141: One Palm's Might, A Hundred Faces Dumbfounded!

"Everyone come quickly, a ninja has opened a new path here!"

"That's great! Let's get out of here!"

"That giant handprint is terrifying. These ninjas are too strong!"

"This seems to be from the first exam, the one made by the examinee who can summon giant beasts."

The tremendous noise attracted the attention of the surrounding crowd.

In an instant, a large group of people rushed toward the newly created pathway and slipped out.

This reminded Natsuki of something.

To quickly evacuate the tens of thousands of spectators crammed inside the coliseum, Natsuki used the Shadow Clone and created giant exits in all four directions with his Hidden Lotus Palm.

Finally, the dense crowd could quickly escape the crumbling arena.

During this time, many people remembered the heroic youth with gold and deep blue heterochromatic eyes. 

Not only was he an outstanding examinee in this Chunin Exam, young and powerful, but he also used a giant handprint technique to save tens of thousands of spectators at the onset of the war. 

As for the other masked ANBU who had also worked hard to rescue the villagers, they were automatically ignored.

No matter the era, people only remember the most dazzling heroes. Natsuki, with his unforgettable looks, naturally became the most prominent figure in their hearts.

Meanwhile, in the open space at the center of the coliseum, Rock Lee and the Konoha ninjas were still entangled in a fierce battle with Shukaku, the One-Tailed beast. 

The wide-range Wind Style: Drilling Air Bullets unleashed by Shukaku was forcefully suppressed within the central arena by Rock Lee's Hidden Lotus Palm and the Earth Style jutsu jointly cast by more than ten Konoha ninjas. 

Now, with the crowd evacuated, they could finally focus on suppressing Shukaku with all their might.

"Natsuki, what is that?"

Natsuki, having just led Hinata and the others out of the coliseum, was immediately drawn to the monstrous creatures rampaging throughout the village.

Hinata stared at the terrifying three-headed serpent in the distance, a rare look of fear on her face.

This three-headed serpent was Orochimaru's Yamata no Orochi, summoned using countless sacrifices.

Since it wasn't summoned by Orochimaru himself, this Yamata no Orochi didn't possess the complete form with eight heads as described in the myths. 

The mythical Yamata no Orochi was a divine being with eight heads, each possessing a different ability. 

It could instantly regenerate a severed head; legend had it that only by severing all eight heads in an instant could it be killed. 

The current one, despite its enormous size, was only a three-headed giant snake. It might be troublesome for ordinary ninjas, but for Natsuki, it posed no threat at all.

At this moment, the three-headed serpent was blocking their path, having demolished an entire street's worth of buildings along the way. 

Ordinary Water Style and Fire Style jutsu were as ineffective as scratching an itch against it.

"This is a jutsu developed by Orochimaru, imitating the legend of Yamata no Orochi.

"It's all bark and no bite.

"I'll take care of it."

Seeing the three-headed serpent wreaking havoc, a glint of killing intent flashed across Natsuki's eyes. 

He defied gravity and flew towards the giant snake.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"

"Earth Style: Quicksand!"

"Earth Style: Earth Mausoleum Dumpling!"

"Water Style: Water Shark Bomb Jutsu!"

Another building was destroyed by the three-headed serpent. 

Konoha ninjas, converging from all directions, used their signature techniques in an attempt to slay the giant snake, but to no avail. They were even forced into retreat by the surprise attacks from the hidden Sand and Sound ninjas.

"No good, we can't defeat this monster. We need to request backup."

"Quickly inform Lord Hokage!"

"It's no use, Lord Hokage is held back by the Kazekage."

"Damn it, this is a conspiracy! The Sand Village and the Sound Village are working together against us!"

"Where is Lord Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin? I saw him this morning. He can definitely deal with this three-headed serpent."

"Just now, Shukaku, the One-Tailed beast, appeared in the Chunin Exams arena, and a golden Buddha statue appeared in the sky. Lord Jiraiya went to provide support there."

"Sigh, let's do our best to hold on. Lord Hokage and Lord Jiraiya will surely resolve the battle soon."

Cries of agony echoed through the chaotic battlefield. 

The Konoha ninja continuously shrank their defensive circle; the situation was grim. Small-scale Summoning Techniques were used one after another as information crisscrossed the battlefield.

"Haha, don't even think about waiting for reinforcements. After this battle, it's uncertain whether the Hokage will even still be around."

"The one who orchestrated this operation is Orochimaru, someone who knows Konoha inside and out."

"He was the commander-in-chief who led Konoha to victory in the Third Great Ninja War."

An elite Sound ninja sneered, standing near the three-headed serpent and shouting loudly. 

His words greatly demoralized the Konoha ninjas.

"O-Orochimaru?"

"Is it true? But he was the Hokage's disciple, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha!"

"I didn't participate in the Third Great Ninja War. Was Orochimaru really Konoha's commander back then?"

"That's right. Orochimaru was an exceptional commander. If it weren't for the inhumane human experimentation he conducted later, he would have been the best candidate for the Fourth Hokage."

The Konoha ninjas, who were already barely holding on, paled. They hadn't expected that Konoha's best commander would now lead the Sand and Sound ninjas in a war against Konoha.

What kind of hatred would drive Orochimaru to attack his former comrades? Could Konoha truly withstand this?

Taking advantage of the wavering morale of the Konoha ninjas, the Sand and Sound ninjas launched a new wave of attacks.

The defensive line was broken.

 The tall walls erected with Earth Style jutsu crumbled.

"Hiss!!!"

The enormous three-headed serpent hissed towards the sky. Its entire body, like a sharp awl, tore through the defense line that the Konoha ninja had painstakingly built.

"It's over!"

Nearly a hundred Konoha ninjas nearby were filled with despair.

Just then, a young figure appeared before everyone's eyes. 

Natsuki's rare ability to fly instantly made him the focal point of the battlefield.

Seeing the familiar Konoha forehead protector, the Konoha ninjas present were excited. 

A strong reinforcement had arrived! 

But upon seeing the boy's face, everyone became tense. He was too young, probably just a genin who had recently graduated from the Academy.

"Child, don't come closer! This isn't a place for you. Go to the shelter!"

A Konoha ninja further back hurriedly warned. 

No matter what, they couldn't let Konoha's future be lost here in vain.

However, the boy ignored him and flew straight toward the three-headed serpent.

"Haha, Konoha has many little brats who don't know the meaning of death.

"The title of 'Strongest Hidden Village' has made their descendants arrogant and ignorant."

The surrounding Sand and Sound ninjas sneered, not even bothering to attack. 

They watched with amusement, expecting another soul to be devoured by the three-headed serpent. 

So many ninjas couldn't handle the three-headed serpent summoned by the large-scale summoning formation; wasn't this kid seeking his own death by coming here?

"Hiss!!!"

Looking at the tiny figure flying towards it, the middle head, as large as a house, couldn't wait any longer. 

With a fierce gale, it roared upwards, sealing off all of Natsuki's escape routes in one gulp. 

Before the enormous head, the human figure was as small as a mouse.

Just as some couldn't bear to watch any longer, Natsuki in the sky, instead of retreating, advanced. He raised a palm and swatted down from the air as if swatting a fly!

"Great Compassionate Slap!"

Hum!!!

Golden Ripples, visible to the naked eye, exploded in the air.

Rumble!!!

The snake head, so close at hand, was as if suddenly struck by a mountain.

It crashed onto the ground far faster than it had lunged.

The solid floor shattered like glass, the entire ground in the surrounding area exploding like a big stone thrown into the surface of calm water

All the ninjas present gaped, their eyes wide and round, completely dumbfounded.

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