Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 259 Innocence

"A snake...it's a giant snake!"

"What's going on?! Is it an enemy attack?!"

When those enormous, psychic snakes appeared out of thin air and coiled up on the ceiling of the venue, the entire audience instantly descended into extreme chaos.

People jumped up from their seats in terror, shoving and screaming as they tried to escape the place that had suddenly turned into a perilous situation. Daimyo and nobles from various countries were also surrounded by their respective guard ninjas and hurriedly moved towards the safe passage under their protection.

Kakashi and Guy stood up with grave expressions. The worst had come to pass; the attack had indeed broken out during the Chunin Exams.

Just as the two were preparing to take the lead in confronting the rampaging giant snakes, the Sound Ninja hidden among the audience also tore off their disguises! Several ninjas dressed in full-body coverings and wearing Sound Ninja headbands leaped out and blocked Kakashi, Guy, and many other Konoha ninjas.

"Now, you're not allowed to go anywhere." The leader of the Sound Ninjas said coldly, "We can't let you... interfere with that person's plans."

"Otogakure, so you really intend to start a war?" Kakashi's eyes were sharp as knives. "Get out of my way!"

The tension instantly escalated, both sides drawing their swords. Kai also assumed the starting stance for his steel fist, and the battle was about to begin. Just at this critical moment, a member dressed as an ANBU member seemed to sense something and raised his hand to stop his companion from making a move.

"Bang!"

"hiss--!"

A heavy thud and the giant snake's painful hiss suddenly came from above! Everyone looked up at the same time.

A petite yet swift figure leaped into the air and delivered a clean, powerful punch that slammed into the jaw of one of the giant snakes! The enormous snake's head jerked upwards from this seemingly insignificant blow, letting out a painful roar!

Without pausing, the figure teleported to appear directly above the snake's head the instant its head tilted back. The figure nimbly flipped in the air and, using the momentum of the fall, rained down elbows and knees on the same spot on the snake's head!

"Lion Barrage!"

Zuo Yue's cold voice rang out as she used the physical techniques she had learned from Kai and improved upon to swiftly and completely defeat the giant snake! The enormous snake's body slumped down, lifeless.

She landed lightly on the railing at the top of the stands, her black hair fluttering slightly in the wind. She had been quietly cheering for Naruto in a secluded spot when the sudden attack disrupted everything. Despite not knowing the specifics, seeing the Konoha ninja being intercepted, she stepped forward without hesitation.

The other giant snakes seemed to be enraged by their companions' sudden defeat. They simultaneously turned their ferocious heads, opened their blood-red mouths, and let out deafening hisses as they pounced on Zuoyue from different directions!

Faced with this terrifying attack, Zuo Yue simply closed her eyes. When she opened them again, her dark eyes had turned crimson, radiating an eerie and powerful aura.

"Immerse yourself in the Sharingan's genjutsu."

The power of the pupil spread out like invisible ripples, precisely invading the visual nerves of each giant snake.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

With a series of heavy thuds, all the giant snakes that had lunged at her seemed to have their souls ripped out at the same time. Their massive bodies froze, and then, like puppets with broken strings, they fell from the heights, crashing heavily onto the field or stands, raising clouds of dust, and could no longer move.

On the other side, atop the rooftop, the situation was already tense.

"Ninja Technique·Four Purple Flame Formation!"

The Sound Four, who had been disguised and lurking in the shadows, suddenly appeared, standing in four directions and simultaneously forming hand seals. Just as Orochimaru leaped onto the roof with the Third Hokage as a hostage, a solid purple barrier suddenly rose, completely isolating the inside from the outside.

"Orochimaru..." The Third Hokage's voice was low as a kunai pressed against his vitals. "Since you've been impersonating the Kazekage all along, then where is the real Kazekage now?"

Orochimaru's tone was full of mockery and amusement. "What's wrong, Sarutobi-sensei? Do you think that Kazekage-sama was coerced by me? No, we've reached a wonderful consensus. He now... has an important 'use' elsewhere. You should worry about your own situation first."

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Below in the arena, Kankuro, Temari, and Maki watched as the plan proceeded as scheduled, but their hearts sank. Their gazes were fixed on the center of the arena—Gaara, maintaining his terrifying half-tailed beast form, lay weakly on the ground due to his severe injuries, clearly unable to fully transform into his tailed beast form as planned.

In this attack, Shukaku's destructive power is an indispensable trump card for Sunagakure! Gaara must be taken away from the scene immediately, and we should try to awaken Shukaku after he recovers from his injuries!

Naruto surveyed the chaotic scene. The anticipated invasion had begun... Well then, let's proceed according to our plan.

With a thought, his figure blurred instantly—Flying Thunder God Technique!

The next moment, he appeared beside Gaara. To the astonishment of the three Sand Village members, Naruto placed his hand firmly on Gaara's mutated shoulder.

"Whoosh!"

With a soft ripple in the air, the two vanished from their spot in an instant!

"Gaara!?" Temari's exclamation was left behind.

When he used the "Flying Thunder God Technique Second Stage"—or rather, the "Flowing Light and Shadow: Double Killing Instant Flash Second Stage Space Jump Zero Style" technique—he left a Flying Thunder God Technique mark on Gaara. At this moment, this mark became the coordinate for teleportation.

After a brief shift in time and space, Naruto and the semi-conscious Gaara appeared in a secluded clearing in the woods outside Konoha Village. Right here, they would finally resolve the issue of Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast.

However, Naruto's gaze was immediately drawn to the scene in the distance: a giant three-headed summoning snake, as large as a small mountain, was roaring and fiercely attacking Konoha Village!

Although Konoha did leave him with many unpleasant childhood memories, this village now... holds too many people he cares about, and who care about him. If he possessed power but chose to stand idly by, he could never forgive himself.

Naruto suddenly realized that he might actually be a bit naive. He actually believed that taking someone's life might require a sufficient reason, but extending a helping hand to protect something... often doesn't need any complicated excuses.

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

His hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals, and accompanied by wisps of white smoke, hundreds of Naruto's shadow clones instantly appeared in the forest clearing. Without the slightest hesitation, they simultaneously channeled their chakra—

"Flying Thunder God Technique!"

Hundreds of figures transformed into golden flashes at the same moment, using the Flying Thunder God Marks scattered throughout Konoha, and resolutely threw themselves back into the village that was already engulfed in war.