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

Chapter 79 Stepping on an ant without crushing it is a difficult task to control the force.

Inside the underground hub of the fortress named "Ankelbandian," covered with eerie runes.

"Lord Shennong, all the supplies and offerings are ready!"

A Sky Ninja knelt on one knee, bowing respectfully, and said, "We are about to reach the coastline of the Land of Fire. Captain Togetsu is currently outside organizing the troops."

"Um."

Shennong stood before a huge, vertical instrument, gazing at the unique device that resembled a tombstone, and calmly said, "Well done."

No, he wasn't looking at the instrument.

Instead, the instrument was covered in yellow gel, with several strands of gel sticking around it like tentacles, supporting the "silkworm pupa" that was suspended in the air.

Gudong!Gudong!

The "silkworm pupa" emitted a faint glow and beat rhythmically like a heart.

Through the transparent, pale yellow gel on the surface, you can vaguely see the strange creature curled up inside.

It has a thick, supple, jet-black body like a giant snake, but its head is a white mask with the word "zero" written on it.

Bright lights shone down from above, illuminating every detail of the mask.

Those crimson lips, those long, narrow, upturned eyes.

Like the nobles in the play, they have exaggerated makeup on their faces and look unusually strange and evil.

Inside the transparent gelatinous pipe, black substance was flowing, nurturing the monster within the cocoon.

It was even quite noticeable that he was undergoing some kind of transformation.

However, due to insufficient energy supply, it is currently dormant, just like a snake.

"This is Zero-Tailed Void, what immense power!"

The ninja had already raised his head, and his eyes, now filled with anticipation and reverence, were fixed on the monster.

"Hehe."

Shennong smiled without turning his head, his gaze burning as he stared at Zero-Tails, and said in a low voice, "With it, we will possess power comparable to a tailed beast, and with it, we can bury Konoha completely!"

Possessing a unique aerial force in the ninja world, and the Zero-Tails as its core energy source, it can destroy a mountain with a single strike.

There's also "Ankelbandian," the secret fortress of the Sky Ninja Village, a city that can fly in the air.

His cramped living space is no longer enough to satisfy his growing ambition. This time, he will surely make a name for himself in the ninja world and earn a place for himself!

Since we've decided to do it, we should go all the way.

That's why he targeted Konoha; the other small, dilapidated countries were completely out of his consideration.

I don't think much of it.

"Oh, right." Shennong seemed to have thought of something, turning to look at Kongren behind him, "Remember to collect as many offerings as possible along the way for future use..."

The moment the words were spoken, a tremendous explosion rang out.

boom!!

Even Shennong, deep within the underground center, could sense the intense tremor.

It was as if a giant hand was grabbing the fortress and shaking it wildly. An unparalleled force swept through the entire interior, causing the single-kneedle ninja to sway.

"What's going on?!"

The air ninja pressed himself to the ground, bent over to steady himself, and looked up at the only exit with a look of surprise and uncertainty.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

Red and blue lights illuminated the walls on both sides in the darkness, and the sound of alarm bells intertwined to create a hurried melody.

Shennong stood there steadily, unmoved by the tremor.

"Enemy attack alarm?" He frowned, looking at the air ninja. "What are you standing there for? Go check what's going on!"

They were on their way to the Land of Fire, how could such an accident happen?

"...Yes, Lord Shennong!"

Kong Ren snapped out of his daze, quickly lowered his head, and assured him, "Please rest assured, all the capable soldiers are here. Even if it's an attack from the five great nations, we can hold them off for a while!"

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At the same time, dozens of air ninjas quickly rushed up to the middle level of Ankerbandian, making the already quiet and narrow space suddenly crowded with people.

Looking around, almost every ninja held a standard kunai gun, loaded it, checked the kunai ammunition, and then carried it on their backs as they moved upstairs.

The alarm meant they were under attack, and understanding this, every ninja looked serious, but not fearful.

They are now desperately eager to fight, eager to gain a voice through battle.

No matter who the enemy is, they...

"what!"

"don't want!!"

"No! Don't kill me!!"

"How is this possible?! What is this...?"

Before the air ninjas could reach the higher levels, they suddenly heard sounds coming from above—a cacophony of gunfire and mournful roars.

The noise rose and fell in waves, but after only a brief moment, it eerily fell silent again.

"What happened?" a ninja blurted out in astonishment. "Where are the people upstairs?"

The most basic defensive deployment of a fortress is the first squad at the top level, as the enemy will inevitably attack from above.

But only a few minutes have passed since the alarm sounded, and in those few minutes the enemy has fought their way down from above.

You must be joking.

It takes several minutes to walk up the stairs!

Amidst that inexplicable sense of panic, the first Sky Ninja stopped, and the Sky Ninjas behind him also stopped.

In the gradually quieting space, heavy breathing mingled.

Thump! Thump-thump! Thump-thump!

All the ninja heard a muffled sound.

That was clearly the sound of a heartbeat.

A heartbeat so powerful it couldn't be matched by any other living being!

The next moment, as the heartbeat drew closer, a figure appeared before them under the distant incandescent light.

It was a teenager dressed in a black robe.

But the moment they saw him, no one spoke; they just stared at him blankly.

Tick-tock...tick-tock...tick-tock...

The boy's right hand gripped a scarlet blade tightly, clearly the one he had used to hack his way down from the upper floors; the drops of blood on the ground sent chills down their spines.

With his left hand, he dragged a rather strange "centipede," leaving a chilling, dark red trail of blood on the ground.

They should pull the trigger when they see an intruder and kill him when the distance between them is perfect!

But incredibly strangely, no shots were fired.

These air ninjas simply stared at the "centipede," their breath caught in their throats, their once fiery minds now completely blank.

Because it wasn't a "centipede" at all.

It was a pale, scarlet spine, with the head attached to it, which he held in his hand.

Thud! Thud thud...

He loosened his grip on the head, which slammed to the ground with a dull, suppressed thud that sent a chill down the spines of the Sky Ninjas.

"It charged at me yelling the moment we met. Can't it tell the difference between itself and me?"

Yun Chuan stared at them with his deep blue eyes, his gentle voice carrying a chilling undertone, sounding like mercury corroding flesh.

No wonder these guys were crippled by Konoha; the world at the bottom of the well is all they have.

Their misconceptions about power have blinded them.

"I understand, but I'm starting to get annoyed."

He frowned and said softly, "It's very difficult to control the force when stepping on an ant without crushing it."

"This is the last time I'll say it."

"Get out of the way if you don't want to die."

(End of this chapter)