"Since I've already caused trouble for the Hyuga once, I don't mind causing trouble at the Hokage Building again."
"The Third Hokage and the others probably won't immediately think that the Scroll of Sealing is my target."
"As long as I'm fast enough, I still have a chance of succeeding."
"At worst, with Tenseigan Chakra Mode, if I want to make a tactical retreat, no one should be able to stop me."
With that thought, Chiba simultaneously used Universal Pull, Shinra Tensei, and the Body Flicker Technique, shooting toward the Hokage Building like a green meteor.
Come to think of it, the prospect of getting to use Tenseigan Chakra Mode shortly even made him a little excited.
"Hm?"
"What the hell was that just now?"
"Holy shit, I think I just saw someone flying through the sky?"
"You haven't even been drinking. Why are you talking nonsense already?"
"Exactly. How could anyone possibly fly in the sky?"
Chiba's meteor-like figure was inevitably spotted by a few people.
It was just that most of the people around them did not believe it.
"That direction is... Oh no, hurry and inform the Hokage!"
Unlike those civilians and weaker ninja, the Anbu ninja could barely make out a figure seemingly heading toward the Hokage Building. Their expressions changed, and they too rushed toward the Hokage Building.
"Something serious seems to have happened."
"Hurry and report to Danzo!"
The Root ninja also realized that something was amiss and swiftly sprang into action.
Not long after!
Hokage Building!
Wearing the Hokage God Robe and Hokage Hat, with a pipe in his mouth and an aged face, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, sat at his desk, staring intently at the Crystal Ball on it.
The Crystal Ball displayed some unspeakable scene, while beside it lay a book—none other than Icha Icha Paradise, one of the Ninja World's best-selling books, and the latest edition at that.
Clearly, Sarutobi Hiruzen was secretly... Ahem, using the Telescope Technique to monitor Konoha and prevent criminals and unlawful incidents from appearing there.
"Universal Pull!"
However, just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was watching a crucial scene, a powerful force of attraction suddenly acted upon him.
"Not good!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen instantly realized something was wrong, but the pull was too strong and too sudden. Before he could properly react, his entire body had already flown out the window and floated in midair.
"Eight Trigrams: Sixty-Four Palms!"
The next moment, Chiba appeared before Sarutobi Hiruzen. With a Zero Frame opening, he directly unleashed a classic Hyuga Gentle Fist Style combo.
Unfortunately, when Chiba's final palm sent Sarutobi Hiruzen flying, the latter swiftly turned into a puddle of mud and fell toward the ground under gravity.
"Earth Style: Shadow Clone?"
Chiba's expression shifted slightly at the sight, though he was not particularly surprised.
Although Sarutobi Hiruzen's title as the Strongest Hokage was greatly exaggerated, and he had already grown old, he was still the Professor of Ninjutsu and the Hokage.
It would have been strange if Chiba had succeeded so easily.
"The Hyuga Household's Gentle Fist Style?"
At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen, having removed his Hokage God Robe and Conical Hat and changed into a tight combat uniform and ninja cap, appeared on the ground. Looking up at Chiba in the sky, he analyzed the situation with a grave expression. "But what was that pulling force from earlier? And how is he flying in the sky?"
"And those blue eyes of his... They don't seem to be the Hyuga's Byakugan?"
"Who exactly is he, and why has he come to attack me, the Hokage?"
Before this, Chiba had merely been a Branch Family member of the Hyuga Household with innate blindness, someone not even qualified to become a ninja.
Even if Sarutobi Hiruzen had occasionally heard of his existence, there was no way he could recognize him at a glance now.
It was precisely because of this that Chiba's sudden appearance left him so shocked and confused.
Of course, the most important thing for Sarutobi now was to capture this mysterious powerhouse who had appeared out of nowhere.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
Countless thoughts flashed through Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind, but his hands were not slow in the slightest. The instant he appeared on the ground, he rapidly formed hand seals and spat out a crimson fireball several meters in diameter.
But as everyone knew, Fire Release could hardly burn anyone to death.
So...
"Shinra Tensei!"
Chiba did not move at all, yet a powerful repulsive force erupted from his body, instantly blasting away and extinguishing the incoming crimson flames.
"My ninjutsu was actually repelled by him?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils contracted slightly as he unleashed the other ninjutsu he had already prepared.
"Composite Ninjutsu: Earth Dragon Flame Flow!"
An earth dragon formed beside Sarutobi Hiruzen and spat Earth Bullets from its mouth toward Chiba.
At the same time, Sarutobi Hiruzen spat out Fire Bullets.
The Earth Bullets and Fire Bullets merged together, their power immediately multiplying as they continued toward Chiba.
For an ordinary Elite Jonin, or even someone at the level of a Weak Kage, blocking this move would likely not be easy.
"Eight Trigrams: Kaiten Air Palm!"
At the sight, Chiba immediately began spinning in place, creating a small green tornado and a larger white tornado.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's Composite Ninjutsu: Earth Dragon Flame Flow was instantly shattered, while he himself was about to be enveloped within the white tornado's range.
"Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall!"
At that moment, an Anbu ninja wearing a Cat Face Mask used the Body Flicker Technique to appear before Sarutobi Hiruzen. He summoned a row of wooden pillars from the ground, which curved into an arched wall to protect them both.
"Lightning Release: Four Pillar Binding Technique!"
Soon afterward, another Anbu ninja clad in a white robe appeared. After forming hand seals, four enormous stone pillars rose around Chiba and released intense electric currents at him, attempting to paralyze his body.
"Earth Release: Heaven-Dropping Cover!"
Almost simultaneously, another white-robed Anbu ninja appeared. After forming hand seals, a rift into another dimension opened above Chiba's head, pouring down massive amounts of red clay.
"Eight Trigrams: Kaiten Air Palm!"
Not only did Chiba not stop his movements, he increased his Chakra output. The small green tornado and larger white tornado he had created both expanded several times over in an instant.
At that moment, the electric currents, stone pillars, and clay falling from the sky all vanished into nothingness.
Even the Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall protecting the Cat Face Mask Anbu ninja and Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed unable to withstand it, rapidly shattering apart.
However, just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, Chiba's movements abruptly stopped.
A black shadow also stretched over from afar, connecting to the shadow beneath his feet.
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