Reborn into Naruto World with Tenseigan

Outside the Four Purple Flame Formation

“How is it Hizashi-san? Do you see anything inside?” asked Kakashi as the Four Purple Flame Formation completely disappeared.

“I don’t see anyone there…” muttered Hizashi as he tried to perceive the situation inside the region that was earlier enclosed by the Four Purple Flame Formation.

“No one? Is it possible that both Raijin and Darui ended up killing each other?” mumbled Might Guy.

Just as Kakashi was also wondering about the possibility of both sides annihilating each other, Hizashi suddenly spoke, “Found them…”

Kakashi put the thoughts at the back of his mind, and asked, “How is it?”

Hizashi spoke, “I see three people… two of the three seem somewhat fine while the third is severely injured and is being supported by the remaining two, and they are retreating from that part of the forest.”

“Is it the Kumogakure squad or the Amegakure squad?” asked Kakashi. Logically the winning squad should be the Kumogakure squad, but his gut was telling him that Raijin wouldn’t lose which made him all the more confused. Why was his gut telling him such a thing?

Hizashi answered, “It’s the Kumogakure squad.”

Kakashi frowned, “So what happened to Raijin? What happened to the remaining two members of the Amegakure squad?”

“I don’t see either of the three of them here…” said Hizashi, he paused for a moment before speaking again, “Kakashi-san, right before that formation was completely deployed, I did see the remaining two Amegakure ninja enter inside the formation… maybe they just like Raijin…”

Hearing Hizashi’s words, Kakashi couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Am I thinking too much?’

…

Edge of the Forest of Death, Konohagakure

As the dark clouds in the sky started dispersing and the heavy rain also got lighter and lighter before completely stopping, the Hokage and the other people standing atop the canopy of trees breathed a sigh of relief.

Though they are not yet aware of the result of the battle between Amegakure’s Raijin and Kumogakure’s Darui, this doesn’t stop them from admiring the extent of power and utility they have witnessed even from such a distance.

Undoubtedly, it was a legendary battle… Although not the kind of legendary battle between Shodaime Hokage and Uchiha Madara fought at the Valley of the End, nor the kind of legendary battle between Yama and Nagato, it is the kind of legendary battle that Sandaime Raikage once fought against the Eight-Tails.

“Was that the pinnacle of Ninjutsu?” mumbled Terumi Mei recalling the terrible ninjutsu used by Darui and Raijin not long ago.

‘Kuroto’ shook his head, “The Ninjutsu they used to be certainly exceptionally powerful and cleverly designed, but to call it the pinnacle of Ninjutsu… I think that would be a bit too much. If those are the pinnacle of Ninjutsu, then how do we categorize the ninjutsu used by Yama of Amatsukami?”

Mei’s brows twitched, “Can the Jutsu used by that person even be categorized as Ninjutsu?”

‘Kuroto’ felt that Mei’s words were reasonable and nodded, “I guess that’s true…”

At this time, Ōnoki spoke, “The children from Amegakure and Kumogakure are really terrible this time…” he smirked and added, “Who knew that Genins from these villages are this capable…”

Since there was no representative from Amegakure among them, so Raikage felt that Ōnoki was personally targeting him and felt bad, and sure enough, immediately Elder Hiruzen spoke to him with a solemn expression, “Raikage-dono… you should give us a reasonable explanation why such capable ninja is participating in the Joint Chūnin Promotion Exam and why such powerful Ninjutsu is being used? What if we hadn’t deployed Jōnins on the field and they did not contain the damage… the vitality of all the villages would have been affected!”

The representatives from other villages agreed with Hiruzen’s words and looked at Raikage for an explanation.

After all, the younger generation from all the villages are participating in the Joint Chūnin Promotion Exam, and if Kakashi and the others hadn’t used the Four Purple Flame Formation to contain the final clash between Raijin and Darui, then the entire Forest of Death would have been seriously affected and most if not all the Genins inside the Forest of Death might have died!

Just as the Raikage was wondering how to respond to Hiruzen, suddenly a giant cloud of white smoke appeared in another part of the Forest of Death. The cloud of white smoke was so large that it was visible from the edge of the Forest of Death causing everyone to look in its direction.

Following the appearance of the cloud of white smoke, a giant toad jumped out from it and spat out a jet of oil from its mouth. Although it wasn’t clearly visible from the edge of the Forest of Death, there was actually a small figure standing on top of the Giant Toad who quickly weaved the hand signs and used a Fire Style Jutsu that ignited the oil spat by the toad.

Instantly, a large part of the forest of death was covered in boiling oil vaporizing everything in its path.

Looking at the extent of damage caused by the boiling oil, Raikage glanced at Hiruzen with an expression that meant to say, ‘And what do you have to say about that?’

Feeling not only Raikage but others’ questioning gaze as well, Hiruzen was speechless and looked at ‘Kuroto’ and Tsunade-hime, both of whom shrugged helplessly.

How are they supposed to criticize other villages when Genins from Konohagakure are using such absurdly powerful Ninjutsu?

…

‘Damn it, damn it, damn it!’ cursing repeatedly, with an embarrassed state Sasuke stared at the area affected by his previous Jutsu.

Although the Ninjutsu he used in tandem with Gamabunta’s Toad Oil Bullet burned a large section of the forest, in trust, Sasuke wasn’t very happy. Of course, the reason for that is not related to the Jutsu… it’s related to his incompetence!

Having fully awakened and mastered the Sharingan to its three tomoe state and having mastered several strong Jutsu after the past six years of training he was under the impression that by now he should have surpassed Kimimaro, and he wanted to return the same humiliation to the Otogakure ninja that the Otogakure ninja gave him six years ago in front of everyone.

But the result before him is completely different from what he had expected. It’s just like what happened a few days ago against Raijin… he was completely helpless against Kimimaro, no matter what he did, he wasn’t able to dominate the fight at all!

‘Why? Why? Why? Why is it always like this…?’

Sasuke felt reluctant and angered at the thought of not being better than Kimimaro… these thoughts and feelings kept hitting him, making it difficult for him to focus.

The blood from the wound on his cheek, caused by Kimimaro’s bone blade, trickled down his face and reached the corner of his mouth. Feeling the salty taste of blood in his mouth, Sasuke clenched his hands. It wasn’t just his cheek, there were other cut wounds on his body as well… left arm, ribs, back, and right leg. Feeling the burning pain from all these wounds, Sasuke knew Kimimaro was much stronger than him. ‘He is just a Genin from a small shinobi village… why is he stronger than me?’

‘I am the Genius of the Uchiha Clan… I am the most talented in my generation! So, why am I always the one losing!?’ All he wanted to do was redeem the name of the Uchiha Clan, all he wanted to do was earn the praise of his father, but something would always get in his way, and that something was his incompetence that refused to part ways with him.

‘Why am I never able to defeat the people I need to defeat?!’

Let alone defeating Kimimaro, if he hadn’t used the Summoning Jutsu to call Gamabunta for help he would have died a moment ago by having his neck severed by Kimimaro’s bone blade.

Unaware of the thoughts in Sasuke’s heart, after Gamabunta landed on the ground, he questioned doubtfully, “Hey, Sasuke… what kind of trouble have you encountered? Why did you ask me to use Toad Oil bullet as soon as you summoned me?”

“I am sorry for having called you without any warning Gamabunta-sama… but I am facing a strong enemy,” answered Sasuke trying to calm his nerves.

Understanding Sasuke’s words, Gamabunta held the hilt of his Tantō and asked, “Is it someone from the Akatsuki Organization? Has Akatsuki attacked Konoha again?”

Sasuke shook his head, “No, the enemy is not from the Akatsuki…” and quickly explained, “It’s from the Otogakure and he is targeting my life. I need to survive otherwise I will fail to proceed to the next round of the Chūnin Promotion Exam.”

“Ch-Chūnin Promotion Exam?!”