Naruto entry

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Just then, at a street corner not far away, a small figure quietly peeked out.

It was Hinata Hanabi who had followed her older sister.

The white light, surpassing even the Sharingan's perception, allowed Hyuga Hikaru to see clearly, even from a distance, the appearance of the man who had caused her sister's unusual behavior.

"Black hair... a beautiful face..."

Hinata Hanabi silently evaluated it in her mind.

"His temperament... is very special, unlike ordinary people."

She watched as her sister unabashedly linked arms with the man, and although the man's expression was indifferent, he did not refuse. Her curiosity about Kiyoshi grew even stronger.

"Who is this man who makes my sister so concerned, even... a little afraid of Ino-nee-san getting close to him?"

She decided to observe further and did not show herself immediately.

Hinata, the eldest sister, pestered Kiyoshi, insisting on taking him to try other delicious food to make up for the ramen he missed that morning.

Kiyoshi glanced at the flower shop, which was almost completely tidied up, and at Ino, who visibly relaxed, and nodded.

"Ino, do you want to come along?"

Out of politeness, Kiyoshi asked a question casually.

"No, no need!"

Ino quickly shook her head, forcing a smile, "I still need to watch the shop, you guys go ahead."

She didn't want to face Hinata's "kind" gaze again.

Watching Kiyoshi being half-dragged away by Hinata, the eldest sister, Ino stood at the shop entrance until their figures disappeared around the street corner before letting out a soft sigh, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

…………

The Land of Fire, the Valley of the End.

Several figures darted swiftly through the valley filled with the acrid and damp air.

Leading the group was Nara Shikamaru, who still looked like he hated trouble, but his eyes held a seriousness he didn't usually have.

Following behind him were Choji Akimichi and Kiba Inuzuka, as well as several members of the ANBU responsible for reconnaissance and analysis.

The sight before them made them gasp.

The once rushing river has developed a huge fault line, and the cliffs on both sides are covered with deep, crisscrossing cracks and large areas of scorched marks.

Moreover, there are many huge footprints and pits left on the ground, as if there was once a battle between giants here.

"Is this... really something that could be caused by a battle between ninjas?"

Choji stopped chewing potato chips, staring in disbelief.

"Wang Wang..."

Akamaru's face was filled with ferocity, but after smelling some scents in the air, he quickly tucked his tail between his legs.

Animals are often more sensitive to danger than humans.

"I really want to have a cat."

Kiba Inuzuka looked at Akamaru.

He doesn't like dogs, but his family needs to keep them for the sake of tradition.

Shikamaru crouched down, grabbed a handful of scorched earth, and frowned deeply.

“This is so troublesome… According to intelligence, this guy has two, no, at least three completely different types of chakra residue, all of which have reached extremely high levels.”

He looked up at the huge footprints and the devastated terrain around him.

"The scale of the battle far exceeded our expectations. Both sides used giant chakra creations similar to 'giants.' That guy named Kiyoshi is much more dangerous than we anticipated."

The collected samples and on-site drawings were quickly archived in the dark areas.

This information must be reported to the Hokage immediately.

……

Hokage Building.

Tsunade looked at the report presented by the Anbu and the drawings made on site, her usually quiet face filled with solemnity.

Her slender fingers tapped lightly on the table as she recalled Shizune's description of Kiyoshi and Shikamaru's analysis of the multiple bloodline limits.

"Wood Release, Susanoo, and even traces of Lava Release and Ice Release... How could one person simultaneously master so many completely different bloodline limits?"

Tsunade was completely helpless.

"Fortunately, I didn't choose to offend him."

She felt somewhat relieved.

"Increase surveillance, but don't provoke him easily. Try to make contact and understand his purpose."

Tsunade issued the order. Maintaining the status quo was the safest option until they could ascertain the enemy's true strength.

…………

In the afternoon, the sunlight softened a bit.

The flower shop door was pushed open.

"Ino, I heard about what happened this morning. Are you alright?"

A vibrant pink figure rushed in; it was Sakura Haruno.

She was dressed in a ninja outfit that resembled a cheongsam, and her face showed concern.

In this world, she remains Ino's friend, only now she has a more cheerful personality.

"Sakura."

Seeing her best friend, Ino's face lit up with a genuine smile.

"I'm fine, thanks to..."

Before she could finish speaking, Sakura keenly noticed that Ino's gaze unconsciously drifted towards the direction of the street, the direction where Kiyoshi and Hinata had left, and her face showed a distracted expression.

Sakura's eyes darted around, and a sly smile appeared on her face.

She leaned closer to Ino, nudged her lightly with her elbow, and teased her in a low voice:

"Hey, Ino~ something's not right with you? You keep looking outside, are you waiting for someone? Could it be... that mysterious man who's supposedly really handsome and saved your shop like a hero?"

"Ah! Sakura, don't talk nonsense."

Ino's face flushed bright red instantly, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She hurriedly waved her hands in denial:

"I...I didn't, I was just...just checking if there were any guests."

"Oh? Is that so?"

Sakura drawled out her words, her smile becoming even more mischievous.

"But your face is so red, redder than the reddest rose in the shop! Tell me honestly, who is it? Do you have feelings for him?"

"do not know……"

Ino was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the ground, and reached out to cover Sakura's mouth.

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'm going to... I'm going to ignore you!"

Two girls were laughing and joking around in the flower shop, radiating youthful energy.

Although Ino vehemently denied it, the panic in her eyes, revealing her true feelings, did not escape Sakura's notice.

Seeing Ino's expression, Sakura understood and stopped pressing the issue, simply smiling and saying:

"Alright, alright, I'm not kidding you anymore. But I am really curious about the kind of man that even Ino likes. You must introduce him to me next time you have the chance!"

Ino blushed and glared at Sakura reproachfully, but didn't argue back. Her heart, however, started beating faster than usual.

…………

Several days passed.

Sand Hidden Village.

The scorching sun baked the endless sea of ​​sand, casting a scorching golden hue over the massive ninja village.

The village's protective barrier distorted the light slightly under the high temperature.

This is the most barren place in the ninja world.

However, on this seemingly ordinary afternoon, a blue bolt of lightning appeared without warning above Sunagakure.

As the lightning subsided, the cold, aloof figure of 'Yotsuki Seiji' was revealed.

His black hair flew wildly, and fine arcs of electricity crackled around his body. His cold gaze swept across the village below, finally locking onto the temple deep within the village, the temple used to imprison and protect the elderly and frail One-Tailed Jinchūriki... Bunpuku the Elder.

"Enemy attack! High alert!"

The ninjas of Sunagakure quickly noticed the appearance of Yotsuki Seiji.

The Fourth Kazekage, Hakura, also appeared with his Kazekage bodyguards, Rasa and others.

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The piercing alarm instantly resounded throughout Sunagakure, and countless Sunagakure ninjas, like a swarm of startled ants, quickly surged onto the streets and fortifications.

Countless dense kunai, shuriken, and wind-style ninjutsu rained down on the uninvited guest in the air!

However, 'Yotsuki Kiyoshi' didn't even blink.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Instantaneous Body".

His figure left afterimages in the air, and all the attacks landed in empty space.

In the next instant, he had already appeared above the temple.

"boom!"

The temple's roof was blown off by a tremendous force.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the old monk Fenfu, sitting cross-legged on a futon, appeared, his face withered and his body hunched, like a candle flickering in the wind.

He slowly raised his head, his cloudy eyes looking at the figure in the air. His face showed neither sorrow nor joy, only a world-weary look that seemed to have seen through everything.

"Amitabha... What is destined to come will eventually come."

Fenfu softly chanted a Buddhist prayer.

"Old monk, hand over the power of the One-Tailed Beast."

'Yotsuki Seiji's' voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

“Shukaku is also a life, and I cannot entrust it to someone filled with hostility.”

Fenfu slowly shook his head.

"Then it's not up to you!"

Without further ado, 'Yotsuki Seiji' instantly formed hand seals.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Seal!"

The massive electric arc sealing technique reappeared, enveloping Fenfu.

A glint of light flashed in Fenfu's turbid eyes, and he clasped his withered hands together.

"Magnetic Escape·Sand Shield Wall!"

Rumble!

The sand sea surrounding the temple and further away seemed to come alive, with towering sand waves rising into the sky and instantly coalescing into an incredibly thick, massive sand-iron barrier around Fenfu, mixed with a metallic sheen.

This is a powerful defense that combines his own chakra with the power of Shukaku the One-Tailed Beast.

The blinding lightning slammed into the iron sand barrier, unleashing a deafening roar.

The lightning snakes danced wildly, attempting to tear apart the sand wall, while the iron sand, under the control of the "Magnetic" Release, continuously flowed and repaired itself, desperately resisting the erosion of the lightning release.

"A stubborn resistance!" 'Yozuki Kiyoshi' snorted coldly, and his figure disappeared again.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Bomb!"