Konoha: Superman template, the spoiled brat becomes strong.

"If we can find the key point of the formation, we might be able to break this deadlock."

"The core of the formation? I think you're overthinking it!" Kankuro scoffed disdainfully, his chakra threads dancing as he manipulated the crow puppets into a fierce attack. "At times like this, we should go all out and destroy them directly—that's the most effective way!"

“A direct assault would only waste chakra, and with so many of these puppets, a head-on fight would be disadvantageous for us,” Shikamaru retorted. “Only by finding the core of the formation can we achieve twice the result with half the effort.”

"Coward! All you do is try to be clever!" Kankuro roared, manipulating the puppets to launch an even more ferocious attack.

The surrounding ninjas also began to split into two factions. One group supported Shikamaru's strategy, believing that they should find the core of the formation before attacking; the other group agreed with Kankuro's aggressive tactics, believing that the most urgent task was to break through as soon as possible.

The two sides were locked in a stalemate, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense, with an internal conflict seemingly imminent.

Just then, Gaara moved.

Golden sand surged out like a tide, instantly enveloping some of the puppets and firmly fixing them in place.

The once orderly puppet formation was immediately disrupted, revealing several obvious gaps.

"Now!" Naruto seized the opportunity, gathering chakra in his hands, a powerful energy swirling in his palms.

"Rasenshuriken!" he roared, hurling the rasenshuriken in his hand.

The golden spiral shuriken whistled as it flew towards the group of puppets, blasting them into pieces wherever it passed, and the shockwave from the explosion sent nearby puppets flying as well.

"Well done, Naruto!" Seeing the situation turn around, everyone's morale soared, and they cheered with joy.

With the destruction of the last puppet, a clear view suddenly appeared before everyone.

Before them appeared a gate that shone with a strange light.

The door was covered with ancient runes, exuding a mysterious aura.

Kakashi slowly walked to the gate, reached out his hand, and gently touched the runes.

A cool sensation came from his fingertips, and a strange energy flowed into his body through his fingertips.

“These runes…” Kakashi muttered to himself, “ seem familiar…”

Chapter 202 Illusion, Magic, and the Art of Shackles

Kakashi's fingertip rested on the cool rune, and a strange energy flowed into his fingertip, as subtle as an electric current yet clearly perceptible.

The gate emitted a cold, eerie light, and the runes on it twisted like tadpoles, deep and mysterious. The crowd gathered around, their eyes filled with doubt.

The air was thick with the smell of dust, and the smoke from the explosion had not yet completely dissipated; faint echoes could still be heard from afar.

“These runes… I feel like I’ve seen them somewhere before…” Kakashi frowned, his mind racing, trying to find a clue in the labyrinth of his memories.

Naruto stepped forward and touched the runes on the door. They were icy cold to the touch, and a strange energy pulsed at his fingertips.

"What the hell is this?" He scratched his head, looking completely bewildered.

Sasuke crossed his arms, his sharp eyes fixed on the runes, while Sakura, from the perspective of a medical ninja, carefully observed the shape and arrangement of the runes, hoping to find some clues.

Ya and Akamaru sniffed around the gate, trying to discern something by smell.

Shikamaru stood with his hands in his pockets, his chin resting on his hand as he habitually stared intently at the runes, his brows furrowed, like a precision instrument operating at high speed.

“These runes… are arranged in a very regular pattern, like some kind of ancient formation…” he muttered to himself, his mind racing as he tried to analyze the meaning of the runes.

“Wait,” Temari suddenly spoke, breaking the silence, “I think I’ve seen similar runes in the ancient documents of Sunagakure. If we can go back and look them up, we might be able to find a way to open this door.”

Kakashi shook his head, his expression grave. "No, time is of the essence. We can't leave here. What if the enemy takes advantage of our absence..."

"But..." Temari wanted to say something, but was stopped by Maki.

“Captain Kakashi is right, we can’t take the risk,” Maki said in a deep voice. “Besides, even if we go back and look up the documents, we might not find the answer. Instead of wasting time, we should think of other ways.”

The atmosphere immediately became tense, with both sides sticking to their own arguments and refusing to back down.

Just then, Shikamaru suddenly spoke up.

“I have an idea…” Shikamaru narrowed his eyes, a confident smile playing on his lips, “Perhaps we can give this a try…”

As soon as Shikamaru finished speaking, the surrounding space began to distort violently, like a boulder being thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.

A chilling dark power, like a lurking beast, surged from the cracks in space, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression.

Before anyone could react, they were pulled by this sudden force, their bodies feeling as if they were being torn apart by countless invisible hands, and intense pain instantly spread throughout their bodies.

The air was thick with a nauseating stench of decay, and the air was filled with sharp, piercing screams, as if countless wronged souls were howling.

"Ah!" Sakura screamed in terror, gripping Sasuke's arm tightly, her nails digging deep into his skin, her face filled with fear and helplessness.

Sasuke frowned, enduring the pain as he tried to break free from the shackles of the dark power. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Just as everyone was struggling and about to be swallowed by darkness, a red figure appeared in front of them like a ghost—it was Uchiha Itachi!

The three blood-red tomoe in his eyes spun wildly, and his powerful pupil energy erupted instantly, filling the air with a strong bloody stench.

Itachi formed hand seals, and his deep voice boomed like thunder in everyone's ears: "Genjutsu: Demonic Illusion: Shackles Technique!" Countless black chains appeared out of thin air, carrying powerful chakra, firmly binding and suppressing the dark power.

The dark forces roared in frustration, like a wild beast being strangled.

At the same time, Naruto unleashed the power of the Nine-Tails within him, and orange-red chakra surged out of his body like flames, dispelling the surrounding darkness.

The Nine-Tails' roar was deafening, and its violent power temporarily stabilized the distorted space.

Everyone was finally able to catch their breath and collapsed to the ground, their clothes soaked with sweat.

They gazed at Itachi and Naruto, who stood proudly together.

"Huff...huff..." Naruto breathed heavily, a trace of exhaustion on his face. "What kind of power is this? It's terrifying!"

Just then, the runes on the previously quiet door suddenly began to flash, emitting a dazzling light.

As if infused with new energy, the runes became more active, seemingly resonating with each other.

With a crisp "click," the door slowly opened to reveal a bottomless darkness behind it.

A chilling aura emanated from the doorway, as if from the depths of hell, sending shivers down everyone's spines.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, their doubts and anxieties growing even stronger.

They all turned their gaze to the slowly opening door, inside which thick fog obscured everything.

Chapter 203 Killer Bee's Powerful Support

Behind the heavy gate, instead of the palaces and buildings I had imagined, there was only a thick, chaotic fog.

Visibility was extremely low, so low that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. A chilling atmosphere, carrying a strong earthy smell, filled everyone's nostrils, making them want to vomit.

The group carefully stepped inside, their feet treading on slippery stone slabs, each step taken with extreme caution.

"Be careful!" Kakashi's deep voice echoed through the thick fog, his crimson Sharingan flashing with an eerie light as he tried to pierce the dense white mist and see the danger hidden within.

Naruto gripped the kunai tightly, his palms soaked with sweat, his heart pounding like a drum in his chest.

Sasuke activated his Sharingan, scanning his surroundings warily. His Sharingan gleamed in the thick fog, like two dark red gems.

Sakura followed closely behind Sasuke, clutching a kunai in her hand, nervously watching the surrounding movements.

Shikamaru, as usual, had his hands in his pockets, his brows furrowed, as if he were deep in thought.

Kiba and Akamaru stood back to back, the two of them warily looking around. Akamaru occasionally let out a low whimper, as if sensing the danger.

Suddenly, a surge occurred in the thick fog, and several dark figures darted out like ghosts, rushing towards the group with a fierce killing intent.

These shadowy figures moved with incredible speed and were incredibly elusive, making them difficult to spot.

"Watch out!" Kakashi shouted, his kunai flashing silver as it blocked an attack.

"Cursed Seal Power!" Sasuke roared, and the power of the cursed seal on his body erupted. Black patterns appeared on his skin, his eyes turned scarlet, and his whole body exuded a cold aura.

He flashed into the shadows like a black lightning bolt, engaging in a fierce battle with them.

The fierce wind of the punches howled, and the metallic sound of kunai colliding with claws echoed in the thick fog, sparks flying everywhere.

The others also reacted quickly, each using their signature skills to engage in a fierce battle with the shadowy figure.

Naruto used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, and dozens of shadow clones emerged from the thick fog, surrounding the dark figure.

Sakura provided medical support to everyone from the rear, her green chakra flashing as she healed her injured companions.

Shikamaru calmly analyzed the battle situation and directed the attack.

"Naruto, watch out!" Hinata's voice suddenly rang out from the thick fog, tinged with anxiety...

Hinata's scream pierced through the thick fog and struck Naruto's eardrums.

He instinctively turned to the side, narrowly avoiding a fatal attack, but the sharp claws still left a deep, bone-revealing wound on his arm, and a searing pain instantly spread.

Blood flowed down the wound, staining Naruto's sleeves red.

He groaned and staggered backward.

"Naruto!" Hinata rushed through the thick fog without hesitation, her eyes filled with anxiety and worry.

Her slender fingers glowed with a faint green light as she gently pressed them against Naruto's injured arm.

A warm chakra flowed into Naruto's body, gradually easing the pain in his wounds and slowly stopping the bleeding.

Naruto looked at Hinata, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

In the thick fog fraught with danger, Hinata's concerned gaze was like a ray of sunshine in winter, warming his cold heart.

He felt incredibly relieved and grateful.

Just as everyone was gradually losing ground to the shadowy figure and feeling their strength waning, a deafening roar came from the depths of the thick fog. Immediately afterward, a dazzling light pierced through the thick white fog, like lightning streaking across the night sky.

"Hey, you little devils, looks like you need my help!" A booming voice echoed through the thick fog.

Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, descended like a god descending to earth!

He exuded powerful chakra, and blue lightning crackled around him like dancing thunder dragons.

The eight-tailed creature's tentacles lashed out like giant steel pythons, knocking away the black shadows that were attacking the group one by one.

"Big Brother Killer Bee!" Naruto shouted excitedly, his eyes shining with hope.

"It's Lord Killer Bee!" The other Konoha ninja cheered, their morale soaring.

With Killer Bee's powerful support, the shadowy figure gradually became overwhelmed and eventually disappeared into the thick fog.

Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, but before they could celebrate, an even colder aura enveloped them.

As the thick fog gradually dissipated, a huge figure slowly appeared before everyone.

The figure towered into the clouds, blotting out the sun, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.

Everyone stared nervously at the enormous, evil figure before them. Kakashi said in a deep voice, "Prepare for battle..."

Chapter 204 Amaterasu

Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the enormous figure, not daring to blink.

The figure towered into the clouds, like a moving mountain, exuding a chilling sense of oppression.

Sweat beaded on his palms as he gripped his weapon, and his body trembled slightly—a primal fear of unknown danger.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, so heavy that it was hard to breathe, and an aura of death permeated the air, sending chills down one's spine.

"It's here!" Kakashi growled, his eyes fixed on the enormous creature.

The enormous figure moved.

Countless tentacles, like countless giant black pythons, swept towards the crowd with terrifying force.

The tentacles sliced ​​through the air with a sharp whistling sound, as if they were about to tear everything apart.

"Scatter!" Kakashi shouted, jumping away first.

The crowd immediately scattered and fled, trying to escape the overwhelming attack.

Sasuke reacted swiftly, quickly forming hand seals: "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

The enormous fireball, carrying intense heat, struck the tentacles.

However, the flames burst open on the surface of the tentacle, leaving only a few wisps of black smoke, without causing any damage whatsoever.

"It didn't work?" Sasuke stared wide-eyed at the scene before him in disbelief.

His prized fire-style technique couldn't even break through the opponent's defense.