Chapter 83: Retreat in Disorder!

Chapter 83: Retreat in Disorder!

Except for the few ninja sent on external missions, all of Konoha's elite forces were gathered here.

Behind the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood the head of the Root organization, Danzo Shimura, the clan head of the Hyuga clan, Hiashi Hyuga, the Nara clan's Shikaku Nara, the Akimichi clan's Chouza Akimichi, the Yamanaka clan's Inoichi Yamanaka, and a lighter version of Yamato, who was a reincarnation of Hashirama Senju. Behind them were dozens of powerful Jonin, their auras not to be underestimated.

"Looks like a madman who's lost himself to immense power."

Hiruzen narrowed his eyes and asked, "You say you are Madara Uchiha?"

"Is that so, little brat next to Hashirama? Have you grown so old that you can't recognize me anymore?"

Luk coldly snorted, crossing his arms and lifting his head with the commanding presence of Madara from his memories.

"Your movements and tone are spot-on, and that air of supreme confidence is not fake. Mentioning the First Hokage in every third sentence is a stroke of genius."

Hiruzen smiled and shook his head. "I believe you have met that person, but you made one mistake."

"Oh? Care to elaborate?"

Luk was slightly surprised; the other party seemed to be genuinely certain he wasn't Madara Uchiha.

"Madara would never look at anyone other than the First Hokage. In other words, Madara Uchiha would never pretend in front of a group of children like us."

Luk: ...

He couldn't argue with that!

He removed the "Silence Bracelet" and the "Faceless Man," revealing his true appearance to everyone.

A young face with deep-set features, a handsome and gentle appearance, clear eyes filled with wisdom, and a gentle demeanor that showed no hint of aggression. The dark circles under his eyes suggested he hadn't been getting enough rest.

This was Luk, the pre-medical student who had been sent to a different world by a truck in his previous life.

"Credit where it's due, the Hokage of a village does have a brain."

The Third Hokage was momentarily stunned by Luk's youthful appearance, looking somewhat confused. He had expected the intruder to be an old man like himself, not someone so young.

"So, who exactly are you?"

"Does it matter?" Luk countered, his gaze sweeping over the large group of ninja behind the Third. "Would you let me go if I revealed my identity?"

After a moment of silence, the Third's voice, filled with both age and killing intent, rang out.

"You're right. No matter who you are, you're staying here today."

The battle began!

...

The first to make a move was the Ino-Shika-Cho team, both as an attack and a test.

Chouza Akimichi formed the hand seals, his body suddenly expanding several times its size. Despite his large build, Chouza was often mistaken for a "pig" and was the main offensive force of the Ino-Shika-Cho team.

"Multi-Size Technique, Meat Tank!"

The large ball of flesh charged forward with immense force, its momentum like a steamroller, seeming to crush everything in its path.

A clean, white finger extended in front of the ball of flesh.

It was as if it had hit a steel wall. The ball of flesh couldn't advance any further and was instead pushed back by the massive recoil, Chouza returning to his human form, blood trickling from his nose and mouth, his eyes wide with shock.

Everyone's gaze froze at that moment, gaining a clearer understanding of the intruder's strength.

Overwhelming power!

It was a miracle that the group on duty at the Hokage Tower and the first to arrive, Kakashi, had managed to hold out for so long!

"Sorry, but I'm in your way," Luk said calmly, a smile playing on his lips as he looked at Chouza with gentle eyes.

"But a person doesn't step aside for ants under their feet, you should understand that, right?"

After saying this with perfect manners, he lightly flicked his finger at Chouza, and the large man was sent flying as if hit by a high-speed train.

"Next time, wait until I lift my foot before you come."

As soon as he finished speaking, the next attack came without a break.

A pillar of crimson flames surged forth like a wild beast in a desperate situation. Even in the rain, the flames had considerable power.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

The Third Hokage launched his attack, and the technique, though not particularly advanced, came to life in the hands of the Ninjutsu Doctor. Luk didn't dodge or flinch, his expression remaining calm. The fireball was stopped just before it hit by a layer of pale green, transparent armor.

The Sky Dance God's Armor!

Originally, it was the white, feather-like armor on the surface of the Storm Dragon, which had adapted to the rules of the Naruto world and became a defensive ninjutsu. When used, it manifested the Storm Dragon's armor around the user.

The Sky Dance God's Armor was scorched black in spots by the Third Hokage's fireball, but the continuous stream of flames couldn't penetrate the armor. The Third Hokage, however, continued to maintain the technique.

An uncomfortable presence of spiritual energy crept closer, and Luk casually drew his blade and slashed at a point in the air. Inoichi Yamanaka let out a scream and fell unconscious.

Just moments ago, he had tried to use the Mind Body Switch Technique to attack Luk, who was distracted by the Third Hokage's cover, but the spiritual pressure-enhanced slash had injured his mind.

"Too insignificant."

Luk, standing still without moving, smiled mockingly.

"Stop testing and come at me all at once."

The audience, who had been waiting for the information from the test, no longer held back. Hiashi Hyuga activated his Byakugan and prepared to attack, and the other ninja behind him began to ready their techniques.

Danzo coldly snorted, formed the hand seals, and opened his mouth, "Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!"

Like a line of dominoes, Danzo's move triggered a chain reaction.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!"

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

...

A series of ninjutsu were released. Due to the weather, there were fewer Fire Release techniques, while Earth, Water, and Wind Release techniques were more common. No Lightning Release techniques were used due to the fear of accidentally harming teammates.

Luk's eyes narrowed, and all the Wind and Water techniques betrayed their users, turning against them.

Tobirama received special treatment. While others merely had their ninjutsu reflected, the high-pressure wind ball he had just released was forced back into his mouth.

His eyes widened in horror as he struggled to dispel the chakra within.

Bang!

With a muffled explosion, half of Tobirama's face was blown apart, along with most of his jaw. He fell to the ground, grievously wounded.

Due to the lack of intelligence, the unprepared Tobirama, one of the top combatants, was directly incapacitated. A large number of ninjas were injured by their own techniques, losing their ability to fight.

"Lord Tobirama!"

"He can control water, and wind too!"

"All Wind and Water techniques are useless against him and will be reflected!"

There was no time to mourn Tobirama. Hyuga Hiashi rushed forward, using his Byakugan to observe the flow of chakra in front of him. He unleashed a Gentle Fist technique to attack Luk, who was resisting Sarutobi Hiruzen's Fire techniques.

A hand as white as jade blocked the Gentle Fist. Despite Hiashi's full speed and strength, he could not break through the defense.

"You miscalculated. The Celestial Robe only needs a bit of chakra to automatically defend—"

Luk's words suddenly stopped, and his body stiffened, unable to move.

"Shadow Imitation Jutsu, success!"

Nara Shikaku, drenched in sweat, completed the hand seals, a smile on his face. Theoretically, Fire and Lightning techniques could be used to create shadows. However, Fire techniques were difficult to use in a rainy night, and Lightning techniques were prone to accidental injury and created unstable light, making it hard to maintain shadows.

Only a powerful ninja like Sarutobi Hiruzen could use Fire techniques to create enough light in such a heavy rain.

A good opportunity!

Hyuga Hiashi's expression turned serious as he prepared his stance, "Gentle Fist · Eight Trigrams!"

He was about to use the Eight Trigrams · One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms to seal the enemy's meridians when he saw the supposedly bound enemy smile at him.

The phrase "hair-raising" was apt here. A chill ran up his spine, making his heart tremble.

"Such weak eyes, I wouldn't even bother with them if they weren't upgraded."

As Luk spoke, the magnificent Seamless Robe emitted a blinding light, illuminating everything around. This magical garment had no other function besides looking good and emitting light.

The infinite light dispelled all the darkness, and as the wearer of the light-emitting robe, Luk had no shadow.

The moment the shadow was dispelled, Hiashi's scalp tingled, and he rapidly retreated, his body covered in a blue chakra.

"Eight Trigrams · Thirty-Two Palms!"

He barely managed to use this supposedly invincible defensive technique. The next moment, an unstoppable force struck him, slamming him into the ground.

Luk calmly brushed off his clothes as if clearing dust.

How could he not be prepared for a shadow technique that could bind even an exhausted Otsutsuki? While he wasn't sure if it could bind him, Luk refused to take any chances.

After all, if he failed in this one chance, he would be laughed at by the other Leks!

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was grim. The Shadow Imitation Jutsu had failed. He stopped using his Fire techniques, cut his finger, and placed his palm on the ground.

"Summoning Jutsu, King Monkey!"

The towering summon appeared and immediately understood the situation. Without hesitation, it transformed into the Ruyi Jingu Bang, which flew into the hands of his old partner, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The Third Hokage wielded the Ruyi Jingu Bang and struck at Luk. The heavy blow was caught, and Hiruzen infused it with chakra, making the staff rapidly extend and thrust towards Luk's chest.

"The Hokage has his own divine spear, but it's a bit slow."

Luk sidestepped, intending to break the Ruyi Jingu Bang. Suddenly, vine-like tree roots emerged from the ground, entangling his feet.

"Wood Release · Tree Binding Burial!"

This technique could suppress the opponent's energy. Generally, it could only be broken before being fully bound, otherwise, it would lead to defeat.

The vines rising from the ground avoided the Celestial Robe surrounding Luk and attempted to tightly bind him.

Luk felt the vines climbing his body, wrapping around him, but he did not resist. Instead, he smiled and looked at Yamato, who was hiding behind the Third Hokage.

"You want to suppress me?"

Yamato's face turned pale, and he let out an incredulous scream, shouting at the Third Hokage with all his might.

"Lord Third, his energy isn't chakra!"

What was this energy? It had a vitality that surpassed chakra, an impulse that made one's soul tremble, and a strange, comforting energy...

No, that wasn't all! There were other strange, indescribable elements, and Yamato felt his head about to explode.

At that moment, a gentle breeze blew past.

Yamato looked up, and a young, smiling face met his eyes.

To be continued...

(End of Chapter)

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