Konoha: Superman template, the spoiled brat becomes strong.

The giant python simply shook its head sadly, and its enormous body began to slowly dissipate, as if being devoured by some force.

"Time...is running out..." it said with its last ounce of strength, "Find...the key..."

Just as the portal was about to close completely, a pale hand suddenly reached out from the darkness and grabbed Sasuke's ankle.

"Ah!" Sasuke opened his eyes wide in horror, trying to break free, but found that the hand was surprisingly strong.

"Sasuke!" Naruto saw this and immediately rushed over, trying to pull Sasuke back.

However, an invisible force suddenly pushed him away, preventing him from getting close.

"Let me go!" Sasuke struggled desperately, but to no avail.

The hand tightened its grip, slowly dragging him into the darkness...

"No—" Naruto reached out in despair, but only grasped at air.

The spatial rift suddenly closed, swallowing everything...

From the darkness, a deep voice echoed: "Find him..."

Chapter 113 Want to save him? Not so easy!

The moment the portal closed, Naruto felt a surge of heat rush to his head—Sasuke!

How could he just stand by and watch Sasuke get captured!

His anger erupted like a volcano, and a violent power surged from his body. Golden chakra churned around him, enveloping him like the fur of a nine-tailed fox.

The space trembled, the darkness was forced back, and Naruto's golden eyes stared intently at that darkness, as if he wanted to tear it apart.

"Release Sasuke!" he roared, the Nine-Tails' chakra erupting uncontrollably, illuminating the entire space as if it were daytime.

The intense chakra fluctuations made the air thick and suffocating, making it difficult to breathe.

A sense of danger permeated the air, as if something terrifying was about to awaken.

Just then, a figure suddenly passed through the closed portal and appeared beside Naruto.

It's Sakura!

She bit her lower lip tightly, her hands gathering green chakra, the light flickering but exceptionally firm.

"I will no longer be someone who needs protection!" Her eyes were resolute, and her former fragility was gone.

Naruto and Sasuke were stunned when they saw Sakura appear.

Is this power, this determination, from Sakura?

The girl who always hid behind them?

Sakura ignored their surprise, gathered her chakra in her palm, and struck the pale hand hard.

"Let him go!"

With a sharp shout, chakra transformed into a green blade, slicing through the darkness and heading straight for the hand.

The hand seemed to sense the threat as well, and it suddenly pulled back, holding Sasuke even tighter.

"Want to save him? Not so easy!" A chilling voice came from the darkness, tinged with mockery. "You... will all die here!"

The pale hand suddenly exerted force, the space began to distort, and a huge black shadow gradually appeared...

The enormous black shadow was fully revealed; it was a mysterious figure draped in a black cloak, whose face was obscured.

He floated in mid-air, surrounded by black chakra, like a messenger from hell.

The pale hand was his.

"You overconfident brat!" The mysterious man sneered, black chakra condensing into a sharp longsword in his hand, aimed straight at Sakura.

Sakura's eyes sharpened as she dodged the attack, and at the same time, a flash of green light appeared in her hand as a chakra strike struck the mysterious man's arm.

However, the seemingly powerful attack was like a stone thrown into the sea, causing no harm to the mysterious man.

"It's useless, your attacks are ineffective against me!" The mysterious man laughed arrogantly, his black chakra changing unpredictably in his hands, sometimes transforming into a sharp sword, sometimes into a giant python, constantly attacking the three of them.

Naruto roared, and golden chakra erupted, forming a giant fox claw that slammed down on the mysterious man.

Sasuke's Sharingan spun rapidly, capturing the mysterious man's every move and searching for his weakness.

Sakura, meanwhile, was at the rear, ready to heal the two with medical ninjutsu at any time, while using precise chakra control to disrupt the mysterious man's attacks.

The three worked together seamlessly, combining offense and defense effectively, and gradually managed to suppress the mysterious man.

Just then, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura exchanged glances, their hearts in perfect harmony.

Golden chakra, black flames, and green light intertwined, forming an unprecedentedly powerful force that shot towards the mysterious man like a dazzling pillar of light.

The mysterious man let out a terrified scream, struck by the force, and his body began to gradually dissipate.

"Impossible... This is impossible..." the mysterious man murmured in disbelief, before finally turning into starlight and disappearing into the darkness.

Just as everyone was cheering and jumping for joy, a cold voice echoed in the space: "This... is just the beginning..."

Kakashi suddenly raised his head, his eyes serious...

Chapter 114 Naruto, calm down!

Kakashi felt a chill run down his spine. The mysterious man's last words haunted his mind like a ghost, refusing to leave.

That was not a simple provocation; it was more like an ominous premonition.

A chill rose from the soles of my feet and quickly spread throughout my body.

He looked around; the members of Class 7 all had unease written on their faces.

"Kakashi-sensei, who exactly is that guy?" Sakura's voice trembled slightly as she instinctively gripped the kunai in her hand, her knuckles turning white from the force.

Naruto clenched his fists, his golden hair fluttering gently in the breeze. "Damn it! He got away! Next time we meet, I'll definitely beat him!"

Sasuke remained silent, the three tomoe in his Sharingan slowly rotating, as if he were deep in thought.

He pursed his lips, his brows furrowed, and exuded a cold aura.

"Calm down, everyone," Kakashi said in a deep voice, trying to remain calm. "Now is not the time to panic. We need to figure out the identity of that mysterious person and what he really means by 'beginning'."

"Kakashi, you make it sound so easy. How are we supposed to figure it out? We don't even know who he is!" Kiba kicked a pebble on the side of the road in frustration, and Akamaru whimpered softly, as if sensing his master's unease.

Shikamaru crossed his arms, his brow furrowed. "Kakashi-sensei is right. We must proceed with caution. Acting rashly will only put us in a more dangerous situation."

"Be cautious? What good is caution?!" Naruto retorted loudly. "Are we just going to sit here and wait to die? What if that guy comes out and causes trouble again?"

"Naruto, calm down!" Sakura tugged at Naruto's sleeve, trying to calm him down.

"Calm down? How can I calm down!" Naruto shoved Sakura's hand away, his emotions running high. "Have you all forgotten the Daimyo of the Land of Fire...?"

"Enough!" Kakashi shouted, interrupting Naruto.

"I know everyone is worried, but arguing now is pointless. We need to unite and face the impending crisis together." He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone. "Shikamaru, what are your thoughts?"

Shikamaru adjusted his glasses and said slowly, "I think we should go back to the village first, report this matter to the Hokage, and then make a decision."

"No! We can't just go back like this!" Naruto jumped out again. "We have to find that guy and stop him!"

"Naruto……"

"Kakashi-sensei, I think Naruto is right!" Sasuke, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up. "We can't just wait passively; we must take the initiative!"

Kakashi looked at the two of them, lost in thought...

Kakashi ultimately couldn't resist Naruto's insistence, and Team 7, along with Kankuro, Gaara, Temari, and Baki from Sunagakure, decided to follow Naruto in search of the mysterious man.

At this moment, Naruto was no longer the bottom-ranked ninja student. The determination and resolve he exuded inspired everyone present and dispelled the fear and unease in their hearts.

"Let's go!" Naruto raised his right hand, his tone firm and powerful.

The group followed closely behind, chasing after the direction in which the mysterious man had disappeared.

At first, the road was relatively flat, but as they went deeper, the surrounding environment began to become strange.

The towering trees blocked out the sun, making it difficult for sunlight to penetrate, and the air was filled with a damp and rotten smell.

The ground beneath our feet had become muddy and slippery, making a "crunching" sound with every step, which was quite eerie.

"Everyone be careful!" Kakashi warned. "The terrain here is very complicated, and..."

Before he could finish speaking, the ground suddenly collapsed, and Shikamaru, Kiba, and Akamaru were caught off guard and fell into the trap.

"Ah—" Ya's exclamation echoed through the forest.

"Shikamaru! Kiba!" Naruto called out anxiously, trying to reach out and pull them, but Kakashi stopped him.

"Naruto, calm down! There are traps everywhere here. Acting rashly will only put yourself in danger as well."

Kakashi quickly formed hand seals, "Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!" An earthen wall rose from the ground, blocking the edge of the collapse and preventing others from falling in.

Just then, the surrounding space began to distort, and everything in front of us became blurry.

After a dizzying spin, the group found themselves separated, surrounded by thick fog and suffocating silence.

"Sasuke! Sakura!" Naruto shouted his companions' names, but received no response.

Only his rapid breathing and heartbeat were clearly audible in the silent forest.

Suddenly, a sinister laugh shattered the silence.

"Hehehe..." Laughter echoed all around, but no one was in sight, like a ghost, sending chills down one's spine.

Naruto gripped his kunai tightly and cautiously moved forward in the direction of the laughter.

He was filled with vigilance. "Who is it? Show yourself!"

Who is in Chapter 115? You charlatan, come out now!

Naruto held his breath and cautiously moved forward in the direction from which the laughter was coming.

Thick fog blanketed the area, obscuring his vision. The surrounding trees twisted into bizarre shadows, as if they might come to life and devour him at any moment.

He gripped the kunai tightly, his palms sweating, his heart pounding with a mixture of tension and excitement.

The laughter came and went, elusive and unpredictable, haunting his ears like a ghost, piquing his curiosity.

He felt an inexplicable force drawing him in, driving him to explore this mysterious source.

"Who is it? What are you doing? Show yourself!" Naruto raised his voice, trying to dispel the fear in his heart.

His response was a sharper, more piercing laugh, as if mocking his overestimation of his abilities.

Immediately afterwards, several dark figures darted out from the thick fog, moving with astonishing speed, and attacked Naruto like lightning.

"What is that?!" Naruto exclaimed in surprise, quickly swinging his kunai to block.

"Clang! Clang!" The sound of metal clashing echoed through the forest.

The number of shadowy figures increased, their movements swift and eerie, like a swarm of bloodthirsty bats, surrounding Naruto.

Naruto struggled to defend himself, wielding his kunai with impressive force, yet he was unable to land a single blow on these elusive enemies.

He felt gusts of wind whistling past his ears, and the shadowy figure's claws tore his sleeves, leaving several shallow bloodstains.

"Damn it!" Naruto gritted his teeth, a raging fire burning in his heart.

He felt the air around him growing thinner and thinner, and darkness surged in like a tide, almost swallowing him up.

But he did not give up; instead, it ignited the passion and fighting spirit within him.

He felt a powerful force surging within him, as if it were about to break free of its restraints and burst forth.

"I won't lose! I will definitely..." Naruto roared, suddenly channeling his chakra into his kunai, and a dazzling light suddenly shone forth...

"Just you wait and see!" Naruto roared, and a burst of crimson chakra suddenly erupted, sweeping out like a volcanic eruption.

The golden light instantly illuminated the fog-shrouded forest, turning the surrounding trees a crimson red.

Naruto's hair stood on end, his eyes flashed with a ferocious, beast-like light, and the Nine-Tails' chakra surged and roared within him, providing him with an inexhaustible source of power.

The shadowy figures that had been attacking Naruto were stunned by this sudden power and retreated, letting out terrified screams.

They trembled before the powerful chakra, as if they had encountered their natural enemy.

Naruto swung his kunai, infused with chakra, each strike carrying overwhelming power, sending the shadowy figures flying like kites with broken strings, helplessly drifting to the ground.