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"Are you happy, Brother Mujin?"
"Yes, yes! Karin, fate truly can be changed! The true Child of Destiny cannot fail! This proves there is no such thing as a predetermined destiny in this world! There's nothing left to fear. Let us act without restraint and let the Uzumaki name turn this shinobi world upside down!"
"Alright, Brother Mujin," Karin replied with a sweet smile.
The two walked through the long corridor, simultaneously forming hand seals. Then, with a soft shout, they exclaimed, "Release!"
A sudden gust of wind swept through, and the Sixfold Seal jutsu that had been binding them dissolved into nothingness!
The sealed powers and chakra returned to their bodies. Karin clenched her fists tightly, feeling lighter than she had in a long time.
The Sixfold Seal was not only meant to aid their training but also to conceal their strength from Kusagakure's watchful eyes. Before they were strong enough to face the entire village, revealing their power would have been reckless.
But now, there was no longer any need for secrecy.
The Uzumaki were about to announce their return to the world!
At that moment, two ANBU operatives from Konoha suddenly blocked their path.
"This isn't the place for participants. Please leave. Don't make this difficult for us."
Mujin didn't stop walking. A massive vortex of energy rose around him—nothing could stop him now!
"We have nothing to say to small fry. You've had your one chance. If you don't want to die, step aside."
"Hmph," the two ANBU chuckled coldly. "Kids these days are still so arrogant. It seems you don't understand the gap between jonin and genin."
The other ANBU sneered. "Enough talk. Capture them!"
The two ANBU moved in perfect synchronization, using each other's bodies to obscure their movements. In an instant, they closed in on Mujin, throwing simultaneous punches aimed at his face!
Mujin let out a derisive laugh. "Is this the arrogance of the strong? The moment you failed to attack with full force at the start, you lost your only chance to survive…"
BANG!!!
Suddenly, spiderweb-like cracks spread across the ground beneath Karin's feet. In the blink of an eye, she appeared in front of Mujin and grabbed both ANBU operatives' fists mid-swing!
"What…?"
The two ANBU immediately sensed something was wrong. They tried to pull away with all their might, but they couldn't break free from Karin's grip!
At the same time, countless runes surged out from Karin's hands, traveling up the arms of the two ANBU and forming a runic circle around their necks!
Then, Mujin brought his hands together with a sharp clap.
"Barrier Break."
With a resonant hum, the heads of the two ANBU fell from their bodies.
Mujin and Karin acted as if they had merely done something trivial. They stepped over the two corpses, walked outside, and pulled out colorful signal flares.
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Meanwhile, inside the grand arena, a chorus of boos erupted. Sasuke Uchiha, who was supposed to appear for the second match, had yet to arrive.
"Hohoho," Orochimaru, disguised as the Fourth Kazekage, chuckled mockingly. "Hasn't Sasuke Uchiha arrived yet? That's unfortunate. After all, the important figures in the VIP seats came specifically to see the last surviving member of the Uchiha clan."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened. He suspected Orochimaru had made a move against Sasuke and immediately dispatched shinobi to search for him. However, no one realized that Sasuke was simply training on a distant mountaintop…
As time dragged on, the VIP guests grew increasingly impatient, and the civilian spectators began booing even louder.
Realizing they could no longer wait, Shibi Akado was about to declare Sasuke's forfeiture when Shikamaru Nara leaped into the arena. He wanted to begin his match early to buy more time for Sasuke—but before he could say a word…
BANG!!!
A burst of multicolored fireworks exploded in the sky!
The crowd looked up in confusion at the swirling colored smoke. Then…
The hidden Kusa ANBU operatives stationed throughout the area sprang into action!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!!!!
Explosions rocked every corner of Konoha, followed by roaring flames and thick plumes of smoke that billowed into the sky!
Orochimaru and Baki furrowed their brows—this wasn't part of their original plan. Both assumed it might be Kabuto Yakushi acting on his own initiative. However, Kabuto, disguised as an ANBU operative, was equally baffled.
But the sudden turn of events had already put Konoha on high alert. There was no turning back now—it was time to act!
Orochimaru glanced at the Third Hokage, who returned his gaze with a grave expression. No further delay was necessary. Orochimaru signaled to the two guards beside him. "Move!"
In an instant, the robes worn by the two Kazekage guards collapsed, revealing four figures that shot off in all directions like arrows!
The ANBU agents of Konoha immediately sprang into action upon witnessing this anomaly. Regardless of what these intruders intended, stopping them was undoubtedly the right course of action!
But…
They were too late!
The four figures positioned themselves at the four corners, their hands clasped together in preparation. With a sharp clap, they executed their technique simultaneously.
Slap!
"Barrier Technique: Four Purple Flames Formation!!!"
In a flash, four towering walls of purple light surged upward, encasing both Orochimaru and the Third Hokage within the barrier!
Any ANBU agents unfortunate enough to collide with the barrier were instantly engulfed in flames, reduced to ashes!
Seeing Orochimaru's move, the infiltrated Sound shinobi immediately launched attacks against the Leaf shinobi inside the Great Arena.
Kabuto, realizing there was no time to cast genjutsu, joined the fray directly. Meanwhile, the civilian spectators scattered like ants, fleeing the chaos!
Observing the unfolding situation, Kabuto quickly assessed the battlefield. He then directed the Sound shinobi to target the VIP stands where the daimyos were seated. In response, Konoha was forced to deploy significant forces to protect these dignitaries—losing even one would result in catastrophic diplomatic fallout!
However, this left Konoha critically understaffed in other areas. The balance of power within the Great Arena began tilting dangerously!
Baki still remained unaware that the Fourth Kazekage had been killed by Orochimaru. Unable to see what was happening above, he mistakenly believed the Kazekage and Orochimaru were working together to assassinate the Third Hokage!
Baki scanned the arena rapidly. The Leaf shinobi were already at a disadvantage. Even elite jōnin like Might Guy, normally stalwart defenders, were struggling under coordinated assaults.
The Eight Gates Technique couldn't be sustained indefinitely. Guy was waiting for the perfect moment to unleash its full potential!
They couldn't allow the Leaf shinobi to hold out until reinforcements arrived!
Having made his decision, Baki turned to Gaara. "Gaara! Release Shukaku now, as planned!"
Gaara crossed his arms, frowning as he scanned the area for Sasuke's presence—but found no trace of him.
"Gaara!" Baki barked sharply. "We've already discussed this! Prioritize the village!"
Temari chimed in urgently from the side. "Gaara, please! This mission is crucial for our village!"
Perhaps Temari's words struck a chord, or perhaps it was because he hadn't located Sasuke yet. Either way, Gaara let out a soft grunt before forming a hand seal. "Ninja Art: Feigning Sleep Technique!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, a wave of overwhelming drowsiness overtook him. His head drooped, and he fell unconscious.
Kankuro swallowed nervously as he stared at Gaara's motionless form.
Then—
With a sudden burst, a massive claw made entirely of sand erupted from Gaara's body!
Witnessing this, Baki immediately instructed Temari and Kankuro. "We're joining the battle! Be careful not to get caught in Shukaku's rampage!"
No sooner had he spoken—
KABOOOOOM!!!
A deafening explosion shook the ground!
A torrent of sand swept across the surroundings, obscuring everything in its path. Rising above the chaos stood a colossal figure—over fifty meters tall!
It was none other than—
The monster of Sunagakure!
Shukaku, the One-Tail!!!