Director, you changed the script again!

As Tōka finished speaking, his figure also became ethereal and elusive, merging into the natural world like a washed-out ink painting.

The air still carried the unique scent of Tōka.

What was a breathtakingly beautiful scene appeared to Pakura as if she were witnessing the birth of a demon.

Pakura low, alarm bells blaring in her mind, chakra flowing through her limbs, ready to erupt at any moment.

"Behind me?!" Suddenly, a chilling aura came from behind, Pakura quickly turned around to look.

Nobody was there? Her pupils reflected the surrounding scene.

The empty arena was completely deserted, and the spectators outside seemed to be mocking Pakura for making a fuss, waving their hands and making a chorus of sighs.

"No, it must have been him just now!" Pakura was certain that her feeling was correct; a cool breeze was blowing down her neck.

Click!

Just as Pakura was lost in thought, the sound of bones suddenly rang out.

A stench of decay wafted from the earth!

"Down there!" Pakura's eyes narrowed, and as he leaped high into the air, his hands flew out, sending two Scorch Release fireballs hurtling towards the ground in opposite directions.

The intense heat distorted the air and blurred vision.

At the same time, gray, Withered Bones burst from the ground, colliding directly with two fireballs containing terrifying energy.

Neither of them was within the range of the other's Jutsu Formula, resulting in another fruitless clash of Ninjutsu.

"Your alertness is quite good." On the arena ten steps away, Tōka's figure gradually appeared, and the Genjutsu was dispelled at the same moment.

Tōka was both surprised and unsurprised that Pakura was able to dodge the ground Earth Spear.

The reason it's not surprising is that, given Pakura's strength, a single-target attack like the Earth Spear definitely wouldn't be enough to defeat her.

The reason for calling it an accident is that it's impossible for Pakura, who was poisoned, to react so quickly.

Tōka squinted at Pakura not far away, a hint of doubt flashing through his mind. Wasn't Pakura supposed to have been poisoned? Why is he still alive and kicking after all this time?

From the beginning, Tōka had no intention of launching a thankless attack; he was simply waiting for Pakura to succumb to the poison and die.

Something feels off. Pakura doesn't seem to be showing any signs of poisoning.

Taking advantage of the moment when Tōka's thoughts drifted away, Pakura seized the opportunity, changed his hand seals, and controlled the fireball that had not yet disappeared.

With a whoosh.

Two fireballs, each the size of a fist, suddenly approached, the intense heat making Tōka feel suffocated.

"Die!" Pakura's eyes flashed with a cold light as he stared at Tōka with murderous intent.

Everyone in Konoha deserves to die. Today, she managed to kill Konoha's Bone Release genius. Even if she dies, it's not a loss!

A wave of murderous intent surged forth, and the fist-sized fireball suddenly expanded several times in size.

Tōka seemed to be stunned, frozen in place, completely Budong.

Buzz!!

The enormous fireball completely engulfed Tōka, and the Kakkō blazed brightly, rapidly evaporating the moisture from Tōka's body.

To everyone's astonishment, a handsome young man suddenly turned into a dried-up corpse!

The contorted face looked as if it hadn't drunk water in a long time and had died of thirst; the lips were withered, and the skin was wrinkled...

The sight of the dead was horrifying; just one glance was enough to make one's heart skip a beat.

"What are you all standing there for? You can announce the results of the match now!" Pakura glanced at the proctor, Furuya Daisuke, standing outside the arena and shouted coldly.

"Announcing the results? You're really confident!" Furuya Daisuke scoffed dismissively, even though he didn't particularly like Tōka, this troublesome student.

However, Furuya Daisuke had to admit that Tōka was the most talented student besides Kakashi.

Tōka spent very little time at the Ninja Academy, but he made sure to master all the necessary theoretical knowledge.

In just two or three years, its strength has improved by leaps and bounds.

From initially relying on cunning to defeat Obito, who was the Obito, to now being able to completely overwhelm Asuma is ranked among the top three in his generation, in every aspect.

Therefore, Furuya Daisuke doesn't believe that Tōka can be dealt with so easily!

Just as expected!

As soon as Furuya Daisuke finished speaking, a ghostly figure stepped out from the Void at the edge of the arena.

So it really was Genjutsu...?

"It seems Sunagakure doesn't intend to abide by the agreement!" Tōka said, tilting his head meaningfully.

"I don't understand what you're saying!" Pakura's body stiffened slightly, and she subconsciously touched the ninja tool pouch tied to her thigh.

There are the things Chiyo gave her there; don't use them until the very last moment.

Tōka stared blankly at Pakura, pondering where things had gone wrong—was it Sunagakure? Or Chiyo?

Or is it simply a problem with Konoha?

The two players remained Budong, while the spectators in the Viewing Stand all showed signs of impatience.

I thought they were both ninjas with Kekkei Genkai reputations in their respective villages, yet Budong!

This immediately displeased the group of viewers who had traveled a long way to see the event.

"What are you two standing there for? Go and fight!" a portly, wealthy man roared, spitting as he spoke.

"What do you know? They might be using Genjutsu to attack each other!" Another richly dressed man glanced at the fat man with disdain and said contemptuously.

"You think you know that? You can tell it's Genjutsu?" the wealthy man retorted, displeased.

"Uh... I just know!" The man in the fancy clothes choked, but managed to reply, then turned his head away, revealing a look of disdain for speaking to you.

Tōka and Pakura completely ignored the whispers from the Viewing Stand.

The two weren't Budong; rather, they were looking for an opportunity to All-Killing Ash Bones a fatal blow.

The same applies to the ability of Scorch Release: Over-Steam Kill.

In an instant, it evaporates the body's moisture, much like how the All-Killing Ash Bones directly decompose a living being into scraps of paper.

The wind howled, ruffling their hair.

It kicked up a cloud of dust, which swirled in the air and drifted away into the distance.

The two stared at each other warily. Pakura was filled with murderous intent, but Tōka's thoughts drifted far away.

The original plan was to use the All-Killing Ash Bones to pretend to hit the opponent, and then use Genjutsu to replace Pakura's Original Body.

Afterwards, Pakura was handed over to Orochimaru to cure Chiyo's poison. Even if Orochimaru couldn't cure Chiyo's poison, he should be able to suppress it temporarily.

If Orochimaru sends Pakura to the Akatsuki base in the Land of Rain, Sasori of the Red Sands will definitely be able to cure the poison in Pakura's body.

However, the situation has now become more complicated.

Not only did Chiyo not poison Pakura, but she also seemed to have told Pakura some secrets that she shouldn't have.

Tōka could clearly feel the hostility in Pakura's eyes, the kind of fierce look that seemed to want to kill him as soon as possible, drink his blood and eat his flesh.

"In that case, let's try this trick!"

Snap!

Tōka put his hands together, his hand seals flying, three seals per second, at a steady pace, completing about ten hand seals in less than four seconds.

Genjutsu: Illusory Feathers...

The Tōka, who was activating the Genjutsu, suddenly stopped.

"Huh? What's going on?" He noticed the phantom-like feathers falling from the sky, although they were somewhat similar to his Jutsu Formula.

But this is definitely not his Genjutsu, but rather Nirvana Temple Technique!

Because Tōka's Genjutsu was only just prepared, and stopped at the very moment it was about to be activated!

No complicated steps are needed; there's not even a need to Ram Seal it.

Tōka's gaze narrowed slightly, and a massive Mental Energy erupted, instantly shattering the hypnosis from the feather.

The Nirvana Temple Technique was instantly broken!

Tōka turned to look at the nearby Viewing Stand, where most of the civilians were fast asleep.

Countless dark figures darted about, occasionally emitting a clang Kunai collided in the air, sending Hanabi.

An aura of killing permeated the air, mingled with a hint of conspiracy.

"The Konoha Crush Plan?" For some reason... these six words suddenly popped into Tōka's mind.

Upon further reflection, Tōka rejected the idea.

Although Orochimaru is currently in Konoha, Orochimaru Otogakure is likely only in its embryonic stage, or rather, it hasn't even had time to begin construction yet.

In other words, Orochimaru did not have enough power to complete the Konoha Crush Plan.

If it's not Orochimaru, then who could it be?

The arena is now the safest place. Tōka crossed his arms and pinched his chin with the other, lost in thought for a moment.

At that moment, Pakura, who was not far away, Hand Seals and shouted, "Release!"

The drowsy feeling vanished instantly. She initially thought it was Tōka's Genjutsu, but upon opening her eyes, she noticed the commotion in the nearby Viewing Stand.

Swish! Swish!

Two figures landed simultaneously, one of whom was none other than Furuya Daisuke, the proctor outside the arena.

The other one is... Kage-level from Sunagakure and a Chiyo of Puppet Master!

The air felt as if it were being gripped by an invisible hand, oppressive and stifling. In just an instant, Furuya Daisuke's forehead was covered in a dense layer of cold sweat.

As expected of Kage-level, the aura of that powerhouse actually suppressed Furuya Daisuke, making him unable to move.

He's Elite Ninja who survived the brutal Second Shinobi World War!

"I'm sorry, but the Chunin Ninja Exams are over." Furuya Daisuke swallowed hard, looking at Chiyo with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Tōka remained silent. In this situation, how could he possibly be thinking about the Chunin Ninja Exams?

Besides, this Chunin Ninja Exams is just a microcosm of the Five Great Nations dividing up the spoils after the Third Shinobi World War, and it has absolutely nothing to do with him!

"Tōka, I'm giving you a task now." Furuya Daisuke stood in front of Tōka, blocking all the aura emanating from Chiyo.

"A mission?" Tōka raised an eyebrow; he wasn't afraid of Chiyo at all.

"That's right, an A-Rank Mission!"

Among the Chunin, Furuya Daisuke was also an outstanding member, having even defeated quite a few Special Jonin, but facing the one before him...

Furuya Daisuke knew he had no chance of winning, but he would buy Tōka enough time to leave.

"Leave here safely, and your mission is complete!"

"Tsk... Daisuke- sensei, don't be so pessimistic!" Tōka grinned; he was genuinely amused.

It's surprising to see this side of Furuya Daisuke, who is usually called "Black Dog" by his students.

Tōka acknowledges this teacher's willingness to die to protect his students!

"Hmph, Bone Release brat." Chiyo stared coldly at Tōka, her killing intent bursting forth without any attempt to conceal it.

As for Furuya Daisuke? Chiyo didn't take a Chunin seriously at all, even though Furuya Daisuke's aura was much stronger than that of an ordinary Chunin.

Chiyo remained silent, but her cloudy eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light. She was considering whether to take advantage of the Tōka to...

Chiyo wasn't clear on the current situation of Konoha, but judging from the quality of the attacking ninjas, she couldn't think of anyone other than those from the Five Great Nations.

Konoha Ninja are out of the question first; they can't afford to start an internal conflict at a time like this, fighting each other? The chances are extremely slim.

The next Sunagakure. As Advisor to Sunagakure, Chiyo had not heard any news about it.

The remaining villages are Kumogakure), Kirigakure), and Iwagakure).

Chiyo's eyes were blatantly undisguised, but Tōka's expression was unusually relaxed, as if he had complete confidence that Chiyo wouldn't attack him.

The atmosphere was extremely tense. Furuya Daisuke didn't even dare to raise his hand to wipe away his sweat, because he was worried that a single action would cause the other party to misunderstand!

Under this oppressive atmosphere

Tōka suddenly moved. He slowly took a step, walked around Furuya Daisuke in front of him, and stood next to Furuya Daisuke, side by side with him.

"Sunagakure cannot withstand any more turmoil, Advisor of Sunagakure, you should think this through..."

Tōka paused halfway through her sentence.

Then, narrowing his eyes, he said with a hint of threat, "Can your Sunagakure afford the consequences of taking action?!"

Chiyo, a seasoned powerhouse, completely overwhelms Tōka in both strength and experience, which is perfectly normal.

However, Tōka possesses an advantage that Chiyo can never regain.

That is—age!

Moreover, after awakening the Kekkei Mōra Six Harmonies Divine Technique, Tōka was confident that he could escape unscathed from any Kage-level.

Most importantly, Chiyo wouldn't openly hunt him Chiyo in Konoha unless Sunagakure wanted to start another war!

Therefore, Tōka is full of confidence!!

"So? Should we make a move, especially now that the Daimyo of the Land of Wind has once again cut back on Sunagakure's funding?"

Tōka's melodious voice rang out, like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Upon hearing this!

Chiyo's withered face instantly changed color, even though she wanted to act impulsively and nip Konoha's genius in the bud.

But reason told her that she absolutely must not act impulsively.

No matter how much Konoha suffers from this turmoil, or how much benefit Sunagakure might gain, they must not get involved.

This incident is like a quagmire; it's easy to get in, but difficult to get out!

Chiyo gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear Tōka apart...

But they haven't taken any action yet.

Facing the terrifying aura emanating from Chiyo, Furuya Daisuke couldn't remain calm and even threatened her.

While Tōka was speaking, Furuya Daisuke's heart was pounding, fearing that Chiyo might impulsively leave the two of them here!

Until... the stagnant air suddenly relaxed.

Chiyo's murderous gaze gradually calmed down, and her hand, hidden in her wide sleeve, severed the Chakra Threads.

At this moment, Furuya Daisuke felt alive again, because he could no longer sense any killing intent from Chiyo.

"Let's go!" Chiyo gave Tōka a deep look, as if she wanted to imprint his image in her mind.

Chiyo and Pakura left the arena and gradually disappeared into the dark passageway, walking straight out.

Seeing this, Tōka, who appeared completely unperturbed, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Damn it, that scared me to death! Without Tsunade in Konoha, who can cure Chiyo's poison?

Even the Six Harmonies Divine Technique could only perfectly dodge one of Chiyo's attacks, and Tōka didn't want to waste that move here.

"Tōka, you should leave here first..." Furuya Daisuke glanced at the chaotic battle scene everywhere and suddenly said, "Go straight to the shelter."

Before Tōka could reply, Furuya Daisuke swiftly disappeared.

That direction... seems to be the Ninja Academy?

"Never mind, let's find out what happened first." Tōka withdrew his gaze, and his hand seal changed accordingly.

His chakra rippled like water, and his body gradually became ethereal before disappearing from the arena in the blink of an eye.