A Man in Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

"Stay sharp, everyone. The enemy's here!"

Chapter 375: The Kage of Generations Past Appear, and Gaara Battles His Father! (3)

Because of Liuyun, Choji and Shikamaru hadn't formed a squad with Ino. Instead, they had joined another member of the Yamanaka Clan to form an Ino-Shika-Cho team.

And this time, their teacher wasn't Asuma Sarutobi. Liuyun had killed Asuma more than a decade ago.

Their teacher was another Elite Jonin from Konoha!

So unlike in the original story, they had no qualms about fighting him. They showed no mercy!

Working together, the three members of Ino-Shika-Cho drove the young Asuma steadily backward.

Elsewhere, the brothers Kinkaku and Ginkaku wielded the Six Paths Tools, tearing through the Allied Shinobi Forces.

With Chakra from the Nine-Tails' flesh in their bodies, they routed every Allied Shinobi unit in their path.

The battlefield fell into a deadlock.

Meanwhile, Chukichi fled through the forest with Chiyo, Hanzo of the Salamander, and Kimimaro.

"To think this old woman would live again!"

Chiyo sounded wistful as she ran.

"Desecrating the souls of the dead... What was the Second Hokage thinking when he developed this Jutsu? He won't even let us rest in peace!"

Hanzo of the Salamander agreed, his voice thick with resentment.

"I wonder how Lord Orochimaru is doing."

Unlike the other two, Kimimaro couldn't stop thinking about his master, Orochimaru.

"Fang Over Fang!" A shout rang out around them.

Two white spiraling whirlwinds suddenly bore down on the group like drills.

None of them hesitated. They sprang backward, dodging the surprise attack.

Boom!

A thunderous crash rang out as trees snapped around them.

Kiba's disgruntled voice reached everyone's ears.

"Tch! They dodged?"

"That's no surprise, Kiba. Be careful. Every one of them was a famous Ninja in life."

Shino appeared before Kiba, expressionless and