Shihōin Naraku looked back at everyone, utterly speechless.
These people really did trust him.
They showed not the slightest concern about the meteor shower, all waiting to see how he would resolve this crisis.
But they had a point.
For Naraku, this little trouble was nothing.
The meteor shower filling the sky only looked threatening. Dealing with it could not have been simpler.
And now, he was about to act!
If he waited any longer, these meteors would crash into Konoha.
Turning his gaze away, Naraku looked up at the sky. Countless points of light broke away from that brilliant ring, streaking across the heavens with long, fiery tails and painting half the sky orange-red.
"What a spectacular sight!"
Naraku moved, taking a step forward. It was as though an invisible staircase had appeared beneath his feet, supporting his steps firmly.
A second step, a third, a fourth...
He walked higher into the sky, each step landing on invisible air, his figure as steady as if he were walking on solid ground.
His Hokage robes snapped in the night wind, making Naraku look like a god.
The Konoha Ninja on the ground looked up, watching their Hokage step into the night sky.
"Lord Hokage is about to act!" a Chunin shouted excitedly.
"Everyone, move back!"
"Don't get too close to the Hokage Building! Don't interfere with Lord Hokage!"
The Ninja assigned beforehand began maintaining order. Everyone stared up at Shihōin Naraku, awaiting the Hokage's move.
By contrast, when faced with such a natural disaster, the other powers in the Shinobi World could only send their villagers into evacuation facilities to reduce casualties.
Konoha had done no such thing.
Because everyone believed that Shihōin Naraku, their Hokage, could safely protect Konoha and its people.
And now, it was time.
Under everyone's