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

Chapter 273 I am Yahiko, a disciple of the Toad Spirit Immortal of Mount Myōboku, commonly known as the Toad Sage.
The core area of ​​Konoha, near the Hokage Building.

"Those despicable bastards!"

The burly Akimichi Choza smashed the flying rocks with his fist, looked up and glared at the air ninjas circling overhead and constantly harassing him with bombs, and said in a deep voice.

"Flying ninja tools?" Beside him, Nara Shikaku frowned, his eyes sweeping over the flying ninja tools of the air ninja.

"It seems to be simply a matter of injecting chakra into those specially designed flying ninja tools to create a precise air pressure difference between the surface and the inside of the wings, thereby generating lift and propulsion..."

It's a very clever and ingenious design.

The ability to fly is extremely rare in the entire ninja world, and these invaders must have mass-produced that kind of ninja tool to be able to move freely with such high mobility.

but……

"They can only move freely in and out of the village," Nara Shikaku thought to himself. "Could they be so foolish as to think they can conquer Konoha with just these ninja tools?"

Everyone's chakra is limited. Don't be fooled by how fierce these attackers are now; they are actually constantly depleting their chakra.

Unless the opponent has some trump card up their sleeve, it won't be long before these people have to turn back due to exhaustion of chakra.

So where did these guys come from, and what exactly is their purpose in attacking Konoha?
Is it merely for the sake of demonstration or fame?

Whoosh whoosh!
Just as he was pondering, several aerial ninjas clearly spotted two people below who posed a greater threat than ordinary Konoha ninjas. They swooped down and fired kunai from their kunai spears once again!
At the same time, several black detonating bombs were also thrown down!
"Hmph!" Akimichi Choza suddenly formed hand seals, "Multiplication Technique!"

His right arm swelled and grew wildly as if inflated, transforming into an enormous hand that swung upwards fiercely to meet the onslaught of kunai and detonating bombs!
boom! Boom boom! !
The falling kunai and detonating bombs slammed violently into the giant hand, creating a deafening explosion!

"Do you think you can defeat us like this?" Choza Akimichi's furious roar was still clearly audible amidst the booming explosion.

His enormous arms swung continuously, creating strong air currents that swatted down those annoying air ninjas who were like flies!
Although the Konoha ninjas were caught off guard by the sudden first wave of attacks and fell into brief chaos, their well-trained skills allowed them to quickly recover.

The surviving ninjas organized themselves, and large numbers of ninjas rushed out from various shelters, homes, and posts, leaping onto the streets and soaring between dilapidated rooftops and buildings!
However, just when the Konoha ninjas were able to breathe a sigh of relief...

Bang!Bang bang!

Several slender, spindle-shaped metal devices were precisely hurled from the air by the Sky Ninja, landing in the center of several areas where Konoha ninjas were most concentrated!

Before the Sky Ninjas threw this thing down, they had already learned a painful lesson from before, and the Konoha ninjas below reacted extremely quickly!
"Spread out! Quickly spread out!"

"It's an explosive device! Take cover!"

The ninjas scattered instantly, seeking cover, their movements swift and orderly.

However, several seconds passed, and the expected violent explosion did not occur.

The shuttle-shaped devices stood silently in place, their outer shells gleaming with a cold metallic luster in the firelight.

"What is that?" A ninja hiding behind the broken wall looked at the strange, motionless device and couldn't help but whisper, his face full of vigilance and doubt.

But the moment he finished speaking...

The outer shell of the shuttle-shaped device suddenly bloomed outward like flower petals, revealing a dense array of honeycomb-like firing ports inside!
Swish! Swish swish!!
The next moment, countless kunai, gleaming with cold light, burst forth from the firing ports with a terrifying density and speed far exceeding that of the previous kunai spears!

It swept outwards in a fan shape indiscriminately, covering all the directions in which Konoha ninjas were trying to dodge!

A piercing shriek tore through the air, and several horrified faces were reflected on the gleaming surface of the kunai blade, leaving no time for any effective defense or evasion.

Finished!

This thought arose simultaneously in the minds of several ninjas!

However, at this critical moment.

Bang!
A figure suddenly descended from the sky, crashing heavily between the exploding kunai and the Konoha ninja, with a head of wild and unruly white hair fluttering in the wind!

"Ninjutsu: Needle Jizo!!"

Jiraiya's long white hair instantly grew and hardened like steel needles, layer upon layer, densely intertwined, forming a white needle ball that blocked the path of the Konoha ninja.

Ding-ding-ding-ding!

The next moment, the kunai that poured down like a torrential rain collided with the white needle ball, exploding into a series of dense and ear-piercing metallic clangs, with sparks flying wildly in all directions!

All the kunai were deflected by the incredibly hard hair, failing to harm the ninja behind them in the slightest.

After blocking this deadly attack, Jiraiya's eyes sharpened. Instead of dispelling the ninjutsu, he changed his hand seals!
"Ninja Art: Needle Hell!!"

The white needle-like shield suddenly exploded outwards, and countless white hairs, hardened like steel needles, shot towards the air ninjas in the sky with astonishing speed and coverage!

This attack came suddenly and covered a wide area. The air ninjas obviously did not expect that someone on the ground could easily block it and launch such a large-scale counterattack in an instant.

Many aerial ninjas were unable to dodge in time and were pierced by the dense rain of needles, their flying ninja tools or bodies being pierced through. They fell from the sky with screams of agony!

As the choking smoke and dust slowly dissipated, the Konoha ninjas, who had survived the ordeal, staggered to their feet, their faces still pale with shock.

"It's Lord Jiraiya!" The ninjas who had survived the ordeal cried out in surprise.

Jiraiya turned around, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and shouted loudly, "Don't panic! Stay calm! The enemy is nothing but a bunch of flies that can buzz around!"

"The medical team will assist the slugs in rescuing the wounded. The rest of you will maintain the defensive formation, prioritize the evacuation and protection of civilians, and work in groups of three to swat these flies down from the sky!"

Tsunade's slug clones also arrived at this moment. Under Jiraiya's command, the remaining Konoha ninjas quickly calmed down and demonstrated extremely high tactical skills.

Instead of fighting individually, they quickly formed groups of three, back to back, to perform hand seals, or used the ruins as cover to gather their chakra together!
"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

"Wind Escape·Big Breakthrough!"

"Tu Dun·Tu Liubi!"

Although the aerial ninja held an absolute air superiority, the Konoha ninja, with their familiarity with the terrain and their tacit cooperation, reorganized an effective defense and counterattack!
The combination of fireballs and wind blades expanded the attack range, and the earth wall blocked the barrage of kunai that swept down from above!
One after another, the air ninjas were hit by the perfectly coordinated ninjutsu, screaming and falling from the sky in trails of black smoke. The battle situation seemed to be turning around little by little at a visible speed!

The air ninjas had clearly noticed the rapid gathering of resistance forces and tactical changes below.

As if receiving a unified command, they manipulated their flying ninja tools and once again collectively increased their flight altitude, hovering far above them.

This height, while making it inaccessible to most Konoha ninjas' ninjutsu and thus eliminating their threat, also made it difficult for aerial ninjas' kunai spears and explosive bombs to hit targets below.

The two sides seemed to be locked in a brief stalemate. It was clear that these invaders were very knowledgeable about Konoha and had made targeted arrangements against the Konoha ninja clans.

But if this continues, these invaders will soon be wiped out.

"call……"

Seeing this, Jiraiya breathed a slight sigh of relief, his tense nerves easing a little.

As the person acting as the Hokage, he should have been overseeing everything from the Hokage Building. Facing an unknown enemy, he should not have risked his life under any circumstances.

However, Konoha was caught off guard by the sudden and intense offensive launched by the Sky Ninja in the early morning. If no one steps forward to stabilize the situation, it is unknown when they will be able to recover.

So, under Tsunade's strong insistence, Jiraiya still walked out of the Hokage Building, and the motivational effect was very significant, instantly stabilizing the situation.

However, Konoha is now divided into several battlefields. Apart from the Hyuga clan, whose situation is unknown, the other battlefields have all suffered unknown attacks of varying degrees.

Many elite ninjas had already gone to the Hyuga clan to investigate, which allowed Jiraiya to finally leave for the next critical area. However, just as he was about to take a step...

Several powerful and clear chakra fluctuations suddenly swept in from afar like a tsunami!

Sensing the explosive and destructive aura, Jiraiya's hair stood on end instantly, and alarm bells pounded against every nerve in his body!
He suddenly raised his head, his gaze shooting in the direction from which the chakra was coming, towards the distant horizon where thick smoke billowed and flames soared into the sky.

Several bizarrely designed flying ninja tools, piloted by several aerial ninjas, appeared in the sky above the central battlefield of Konoha, escorted by a formation of aerial ninjas!

At the center of those flying ninja tools, a black device shaped like an earthenware urn opened, and a platform slowly descended and extended.

On the platform, two figures sat cross-legged.

The man's face was covered by a long cloth, his muscular upper body was naked, his bronze skin was covered with scars, and his muscles bulged like cast iron. His two fists were clapping together in front of his chest.

"Ahhhhh!!"

Several special air ninjas, modified by Shennong, suddenly raised their heads and let out roars filled with pain and madness that echoed throughout the entire Hidden Leaf Village!

With their roars, the massive chakra that had been accumulating within them for so long began to circulate and resonate wildly at this moment!

Chakra visibly converged towards the platform where he was located, and the highly compressed chakra collided and condensed around him!
Directly below him, a chakra sphere coalesced, emanating a terrifying aura comparable to a small Tailed Beast Ball...

Earth Release: Clay Drop from Heaven!

Earth Release: Heavenly Cover!

"Fire Release·Dragon Fire Technique!"

"Secret Technique·Insect Jade!"

Almost simultaneously, in several other areas where bombardment-type ninja tools appeared, the quick-reacting Anbu ninjas, in coordination with Konoha ninjas, immediately unleashed special anti-air ninjutsu!

A giant, pot-lid-shaped object crashed down, a massive amount of soil rained down from the sky, and scorching fire dragons and parasitic insects surged into the air... Their response was extremely correct and timely.

boom! boom!
Several of the bombing-type ninja tools were interrupted during their charging process, and after being blown up, they turned into huge fireballs and fell!
However, in areas where combat personnel were relatively scarce or whose reaction was slower, two bombing ninjas still managed to complete their charging.

The distance is too far, and it's too late to send reinforcements.

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

Having already destroyed two bombing-type ninja tools, Jiraiya once again rapidly formed hand seals.

He spat out a highly concentrated beam of fire, which shot directly at a bombing-type ninja tool in the distance that was almost fully charged!
However, just a second before his blazing fire was about to hit its target, the chakra gathered beneath the bombing ninja tools erupted.

Two blazing beams of light, like the Cero of a Hollow, shot down fiercely from the sky!

It violently tore through the rising smoke and plunged deep into the earth below!
boom! !

The earthen wall hastily erected by the Konoha ninja crumbled like paper the moment the beam of light descended, offering absolutely no protection.

Centered on the point where the beam struck, a terrifying shockwave spread outwards in a ring-like pattern.

The ground beneath their feet was covered with countless huge cracks, and large chunks of rock and soil were easily lifted up and thrown into the air.

The trees, as if brushed by an invisible giant hand, fell in the same direction, spontaneously combusted, and turned into a spreading sea of ​​fire!

The towering flames, mixed with soil and gravel, exploded and swirled, forming a fiery tornado that connected heaven and earth, rising fiercely!
The earth shook violently! The deafening roar was deafening!
Beneath the clouds of flames, the magnificent firelight completely illuminated the entire Leaf Village, revealing every detail, as if daylight had returned!
Bang!Bang!
Jiraiya's belated Fire Dragon Flame Bullet struck the two bombing ninja tools, blasting them into dazzling fireballs in mid-air.

But he stood there, feeling the scorching heat that still hit him even from a great distance, his pupils reflecting the terrifying scene in the distance, his expression solemn and gloomy.

This power far exceeds the scope of ordinary ninjutsu, possessing a destructive force that truly threatens Konoha. If a few more were to come…

"Damn it!" Jiraiya couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Where did these guys even come from?"

hum! !

Just then, an extremely familiar aura wafted from afar.
Jiraiya suddenly turned his head and stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

This breath is...

"Sage Mode?!"

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Before Jiraiya realized it, the residential area was completely deserted.

Kakashi Hatake looked at the mirror image he had summoned, but it was not the cold, mysterious, and powerful figure he had imagined.

It seems it was just summoned and is still a bit confused about the situation.

"what?"

The man raised his hand, scratched his short orange hair, and looked around at the ruins that had been completely leveled with a blank expression. He made a sound that was a little confused but still relaxed.

"Where am I? Shouldn't I be..."

His words came to an abrupt halt as his gaze fell upon Pain, the Deva Path, who wore a black robe with red clouds, possessed the Rinnegan, and had a face just like his own yet was incredibly cold and aloof.

His expression froze instantly, and his pupils contracted uncontrollably.

"and many more!"

Kakashi stared at the guy scratching his head, looking silly, exuding no aura of a strong person, and even seeming a bit unreliable. He was taken aback and blurted out, "Who are you?"

This is so different from the "mirror image" of the enemy he had imagined!
Upon hearing Kakashi's question, the orange-haired boy suddenly turned his head and looked at Kakashi.

His eyes lit up when his gaze fell on Kakashi's Konoha headband.

"Good question!" The boy seemed to have instantly forgotten the strange situation before him, and with a sudden flip, he nimbly jumped onto a half-collapsed wall next to him.

He looked down at Kakashi below, his hands clasped together, and in a tone as if announcing some momentous event, he shook his head and proclaimed:
"I am the Toad Spirit Immortal of Mount Myōboku, commonly known as the Toad Sage, and one of the three disciples of Amegakure, named..."

This seemed to be going on for too long, so he took a breath, straightened his chest, and said in a loud voice, "Jiraiya's team! Yahiko!"

"..."

The air seemed to freeze at this moment.

Kakashi stared dumbfounded at the guy on the wall who was posing strangely and calling himself "Yahiko," his brain unable to process the overwhelming amount of information for a moment.

Mount Myōboku? The Toad Sage? Jiraiya's team? Amegakure? Yahiko?

In the distance, Pain of the Deva Path and Pain of the Hell Path remained eerily still.

Especially Pain, whose Rinnegan was fixed on the orange-haired boy on the wall, who had a bright smile and seemed to have never experienced any suffering or darkness...

Finally, he looked at Kakashi Hatake, and a chilling killing intent gradually emerged from those Rinnegan eyes that should have been cold and indifferent.

"Kakashi Hatake!" Pain's voice trembled and became hoarse. "What...what did you do?!"

(End of this chapter)