Boom!
With a resounding explosion, the gates of Konoha Village shattered into pieces!
Whoosh!
But then, over twenty shadows swiftly approached!
Sasuke Uchiha reacted quickly, executing several backflips to create distance. He looked at the large group of Konoha ninja gathered at the village entrance, his expression filled with astonishment.
"How could this be? I decided to attack Konoha on a whim, yet they seem to have anticipated it!"
Before Naruto set out for the Wet Bone Forest, he had already sent a message to Shikaku and Tsunade, informing them of his temporary absence. He advised Konoha to strengthen its defenses against potential threats as much as possible.
Thus, the scene before them unfolded!
The crowd parted, and the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, stepped forward boldly.
As Naruto feared, it came true—Sasuke Uchiha had attacked.
She thought to herself as she halted her steps at the front line and commanded, "Sasuke Uchiha, cease your rampage immediately, or Konoha will use all its power to eliminate you!"
Sasuke scoffed, "Tsunade, you're just one of the Sannin, at most on par with Orochimaru. As Konoha's strongest force, the Hokage, you look rather unimpressive!"
Konoha ninja were outraged, "How dare you speak so disrespectfully to the Hokage!"
"And what can you do about it?"
"Why do you think you can?"
Sizzle! Light purple eye shadow extended towards Sasuke's nose, with white snake vertical pupils appearing in the center of his Sharingan, and three horns protruding from his head!
Sasuke stretched out his arms, "Because of my perfect Dragon Earth Cave Sage Power!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The overwhelming sage power overflowed from his body, transforming into four spiraling spiritual white snakes!
Boom!
A fierce storm raged in all directions!
This was the completed version of Sasuke's Sage Mode!
In the forest outside Konoha Village, Kabuto Yakushi observed the battlefield through the eyes of the reincarnated.
He adjusted his glasses, "Sage Power transforming into snakes, Sasuke-kun's Sage Mode is nearing perfection. Though the White Snake Sage may have seemed disdainful, she truly admired Sasuke's talent. After all, he is the reincarnation of Indra."
The sage-transformed Sasuke exuded an overwhelming aura, leaving the Konoha ninja in shock!
"What immense chakra!!!"
"That's the same Sage Mode as Naruto's, but even stronger in terms of sage power!"
A ninja with limited understanding of Sage Mode shouted indignantly, "Isn't Mount Myōboku our ally? Why teach Sage Arts to such a dangerous individual!!"
Shikaku Nara, with keen insight, explained, "It's not Mount Myōboku. Sasuke just mentioned Ryūchi Cave, which is the true source of his Sage Arts. Ryūchi Cave isn't an ally. If he has connections with Ryūchi Cave, could Kabuto be behind it? This means not only Sasuke is a formidable enemy, but there are also the reincarnated, making this a huge problem."
"Taste the flames of vengeance!"
Sasuke formed hand seals.
Sage Art: Five Dragon Flame Bullets!
Roar! Roar! Roar! Sasuke, along with the four sage snakes, unleashed five massive dragon-shaped fire pillars, advancing towards the Konoha line!
"That Fire Release is too dangerous!?"
"Water Release ninja, act now!!"
In preparation for Sasuke's Fire Release, the Water Release ninja, already assembled at the front, formed seals together!
Water Release: Water Formation Wall!
Whoosh!!!
A powerful Water Release defense was formed by the combined efforts of dozens of ninja.
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
As water and fire collided, a large amount of steam spread out!
Roar! Roar! Roar!
But the firelight shone through, burning through the Water Formation Wall!
The five fire dragons, though reduced in size, still packed a powerful punch and broke through!!!
The Water Release ninja were horrified, "Our combined Water Formation Wall can't hold it!?"
At this moment, Kakashi Hatake leaped forward, forming seals with his hands and pressing them to the ground!
Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!
Boom!!
An Earth-Style Wall, carved with five dog heads, rose up!
Standing atop the Earth-Style Wall, Kakashi formed seals with his hands!
Water Release: Fang Bullet!
The five dog heads on the Earth-Style Wall opened their mouths, firing fang-shaped water bullets like machine guns, continuously striking the fire dragons and successfully holding them back!
The ninja in the rear were in shock.
"The carvings on the Earth-Style Wall aren't just decoration!?"
"From what I know, they should be decoration, at least they were in the past!"
"Using the dog heads on the Earth-Style Wall to perform ninjutsu, Kakashi couldn't have done that before!"
Kakashi murmured, "Having lost the Sharingan to Obito, it's a blessing in disguise. The side effects on my body have vanished, and now my chakra is more abundant than before, greatly expanding my ninjutsu capabilities."
Boom! Boom!
Sasuke, surrounded by sage snakes, emerged from the dispersing steam, his eyes fixed on the top of the Earth-Style Wall. He said coldly, "Kakashi, you still have your tricks, but unfortunately, against absolute power, they're meaningless. I'll kill you with the technique you once taught me!"
Crackle!!
The sound of chirping birds filled the air as Sasuke's hand was wrapped in lightning!
Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!
The four sage snakes approached the ball of lightning from the Chidori, injecting a large amount of sage power into it!
Crackle! Crackle!
The lightning of the Chidori turned white!!
Kakashi's pupils contracted: "White Lightning!"
Boom!
Sasuke shattered the ground, sprinting forward at incredible speed!!
"Die!!"
Sage Art: White Night Chidori!
Slash!!!!!!
Sasuke's hand mercilessly pierced through Kakashi's chest!
Kakashi's eyes widened, "Sasuke, you..."
Crackle!
His body suddenly dispersed into lightning, coursing through Sasuke's entire body!
Paralyzed, Sasuke grimaced in pain, "Ugh... It's a Lightning Release Shadow Clone, damn you, Kakashi!!!!"
Whoosh!
A shadow climbed up the Earth-Style Wall, connecting to Sasuke's feet—it was the Nara Clan's Shadow Imitation Technique!
Shikaku Nara maintained the seal: "Shadow Imitation Technique successful, Inoichi!"
Inoichi Yamanaka formed a hand sign, "For the harm you caused Ino, you'll pay with your life!"
Mind Transfer Jutsu!
Buzz!
The Mind Transfer was successful, and Sasuke's body was taken over!
"Sasuke!! I'll avenge Guy-sensei!!!!"
Boom!!! With his eyes red from opening the Sixth Gate, Rock Lee unleashed a furious punch aimed at Sasuke's face!!
Shikaku: "Inoichi, now, release the Mind Transfer!"
Buzz!
The Mind Transfer was released, and Inoichi's spirit returned to his own body!!
Thud!
Rock Lee's seamless punch landed squarely on Sasuke's face!
Crack! Crack!
The sound of bones shattering echoed!!!
Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!
But in the next instant, the four sage snakes coiled around him suddenly solidified into white snakes. They opened their mouths and spat out a brand new Sasuke, while his original body shriveled into a shed snake skin!
It was the Orochimaru-style substitution technique!
Plop!
Landing amidst the viscous fluid, Sasuke Uchiha exuded boundless arrogance!
"No matter how you weaklings coordinate in teams, against my power, it's all insignificant. At this moment, I am invincible!!!"