AI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 4 Kankuro, take Gaara and leave quickly!
"So, next is..."
Naruto had just mumbled to himself when he felt a slow, heavy sensation wash over him.
"Oh no, it's a Genjutsu!"
Naruto immediately activated Total Concentration Breathing and Conquerors Haki.
He resisted the drowsiness.
Around him, ordinary people and Genin with low strength fell one after another.
At the same time, a large number of OtogakureNinja descended from the sky.
The Kazekage, sitting next to Hiruzen Sarutobi, suddenly lashed out, holding Hiruzen Sarutobihostage with a Kunai.
"My beloved teacher, long time no see."
Then, the two suddenly flickered and disappeared from their original spot, reappearing on the roof of the examination hall.
"I wondered who it was, turns out it's my unfilial disciple."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a hint of self-mockery.
Orochimaru gave a look to the four OtogakureNinja beside him.
The four immediately surrounded the entire roof.
"Four Violet Flames Formation!"
With that, the four simultaneously formed hand signs, creating a large square formation.
It trapped Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi inside.
"Four Violet Flames Formation, it seems you've given me an excellent environment to eliminate a menace for Konoha."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said a joke that wasn't funny at all, while Orochimaru merely showed a sinister smile.
"Teacher, my arrival this time is to launch a coup, kill you, and then take everything you have!"
Orochimaru had already killed the Kazekage before arriving, so he had the strength to become a Kage-level Ninja.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's originally calm expression suddenly turned serious.
"Want to become Hokage? You don't have the qualifications!"
As he said these words, Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart was in great pain.
Because Orochimaru was his most talented disciple, if Orochimaru hadn't defected back then, he truly would have become Hokage.
It's just that Orochimaru still lacked the Will of Fire.
Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi resolutely said to Orochimaru: "You unfilial disciple, if you want to become Hokage, let's see if you have the ability!"
With that, Hiruzen Sarutobi formed hand signs and directly used Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.
The two then began their attack.
Meanwhile, Naruto in the examination hall keenly sensed the aftershocks of the battle from the rooftop.
"Has it begun?"
Then he saw Kankuro and Temari carrying a unconscious Gaara, fleeing the Chunin Examsarena.
But Sasuke relentlessly pursued them.
At this moment, three Otogakure Ninja descended from the sky.
Holding Kunai, they lunged at Naruto.
"There's still a conscious brat here, get rid of him!"
Naruto had already detected the presence of the three; to be precise, everyone's movements and intentions in the entire examination hall were within his perception.
This was Observation Haki.
"Watch out!"
Kakashi suddenly appeared, flashing in front of Naruto, drawing a shuriken from his leg wrap to block, just about to throw the shuriken to force the opponents back.
But Naruto's movements were even faster; Narutodirectly used Shadow Clone Jutsu.
With the help of Observation Haki, his figure moved like a ghost, evading the attacks of the three Ninja.
Then, he defeated each of them with a single punch.
Kakashi was somewhat stunned by this sight.
Of course, he had been paying attention to Naruto's recent performance, but Naruto's progress was simply too fast.
It had completely exceeded his expectations.
"What was that just now? Taijutsu?"
Kakashi immediately recognized that the fighting style Naruto used was not any kind of Ninjutsu.
But this Taijutsu was too strange; each time, he could predict the opponent's attack trajectory before they even moved.
It could be said that as long as Naruto wished, he could play this hide-and-seek game with anyone, being invincible from the start.
Moreover, when Naruto struck the opponents' bodies, he could also feel that Naruto's attack power was very great.
These people in front of him were at least Chunin, yet Naruto could still defeat them in one move.
This proved that Naruto was far from as simple as he appeared.
"Naruto, leave this to me. You go after Sasukeimmediately and help him stop Gaara."
As soon as Kakashi finished speaking.
A mechanical voice appeared in Naruto's mind.
"Ding! Host is facing a choice."
"Choice One: Refuse Kakashi, go on a rampage here, and complete a hundred-man kill."
"Mission Reward: Hundred-Man Killer Title."
"Choice Two: Agree to Kakashi, successfully defeat Shukaku of the Sand."
"Mission Reward: Drunken Fist."
Naruto twitched his mouth. Hundred-Man Killer Title?
Did the system think he was making a video for a digital platform? Besides, even if he was making a video, was a hundred-man kill enough?
He definitely had to choose Two!
After making his choice, Naruto immediately nodded to Kakashi and said, "Okay, Kakashi-sensei!"
With that, Naruto glanced in the direction where Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru were fighting, showing a smile. Farewell, Third Hokage-sama.
Then, he vanished in a flash.
Kakashi reached out, looking at Naruto's departing back: "Wait a minute, call a few companions to go with you! How can you take on the Sand Ninja's three siblings alone!"
But at this moment, Naruto was already gone.
Kakashi, helpless, could only use hand signs to help the other Konoha Genin break free from the Genjutsu.
And at this time, Naruto had already caught up with Sasuke.
Sasuke hadn't seen Naruto's fight with Neji, so he still thought Naruto was that easily defeated Dead Last.
"Idiot, why did you catch up? You're no match for them!"
Naruto knew Sasuke was concerned about him, so he didn't get angry, merely replying casually: "Two Sticks, you should worry about yourself."
"Two... Who are you calling Two Sticks?"
Naruto subconsciously stuck out his tongue, accidentally blurting out Sasuke's nickname from his previous life.
But it didn't matter, after all... "You are Two Sticks!"
Sasuke faintly felt that something was off.
How was Naruto so fast today, able to keep up with him?
He didn't know that Naruto had already slowed down.
With the help of Total Concentration Breathing, Naruto had very strong control over his body.
He could maximize his speed.
He was just dawdling here to accommodate him.
Just then, three figures suddenly appeared ahead.
It was Kankuro, carrying Gaara on his back, and Temari, wielding her Wind Scythe.
"Damn it, they caught up to us."
Temari immediately stopped.
"Kankuro, you take Gaara and go quickly. We can't let Gaara fall into Konoha's hands."
Kankuro nodded.
"Take care!"
After saying that, Kankuro, with Gaara on his back, flashed and disappeared.
Sasuke and Naruto looked at Temari, completely unfazed.
"Neither of you will take another step forward!"
Temari opened her large fan with wind blades, looking at the two with heroic spirit.
Just as Naruto was about to leave Temari to Sasuke.
The system's voice rang out again.