Fierce Battle

Below the arena, Gaara, pushed to his limit by Sasuke's dance-like ninjutsu, had half his body already transformed into Shukaku's shape.

His tail behind him swayed gently, as if it had already become one with him!

"I... I'm going to kill you, I'm going to kill you!"

Gaara panted heavily, his panda-like eyes becoming clouded and unfocused.

But no matter how angry he was, his feet couldn't move an inch, as if advancing even a little towards his opponent was incredibly difficult.

He couldn't stand this dance anymore. Clutching his head, he turned and charged into the crowd in the stands.

"Watch out! Get out of the way!"

Kakashi quickly warned the audience over there.

But it was too late. In the blink of an eye, that entire section of the audience was killed by Gaara.

And he was in no condition to split his attention. Foreign ninja appearing one after another around him were constantly pushing him to his limit.

He gritted his teeth and looked at the people around him who could still move. It seemed only Naruto and Sakura were left.

"You two, hurry and chase after Gaara! Don't let him cause any more trouble in the village!"

"Yes!" Naruto replied.

Then, he asked in a low voice, "Kakashi-sensei, aren't we waiting for Sasuke?"

"What are you waiting for? He hasn't even finished dancing yet, hurry up and go!" Kakashi yelled.

Naruto tensed up and, along with Sakura, quickly gave chase.

Above the rooftop, the battle between the Third Hokage and the other two Hokage was still ongoing.

Meanwhile, Orochimaru had used this time to sneak into the forest and picked a few leaves, tying them around his waist.

Enma transformed into the Ruyi Jingu Bang and instantly charged forward, scattering the leaves tied around Orochimaru's waist.

Orochimaru somersaulted backward several times, pleading helplessly.

"Monkey King, please give me a way out, I want to live like a human too!"

Enma instantly reverted to his true form. Ignoring Orochimaru's words, he raised his fist and began to smash him!

"Hey, do you think I'm an easy target!"

As he retreated, a sinister glint appeared in Orochimaru's eyes.

His current state severely limited his combat effectiveness. He didn't dare to make any large movements. If he moved too much and ended up outside the forest again, he would surely become a laughingstock!

He dodged left and right, trying his best to evade Enma's every attack.

Soon, all the trees in front of him were smashed open by Enma.

He was forced into a corner of the rooftop.

Enma clenched his fists, revealing his sharp fangs, and his neck cracked as he shook it.

"Hey, big ape, there's an old saying from the distant East: 'Leave a line when dealing with people, and you might meet again later.' We..."

Before Orochimaru could finish, Enma erupted again, charging directly at him.

Orochimaru looked behind him; there was nowhere left to retreat. If this continued, he would only be slowly devoured by Enma.

Rather than wait for death, he might as well throw away his pride and fight with all his might!

He rolled up his sleeves and charged directly at Enma.

The two collided fiercely, the immense impact creating a sonic boom!

The surrounding trees trembled incessantly, some even snapping in half.

Orochimaru gritted his teeth in shame and roared in a low voice.

"You bully me, and I can't even find a leaf to cover myself! I'll kill you now!"

Enma ignored him, continuing to punch at Orochimaru as before.

After several exchanges, Orochimaru's arms were already red and swollen, his bones feeling as if they had been shattered, causing unbearable pain.

He panted heavily, his eyes filled with venom as he glared at the Third Hokage.

There was already a huge difference between humans and their summoned beasts. In terms of physical strength and the density of their chakra, humans were far inferior to summoned beasts.

Only that old geezer could have thought of having Enma deal with him!

He swallowed, his gaze shifting forward. Now, the only ones he could rely on were the First and Second Hokage!

At the front of the rooftop, the battle between the three continued.

The Second Hokage flashed, attacking the Third Hokage from different directions.

However, with every move that landed, it was always the First Hokage who ended up injured.

The First Hokage constantly oscillated between being hit and self-repairing.

"After a lifetime as a ninja, this is the first time I've seen such miraculous ninjutsu. I truly regret dying a little too early!"

The First Hokage laughed heartily, a hint of sadness in his voice.

After his body regenerated for the Nth time, he slowly raised his palm.

"This feeling of being controlled is truly unbearable!"

He cursed inwardly and rapidly formed hand seals.

"Wood Release: Four Pillars Prison!"

Instantly, several wooden pillars burst from the ground beneath the Third Hokage.

He leaped up abruptly, his expression tense as he looked at the ground.

This ninjutsu was not unfamiliar to him; it was created by the First Hokage and was one of his most frequently used techniques.

Once someone was bound by the Four Pillars Prison, there was only one outcome: death at the hands of the caster.

He was still some distance from the Second Hokage, so escaping was impossible.

Gritting his teeth, he quickly clasped his hands together and shouted.

"Heaven and Earth Great Shift, Second Style: Rebound!"

As soon as the words fell, the wooden pillars on the ground vanished and inexplicably returned to the First Hokage's feet.

Caught off guard and unable to dodge, the First Hokage was trapped within the Four Pillars Prison.

The wooden pillars forcibly pulled his arms apart, leaving him no way to break free. He could only wait for the battle to end.

He let out an excited laugh: "Monkey, well done."

At the same time, in his heart, his curiosity about the newly opened shop grew.

Who was the boss there, to possess such powerful ninjutsu...

The Third Hokage breathed a sigh of relief. With the First Hokage trapped, and with a bit more caution, the Second Hokage should not be a major problem.

The Second Hokage used Body Flicker Technique, appearing directly behind the Third Hokage.

Sensing the intense killing intent, the Third Hokage turned around: "Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

Then, he leaped into the air and rapidly formed hand seals: "Earth Style: Earth Flow River!"

The fireball on the Second Hokage had not yet dissipated when the ground beneath him instantly turned into a muddy swamp, and the immense impact force swallowed him whole.

Seeing the Third Hokage's progress, both the First and Second Hokage were very pleased. If not for being controlled by that damned Orochimaru, they would have loved to sit down and have a good chat with the Third Hokage.

"Monkey, if you keep fighting me like this, you'll eventually be worn down," the Second Hokage said with a frown.

"Ninja revived with Impure World Reincarnation don't die, and their chakra is infinite. If this continues, you'll collapse!"

The Third Hokage understood this principle and glanced towards Enma.

There were only two ways to undo Impure World Reincarnation: either the caster actively dispels it, or the caster is killed.

"Monkey, don't get distracted!" the Second Hokage roared and closed in again.

"That Orochimaru placed a curse on us. Even if he's killed, our jutsu won't be undone!"

The Third Hokage's heart trembled.

His expression grew much more solemn: "Could it be that we have to use... that move?"