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Bang bang bang!
The Four Purple Flames Formation could not be maintained and finally shattered with a roar!
Orochimaru snorted coldly, "Useless trash!"
"O-Orochimaru-sama, I'm sorry, his power was too great..."
"Orochimaru-sama, please forgive me!"
Jiraiya laughed and stood beside Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Orochimaru, now, the battle has just begun."
Orochimaru sneered, "What if you add one more?"
"You, who have been a Loser since you were little, when have you ever beaten me?!"
Jiraiya didn't care.
"It's more interesting when a Loser overturns a genius, isn't it?"
"So, you really don't know how to write novels, Orochimaru..."
Orochimaru chuckled coldly, "It's a pity, reality isn't those boring things you write."
"Since you want to die, then you and Hiruzen-sensei..."
"Be buried here!"
He suddenly clapped his hands together, simultaneously controlling Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama, to launch a fierce attack on Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya!
As Jiraiya said, this large-scale Kage-level melee had only just officially begun!
And those Anbu immediately pursued the Sound Four... At the same time.
Yakushi Kabuto frowned, seeing that the situation was not good.
"Kakashi Hatake, it seems our battle today won't be finished..."
"However, there will be plenty of opportunities later."
Kakashi looked at Yakushi Kabuto, seeing deep cunning and schemes in his eyes, as well as a desire and ambition like Orochimaru's... If left unchecked, he would surely become the next Orochimaru!
"Yakushi Kabuto, your defeat is already a foregone conclusion."
"It's better to surrender early."
Yakushi Kabuto chuckled, "Just because there's one more Jiraiya?"
"Don't forget, Orochimaru-sama still has those two most powerful chess pieces..."
Kakashi said, "I don't understand the secret of Edo Tensei, but to me, the two Previous Hokage are clearly unable to exert their full power from when they were alive, otherwise Lord Third Hokagewould have already been defeated."
"If that's the case, then the scales of victory still tip towards Konoha."
Yakushi Kabuto said indifferently, "So what?"
"Neither I nor Orochimaru-sama care about these things at all..."
"How many people die means nothing to us."
"Rather, this is the kind of situation Orochimaru-sama wants."
"Just as he said, using this wind to turn the windmill."
Kakashi said in a deep voice, "Boring!"
He suddenly unleashed a Raikiri, but Yakushi Kabuto had already retreated far away, preparing to leave.
"Let's fight again next time, Kakashi!"
Although Kakashi was unwilling, he also knew that ending the war now was the top priority.
"Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata."
The three quickly converged with Kakashi, and Sasuke also threw the Gaara on his back to the ground.
On the other side, Baki, Temari, Kankuro and others also gathered.
Kakashi shouted to Baki, "The defeat of Otogakure Village is a foregone conclusion, and the same goes for your Hidden Sand Village."
"Now, if you stop fighting immediately and end the war, we will consider returning the One-Tail Jinchuriki to you, otherwise..."
The Kunai in Kakashi's hand had already pierced Gaara's throat!
Temari and Kankuro's expressions changed dramatically.
"No!"
Even if Gaara was cruel and tyrannical, he was still their younger brother.
Moreover, he was Sunagakure's most important strategic weapon... the One-Tail Jinchuriki!
Baki's face also turned extremely ugly.
"Kakashi, even if I wanted to end the war now, I couldn't."
"This war was personally planned by Kazekage Rasa and Orochimaru, and those Sunagakure Ninjaarmies only obey Kazekage Rasa's orders!"
Kakashi shook his head and said, "Do what you can!"
"At least, let me see your sincerity in stopping the war!"
"Otherwise..."
The Kunai pierced deeper, and crimson blood already flowed from Gaara's throat... Baki gritted his teeth, clenching his fists tightly.
"Alright! Kakashi, I promise you!"
"Sunagakure Ninja army..."
"Stop fighting!"
...As Kazekage Rasa's right-hand man, Bakicertainly couldn't do nothing as he claimed.
With his command, at least within the venue, the Sunagakure Ninja army gradually stopped... Without this force, the remaining Otogakure Ninjawould be no match for Konoha, and they quickly fell.
Although Otogakure Village was considered good among small countries.
But after all, it was only the result of Orochimaru's short-term management, and in terms of foundation, it could never be compared with a great nation like Konoha.
On the entire venue, only sporadic battles gradually remained.
Flickering flames.
The crisp clanging of Kunai colliding.
Kakashi, Might Guy, Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yuhi, and others who were freed up also breathed a sigh of relief.
They had endured repeated fierce battles and were equally exhausted and close to their limits.
Baki said in a deep voice, "Now you can return Gaara, right!"
Kakashi smiled slightly.
"I'm not that naive."
"Baki, do your best to stop the war..."
"I remind you, this is also for the good of your Hidden Sand Village."
"Because Konoha's counterattack has already begun in full force, if the war doesn't stop, your Hidden Sand Village will definitely suffer more casualties!"
Baki was furious but helpless.
"Kakashi Hatake, you..."
But just then, he indeed heard the sound of Konoha Village blowing the horn of counterattack.
For a time... after the initial surprise, Konoha Village, which had recovered, began to reveal its true foundation.
Countless Jonin and Chunin launched a counterattack like a tide.
ANBU Ninja intercepted invading teams one by one.
The various great clans, moreover, each displayed their unique abilities like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.
The Hyuga Clan, the Nara Clan, the Akimichi Clan, the Yamanaka Clan, the Inuzuka Clan, the Aburame Clan... countless members of the various great clans, under the leadership of their clan heads, fought independently, resisting the combined forces of Sunagakure and Otogakure Village... Gradually, the shouts of surprise and screams turned into those of the invading enemies.
Baki's expression changed dramatically.
Without Kazekage Rasa, Sunagakure was leaderless.
And that bastard Orochimaru was simultaneously entangled by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya... Now, even Gaara had fallen into enemy hands... If this continued...
He made a decisive decision; although resentful, he decided to comply.
"Kakashi, I will do my best to make the Sunagakure Ninja army stop fighting!"
"However, I can't control those people from Otogakure Village!"
Kakashi smiled slightly, "That's enough..."
Baki took one last look at Gaara.
"Take care of him!"
"Temari, Kankuro, let's go!"
"...Yes, Baki-sensei."
The three, supporting their heavily injured and weary bodies, immediately flew away, heading to various units to urge Sunagakure to cease hostilities.
Without the main force of Sunagakure, Otogakure Village quickly collapsed... Within half a day, the war gradually approached its end.
Naruto also let out a big sigh of relief.
"I didn't expect to suddenly encounter something like this..."
Kakashi smiled, "Well done, Naruto!"
"You not only defeated Gaara, directly thwarting their previous plan, but also summoned Jiraiya-sama, turning the tide of the battle against Orochimaru, and by taking Gaara as a hostage, became the key to ending the war..."
"After this battle, you will surely be greatly commended!"
Naruto was stunned, then put his hands behind his head and laughed proudly.
Kakashi said, "Hinata, Sasuke, the two of you are the same!"
Hinata smiled sweetly.
Sasuke, though still expressionless, also breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked up at the fierce battle on the high rooftop.
That was the final battle... "Wood Release! Deep Forest Emergence!"
First Hokage Senju Hashirama suddenly activated his Wood Release secret technique!