Naruto, clad in his Hokage cloak, descended from the sky. The ninja clans below immediately shouted excitedly:
"Oli gei!"
That cheer nearly made Naruto fall right out of the sky. His body tilted, and he almost dropped from midair.
Naruto regretted it a little. If he had known, he never would have used that phrase as a cheer during the inauguration ceremony. "Gao~" would have been so much better.
Now, whenever Konoha's people saw him, they greeted him like citizens welcoming a head of state, opening their mouths with "Oli gei." The feeling was far too intoxicating.
"This is the Fourth Hokage?"
The Third Kazekage floated in the air on Iron Sand. Seeing Naruto's excessively young face, he was visibly stunned.
Naruto also looked at the Third Kazekage in the air, then grinned.
Mountains stood between them as they faced each other from opposite sides.
Naruto suddenly accelerated and shot straight toward the Third Kazekage.
The Third Kazekage's gaze darkened as his hands rapidly formed seals. The next moment, a vast amount of Iron Sand surged out of nowhere, rolling like black waves before turning into countless steel needles that blanketed the sky as they shot toward Naruto.
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Drizzle!"
The Iron Sand needles covered an enormous area, and the attack could continue for a long time. Avoiding them was nearly impossible, while their destructive power was terrifying.
Naruto merely curled his lips. The first form of Susanoo instantly enveloped him. Its massive arm swept forward, sending the incoming Iron Sand needles flying in every direction.
At the same time, blue chakra surged out from within Susanoo, transforming its form once again. It raised a hand, and several blue magatama shuriken condensed into existence before spinning toward the Third Kazekage.
The Third Kazekage's expression darkened slightly as