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He maintained his high-speed forward momentum, but his eyes were frighteningly calm.
He didn't look at Sakura; his gaze was fixed on the direction where Naruto had disappeared.
His voice was calm yet carried an undeniable certainty: "Don't chase him! Trust him! We'll change course, circle around to the flank of the fortress, clear out any possible ambushes on the perimeter, and then provide support to him from the inside!"
Sakura looked at Sasuke's calm profile.
I could feel the powerful confidence emanating from him and his unwavering trust in Naruto.
Three years of fighting side by side and training separately had given them a deep understanding of each other's strength.
She took a deep breath, suppressing her worries, and her eyes regained their resolve: "Understood!"
The two changed direction instantly.
Like two ghostly shadows, they silently disappeared into the depths of the forest, speeding towards the rendezvous point that Sasuke had identified.
Valley fortress, internal passage.
The strong smell of blood filled the air, almost suffocating.
The passage, originally constructed of solid rock, is now covered with marks of chiseling and charred from explosions.
On the ground, layers upon layers of guard corpses lay scattered, their blood pooling into streams that flowed along the cracks in the rocks.
It was once an elite guard of more than two hundred people.
Only a handful of people remained, leaning against the last heavy stone door, making a desperate resistance.
"Ugh—!"
Another guard had his throat severed by a sharp wind blade and collapsed helplessly.
"Brother Shiho! Watch out on your left!"
Another guard roared and lunged at his companion, only to have his heart pierced instantly by a kunai burning with black flames!
The only surviving captain of the guard—Ashiho.
A young man with a resolute face, but whose eyes could not hide his weariness and sorrow.
He was now covered in wounds.
He gripped a chipped longsword tightly, guarding the stone gate with all his might.
He shielded the petite figure dressed in a gorgeous shrine maiden outfit behind him.
Opposite them, four figures exuding a powerful and evil aura were slowly approaching.
The leader, Kusuna, had long, light purple hair, a slender figure, and a delicate, beautiful face.
But those narrow eyes gleamed with a venomous coldness and cruelty.
Beside him stood Banner, a tall and imposing figure, like an iron tower.
His short white hair stood on end, and his eyes were fierce.
There is also Shizuku, a female ninja with long white hair and icy eyes.
And finally, there's Setsuna, a male ninja with white hair, but whose temperament is even more gloomy and mysterious.
They were covered in the blood of their guards, like demons returned from hell.
Kusuna looked at the last remaining spikelet, which was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
A cruel sneer curled at the corner of his lips: "You're all alone now, you poor worm. Aren't you going to run away? Maybe you can still save your life."
His voice was like a viper's hiss, carrying a chilling allure.
Ashiho's chest heaved violently, and the hand holding the knife trembled slightly from exhaustion and anger.
He glanced back at the girl leaning against the stone gate behind him—Shion, the current priestess of the Land of Demons.
Shion has long, smooth, light yellow hair, a delicate face like a doll, and wears a pure white shrine maiden outfit with gold trim.
However, in stark contrast to the brutal battlefield and the guards who died for her, was the almost deathly calm on her face.
Those beautiful purple eyes stared blankly at the scene of carnage before them, without fear, without sorrow, without even a ripple of emotion.
It was as if the people falling before my eyes were not living people, but just a pile of meaningless objects.
This extreme numbness is more chilling than any cry or scream.
"You want to hurt Lady Shion..."
Ashiho suddenly turned her head, held her long sword horizontally in front of her chest, and her eyes blazed with a death-defying fire.
His voice was hoarse from screaming, "Unless you step over my dead body!"
Kusuna's eyes flashed with impatience and murderous intent: "Stubborn to the end! Then die!"
He raised his hand, and a ball of energy, as black as ink and radiating an ominous aura, condensed in his palm.
Banner grinned and raised his huge fist. Shizuku's fingertips were wrapped with sharp wind blades, and his figure disappeared from the spot like a ghost!
At this critical moment!
"Boom——!!!"
The fortress’s solid rock ceiling was blasted open with a huge hole in an instant by a violent force, as if it were made of paper!
Gravel rained down like a storm!
Blinding sunlight poured down through the hole, dispelling some of the blood and gloom in the passage!
A figure bathed in orange light.
Like a god descending from the heavens, it carried an unparalleled aura.
It landed precisely between Kusuna and his three companions, and between Asahi and Shion!
The immense impact created a shockwave that forced the unsuspecting Kusuna and his three companions back several steps!
Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, a blond-haired boy slowly straightened up.
He wore an orange and black combat suit, stood tall, and had a nonchalant yet confident smile on his face.
It's Naruto Uzumaki!
Chapter 224 I'm just a passing ninja! Remember that!
While Kusuna was stunned, he blurted out involuntarily, "Who exactly are you?"
Naruto dusted himself off, struck what he thought was a very cool pose, and said loudly to the bewildered Kusunoki and his companions:
"I'm just a ninja passing through! Remember that!"
His voice was loud and clear, full of youthful energy, which seemed completely out of place in this bloody and cruel environment.
Kusuna, Banner, Shizuku, Setsuna: "...???"
The four of them froze on the spot, their brains seemingly shutting down.
This guy who fell from the sky...
This bizarre opening...
That's the kind of idiotic vibe I have...
What's going on?!
Where did this lunatic come from?!
However, in those brief seconds when they were stunned by this sudden and shocking appearance!
The experienced guard captain, Azuho, did not hesitate at all!
He turned around abruptly and grabbed Ziyuan's wrist, who was still in a daze.
He used all his strength to push her toward a very hidden crack next to the stone door behind him, a crack that could only be passed by one person at a time!
At the same time, he growled, "Lady Shion! Let's go! Leave this to us!"
Shion was pushed by Shiho and stumbled into the crevice.
A slight ripple appeared on the numb expression on his face, but it quickly returned to its deathly stillness.
She took one last look at Shiho, who stood in front of the crack, determined to die.
And that blond boy who suddenly appeared.
A complex, indescribable emotion flashed deep within his purple eyes before he disappeared into the dark passage without looking back.
"Oh no! The shrine maiden has escaped!"
Kusuna reacted instantly, his expression changing drastically!
He never expected that this sudden troublemaker would create an opportunity for the priestess to escape in an instant!
He was about to rush over and give chase!
"Hey! I'm your opponent!"
Naruto's figure flashed, and he instantly blocked Kusuna's path like a ghost!
The speed was so fast that Kusuna's pupils shrank dramatically!
"Get out of my way! You ignorant brat!"
Kusuna's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and his five fingers turned into claws.
Claws wreathed in dark energy shrieked as they tore through the air, viciously grabbing at Naruto's throat!
At the same time, Banner's enormous fist slammed into Naruto's side with tremendous force.
Shizuku's wind blade silently sliced towards her back.
In the instant he disappeared, he reappeared above Naruto's head like a venomous snake, his kunai piercing straight to the top of his head!
The four worked together flawlessly and deadly! They instantly shut down all of Naruto's escape routes!
However, faced with this fierce and relentless attack, Naruto's lips curled into a disdainful smile.
During his three years of training, he "did not only continuously practice the Immortal Mode, but also engaged in various physical training techniques."
His body reacted as if it had foreseen the future!