Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 173 Is Konoha destined to follow in the footsteps of Kusagakure?

"Sandaime-sama!"

Several figures appeared beside Hiruzen Sarutobi; they were ninjas from various ninja clans who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

Leading the group was Nara Shikaku, flanked by Akimichi Choza and Yamanaka Inoichi, along with Aburame Shiki, Inuzuka Tsuru, and others. Their faces were all unusually solemn, their brows furrowed.

"Lord Third Hokage," Nara Shikaku asked in a deep voice, "What exactly happened? What was the source of the attack...?"

"The Uchiha clan."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, interrupting Shikaku's question. He glanced at everyone present and said coldly, "It has now been confirmed that Itachi Uchiha betrayed Konoha and colluded with foreign enemies."

"Several days ago, the Uchiha clan slaughtered their own people and replaced them with a creature called 'White Zetsu' that has an extremely strong ability to disguise itself."

"Now that they have been discovered, they are even more determined to resist arrest by the secret police."

"Now, come with me to the Uchiha clan's territory to quell the unrest."

Upon hearing this, the faces of all the ninjas showed expressions of horror.

Uchiha Itachi, slaughtering his own clan and colluding with foreign enemies?

Is that guy crazy?
Moreover, is this something he could have done all by himself?

"go!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said no more, tore off his divine robe, revealing his combat uniform underneath, and disappeared from the spot.

The others exchanged glances and then followed suit.

However, before they even reached the outer perimeter of the Uchiha clan's territory, the scene before them caused everyone to stop in their tracks, their expressions changing drastically with shock.

The sounds of inhuman screams, shrieks, and eerie laughter mingled together and reached my ears.

Then, several black figures covered with pale masks walked towards them in a strange and twisted manner.

What's even more chilling is that beneath the masks of these monsters, in those scarlet eyes filled with hatred and a desire for destruction, are clearly the patterns of the Sharingan!
Moreover, they all have three-tomoe Sharingan!

"What, what is that thing?!"

"The Sharingan? These things were invented by the Uchiha clan?!"

Before they could react, a massive 'Void' opened its enormous maw, and a dark red energy gathered and compressed wildly within it.

"Shadow Head Neck Binding Technique!"

The Nara clan's Jonin's expression changed, and without hesitation, he raised his hand and quickly formed a hand seal.

The black shadow instantly wrapped around 'Hollow's' body, but the next second the Nara Jonin's body trembled.

"puff!"

As if struck by something, he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his face turned deathly pale.

His mistake gave the Hollow a chance to unleash a Cero.

hum! !

A dark red beam of light shot out at extreme speed, instantly annihilating several ninjas who couldn't dodge in time, along with everything behind them, leaving not even a trace of ash!

Seeing this terrifying scene, the others dodged in time, but their expressions changed, and they blurted out, "Those attacks were launched by these ghostly things!"

The Nara Jonin who was coughing up blood hurriedly said, "This thing's spiritual energy is too strong! The Nara and Yamanaka clans, don't attack it, and don't use genjutsu on it!"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened, and he quickly formed hand seals, took a deep breath, and exhaled a ball of flame in the shape of a dragon's head.

"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"

boom! !

Several slowly approaching 'Hollows' were engulfed in flames, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's power sent a jolt through everyone.

But soon, amidst the distorted air and under the horrified gazes of the crowd, those dark figures emerged from the flames unharmed.

"How can this be?"

"Even the Third Hokage's ninjutsu couldn't harm them?!"

"How to do?"

"what!!"

Just as everyone was filled with fear, several Konoha ninjas had their souls sucked by the Hollow, letting out a series of shrill screams.

Looking at the spirit being sucked out of his body, the Yamanaka clan ninja said in a hoarse voice, "They are devouring souls!"

Upon hearing this, most of the color drained from everyone's faces, and they all thought of the Hidden Grass Village from back then.

The Hidden Grass Village is now a mere shell of its former self, supposedly devoured by so-called "vengeful spirits."

But how is that possible?

Isn't that a secret technique of the Uzumaki clan?
What's the deal with these Uchiha clan members who have Sharingan?

Has Konoha committed some heinous act, and is it destined to follow in the footsteps of Kusagakure tonight?!
"Stop them," Hiruzen Sarutobi said gravely. "We must not let them enter the underground shelters or any places where people gather!"

But how do we stop them?
Ninjutsu was ineffective, genjutsu was ineffective... A fierce glint flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, and he instantly appeared behind a Hollow, raising his hand to form a hand seal and slamming it onto the black body, roaring, "Sealing Evil Seal!"

Several marks composed of complex runes emerged from his palm, gradually covering the body of the 'Hollow' and interrupting the 'Hollow's' process of absorbing the souls of the Konoha ninjas.

"Sealing jutsu is feasible!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's fierce shout rang out across the chaotic battlefield. "Sealing team! Anyone else who knows sealing jutsu, the rest of you, coordinate and attack together!"

However, reality is incredibly cruel. People who can master sealing techniques are already scarce, let alone in the case of a surprise attack in the dead of night and a hasty response.

Apart from Hiruzen Sarutobi and a few other sealing squad ninjas who mastered sealing techniques, most people were completely helpless against these bizarre and terrifying "hollows"!
"Let me give it a try!"

A Jonin from the Aburame clan gritted his teeth and stepped forward, a swarm of insects pouring out from his raised sleeve as he attempted to cast a binding insect technique.

But as soon as the swarm of insects got close, they were corroded by the cold aura emanating from it, and large numbers of them died and fell to the ground.

"Earth Release: Heart Beheading Technique!"

"Tudun·Tulao Tangwu!"

Two Konoha ninjas skilled in Earth Release formed hand seals, attempting to trap the Hollow with mud and an earthen prison.

But the earthen prison was shattered by Hollow's Cero, along with several ninjas, turning into a bloody mist. Only the swamp created by "Earth Release: Heart Decapitation Technique" was effective, but Hollow quickly broke free.

"Shadow techniques and illusions are ineffective! Physical attacks are ineffective! Ninjutsu is also barely effective!"

Nara Shikaku's mind raced, cold sweat gradually soaking his back: "Is the only way to hold on with sealing techniques? But..."

The complex runes on the 'Void' that was previously sealed with the "Evil-Sealing Seal" gradually faded away, and it opened its huge mouth again to gather the red beam of light.

Even sealing techniques can't last long?!
What the hell is this?

Hiruzen Sarutobi was currently using the "Sealing Evil Seal" to suppress the 'Hollow,' and large beads of sweat mixed with rainwater slowly rolled down his aged face.

He could clearly feel the icy, bone-chilling coldness seeping into his arm.

His arm muscles trembled slightly, and his fingers began to stiffen and become numb.

Seemingly sensing the threat, the other unrestrained Hollows turned around, their crimson Sharingan locking onto Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was being sealed and unable to move.

Kaka!

Several 'Void' creatures suddenly opened their enormous mouths, revealing pale white masks, and dark red energy frantically gathered and compressed within them.

"not good!"

"Stop them!"

"Protect the three generations of adults!"

Upon seeing this, the expressions on the faces of all the Konoha ninjas changed. They abandoned their targets and rushed forward without hesitation, using ninjutsu to deflect the shots that were deviating from the trajectories of the 'Cero'.

However, there is still one left.

It cunningly hid in the shadows a little further away, and at this moment it opened its huge mouth, and dark red energy rapidly formed in its mouth!
It locked onto Hiruzen Sarutobi's unsuspecting back.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sensed the deadly threat behind him, and the chilling aura made him instinctively want to stop the seal.

But at this time.

hum! !

A piercing sound, like tearing fabric, suddenly came from the rain-soaked night sky above everyone's heads!

Immediately afterwards, a figure descended from the sky with a sharp aura, gripping the hilt of a knife tightly with both hands, the tip of the blade pointing downwards!
puff! !
The dull thud of a sharp blade piercing a tough object echoed as it pierced the upper jaw of the "phantom" giant mouth, sinking deep into its mouth until the hilt was completely inside!

The immense impact pinned the "hollow" head and body to the ground!

"Kumokawa-sama!"

Upon seeing the figure descending from the sky, the surrounding Konoha ninja were startled, but their expressions quickly changed as they shouted, "Watch out! Physical attacks have no effect on it..."

Hyuga Kumokawa ignored the shouts around him, his pure Byakugan eyes fixed on the ground beneath his feet.

The energy in 'Xu's' mouth dissipated instantly due to the penetration, and it struggled frantically to shake off the figure on its body.

But Hinata Kumokawa suddenly exerted force with both hands, and his wrists gripping the blade twisted instantly!
The wind-style chakra wrapped around the blade erupted instantly, shooting out like countless incredibly sharp tiny blades!
Click! Click! Click!

The bone surface covering the 'hollow' face was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks under the impact of this force from the inside out!

boom! !

With a muffled bang, the incredibly hard bone mask shattered into pale fragments that scattered everywhere!

Immediately, the black, faceless body expanded and twisted violently like a balloon, and then...

boom! !

A burst of cold air exploded outwards, causing his wide robes to flutter loudly.

The reminders that everyone was trying to give were completely blocked in their throats. They were as silent as chickens and ducks with their necks being choked, and their eyes were full of surprise and doubt when they looked at Hinata Kumokawa.

Hinata Kumokawa actually killed those monsters?!
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(End of this chapter)