I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 620 People tend to unconditionally trust omnipotent beings, such as their childhood father or the god they pray to.

"Ninja Art! Scattering Thousand Crows Technique!"

In the center of the battlefield, lightning and mist intertwined, and a flock of black crows suddenly appeared, blocking people's view of that small area.

With his right hand forming the Mudra of Opposition and his left hand gripping the Flying Thunder God kunai, Yamashiro Aoba warily observed the scene peeking through the gaps in the crows' vision. He nervously spoke to Maruboshi Kosuke, whose left leg was being bandaged, behind him:

"Kousuke-senpai, hang in there a little longer. I believe the Fourth Hokage will be here soon."

San De nodded and said, "The village has given a clear answer, so we just need to hold on a little longer."

As he spoke, he looked at Might Guy, who was radiating green chakra and wielding nunchucks in both hands, constantly deflecting incoming ninja tools, and said, "And you, Guy, don't think about risking your life. We're not in that kind of predicament yet."

Four people, trapped on a battlefield where thousands are fighting, and being the common enemy of both the Cloud Ninja and the Mist Ninja, don't seem like they have a chance of surviving.

But Santoku trusted Tatsuma. As a member of the intelligence analysis team, he knew Tatsuma well and knew that he would not kill them, the few Konoha ninjas. He also believed that Tatsuma had the ability to rescue them.

"Haha~ Don't be so nervous."

Maruhoshi Kosuke tightened the bandage at the severed end of his leg and said, "I'm not very useful, but I'm the only one who gets help from the Hokage. The Second Hokage, the Third Hokage, and now the Fourth Hokage."

His tone was relaxed, without even the hesitation and weakness that came after his broken leg. Upon hearing his words, Yamashiro Aoba turned around in surprise, while Santoku showed a strange expression.

Indeed, Kosuke Maruboshi was saved by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and also by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. It seems that he was born to attract the aid of the Hokage.

But to use this less-than-glorious past as a topic of conversation to help his companions in danger relax—this senior's mental fortitude is truly admirable.

"That's the Three-Tails?!"

Within the Cloud Ninja team, A looked at the not-so-large ninja beast in the distance, his gaze uncertain as he glanced at Killer Bee beside him. Killer Bee nodded and said:

"It's so similar, so very similar! Except it's become so thin it looks unnatural!"

Without waiting for further questions, Ai was certain that it was the Three-Tails, because the strange turtle was currently opening its mouth wide, with positive and negative chakra condensing in the air.

"It's a Tailed Beast Ball!"

Ai frowned. This route was clearly aimed directly at him. He snorted and lightning erupted from his body. Come to think of it, he had never directly faced the power of a Tailed Beast Ball before.

If Sakamoto Tatsuma wants to catch up with Konoha, he needs to have the power to withstand a Tailed Beast Ball!

This weakened Three-Tails is just what I need to try.

Just as he was about to make a move, Killer Bee said, "Leave it to me! Big brother, I can now reliably launch Tailed Beast Balls."

With that, Killer Bee strode forward, and as he ran, thick octopus tentacles emerged from his waist. The chakra of the Eight-Tails gradually condensed into the upper body of the Eight-Tails, and positive and negative chakra also condensed in the mouth of the Eight-Tails.

"not good!"

When Yamashiro Aoba saw this scene, his emotions, which had just been calmed down, tensed up again, and his lips turned pale, because the group of them were sandwiched between two Tailed Beast Balls.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Two transformed Tailed Beast Balls were launched simultaneously. Yamashiro Aoba instantly calculated that, given the speed and distance of the Tailed Beast Balls, they would collide precisely at his location.

The four of them, plus a cart carrying laundry detergent, were no match for two Tailed Beast Balls.

"It's time!"

Might Guy stopped. No one was throwing ninja tools or using ninjutsu in their direction anymore; everyone was busy escaping. He tossed aside his nunchucks and said:

"It's time to break free from self-imposed constraints and unleash the most vibrant and passionate light of youth!"

"You should retreat; there's still time!"

Maruhoshi Kosuke's smile vanished. He looked at his legs and said, "Using the Body Flicker Technique, you managed to escape!"

Santoku and Yamashiro Aoba exchanged a glance, then quickly went to Maruboshi Kosuke's side, each taking one side of him, and lifted him up. The crows around them also took flight, searching for an escape route.

"Don't worry about me."

Maruboshi Kosuke was about to shake off the two, but Santoku said, "Kosuke-senpai, I don't want to spend the rest of my life living in the shadow of abandoning my comrades."

Dai's skin began to turn blood red as he said, "I'll hold them off, you guys run!"

"Let's go together!"

San De frowned and said loudly, "Others may not know about the Eight Gates Formation, but I do know some information about it. Although I don't fully understand it, I know that it is a forbidden technique that will kill you if fully activated."

"The Gate of Shock! Open!"

Dai seemed not to hear him. His chakra changed from green to blue. San De gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go!"

Yamashiro Aoba nodded, and the two were about to activate the Body Flicker Technique, but Dai's chakra suddenly stopped and then went out.

"What happened?"

While the others were puzzled, Yamashiro Aoba realized that her hands were suddenly empty.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone."

As the voice approached, the group saw a figure appear in front of Dai. Turning around, the figure saw the words "Fourth Hokage" written in bold strokes on a coat that was fluttering amidst the shockwaves from the Tailed Beast Ball.

"The Fourth Hokage!"

Before she could even recall Tatsuma's name, Aoba Yamashiro instinctively called out. Tatsuma turned around, gave her a thumbs-up, and said, "You guys did a great job. Now it's my turn."

Upon seeing Tatsuma's appearance, the group even abandoned any thought of retreating, because there are always some people who give off an impression of being omnipotent.

Whether from one's father or an idol, this intuitive power can greatly boost one's confidence.

"Wood Release! All are Cloth Bag Techniques!"

Tatsuma clasped his hands together, and the ground surged like ocean waves. Two enormous wooden hands emerged from the ground, blocking the path of the Tailed Beast Ball. The Tailed Beast Ball, carrying the power to destroy everything, was abruptly stopped before everyone's incredulous eyes.

"Sakamoto Tatsuma!"

Ai roared, not needing to see Tatsuma's figure, that unique chakra, that Wood Release technique that could rival the power of a tailed beast, there was only one person like him in the ninja world now.

Tatsuma ignored him and instead looked towards the direction of the Mist Ninja, where the Three-Tails, disregarding the restraints of the sealing technique, was turning to run away, and said:

"It seems the intelligence was wrong; the Three-Tails wasn't intended for Konoha."

"Boom! Rumble rumble~"

The Tailed Beast Ball in Wooden Hand's hand completely went out of control and exploded, the shockwave turning countless Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja into flying figures.

Meanwhile, the Konoha squad in the center could only crouch low and try their best to maintain their balance.

"Eh!"

As he scanned the area, he suddenly lunged forward, landing on the cart that was about to take off. He then revealed a mouthful of white teeth, saying with relief, "The cargo was almost lost."

For no apparent reason, Yamashiro Aoba felt speechless. He had felt that this genin senior was a bit strange these past few days, but now, Dai-senpai's brain circuits were different from ordinary people, right?

The Tailed Beast Ball was exploding, and he was concerned about a truckload of laundry detergent.

Dai didn't think too much about it. He only knew that this truckload of laundry detergent was crucial to whether the village could sign a big client. He had just been in a life-or-death situation and was powerless to take care of the safety of the truckload of laundry detergent, but now...

Now that the crisis is over, it's time to protect this truckload of laundry detergent.

"Boom!"

Another impact from the air blast lifted him and his cart into the air. Just as he was about to leave the ground, countless vines sprouted from the ground, binding him, the cart, and the piles of laundry detergent on it back to the ground.

Chenma turned around, somewhat speechless. Oh well, it was his order, so if anyone was to blame, it was him.

After the explosion, the center of the battlefield, which had been a chaotic battleground, was now cleared, leaving only a Konoha squad and...

The Fourth Hokage.

Ai, who had already arrived at Killer Bee's side, gritted his teeth as he looked at the man in the white trench coat and the words on it.

He should have guessed it: the confidence these Konoha ninjas had when they held microphones and demanded that both sides make way so they could deliver their goods first must have come from Sakamoto Tatsuma!

Tatsuma's arrival was no coincidence, but a meticulously planned conspiracy!

As expected, Tatsuma surveyed both sides and shouted, "The Cloud Ninja and the Mist Ninja are attacking our Konoha forces together! Are they planning to start a three-way war?!"

"A joint attack?! Bullshit!"

Ai's eyes widened in anger. This Sakamoto Tatsuma was lying through his teeth; didn't he have any conscience at all?!

They were clearly fighting, but then this squad appeared in the middle of the battlefield pushing a cart. At first, both sides selectively stopped fighting, wanting to see what Konoha was up to.

But the bespectacled guy, who seemed to be a Konoha special Jonin named Santoku, pulled out a microphone from somewhere, and was carrying a speaker on his back. He demanded that they stop fighting and make way, otherwise he would use necessary means to mediate the war.

Then, some Cloud Ninja or Mist Ninja threw a handful of kunai at this group of people. And what happened? These guys just started throwing explosive tags around the battlefield like they were free.

They only took action against these guys because they had reached their limit.

Now, however, he looks wronged and pathetic, hiding behind Sakamoto Tatsuma, silently accusing the Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja of cruelty. It's outrageous!

In the past, this kind of tactic was clearly something the Cloud Ninja did to outsiders! Today, they've actually been outmaneuvered by the barbarians using their own methods!

Ai was grinding his teeth to powder, but the Mist Ninja were still communicating. Clearly, they weren't quite sure how to respond, since the Three-Tails they relied on had almost retreated to the back of the group.

"Fourth Generation Boss, there's news from the village."

After settling Dai Sande in, the communicator on his back suddenly beeped. He listened for a while, then quickly leaned close to Tatsuma's ear and whispered something. Tatsuma narrowed his eyes, then smiled and said:

"Do not intercept the Cloud Ninja's signals."

"The village didn't intercept anything; their intelligence should be synchronized with ours."

Just then, a member of the communications squad from the Cloud Ninja hu gathered around A and whispered something. A's expression grew increasingly grim. After the communications ninja finished speaking, he looked towards the Mist Ninja and Tatsuma and said:

"Since Konoha is carrying out a mission, then we Cloud Ninja will give you face and retreat!"

The Mist Ninja's main force is facing Tatsuma. If the Mist Ninja's main force wants to pursue, they must first get past Tatsuma. Retreating now is the best option.

Seeing this, the Mist Ninjas instinctively pressed towards the Cloud Ninjas, but due to Tatsuma, they dared not advance in large numbers. Just when A thought they could retreat, seedlings suddenly sprouted along their retreat route and grew into towering trees in the blink of an eye.

"Don't be hasty! No one's leaving until the matter of the Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja attacking my Konoha ninja without cause is explained!"

(End of this chapter)