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

In the land of rain, within the ruins of a village.

After Chunin Shimura left with three other ninjas, only fifteen Konoha ninjas remained.

Six Konoha ninjas were hiding in the dilapidated house. They were ninjas who were skilled in Fire Release and Lightning Release wide-range ninjutsu in each squad, and they were also the heavy firepower guarantee of this squad.

No matter where or when, even during rest, they would be under the protection of other ninjas.

The other nine people were divided into groups of three, each ten meters apart, hiding in the surrounding area to ensure that any abnormal situation could be detected and responded to in a timely manner, and to quickly establish defensive fortifications using ninjutsu.

The distribution of this Konoha squad's resting state shows that the Konoha ninja, known as the number one ninja village, truly have something special.

Even when not in combat, they maintain sufficient vigilance, so that if any point is attacked, they will be attacked from several other directions.

Even when surrounded by enemies several times their size, the Fire Release and Lightning Release ninjas inside the house have enough time to form hand seals, provide sufficient firepower to retaliate, and hold out until reinforcements arrive.

This is why Jiraiya dared to divide into small teams during the day, using a V-shaped formation to sweep away any enemies that might appear ahead.

It stems from both confidence and ability.

Click.

Seeing the Yamanaka ninja in charge of the interrogation emerge from the dilapidated house, Shimura, a Jonin who had been sitting idly outside, quickly stood up and asked, "How did it go?"

"It went smoothly." The mountain ninja nodded, unable to help but sigh, "I never expected that child could withstand the mind-reading technique. I thought he would turn into an idiot halfway through the spell..."

"Stop talking nonsense."

Before he could finish speaking, Jonin Shimura raised his hand to interrupt him, frowning, "Who asked how that brat is doing? I'm asking if he's spilled any useful information!"

The mountain ninja choked slightly, somewhat displeased, but considering his position as a subordinate, he suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "According to that child, at least five hundred people are resting in the nearby settlement."

"Furthermore, based on his description of the leader's appearance, I estimate that the person is likely an important figure on the enemy side, the 'Upper Moon' who supported Kagero Village in its counterattack against Takigakure Village's forces."

Five hundred men? Upper Moons?!

Hearing that there were five hundred people ahead of him, and that it was led by "Upper Moon", and realizing that he knew nothing about it, he was shocked.

Shimura Jonin felt a chill run down his spine and cursed, "Isn't Jiraiya the bastard who loves to boast about his intelligence capabilities? How come we didn't receive any information about such a large-scale mobilization?"

But quickly, the greed for credit overwhelmed that lingering fear, and a grin spread across his face as he exclaimed, "Hahaha! We've caught a big fish!"

If nothing unexpected happens, those 500 people should be nearly half of the enemy's fighting force, possibly the people from Dawn Castle used to support Hanzo and Amegakure.

If we can find that group of people, set traps to ambush them on their inevitable route, and then notify the main force to come, all the previous dangers will be turned into their merits.

Most importantly, this means they can rejoin the main force and no longer have to wade through the mud in fear.

The others realized this as well, and a hint of joy appeared in their eyes.

"Captain Shimura, should we notify the nearest squad for support?" someone asked.

But the Jonin Shimura suddenly hesitated.

He really didn't want to spit out this piece of fat meat that was already in his mouth. If he were prepared, he might be able to swallow it all, but he was also worried about the number of enemies that outnumbered him by dozens of times...

Phew! Phew!

Just as he hesitated, a crow, common in the Land of Rain, flew in from afar, circled above their heads, and then spat out the scroll in its beak.

Jonin Shimura instantly recognized the crow as the summoning beast of his good-for-nothing nephew. He caught the falling scroll, squinted, and opened it.

"...A monster called 'Oni'? Afraid of sunlight? Is that why it rests during the day?"

A moment later, a smile reappeared on his face. He casually handed the scroll to a mountain ninja beside him, instructing him to verify the information's authenticity. He sneered, "That kid actually helped out this once in a while; consider it a contribution!"

Although the existence of "ghosts" has always been very secretive, as Dawn City gradually comes into the sight of all forces, no matter how well it is hidden, it will eventually come out.

The intelligence departments of the various ninja villages are not to be underestimated. The amount of information leaked during the battle with Takigakure was considerable, and they had already collected and speculated about the abilities of the "demons."

Based on the battle traces left in the Land of Whirlpools, and those terrifying, beast-like marks, they even deduced that the "Oni" might have appeared five years ago.

However, because Tsunade deliberately concealed the truth out of personal motives, and because Jiraiya did not want the Senju clan to be persecuted, Konoha did not obtain the corpse of Suigetsu Hozuki and was completely unaware of the appearance of that suspected Wood Release power.

Information about the "ghost" is limited to its extremely strong healing power, the fact that it can only be killed by cutting off its head, and that it always appears at night, mysteriously draped in a black robe.

From Konoha's perspective today, the only troublesome aspect of the "demons" is their healing abilities; most "demons" have physical attributes comparable to Chunin in taijutsu.

But the "demon" doesn't even know how to use ninjutsu; its only weapon is its own body.

Such extreme individuals, as long as their numbers are small, and we know their intelligence and weaknesses, and prepare in advance, can be dealt with easily.

Jonin Shimura thought the same thing. After confirming the information's authenticity from Koishi, he looked up at the group and ordered, "Let's go! Let's devour this piece of meat!"

"What should we do with this child?" The mountain ninja dragged out the unconscious, pale-faced Koishi.

Jonin Shimura merely glanced at him, his gaze as if he were looking at an ant, and sneered maliciously, "Take him with you. Doesn't he have a good relationship with those monsters? Maybe he'll come in handy!"

As soon as the words were spoken, more than a dozen figures vanished from their spot, leaving only black crows circling in the air.

The leader, Jonin Shimura, was already cunning and cautious enough, but unfortunately, he was consumed by greed and didn't realize that he had overlooked two things.

The first thing was that their intelligence was outdated and even contained fatal flaws.

The only one whose abilities were revealed, "Night," seemed to be simply strong in terms of physical strength. No one could guess that his Blood Demon Art directly affected the physical body. And now, there are at least dozens, if not a hundred, of "Demons" who have awakened Blood Demon Art.

Each of them has the strength to compete for the title of one of the Twelve Demon Moons, and is capable of becoming an Upper Moon or Lower Moon comparable to a Konoha Jonin.

As for the second matter...

They did not see the crimson glint in the eyes of the so-called spirit beast, the raven.

It is eerie, uncanny, and imbued with a human-like anger.

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Meanwhile, in a forest of dead trees near the border of the Land of Rain.

Yun Chuan, who should have been at the back in everyone's eyes, was now strolling leisurely as if he were walking in his own backyard.

He had even changed into all black clothes, and the white bouquet on his chest seemed to indicate that he was going to attend someone's funeral.

It was nearly evening, and looking towards the Land of Fire, one could see a red sun.

The rosy glow of the sunset spilled through the misty clouds, reddening the depths of this seemingly deserted, withered forest, and making Yun Chuan appear as if he were soaked in blood.

[Trigger Quest: [Hero's Twilight]]

【Mission Details: Witness the end of [Hanzo the Salamander] and participate in it】

[Task Level: Blue]

[Task Deadline: 2 hours]

[Completion Reward: 4000 Points]

Human strength has its limits; even a light drizzle cannot be as vast as the sky.

Looking at the task panel in his mind, Yun Chuan shook his head regretfully, but quickly smiled indifferently and said, "It's just a pity that I don't believe in these things."

Having said that, he slightly raised his eyelids, looking into the dark depths, and said in a calm tone, "Do all you Root members like to greet each other like this?"

As soon as the words fell, figures draped in black appeared instantly in the deep, cramped forest of withered trees. Their faces were shrouded in shadow, and the setting sun cast their loose shadows on and under the trees.

Clearly, Yun Chuan has already entered the Root's blockade area; the next step would be a trap to ensnare Hanzo, that lion.

The Root ninja had no intention of wasting words with Yun Chuan. He instantly recognized the smiling face—the face of the exceptionally mysterious leader of Dawn City.

However, instead of forming hand seals immediately, they raised the sleeves from which a needle suddenly extended and, without hesitation, simultaneously inserted it into the side of their necks.

puff! !

The next moment, many fine and hideous blood vessels suddenly appeared in his previously lifeless pupils, and his breathing gradually became heavy and rapid.

Visible red chakra surged from their bodies, like a blood-red cloak covering their skin, and their scorched skin made them tremble in pain.

But their aura gradually became terrifying, like wild beasts that had shed their human skin.

"This is... Tailed Beast Chakra?"

Seeing such an obvious change, Yun Chuan raised an eyebrow with interest, as if he understood, and couldn't help but laugh, "Heh, Danzo really doesn't value his life. Did he collect the remaining Nine-Tails chakra through some special means?"

If I'm not mistaken, the Root ninjas were injected with some kind of drug mixed with the Nine-Tails' chakra, which could enhance their strength in all aspects for a short period of time, but would inevitably lead to their death after the effects wore off.

But the current Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is Tsunade. If she finds out that Danzo is secretly collecting Nine-Tails chakra, Danzo will lose an eye even if he doesn't die.

"The effects seem good, but the side effects must be significant. Is it really appropriate to use this as a trump card right from the start?"

Watching the Root ninjas whose rationality was gradually being replaced by bestiality, Yun Chuan, receiving no response, simply shrugged and sighed, "A bunch of walking corpses whose lives are not in their own hands, how boring."

The tailed beast chakra they possess is probably around that of the Three-Tails.

They deserve praise for doing this.

Of course, this only applies to those who are suicide bombers.

"roar!!"

The Root ninja's body swelled beneath his black cloak, and with a hoarse, irrational roar filled with murderous intent, he charged towards Yun Chuan on all fours.

They scrambled about like wild beasts fighting over prey, each unwilling to lose its prey and each wanting to kill it before its kind could rush in.

Just like they had been trained, they would grab the prey by the neck and suffocate it, watch the prey convulse and its eyes become bloodshot, and finally tear open the prey's throat with their teeth, enjoying the warm sensation of the gushing blood.

One person rushed over the fastest and pounced on his "prey".

But at this moment, the "prey" who posed no threat to him slightly raised its eyes to look at him in the air, a blood-red light flowing deep in its eyes.

The next moment, an extremely terrifying aura exploded out. Even though they had lost their ninja rationality, as pure beasts, they couldn't help but feel terrified.

Unfortunately, it was too late for that Root ninja to regret it.

The spiritual pressure materialized and crushed the ground beneath his feet, sending him flying backward. The next moment, Yun Chuan raised his hand, grabbed his head, and made him kneel before him, looking like a priest facing a person who was confessing.

Yun Chuan lowered his eyes and his lips moved slightly, as if he were reciting something.

Click!

There was a very short, crisp sound, and light shone from his skull, as if he had a crystal head with a candle lit inside.

His body seemed to break apart like molten steel, turning to ash piece by piece, until only the red-hot skull remained in Yun Chuan's hand.

He looked up at the Root ninjas who had instinctively stopped in their tracks in fear, and said politely, "I'm sorry, normally I would be very interested in studying this, but right now, I'm in a hurry."

As he spoke, Yun Chuan lightly raised his hand, and a silver-white short knife appeared in his hand.

Without any warning, several Root ninjas who were trying to pounce from afar suddenly exploded.

The body was still in the sprinting motion when it naturally disintegrated.

There were no screams, no last words.

From bones to muscles, it's a perfectly biologically oriented cut, divided into the skull, arms, legs, upper chest, lower abdomen...

*Pfft! Pfft!*

Their bodies sprayed crimson blood in all directions, like several paint balloons bursting in the air. The torn pieces of flesh were propelled forward by inertia, and the viscous liquid was like a splendid flower being dyed the color of the sunset.

A massive amount of blood gushed onto the ground like a flood, finally stopping at Yun Chuan's feet and splitting apart, making his smiling profile appear even more crimson.

Yun Chuan didn't even glance down; the "divine spear" in his hand vanished like dust, and he continued walking towards the battlefield.

All other battlefields have been arranged, and each battlefield has its own protagonist.

Only there, at the very heart of the battlefield, where Sunagakure, Konoha, and Amegakure gather, is the stage where he will make his grand entrance.

Yun Chuan will present them with a great gift. (End of Chapter)