The End!

Dead?

Hearing Haori's words, all the Iwagakure Ninja present were unwilling to believe it.

They all knew the reputation of Gari; he was an elite of the Explosion Corps, so how could he possibly die at the hands of a brat?

But what left them speechless was that Gari had indeed participated in this interception mission, and the brats before them had indeed broken through.

More importantly, they all noticed Haori's scarlet eyes, which seemed to silently reinforce his claim.

No one dared to question the power of the Sharingan, even if it was only on a brat!

"Are you afraid?"

Haori continued to walk slowly toward the group of Iwagakure Ninja. As he walked, he quietly made a hand gesture while constantly adjusting his breathing.

Behind him, Kakashi and the others, who had originally intended to tell him to stop, froze and did not act rashly.

"It seems you really are afraid."

Haori continued to move forward, his aura growing stronger and his chakra boiling within his body.

Furthermore, the three tomoe in his eyes began to spin rapidly; at this moment, his vision became exceptionally clear!

To push the Sharingan to its limit, the best method was to forcibly elevate it through mental stimulation.

However, mental stimulation might not be very effective for Haori; perhaps he had yet to encounter pain that he found 'unbearable.'

Otherwise, he wouldn't have spent so many years in the Land of Whirlpools only reaching two tomoe.

Aside from mental stimulation, there was practicing Yin Release to strengthen one's spiritual energy, reading books and materials to fill in the gaps, and honing oneself through combat.

Haori had obtained some simple Yin Release training from Aoba, but he had no time to practice it on the battlefield.

Therefore, for him at this moment, the only remaining option was the last one!

I must calm down and practice properly after I get back. Also, I wonder what that Uchiha Ultimate Weapon can bring me.

Haori muttered to himself, his power reaching its absolute peak at this moment.

Boom—

In the distance, Namikaze Minato's Toad was still locked in a frantic struggle with the Five-Tails.

The earth trembled continuously from the battle between these two monsters, and the roaring sounds were endless.

Accompanied by this rumbling, Haori's pace began to quicken, and those scarlet eyes seemed to bloom with an eerie luster.

An oppressive atmosphere began to spread among the Iwagakure Ninja; the roaring sounds and the gaze of those scarlet eyes gave them a sense of trepidation.

Just watching Haori walk closer and closer, the mocking words from before seemed to echo in their ears.

"Charge, let's kill him!"

Finally, an Iwagakure Ninja seemed unable to take it anymore and suddenly let out a roar.

And with that roar, all the Iwagakure Ninja erupted!

They drew their weapons one after another, screaming as they charged toward Haori.

"Might Guy, you and Aoba, move quickly."

Seeing this scene, Kakashi immediately took out a scroll and spoke.

"I will support Haori; the mission to blow up the bridge is left to you."

"This..."

Might Guy and Aoba did not expect Kakashi to be so decisive, but they quickly took the scroll and nodded.

"No problem, leave it to us!"

Haori's hand gesture earlier was to tell them that he would draw the attention, allowing them to coordinate at any time.

The two of them took a deep breath, then found the right moment and moved immediately.

With Haori drawing the fire, they didn't have to face many people; as long as Haori could keep them occupied, they were confident they could complete the mission!

"Then."

Seeing this, Kakashi formed hand seals, and the lightning of his Chidori appeared in his hand once again.

In truth, he was also feeling anxious; while Haori's method of using himself to draw the enemy was good, it also put him in danger.

Moreover, Kakashi didn't believe that one person could achieve much on their own.

Although the Iwagakure Ninja before them were of average strength, as most of the elites were on the front lines, their sheer numbers were overwhelming.

I must support Haori as quickly as possible, otherwise...

Kakashi thought silently, yet just as his Chidori was ready, he witnessed a scene he would never forget for the rest of his life!

"This feeling."

Seeing the Iwagakure Ninja charging rapidly toward him, for some reason, he had a very strange sensation.

His eyes could see clearly the movements of the vast majority of the Iwagakure Ninja present!

Although he couldn't see everything, nor could he instantly grasp every intention of these ninja.

However, he could roughly guess the direction of these people's attacks and figure out their potential trajectories; for him, that was already more than enough!

"Ah!"

As figures crossed, one Iwagakure Ninja let out a scream, his chest pierced by a Kunai before he even realized it.

And such screams were merely the beginning; as Haori charged completely into the crowd, these cries rose and fell in succession.

Facing the numerous Iwagakure Ninja, Haori moved through the crowd like a swimming dragon.

His movements were minimalist to the extreme, yet he struck continuously while shifting and dodging, appearing as elegant as a dance from afar.

However, every Iwagakure Ninja who came into contact with him was without exception taken down!

Moreover, Haori had seen Might Guy and the others pass by, and he knew he had to act even more ruthlessly!

In the crowd, he nimbly dodged an attack from an Iwagakure Ninja in front of him, while the Kunai in his hand had already pierced into the body of another ninja beside him.

He immediately grabbed the corpse of that ninja to use as a shield behind him, while simultaneously snatching the Kunai from that ninja's hand with his other hand.

Cling—

Accompanied by a crisp metallic sound, his Kunai blocked an attack from an Iwagakure Ninja in front, while the ninja he was using as a shield was already pinned by several Kunai.

With a swift knee strike forward, the ninja in front of him felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, and the next second, he felt a chill across his throat.

"Die!"

As that ninja was dealt with, another had already reached his side, raising his ninja sword high and hacking down fiercely!

Haori frowned slightly, but his expression remained calm.

Although his back and flanks were still his blind spots, his reaction speed was fast enough, and his own speed could compensate for this flaw!

With a quick turn, Haori instantly dodged the blade, and at the same time, he lowered his body to evade another strike from above.

He quickly slid in front of an Iwagakure Ninja, and before the man could react, the Kunai in his hand stabbed fiercely upward.

Puff—

With a dull thud, the Kunai pierced directly through the guy's chin!

Forming a seal with one hand, Haori's scarlet Sharingan rotated slightly, instantly activating the Substitution Technique and a genjutsu.

An Iwagakure Ninja who had just rushed in front of him froze in place, and in the next instant, he had swapped positions with Haori.

"I'll borrow your blade."

Without further ado, Haori snatched the ninja sword from the man's hand, and the ninja was promptly finished off by his own teammates!

Weaving through these dozens of Iwagakure Ninja, Haori's performance was incredibly effortless.

Even though he looked to be in precarious situations at times, he remained in absolute control from beginning to end.

Under Haori's onslaught, these Iwagakure Ninja were either wounded or dead, and their morale plummeted.

They could not understand how so many of them could be so helpless against a single person.

Roar—

In the distance, the Five-Tails was still roaring, and the earth continued to tremble.

But at this moment, it was not just the earth that was trembling, but their very hearts!

"Is this all you've got?"

After knocking another Iwagakure Ninja to the ground, Haori stopped his advance, watching those who seemed afraid to charge again.

In truth, he was already feeling tired; the high level of concentration and the full use of his Sharingan were making him feel a bit dizzy.

However, he still maintained a calm posture, quietly giving himself a moment to recover.

Boom, boom, boom—

But just then, a series of explosions suddenly rang out.

The explosions kicked up a cloud of dust that filled the surroundings, and amidst the scattering flames, the bridge behind them slowly collapsed!

The earth shook even more violently at this moment, and everyone present understood exactly what this meant.

Surrounded by smoke and fire, Haori casually dropped the ninja sword, crossed his arms, and stared with his scarlet eyes at the ashen-faced Iwagakure Ninja.

"It seems everything is over; you Iwagakure really have no one left."

I originally intended to set a timer, but I just realized I clicked the wrong thing on the previous chapter.

As a newbie, I humbly beg for your continued support; the current follow-read count determines everything for a book, and it's easy for a book to "die" if it's just left to sit.

Thank you to all the big bosses. Onz