneasy.
As for this,
Tsunade Hime, who had just made her bold declaration, was now frowning slightly as well.
"Kakashi..." Tsunade Hime then prepared to say something to Kakashi.
But:
SPLURCH—!!
A gigantic blue Susanoo Chakra blade suddenly surged up from the ground beneath Tsunade Hime.
Then, in an instant, it pierced straight through her entire chest!
"Lady Hokage...!" Kakashi's pupils trembled violently.
The countless Anbu Ninjas and civilian ninjas nearby also cried out in alarm!
"Grandma Tsunade...!" Naruto Uzumaki was stunned as well.
At that moment:
A red figure and a blue Susanoo Second Stage slowly emerged from beneath the earth together.
Although Uchiha Madara had not been proficient in Earth Release, that did not mean he could not use it.
With all of Madara's power, Chen Yiban could naturally employ this kind of Earth Release with ease.
"The so-called Will of Fire you speak of is worthless in my eyes."
Looking at Tsunade Hime, who had been directly pierced by his Second Stage Susanoo's blade, Chen Yiban spoke coldly.
"Damn it, he really is still alive." Kakashi could not help feeling furious.
"Bastard! Let go of Grandma Tsunade!!" On the other side, Naruto Uzumaki suddenly charged toward the center of the battlefield.
He quickly created Shadow Clones and had them help condense a Rasengan in his right hand!
"Naruto..." Seeing Naruto rush out, Sasuke could not help recalling the rooftop battle from not long ago.
The next second, Sasuke clenched his fists unwillingly!
Meanwhile,
Hearing the commotion, Chen Yiban opened his blood-red [Mangekyō] and glanced at Naruto Uzumaki.
In an instant:
"Hm?"
A little Nine-Tails cat inside Naruto Uzumaki's body suddenly jolted awake.
"This... this power is even colder and more sinister than my Chakra."
"Madara... How is this possible? How could he still be alive?!"
Kurama was so frightened that cold sweat broke out all over him.
At the same time, when he sensed that Naruto was actually charging toward that man, the Nine-Tails immediately:
Whoosh—
Forcefully dragged Naruto into the Sealing Space.
"Hey, Nine-Tails, why did you bring me here? I have to save Grandma Tsunade!!"
Naruto suddenly arrived in the Sealing Space. After freezing for a moment, he pointed at Kurama and shouted angrily once he came to his senses.
"Shut up, brat!" Kurama roared furiously.
"Do you know who that man is?"
"Approaching that man so recklessly—are you trying to get yourself killed, brat?!"
The Nine-Tails roared angrily.
Hearing this, Naruto rubbed his chin. "Neji and Tenten said that the guy who killed Asuma might be the legendary ninja, Uchiha Madara."
Hearing Naruto's words, Kurama became even more agitated. "Is it really that man?!"
Seeing this, Naruto felt even more that the Nine-Tails Fox was acting differently from usual.
"Hey, Nine-Tails, you seem kind of scared..." Naruto scratched his head.
"Stop spouting nonsense. Anyway, brat, get as far away from that man as possible right now. The farther, the better!!" Kurama cursed angrily.
"Why?" Naruto continued asking.
"No reason!!" Kurama bellowed.
Then, in the very next instant, he sent Naruto straight back outside!
"Leave at once!" After Naruto returned to the outside world, he still heard Kurama's reminder from the spiritual world.
"No! Grandma Tsunade is in danger. I can't refuse to save her." Naruto shook his head.
"Baka! Who do you think you are? Hashirama Senju?!" Kurama panicked and continued cursing:
"If you dare make me become that man's pet again under his ocular power, I'll tear you apart. You self-righteous brat!!"
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