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The sound of explosions on the exterior wall of the building startled everyone inside, but the Hokage Office, located in the center of the fourth floor, remained dark and quiet.
However, the Iwagakure suicide squad had no time for further suspicion.
"Bang!"
The wooden door was blasted open with immense force.
A burly Iwagakure suicide Ninja burst into the office.
But just as he took his first step onto the marble floor...
"Hiden Jutsu: Shadow Imitation Jutsu"
An Anbu, squatting upside down on the ceiling, formed the 'child' hand seal. The Chakra, hidden in the moonlight's shadow, instantly formed long shadows connecting to the two.
Almost simultaneously as this Rock Ninja was controlled, three figures wielding short swords leaped out.
"Konoha Style: Dance of the Crescent Moon"
A crisscrossing triangular formation surrounded the single target, and the narrow space around the doorway was encompassed by three dazzling blades swung in unison, producing an ear-piercing whoosh that was enough to chill one to the bone.
However, just as this Anbu charged out, the companions behind the Iwagakure suicide Ninja also squeezed through the narrow opening into the room, engaging the descending blades one-on-one.
"Clang—"
In just an instant's confrontation, the friction between blades and Kunai sparked brightly in the dim night. The killing move, formed by three Shadow Avatars with very little Chakra, was completely thwarted by the well-prepared Rock Ninja.
But there was one last move.
"Swoosh!"
In front, under the Hokage's desk.
An Anbu figure, identical in build to the three Shadow Avatars just now, used his body as a blade, launching a desperate attack without hesitation towards the tall Iwagakure suicide Ninja at the doorway.
"Konoha Style..."
However, unexpectedly...
"Agh!"
The tall Rock Ninja seemed to completely disregard his life, erupting with a massive surge of Chakra flames from his feet, forcefully resisting the control of the Shadow Imitation Jutsu, stepping forward several paces to meet the blade, creating more space for his companions behind him.
"Clang!"
The tip of the short sword struck him squarely in the chest.
But it produced a dull thud, like hitting metal.
The Anbu couldn't help but be startled.
A ferocious smile appeared on the tall Iwagakure's face.
"Earth Release: Earth Spear!"
The highest-level Earth Release hardening Jutsu, turning the body into rock.
However, his smugness didn't last even half a second.
The Anbu companion following closely behind him immediately stepped on the back of the charging short sword Anbu, abruptly thrusting a Kunai wrapped in Lightning Release Chakra forward.
"Pfft!"
Directly into the throat.
The ferocity on the tall Rock Ninja's face instantly turned to astonishment.
From the moment he pushed open the door to his death by the blade, the entire process hadn't even exceeded two seconds.
However, his death bought enough time for the subsequent Rock Ninja.
The immense force from behind pushed his broad body forward. Knowing there was no hope of survival, the tall Iwagakure no longer hesitated, igniting the heavy explosive vest on his body with the last bit of Chakra he refined.
"Rumble—!!!"
The short sword Anbu and Lightning Release Anbu closest to him were directly killed by this terrifying explosion. The entire Hokage Office was reduced to ruins, and a massive light and fire erupted at the very top of this building, which was a central landmark of Konoha, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
At the same time, beneath the completely torn-up floor of the Hokage Office, the interior of the sealed room was revealed.
Even though the entire Hokage Building was shaking slightly, this sealed room, with sealing barriers covering its entire surface, remained perfectly stable.
The sealing racks, neatly and firmly arranged on the ground, hadn't even shifted position in the slightest.
'Kojima', or rather Kira, instantly lit up when he saw this scene.
However, before they could react...
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Several specialized three-pronged Kunai suddenly shot out from the blind spot in the shadow of the bookshelf.
They were aimed at the nearest Iwagakure.
"They're here!"
He only managed to utter such a brief warning.
The next moment, that figure, as swift as lightning, had already transformed into a streak of light, charging towards them.
Despite having a plan, when these Rock Ninja truly faced this young Ninja, whom Lord Kira called 'unbeatable,' their hearts couldn't help but fill with dread.
Even with visual observation capabilities enhanced to nearly 80 frames per second by Chakra, they could only catch a fleeting glimpse of a shadow.
Almost the moment the three-pronged Kunai flew before him, the foremost Rock Ninja felt a momentary numbness in his body, which he had previously reinforced with "Earth Release: Hardening Jutsu."
A subtle touch also seemed to appear on his neck for a fleeting moment.
These two sensations seemed to occur simultaneously.
Minato Namikaze's figure flashed and disappeared.
The two behind him had their carotid arteries torn by Kunai wrapped in Lightning Release Chakra.
Likely due to the lesson from that morning.
Now, Jonin Namikaze had slightly adjusted his Chakra habits, holding a blade in each hand.
Lightning Release counters Earth Release; this is common knowledge.
Watching Minato Namikaze rapidly approach, the two Iwagakure barely managed to block with their Kunai.
"Clang! Clang!"
Upon realizing the strength of this Konoha Anbu, Kira finally no longer hesitated, stepping past the figures of his two companions and directly blocking Minato Namikaze's path.
His dual-wielded metal knuckle dusters were raised in a cross, firmly blocking the three-pronged Kunai.
Under the intense friction of the blades, tiny sparks erupted between the two.
"Kira-sama!"
The two Rock Ninja, only a second away from death, didn't even have time to celebrate, instinctively calling out.
Only Kira, who stood in front of them, remained calm:
"Continue as planned."
"Yes!"
Upon hearing this, the remaining Iwagakure finally reacted, quickly rushing towards the sealed room on the third floor.
Soon, a series of intense clashes could be heard from below.
Kira and Minato Namikaze maintained their struggle, eyes locked.
"How terrifying, Konoha Ninja," he stared intently at Minato Namikaze, seemingly still having the energy to speak, "At such a young age, to possess such strength."
"However..."
Almost the moment his voice fell, his dual-wielded metal knuckle dusters suddenly lifted upwards.
Kira abruptly stepped forward, his already sturdy thigh muscles suddenly swelling, and a flame-like, tangible Chakra erupted from his feet, his voice suddenly rising:
"...The flaws are too obvious!"
"Boom!"
His already broad figure, propelled by the immense force of his step, suddenly shot into the air, completely shattering the already largely destroyed rooftop, soaring straight into the sky.
As his body rotated in mid-air, his hands maintained the hand seal.
"Earth Release: Earth and Stone Bullet Jutsu."
The moment the hand seal was completed, all the shattered stones around Kira, which had flown into the air with him, enveloped his body under the distribution and control of Chakra.
Following that, they rained down like bullets.
Damn it.
Watching this scene, Minato Namikaze felt a sense of urgency.
Clearly, it was precisely because the spy witnessed the battle during the day that his intelligence was largely leaked, which allowed this group of suicide Ninja to have such clear countermeasures.
Facing this wide-range Ninjutsu attack, Minato Namikaze, who had not yet fully matured, had no way to counter it. He could only use Wind Release: Body Flicker Jutsu, rushing towards the remaining hole in the window at the fastest speed, barely dodging the attack.
"Bang, bang, bang—"
Dense gravel, flying like bullets, swept across the entire Hokage Building, erupting in a series of intense explosions.
The entire fourth floor, and even the third floor below the opening, were covered in large patches of dust.
"Thud."
Kira landed on the chaotic ground.
Almost as soon as he finished his business here, the last two remaining Rock Ninja, covered in blood and carrying a top-secret sealed scroll box marked 'S', rushed to Kira's side.
"Lord, we found it!"
"Very good."
Watching this scene, Kira finally relaxed.
The entire process took less than two minutes.
Kira turned his head, looking at the Uchiha Police Force and Anbu members who had rushed from the third floor to not far behind him, only just arriving now, and smiled disdainfully.
Konoha Ninja...
They've been immersed in false peace for too long.
"Let's go."
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Jutsu."
The next moment, the figures of the three completely buried themselves deep within the mud, completely engulfed.
"Ding!"
Only after they had all disappeared underground did a Kunai, shot from afar, finally embed itself in that spot on the ground.
"Damn it!"
Uchiha Megumi, covered in blood, arrived at the scene, but there was no trace of the enemy's Chakra in her Sharingan.
Clearly, the enemy's Earth Release movement ability was much higher than she had imagined.
Three elite squads...
Konoha hadn't encountered a raid of this level in almost ten years.
The collapsed Hokage Building was like a harsh slap to the faces of all of them, especially the Uchiha Police Force.
The pain was searing.
Uchiha Megumi's eyes were bloodshot, and she didn't even care about her injuries. She suddenly turned around and quickly ordered:
"Rinko! Go notify the Hyuga's reconnaissance team."
"Anbu, report to the Hokage."
The girl tightly clenched her fist, unwillingly saying, "Even if we have to mobilize the outer defense forces, we must find these people!"
At the same time.
Kira led his two subordinates, emerging from the Earth Release in a hidden corner.
Even experts in Earth Release like them couldn't maintain it for too long under those conditions, not to mention wasting Chakra like that.
However, just as he quickly changed his disguise, leading his subordinates out of the dark alley, attempting to leave Konoha as quickly as possible...
His steps suddenly faltered.
Under the moonlight, a slender figure stood at the end of the street, looking at them leisurely.
His azure eyes sparkled under the clear, cold moonlight.
"Hmm, to trouble you so late."
"You've worked hard, Mr. Spy."
"Now..."
"Could you please hand over what you have?"
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