Naruto: Passerby and Returnee

Chapter 83 Turning the Enemy to a Surrender

Iron sand appeared not only in the distant desert, but also in the skies above Konoha.

Although the Four Purple Flame Formation had already left as much space as possible for battles between Kage-level ninjas, the space was still somewhat crowded with the addition of two Magnet Release ninjas. To ensure the combat effectiveness of these two special ninjas, Orochimaru not only summoned them but also thoughtfully brought a large number of tools for their operations using a spatial scroll. The color and area occupied by the iron sand and gold sand could not be ignored by either side. The unpredictable Baki was just about to breathe a sigh of relief when he saw the gold, but that sigh was immediately suppressed by the blackness of the iron sand.

"Isn't that the Third Kazekage's secret technique?" The Third Kazekage's disappearance has always been an unsolved mystery in Sunagakure, so as a high-ranking member, Maki naturally remembered the Third Kazekage's characteristics. Even though the hope was slim, what if he wasn't dead? What if they encountered him?

“…I remember there’s a technique that summons the dead called Impure World Reincarnation, which can bring the dead back to the world to continue fighting.” Naruto was giving Maki no hope, saying, “Shall we go up and take a look? Impure World Reincarnation is easy to identify. If it’s true, then we can confirm that your Kazekage is dead.”

Maki wanted to tell them not to curse their Kazekage, but the enemy outnumbered them, and the reality was quite harsh, so he had no choice but to follow the advice and go check it out. The two Kazekage's chapped faces, their jet-black white eyes, and their dull, lifeless pupils undoubtedly pointed to the same answer.

They were truly reincarnated from the Impure World, and their personalities were completely bound, turning them into mindless zombies who only knew how to kill.

"So, does Sunagakure want to continue?"

"...I will first issue an order to halt the invasion." Maki gave a deep look at the child who, despite his young age, had managed to turn Sunagakure against the village with just a seal and a few words. "If we're going to cooperate, we won't be talking to you too, will we?"

"I need to find Kakashi-sensei. I have other things to do." Naruto pretended not to hear the probing in Maki's words and raised his hand to form a hand seal.

However, Sasuke stopped him, "Wait, what are you going to do!"

"There are five points of highly concentrated chakra activity outside the Konoha walls. I need to take a look." Naruto finally stopped hiding his findings and directly stated what he had sensed.

Not to mention Maki, even Genma and several Anbu who followed were stunned. This place is quite a distance from the outer wall!

Sasuke wasn't surprised; he was more worried about Naruto's safety. "What good would it do if you went? With the guards there, they can't possibly break in."

Naruto blinked and passed the question to the only person present who had a reason to know the answer, "You'll have to ask Mr. Maki."

Faced with several pairs of eyes from Konoha, Maki broke out in a cold sweat and had no choice but to reveal the details of his plan.

"Using summoned beasts to clear the level... that's clever. Then I'm even more determined to go. I can summon the toads of Mount Myōboku to fight."

"...I can go with you. I will explain the current situation to the Sand Village ninja who enter and order them to assist Konoha in defeating the enemy!" Maki spoke loudly, to demonstrate Sand Village's determination and also so that the Hokage, who was currently engaged in battle, could hear him. Sand Village had already been forced to compromise too much, and this time even Lord Rasa had been sacrificed. If Konoha demanded exorbitant compensation, their lives would be very difficult.

This determination benefited Konoha, but it undoubtedly punctured the Sonic Village's defenses. More Sonic ninja rushed onto the rooftops, charging recklessly towards the large group of enemies. The villagers were forced to engage in battle. But the plan wouldn't stop; every second of delay increased the chances of Konoha's outer walls being breached!

With time running out and Konoha no longer able to direct the operation, their strategy was becoming increasingly fragmented. While there was response from all sides, those who could coordinate the battle and minimize casualties were simply slacking off, much to the future Seventh Hokage's frustration. Having already revealed enough, Naruto decided to stop pretending and directly began to deploy his forces.

"Which of you has influence within the guard force?"

“I… am currently serving in the guard force, and my position as an examiner was temporarily assigned.” Genma said as he kicked a Sound Ninja away.

"Then you and Maki come here, I'll take you to the East Gate. The chakra reaction there has become stronger, the summoning beast may have already appeared."

Genma and Maki had come over, but only because of Naruto's unquestionable tone; they had subconsciously carried out the order. So, when Naruto placed his hands on their arms, they hadn't yet come to their senses.

Wait, where did he just say he was going to "send" them?

"Remember, you will land at the outpost 500 meters from the East Gate. Examiner Genma, remember to explain why Maki appeared. Do your best to prevent the summoning beast from breaking into Konoha. If you can't stop it, don't fight it head-on. Just trap it. I will try my best to get there."

Before they could finish speaking, the two felt a slight dizziness, and the scene before them changed from the rooftop of the arena to a sentry post. Genma's colleagues, who had been chatting, were startled by the sudden appearance of the two and almost reflexively threw kunai.

“Genma? Didn’t you go to be an examiner? And who is this…”

Genma was utterly shocked. He had learned the Flying Thunder God Technique and knew exactly what Naruto was using. This kid could not only use it, but he could also teleport two adults single-handedly—this was beyond what one could describe as genius! But now was not the time to be shocked. He immediately looked at the smoke and dust in the distance, sounded the alarm, and dragged his colleagues along as they ran.

"A large summoned beast is trying to break through the wall; we can't stop it! We need to retreat and avoid a frontal assault! The toad sage from Mount Myōboku will come to our aid soon!"

Before everyone's eyes, Maki and Genma simply vanished. A large group of people looked at each other in bewilderment. The enemy tried to figure out what had happened, while their own people had heard of the Flying Thunder God Technique, but were simply surprised that the caster was a child.

"Sasuke, please keep an eye on Gaara. I'm heading to the South Gate."

An opening in the battlefield is an opportunity. Naruto even had the leisure to give Sasuke a few words of advice before disappearing, leaving Sasuke, his red eyes wide, gradually turning pale. But even though he was unwilling, Sasuke still jumped off the roof in a huff and headed to the center of the arena.

The barrier could not completely isolate sound and sight; everything that happened outside was seen by the fellow disciples inside, who were not yet seriously fighting.

"That's the Flying Thunder God Technique? Jiraiya, you didn't mention that." The Third Hokage, not yet losing his eyesight, immediately recognized what technique Naruto was using.

Jiraiya was also surprised. He thought Naruto was just joking, but he didn't expect him to actually do it! His brain worked at lightning speed and immediately came up with a reason for Naruto.

"It probably happened in the last couple of days. He mentioned before that he wanted to study the principles of reverse psychic techniques."

Orochimaru on the other side let out a mocking laugh and said, "I didn't expect Naruto to be even stronger than I thought. He hadn't even used that technique when he fought me."

"Should I say your education is good or bad? Naruto seems much more reliable than your bunch of ANBU members who just sit outside doing nothing~"