Chapter 53: The Konoha Crush Plan, officially begins!
Temari couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart when she looked at the "Kazekage."
Because whether Gaara was injured or recovering, he hadn't even come to take a single look.
"Once the plan begins later, I might not be able to look after you."
Gaara's eyes were fixed deathly on Naruto.
He had already decided to fight Naruto to the death later, and he certainly wouldn't be able to spare any effort to protect Temari then.
Oh right, and Kankuro too.
"Understood!"
Temari just gave Gaara a look filled with worry.
What Byakuya had told her before made her feel increasingly uneasy about the upcoming plan.
On the other side, upon the high platform.
Orochimaru, using his disguise as the Kazekage, was still making his final probes.
"By the way, Third Hokage, why don't I see that exceptionally outstanding candidate from a few days ago?"
"Exceptionally outstanding? You mean Byakuya, right?"
The Third Hokage wasn't yet clear on why the other party was asking this question.
So he very straightforwardly gave the reason why Byakuya wasn't participating in the subsequent matches.
"Byakuya actually doesn't quite like these kinds of scenes, so he applied to me to withdraw from the competition a few days ago."
The Third Hokage said with a smile.
But what he didn't know was that he would soon be unable to smile.
"Oh, is that so?"
Hearing this news, the "Kazekage" also began to laugh.
But the Third Hokage on the other side thought they were happy because they had one less powerful opponent to worry about.
After all, if Byakuya were still here...
There was no way the Hidden Sand Village could win the final competition.
"I'm starting to look forward to the upcoming matches."
Orochimaru, disguised as the Kazekage, discreetly made a hand signal to his subordinates.
On the other side, in the spectator stands.
Kabuto, disguised as an Anbu, was already waiting for Orochimaru's signal.
He had almost been discovered earlier after disguising himself as an Anbu.
Fortunately, Kabuto decisively knocked out Inuzuka Kiba and Akamaru, who had just discovered his identity.
Upon seeing Orochimaru give the signal, Kabuto immediately took action!
"Genjutsu: Temple of Nirvana Jutsu!"
It could be said that in Byakuya's absence...
Kabuto actually welcomed his own moment in the spotlight.
Not only did he infiltrate the exam grounds disguised as an Anbu...
But next, he used the A-rank Ninjutsu, Temple of Nirvana Jutsu, to plunge all the ordinary people in the entire exam grounds into a deep sleep.
"Oh no, there's danger!"
However, this Ninjutsu had a major flaw; anyone with even a slight knowledge of how to release Genjutsu could easily break it.
Kakashi and Might Guy, who were guarding the exam grounds, reacted immediately.
"Where is Hokage-sama!"
At this moment, Kakashi noticed a huge cloud of white smoke rising from where the Third Hokage-sama was.
"Leave it to me!"
Just as Kakashi and Might Guy intended to go help, several figures quickly headed towards the Third Hokage's direction.
"Are those... the Anbu under the Third Hokage?"
Might Guy felt much more relieved seeing that it was the Anbu who had appeared.
Since the Anbu said so, they presumably didn't need their help.
"Guy, let's go look after the students!"
Kakashi and Guy agreed to go protect the students.
It wasn't that they were unwilling to help the Third Hokage; it was the Anbu who had told them to do this.
On the other side, upon the high platform, the sudden smoke did not startle the Third Hokage.
"Lord Kazekage, what on earth are you doing!"
The Third Hokage simply stared silently at the "Kazekage."
Hoping that he could give him an explanation!
But the "Kazekage" on the other side was already getting a bit impatient.
With a Body Flicker, he appeared behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, while casually placing a Kunai at the back of Hiruzen Sarutobi's head.
"Hokage-sama!"
The group of Anbu Ninjas who had rushed over didn't know what to do.
They just let the "Kazekage" hold the Third Hokage hostage and take him to the highest roof.
At such a critical juncture, the Anbu Captain even split off part of the manpower to protect the Daimyos.
One could only say, do you even have Anbu like this!
Not only did they not let Kakashi and Might Guy come up to help, but they even split off a portion of the Anbu to protect the Daimyos.
At this moment, the initiative instantly shifted to Orochimaru.
"Fire Unit, go protect the Daimyos. Thunder Unit, go cover the Third Hokage."
"The rest of you, with me!"
But before the Anbu could even react...
Tayuya, Jirobo, Kidōmaru, and Sakon & Ukon formed a square, surrounding the Third Hokage and Orochimaru.
"Ninjutsu: Four Violet Flames Formation!"
One could only say that the Anbu at this moment were actually inferior to the The Four Sound Ninja Guardians.
To be an Anbu, one had to be at least Jonin level.
But ever since Uchiha Itachi and Kakashi Hatake left the Anbu...
This generation of Anbu has truly been worse than the last!
The Third Hokage never imagined in his wildest dreams that his dozen or so elite Anbu wouldn't play any role at all.
Just like that, they watched as he was pulled into the Four Violet Flames Formation.
At this time, Kakashi, far away in the spectator stands, took a rough look and realized...
The Third Hokage seemed to be in real trouble!
The dozen or so Anbu Ninjas actually hadn't served any purpose at all!
Just as Kakashi and Might Guy were about to head over...
An Anbu Ninja appeared in front of them.
"Hey, what are you doing? We need to go save the Third Hokage!"
Might Guy shouted, not yet clear that this person was Kabuto in disguise.
With a signal from Kabuto, the Hidden Sand Village Ninjas hidden in the crowd surrounded Kakashi and the others.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
While Guy held back Kabuto, Kakashi quickly summoned his Ninja hound, Pakkun.
"Sakura, go wake up Naruto and Shikamaru, then follow Pakkun to find Sasuke!"
"Remember to find a safe place and protect yourselves!"
Because Sasuke had gone onto the field to fight Gaara...
Sasuke wasn't with them right now.
"I feel that the Chakra of that guy called Gaara is a bit off!"
"Okay, Kakashi-sensei!"
Sakura, summoning her courage, released the Genjutsu for Naruto, and just as she was about to release it for Shikamaru...
She discovered that this kid was actually faking it!
One can only say, as expected of someone from the Nara Clan!
"Remember, the rank of this mission is A. You must protect yourselves!"
Afterward, Kakashi noticed a purple figure.
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