Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha is not motivated.

Chapter 926 Who still has a trump card up their sleeve? Hurry up, I'm in a rush.

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

"Bam—!"

"Multiple Shadow Clone Techniques"

"Bam—!"

"Multiple Shadow Clone Techniques"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In the arena, every time An Lushan knocked down a group of Narutos, a new batch would take their place.

The white smoke rising from the exploding shadow clones was like a continuous stream of lit firecrackers.

"Uncle Yin, this kid is a bit strange."

Chiyo looked at Naruto, who had completely surrounded An Lushan, her pretty face full of strange expressions.

At first, she didn't think Naruto was anything special. Apart from the Nine-Tails sealed inside him, he seemed like an ordinary Chunin who wouldn't even qualify as a Jonin.

Unexpectedly, after losing the power of the Nine-Tails, the opponent was able to single-handedly defeat the arrogant An Lushan.

"It's not weird, it's just the protagonist's halo."

Uchiha Gin shook his head with a sigh. Perhaps this was the treatment of the protagonist.

The protagonist's halo?

Uncle Yin is talking nonsense again.

Chiyo, glancing at Uchiha Gin who was spouting nonsense and not taking his words to heart, frowned deeply.

"How come this kid can create so many physical clones at once and still act like nothing happened?"

As is well known, when a shadow clone dissipates, the fatigue generated accumulates back to the original body.

Naruto created at least a thousand clones in total.

Putting aside how much chakra this would consume, the fatigue points alone would be a terrifying number that would inspire dread.

"That's why you can't be the main character."

Uchiha Gin shrugged upon hearing this; just because others didn't understand didn't mean he didn't.

Naruto's ability to fight his way to the finale, seemingly relying on the Nine-Tails sealed within him since childhood, was actually due to the power of Ashura God.

His abnormal physique and willpower far surpass those of ordinary people, so even if he were to create two more clones, it would be of no consequence to him.

Of course, the most amazing thing about him is his mouth. With a single touch, he can make a bad person seem good and a good person seem bad. It's a kind of rule-based skill that comes with the reincarnation of Ashura's chakra.

"An! Lu! Shan!"

It would be a lie to say he wasn't exhausted. Naruto, who had been holding the crossed-finger position for so long, was now on the verge of a mental and physical breakdown. All the damage he had suffered before each shadow clone dissipated was now piled on him. If he hadn't trained so much before, he would have passed out long ago.

Under the relentless efforts of Naruto's shadow clone army, the once invincible An Lushan finally showed a weakness. His black armor was covered with uniformly sized fist marks, and his disheveled appearance was completely different from before.

"You little brat, you fly, die!"

Glaring fiercely at the ever-growing army of clones, An Lushan, unable to bear it any longer, threw his cleaver aside, raised his hands, and a huge mirror appeared beside him.

"Roar!"

A chilling growl could be faintly heard coming from inside.

"We can't let Naruto fight alone."

Minato snapped out of his shock at Naruto's endless army of clones, and with a serious expression, he pulled out two kunai and held them in his hands.

Zhiwei, helped by Ding Zuo, walked to his side. Although both of them were disheveled, the determination in their eyes was clear.

"How can I, as the team leader, just stand by and watch a team member fight alone?"

Yamato wiped his nose and stood in a row with the three of them. The Fifth Hokage appointed him as the temporary captain of Team 7 because he hoped that he could protect Naruto. Naturally, he would not back down at such a critical moment.

Watching the four people going against the wind, Kakashi's heart was filled with excitement, and his hands were trembling with emotion. This was the ninja career he had always longed for.

"Yoshi, me too!"

"Kakashi, protect the princess."

Before he could even get close, Minato, anticipating his move, gave the order without turning his head.

"Uh"

"It's not time for a kid like you to take the lead yet."

"Ok."

Kakashi reluctantly lowered his hand, turned back to Sara, and continued to perform his duty of protection.

"Naruto will win, right?"

Sara clutched the hem of her torn miniskirt tightly in her hands, her eyes never leaving Naruto, who was locked in battle.

"The only thing I can guarantee is that you won't suffer the slightest harm before I die."

With his father's blade held horizontally in front of his chest, Kakashi instantly switched to a serious expression, his small body radiating a resolute determination that drew attention.

"Roar--!"

Just then, accompanied by a chilling roar, a gigantic, jet-black puppet dragon burst forth from the mirror in front of An Lushan.

The massive fireball that shot out of its mouth instantly annihilated a large number of shadow clones that couldn't react in time.

"hiss"

Feeling the burning sensation returning from the shadow clone, Naruto couldn't help but gasp, his face turning deathly pale.

"Dragon Black One, burn him to death!"

At An Lushan's command, the monster born from his evil thoughts and the dragon vein's chakra opened its massive mouth, and a scorching pillar of fire burst forth.

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

The already exhausted clone was powerless to dodge and could only be engulfed by the raging flames as it fled in a disheveled state.

"Well!"

The overwhelming fatigue and pain overwhelmed Naruto, nearly causing him to faint.

"Super Pusher!"

Just as the black dragon raised its head, preparing to launch a fatal attack, a massive, mountain-like hand suddenly shot out from the side, sending the black dragon flying dozens of meters away.

"You fool who doesn't know his own death, Dragon Black One, eat this fat pig!"

An Lushan stared grimly at the multiplied Akimichi Choza, then pushed with both hands, sending a surge of dark purple chakra toward the black dragon that had crashed to the ground in a sorry state.

Catalyzed by this force, the black dragon, which was originally only a dozen meters long and a little over a meter thick, rapidly expanded as if it had taken a small blue pill, until it grew to the size of a tailed beast before stopping.

"Roar!"

With a roar, it pounced on Ding Zuo, who was slightly out of breath, at incredible speed.

Facing the black dragon, Ding Zuo showed no sign of backing down; on the contrary, his large face turned red with anger because of An Lushan's insult of calling him a "fat pig."

"I'm just a little fuller-figured!"

Ding Zuo didn't even bother calculating his remaining multiplication time; he immediately strode forward to meet the oncoming black dragon.

"boom!"

The moment the man and the dragon collided, the entire Loulan seemed to tremble.

"Uncle Ding!"

Looking up at the towering figure blocking his way, Naruto felt a lump in his throat.

He had recognized the smiling, chubby man not long ago as his childhood friend's father. Seeing the man risk his own safety to rescue him, he was deeply moved.

Choji, I promise I'll never steal your potato chips again after we get back!

"blow!"

Just then, a golden flash streaked past, and Naruto felt a sudden lightness in his body. When he regained his senses, he found himself surrounded by Minato and the others.

"Big Brother Golden Retriever."

Looking at Minato's gentle and handsome face, Naruto felt a sense of relief for some reason, as if a huge burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

"Naruto, you did a great job."

Minato's gaze lingered on Naruto's weak and pale face for a moment, a fleeting hint of heartache crossing his face. Turning to An Lushan, his eyes were filled with the rage of a father.

"Thump!" "Oh no, Dingza's multiplication time is up."

Aburame Shiki had been closely monitoring the battlefield situation. When he noticed that Ding Zuo was showing signs of being outmatched in his struggle against the Black Dragon, he immediately assessed the opponent's current predicament.

"boom!"

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Choza, who was entangled by the black dragon, shrank at a visible speed. Minato's eyes narrowed upon seeing this, and he began to lock onto the Flying Thunder God mark he had left on his teammates.

"Roar!"

But the black dragon seemed unwilling to let Ding Zuo, who had returned to his normal size, go so easily. It raised its ferocious dragon head, and a scorching fireball was poised to be unleashed.

"Insect wall!"

At this critical moment, Yu Nu Zhiwei pulled off the lid of the gourd behind her, releasing the few remaining parasitic protozoa.

"boom!"

The pitch-black swarm of insects transformed into a thick wall, taking the fatal blow for Ding Zuo.

"blow!"

Meanwhile, Minato took the opportunity to activate the Flying Thunder God Technique and bring back the limp Choza.

"Zhiwei, you..."

Minato's expression froze as he watched the giant parasitic insect struggling in the flames. That was a parasitic protozoan that Aburame Shiki treasured. Each one could reproduce a massive number of parasitic insects, making it a family heirloom of the Aburame clan.

"It's good that everyone is alright."

Oil Girl Zhiwei shook her head and stuffed the empty gourd back in.

You can continue to cultivate parasites even if he's gone, but once your friend dies, he can never come back.

"Ahem. Sorry, Zhiwei."

"Treat me to barbecue when you get back."

"Uh, no problem."

Looking at the group of Minato and his men gathered in the distance, An Lushan felt neglected, and veins bulged on his forehead.

"They still have the mood to chat? Dragon Black, send them to the Pure Land to chat to their hearts' content!"

"Roar--!"

Upon receiving the order, the black dragon immediately sprang into action, charging forward while unleashing several enormous fireballs from its mouth, each comparable to a dragon's roar, the scorching heat nearly sucking the air from the surrounding area.

Seeing this, Yamato stepped forward, clapped his hands,

"Wood Release·Tree Boundary Wall!"

A massive shield made of wooden branches and vines rose from the ground, protecting the group in the center.

"boom!"

"Boom!"

After several booming sounds, the dark wooden branches scattered in the wind, but the black dragon's charging momentum did not diminish.

"Damn it, looks like I have no choice but to use that trick."

Seeing the black dragon rushing towards him, Yamato gritted his teeth and decided to use the Wood Release secret technique that he had not yet fully mastered.

Wood Release.

As he rapidly formed hand seals, everyone noticed that Yamato's complexion was visibly deteriorating.

Before they could ask any questions with concern, Yamato slammed his hands on the ground, channeling his chakra into the earth as if it were free.

"Wooden Dragon Art!"

"Roar!"

With an unfamiliar roar, a grayish-brown wooden dragon, slightly smaller than the black dragon, burst forth from the ground.

"Oh!"

The two dragons were instantly filled with hostility upon meeting. The black dragon unceremoniously coiled itself around the wooden dragon's body, its large mouth biting down hard on the latter's slender frame.

"Crack!"

Wood chips flew everywhere, and it looked like the wooden dragon was about to be bitten in two. However, Yamato showed no worry on his face. Instead, he continued to form hand seals, a faint smile on his lips.

"Wood Release: Explosive Spear Tree!"

"Bah!"

"Roar!"

The black dragon, which had been gloating for only a few seconds with the wooden dragon in its mouth, was suddenly pierced through its entire maw by sharp wooden branches that suddenly expanded and extended. A mournful howl echoed throughout the entire Loulan.

Not only that, countless sharp branches sprouted wildly from the tightly coiled wooden dragon's body, piercing it and leaving black holes of varying sizes all over its body. Dark purple chakra escaped from these holes, creating a very eerie scene.

"Oh?"

Looking at the wooden dragon that had transformed into a hedgehog-like creature, Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow with interest.

"Wow~ That's incredible~ That's incredible~"

He had initially thought that Yamato's trump card was that frail wooden dragon, but it turned out to be a very rare combination ninjutsu.

The wooden dragon was just bait; his real killing move was the explosive gun tree that dealt close-range damage.

However, this move seemed to consume a lot of energy. After Yamato perfectly executed this combination technique, he collapsed and was only able to be carried back to a relatively safe area by Kakashi secretly summoning two ninja dogs.

"Useless thing!"

An Lushan glanced menacingly at the black dragon covered in wooden branches, then with a swift movement, sent it back into the mirror. He then leaped forward, landing in front of Minato and the others.

"It seems I'll have to deal with you personally."

“An Lushan, as long as I live, I will never allow you to harm this country.”

Naruto caught his breath for a moment; his body had mostly recovered. Although his mental trauma hadn't healed, he gritted his teeth and stood up, his gaze fixed unwaveringly on An Lushan.

"Don't worry, I'll leave you until the end, so you can see with your own eyes how I conquer this country."

An Lushan curled his lip in disdain. He was certain that Naruto, in his current mental state, would be unable to use that overwhelming human wave tactic that had just given him a headache.

"blow!"

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than the silent Minato suddenly moved, and in an instant, a golden flash appeared behind An Lushan.

Just as the kunai in his hand was about to pierce the cracks in An Lushan's battered armor, Minato, a smile playing on his lips, failed to notice the utterly mocking grin on An Lushan's face, whose back was turned to him.

"Certainly!"

"Uh?"

Minato, who was particularly sensitive to spatial forces, instantly sensed that the surrounding space had suddenly fallen into a strange state of stillness, and his own movements became as slow as a snail's pace.

"Watergate!"

"Big Brother Golden Retriever!"

Naruto and the others gasped in surprise as they watched Minato moving in slow motion behind An Lushan.

"Not bad, it wasn't stopped by time."

An Lushan turned to look at Minato, who was moving slowly within the time-stopped area, and raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.

This guy has a high level of spatial and temporal talent, and he is even immune to part of the time-stop effect of the dragon vein.

"But that's all there is to it."

Shaking his head slightly, An Lushan raised his hand and conjured the black cleaver he had previously discarded. The gleaming blade aimed at Minato's pale neck.

No matter how talented someone is, they still end up dead under An Lushan's blade.

"Buzz!"

"Spiral pills!"

Naruto, naturally, couldn't stand by and watch his idol die before his eyes, so he raised his buzzing Rasengan and smashed it towards An Lushan's head.

"Snapped!"

However, he was swatted away like a fly by the other party.

"It's not your turn yet, what's the rush?"

However, in the brief moment when An Lushan was distracted, Minato, who had been struggling in time stop for a long time, finally locked onto a very clear coordinate of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

With a flash of golden light, he landed in a disheveled state and rolled to the feet of someone who surprised everyone.

"Why perform such a grand ceremony at the Water Gate prison on an occasion that isn't a holiday?" (End of Chapter)