Chiba vs. Sarutobi Hiruzen

"I've already caused a scene at the Hyuga compound, so I don't mind causing another one at the Hokage Building."

"The Third Hokage and his advisors likely won't immediately guess that my target is the Scroll of Sealing."

"As long as I'm fast enough, I still have a chance to succeed."

"At the very worst, with the Tenseigan Chakra Mode, no one should be able to stop me if I decide to make a tactical retreat."

With that thought in mind, Chiba simultaneously unleashed Banshō Ten'in, Almighty Push, and the Body Flicker Technique, turning himself into a green meteor as he streaked directly toward the Hokage Building.

Come to think of it, he felt a faint thrill of excitement at the prospect of using the Tenseigan Chakra Mode in a moment.

"Hm?"

"What just flew past?"

"Holy crap, did I just see someone flying in the sky?"

"You haven't even been drinking, so why are you talking nonsense?"

"Exactly, how could a person possibly fly?"

Chiba's figure, streaking by like a meteor, was inevitably spotted by a few people.

However, most of the people around them simply didn't believe it.

"That direction is... Oh no, go notify the Hokage immediately!"

Unlike the civilians and weaker ninja, the Anbu were barely able to make out a figure seemingly heading toward the Hokage Building. Their expressions shifted, and they quickly rushed toward the Hokage Building as well.

"It seems something extraordinary has happened."

"Go report this to Lord Danzo at once!"

The ninja of Root also realized the unusual nature of the situation and quickly took action.

Shortly after!

The Hokage Building!

Dressed in the Hokage God Robe, wearing the Hokage Hat, and holding a pipe in his mouth, the somewhat aged Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was sitting at his desk, staring intently at a crystal ball.

The crystal ball displayed certain scenes that could not be described, and next to it lay a book—none other than one of the best-selling books in the ninja world, Icha Icha Paradise, and the latest edition at that.

Clearly, Sarutobi Hiruzen was slacking... ahem, monitoring Konoha through the Telescope Technique to prevent any criminals or illegal incidents from occurring in the village.

"Banshō Ten'in!"

However, just as Sarutobi Hiruzen reached a critical moment in his viewing, a powerful suction force suddenly acted upon him.

"Oh no!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen realized something was wrong in an instant, but the suction force was too strong and came too suddenly. Before he could even react, his entire body was pulled out of the window and left suspended in mid-air.

"Eight Trigrams: Sixty-Four Palms!"

The next moment, Chiba appeared before Sarutobi Hiruzen. With a Zero Frame start, he unleashed a classic Hyuga Gentle Fist Style combo.

However, it was a pity. Just as Chiba's final palm struck Sarutobi Hiruzen's body and sent it flying, the latter quickly transformed into a puddle of mud, falling toward the ground under the influence of gravity.

"Earth Style: Shadow Clone?"

Seeing this, Chiba's expression shifted slightly, though he was not particularly surprised.

Although the title of "Strongest Hokage" for Sarutobi Hiruzen was quite fake, and he was already old, he was still the "Professor of Ninjutsu" and the Hokage after all.

It would have been strange if he had been taken down by Chiba so easily.

"The Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist Style?"

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had already removed his Hokage God Robe and flame-patterned hat, replacing them with a tight-fitting combat uniform and a ninja cap, stood on the ground. He looked up at Chiba in the air, his expression solemn as he analyzed, "But what was that suction force from before, 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 would he come to attack me, the Hokage?"

The previous Chiba was merely a member of the Hyuga Branch Family who was born blind and lacked even the qualifications to become a ninja.

Even if Sarutobi Hiruzen had occasionally heard of his existence, it was impossible for him to recognize him at a glance right now.

Precisely because of this, Chiba's sudden appearance left him feeling very surprised and confused.

Of course, for Sarutobi, the most important thing right now was to capture this mysterious powerhouse who had appeared "out of thin air."

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

A thousand thoughts flashed through Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind, but his hands did not slow down in the slightest. After appearing on the ground, he had already performed the hand seals rapidly, spitting out a crimson fireball several meters in diameter from his mouth.

But as everyone knows, Fire Style techniques almost never kill anyone.

So...

"Almighty Push!"

Chiba did not make any physical movements, yet a powerful force of repulsion was released from his body, instantly deflecting and extinguishing the incoming crimson flames.

"My ninjutsu was actually deflected by him?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils constricted slightly, and he immediately unleashed another ninjutsu he had already prepared:

"Combined Ninjutsu: Earth Dragon Flame Flow!"

A dragon made of earth formed beside Sarutobi Hiruzen, and as it turned toward Chiba, it spat Earth Bullets from its mouth.

At the same time, Sarutobi Hiruzen spat Fire Bullets from his own mouth.

The Earth Bullets and Fire Bullets merged together, their power instantly multiplying as they continued to surge toward Chiba.

For an average Elite Jonin, or even someone at the level of a weak Kage, blocking this move would likely be no easy feat.

"Eight Trigrams: Palm Rotation!"

Seeing this, Chiba immediately began to spin in place, creating a small green tornado and a larger white tornado.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's "Combined Ninjutsu: Earth Dragon Flame Flow" was instantly shattered, and in turn, he himself was about to be engulfed within the attack range of the white tornado.

"Wood Style: Wood Locking Wall!"

Just then, an Anbu ninja wearing a cat face mask flickered in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen. He summoned a row of wooden pillars from the ground, which curved into an arched wall to shield the two of them.

"Lightning Style: Four-Pillar Bind!"

Soon, another Anbu ninja dressed in a white robe appeared. After weaving hand signs, four massive stone pillars rose up around Chiba, releasing intense electrical currents in an attempt to paralyze his body.

"Earth Style: Earth Dome Prison!"

Almost simultaneously, another white-robed Anbu ninja appeared. After weaving hand signs, a dimensional rift opened above Chiba's head, raining down a large amount of red clay.

"Eight Trigrams: Palm Rotation!"

In response, Chiba not only did not stop his original movement, but he also increased his Chakra output. Both the small green tornado and the larger white tornado he had created expanded several times over in an instant.

At this moment, the surrounding electrical currents, the stone pillars, and the clay from above were all reduced to nothingness.

Even the "Wood Style: Wood Locking Wall" used to protect the cat-masked Anbu ninja and Sarutobi Hiruzen shattered rapidly, as if unable to withstand the force.

However, just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, Chiba's movements came to an abrupt halt.

A black shadow extended from the distance, connecting to the shadow on the ground beneath his feet.