Saiyans in the Naruto world

Sakumo Hatake, as the father, explained why Carrot hadn't appeared.

"Now that Carrot is gone, the masked man is causing trouble. Coward."

Upon hearing Hatake Sakumo's words, Jiraiya, Nara Shikaku, and the others inwardly despised the masked Uchiha man.

"Aqiu."

The Uchiha clan member, who was fighting Minato Namikaze, sneezed.

In a battle between masters, every move can be fatal. Minato Namikaze seized his opponent's weakness and kicked him in the kidneys.

"Boom."

The masked man's face was a deep, liverish color; if it weren't for the mask, he would have been utterly humiliated. The image of a once-powerful figure had crumbled completely.

The masked man's strength was comparable to Minato's, but his speed wasn't as fast as Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique. If it weren't for his Mangekyou Sharingan's ability to travel through space, he would have been defeated by Minato long ago. As the one with the home-field advantage, Minato had helpers: the Uchiha clan leader Fugaku and the genius Shisui, forcing the masked man to focus on defense and preventing him from using his full strength to fight Minato.

The name of the Shadow Tree is a name that can be used to make a name for oneself in the ninja world. Ninjas who can leave their mark in the ninja world are not to be underestimated, and the masked man is facing three of them.

"Fugaku, Shisui, are you willing to let the glory of the Uchiha clan fade away like this? Konoha will not allow another Uchiha Madara to emerge from the Uchiha. Your two Mangekyou Sharingan will definitely be targeted by Konoha. Come to my side! I will make the Uchiha stand above the ninja world."

The masked man has also learned to use psychological tactics. He knows how much Fugaku and Shisui value their families, and if he can get their help, his power will surely increase significantly.

"brush."

When Shisui activated his Body Flicker Technique, his speed was almost comparable to Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique. After Orochimaru's research, Shisui's Body Flicker Technique began to develop in the direction of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Shisui thrust his kunai toward the masked man's head, answering him with his actions.

Fugaku was not to be outdone. As the head of his clan, he found it an insult that this Uchiha was so brazen as to want to take him as a subordinate. Therefore, Fugaku acted swiftly and ruthlessly.

Chapter 111 The Confused Water Gate

Faced with the attacks of three Kage-level ninjas, the masked man, despite possessing the Sharingan with its space-time ninjutsu, slowly began to fall into a disadvantageous position. It wasn't that he wasn't strong enough, but rather that his opponents were stronger than him.

Konoha is currently at its most glorious, with a plethora of geniuses emerging, no less impressive than during Hashirama Senju's era. The only reason Hashirama was so powerful was because he was too strong, leading to the great war that ensued after his fall. While Hashirama was strong, Konoha's current strength lies in its overall power. The fact that a single village can withstand the combined attack of the other four villages speaks volumes about Konoha's current strength.

Seeing the masked man losing ground, Black Zetsu, lurking in the shadows, grew restless. With Karot absent, Konoha was practically his domain. He hadn't expected Konoha to still possess so many ninja without Karot, a fact that presented unimaginable variables for his plans. He wouldn't allow the masked man to be harmed in Konoha; this was Madara Uchiha's chosen contingency plan. If he perished here, he would have no way to explain himself when Madara awoke. A man as obsessive as Madara Uchiha was extremely rare. He had waited countless hours to find such a suitable candidate, and he couldn't allow failure.

"Come out!"

Black Zetsu summoned his army of White Zetsu. This was the only method he had left. As Kaguya's third child, he did not inherit Kaguya's talent and power. He could only rely on deception and a lack of conscience to raise up White Zetsu, who were fearless cannon fodder.

Countless White Zetsu emerged from the ground. This scene startled Minato and the others. The White Zetsu appeared without warning, which naturally startled them. Konoha's defenses seemed to be completely useless in front of the enemy.

The White Zetsu that emerged from underground didn't utter a single word and immediately began their attack. They didn't use any fancy ninjutsu, only hard-hitting combat, perfectly playing the role of cannon fodder.

Minato and his companions were also masters of this art, each attack resulting in the death of a White Zetsu. Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique was particularly adept at it, and in the blink of an eye, he had taken down more White Zetsu than Shisui and Fugaku combined. Truly worthy of the name "Yellow Flash."

However, the White Zetsu seemed endless; after one was dealt with, more would appear. At this point, Shisui and Fugaku dropped their pretense and activated their Susanoo. Two giants of different colors appeared on the battlefield. Wielding katana, they swung them at the White Zetsu cannon fodder, severing limbs wherever they went. They were utterly invincible.

"You two are very good."

The masked man glared at Shisui and Fugaku through gritted teeth. He couldn't understand why these two, possessing Susanoo, hadn't rebelled against the village, why they didn't want to dominate the ninja world. If the two knew his thoughts, they would definitely scoff at him. Two Kage-level ninjas trying to fight Konoha? Had they been kicked in the head by a donkey? The key was that there was also this man named Karot. If you dared to rebel, he would definitely teach you a lesson.

The masked man reluctantly began his retreat, knowing that the appearance of the White Zetsu was intended to buy him time. He understood this perfectly; the moment the White Zetsu appeared, he had already devised his escape plan.

"Don't run."

Minato discovered the masked man's plan, but he was already surrounded by White Zetsu. Shisui and Fu were in no different situation. The three could only watch helplessly as the culprit behind the Konoha riot calmly left.

After the masked man left, the three vented their anger on Bai Jue. Bai Jue never imagined that he would one day become someone else's punching bag. If they had any thoughts or ideas, they would have given the masked man a good scolding, but unfortunately, they didn't.

With Black Zetsu gone, White Zetsu also lost its inexhaustible power and was quickly dealt with by Minato and the others.

Fugaku stopped Minato, who was trying to chase after the masked man.

"Minato, don't pursue a cornered enemy. Your most important task now is to go and check on Shinji Nai."

Fugaku's words were like a wake-up call, bringing Minato to his senses. The tailed beast had been extracted from Kushina's body, and her life force would slowly diminish over time. He couldn't imagine how he would survive without Kushina.

Minato activated the mark on Kushina's body, causing her to disappear before everyone's eyes.

Just as Shisui was about to leave, Fugaku called him back.

"Shisui, you know that masked man, right?"

Although it was phrased as an inquiry, the words were full of certainty.

"Chief, knowing more about these things will not do you any good."

Shisui certainly knew who the masked man was. As Shisui said, the less he knew, the better for Fugaku. Shisui would not allow anyone to ruin Karot and Orochimaru's plans. This was also a way for Shisui to protect Fugaku. Although Fugaku was not a good clan leader, he was the rightful leader for the Uchiha clan at this stage. He could not step down yet, as Itachi had not yet grown up.

After saying that, Shisui also left the scene.

At this moment, Fugaku felt utterly defeated. The ninja he had chosen had not obeyed him, and his son was slowly showing signs of becoming distant from him.

"Ugh."

After a sigh, Fugaku also left. Once all three were gone, a group of ANBU ninja appeared and began cleaning up the White Zetsu's body. Throughout the process, they remained completely silent, demonstrating their expertise in such matters.

"Kishina, are you alright?"

When Minato appeared, he saw Shinjiro's pale face, completely different from her usual energetic self, and she looked like she was on her deathbed.

"Minato, you've arrived."

With great effort, Kushina called out Minato's name. The Nine-Tails had been extracted from her body, and she had only been able to hold on until now thanks to the vigorous life force of the Uzumaki clan.

"I am coming."

Minato's eyes reddened, and he grasped Kushina's hands with both of his.

"Lady Tsunade, is there any way you can help Kushina?"

Minato pleaded with Tsunade.

"The first option is to reseal the Nine-Tails back into Kushina's body, allowing the Nine-Tails to provide her with life energy. However, given Kushina's current condition, she is unable to perform the sealing technique. The second option is to find something else to provide Kushina with life energy."

"Both of these are ultimately about replenishing Shinkuna's ever-draining vitality."

Tsunade's words put Minato in a difficult position. Although it was possible to reseal the Nine-Tails, dealing with the Nine-Tails was already difficult enough, let alone resealing it. Without overwhelming strength, how could it be easy to seal a wary Nine-Tails?

Chapter 112 Minato is late again

Having discussed Minato, the battle between Orochimaru and Kurama was extremely dangerous.

The Nine-Tails clenched its fists and threw a long punch at Orochimaru, who was flying towards it. However, it had no effect at all. Orochimaru suddenly rose up and dodged the Nine-Tails' attack, landing on the Nine-Tails' arm. He leaned forward slightly, swung his arms backward, and ran on the Nine-Tails' arm.

In the blink of an eye, Orochimaru was in front of Kurama, and then threw a punch, delivering a heavy blow to Kurama's head when Kurama was completely unprepared.

"Boom."

The attack was so powerful that Kurama was seeing stars. Orochimaru, pressing his advantage, continued his relentless assault after the initial success, unleashing a barrage of blows on Kurama. Finally, he delivered a powerful kick to Kurama's chin, sending it flying uncontrollably.

"You damned ant, you have completely enraged me."

The first thing Kurama did after getting up from the ground was to start hurling insults at Orochimaru. In Kurama's eyes, it was an insult that Orochimaru had made him look so pathetic.

When the Nine-Tails gets angry, its red fur stands on end, and chakra keeps bubbling out of its body, completely enveloping its massive form in chakra bubbles.

With a single punch and an explosion, a bare path was created on the ground, devoid of any vegetation. Kurama was extremely satisfied with its current strength. With a massive supply of chakra, the wounds inflicted by Orochimaru had now healed.

"Roar."

After a long roar, the Nine-Tails launched its attack, its nine tails flying everywhere. The tail that had been severed by Sakumo Hatake had already grown back. Orochimaru not only had to deal with the Nine-Tails' claws, but also had to be wary of its tails; he was truly caught between a rock and a hard place.

The Nine-Tails' tail is fast and powerful, but Orochimaru dodges it every time. Each time, the tail hits the ground with a "thump, thump, thump," creating craters. If the tail pierces the body, it's an instant death sentence. Therefore, Orochimaru dares not relax for a moment and remains constantly on edge.

As we all know, a person's mental strength is limited. Orochimaru's mental strength was always tense. When he overexerted himself, Kurama sensed this and seized the opportunity. With a sweep of its tail, Kurama struck Orochimaru directly in the abdomen. Orochimaru was sent flying by the heavy blow. Instead of landing as expected, Orochimaru's figure disappeared from Kurama's sight.

"what."

The Nine-Tails suddenly roared, a sharp pain shooting through its tail. It saw Orochimaru clutching a severed section of its tail, carefully storing it in a scroll—a valuable experimental subject for Orochimaru. This was also an opportunity created for Orochimaru by the Nine-Tails; when the tail struck Orochimaru, he used it to firmly grasp the tail and then severed it. This method of turning danger into safety was truly extraordinary!

"Damn it."

Kurama roared, suppressing its rage. This was the second time already. Tonight, Kurama's tail had been cut off twice by Konoha ninjas. This was truly intolerable. Red chakra continuously surged from its body, forming energy balls shaped like basketballs.

"Shhhhh."

The Nine-Tails fired its energy balls like a machine gun, since it had an inexhaustible supply of chakra and could create as many as it wanted.

"Boom, boom, boom."

The explosion resounded throughout the forest, and Orochimaru fled in a sorry state. He had no choice but to run; such firepower was simply unstoppable.

Instantly, black smoke filled the entire battlefield, and the air smelled of fresh earth.

Kurama thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of crushing the weak, being able to manipulate the life and death of others at will, which made Kurama very happy. Watching Orochimaru running around in a panic, Kurama felt a great sense of satisfaction.

Kurama could only see Orochimaru's disheveled appearance, but did not notice that something had appeared under its feet.

What appeared was a sapling. After absorbing the Nine-Tails' chakra, it began to grow rapidly until it slowly wrapped around the Nine-Tails' limbs. By the time the Nine-Tails reacted, the branches had already completely covered its limbs.

The Nine-Tails tried to break free, but it underestimated the power of these branches. It used its chakra to try to break the branches, but they grew even faster.

After obtaining White Zetsu cells, Orochimaru was also able to use Wood Release, though only to the level of building houses with Yamato's Wood Release. However, Orochimaru's strength lay in his being a researcher. This Wood Release technique he developed involved absorbing the opponent's chakra to defeat them. This was Orochimaru's special technique for dealing with Tailed Beasts, "Human Recognition," and unexpectedly, Kurama (the Nine-Tails) became the first subject of his experiments.

The more the Nine-Tails struggled and used more chakra, the tighter the branches tightened, and the stronger they grew. The Nine-Tails' size fluctuated as it tried to break free of the Wood Release, but to no avail. In an instant, the Nine-Tails was wrapped up like a giant dumpling.

"Wow, Orochimaru-senpai is amazing!"

While soaking in the hot spring, Carrot sensed Orochimaru's battle against the Nine-Tails and couldn't help but give him a thumbs up. Orochimaru's mastery of Wood Release truly lived up to his reputation as a genius, far surpassing the likes of Yamato. Yamato, who spent his entire life developing Wood Release, ultimately only managed to use it for building houses; he truly disgraced the First Hokage.