Naruto flew over Konoha, deep in thought as he watched the Three-Headed Giant Serpent outside the village. He took a deep breath and slowly raised his right hand. Sparks of Jujutsu danced at his fingertips as the Jujutsu reversal "Azure" and the reverse rotation "Crimson" activated almost simultaneously.
Naruto's gaze became eerily hollow. He slowly merged the two forces with their diametrically opposed properties. This was the prototype of his most powerful killing move before his rebirth—the Imaginary Technique "Purple."
A month ago, because of his Chakra limitations, he had failed to merge the Imaginary Technique "Purple." But things were different now. With the support of Senjutsu Chakra, Naruto felt that he could do it.
As the power gathered, the air around him began to fluctuate violently, as if it were being twisted by an invisible giant hand.
Naruto let out an excited growl. "Go!" All the Chakra in his body surged out like a flood bursting through a breached dam. Under his control, the Imaginary Technique "Purple" tore through the sky at nearly teleportation speed and struck the Three-Headed Giant Serpent with pinpoint accuracy.
A deafening boom rang out. Under the overwhelming power of the Imaginary Technique "Purple," the Three-Headed Giant Serpent vanished in an instant, leaving not even scraps behind—only a vast, empty ruin shrouded in drifting smoke.
Naruto hovered in midair and murmured indifferently, "That takes care of one. So next..."
At the same time, Mori Ibiki, the captain of Konoha's Torture Department, was leading Anbu members to deal with the giant serpent.
However, after witnessing Naruto's earth-shattering attack, everyone froze.
If that had been released in the center of Konoha, the village would have been destroyed, they thought.
At that moment, Naruto's figure seemed to transform into that of a heavenly god, its image branded deep into their pupils. The shock they felt was plain for all to see.
"Th-That... was Naruto?" one Anbu member asked in disbelief.
Mori Ibiki also remained stunned for a long time. He muttered, "Such power... It's simply unbelievable. It seems the future of Konoha truly rests in the hands of these young shinobi."
When Kakashi, Might Guy, Hinata, Sakura, Sasuke, and the other Genin witnessed Naruto unleash the unprecedented Imaginary Technique "Purple" and blast the entire Three-Headed Giant Serpent into oblivion, their faces were filled with shock.
Kakashi's Sharingan flashed with an unusual light. He knew all too well how much power that attack contained. It was monstrous.
Might Guy wore a look of amazement, his fists clenched as if he could feel that power surging through his body. He murmured, "Is this youth? How thrilling!"
Hinata and Sakura exchanged a glance. Their eyes held both shock and concern for Naruto, worried that he might be injured in battle.
Ino waved her fists excitedly. "Did you see that!? You shinobi who invaded Konoha! Naruto will take you down one by one, just like that stinking snake!"
Sasuke's eyes narrowed slightly, filled with longing for power.
Above the Hokage viewing stand, the fierce battle between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru also came to an abrupt halt because of that attack.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was filled with shock as he stared incredulously at the distant figure. He thought to himself, What kind of ninjutsu is that? Its power almost surpasses a Tailed Beast Ball!
Orochimaru's expression turned solemn. He had originally intended to deal with Hiruzen Sarutobi before using the chaos to seize Naruto's power, but now it seemed that plan was no longer realistic. He quickly adjusted his strategy and decided to execute Plan B.
Orochimaru discreetly signaled the shinobi outside the barrier. They immediately understood and silently closed in on Sasuke. Their movements were swift and concealed, clearly those of elites who had undergone rigorous training.
Elsewhere, in the dense forest, Kankuro and Temari fled in panic with Gaara, who was nearly out of control. Their footsteps left a string of hurried tracks among the trees.
Gaara's body trembled incessantly, as if an uncontrollable force were rampaging through him and could erupt at any moment.
At last, the power that had lain dormant for so long could no longer be suppressed. Immense Chakra burst from Gaara like floodwaters breaking through a dam, instantly sweeping through the surrounding forest.
The trees were shaken so violently by that power that they swayed precariously. Leaves and branches flew everywhere, and a terrifying aura filled the air.
Just then, a swift figure cut across the sky and appeared before them like a meteor—it was Naruto.
He hovered steadily in midair, his azure eyes gleaming with curiosity and excitement beneath his sunglasses.
He looked down at the three of them, focusing especially on Gaara, half of whose body had already undergone a Tailed Beast Transformation. A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, as if he had spotted some interesting challenge. "So this is what it looks like to merge with a Tailed Beast? How exciting!" Naruto's voice echoed through the forest, filled with longing for an unknown power.
Kankuro and Temari looked up at Naruto in the sky, their hearts filled with shock.
They had never seen a shinobi who could fly freely, and the powerful aura surrounding him made them tremble involuntarily.
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