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

Chapter 180 debuts! The most fervent appeasement!

It was already five in the morning, and the sun was rising on the distant horizon.

A dim red light shone through the dark clouds, but the people did not feel any warmth from it.

Because a rift tore through the sky, opening up like a gate to the abyss.

Four figures seemed to emerge from the abyss, slowly stepping out from the crack in the sky.

The figure on the left was robust, covered in pale bone armor, with white hair fluttering in the air. Two broad bone blades were crossed behind him, and his masked face had a very cold expression.

Its abdomen has a hole, and the number "2" is located on the back of its left hand.

The figure on the right was slender, with clearly visible female features. Long purple hair flowed in the wind, and a mask covered the upper half of her face.

Aside from the number "3" on the back of its right hand and the hollow in the lung area, the most distinctive feature is the pair of wings on its back.

It looks like two human hands, with the five fingers connected by webbing. If you look closely at the structure of the wings, you will find that they are made of countless finger bones.

The two figures in the middle that are closest to human figures are, respectively, the one standing at the back, which is naturally the number "1" with red hair, and the one standing at the front, which is wearing a black robe and whose appearance is not visible.

The next moment, the thick, ink-like darkness flowed down, transforming into steps extending towards the ground.

The 'shadow' did not remain in the air, but instead stepped down the stairs, slowly descending towards Konoha.

His steps were slow and casual, as if he were simply strolling in a garden.

But with each step he took, the suffocating chill, like a rising tide, seeped into everyone's hearts little by little.

"..."

The Konoha members stared intently at the figure shrouded in black robes, yet they all felt as if their gazes were falling on empty space.

The more I tried to focus my gaze, the more it stung, as if countless invisible needles were pricking my eyes.

A misty red light swept down from behind it, but only an indescribable, deep shadow churned around it, as if all light, including gazes, would be chewed up and swallowed.

It makes it difficult for people to distinguish between reality and illusion, and difficult to see through the essence shrouded in his shadow.

Just as Kakashi Hatake hesitated to attack Orochimaru even when he was seriously injured and had defected, Sasuke Uchiha stood frozen in place during the Chunin Exams under Orochimaru's killing intent.

If Kakashi and Sasuke sensed killing intent from Orochimaru, then the only thing the Konoha members could sense from the 'Kage' at that moment was...

Only that incomparably deep and chilling malice.

It's hard to believe that such malice, so almost tangible, could appear so purely and condensed in a human being; just one glance at it would make you feel as if you've fallen into an ice cave.

Until 'Shadow' stepped down the stairs, one foot landing on the ground...

It seemed that the clear footsteps gave him courage. Standing in the path in front of the 'shadow', a burly Jonin of the Akimichi clan subconsciously raised his foot to try to stop the dark figure.

However, just as he took action, just as 'Shadow' brushed past him.

A deathly, icy aura gently brushed against half of his body.

The chilling feeling of death seeped into his flesh and blood, causing half of his body to lose all sensation, as if it were turning to ashes and scattering away at that moment.

It's not that they were actually killed, but rather that humans, as biological beings, have a sixth sense about death that is deeply ingrained in their bones.

His body was frantically warning him not to go any further, that anyone who tried to touch his obstruction would be wiped out.

It was as if someone was whispering in his ear, "Don't do anything, you can still go home alive and see your wife and children."

Every few years thereafter, when you see their happy smiles, you feel grateful that you are still alive, grateful that you chose to live that night instead of choosing to die.

It was this fear, originating from the depths of his soul, that caused Akimichi Jonin's blood to freeze, his pupils to dilate, and his body to stand frozen in place despite being perfectly intact.

He let the figure walk past him without even glancing at him.

'Shadow' did not stop for a moment, passing straight through the encirclement of the Konoha people and walking directly to the crimson giant statue.

"Come out," he said calmly, gazing at you. "Let me see you."

To the people of Konoha, his tone was as casual as if he were walking into a pet store and picking out his favorite dog.

But unexpectedly, the originally frenzied and violent crimson colossus fell into complete silence after that guy appeared.

At that moment, after 'Shadow' spoke, the white exoskeleton in front of the crimson colossus opened, and the white figure stepped out.

Before the 'Shadow', its hatred and anger seemed to subside, leaving only a sense of closeness, and it slowly knelt down on one knee following its body's instincts.

"The first mid-level 'Men e' to be born naturally in the ninja world?"

The 'Shadow' looked down at the white figure kneeling before it and chuckled, "Formed from the foundation of Fugaku Uchiha, absorbing the hatred and anger of the Uchiha clan..."

As he spoke, he raised the hand covered in shadow, his slender fingers gently touching the white figure.

“Since that’s the case…” 'Shadow’s deep, hoarse voice carried an undeniable air of authority, “From now on, I will call you 'Fierce Eye,' and you will be 'Fourth of the Ten Blades.'”

Naming is like giving your creation a true name.

As 'Shadow' finished speaking, a force flowed through his fingers into 'Fierce Eye's' body. Its massive body trembled violently, and the number "4" slowly appeared on its cheek.

The hatred and anger in his eyes slowly receded into a deeper depth, replaced by a more humane clarity.

"...Yes." It slowly opened its mouth, and a human voice came out. It lowered its head and said hoarsely, "My lord."

Their voices, though not loud, pierced the rain and reached the ears of every Konoha ninja present.

Daxu? Evil eye? Ten blades?

Seeing the previously ferocious white monster now as docile as a tamed beast, a hint of surprise and doubt arose in their eyes.

“Completely destroying Konoha is one of your obsessions as an Arrancar. I shouldn’t have interfered, but before that…”

The voice of 'Shadow' rang out again. He slowly raised his head and looked into the distance. Uchiha Shisui's Susanoo said softly, "I am a person who protects his own."

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Shisui felt a sudden alarm bell ringing in his mind, and an unprecedented sense of deadly crisis surged forth, causing him to subconsciously want to control Susanoo to attack.

However, while everyone was still focused on 'Shadow' and 'Evil Eye', at some point, that beautiful figure appeared like a ghost behind Uchiha Shisui.

"The First of the Ten Blades - Whirlpool".

The voice of 'Shadow' rang out at just the right moment, reaching the ears of everyone in Konoha.

Without any warning, without any build-up of power.

The moment 'Shadow' finished speaking, before Uchiha Shisui could even notice, black chains climbed up 'Uzumaki's' slender arm.

It raised its arm, as if sweeping away trash from a table, and swung it towards the unguarded right side of the emerald green Susanoo in front of it.

Click! Click! Click!
The moment the arm touched Susanoo's side, the incredibly sturdy emerald green ribs and chakra cloak cracked and shattered like paper.

That inhuman violence erupted, accompanied by a series of sharp, cracking sounds so dense they sent chills down one's spine, like the gradual collapse of a glacier formed from the solidified river or sea.

That terrifying and violent power, penetrating the defenses of Susanoo, continued to pound into the inside of Susanoo, striking the right half of Uchiha Shisui's body.

puff! !
Uchiha Shisui's right arm bones, ribs, and shoulder blades were completely crushed the moment they came into contact with that force.

A crimson mist of blood, mixed with shattered bone fragments and internal organ fragments, gushed out from his right side, instantly shattering and exploding his entire right side into a blurry mass of flesh and blood!
The next moment, a terrifying force penetrated through his body.

Before he could even scream, Shisui's body was struck as if by a high-speed train, kicking up a cloud of blinding blood mist, and his limbs twisted and flew out of Susanoo's chest cavity!

boom! !

Large amounts of blood splattered in mid-air, then fell to the ground, drawing an arc.

Uchiha Shisui flew deeper into the forest, and the Susanoo's huge body shattered, turning into countless emerald green light fragments that dissipated into the rain.

The whole process was as fast as lightning. From the appearance of the 'vortex' to Shisui being blasted away, it all happened in the blink of an eye, before even Shisui himself could realize it.

"Stop the water!"

Only Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was standing beside Uchiha Shisui, witnessed the entire event. His eyes widened in disbelief and horror, and he instinctively let out a scream.

This sound completely shattered the eerie balance and deathly silence between the two sides.

The Akimichi clan Jonin, who had just been stunned by the 'Shadow' and stood frozen in place, finally broke free from the fear of death.

"Multiply Technique!!"

He let out a beastly roar that almost broke his voice, and his body instantly grew to enormous size as if it had been inflated into a balloon, his left arm clenched into a fist with immense power.

Like an angry mountain of flesh suddenly turning around, it slammed down towards the 'vortex' behind it, which was retracting its arm!

"die!"

The enormous fist tore through the air with a piercing shriek, and the force of the punch emptied the water from the ground!

Faced with a blow powerful enough to shatter mountains and rocks, 'Vortex' simply raised its head and its right arm, which was wrapped in chains.

Akimichi Jonin's enormous fist slammed into 'Uzumaki's' raised fist.

Despite the obvious difference in body size, the expected scene did not occur.

Under everyone's gaze, the giant fist of Jonin Akimichi, covered in thick fat and chakra, made contact with 'Uzumaki's' seemingly powerless fist the instant...

puff! !
It exploded like a watermelon being hit by a heavy hammer!

Blood and flesh scattered like fireworks, exploding into a bloody mist. The terrifying pain contorted Akimichi's expression, and he let out a shrill, inhuman scream:
"Ugh!!"

However, the 'whirlpool' didn't give him time to cry out in pain. It reached out and grabbed Akimichi Jonin's other intact right arm, which was twitching with excruciating pain.

"Do not……"

Seemingly aware of what the monster before him intended, Akimichi Jonin's bloodshot eyes flashed with extreme fear. He instinctively opened his mouth to speak, but was interrupted. 'Uzumaki' grabbed his arm and forcefully lifted him up, swinging his massive body violently like a wooden mallet, then slamming it wildly left and right against the ground!
Bang! Bang! Bang!!

Each strike was accompanied by a deafening roar and a violent tremor of the earth, leaving huge craters in the ground.

Akimichi Jonin's body was repeatedly slammed and beaten like a broken sack. The sounds of bones breaking, flesh tearing, and internal organs being squeezed, mixed with his shrill screams, created a bloody and cruel symphony!
"Shadow Stitch!"

"Shadow Head Neck Binding Technique!"

The two closest Nara Jonin reacted the fastest, shouting almost simultaneously and raising their hands in an instant, their fingers rapidly forming hand seals in front of them like butterflies flitting among flowers.

However, just as they raised their hands, about to complete the hand seal, they were about to finish.

A figure appeared between the two without either of them seeing it clearly. It made no extra movements, but simply gripped the hilts of the crossed bone blades behind its back and drew them out to slash.

The two broad bone blades moved faster than the limits of visual perception, and the arms moved lightly to the left and right like the most precise instruments.

Its movements are extremely small, and its trajectory is so random that it seems as if it is just brushing against dust, yet its speed is indistinguishable to the naked eye.

Its name remains as sharp as it was in life.

"The Second of the Ten Espada - White Fang".

The voice of 'Shadow' rang out again, reaching the ears of everyone in Konoha.

At this moment, the people of Konoha finally realized what this guy was doing.

He was introducing them to his proud creation.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, the two Nara Jonin standing frozen in place with their hands raised, like two frozen statues.

The expressions of shock and anger still lingered on their faces, seemingly completely unaware of 'White Fang's' presence.

But, the next moment.

Two chillingly faint sounds rang out almost simultaneously.

Immediately afterwards, two dazzling, fine lines of blood appeared on the bodies of the two Nara Jonin, running diagonally from their left shoulders to their right waists, traversing their entire upper bodies!

As if a dam had been opened, scalding blood gushed out like a flood from two neat, symmetrical, and smooth incisions.

The two Nara Jonin's stiff bodies, like precisely cut building blocks, slowly separated along the line of blood!

Pfft!Pfft!
His upper body crashed heavily into the muddy pool of blood with a dull thud, and his lower body, having lost its support, slumped to the ground and fell forward.

The cut surface was as smooth as a mirror, and the cross-sections of muscles, bones, and blood vessels were clearly visible, as if they had been cut through thin paper.

puff! !
The next moment, a crimson column of blood shot into the sky, instantly reaching a height of several meters, and the blood quickly stained a large area of ​​the surrounding land!
The entire process, from the appearance of 'White Fang', the drawing of its blade, and the slash, to the separation of the two Nara Jonin's bodies and the gushing of blood, was so fast that the people of Konoha did not have time to react!

So fast that all they saw was 'White Fang' suddenly appear between his two companions, without any warning, without any leak of his aura, as if he had always been standing there, and then a fountain of blood shot into the sky!
By the time they came to their senses, a rain of blood had already begun to fall.

Thick blood mist mixed with tiny blood droplets fell from the sky like raindrops, soaking the faces and bodies of the Konoha ninjas around them!

The gushing fountain of blood lasted for several seconds before slowly receding, as if life itself had burned out, turning into a thick, glaring pool of blood.

An extremely terrifying stench of blood permeated the air.

The incredibly warm and sticky sensation caused everyone's bodies to tremble violently!
Finally, seemingly having had enough fun, after an even more violent slam, 'Vortex' suddenly pulled with all its might!
Sizzle!
With a teeth-grinding crack, Akimichi Jonin's gigantic right arm, along with a large chunk of flesh and bone from his shoulder, was forcibly torn off by the 'whirlpool'!
Large gushes of scalding blood gushed out of the severed arm like a waterfall, dyeing 'Vortex's' entire body a striking scarlet, just like his hair.

"..."

Akimichi Jonin had completely lost consciousness, his body gradually shrinking as he collapsed into a pool of blood.

'Vortex' tossed the blood-dripping severed arm aside as if discarding a piece of trash, seemingly shaking the blood off its hands in disgust.

But those scarlet eyes were filled with a bloodthirsty satisfaction.

At this moment, only one thought remained in the minds of everyone in Konoha.

So fast!

How could it be so fast?

Neither the shadowy figure that didn't make a move, nor the two monsters that suddenly appeared.

Ordinary Jonin would be utterly powerless against them.

but……

"kill!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice, bordering on cold with rage, ignited the final fuse.

Swish!Swish!Swish!
Dozens of Konoha ninja, whether Jonin or Chunin, all made the same move at that moment!
They suddenly raised their hands, either forming hand seals or unleashing kunai, shuriken, and senbon needles like a torrential rain.

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

"Wind Escape·Big Breakthrough!"

"Earth Release·Earth Dragon Bullet!"

"Thunder Escape·Earth Walk!"

Kunai, shuriken, fireball, wind blade, earth dragon, lightning, water jet...

All sorts of weapons and ninjutsu of various attributes pierced through the rain with sharp, whistling sounds, roaring and booming from all directions and angles.

They shot towards the same target, towards the dark figure standing in front of the 'fierce eye' with his back to everyone!

The dense barrage of attacks instantly covered the space around the 'Shadow', forming a storm with no blind spots, as if it would tear that area and everything in it to shreds!

However, in the face of this overwhelming and devastating attack, 'Shadow' remained standing motionless.

He didn't even turn around, remaining with his back to the crowd.

Under Hiruzen Sarutobi's watchful gaze, an incredibly bizarre scene unfolded.

The kunai, shuriken, and ninjutsu that shot out from all directions like a torrential rain actually grazed past 'Shadow's' body without any of them being able to touch him!
Instead, it flew past him along a normal trajectory and towards his fellow Konoha ninja.

Boom! !
The fireball struck several Konoha ninjas, turning into a towering wave of fire. The shrill screams were drowned out by the explosion, and the ninjas were instantly engulfed by the scorching flames and turned into charred remains!
Several sharp wind blades sliced ​​several Konoha ninjas in half at the waist. The dull impact was accompanied by the muffled sound of bones shattering. Several ninjas were smashed to pieces by the earth dragon bullets and died on the spot!
Several ninjas convulsed violently and were electrocuted into charred remains, while others, caught off guard, were severely injured by high-pressure water blades!

confusion!

Utter chaos!
All the attacks launched by the Konoha ninjas, whether kunai or ninjutsu, were aimed at their own comrades with increasingly cunning and deadly trajectories!
"what happened?!"

As Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils contracted sharply upon seeing the several ninjutsu techniques aimed at him.

He instinctively raised his hands to form a hand seal to defend himself against the attacks aimed at him.

However, the moment he raised his hand...

A chilling aura emanated from behind him, and the hairs on Hiruzen Sarutobi's body stood on end instantly!

Driven by the instinct honed from decades of life-or-death struggles, he suddenly twisted his body to the left.

puff! !
With a dull thud as the sharp blade pierced flesh, excruciating pain instantly shot through my right lower back and abdomen!
"cough!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi grunted, his expression turning ferocious and furious, and he suddenly turned his head around.

However, when he saw the person behind him, his expression turned to astonishment.

"you……"

There stood the mountain ninja, holding a blood-stained kunai. His face was filled with extreme terror, but he could not utter a word.

And Hiruzen Sarutobi finally saw it clearly.

Behind the neck of that mountain ninja, a thin, almost transparent thread extended out as if it were alive.

No, not just one, but countless!
Countless threads connected most of the Konoha ninja present, like a cage, extending upwards until they finally connected to…

The figure that hadn't made a move yet spread out its wings, extending countless threads, and rapidly manipulated its ten slender fingers.

It's like a puppeteer sitting on a stage, his fingers flying across the strings, and the puppets on the strings fighting each other to the sound of drums.

However, what accompanied it was not gongs and drums, but screams and wails.

"what!"

"Get out of the way!"

"Why are you……"

"Don't come any closer! My body..."

What was originally a united front against a common enemy turned into a tragic scene of mutual slaughter. Blood, severed limbs, and charred corpses were flying everywhere, piling up like mountains and seas, with blood flowing like a torrent. The scene was extremely gruesome!
However, the puppeteer remained unmoved by the puppet's death; the half of his face beneath the mask simply gazed indifferently down below.

Countless "puppets" were manipulated, and with each swift stroke of the knife, their heads were instantly ripped high into the air by the strings, and the headless and broken puppets immediately collapsed to the ground.

"The Third of the Ten Blades: Puppet Master".

'Shadow' turned to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose expression was one of shock, and softly uttered the name of the last Espada.

"This is their debut," he said with a polite smile. "I hope you all enjoy their performance."

No one responded to him.

But then came the screams of terror, the howls of despair, the wails of agony…

For them.

This is the most passionate and enthusiastic song.

(End of this chapter)