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

Chapter 453 Hiruzen Sarutobi Plus and Jiraiya Pro Max
Bang bang bang!
In a flash, Hiruzen Sarutobi, disregarding the consumption of chakra, created four shadow clones, and five "Hiruzen Sarutobi" simultaneously and rapidly formed hand seals...

"Five Escapes: The Technique of Large Continuous Bullets!"

The Five Elements Ninjutsu were like five torrents of different colors, converging in the air to transform into an even more explosive composite ninjutsu, fiercely meeting the chakra cannon shot from the sky.

boom! !

A deafening roar echoed overhead, and a violent shockwave spread in all directions. The blinding light stung everyone's eyes, and the shockwave swept across the entire battlefield.

Even though the allied ninjas had taken a defensive stance beforehand, they were still blown off balance and those who were close to the explosion were thrown out of the air.

"It's the Third Hokage!" a Konoha ninja shouted excitedly.

However, the five Hiruzen Sarutobi paused in their hand seals, and astonishment appeared on their five old faces simultaneously.

Who?
It wasn't me.

Who shouted "Five Escapes - Great Continuous Bullet Technique"?
Who used my "Five Escapes: Great Continuous Bullet Technique"?
Moreover, he's faster than me and has more chakra?!

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly turned his head and looked at the figure standing in front of Kakashi Hatake.

The man wore a red divine robe somewhat similar to his own, and his long, vibrant red hair, brimming with vitality, was tied back. And his face…

"Nagato?!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened, and he almost cried out in disbelief.

The person in front of Kakashi is clearly Nagato!
No, not exactly the same; their temperaments are completely different.

It lacked that familiar coldness and indifference, and because it didn't have the Rinnegan, it naturally lacked that inhuman divinity.

Especially his Hokage robe, which formed a stark contrast with the Akatsuki's black robe with red clouds.

This guy is the Nagato clone that Kakashi summoned with 'jealousy', a Nagato who became the Fourth Hokage.

"Sarutobi-sensei? Kakashi?"

The moment Nagato arrived at this place, he received Kakashi's key memories. His brows furrowed immediately, his expression turned serious, and his gaze swept across the battlefield.

"Am I not the so-called 'Child of Prophecy' here, but instead a factor threatening the stability of the ninja world?"

"Nagato! Is it really you?"

Jiraiya stared in disbelief at Nagato, whose demeanor was so different from his own. After the initial shock came an indescribable ecstasy.

Isn't this exactly what he imagined Nagato should become?
The prophesied child who can bring about change and guide the ninja world toward peace!

"Wait." He looked into Nagato's eyes. "Where's your Rinnegan?"

"Rinnegan? How could I have that? That's not..."

Hokage Nagato was taken aback by the question, but then he understood the reason from Kakashi's memories, and his brows furrowed even more: "What kind of nonsense is this?"

"In my world, my mother was a member of the Uzumaki clan who migrated from the Land of Whirlpools to Konoha. She was also the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha. My father was a Jonin of Konoha."

"I am Nagato Uzumaki, a native Konoha ninja, a disciple of Sarutobi-sensei and Jiraiya-sensei, not a Rain Village ninja, and certainly not the leader of Akatsuki."

"Am I still your teacher?" Jiraiya pointed to his own face. With Hiruzen Sarutobi as his teacher, what could he possibly teach Nagato?
Could it be...

Hokage Nagato did not answer, but instead gave his answer through his actions.

He clapped his hands lightly in front of his chest, the movement fluid and natural, instantly drawing in a vast yet gentle natural energy that flowed into his body.

A striking red eyeshadow immediately appeared around the corners of his eyes, and the immense chakra naturally possessed by the Uzumaki clan within his body was as clearly visible as a vast ocean.

The two most important factors for cultivating "Sage Mode" are having enough chakra and a calm mind, both of which he was able to achieve.

"Hiss!" Jiraiya and Hiruzen Sarutobi gasped almost simultaneously.

He has mastered the nature transformation of the five elemental chakras and composite ninjutsu, and has also mastered a near-perfect Sage Mode. In addition, he possesses the physique and vitality that the Uzumaki clan is born with.

This is practically a true version of Hiruzen Sarutobi Plus and Jiraiya Pro Max.

"The three of you, let's catch up another time." Kakashi's face was as pale as paper, his forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, and his hand holding the sword was even trembling slightly.

"This time, it directly summoned the true form of the counterpart, almost draining my chakra. The advantage is that I don't need to provide chakra, but the disadvantage is that it can only stay for a limited time."

This was indeed a high-stakes gamble.

Although the possibility is slim, if he summons a weak Nagato counterpart, then his ability will be wasted and he will lose this combatant.

Fortunately, he won his gamble. Nagato's combat power is comparable to SSR, which is the limit that Kakashi can achieve with his current strength.

"I can stay here for about ten minutes."

Nagato, the Hokage, sensed the faint sense of repulsion and spoke.

Just then, he suddenly raised his head and looked into the distance. The enhanced perception brought by Sage Mode allowed him to immediately detect the rapidly increasing chakra fluctuations in the distance.

"Trouble is brewing," he said in a deep voice.

boom! !

Before he could finish speaking, a deep, loud bang came from where Kakuzu was!

In the distance, most of the Earth Grudge Demon black lines that had been rampaging like wild black snakes had shrunk back into Kakuzu's body, with only a few wriggling out from the seams of his limbs.

Kakuzu stood still, head bowed, his body seemingly wriggling beneath his skin as if insects were crawling on it. His entire body had swelled up, his muscles bulging, and five masks were sewn onto his back.

Originally, each of these five separate bodies was enough to deal with a Kage like Mei Terumi, but at this moment they have completely merged into one.

Nagato, the Hokage who was also proficient in all five chakra nature transformations and had extremely keen senses, felt the situation most clearly and directly at this moment.

It was no longer a simple superposition of the five chakra natures, but rather a violent force that was almost a qualitative change, formed by the forced fusion of five chakra natures.

The power was so immense that Kakuzu's body seemed unable to bear it, and the overflowing chakra alone shattered the ground beneath his feet.

Kakuzu is a being who has merged five hearts, reached near-perfect levels of five chakra natures, abandoned all escape routes, and maximized his own value in a short period of time.

From a purely visual perspective, it might not be as shocking as Sasori's puppet, but Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kyoto, and others all understood it very well.

Kakuzu cannot maintain this state for long; he may self-destruct and die soon. But right now, he is the truly terrifying monster.

"We don't have this kind of weird stuff where we're from..."

Hokage Nagato sounded troubled. He glanced at the giant puppet that had raised its hand again in the distance, took a deep breath, and called out to Akimichi Tou in the distance, "Tou!" "Use your special move! The core of that big guy is in its head!"

Akimichi Tou was momentarily stunned, but his extensive experience from countless battles allowed him to proceed without hesitation, pulling out the Akimichi clan's secret three-colored pill from his robes.

Without even looking, he stuffed it all into his mouth and swallowed it whole.

boom!
The moment the pill entered his stomach, an unimaginable surge of life force and chakra erupted within him like a volcano.

His originally obese body deflated like a punctured balloon, becoming emaciated at a visible speed, replaced by a surge of almost tangible blue chakra.

The surging chakra behind him transformed into a pair of butterfly-wing-like wings of light, enormous and magnificent!
"The art of super doubling!"

With a deafening roar, Akimichi Tou's body suddenly expanded, his bones cracked, and his muscles bulged, transforming in the blink of an eye into a giant as tall as the giant puppet!

Boom!Boom!Boom!
Akimichi Touya strode forward with a gait that shook the earth, lunging fiercely at the giant puppet that had just risen from the sea and was preparing to launch another attack.

His clenched fist, accompanied by a deafening roar as it tore through the air, slammed solidly into the puppet's scorpion-like face!

Bang!
A deafening roar erupted, sending the giant puppet's head spinning nearly 180 degrees to the right from the force of the punch, sending sparks and metal fragments flying.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Akimichi Tou lunged forward, his massive body knocking the puppet down.

Two enormous objects crashed into the shallow waters of the harbor, creating towering waves tens of meters high. The seawater surged violently in all directions, like a lake where giant stones had been thrown.

"Drink!"

Akimichi Tou sat atop the giant puppet lying face up in the sea, let out a low shout, and raised his enormous fist once more, about to smash a second punch into the puppet's head!
However, the giant puppet reacted quickly. Its head, which had been knocked askew, suddenly turned back, raised its palm, and aimed at Akimichi Tou, who was riding on its back.

The chakra gathered in his palm shot out with a roar at almost zero distance.

Akimichi Tou's pupils contracted, and he could only cross his arms and tightly protect himself in front of him, channeling all his chakra into his arms for defense.

boom! !

The massive chakra cannon slammed into Akimichi Tou's crossed arms, the blazing white light instantly engulfing his forearms, the intense heat and impact causing him to let out a painful roar.

The skin and muscles of his arms were carbonized, even revealing the stark white arm bones underneath.

However, the immense life force stimulated by the Akimichi clan's secret medicine allowed the injuries to heal at a visible speed, with new granulation tissue growing wildly, attempting to cover the bones.

The giant puppet extended its other arm and sent Akimichi Tou flying.

boom!
Akimichido Higashi crashed heavily onto the sea, instantly creating a spray of water everywhere.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the giant puppet sat up, its upper body twisting 180 degrees to face Akimichi Tou again, raising its arm that had already gathered a chakra cannon...

"Lei Dou Ninja encounters the Toto Reiki Sword!"

Just as the light in the giant puppet's palm reached its peak, the Fourth Raikage, whose entire body was crackling with lightning, transformed into an elusive bolt of lightning and slammed his fist into the giant puppet's arm.

The ear-piercing clang of metal clashing was accompanied by the crisp sound of metal breaking. The incredibly hard arm was visibly twisted and deformed, and the chakra cannon fired by the giant puppet was also deflected.

The massive chakra cannon grazed past Akimichi Tou, who had just stood up, and struck the distant sea.

The seawater was whipped up into a curtain of water several meters high. Akimichi Tou roared and once again took a heavy step, charging towards the giant puppet.

The giant puppet was equally unyielding, stretching out its two arms with hook-like fingers to grab at the charging Akimichi Dong.

boom! !

The two giants' palms collided violently, and a visible shockwave spread outwards from the two of them, pressing a huge dent into the surrounding seawater!

As Akimichi Tou's forehead veins bulged, he gritted his teeth and exerted force, causing the giant puppet's mechanical arm to creak under the strain, and the hydraulic system to operate frantically.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Fourth Raikage used a few leaps along the puppet's arm to jump directly onto the puppet's massive head.

"I'll pry open your turtle shell!"

He let out a low growl, his five fingers forming claws, wrapped with violent lightning chakra, and he gripped the edge of a steel plate, his muscles bulging, as if he wanted to tear it off.

He intends to use his relatively small size to penetrate the puppet and destroy its so-called "core".

However, just as he exerted his strength to tear it apart, a sharp sound of something cutting through the air, accompanied by a strong stench, suddenly came from the side!
The Fourth Raikage was even faster, and at the last second, he suddenly turned to the side.

chap!
A sickle, gleaming with a chilling green light and clearly coated with deadly poison, slashed past his face, its sharp blade easily cleaving the thick steel plate he had torn in two!
Immediately afterwards, the chain connecting the scythe was pulled back sharply, slashing at the waist of the Fourth Raikage who had just dodged the attack.

"Hmph!" The Fourth Raikage's eyes flashed, and he held up his arm, covered in lightning chakra and gauntlets, to block the way.

clang! !

The scythe slammed into the arm armor, sending sparks flying. The immense impact made the Fourth Raikage's feet sink slightly, and he turned his head to look in the direction the chains were retracting.

Hanzo stood in the distance, his kusarigama retracted, purple poisonous mist spreading around him, and the kusarigama in his hand was several times larger than before.

"You half-dead bastard, how dare you stand in front of me!"

The Fourth Raikage's eyes widened in fury, his killing intent boiling. His entire body suddenly blazed with intense lightning, accompanied by a deafening crackling sound. He vanished from his spot in an instant, leaving only a fleeting afterimage.

When it reappeared, it had already closed in on Hanzo, and its fist, wrapped in lightning chakra, slammed towards Hanzo.

In the instant Hanzo disappeared, his massive scythe slashed across his face, cutting through the path of the Fourth Raikage's fist.

Clang!
A sharp, piercing explosion rang out as the Fourth Raikage's gauntlet-covered fist collided with the sharp edge of the scythe, unleashing a shower of blinding sparks!

Hanzo and the Fourth Raikage locked eyes, Hanzo's voice hoarse as he said, "Likewise, crippled Raikage."

Bang!
Almost as soon as they finished speaking, the two exerted their strength, knocking each other back several steps, but without stopping, they fiercely attacked each other again.

The Fourth Raikage continuously unleashed punches, each accompanied by explosive lightning, creating a dense and ferocious barrage of fist shadows.

Hanzo fully utilized the unpredictable nature of his kusarigama, making it cunning and ruthless, constantly emitting sharp whistles that tore through the air. The enhancement that the 'Wedge' brought him was too great.

The poisonous mist around him swirled and spread with his movements, constantly eroding the Lightning Release armor on the Fourth Raikage's body, emitting a "sizzling" corrosive sound.

Dang, Dang, Dang! !

A dense clang of metal rang out, and sparks flew wildly between the two men.

(End of this chapter)