"Crunch!" White Fang bit into the yogurt-flavored candy in his mouth, savoring every bite.
Chiri had secretly given it to him, and no one had seen it.
He could eat it boldly.
"Crunch!"
With a boom, the cliff face exploded, and an orange-red, gold-tinged beam of light shot straight up into the sky from the cliff. The surrounding Barrier shattered instantly, and cracked Chakra fragments scattered like broken glass.
Faintly, the synchronized groans and sounds of vomiting blood from the surrounding Barrier team could be heard.
White Fang's mouth hung open as he watched the beam of light explode in the sky, a massive golden-red fireball blooming in mid-air.
The orange-red light bathed the earth, casting a crimson glow over the nearby area.
Violent wind and shockwaves surged out, and a terrifying air blast swept through instantly.
Immediately, White Fang crouched low, releasing Chakra to stick firmly to the Torii gate.
As the air blast swept over, he grunted as if struck by a heavy hammer, his body swaying erratically in the wind.
He was going to be blown away!
This definitely wasn't fireworks!!!
The wind continued to howl, rivers rose several meters high with turbulent waves, crashing against the banks and cliff face. Scattered stones and leaves on the ground flew up, swirling wildly in the air, and the forest trembled and bent low, seemingly ready to be uprooted, shivering under the storm.
When everything settled, a second orange-red beam of light burst forth from the rock wall.
A monstrous gaping hole, accompanied by a large amount of rubble, was blasted through.
Looking at that terrifying orange-red beam, White Fang's Byakugan pupils trembled as if in an earthquake.
If he were hit, not even a speck of dust would remain.
What were they doing in there!?
"Terrifying…" Chiri's voice sounded beside him.
"Is this the Nine-Tailed?"
"Indeed, it's as astonishing as a natural disaster."
The Nine-Tailed!?
White Fang wanted to say something, but it was too late.
The seemingly beautiful fireworks bloomed again in the sky.
The second wave of impact was coming.
Please!
Don't hit this way!!!
I can't hold this gate!
Meanwhile, in Konoha Village…
The Village was as peaceful and vibrant as ever.
The next moment, the tranquility was shattered.
An earthquake.
The tremor wasn't violent, but one could feel the ground shaking intensely, and water cups and rice bowls on tables rattled incessantly.
For a time, the shaking of objects was constant, and the ceiling lamps and fans overhead swayed non-stop.
At first, people were bewildered.
Konoha Hidden Village, being inland, had never experienced this before.
Referring to an earthquake.
It lasted for about ten seconds, then calmed for a period. After about several tens of seconds, the second, more intense tremor came.
Houses were shaking.
Then, chaos began.
First, intense dog barks rose and fell, and small animals, with their incredibly keen instincts for danger, ran wildly through the streets.
Geese, chickens, ducks, rabbits, pigs, cats, and dogs all ran onto the streets, searching for safe, open spaces.
Following them, people rushed out of their homes.
Some jumped directly out of windows, some went straight onto rooftops, some were undressed, some wore special clothes, some brought their families—the variety was endless.
Panic was etched on people's faces; they didn't know what was happening.
Until they looked up and saw another massive golden-red sun rising in the northwest.
People were dumbfounded.
Then they scattered in fear.
Shinobi after Shinobi sped across the streets and rooftops. Normally, people would curse them for stepping on their roof tiles.
Now, no one cared anymore.
In the Hokage Office, documents were scattered on the floor, and the Third Hokage gazed at the sun in the sky from the balcony.
He smoked gravely.
What happened?
Had the Shinobi World War begun?
Had Shinobi from other Villages approached Konoha?
There were no rumors!
He'd dismiss those scoundrels in the Anbu outposts later; they were completely useless!
It had reached their doorstep!
But, the more he looked at this thing, the more it resembled a Tailed Beast Ball?
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