At this moment, the Konoha shinobi began collapsing one by one.
"This isn't good!" Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru were all on high alert. "This is..."
A massive salamander appeared before them, and standing atop it was a masked man wielding a scythe.
"Hanzō of the Salamander?!" The three were stunned.
Hanzō stood tall, arms crossed, his intimidating presence looming over the battlefield.
Without warning, he flung several kunai at them. The trio dodged, but their eyes widened as the kunai had explosive tags attached, burning dangerously.
BOOM! A violent explosion erupted, smoke and debris filling the air.
Hanzō swiftly formed hand seals. "Fire Style: Explosive Flame Formation!"
The smoke swirled unnaturally as dozens of explosive tags flew toward them.
Orochimaru dashed away, escaping the barrage.
Tsunade pointed her fingers forward, activating a defensive technique. "Three- Shield: Denial!" A triangular barrier appeared, nullifying the blasts.
Jiraiya performed a seal. "Ninja Art: Needle Jizō!" His hair expanded, wrapping around his body like armor.
BOOM! The detonations scorched the battlefield, fire licking at their feet.
From within the chaos, Orochimaru's voice rang out. "Sneaky Snake Bind!" White serpents shot from the smoke, coiling around Hanzō.
"Jiraiya! Now!"
"Ninja Art: Hell Needles!" Jiraiya unleashed a barrage of hardened hair spikes at the restrained Hanzō.
"Body Flicker!" Hanzō vanished in an instant.
"Nani?!" Jiraiya gasped. "That speed!"
A surge of water erupted from the side, forcing Orochimaru to leap away.
Jiraiya winced, his burns from the earlier explosion still fresh. Tsunade extended her hand toward him. "Twin-Heaven Recovery Barrier: Denial!" A yellow aura enveloped him, rapidly healing his injuries.
Hanzō narrowed his eyes. "What kind of technique is that?"
Orochimaru wasted no time, lunging with a punch. Hanzō's hands blurred through seals. "Water Style: Rising Water Wall!" A torrent of water shot up, blocking Orochimaru's attack.
"Water Style: Severing Wave!" A high-pressure jet of water slashed toward him.
Orochimaru substituted himself with a log at the last second.
Tsunade pointed at Hanzō. "Warrior's Wrath: Denial!" A golden projectile shot toward him, colliding against another water wave.
Jiraiya, now fully recovered, shouted, "Giant Rasengan!" He leaped, hurling a massive Rasengan at Hanzō.
"Water Style: Hard Vortex Blade!" A spinning water drill formed in Hanzō's palm, clashing with the Rasengan.
BOOM! The shockwave sent Jiraiya flying.
"Damn it!" Jiraiya coughed, frustrated.
The three regrouped, glaring at the unscathed Hanzō.
"Even with all our teamwork, we can't touch him," Orochimaru admitted grimly.
Jiraiya clenched his fists. "Is this really it?"
Suddenly, a scroll materialized before Hanzō. He read it, his expression darkening. "Konoha is winning the war… I suppose I'll let you live."
"Like hell!" Jiraiya snapped. "We can still fight!"
"Shut up, Jiraiya!" Tsunade hissed. "We don't know when Naruto will arrive!"
Hanzō folded his arms. "You three are impressive. Surviving this long… From now on, you shall be known as the Legendary Sannin!" He scoffed. "Wear that title proudly, as it was bought with your lives."
As the trio stood in silent defiance, a voice echoed behind them.
"If you're leaving, hand over the antidote first."
Hanzō turned sharply. "Who's there?!"
A lone figure emerged from the smoke, walking with an air of absolute confidence. His golden hair shone under the battlefield's dim light, his white cloak billowing. A sheathed blade rested at his waist, exuding an ominous presence.
Hanzō's eyes widened. "You… you're that Konoha Yellow Fang?!"
Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade blinked.
Naruto's face twisted with fury. "WHO THE HELL GAVE ME THAT STUPID NAME?! WHEN I FIND THEM, I SWEAR I'LL RIP OUT THEIR TEETH!"
Hanzō, momentarily stunned, regained his composure. "You think I'll just hand over the antidote? Letting those three live is already a mercy!"
Naruto smirked. "Sannin, step back. Don't get in my way."
"Hmph! You're dead, brat!" Hanzō roared. "Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!"
Naruto clapped his hands. "Earth Style: Mud Wall!" The earthen barrier rose, intercepting the water dragon.
"Nani?!" Hanzō's shock was evident. "He didn't even form seals—"
"Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Naruto hurled a single shuriken that multiplied into hundreds, overwhelming Hanzō's water bullets.
"Not good!" Hanzō flickered away, but his summon wasn't as lucky. The giant salamander was obliterated, vanishing into a puff of smoke.
Naruto's left eye swirled. Fireballs manifested midair, bombarding Hanzō.
"Water Style: Water Prison Dome!" Hanzō encased himself in a massive sphere of water, deflecting the flames.
"Tch." Naruto sighed. "You're annoying."
Hanzō retaliated. "Water Style: Divine Weeping!" A torrent of high-speed water needles rained down.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bomb!" Naruto countered, his flames vaporizing the attack. He raised a hand. "Chidori!"
Lightning crackled around him. He then pointed to the sky. "Lightning Style: Kirin!"
A massive thunder beast roared as it descended upon Hanzō's water prison. The impact shattered the barrier, sending Hanzō sprawling.
Naruto grinned. "Oh, you're still alive? Let's fix that."
His right eye flickered. "Gates Open! Morning Peacock!"
His body erupted in green steam. He launched a barrage of flaming punches, each strike detonating on impact. The air shimmered from the intense speed, resembling a peacock's tail feathers.
Hanzō screamed as the relentless assault pulverized him.
Naruto finally stopped, exhaling. Hanzō lay trembling on the ground.
Coughing blood, Hanzō muttered, "You… truly are Konoha's Yellow Fang…"
Naruto twitched. "SAY THAT NAME ONE MORE TIME, AND I'LL LEVEL YOUR ENTIRE VILLAGE! NOW HAND OVER THE DAMN ANTIDOTE!"
The Sannin, still in shock, barely processed the spectacle before them.
"That was… god-like…" Jiraiya mumbled.
Naruto tossed the antidote to them. "Detox yourselves already! You wanna die from poison, dumbasses?"
He then turned to Hanzō. "You're strong, no doubt. But the strongest Water Style user? That title belongs to me."
He rubbed his chin, smirking. "No wonder Madara, Obito, and you old-timers love giving people dumb titles. Gotta admit, it does make you look cool."
With a dramatic flourish, he turned toward the Sannin. "Sannin, huh? That's gonna sound badass."
He stroked his chin. "Now, who else is due for a title? Hmm… Ah, Sakumo! Maybe we call him Konoha's… Fang?"
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