Naruto: I, the villain template, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 101 Did We Go to the Wrong Place? (Bonus chapter for Hall Master [Luo Yu Wei Yu Hen Xiang Jian]!)

"Ah, I'm finally back."

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and the others, who were on their way to the Land of Whirlpools, appeared at the gates of Konoha, looking travel-worn.

However, as if sensing something, Kato Dan suddenly stopped and looked down at his feet with narrowed pupils.

The dust on the ground rippled, then rose and fell back down.

"Duan Jun, what's wrong?"

Several Jonin behind him also stopped and looked at him with puzzled expressions.

Only Tsunade, who was still lost in thought, didn't react, while the carefree Jiraiya impatiently pushed open the door.

Crunch!

The joints of the doors rubbed together, making a teeth-grinding sound.

"Hehe, this time I'm back, I'm going to enjoy myself properly. Tsunade, want to come along...?"

Jiraiya was still lost in thought as he pushed open the door, but he was taken aback when he looked up into the distance.

If he remembers correctly, the first thing he sees upon entering the village is the shops on both sides.

The first shop on the left is an izakaya (Japanese pub), decorated in a warm brown and reddish color scheme.

Upon entering the store, you'll see a wine cabinet filled with fine wines collected and treasured by the owner from various places. Every time Jiraiya visits this izakaya, he hears the owner boasting about it to new customers.

"No, no, no, these are not for sale. I wouldn't even drink them myself, so Jiraiya-sama can't either, hahaha."

"Hmph! Good wine is meant to be savored and drunk to one's heart's content! If you keep it and don't drink it, it might get ruined one day, old man."

Jiraiya still remembers the store manager's smug expression and tone, as well as his own indignant complaints, very clearly, though he no longer knows exactly what kind of sake it was.

But now it seems like a real waste.

Because the bottles of alcohol he remembered had disappeared, along with the entire izakaya.

The entire izakaya was a complete mess, or perhaps it would be better described as ruins.

The roof and walls had cracked and disappeared, the carpet that had been laid on the floor had been burned to ashes, and the charred charcoal was still glowing. Everything was covered with a layer of black ash.

As for the wines that the store manager treasured, they were all smashed to pieces on the ground, and flames crackled and popped on the wine cabinet, evaporating into dried marks from the burning flames.

Jiraiya's indignant complaint has actually come true.

However, it seems that this has exceeded the limit of being a "jinx".

"...Huh?"

Looking at the shattered Shadow Rock in the distance, Jiraiya's expression froze for a moment, then he nodded thoughtfully: "I see. We've probably gotten lost. This is actually the Land of Whirlpools. Yes, that's it."

"Strange, when did the Land of Whirlpools become so similar to Konoha?"

He muttered to himself, then turned around to leave.

But the next moment, a fist came crashing down on him.

Bang! !

Jiraiya's face was solidly distorted by the punch, and he was sent flying into the smoke-filled izakaya.

"You bastard, at a time like this, you still have the mind to act silly?"

Tsunade withdrew her fist, veins bulging on her forehead, and growled, "Open your eyes and look around! This is Konoha!"

Behind them, everyone, including Kato Dan, looked up at the distance with surprise and uncertainty.

It wasn't just the wine cabinet and the treasured wines that were destroyed; everywhere you looked were black charred marks, as if a fiery meteor had fallen from the sky and randomly bombarded the entire village.

Amidst the dimly lit ruins, one can vaguely see many people lying on the ground, their fate unknown.

The once bustling and lively street was now completely deserted except for a few people.

What made Jiraiya think he was dreaming, and what was most unbelievable to everyone else, was the completely shattered Shadow Rock in the distance.

The original carvings of the three Hokage's heads symbolized their great achievements and expressed the villagers' respect and admiration for them. They can be considered a spiritual symbol of the people of Konoha.

It is the most iconic building in Konoha and, to a certain extent, directly represents Konoha.

but now……

Rumble! Bang!

The falling rubble from Hiruzen Sarutobi's shattered head caused the ground beneath their feet to tremble once more, followed by a cloud of dust rising beneath the Shadow Rock.

The falling rock was right where Hiruzen Sarutobi's nose was, making the noseless head look ridiculous, but no one at the scene was in the mood to laugh anymore.

A deathly silence, a scene of utter devastation.

Blazing flames and billowing smoke rose straight into the sky.

"...Cough cough! Cough!"

A disheveled Jiraiya emerged from the ruins, his face pale as he surveyed the devastated Konoha. He exclaimed in shock, "What happened? What on earth happened?!"

They've only been gone for two or three days, so why does it feel like the whole world has changed?

Just then, an orange-red light suddenly burst forth in the distance, followed by an even more intense tremor.

"Such a powerful chakra fluctuation!" Kato Dan looked in the direction of the sound, his expression extremely serious. "They're over there!"

(The image above is an aerial view of Konoha.)

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"Where are those damned Sky Ninjas?"

"Those bastards ran out of ammunition and chakra! Their goal was simply to lure the demon fox out!"

"Still talking nonsense about fighting! Are you guys out of your minds!?"

"No, don't be afraid! Stop the fox demon and create an opportunity for the Third Hokage!"

At this moment, in the central area of ​​Konoha, apart from the Konoha ninjas who had inhaled the poison gas, the clan ninjas, who were the main force, arrived and put on simple masks to surround and intercept the Five-Tailed Fox.

"Waaaaah!!"

The five tails on the back of the Five-Tailed Fox danced wildly, sweeping away the surrounding Konoha ninjas like insects, and rampaging through the crowd as if it were in an empty field.

But whenever it tries to condense the Tailed Beast Ball, countless ninjutsu and ninja tools fly towards it.

Secret techniques, Water Release, Fire Release, shuriken, kunai, explosive tags...

Nara, Akimichi, Yamazaka, Sarutobi, Hinata, Aburame, Inuzuka...

Every means of attack was thrown at the five-tailed fox. Even in its five-tailed form, the five-tailed fox suffered greatly and was extremely annoyed when they were able to coordinate perfectly.

Compared to the previous minor skirmishes, this was Konoha really going all out, risking their lives to hold off the Nine-Tails.

Because behind them was Konoha's sanctuary, if the completely out-of-control Nine-Tails were allowed to break in, their families would face mortal danger.

No matter how much they fear death, it is not a reason for them to back down.

Their only thought was to fight to the death to stop the Nine-Tails and try to seal it away.

"roar!!"

A hint of annoyance flashed in the Five-Tailed Fox's vertical pupils. With a speed that the eyesight of the Konoha ninjas could not keep up with, it rushed into the crowd, spinning its body and whipping its tail wildly. The whirlwind that swept up disrupted their formation.

Bang! !

A member of the Hyuga branch family stood in front of Hyuga Fumito, and with two crisp sounds, the two men, whose eyes were covered with bulging veins, were sent flying.

"Ahem!"

Hinata Bunto stood up, clutching his chest. Looking at the five-tailed fox rampaging through the crowd, his expression grim, he said, "Even Mito-sama couldn't suppress the Nine-Tails and it went berserk...?"

Nine-tailed foxes are too dangerous.

The same applies to the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Also, the Sky Legion's fortress and heavy artillery...

Thinking of this, he looked up at the sky with a grim expression, the lingering aura of violence still clearly visible.

Whether it was the attack or the withdrawal, the other side acted too decisively, leaving them no chance.

If those flying bastards were still here, they would eliminate that threat even if it meant enduring the Nine-Tails' attacks.

However, it was too fast, too decisive, and without any lingering fighting, it left them with a lot of trouble before withdrawing.

"Waaaaah!!"

Just as the Five-Tailed Fox was preparing its next move, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was wielding his Ruyi Jingu Bang, suddenly raised his head as if sensing something and roared, "Retreat!!"

Upon hearing this, the group surrounding the five-tailed fox demon did not hesitate at all, instantly transforming into shadows and leaping behind them to create distance.

The next moment, a huge shadow descended from the smoke-covered sky.

"Spirit Summoning: Rooftop Collapse Technique!"

boom!!

A deafening roar instantly erupted, and the enormous shadow falling from the sky pressed the Nine-Tails in its five-tailed form into the ground, creating a huge crater!

Sand and dust flew everywhere, and stones were scattered all over the place.

The earth trembled and cracked, revealing a net-like pattern.

The Konoha ninjas around him trembled as they looked up at the enormous thing that had appeared before them, and after a brief moment of stunned silence, they revealed expressions of surprise and delight.

It was a toad as big as a small mountain, with a short sword stuck in its waistband and a giant pipe in its mouth.

"teacher!!"

Jiraiya, standing atop Gamabunta's head, let out a loud shout, but even before he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi had already arrived beside the Five-Tailed Fox.

He gathered chakra of the five elements on each of his five fingers, then plunged them fiercely into the Five-Tailed Fox's abdomen, shouting, "Five Elements Seal!"

"roar!!"

Sensing the overwhelming pressure of the seal, a crimson aura emanated from the Five-Tailed Fox, attempting to resist the power of the seal with its chakra.

But at that moment, a cry suddenly came from afar.

"Grandma Mito!"

The moment he heard that voice, a glimmer of clarity suddenly flashed in those vertical pupils that were filled with savagery and hatred.

In the last second before his consciousness completely faded, through his hazy vision, he saw Kushina's face as she ran towards him, crying.

"Kushina..."

The five-tailed fox demon—no, it should be said—had a look of fear and bitterness on Mito's face as she murmured to herself, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

Immediately, the chakra fluctuations that rose around her were like a mighty tsunami, rushing into Mito's body!

When the crimson vortex surrounding her dissipated, only the aged-looking Mito remained, lying unconscious on the ground.

"Grandma! Grandma Mito!"

"Kushina! Don't go over there, it's dangerous!"

Kushina ran over with tears streaming down her face, but Minato quickly grabbed her arm from behind.

"The three generations of masters, they..."

A squad leader from the spies stepped forward to stop the two, then subconsciously turned to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi, seemingly wanting to ask for his opinion on how to handle the situation.

"..." Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes slightly, concealing the deep coldness within them, and said in a deep voice, "Send Mito to the hospital for treatment. No one is allowed to touch her without my permission!"

"I will visit her personally once she regains consciousness!"

"The outcome of the investigation will be discussed further!"

After saying that, he glanced at Kushina, who was crying uncontrollably behind him, and then gave the ANBU squad leader a wink.

The squad leader nodded almost imperceptibly.

"Hey, hey, feed me." Jiraiya, having released his summons, fell from the sky, his brow furrowed as he approached, asking in a puzzled tone, "So, can anyone explain to me what exactly happened during this time?"

Behind him, Tsunade looked at Kushina and Mito, a complex look flashing in her eyes.

The once glorious Uzumaki clan may now be heading towards destruction.

Or rather, the Uzumaki clan, which had once been on friendly terms with Konoha, ceased to exist from that point on.

This is an extra chapter; there will be two more chapters tonight.

(End of this chapter)