Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

"Can't we just wait? Once we get our hands on the Earth Scroll, there will definitely be food in the tower." Sasuke licked his lips. He wasn't so cold that he was in such a hurry to go into the tower to warm up. What he really craved was the title of the first to arrive at the tower.

Although this round of exams was given five days and five nights,

But Sasuke could see it.

If you're quick enough and lucky enough, it's entirely possible to reach the tower in the center of the training ground on the first day.

"If you want to challenge Yakumo again..."

Naruto's answer left Sasuke speechless for a moment.

"...Is Yakumo the closest one to us?"

"No, it's just that I only found Yakumo and the others around here."

Sasuke fell silent instantly.

If it were any other team, he would definitely charge forward without fear, but... with the Yakumo team, he can't be so reckless. He lost to Yakumo countless times back in the Ninja Academy, but that didn't diminish his courage to challenge them.

but,

If possible,

He would only attempt to challenge Yakumo again once he had awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan. Otherwise, he would be powerless against Yakumo's genjutsu and would only experience being subdued by genjutsu.

"Yakumo... Tsk! Let's go get something to eat first! But what can we find to eat in this freezing weather? We can't even find leaves to gnaw on."

"Let's take a look around first. Since the exam venue is located here, it means there must be food in this forest."

In the howling wind and snow,

The young people are still striving.

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On the other side, Haku and the others were desperately running away with Mitarashi Anko. However, even with Karin constantly scouting the situation and changing routes, they could not prevent Konoha's sensory ninjas from discovering them, not to mention that Konoha Village was surrounded by a large barrier.

First, a Hyuga clan ninja inadvertently spotted Haku and his group.

At first, he didn't realize something was wrong. There were so many people in Konoha Village, and there were plenty of people he didn't recognize. However, the fact that Haku and the others were running towards the outside of the village made him a little concerned. Then, another clansman recognized Mitarashi Anko and realized that something seemed amiss.

then,

The information was reported to the patrol unit of the police department.

After Haku defeated the police patrol squads blocking his way, the alarm was immediately sounded, and a large number of personnel were dispatched to try to capture the thieves who dared to kidnap people in Konoha. However, Haku's strength exceeded many people's expectations.

All the interception forces were defeated.

No one is a match for Bai.

Even with two Jonin making their move, they were defeated in a single exchange by Haku, who was unleashing his full power and had the advantage of favorable weather. He rushed out as if he were in an empty field, crossed the red wall, and arrived in the world outside the wall.

They pressed on with all their might, and the red wall behind them was soon obscured by the curtain of wind and snow. When they looked back, they found that even the Fire Shadow Rock was no longer visible.

seem,

We'll be able to escape completely soon.

However, at that moment—

"white!"

Karin screamed, a look of terror appearing on her face.

"what happened?"

Bai was startled and hurriedly asked.

"The...the Sixth Hokage is catching up." Karin almost bit her tongue. It took a lot of effort to suppress the fear in her heart and report the results she had observed. Her body was trembling, whether from the cold or fear, she didn't know.

Or perhaps a combination of both?

"We're moving so fast! At this speed, we'll be caught up very soon!" Karin's voice was trembling with tears. It wasn't that the girl was timid; it was just that the Sixth Hokage was too terrifying in her mind. If it weren't for Haku, she would never have provoked the Sixth Hokage.

"Phew! They came so fast."

Bai's expression was quite serious.

but,

Yet there was no sign of panic.

He had already mentally prepared himself for this situation when he decided to take action against Mitarashi Anko. Although he was extremely reluctant to confront the Sixth Hokage, this was Konoha! He understood that he could only do his best and leave the rest to fate.

Yes,

Do your best, listen to destiny.

Before accepting fate, one must fight with all one's might.

Bai took a deep breath and formed a hand seal.

Sage Mode - Activated

A pale white horn sprouted from his forehead, and his body was draped in a light blue chakra cloak. Seven or eight snake-shaped transparent chakra serpents roamed his body, their menacing appearance revealed, as if they were about to attack the enemy at any moment in accordance with Haku's will.

"Karin, try to stay as far away as possible. Shigego, keep an eye on him... He's here already! So fast!"

While they were talking,

Bai had already spotted the pitch-black figure breaking through the vast snowstorm in the sky. It was a dark eagle, and on the eagle's back was a human figure. Even though there was still some distance between them, Bai was 100% certain of the human figure's identity.

It really was the Sixth Hokage.

Now,

There wasn't even time to say much to Shigeo.

The dark eagle had already begun its swooping descent, leaving him no time to speak.

Bai completed the hand seals again and then slammed them down on the snow.

The next moment,

Three coffins rose from the ground.

This is—

"The Impure World Reincarnation Technique".

This was his key trump card that allowed him to risk coming to Konoha. Although his initial purpose in researching this forbidden technique was to revive Lord Orochimaru, he later discovered that if used properly, this forbidden technique could potentially allow one person to form an army and start a war.

of course,

Ideally, such an unethical and taboo technique should not be used.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.

The situation always seems to be developing in ways we don't want to see.

"...It's been a long time, Bai, you've gotten even stronger!" Zong Xian stood on the back of the eagle, smiling as he greeted the boy. At the same time, he looked at the three coffins. It would be a lie to say he wasn't surprised, but thinking about it carefully, it wasn't hard to accept that Bai, with his talent, had mastered such a forbidden technique.

In response to Zongxian's greeting,

Bai, however, showed no intention of responding at all.

They didn't even look at Zongxian, but silently lowered their eyes and gave orders to the summoned 'dead'.

"Kidomaru, Sakon, Ukon, Tayuya."

strictly speaking,

These are four dead.

But the two brothers, Sakon and Ukon, were in a special situation and were summoned from inside a coffin.

The coffin lid opened and fell onto the snow. Three staggering corpses emerged from it and immediately launched a fierce attack on Sogen. The six-armed Onimaru spat out a spider web and pounced on Sogen. Sakon and Ukon rushed towards Sogen, while Tayuya used a summoning jutsu to summon three enormous 'demons'.

"Don't you have any decent weapons? Using such weaklings against me... Bai, that's a bit arrogant!"

Zongxian put his hands behind his back.

With just a glance, the flying spider web turned into hard stone, as did the charging Sakon and Ukon, and the three demons summoned by Tayuya. Kidomaru and Tayuya, the two dead, also could not escape the fate of being petrified.

Only in Sage Mode is there white.

Clad in a light blue chakra robe, it withstood the onslaught of eye power and was not turned into cold stone.

however,

Having already understood from his previous encounter with Bai that the [Stone Longer Than Sell] technique could not break through Bai's defense in Sage Mode, he used the Stone Longer Than Sell technique while simultaneously shaking his hidden fingers. One rocket after another was summoned, trailing long fiery tails, and under the cover of wind and snow, they circled around and launched a massive bombardment at Bai.

Rockets came flying from Bai's left, right, overhead, and behind.

In haste,

Bai could only condense a thin ice mirror and suddenly rushed in, but even so, he was still swept by the aftershock of the rocket explosion. It was as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer. If it weren't for the strong defensive power of his chakra armor, he would have coughed up blood even if he wasn't killed.

"Don't even think about escaping!"

Zongxian extended his right hand.

Aiming at the location of the other ice mirror, the [Universal Pull] technique was activated the instant Bai's figure rushed out. An invisible and colorless gravitational force fell on Bai's body, pulling Bai towards Zongxian's location at high speed.

At the same time, he raised his left hand, spitting out a short black rod from his palm and throwing it forward. Immediately, he activated the [Shinra Tensei] technique. Propelled by the repulsive force, the short black rod shot towards Bai's forehead like a black lightning bolt.

This conflict,

It seemed like it was about to come to an end.

"Immortal Technique: Inorganic Rebirth"

The lifeless rock and soil seemed to come alive at this moment, and thick rock pillars shot into the sky, directly sending the black rod flying into the air. Moreover, the rock pillars also cut off the gravitational force acting on the white body and the repulsive force rushing towards it.

The rock pillar, temporarily imbued with life by the magic, not only retained its original sturdiness but also gained a degree of resilience, withstanding the gravitational and repulsive forces for a second, thus buying Bai precious time to regroup.

fighting,

it's not finished yet.

[Chapter 423. The Shadows of Konoha Village]

At this moment, Bai's mood was very heavy. Even though he had withstood this fierce and ruthless attack, he could not feel even a moment of pride, because he was very clear about the difference in strength between the two sides. If the Sixth Hokage went all out, how many seconds could he last?

He couldn't come up with a reliable answer in his mind.