Konoha: Superman template, the spoiled brat becomes strong.

Chapter 237 Immortal Mode

The joy of surviving the ordeal had not yet completely dissipated when the strange occurrence in the sky was like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing everyone's excitement.

That pitch-black crack, like the eye of a demon lurking in the sky, exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.

The air seemed to freeze, and everyone breathed cautiously, afraid of disturbing the unknown terror lurking within.

"What is that..." Kakashi's deep voice broke the deathly silence.

He stared intently at the crack, his brow furrowed, his Sharingan swirling rapidly as he tried to analyze the energy fluctuations contained within.

Just as everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty, countless dark figures swarmed out from the crack.

They were a group of bat-like monsters, not large in size, but with sharp claws and teeth and scarlet eyes.

They flapped their wings and emitted a chilling shriek, like the horn of death.

"Watch out!" Kakashi shouted, forming hand seals first, "Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!" A thick earthen wall rose from the ground, attempting to block the monster's attack.

However, those bat monsters were extremely fast, easily bypassing the earthen wall and rushing straight at the crowd.

Sasuke's Sharingan was operating at high speed, capturing the monster's every movement, trying to find a weakness.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!" Sasuke formed hand seals, and a huge fireball shot out, instantly engulfing several bat monsters.

However, more monsters attacked from all directions, their claws and teeth gleaming with an eerie light, aiming straight for Sasuke's vitals.

Sasuke moved nimbly, constantly dodging the monsters' attacks, but there were simply too many bat monsters, and he gradually found himself overwhelmed.

Tiny cuts began to appear on his arms and face, the burning pain stimulating his nerves.

"Damn it!" Sasuke gritted his teeth, his sense of crisis growing stronger.

He knew that if things continued like this, he might not be able to hold on.

"Sasuke!" Sakura exclaimed and rushed forward to help.

She swung her fist and slammed it hard into an oncoming bat monster, sending it flying.

Shikamaru reacted quickly, forming hand seals, "Shadow Binding Technique!" A black shadow extended from beneath his feet, attempting to restrain the bat monster's movements.

Kiba and Akamaru joined the battle, Akamaru barking excitedly and working in tandem with Kiba's attacks to tear one bat monster after another to shreds.

The group worked together to try to relieve Sasuke's pressure, but the number of bat monsters was simply too great, making the battle extremely difficult.

A tense atmosphere hung over everyone like a dark cloud, and exhaustion and anxiety were written on everyone's face.

They knew this was just the beginning; a more terrible crisis might be yet to come.

Just then, Naruto stared intently at the dark crack, sensing the unsettling aura surging within it.

He slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists...

A surge of energy erupted from Naruto's body, and golden chakra burned like flames, forming a huge golden spiral behind him.

Naruto slowly opened his eyes, his pupils flashing with dazzling golden light, and mysterious patterns appeared on his face.

Immortal mode!

A Sage Mode more powerful than ever before!

"Feel it!" Naruto roared, his hands rapidly forming hand seals. "Sage Art: Super Giant Rasenshuriken!" A golden Rasenshuriken, larger than any he had ever used before, materialized in his hands, radiating devastating energy.

"Whoosh!" Naruto threw the shuriken at the swarm of bat monsters. The shuriken spun rapidly, making a sharp whooshing sound.

In an instant, golden light engulfed all the bat monsters, and a deafening explosion resounded through the sky.

After the explosion, the densely packed bat monsters vanished without a trace, leaving only lingering smoke and the smell of burning.

"Wow...that's amazing!" Sakura's eyes widened as she stared in disbelief at what was happening before her.

Everyone else was stunned, shocked by the immense power Naruto displayed.

Hinata's gaze remained fixed on Naruto, her heart pounding.

Seeing how powerful Naruto was, she felt both gratified and slightly worried.

She prayed silently, hoping that Naruto would be safe and sound.

Just as everyone was cheering and thinking the crisis was temporarily over, a sudden change occurred.

The pitch-black crack suddenly trembled violently, and a powerful suction force emanated from it, like a giant black hole, threatening to devour everything around it.

"What's going on?!" Kakashi's expression changed drastically as he felt an irresistible force pulling him closer to the crack.

"Ah!" Sakura cried out in surprise, stumbling and nearly being sucked into the crack by the suction force.

Naruto steadied himself, feeling the terrifying suction force. He grabbed Hinata's hand and shouted, "Everyone, be careful!"

However, this suction force grew stronger and stronger, as if an invisible hand was pulling everyone towards that unknown abyss...

"No...no..." Hinata gripped Naruto's hand tightly, her face pale.

Chapter 238 Joint Attack on the Fire Spirit

"ah!".

Terrified screams rose and fell, like a wheat field ravaged by a gale.

The suction force emanating from the dark crack was like an invisible giant hand, gripping everyone's body tightly and trying to drag them into that bottomless abyss.

Naruto gritted his teeth, his hand gripping Hinata's hand tightly like an iron clamp, veins bulging.

He could feel the terrifying power, as if it were about to tear his bones apart.

The others weren't in much better shape. Sakura's face was deathly pale, and Kiba and Akamaru were clinging to each other, struggling desperately to steady themselves, but they were like fallen leaves in a storm, struggling helplessly.

"Damn it!" Sasuke roared. He could feel his chakra surging wildly within him, but he was completely unable to resist this terrifying suction force.

Even someone as proud as him felt a profound sense of powerlessness at this moment.

Kakashi narrowed his eyes, calmly observing everything around him.

His Sharingan spun rapidly, trying to pinpoint the source of the suction force and find a way to escape.

His body was being pulled, but he remained rooted to the spot like a rock.

"We have to find a way... If this continues, everyone will be devoured!" Kakashi thought anxiously, his mind racing.

Just as everyone was struggling to hold on, a group of elves engulfed in flames suddenly emerged from the dark crack!

They wielded flaming swords, had ferocious faces, and emitted piercing shrieks, like demons from hell.

"It's a fire spirit!" Kankuro exclaimed, his voice trembling slightly.

Those fire spirits wouldn't give them a chance to breathe; with shrieks, countless fiery sword energies rained down on them.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!" Sasuke roared, gathering all his chakra and unleashing a massive fireball to meet the fiery sword energy.

At the same time, Gaara also moved.

He manipulated the sand to form sturdy barriers in front of everyone, resisting the terrifying suction force.

The sand groaned in agony as it trembled violently, as if it were about to be torn apart at any moment.

Sasuke and Gaara joined forces and barely managed to withstand the fire spirit's attack, but their faces were covered in sweat, clearly nearing their limit.

"No, we can't hold out much longer like this!" Gaara's voice was a little hoarse.

Just at this critical moment, a green figure rushed up.

Sakura gritted her teeth and rapidly formed hand seals.

"Medical Ninjutsu: Palm Healing Technique!"

A soft green light enveloped Sasuke and Gaara, and their complexions recovered at a visible speed, while their chakra began to slowly return.

"Thank you, Sakura!" Sasuke said in a deep voice.

"Now is not the time for politeness; we must find a way to get out of this predicament!" Sakura gasped for breath, but her eyes were filled with unwavering determination.

The fire spirits' attacks grew increasingly fierce, and the pressure on Sasuke and Gaara increased. Cracks began to appear in the Sand Armor, and Sasuke's flames began to dim...

"If this continues, everyone will be doomed..." Shikamaru frowned deeply, large beads of sweat sliding down his cheeks.

"Something's wrong..."

He keenly sensed that the attacks of these fire spirits seemed to follow a certain pattern.

A glint of light flashed in Shikamaru's narrowed eyes. He noticed that although the attacks of these fire spirits were fierce, they were not without strategy.

Each attack is followed by a brief pause, and the timing and direction of this pause seem to follow a certain pattern.

"Their attack trajectories... follow a certain cyclical order!" Shikamaru suddenly raised his head and shouted, "Everyone, pay attention! Their attacks are patterned! Dodge in the directions I'm about to describe!"

Shikamaru quickly analyzed the pattern of the fire spirit's attacks and began directing everyone to dodge and counterattack.

"Sasuke, three o'clock, Fireball Jutsu!" "Sakura, watch Temari's chakra, be ready to heal her!" "Kiba, Akamaru, prepare for a surprise attack!" His commands were clear and concise, like a commander on the battlefield, each order perfectly timed.

Under Shikamaru's command, the originally chaotic scene became orderly.

Working together, the group skillfully dodged the fire spirit's attacks, following Shikamaru's instructions, and seized opportunities to counterattack.

Sasuke's Great Fireball Technique precisely struck the fire spirit's weakness. Kiba and Akamaru's teamwork was flawless, and each surprise attack severely damaged the enemy.

Sakura's medical ninjutsu ensured the team's continued fighting ability, allowing everyone to persevere.

Gradually, the fire spirits' attacks began to weaken, and their numbers dwindled.

Finally, with everyone's combined attack, the last fire spirit was reduced to ashes.

"Phew..." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing the joy of surviving a disaster.

"Shikamaru, you're amazing!" Naruto exclaimed excitedly. "If it weren't for you, we would have been finished this time!"

"Yes, thanks to you, Shikamaru," Sakura said gratefully.

Faced with everyone's praise, Shikamaru simply smiled and said, "I just did what I was supposed to do."

Just as everyone was cheering, Hinata's body suddenly swayed, and she was almost pulled into the crack by the suction force.

"Ah!" Hinata exclaimed in surprise.

Naruto reacted quickly, grabbing Hinata and holding her tightly in his arms.

"Are you alright, Hinata?" Naruto asked with concern.

Hinata's cheeks flushed slightly as she leaned against Naruto's warm chest, feeling his strong heartbeat, her eyes filled with shyness and dependence.

"I...I'm fine..."

However, at this moment, something changed suddenly.

Within that dark crack, the suction suddenly became even stronger, like a giant vortex threatening to devour everything.

At the same time, mysterious runes began to appear at the edge of the crack, shimmering with an eerie light...

"What...what is this?" Kakashi's expression changed, and an ominous premonition welled up in his heart.

The runes writhed as if alive, emanating a chilling aura...

Tsunade abruptly raised her head, looking in the direction of the crack, a hint of shock flashing in her eyes, "Could it be...?"

Chapter 239 The Cleansing Power of Purity

Within the pitch-black crack, the writhing runes suddenly burst forth with a dazzling purple light.

The air became thick and sticky, and the Dust Release shield of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, rippled under the pressure of the runes. Granny Chiyo's puppet fingers twitched uncontrollably.

"Step back!" Kakashi's Sharingan spun wildly, the three tomoe melting into a blazing vortex in his blood-red eyes.

He clearly saw chakra patterns flowing across the surface of the runes, patterns that did not belong to this era; those intersecting lines were clearly...

A variant of Yin-Yang Release. Itachi Uchiha's voice suddenly rang in Sasuke's ears, and a figure in black robes and red clouds appeared like a ghost at the edge of the battlefield.

His kaleidoscope gazed at the cracks, the texts of which recorded the Otsutsuki's secret techniques of time and space.

Before the words were finished, the rune matrix suddenly collapsed into countless points of light.

Thousands of purple rays, like a swarm of rampaging venomous snakes, carved a hundred-meter radius into a death chessboard.

Just as Sasuke's Kusanagi sword severed three rays, a new stream of light pierced through the afterimage he left behind, exploding into a flare on the sand and iron barrier.