Meanwhile, somewhere in Konoha, three Genin were evacuating non-combatants according to their mission.
"How dare they turn our village into such chaos!"
" Konohamaru!!"
" Udon, Moegi! You've come at the perfect time! Let's save the village from crisis!"
"What?! We went through so much trouble to escape from there!" Udon exclaimed in surprise.
"Now that Naruto is not here, it is our responsibility to protect the village."
That's true! But facing such a monstrous and powerful opponent...
With a loud "boom," the giant centipede caused a cloud of dust, accompanied by the collapse of buildings.
"That kind of guy, I can take him down in one shot using the new technique Naruto taught me."
"A new spell?"
"Anyway, it's probably just the same Sexy Technique."
"No"
The three servants finally decided to split up and check their respective areas to see if anyone was still there and hadn't had a chance to escape.
A figure riding a large white bird flew by in the air, shouting "Art" repeatedly, and constantly spreading his arms to launch rockets into the sky.
"That was awesome! The art of explosion!"
"Bomb me!" he shouted, scattering a swarm of tiny white spiders Hand Seals.
"Hahaha!" Deidara of the Asura Path reveled in destruction, showing absolutely no interest in searching for the Nine-Tails.
Kakkō were already burning everywhere in Konoha, and thick smoke was billowing into the sky.
Konohamaru witnessed this scene and was furious. Watching the birds fly away in the sky, he reluctantly headed towards Sector B.
After Konohamaru rescued an old woman in Sector B, he heard sounds of fighting coming from another block.
"Jingle bells"
Two Konoha Ninja were defeated by one of Pain.
"Is Uzumaki Naruto in the village or not?"
Even if that guy is also a comrade of Konoha.
"We would never betray our comrades."
"Is this the so-called Will of Fire?" Naraka Path grabbed the two men by the neck and lifted them high.
"If you don't answer my question, you won't have a next chance."
I'll ask again.
A purple light emanated from the ground behind the Naraka Path, King of Hell's enormous head emerged from below.
"What... what happened?"
Is Uzumaki Naruto actually in the village?
"I know nothing, just disappear!"
"I said I don't know, let me go."
"Is that so? Then I'll make the judgment."
Two Konoha Chunin painfully stuck out their meter-long tongues.
The King of Hell opened his enormous mouth, from which purple hands reached out and grabbed two tongues, pulling out one of them and eating it.
The Konoha Ninja whose tongue was pulled out immediately lost his life, while the other ninja was still breathing heavily.
"It seems you really don't know!"
Konohamaru witnessed this scene, but outsiders could not see the King of Hell's judgment process; they only saw one person die inexplicably.
Facing the unknown space, Konohamaru turned to leave, accidentally bumping into a water pipe and making a noise.
Hearing the commotion, Naraka Path dragged the still-alive Chunin along with one hand and slowly walked towards Konohamaru's hiding place.
"You're truly reckless! I will never forgive a villain like you!"
Ebisu, Special Jōnin teacher, blocked the path to Naraka Path.
" Ebisu- sensei"
He threw out a few Shuriken and charged towards the Naraka Path.
"Boom"
He was kicked away by Naraka Path in no time, smashing a crater in the ground.
Ebisu and threw his Kunai again.
"Jingle bells"
A black rod emerged from Naraka Path's sleeve, easily knocking all the Kunai away.
Within a few moves of close -Taijutsu, he was knocked to the ground again by a knee strike.
He grabbed Ebisu the neck and asked the same question again.
Is Uzumaki Naruto actually in the village?
" Naruto was my student. I used to think he was an obstacle preventing Konohamaru from becoming Hokage."
"I used to think that way."
"But Naruto refused to succumb to his cursed fate, overcoming countless difficulties with his innate cheerfulness and indomitable courage."
"He passed on to his students what I, as his teacher, was unable to pass on to him."
Naraka Path was extremely impatient, tightening his grip. "You bastard, you're just spouting nonsense."
"This is your last chance. Do you know where Naruto is?"
"Answer me clearly, or I will kill you."
" Naruto, you overcame the pain of your master's tragic death, inherited his will, and continued to move forward. Your strong will taught Konohamaru many things."
"No, I taught it to the villagers."
" Naruto is my comrade, and I have nothing to tell you."
"Is that so? In that case," King of Hell of Hell, reappeared from behind the Naraka Path.
"I... I've seen your picture. You're Kakuzu from the Akatsuki."
"So what if I know? I don't even need to use Ninjutsu against small fry like you! Prepare for judgment!"
Ebisu, who was hiding nearby, also heard what Konohamaru had just said, and this was a growth experience for him.
With a "whoosh," three swords pierced the arms of the Naraka Path. Despite feeling no pain, he still dropped Ebisu and jumped back to check the situation.
"I am your true opponent."
Someone once taught me that there are no shortcuts in the way of the ninja!
" Konohamaru, why didn't you run away?"
"You have the potential to become Hokage one day, you can't just throw your life away in a place like this!" Ebisu roared, seemingly out of nowhere.
"I made a promise with someone, a promise to settle things with Naruto one day, for the sake of the Hokage title. We made a promise!!"
"My brother is my rival, so I won't choose to run away."
"Oh, you're Naruto's younger brother? That's perfect!" Kakuzu of the Naraka Path swung his black rod and charged towards Konohamaru.
"Because at the end of that road, there is no Naruto brother," Konohamaru seemed to be encouraging himself.
He dodged the black clubs swung by Kakuzu of the Naraka Path repeatedly, and then dodged another grab from Kakuzu of the Naraka Path.
Konohamaru, like an eel, constantly dodged the attacks.
"So fast!"
Kakuzu of Naraka Path suddenly accelerated, kicking the man out of the alley and into the empty ruins outside.
With a "thud," Konohamaru crashed to the ground, clearly no match for the opponent, only capable of dodging.
As Genin of Konoha, being able to withstand Naraka Path 'Kakuzu Taijutsu attacks is already a remarkable achievement.
"Kid, you're pretty fast! Is that all you've got?" Kakuzu of Naraka Path crossed his arms, looking like he wasn't planning to continue attacking.
"Hmph, I'm going to become Hokage!"
With a "bang," black tentacles extended from the ground around Konohamaru's feet, instantly binding Konohamaru.
"What?"
"Haha, brat, got you." Kakuzu of Naraka Path stepped forward, grabbed Konohamaru by the neck, and lifted him up.
" Konohamaru!!" Ebisu suddenly jumped up, wanting to go and rescue Konohamaru.
He was kicked away with a "boom" and lay on the ground, completely incapacitated.
"Teacher"
Is Uzumaki Naruto actually in this village?
"I wouldn't know about that."
Konohamaru stuck out a meter-long tongue from his mouth, and at the same time, King of Hell extended a purple arm and grabbed it.