There is a one-month break between the preliminary rounds and the finals.
The goal is to give certain cheaters enough time to prepare, so that those who want to cheat can start cheating as soon as possible.
Those who rely on hard work and diligent practice will sadly discover that others can catch up with their years of effort in just one month.
The sun shone brightly that day, and the stands at the Konoha finals were filled with dignitaries from various countries, leaders of different ninja factions, and wealthy merchants.
They are all potential major clients of Konoha, and the security protection alone can bring Konoha a stable and huge amount of revenue every year.
The first match is between Neji Hyuga and Naruto Uzumaki.
Neji is a smart man. He used this opportunity to expose the scandal of the Caged Bird Seal Hyuga everyone and put pressure on the Main Family.
But it was all for naught; nobody cared.
He defeated Naruto several times during the final battle. If this guy didn't have the Nine-Tails Chakra, he would have lost long ago. After winning by cheating, he lectured Neji in the manner of a victor.
A genius cannot afford to lose, especially to a loser like Naruto. Neji instantly lost all his spirit.
The judging panel was fairly fair; they refused to promote anyone who relied on cheats Chunin win.
Have you resigned yourself to your fate?
As Neji lay on the medical bed in a daze, the devil's seductive voice echoed in his mind once more.
"Who exactly are you, and what do you want?"
"Who I am is not important. What's important is what you're going to do next: serve as a loyal dog to protect the Main Family, or choose to rebel."
The weak entrust their fate to others, while the strong choose to take control of their own destiny. Just look at what Itachi's brother will do.
" Sasuke Uchiha?"
"Yes, he is about to face a choice. Byakugan; truly strong people dare to sever all ties for their goals."
Neji was silent for a moment, then replied, "I'm nothing but a caged bird. Don't waste your time on me; it's useless."
That cunning little devil, he even knows how to set conditions.
"I've heard of the Hyuga Cursed Seal. It's said that death is the only way to break it, but nothing is absolute. I have a lot of experience with techniques involving the soul."
You should have noticed this by now. If you'd like to try it, you can come find me in the Land of Hot Water.
What do I need to give in return?
" Byakugan will help our plans. Alright, your dear uncle's here to win you back. Good luck, kid."
Creak!
The door opened, Hyuga Hiashi walked in, then closed the door behind him.
With a thud, he Neji.
In the final match, Shikamaru was fighting for his life's most important thing. In this match, he not only successfully became Chunin, but also took the opportunity to find a wife.
After waiting and waiting, Sasuke, now fully powered up, finally arrived.
Even with Gaara, Chidori's Sasuke to show off failed when faced with the rampaging Gaara, and he was nearly killed on the spot.
Just then, a heavy snowfall began, and the attack on Konoha officially commenced.
" The Temple of Nirvana Technique "
Kabuto activated a large-scale Genjutsu, and he took charge of things at the arena. On the rooftop, Orochimaru and the Third were already locked in fierce combat.
Aoki Tsuki's job was to lead the people of the Sound Ninja Village in attacking other parts of Konoha.
The main force still consists of people from Sunagakure in the Land of Wind. Otogakure was merely a group of Orochimaru, and its combat strength was limited.
Slightly stronger than the Jashin Cult, and about the same as the outer members of Akatsuki.
However, Orochimaru had left them a backup plan, and more than a dozen people joined forces to summon Orochimaru to fight.
The people of Sunagakure have now stormed into various parts of Konoha, launching large-scale attacks and engaging in direct combat with the Konoha ninja.
Taking advantage of the situation, Aoki Tsuki secretly infiltrated Root's base to attack his former employer.
Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi are a pair, one openly and one covertly. Now that Hiruzen Sarutobi is about to be killed by Orochimaru, he will take the opportunity to kill Danzo.
In this way, the two main pillars supporting Konoha will collapse simultaneously, and a major event is on the horizon.
"Huh? There are still people here. Weren't they disbanded?"
A life-or-death battle is raging outside, Danzo suddenly summons his old Root subordinates—what is he planning?
The crowd was furious at the masked man who had suddenly barged in. Indeed, a village cannot be without its roots, otherwise, similar incidents will happen again.
During the years when Root was around, how could they possibly allow a small Sunagakure to sneak into the village and bite people indiscriminately?
"I told you long ago that the naivety of the Third would ruin the village. Even this place can be broken into at will. Only I can lead the village forward."
Danzo didn't forget to brainwash his subordinates. His one eye glanced at the person who walked in, and the person gave him a sense of familiarity.
Kill him!
Puff puff puff...
These people were no match for Aoki Tsuki, and he quickly killed them with his sharp swordsmanship.
"It really was you, buying me some time."
Danzo gave an order to the last two guards beside him and quickly released the seal on his right hand. Since the other party chose this time to kill him, they must have made thorough preparations.
According to intelligence, the opponent is no longer the insignificant figure they once were; he must go all out.
"Hi!!"
The Mind Body Switch Technique
Buzz...
"Here it is...?"
Upon entering Aoki Tsuki's spiritual world, Yamanaka Fū immediately recognized the enemy's identity, especially the Buddha statue, which had caused him great trouble last time.
However, it was too late to get out; he found himself locked in a Xiaohei by the other party, with no way out.
"Oops!"
Seeing the enemy in a daze, Torune Aburame stopped halfway through the attack. "Did you succeed?"
"The enemy is cunning; do not be careless," Danzo advised at the opportune moment.
"Hehe... I must say, you truly are worthy of your reputation." Aoki Tsuki shrugged indifferently; such petty tricks could only fool ordinary people.
Seeing Torune Aburame opened her mouth, then turned to look at her partner who was still lying on the ground, not yet recovered. "The wind's consciousness hasn't returned. What happened?"
The enemy was formidable, and there was no time to hesitate. He immediately took off his shirt and gloves, revealing his skin, which had turned a deep purple.
"Success is guaranteed with just one try."
Bang!
The moment the thought crossed Torune Aburame's mind, she was slapped and sent flying, hanging motionless on a distant wall.
"Did you think I'd give you a chance to get close to me? You fool."
A golden Thousand- Thousand-Armed Kannon enveloped Aoki Tsuki. Now was no time for cat and mouse; he had to be careful.
Knowing Danzo card, there was no need to waste Chakra and compete in stamina; he would take the most direct and efficient means of killing.
"This is... a secret technique of the Fire Temple?"
Danzo recognized the name of the technique at a glance, and felt slightly relieved, as the seal on his right hand had been broken.
Hand Seals and launches an attack.
" Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere "
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Air bullets, formed by the compression of Chakra and air, were fired wildly, and even if one could see the trajectory clearly, it was impossible to completely dodge them.
Ding ding ding...
The lotus platform suddenly enlarged and rotated continuously, blocking the continuous attacks of air bullets. Now it was time to counterattack.
"Come to welcome· Thousand-Hand Kill "
With Senju striking out in unison, Danzo, whose underground space was already small and limited in his ability to dodge, was killed on the spot.
Aoki Tsuki didn't relax and remained vigilant. The next moment, he heard the sound of air being torn apart behind him.
" Wind Release: Vacuum Wave "
A crescent-shaped white blade of energy swept across, leaving a crack in the upper body of the Thousand-Armed Kannon.
"His weakness is in his upper body, oh, I see."
Bang!
Before Danzo could react, he was slapped to death on the spot. When he reappeared, he quickly unleashed several intersecting air blades.
" Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves "
Click... click...
The combined power of the sharp air blades finally tore through the Thousand-Armed Kannon's defenses, causing Aoki Tsuki to frown slightly and clasp his hands together.
"There's no other way, Sage Mode activated."
The Thousand-Armed Kannon, empowered by Senjutsu Chakra, turned platinum, emitting a dazzling light, and its sturdiness increased significantly.
They grabbed Danzo's body and crushed it with force.
"Ah... what kind of power is this?"
Danzo then discovered in despair that no matter what method he used, he could not break through his opponent's defenses.
After being killed five more times, he completely lost his composure and turned to run outside, knowing that continuing to fight would only lead to his death.
"I cannot die yet; the village still needs me."
puff...
A cloud of purple poisonous smoke billowed in from outside along the passage. Danzo took a deep breath and exclaimed, "There are still enemies!"
The toxin was extremely potent; within seconds, the person foamed at the mouth and died.
Aoki Tsuki secretly put on a gas mask and said to the air, " Danzo, you didn't think I came empty-handed, did you?"
When they came in, they had the Ibuse block the entrance, cutting off their escape route, just to prevent them from escaping.
Danzo reappeared in the hall. Looking at the faint poisonous smoke spreading everywhere, he instantly understood the enemy's plan. Being in this situation, even having several lives wouldn't be enough.
"This guy seems to know my secret, could it be... that damned Orochimaru!"
It's highly likely that Orochimaru leaked his secret; his original plan was to use Orochimaru to eliminate the Third Hokage so he could run for Hokage himself.
"There's no other way; we have to take down this dangerous guy here."
Danzo glanced at the only remaining Sharingan on his right arm, reached out and unwrapped the bandage around his right eye, and made up his mind to use his trump card.
This was originally prepared for his upcoming Hokage election.
"Oh? They're finally getting serious!"
Aoki Tsuki's muscles tensed involuntarily. The Kotoamatsukami technique couldn't block it; it ignored spatial distance and didn't require eye contact.
Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique
Underneath the purple poisonous mist, a layer of highly concentrated water mist was applied, making it impossible for even the Sharingan to see through.
If the opponent doesn't know where he's hiding, they can't use Genjutsu on him.
On the contrary, he can rely on the dual positioning of Natural Energy perception and mental power to judge his opponent's every move.
call...
Danzo exhaled a stream of air, causing his Shuriken to spin rapidly before he threw it out, launching several in succession.
Wind Release: Shuriken
Ding ding...
"Found you."
Danzo imbued his kunai Kunai Wind Release and charged towards the source of the sound. Neither of them dodged, and they began stabbing each other.
Pfft... Pfft!
Aoki Tsuki stared at Danzo's right arm, confirming that it was indeed all used up.
"This is the Kinjutsu Izanagi of the Uchiha clan. It can erase events that happen to you within a certain period of time from the fact that never happened, but the price is the loss of your sight."
Danzo this, Danzo patiently explained, and then the last eye on his right arm slowly closed.
"Are you sure you've won?" Aoki Tsuki asked rhetorically.
"Hmph, you think I wouldn't guess you were using Water Clone?!"
Sensing the sudden surge of intense Chakra behind him, Danzo three Tomoe, rapidly transformed into a four-cornered windmill spinning at high speed. He then abruptly turned and unleashed his trump card.
"Now, Kotoamatsukami!"
Splash...
Aoki Tsuki's Water Clone, which had been exchanging blows with Danzo, immediately transformed into a pool of clear water and fell to the ground. Unlike Shadow Clone, the Water Clone only possessed one-tenth of the original's Chakra.
This trick couldn't fool Danzo at all; the feeling behind him was the real one.
"Huh? What... is this?!"
In the thick fog, a giant salamander was looking down at him. After being glared at, it obediently lay down and wagged its tail at him, begging for mercy like a puppy.
" Ibuse!!!"
Danzo's eyes widened in fury as he recognized the object, and he immediately vomited blood in rage, "That bastard!"
A sudden, excruciating pain shot through my right arm.
Continuously using the Sharingan consumed a large amount of Chakra, disrupting the balance within his body. Without the restraint of the Sharingan, Hashirama Cells began to run rampant.
The human face on the surface of the skin swelled and bulged, and began to devour Danzo's Chakra body tissues, rapidly growing into a large tree.
Click...
Danzo was forced to forcibly tear off his right arm to survive.
The Ibuse's mouth was opened from the inside, and Aoki Tsuki jumped out wearing a gas mask. She shook her head; this summoning beast was probably unusable.
"Oh, Brother Iu, how could you recognize a thief as your father? It really breaks my heart."
BOOM!
As the Summoning Technique was dispelled, the Ibuse outside disappeared along with it.
The only way to counter such an unavoidable technique is to find someone to take the hit for you; that's where the value of summoned beasts lies.
The one guarding the gate outside is Ibuse, and this one is Ibuse's cousin, Iu.
Looking at the Danzo, Aoki Tsuki asked, "Lord Danzo, what are you going to do next?"
"Huff... huff... is it not over yet?!"
The toxins began to erode his body. Danzo knew he had no way out. He tore open the clothes at his chest with both hands. A man who had walked in darkness all his life was never lacking in ruthlessness.
He was about to unleash Kinjutsu that would result in mutual destruction.
thunderbolt...
Aoki Tsuki activated his Lightning Body Flicker and instantly appeared in front of Danzo, placing a palm on the latter's chest.
Snap!
" Cursed Blood Heart-Locking Technique "
Thump thump... thump thump...
"Ah..." A sharp pain shot through his heart, Danzo collapsed to the ground in agony.
The blood vessels in his skin began to bulge, looking like a tangled mess of red chains binding him tightly, rendering him immobile.
The Reverse Four Symbols Seal was also forcibly broken.
The toxins seeped into Danzo his senses.
"Uh... Hiruzen, I still couldn't catch up with you."
Shinobi of Darkness Shimura Danzō, the leader of the Root, which was rooted in the darkest corners of Konoha, was poisoned to death in his own lair by a former part-time employee.
Meanwhile, in the stands of the Chunin Finals, the battle between Orochimaru and the Third Hokage had also ended.
Where Konoha dance in the air, fire is rekindled, and new branches will grow strong and tall...
Hiruzen Sarutobi closed his eyes with a smile; he was destined not to be alone on his journey to the Pure Land.