Truly Laughable

In a dark corner, Uzumaki Sora picked up the Flying Thunder God Kunai from the ground and scanned his surroundings.

Night had just fallen, and the streets of Konoha not far away were still bustling with activity. Uzumaki Sora walked out calmly, showing not the slightest self-awareness of being an intruder.

"Uncle Teuchi, one bowl of broth ramen."

At Ichiraku Ramen, after finishing a bowl of the landmark delicacy, Uzumaki Sora paid the bill and prepared to attend to his business.

However, the sound of laughing voices entering the shop made him pause for a moment; he saw Kabuto walking in cheerfully with two friends from the Orphanage.

"This ramen is really, really delicious. If you two keep helping the director with the cleaning next month, I'll bring you here again."

"Big Brother Kabuto, I want to eat grilled meat. Grilled meat is so delicious."

"If we keep helping the director next month, will you take us to eat grilled meat, Big Brother Kabuto?"

The two children's words made Kabuto choke. Although he had been able to earn a little pocket money thanks to the Fourth Hokage, he basically gave all of it to the director every month.

Therefore... he was truly a bit short on funds.

Taking advantage of the Ichiraku Ramen curtain for cover, Sora took out some money and handed it to Teuchi, who had just emerged from the back kitchen.

"The children from the Orphanage outside will be coming in soon. Please, Uncle, give this money to one of them named Kabuto, and just say it's from his brother."

Teuchi smiled and said, "No problem. These little brats come here often, though it's been a long time since I've seen you."

Sora smiled and replied, "I've been quite busy lately. It's rare for me to come back, so I'm off."

As his voice faded, Sora vanished from the spot.

There were things he needed to do next, and it was better not to run into Kabuto. Given the current situation, there were many things the Fourth Hokage couldn't make decisions on.

After all, the person who was about to die... would be the Third's lifelong best friend.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

The light sound of footsteps was very conspicuous in the silent darkness.

"Who goes there? Fall back!"

"Entry is prohibited here; otherwise, you will be killed on sight."

Amidst the shouting, the footsteps walking into the darkness did not stop for even a fraction of a second.

Gradually, figures began to emerge from the shadows, vaguely surrounding Uzumaki Sora in the center.

"Kill him!"

A brief command rang out. Regardless of who the intruder was, if they did not answer the first inquiry, they were the enemy!

"Swish!"

The Root Division ninja who had just lunged forward with a Body Flicker Technique widened his eyes in an instant. A long blade sliced across his throat, severing his windpipe. In his eyes, filled with disbelief, he wanted to say something, but could only emit a gurgling sound.

"Too slow... I don't even need the Flying Thunder God. Is this all the Root Division amounts to?"

The moment Uzumaki Sora's words fell, half of the incoming Root Division ninjas instantly retreated.

"Fast speed and reaction. Use Sealing Jutsu."

In an instant, the half that had retreated began to weave hand seals.

"Bang!"

Sora's long blade easily parried the offensive.

"Wind Release, Wind Cutter Technique!"

A massive wind blade struck from behind, forcing the Root Division ninja who had been pressing the long blade to retreat instantly.

But Sora sneered and vanished from the spot as well.

"Swish!"

In an instant, Sora appeared behind the Root Division ninja who had just been in close-quarters combat; the Flying Thunder God formula had already crawled onto the opponent's back.

"Why... would you think you are faster than me?"

Before his words had even landed, the long blade swept horizontally. A head fell, and blood sprayed from the neck, yet not a single drop landed on Sora.

"Fire Release, Great Fireball Technique!"

"Wind Release, Wind Cutter Technique."

The wind fueled the fire, and in an instant, a massive flame swept toward Sora's direction.

"Whoosh! Bang!"

Two shuriken were thrown in succession, and then Uzumaki Sora vanished from the spot; the massive flames merely scorched the air.

"Pfft!"

A sharp blade sliced across a throat. Yun, who had suddenly appeared, directly finished off the ninja who had just used the Wind and Fire Releases.

The corpse collapsed to the ground, and the blood from the neck slowly covered the floor.

"Now is the time!"

Amidst the roars, the ninjas who had just taken their positions on all four sides finished weaving their hand seals.

"Lightning Release: Four Pillar Bind!"

Four stone pillars instantly erupted from the ground, lightning crackling across their surfaces, enveloping Sora's entire body in a flash.

This technique...

Sora glanced toward the sky.

"Earth Release: Falling Lid!"

A massive green disc suddenly manifested in mid-air, descending directly toward Sora.

"A ninjutsu that couldn't even restrain the Animal Path's Hell Crab, and you use it against me? Is it of any use?"

Shaking his head slightly, Sora looked at the descending giant disc and struck it with a single punch.

"Boom!"

There was no process of shattering; a single punch instantly pulverized the mountain-like suppression.

Following this, Sora looked at the four pillars crackling with lightning and, with a casual wave of his hand, broke through the restraints of the electricity.

"That kind of power! Is it similar to the Super Strength Fist?"

In an instant, the four men who had set up the Sealing Jutsu retreated rapidly in shock.

One of them even warned, "The enemy's strength is equally formidable; use long-range ninjutsu to probe him."

"Swish!"

Sora, who had arrived behind this person using a Body Flicker, whispered, "At this speed, are long-range ninjutsu really effective?"

"Pfft!"

As the last word fell, the man's head and body were already separated.

Sora looked at the remaining men and asked, "Does anyone know where Danzo is? If you speak up, perhaps you won't have to die."

"Oh, right, the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal. You aren't allowed to utter any intelligence regarding that old dog Danzo."

As he spoke, Yun pulled out three Flying Thunder God Kunai.

"Swish!"

The moment the kunai flew out, the figure of Uzumaki Sora vanished from his spot.

The Mangekyō Sharingan in his eye sockets flashed through the darkness just moments ago, and two seconds later, every reaction of the people before him was perfectly clear in his mind.

In an instant, a red flash filled the entire dark space, and every time Sora appeared, it brought with it a spray of blood.

"Thud, thud, thud..."

Over a dozen corpses fell to the ground one after another, the floor already flowing like a river of blood.

"Clang!!"

Amidst the sound of metal clashing, Sora looked at the Root Division commander before him.

"Two seconds have passed. But with this level of strength, are you a squad leader of the Root Division?"

The ninja, struggling to hold back the long blade, looked at the face beneath the cloak and exclaimed in shock, "Uzumaki Sora?! It's actually you?"

Sora smiled and replied, "Surprised? Last time, because I hadn't yet adapted to my new power, I let that old dog Danzo escape. But this time... he won't have such good luck."

The pupils beneath the opponent's mask constricted: "By doing this, are you not afraid of Konoha?"

"Hmph!"

Uzumaki Sora scoffed, the Flying Thunder God formula already in position.

"Pfft!"

Vanishing instantly and reappearing behind his opponent, Sora swung his long blade, slicing across the man's neck.

"During the Nine Tails Incident in my memories, I didn't see you lot. When Pain attacked, I didn't see you either. Now that someone has come knocking at your door, you ask if your opponent is afraid of Konoha?"

"Truly laughable..."

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