Konoha: Superman template, the spoiled brat becomes strong.

"Damn old hag!" Kakuzu cursed through gritted teeth.

Tsunade ignored Kakuzu's shouts and charged forward again, delivering a powerful whip kick to Kakuzu's face, sending him flying once more.

"Super strength!" Tsunade roared, her fists raining down on Kakuzu's body, each punch containing immense power, enough to shatter rocks.

Kakuzu's body was ravaged by Tsunade like a rag doll, and the black monster on his body gradually dissipated, revealing his original old and ugly face.

Seeing Tsunade's bravery, the Konoha ninjas around her were greatly encouraged, and a passionate atmosphere began to spread.

"Lady Tsunade is mighty!"

"Down with Akatsuki!"

“We will definitely win!”

While attacking Kakuzu, Tsunade shouted, "Konoha ninjas, don't be afraid! We will definitely defeat the enemy!"

Just then, a cold voice came from afar: "Tsunade, do you think you can defeat us like this?"...

When Naruto saw Tsunade descend upon the battlefield like a goddess, he was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes, and he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Grandma Tsunade! You've finally come!" His voice was choked with sobs, yet full of hope.

Sakura held Naruto's hand tightly and gave him an encouraging look. Naruto felt a warm current rise in his heart as he felt the support of his comrade.

Although Sasuke didn't speak, the corners of his tightly pursed lips turned up slightly, and his eyes gleamed with determination.

The comrades encouraged each other, their eyes filled with trust, and their deep friendship grew stronger in the battle as they withstood the pressure from the enemy.

"Sasuke, let's go together!" Naruto shouted with high spirits.

Sasuke nodded slightly, his Sharingan spinning rapidly. The tomoe in his scarlet pupils spun wildly, eventually merging into a brand new pattern—the Mangekyou Sharingan!

A powerful surge of chakra erupted from Sasuke's body, causing the surrounding air to tremble.

He felt his power surge instantly, as if he could control everything.

Sasuke and Naruto exchanged a knowing glance, and then charged toward Hidan and Kakuzu simultaneously.

"Rasengan!" Naruto roared, slamming the blue chakra ball in his hand towards Hidan.

"Chidori!" Sasuke transformed into a black lightning bolt, the sharp Chidori piercing towards Kakuzu.

Hidan and Kakuzu were overwhelmed by the attacks of the two, and their disheveled appearance excited the Konoha ninjas.

They had never seen Akatsuki members so disheveled, which made them even more convinced that victory was just around the corner!

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!" Tsunade unleashed a massive pillar of fire, engulfing Hidan and Kakuzu within it.

The three joined forces, unleashing a barrage of attacks like a storm. Hidan and Kakuzu gradually became overwhelmed, and multiple wounds appeared on their bodies.

Just when everyone thought victory was imminent, Kakuzu suddenly let out a sinister laugh: "Hehehe... You're celebrating too soon!"

He clasped his hands together, chanting incantations, and a chilling dark energy surged from his body, rapidly spreading and shrouding the entire battlefield in darkness.

"Earth Grudge Fear - Ultimate Form!" Kakuzu's voice echoed in the darkness, like a demon's whisper from hell.

Tsunade's expression changed drastically. She felt an unprecedented sense of crisis and shouted, "Watch out! This energy is dangerous!"

Dark energy surged towards them like a tidal wave...

"What...what is this..." Sakura's eyes widened in horror as she spoke, her voice trembling.

Chapter 144 Combined Ninjutsu

Darkness, like a boundless giant net, instantly swallowed the entire battlefield.

The once bright moonlight was now dispelled by the deep darkness, leaving only an unsettling silence.

The hearts of the Konoha ninjas felt as if they were being squeezed by an invisible hand, making it difficult for them to breathe.

"What's going on?!" Naruto exclaimed, his hands flailing wildly in the darkness as if trying to grasp at some straw.

Sasuke's Sharingan spun wildly, the red light particularly dazzling in the darkness, but it was all in vain. This darkness was like some kind of powerful barrier, isolating all light sources and vision.

Sakura clung tightly to Kakashi, feeling her body trembling, but she gritted her teeth and tried to stay calm.

"Be careful, something strange is in this darkness." Kakashi's voice was deep and powerful. Although his eyes were blinded by the darkness, his rich combat experience allowed him to sense the dangerous atmosphere in the air.

He slowly placed his hands behind his back, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

Suddenly, a dark figure darted out of the darkness like a ghost and pounced straight at Kakashi.

Kakashi reacted quickly, dodging to the side, but the shadowy figure was so fast that it gave him no chance to catch his breath.

He knew it was Kakuzu's attack, but in the darkness, his senses were greatly diminished, making it impossible for him to accurately determine the source of the attack.

"Watch out, Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto shouted anxiously.

With a series of sharp whooshing sounds, Kakuzu's sneak attacks became more and more frequent, and the Konoha ninjas were forced into a retreat.

The trees withered under the corrosive influence of dark energy, emitting a sickening cracking sound, and the entire battlefield resembled a decaying graveyard.

Not far away, the ninjas from Sunagakure looked solemn.

Kankuro's puppet looked even more eerie in the darkness, gripping the scroll tightly in his hand, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

Gaara's face was expressionless, but his eyes were as sharp as ice, and he could sense the power of this dark energy.

Temari's gaze swept firmly across the battlefield. Ma Ji stood behind the three, his hands clenched tightly, silent, but he had already made his judgment.

Just as the Konoha ninjas were struggling to hold on, Kakuzu's sinister laughter echoed from the darkness once more: "Hehehe, in this darkness, your struggles are futile!"

"Damn it, don't underestimate us!" Sasuke roared, his voice sounding particularly weak in the darkness.

"Shikamaru, think of something!" Kakashi shouted in Shikamaru's direction.

"Ugh... this is really troublesome..." Shikamaru's voice carried a hint of impatience, but his tone still revealed a seriousness as he tried hard to think of a solution.

At that moment, a dark shadow, like a venomous snake, silently attacked Naruto.

Naruto reacted instantly, dodging the attack with a backflip.

"Naruto, watch out behind you!" Before Kakashi's voice had even finished, another dark figure appeared behind Naruto.

At the critical moment, a figure appeared in front of Naruto, raising his kunai to block the incoming attack.

"Shisui!" Kakashi's eyes flickered slightly as he whispered.

Shisui did not turn around, but stared into the darkness with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

He muttered to himself, "What exactly is this power?"

The darkness, like a leech, greedily devoured everyone's physical strength and chakra.

Naruto felt his legs grow heavy, his breathing became rapid, and his chakra was draining away like a dried-up riverbed.

He looked around; his companions' figures were faintly visible in the darkness. Everyone looked exhausted, and even the usually calm Kakashi-sensei had a furrowed brow.

A sense of oppression and despair, like the darkness itself, spread through the crowd.

Just then, a series of orderly footsteps broke the suffocating silence.

Immediately afterwards, several beams of light pierced the darkness, like the dawn before sunrise, bringing a glimmer of hope to everyone.

It's Asma!

He led a group of Konoha ninjas to the scene just in time, each holding a specially made rune kunai that shimmered with a dazzling light.

"Asuma-sensei!" Naruto exclaimed in surprise.

Asma didn't speak. He glanced firmly across the battlefield and quickly directed everyone to form a special formation.

At his command, the ninjas simultaneously shot their rune kunai into the air, where they intertwined to form a massive net of runes, radiating a dazzling light.

The rune net slowly descended, like a sharp blade dispelling darkness, gradually dispelling the surrounding dark energy.

Kakuzu and Hidan were clearly caught off guard by the sudden counterattack as Konoha's reinforcements arrived so quickly.

Kakuzu's attack rhythm was disrupted, and Hidan's curse technique could not be executed smoothly.

Seeing hope, the Konoha ninjas were greatly encouraged, and the atmosphere of high spirits was reignited.

"The time for a counterattack has come!" Kakashi shouted, and the Lightning Blade in his hand flashed with dazzling light once again.

However, just when everyone thought the situation had turned around and was preparing to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop, Kakuzu suddenly let out a sinister laugh: "Hmph, naive!" The black tentacles in his hand suddenly reached out towards Hidan and tightly wrapped around Hidan's body.

Hidan's body began to tremble violently, and a powerful energy erupted from his body, merging with Kakuzu's dark energy to form an even more terrifying power.

"What is this?!" Naruto stared in horror at the scene before him.

"Oh no, it's a fusion ninjutsu!" Kakashi's expression changed drastically; he felt an unprecedented sense of crisis...

"Back off!" Shisui shoved Naruto aside and shouted.

Chapter 145 Everyone, cheer up!

The power of the combined ninjutsu was like a flood bursting its banks, sweeping in with destructive energy.

The wind howled, sand and stones flew, and a suffocating sense of oppression filled the air.

The powerful shockwave shoved everyone backward, their feet carving deep furrows in the ground before they could regain their footing.

As the dust settled, everyone stared in shock at the terrifying power before them.

Kakashi's silver hair was disheveled in the wind, his deep eyes filled with solemnity; Naruto clenched his teeth, his face etched with resentment; Sasuke's Sharingan spun rapidly, attempting to analyze the essence of this power; Sakura gripped her kunai tightly, her knuckles turning white; Shikamaru's brows furrowed, his mind racing, searching for a way out; Kiba and Akamaru stood back to back, warily observing their surroundings; Kankuro's puppets clattered, ready for battle at any moment; Gaara's sand swirled around him, forming a solid defense; Temari's large fan whooshed, poised to launch an attack; Maki's face was expressionless, but his eyes were filled with vigilance; Iruka-sensei tightly protected his students behind him, the air thick with tension, each face etched with solemnity. The long battle had left them weary, but they knew this was not the time to relax.

"Tsunade! Is this the battle you commanded? It's child's play!" Danzo's voice, sharp as a dagger, shattered the tense silence.

He leaned on his cane and walked step by step to Tsunade, his one eye fixed on her. "Such incompetent command will only cause Konoha's ninjas to sacrifice in vain!"

Tsunade's face instantly turned ashen. She whirled around, her eyes burning with fury.

"Danzo! Stop spouting nonsense! Do you think you could have handled the situation better?" She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms. "Instead of pointing fingers, think about how to resolve the current crisis!"

"Hmph, resolve the crisis? If I were in charge, this situation wouldn't have happened!" Danzo sneered, his tone full of disdain. "You only know how to act recklessly; you don't understand strategy at all!"

"You..." Tsunade was furious and was about to retort when Kakashi stopped her.

"Now is not the time for infighting." Kakashi's voice was deep and powerful. He surveyed the crowd, his eyes filled with determination. "We must unite to defeat our enemy!"

However, Danzo completely ignored Kakashi's advice and continued, "Tsunade, you have lost the right to command..."

Danzo's sharp words were like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, each word piercing the heart, causing Tsunade's chest to heave violently.

Just as the two were about to clash, another round of combined ninjutsu roared down, and the earth trembled once more.

Broken stones flew everywhere, raining down on the crowd with dull thuds.

"Pfft!" A Konoha ninja was hit by a flying rock because he couldn't dodge in time. Blood instantly stained his clothes, and his painful groans sounded particularly jarring in the chaotic battlefield.

Immediately afterwards, several muffled groans were heard, and several ninjas fell to the ground due to the powerful shockwave, with a strong smell of blood filling the air.

The groans of the wounded ninjas echoed in the air; their pain was like sharp blades, piercing everyone's nerves and making the already oppressive atmosphere even heavier.

Just then, a timid voice rang out from the crowd: "Naruto, I believe in you!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Hinata standing not far away, her fair eyes filled with determination and tenderness.

She clenched her fists tightly, trembling slightly with nervousness, but her eyes were incredibly sincere.

"Naruto, you can do it!" Her words were like a warm current flowing into Naruto's heart.

Naruto was stunned for a moment. Looking into Hinata's trusting eyes, a surge of warmth welled up in his heart.

A powerful force surged through his body, and he felt as if he were filled with strength again.

"That's right, I can definitely do it!" He roared to the sky, and the chakra in his body erupted like a volcano, instantly enveloping his entire body in golden light.

His eyes were piercing, filled with a powerful fighting spirit.

"Everyone, cheer up!" His powerful shout struck everyone's hearts like a war drum, instantly igniting their passion.

The crowd was infected by Naruto's powerful aura, and their previously low morale instantly soared.

However, at this exciting moment, Sasuke suddenly discovered a flaw in the fusion ninjutsu.

His Sharingan spun rapidly, sensing a subtle energy fluctuation.

However, due to injuries sustained in the previous battle, his body was somewhat weak.

He clenched his fists, hesitating whether to risk everything alone to seize that one and only chance of victory.

Just as Sasuke was hesitating, a mysterious power fluctuation suddenly came from afar.

That force, like a vortex, stirred the surrounding air, bringing an unsettling sense of oppression.