Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Chapter 195 Orochimaru, you go cover the rear!

Boom!!

Explosions, the roar of ninjutsu, and the clash of swords intertwined, tearing out ear-piercing battle cries in the night sky.

The Konoha group had been fighting and retreating, having withdrawn a considerable distance.

Even though his clones were charging ahead, constantly disrupting the formations of the Cloud Village teams, and Shinichi's main body was repeatedly launching attacks from the shadows to provide support.

The Cloud Village's pursuit remained relentless, because there were simply too many of them.

On the other hand, Konoha's side was not only outnumbered, but most of its members were also injured and exhausted, nearing their limit.

"Increase the attack!" Troy's eyes were icy, his voice echoing across the battlefield: "I want every single one of these Konoha ninja to be buried here!"

Although the Hidden Cloud Village suffered heavy losses during this period, especially with the village's logistics and medical systems being destroyed by nearly 70%, making the war unsustainable.

But as long as we can keep this group of people, especially Shinichi Higashino, on this land forever, then it will all be worth it.

That is the great enemy of the future, a threat that must be nipped in the bud.

Troy's gaze was sharp as a knife, fixed on the figure charging wildly through the various formations in the distance, his hands about to form a hand seal.

At this moment, a vast, profound, and heavy aura, like an ancient mountain, suddenly erupted from the depths of the dense forest ahead without warning, like an invisible tsunami, instantly engulfing the entire battlefield!

Ok? !

Troy looked up abruptly, his pupils contracting sharply!

Just then, the Vajra Ruyi Cudgel in the hand of Isshin, who was charging into the enemy ranks, suddenly trembled violently!

Without hesitation, Yixin hurled the long stick with all his might towards the dense forest ahead!

The jet-black rod tore through the air, leaving a visible white shockwave that shot straight into the forest like a meteor!

"careful!!"

The moment Troy shouted, a dark figure shot out from the depths of the dense forest!

The speed was so fast that it was almost impossible to see! It left only a long afterimage in the night sky and a shrill whistle that tore through the air!

The figure flipped in mid-air as it sped along, its right hand reaching out into the void.

Snapped!

He caught the Vajra Ruyi Cudgel that came hurtling through the air!

The stick and the person become one at this moment.

next moment!

hum! !

The Vajra Ruyi Cudgel suddenly expanded! It became thicker! It became longer!

Fifty meters! One hundred meters! Three hundred meters! Five hundred meters!

A colossal pillar, 500 meters long and as thick as a small mountain, stretches across the night sky!

Without pause! Without building momentum!

The giant pillar, carrying a terrifying power capable of crushing and suppressing everything, was heading towards the three hundred elite Cloud Village warriors who were pursuing the Konoha group and were less than a hundred meters away.

It crashed down hard!

Boom!

As the colossal pillar crashed to the ground like the sky collapsing, the earth crumbled layer by layer like a fragile pancake! The shockwave transformed into a visible ring of air, carrying debris, broken wood, ninja tools, and human bodies, sweeping wildly in all directions!

Screams, the sound of bones shattering, the sound of earth and rocks collapsing—all were swallowed up by that destructive roar at that moment.

Just one blow.

Those who pursued the first three hundred Cloud Hidden Ones were either killed or wounded.

The more than two thousand Cloud Village members who were originally following closely behind were thrown into chaos by the huge shockwave of the explosion, and were unable to advance for a while, which showed the powerful strength of the newcomer!

After delivering such a devastating blow, the newcomer flashed and appeared before the group from Konoha.

It was none other than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi!

"Sandaime-sama!?"

"Hokage-sama!?"

The people of Konoha exclaimed in unison, their eyes filled with disbelief. The Hokage had actually ventured deep into enemy territory and appeared here!

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not turn back.

He simply slammed the Vajra Ruyi Cudgel, now back to normal, onto the ground, his gaze sharp as lightning, staring at the dust billowing up before him, as if he could see Yunyin behind it all through the dust.

"Walk."

Although he was absolutely confident that if he fought with all his might here, and with the help of Orochimaru and his eight hundred elite subordinates who arrived later, he could annihilate all two thousand-plus Cloud Villagers.

But the Third Hokage knew that his purpose in coming here was only to save people.

No one knows how many more Cloud Hidden Forces will converge on this place from all directions.

No one can guarantee that once the battle gets close, that old bastard Lei Sandai will personally lead the main force back to reinforce.

Time is the most deadly enemy at this moment.

"yes!"

Without further hesitation, the members of the Shinichi Squad, despite their exhaustion, supported each other and retreated at full speed.

Meanwhile, in the hidden realm of clouds.

"The Third Hokage is here too!?" Troy was startled at first, then turned and shouted sharply, "Send a message immediately! Notify all surrounding troops to assemble here at full speed! At the same time, immediately send news of the Third Hokage's appearance here to the village and inform the Raikage at the front!!"

"Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Battalions! Immediately flank them from both sides! At all costs, hold them off!"

As the order was given, he stared intently at the still-lingering dust cloud ahead.

The thick smoke obscured his vision, making it impossible for him to discern the truth within, but his hands had already completed hand seals in an instant, and his chakra surged and coalesced.

The surrounding hundreds of elite Kumogakure troops, centered around Gonin, had also formed their own seals.

Once the smoke and dust have cleared, thunder will strike!

However, before the smoke and dust could even begin to settle...

A sense of impending crisis surged within Troy, bursting forth from his chest!

Deep within the smoke and dust, a terrifyingly vast and destructive energy, capable of splitting mountains and shattering peaks, is about to erupt!

"Attack! Quickly!!"

Troy roared and thrust his arms out with all his might.

Storm Release: Storm Dragon Light Wave!

The very instant his words fell!

Amidst the smoke and dust, five torrents of escape techniques, each with distinct colors and attributes, shot out like primordial beasts breaking free from their restraints!

A roaring torrent of crimson fire! A surging, churning torrent of azure water! A blinding, exploding torrent of blue lightning! A heavy, solid torrent of loess! A fierce, howling torrent of green wind!

Fire, water, thunder, earth, wind!

Five Elements: Great Continuous Bullet Technique!

The ultimate technique developed by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is a complex ninjutsu that requires the simultaneous manipulation of five chakra natures: fire, lightning, water, earth, and wind. Therefore, it demands an extremely high level of chakra control and mastery of the five nature transformations from the user.

Why was the Third Hokage called the Professor of Ninjutsu? It was precisely because of this that his mastery of all five elemental ninjutsu reached the master level!

Splash!

The five escape techniques surged and intertwined, amplifying each other the instant they were unleashed!

The five elements of wind fueling the fire, fire amplifying the thunder's power, earth solidifying the water's form, and water carrying the wind's momentum, resonated with an astonishing synergy at this moment, transforming into a destructive raging wave that covered most of the battlefield and spread out in a fan shape!

Troy's Storm Release: Storm Dragon Wave met the attack head-on! At the same time, hundreds of elite Cloud Village soldiers released various ninjutsu, which converged into a colorful wave of death, crashing head-on into the five-colored ninjutsu!

boom!!!!!!

The deafening roar transcended the realm of sound; it seemed as if the sky itself trembled in fear and the earth groaned in agony.

The light transformed into a white that devoured everything, and the shockwave swept outwards like a raging torrent.

Wherever it passed, the ground was scraped away by several meters, the trees were turned into dust, and the rocks were shattered like sand!

Troy, along with hundreds of elite Cloud Village soldiers around him, was violently thrown away by the irresistible force, crashing through several giant trees like kites with broken strings before slamming heavily to the ground.

It blocked it, but it didn't completely block it.

"Cough cough... cough cough..." Troy supported himself and coughed a few times.

Looking up, the smoke and dust finally began to dissipate slowly.

Ahead, all that remained was a huge crater, over a hundred meters in diameter, as if struck by a meteorite. The lightning and fire within the crater had not yet died down, the soil and rocks were charred black, water vapor was rising, and the cut marks left by the wind blades were still hissing on the ground.

The group from Konoha had vanished without a trace.

"As expected of... the Third Hokage!"

Troy wiped the blood from his lips, slowly straightened up, and looked towards the dense forest in the distance where the Konoha people had disappeared.

"Chase them! Even if it costs us our lives! We must bring the Third Hokage down with us!"

"Orochimaru, you cover our retreat!"

Under the cover and guidance of the Third Hokage, Shinichi's team and Danzo and others quickly left the battlefield and soon reunited with Orochimaru, who had come to meet them.

But seeing Orochimaru's calm expression and his nonchalant manner as he chatted with Shinichi, a thought inexplicably arose in the Third Hokage's mind.

However, he swallowed the words back.

"Hiruzen".

At this moment, Shimura Danzo, who had been silently supporting his left hand, suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced sideways.

Danzo Shimura remained silent for a moment before slowly uttering a sentence that had been mulling over in his mind for countless years: "This time, I have finally surpassed you."

Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage was taken aback at first, then a slow smile appeared on his lips. He nodded and sighed, "Yes, this time, you've come ahead of me."

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He paused, a hint of teasing in his voice: "So, how does it feel?"

"Hmph!" Shimura Danzo snorted coldly, "It's nothing special, nothing special."

He didn't give Hiruzen Sarutobi a chance to reply, and continued to berate him with a stern face: "Hiruzen, your actions this time were far too impulsive. As Hokage, how could you so easily risk your life alone, venturing deep into enemy territory? It was utterly foolish! If something really happened, wouldn't the village be..."

7

He suddenly stopped, as if realizing he had just done the same foolish thing, and softened his tone: "However... I'll let it go this time, but don't let it happen again."

"Alright, this won't happen again." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in agreement, then added, "However, you too."

"Hmph! Of course I know!"

I don't believe you for a second!

The moment their eyes met, they almost simultaneously looked away, the same thought flashing through their minds.

After a brief exchange, neither of them spoke again. As they sped along, their gazes occasionally swept over the rushing mountains and forests and the night sky, a strange glint flashing in their eyes.

Before long, the group successfully reunited with the 800 elite support troops brought by the Third Hokage.

Everyone tacitly adjusted their formation, protecting the wounded in the center while the elite troops covered the rear, and withdrew completely from the borders of the Land of Lightning at the fastest speed and along the most concealed route.

As night fell, a faint glimmer of light appeared on the horizon.

The Third Hokage and Danzo Shimura looked at the gradually brightening sky, their eyes flashing with an indescribable complex emotion.

Once again, they escaped alive from the Land of Thunder, from this land that had buried so many lives, deaths, and regrets.

This time, however, is different from what happened decades ago.

Decades ago, it was the teachers who risked their lives to pave the way for their survival.

Decades later, they too intend to use their lives to pave the way for the younger generation.

The last time they escaped, behind them was the teacher's resolute turn and solitary death, a regret that could never be recovered, a wound that would never heal in a lifetime.

During this evacuation, they were accompanied by the younger generation rushing side by side, a testament to the passing down of the torch, and the ability to finally look back at that land with equanimity.

The Third Hokage slightly raised his head, gazing at the increasingly bright eastern horizon, his sleeves fluttering gently in the mountain breeze.

Danzo Shimura also raised his remaining left eye, looked in the same direction, and his lips twitched slightly.

Neither of them spoke.

But at this moment, something that had been buried for decades seemed to finally be brought to light by the first rays of dawn.

Quietly smooth it out.

The road ahead is not yet over, and the fighting continues.

But some regrets no longer need to be carried for a lifetime!