Konoha: Starting the Game as Yoriichi

Dance of the Seedling Fern.

This massive area-of-effect ninjutsu shook the very heavens and earth, changing the landscape in an instant. Ghastly white bones covered the land as far as the eye could see. The forest of bones, formed from highly condensed, high-purity calcium, was rugged and spectacular, a rather ghastly sight.

Far away, Orochimaru suddenly felt a palpitation in his heart. In an instant, his expression turned ugly.

"Tsunade, I never thought you would secretly arrange for someone to come."

"Is it that fellow Jiraiya? Hoh hoh..." Although his tone was teasing, the anger on Orochimaru's face clearly said it all. Not good. Not good at all.

Tsunade had temporarily managed to stabilize the situation with him. She was being forced to heal Orochimaru's wounds. Because Naruto was being held hostage in his hands, all her plans were in vain. Only by temporarily agreeing to his demands could she possibly save Naruto and, in turn, the village.

The night of the Nine-Tails attack thirteen years ago... although she hadn't been there in person, the painful memory still remained in the hearts of everyone in Konoha. It absolutely could not be allowed to happen a second time.

She never expected that at this moment, such a shocking fluctuation would suddenly come from a distant place. It seemed that only the activation of a super-large-scale ninjutsu could cause such a phenomenon. Clearly, Orochimaru hadn't just captured Naruto; he had left other backup plans. Kusuo must have run into them.

"Orochimaru, listen to me first. Things are not what you think." The healing was almost done. The green glow of the Mystical Palm Technique on her hand faded, and Tsunade prepared to continue using words to stabilize him, while also looking for a chance to save Naruto.

Unfortunately, "Hoh hoh... Tsunade, do you think I'm as stupid as that guy Jiraiya? There are no more chances!"

"Kidomaru! Activate the forbidden jutsu for me!" Without any hesitation, Orochimaru's face, with its purple eyeshadow, was filled with gloom. A flash of icy coldness filled his snake-like eyes, and he immediately ordered the execution of the task Kabuto had arranged long ago.

And that was—to completely undo the Eight Trigrams Seal and the various other seals on the Nine-Tails within Naruto's body.

To release the Nine-Tails.

"Ah!" A heart-wrenching scream, which made Tsunade's heart tremble.

"Naruto..." She reached out her hand, her voice somewhat powerless. Tsunade couldn't go over. If she acted rashly, Orochimaru would definitely kill Naruto with a single palm strike. If it had been anyone else who had become Hokage, such as someone from Danzo's ilk, their first reaction would probably have been to go berserk and kill Naruto preemptively. They absolutely could not allow the power of the Nine-Tails to be released prematurely.

VMM!

An evil, extreme, and violent power began to rise.

CRASHHH————

A great wind rose. Accompanied by a world-shaking momentum, a pillar of orange-red light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire heavens. This was the Nine-Tails' chakra running rampant. In an instant, it kicked up an incomparable aura.

"Tsk tsk, so this is the power of the Nine-Tails. As astonishing as ever," Orochimaru exclaimed, his golden, vertical pupils flashing with shock and mockery.

At the same time, Naruto, who had been placed on the altar, had completely fallen into a state of confusion and madness.

BOOM!!!

His entire body was nothing but the rampaging chakra of the Nine-Tails, gushing out. This monstrous aura kicked up a shocking, sea-wave-like impact, sweeping through heaven and earth again and again.

The Sound Four, who were responsible for presiding over the ceremony, were all hit by this aura, and four of them coughed up blood and fell to the ground.

"We're leaving!"

With a single command, Orochimaru, whose injuries were mostly healed and who felt a sense of peace deep in his soul, had a terrifyingly grim expression. For no other reason than that he had almost been played. If it weren't for Kabuto's advance suggestion to hold Naruto as a trump card, not only would their plan have failed, but they would have suffered a great loss.

The Sound Four also clutched their injured stomachs and followed behind him. Of course, Orochimaru's mood was not as relaxed as he imagined.

"Kimimaro... are you already dead?" That palpitation in his heart just now had been so real. The face of the child who had admired him so much since he was young appeared in his mind. But he didn't know who the helper Tsunade had invited was. By his guess, it was highly likely Jiraiya.

"Hmph! Since you won't accept a toast, then you'll have to accept a loss. Enjoy the gift I've prepared for you!"

He looked back deeply in the direction he had left. A flash of satisfaction appeared in Orochimaru's gloomy eyes. Slowly, the pillar of orange-red chakra that was shooting into the sky there began to converge. The only thing that remained unchanged was the astonishing aura and chakra fluctuation, which were still on full display.

Shocking. Utterly shocking.

The Nine-Tails had been unleashed.

Naruto's figure had long since disappeared. At this moment, he was sleeping within the body of the Nine-Tails, which had broken free from its constraints.

"My lord." After landing, Kabuto was already waiting there, respectfully dripping medicine to suppress the pain onto Orochimaru. This medicine came from the Land of Demons. It was said that only the successive priestesses could refine it. That country... was the place with the deepest control over the power of the soul.

...

"What happened?"

Having just cut down the forest of bones blocking his path, Kusuo frowned as he looked in the direction of his destination. There... was an extremely terrifying fluctuation.

"Tsunade is probably in trouble. I have to hurry over."

He quickened his pace. Kusuo controlled his body, flying across the land. Along the way, he even used his sword aura to slash backward. Through the powerful force of the slash, he provided himself with a recoil to speed up his journey.

Until—he saw this scene.

In the distance, a giant orange fox was prostrated on the ground, its crimson vertical eyes radiating bloodlust and hatred. It was frantically destroying everything it saw. A woman in a green coat with a magnificent figure was struggling to resist.

Tsunade.

Blood was already seeping from the corners of her mouth, and she was in a pathetic state. Clearly, she was at a great disadvantage and on the defensive.

"Summoning Jutsu! Giant Slug!" she shouted delicately.

POOF!

A huge puff of white smoke dissipated. A giant slug dozens of meters in size appeared at Tsunade's feet.

"Katsuyu, I need you to deal with the Nine-Tails. Stop it at all costs!" Tsunade gritted her teeth and said firmly, "We absolutely cannot let it get close to the village!" There... lies the hope of my grandfather, my ancestors, and my teacher!

"ROAR!" Before Katsuyu could respond, a beast-like roar was heard.

Then, SWOOSH!

A deep red cannonball came flying at lightning speed. Its power was astonishing. The terrifying force distorted the space around it, radiating a wave of destruction.

A Tailed Beast Bomb.

This was a Tailed Beast Bomb spat out by the Nine-Tails. Compared to the One-Tailed Shukaku's, its power was even more terrifying, even stronger. Along its path, space seemed to collapse, giving way. Fired as a small, straight line, it hit a small hill along the way. However, as if it were cutting through rotten wood, it had no blocking effect at all and instantly exploded. The high-density black energy bomb, the Tailed Beast Bomb, continued towards Tsunade with undiminished momentum.

"Lady Tsunade!" Katsuyu, who had just been summoned, saw this situation. "Slug Division!" It immediately transformed into countless small slugs, coiling in front of Tsunade, attempting to block this world-destroying attack for her.

The Tailed Beast Bomb, in Tsunade's pupils, grew larger and larger, about to hit her head-on.

"Sun Breathing, Tenth Form—Beneficent Radiance!" a low shout was heard. This clear voice seemed to give people an endless sense of security. Tsunade turned her head in joy to look.

A boy in red, emerging with his sword drawn.

One slash! Descending from the heavens!

SWISH!

A brilliant strike. A vertical sword aura from top to bottom, shooting out in a spiral. The blade was wreathed in the sun-like brilliance of a solar flame. It fearlessly crashed into the oncoming Tailed Beast Bomb.

RUMBLE!

In that instant, daylight. A dazzling explosion of light like broad daylight instantly swept through everything.

BOOM!!!!

Tsunade, who was enveloped by Katsuyu, was even blinded by the dazzling light of the explosion, unable to open her eyes. Then, an air wave like a storm hit. The green grass and dotted flowers on the prairie all withered, falling in one direction, blown away, uprooted.

One violent shockwave after another instantly swept across the land, making it impossible to stand firm.

"Lady Tsunade, are you alright?" In the midst of the violent fluctuations, Tsunade did her best to resist the aftershocks of the explosion. A boy in red descended from the sky and landed in front of her. In her somewhat dazed eyes, the boy lifted her up and, with a push of his feet, SWISH! The two of them shot into the sky, landing in a temporarily safe area.

After gently putting down the Tsunade in his arms, Kusuo once again drew his sword and, with his back to her, said, "Leave the rest to me. Lady Tsunade, please rest well here."

Hearing the boy's calm and gentle words, for a moment, Tsunade really seemed to see the shadow of her grandfather. That style, like the God of Shinobi, which made all who saw it submit.

Then, her pretty face turned red. Just now... she had been held by this stinking brat again. But before she could react, Kusuo had already shot away with a swish.

Watching his departing back, Tsunade shouted after him, "You must be careful! If you can't hold on, please retreat first!"

"ROAR!"

"I'm finally out."

The Nine-Tails, which had been bound for countless years, roared at the heavens and the earth. Under Orochimaru's methods, its mind was covered by loathing and hatred. Its heart had only the desire to destroy everything.

Kusuo held his sword. He stood before the Nine-Tails Naruto, quietly observing it.

"Although I don't know what happened here, it seems Tsunade's plan has failed. But why were you dragged into this mess, Naruto? The Nine-Tails is not a coward like the One-Tailed Shukaku. This is really a headache..."

The moment his voice fell, Kusuo's expression was indifferent.

SWOOSH!

He took a step forward. He leaped. The sword in his hand resolutely slashed at the top of the Nine-Tails' head.

ROAR!

A beast-like hiss. The Nine-Tails, almost as if it were instantaneous, slapped out its front paw, blocking the slash. The blade was sharp, carrying an ultimate, scorching high temperature. The sun-like heat gradually melted the obstructing Nine-Tails' claw, and a white mist sizzled out.

Schlick!

Blood splashed. Kusuo's expression was impassive as he brought his sword down, directly leaving a bloody gash.

One slash. He had cut off the Nine-Tails' paw.

The heart-wrenching pain once again stimulated the Nine-Tails. It roared. In an instant, its body swelled by another double, almost reaching its complete form. The Nine-Tails was enraged by Kusuo's sword.

A deep rampage.

POW!

The air exploded. A paw carrying a gale force wind slapped at him. It carried a space-crushing power, smashing heavily towards Kusuo's head. The speed of this paw was terrifyingly fast, impossible to react to.

"Kusuo!" Tsunade, with the help of Katsuyu, was watching the battle from its body. Seeing this, she suddenly became anxious. The power of the Nine-Tails was terrifyingly great. One slap. Just a casual slap. Even from hundreds of meters away, she felt her scalp tingle. Not to mention Kusuo, who was right in front of it.

Hoo-shhh!

The sound of rhythmic breathing was heard. There was not a trace of panic on Kusuo's face. As if he were a prophet, he moved his feet an insignificant amount, and with a light retreat, he dodged the attack.

Kusuo looked at the rampaging Nine-Tails before him. He said faintly, "Although the Tailed Beasts are not purely flesh and blood, you are, after all, not the One-Tail, able to exist and fight alone. You, who have manifested through Naruto's body... in these eyes of mine, every one of your movements is already as clear as day!"

He tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword.

VMM!

With a light tremble, the black blade suddenly turned a tranquil azure. In that instant, the very air seemed to become much more humid.

Breathing Style—Water Breathing.

After changing his breathing method, Kusuo raised the katana in his right hand high. He softly recited, "Water Breathing, Third Form! Flowing Dance!"

His body moved at high speed like a flowing current. The blade brought up splashes of water. The soft, yielding stream of water, under the high-speed movement, gradually became sharp and ice-cold.

SWISH!

All that was left on the spot were several afterimages. Kusuo instantly vanished. The next second, he had already appeared behind the Nine-Tails.

A slash carrying the flow of water came down—

Schlick!

The Nine-Tails' two giant front limbs were smoothly severed by him.

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