"Orochimaru." Jiraiya sighed lightly, discarding his inner emotions in an instant and regaining his composure.
He held a kunai in his hand, coldly staring at Orochimaru.
"Now that you have completely embraced the opposite side of Konoha, I won't stand by and do nothing! This time, I will fight with all my might!"
"Kuchiyose no Jutsu!"
Facing his former friend, Jiraiya didn't dare to be careless.
He clearly understood the mysterious and tricky nature of Orochimaru's ninjutsu, which could definitely restrain him.
Time was running out for him.
He had to deal with Orochimaru within a short period of time.
Only then could he save Naruto in the hands of the Akatsuki.
"Boom!" After the smoke cleared, two toads appeared on Jiraiya's shoulders.
"Jiraiya, who is this opponent? It's been a while since you summoned us." The aged voice of Fukasaku resounded.
"Something seems off about the situation." Shima rubbed her eyes and looked astonished at Naruto and the other Naruto. "Why are there two Narutos?"
"Oh? It's true!" Fukasaku also showed surprise.
"Two sages, that's another Naruto from a different world. There's no time to explain now, help me stop Orochimaru and the Ichibi."
"It seems the situation is not good." The two sages also noticed the rampage of the Ichibi in Konoha, their faces filled with seriousness.
"Give it your all!! Gamaken, Gamabunta, Gamahiro!! The Ichibi is all yours." Three giant toads were summoned and fought with Shukaku.
The three toads were the top forces of Mount Myoboku, massive in size like Tailed Beasts.
The strongest among them, Gamabunta, alone possessed ninjutsu powerful enough to go head-to-head with Shukaku. While Gamaken and Gamahiro may not match Gamabunta's strength, they were at least elite Jonin-level in terms of their abilities. With the coordination of the three toads, they pushed Manda back, causing him to cry out in pain.
"Gamayudan!" Jiraiya took the initiative to launch the attack, using a combined ninjutsu with the two sages, directly engulfing Orochimaru, the flames raging and staining half of Konoha's sky red.
Orochimaru's whole body was engulfed in flames, but his expression remained relaxed.
He even stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.
"Hehehe, impressive, Jiraiya. That's truly a terrifying ninjutsu you have there. With the assistance of two sages, you must be close to becoming a Kage yourself. But, you know, it won't be so easy to deal with me like this~"
With a cold smile, Orochimaru's body mysteriously melted within the flames.
The next moment, he appeared unharmed in a place far away from the sea of fire.
"What is this...? Snake Substitution?" With keen eyes, Jiraiya saw Orochimaru's body melting in an instant, a white snake burrowing into the ground.
It was a snake ninjutsu developed by Orochimaru, extremely troublesome.
Because Orochimaru understood the fragility of life, he had an astonishing number of survival techniques.
If his survival techniques were ranked, Orochimaru's various snake substitutions would definitely be in the top three.
The most fearful thing about a scientist is their fear of death.
If they were to face Orochimaru head-on, Jiraiya would definitely not be Orochimaru's match.
But!
Orochimaru's troublesome aspect was his ability to entangle Jiraiya.
It was precisely because of this that Orochimaru constantly used ninjutsu to buy time.
Snake Substitution, Doryūheki.
And even the most powerful defense, Sanjū Rashōmon.
Jiraiya and the two sages' various combination ninjutsu were perfectly resolved.
This made Jiraiya start to feel anxious and even consider using Senjutsu!
While Orochimaru was entangling Jiraiya, Naruto also arrived in front of Uzumaki Naruto.
Although the two were only one year apart in age, Naruto was half a head taller than the other Naruto.
It was normal for him to grow faster at this age.
Naruto's eyes were playful as he grabbed the other Naruto by his collar and lifted him up.
Despite his seemingly ordinary speed, the other Naruto couldn't evade for some reason, his legs weakly flailing in mid-air.
"Let him go." Ino-Shika-Cho simultaneously made their move.
Kagemane restrained Naruto's legs while the remaining Ino-Shika-Cho launched different ninjutsu attacks.
"I really like your courage, but I'm not interested in playing house with you right now." Naruto's expression remained calm, but Kakashi's face changed drastically as he spat out blood.
"Swish." A cold light flashed, and except for Naruto, all of the Ino-Shika-Cho were sent flying by Naruto's backhand strike.
Naruto had no intention of killing them.
Ino-Shika-Cho were talented, and it would be a shame to kill them.
Naruto was not someone who would kill indiscriminately.
To be precise.
He still valued talent.
"Everyone!!" The other Naruto's pupils were about to burst as he felt grief and anger in his heart.
"Ah, damn it! I'm going to kill you!!!" He roared in anger.
"Kill? You don't even understand the basic situation of the ninja world? Arrogance comes with a price." Naruto's gaze turned cold as he released his chakra pressure through his palm.
The other Naruto's body began to tremble, and a thin layer of frost formed on the exposed hair.
"I didn't expect the Naruto from another world to be such a useless piece of trash." Naruto's tone was filled with disappointment as he brought the other Naruto closer to him, leaning in close to his ear and saying, "By the way, I'm only a year older than you."
"Are you joking?" The other Naruto widened his eyes, his face filled with disbelief.
Could he really grow to the level of defeating the Third Hokage in just one year?
Was he really that much of a genius?
"What are you thinking? I'm not you." Naruto shook his head helplessly.
This other Naruto was far more of a fool than he had imagined.
Suddenly, he lost interest.
He couldn't see anything worth looking forward to in this other Naruto.
Well, maybe he should just kill him.
With this thought, Naruto increased the output of his chakra pressure, slowly reaching out his left hand toward the other Naruto's heart.
With the augmented arm from his chakra pressure, he could easily pierce the other Naruto's chest and retrieve the missing puzzle piece of his own power system.
As for the fate of the other Naruto.
Who cared~
"Hehehe." The other Naruto's teeth chattered due to the cold, looking at Naruto's approaching left hand, despair filled his heart.
"Kid, do you want power?" A hoarse voice echoed deep inside the other Naruto's heart.
This different Naruto brought great pressure to the Kyubi.
He might truly possess the ability to extract power from him.
Compared to being controlled by this unknown Naruto, the Kyubi preferred to stay inside the other Naruto.
The Kyubi knew that it couldn't sit by and do nothing.
"Kid, if you don't resist, you might die! The guy in front of you far surpasses you. Accept my gift and kill him."
Hearing the Kyubi's instigation, negative emotions surfaced in the other Naruto's eyes.
In his mind, the Kyubi's voice echoed continuously, an extreme frenzy enveloping his brain. Red chakra began to condense on his exposed hair, and his body gradually turned into a half-human, half-beast form.
"Roar!" The other Naruto let out a beast-like roar, his consciousness almost consumed by the negative emotions.
Watching this other Naruto, Naruto couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
Even the negative emotions brought by the Kyubi couldn't be stopped. He was so weak that he could be crushed with a single foot.
Was this really himself from another world?
Indeed.
It made him really want to kill him directly.
"Boom." The other Naruto broke free from the restraints and reached out to grab Naruto.
Naruto caught the other Naruto's hand with his backhand, his knee hitting the other Naruto's body, arching it into a bow shape.
"Poof." The other Naruto spat out stomach acid, intense pain causing his consciousness to momentarily blur.
But it quickly triggered his instincts and made him even more furious. He let out a roar.
Naruto hadn't stopped his movements, skillfully throwing the other Naruto several meters away in the air. With a light tap of his toes, his body elegantly appeared above the airborne other Naruto, floating in mid-air. He stomped down with his right foot.
"Boom." The other Naruto's body was once again sent flying like a cannonball toward the ground.
Layers of rocks cracked and shattered like a thousand-layered cake, and soil flew in all directions.
Naruto's expression remained indifferent as he extended his palm downward.
"Hadō #4. Byakurai." Beams of lightning fell upon the other Naruto, enveloping him in light and heat, creating a massive oval-shaped explosion that destroyed everything in its sight. The surging airflow spread rapidly to the surroundings, and the smoke filled the air instantly.
After the explosion subsided, the other Naruto had returned to his human form, lying injured in a large crater.
"Such a terrifying ninjutsu!" Ino-Shika-Cho watched in shock, their hearts devoid of any fighting spirit.
Even though the two Narutos were of similar age, the difference in their strength was immense.
"Oh no!" Jiraiya, who was still entangled by Orochimaru, caught a glimpse of the scene with Naruto and his heart sank.
He never expected that the Three-Tails transformed Uzumaki Naruto could be toyed with so effortlessly by Naruto.
He couldn't even resist.
Even the despair within the Kyubi in Uzumaki Naruto's body reached its peak.
"Gah, what kind of ninjutsu is that? Why is the Naruto from another world so powerful?" Shima and Fukasaku were also astonished.
"Why is he targeting Naruto?"
Jiraiya became anxious, but Orochimaru was as slippery as a snake.
He wouldn't engage in a direct confrontation but used various ninjutsu to stall for time.
And now Naruto had approached the almost unconscious Uzumaki Naruto, ready to extract something from him.
Under the desperate gazes of everyone, Naruto slowly extended his right hand toward Uzumaki Naruto's heart.
Uzumaki Naruto had already given up resistance and silently awaited the moment of his demise.
"Uzumaki Naruto." Kakashi, still lying on the ground, tears streaming down his face, shouted.
He wanted to intervene, but for some reason, his body lacked any fighting spirit.
The blood beneath him was a glaring red, and the image of killing his comrade was vivid in his mind.
I, Kakashi, can't even protect my comrades.
I can't even save my own student.
I am nothing but a failure.
No one can save Uzumaki Naruto. Everything is already over.
"Boom." Suddenly, a voice descended from the sky, landing in front of Naruto, creating a small pit and engulfing the area in dust.
"Young one! Giving up so easily? That's not how you use your youth."
"Kakashi! My destined rival, have you already given up? If that's the case, I've won this time!"
Might Guy's voice resonated through the silent scene.
Ino-Shika-Cho instantly exclaimed in surprise.
"Guy-sensei! Are you alright?"
"We still have hope!"
In response to the expectations of the Ino-Shika-Cho, Might Guy puffed out his chest, showing a thumbs-up, his white teeth radiating brilliance in the sunlight.
"Hey, my leg is almost healed! Leave it to me next! My youth is still burning!!"
He then looked at Naruto and shouted with a powerful aura:
"Young one from another world, remember this well. I am Konoha's Blue Beast, Might Guy!"
"Now, it's my turn to be your opponent!"
Several medical ninjas began moving across the battlefield, healing the injured Jonin.
Jiraiya and Orochimaru's battle was taking place outside the arena.
Jiraiya needed to keep Shukaku occupied while fighting Orochimaru, and for the time being, he couldn't free himself from their confrontation.
Although Might Guy had stepped forward, the others didn't hold much hope.
After all, even the Sandaime, a Kage-level ninja, had been defeated. How could a mere elite Jonin like Guy be a match for Naruto?
"Guy-Sensei!" Rock Lee's eyes sparkled with a passionate light.
Knowing he couldn't win, he still stood up resolutely to protect his comrade.
This is the determination of youth!
Compared to that, I lost my fighting spirit earlier.
Damn it!
Rock Lee punched the ground in self-reproach.
"Guy-Sensei" The other were also infected by Might Guy's fiery spirit, looking at Naruto with united determination.
"Why is he here?"
"Why is he fearless? Could he have a Kekkei Genkai?"
"Might Guy? How could his taijutsu be a match for Naruto? His genjutsu is too terrifying." The awakened Jonin muttered in despair.
Compared to the Ino-Shika-Cho, these Jonin clearly didn't trust Might Guy.
"Guy." Kakashi lay on the cold ground, feeling the warm blood flowing, his heart filled with anxiety.
He knew.
Guy was a complete and utter normal person!
His father was a Genin, and Guy himself wasn't a prodigy.
Since they first met, he had always been trying his best to catch up to his footsteps.
Challenging him numerous times, always ending up defeated.
But...
He never gave up on his ninja way.
He burned his youth to the extreme.
"Lee, watch closely. This is my youth! Now is the time to burn with youth."
Might Guy's voice was resolute.