The three carefully moved through the rain, gradually approaching the mysterious ninja's camp.
When they were only a dozen meters away from the camp.
The conversation of the mysterious ninjas reached his ears more clearly.
"What a hassle. I should have just gone to Konoha instead of taking the boat to the Land of Lightning."
"If the ninjas from Konoha come, let them taste the power of this."
"Hey boss, how did you get your hands on something like this?"
Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.
"..."
Hearing the conversation inside, Naruto felt increasingly curious and worried.
He looked at Sasuke and Sakura, and said with a firm gaze.
Whatever it is, we cannot let them succeed.
Just then, a mysterious ninja stood up and walked towards the corner where the secret weapons were kept, seemingly to inspect them.
Sasuke immediately used his Sharingan's genjutsu to trap the ninja in an illusion, while signaling Naruto and the other to act quickly.
In Setsuna, Naruto rushed toward the ninja who was under the control of the genjutsu, intending to subdue him and prevent him from suddenly regaining consciousness.
However, another ninja seemed to sense something was wrong, and Kunai turned around, shooting Naruto at Naruto.
" Naruto, watch out!"
Sasuke shouted, and at the same time, a giant hand made of chakra reached out from the void, blocking Naruto and stopping the Kunai.
At this moment, the mysterious ninjas in the camp became alert and rushed towards Team 7.
"Looks like we have no choice but to fight it out!"
Naruto swiftly activated Nine-Tails Mode, and orange chakra light instantly enveloped his entire body.
Sasuke's Susanoo was fully unleashed, a ten-meter-tall black and white figure wielding weapons as it charged toward the enemy.
Sakura, meanwhile, was in the rear, using Medical Ninjutsu to support Naruto and Sasuke.
At the same time, they remained vigilant of their surroundings to prevent enemies from flanking them and launching a sneak attack.
The battle erupted instantly. Naruto, with the immense power of Nine-Tails Mode, delivered powerful attacks that repelled the approaching mysterious ninjas.
" Rasengan!"
Naruto conjured a giant Rasengan in his palm and blasted it towards the densest area of enemies.
The mysterious ninjas were not to be outdone, and they unleashed a variety of bizarre ninjutsu, joining forces to fight against Team 7.
In an instant, the valley was filled with flashes of light and the sound of explosions.
" Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Several ninjas simultaneously unleashed Wind Release Ninjutsu, creating a powerful gust of air that swept towards Sasuke's Susanoo.
Sasuke controlled Susanoo stabilize himself, and then fired several powerful arrows with his bow.
Whoosh whoosh--
The arrow pierced through the airflow created by the Wind Release Ninjutsu and shot towards the enemy.
At that moment, one of the mysterious ninjas flashed into view, instantly appearing in front of the arrow and rapidly Hand Seals.
An earthen wall rose from the ground, blocking all the arrows.
boom!
The earthen wall collapsed under the powerful impact, kicking up clouds of dust.
Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!
Sasuke the opportunity to attack again, his Susanoo spewing forth a torrent of flames, like a roaring fire serpent, heading straight for the mysterious ninjas.
The mysterious ninjas quickly scattered and took cover, while several of them joined forces to unleash Water Release Ninjutsu.
The water column shot into the sky, colliding violently with the flames in mid-air.
For a moment, the air was thick with moisture, obstructing visibility.
Taking advantage of the situation, Naruto used the Nine-Tails Chakra to lock onto a mysterious ninja, instantly teleported behind him, and unleashed a powerful Rasengan.
Bang!
The mysterious ninja was caught off guard and was sent flying, crashing into a grove of trees before coming to a stop. He lay sprawled on the ground, coughing up blood, struggling to get up.
But the mysterious ninjas were well-trained and quickly reorganized their formation, attacking from all directions, with various ninja tools raining down on Team 7.
Sakura's eyes sharpened, and she moved her hands rapidly, forming a protective barrier of chakra in front of Naruto and Sasuke, deflecting the incoming ninja tools while shouting a warning.
"They're getting close, be careful!"
Sasuke nodded, switched his bow and arrows for a greatsword, and with a whooshing sound, forced the approaching mysterious ninja back.
Naruto moved at high speed in Nine-Tails Mode, weaving among the enemies. His fists and kicks created bursts of orange light, and mysterious ninjas fell to the ground wherever he went.
As the battle continued, Naruto increasingly felt that the teamwork of these mysterious ninjas was unusual.
Just as he was beginning to have doubts, a strange light suddenly emanated from a nearby tent.
The surrounding chakra began to become disordered, like an energy Uzumaki about to explode.
A sense of foreboding welled up in Naruto's heart, and he shouted loudly.
" Sasuke, Sakura, watch out for that secret weapon! It looks like it's about to cause a big commotion!"
Just as everyone was on high alert.
The outer shell of the secret weapon suddenly cracked open with a "crackling" sound, revealing the object inside!
She has deep blonde hair, her left eye is covered by her hair, and she has a pigtail sticking up on top of her head.
If Ōnoki were here, he would recognize this person at a glance; it is Deidara, who has already defected from Iwagakure.
Deidara's eyes were lifeless, his body began to swell, and chakra gathered wildly around him, clearly preparing to unleash "CO Self-Destruction".
" Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, you so-called genius of the Uchiha, along with a third of the Land of Lightning, will perish with me. It's worth it."
At this moment, the mysterious ninjas formed a circle, their hands Hand Seals.
In Setsuna, their bodies shimmered with a faint light, and faint, thread-like streams of energy surged from them, rushing towards the distance.
Nagato, far away in Amegakure, sensed this urgent summons and his gaze sharpened.
"Has it finally arrived?"
This plan has only two objectives.
One is Konoha, the other is the Nine-Tails; one is enough.
However, judging from the direction of the chakra connection, it leads to the Land of Lightning, so it can only be the Nine-Tails.
Although there are some discrepancies, it's not a big deal; killing one of the Nine-Tails is not bad.
It could at least bring the power of the Tailed Beast of the Land of Rain and Konoha to a standstill.
Of course, it would be best if it could be detonated in Konoha, but it's not mandatory if that's not possible.
Nagato's lips curled into a smile, and his hands moved swiftly, unleashing a torrent of immense life force and powerful chakra that surged forth along the invisible connection.
They traversed mountains and rivers, arriving directly at Deidara's location.
Instantly, the already turbulent chakra within Deidara's body became even more violent.
His body expanded at an accelerated rate, veins bulged under his skin, and the light emanating from him became increasingly dazzling.
The once clear sky was turned deathly white by this energy, and the ground began to tremble violently, with sand and stones rising into the air as if being pulled by an invisible force.
Naruto, sensing the terrifying power of the Nine-Tails Chakra, was the first to notice it. His expression changed drastically, and a strong sense of crisis welled up in his heart.
" Sasuke, this power is terrifying! The blast radius is far beyond our imagination. Let's go! Get out of this area!"
Sasuke reacted instantly, his eyes filled with seriousness.
"Okay, let's retreat first!"