Chapter 151: What's the Big Deal?
The arena was in chaos.
Screams, cries, and the sound of trampling blended together.
Some people sprinted toward the exits, while others were shoved to the ground. Some sat in their seats; it was hard to tell if they were as steady as Mount Tai or if their legs had gone weak and they couldn't stand up.
Haruko swept his gaze over the exits. Although Ichi and the others were trying to maintain order, they were completely blocked by the panicked crowd.
Kaguya Kaede, Kagero, take Teuchi and Ayame over the wall.
Haruko pointed upward, "Go to the basement and activate the shrinking Barrier Ninjutsu."
Leave it to me.
Alright.
Kaguya Kaede crouched down in front of Teuchi, and Kagero picked up Ayame directly.
Brother Haruko, then what about you...
Ayame, leave this place to Haruko.
Teuchi, being carried on Kaguya Kaede's back, took one last look at Haruko, "You must come back."
Don't worry.
Haruko revealed a confident smile, "Just a clown, I'll go back once I'm done dealing with him."
Brother Haruko... good luck.
If it's Big Brother, he can definitely finish that guy off in a few moves.
Kin and Tayuya followed closely, climbing over the wall to leave.
Watching them disappear behind the wall, Haruko finally let out a slow breath.
Uh... Master? Are you sure you don't intend to leave? My basement is very safe; it's no problem to fit a few more people.
Shizune took over the medical command on the scene, and Karin was doing her best to help, while the legendary Sannin couldn't even take a step at this moment.
Na, nagging... What kind of master hides in a safe house while their disciple is fighting? Go do what you need to do, don't worry about me.
Tsunade's face was pale as she crouched on the spot—the blood covering the ground triggered her long-standing hemophobia.
Sigh... Alright then.
Haruko sighed, "Shadow Clone Technique."
The Shadow Clone sat cross-legged beside Tsunade, and Haruko stood up and walked toward Shizune.
But he didn't notice that among the Cloud Hidden Ninja who were planning to slip away, Shi suddenly stopped.
In front of his gaze was Karin, whose hair roots were revealing their original red color, being bitten by an Anbu member.
On the other side, Shiranami in the arena didn't care about the panicked crowd at all.
He was spouting nonsense at the Third Hokage, enjoying the thrill of stepping on a great nation.
Third Hokage, if you don't want this Village to be leveled to the ground, then obediently agree to my conditions! Otherwise...
Easy to say, easy to say...
The Third Hokage slowly walked down from the stands while calmly bargaining with Shiranami.
Although he still wore his signature kind old man smile, his narrowed eyes remained fixed on every move Shiranami made.
Don't think about playing any tricks, just stand there and don't move!
Shiranami stopped the Third Hokage from getting any closer, "I'm telling you, even if you kill me, or this old guy..."
Shiranami patted the En no Gyoja beside him.
You won't be able to stop the accumulated Natural Energy from exploding out of control, and Konoha Village will still be leveled to the ground! No one will survive!
The Third Hokage observed silently for a while, then waved his hand, signaling the surrounding Jonin and Anbu not to act rashly—confirming that what Shiranami said was true.
The Jonin and Anbu in the shadows slowly retreated, gathering together again to discuss countermeasures.
It was already difficult to penetrate the Barrier Ninjutsu and kill Shiranami before he could react, and now that the mission requirements had suddenly changed to completely controlling him without killing him, the difficulty had multiplied.
With the main force either sent out to resolve incidents in the Village or injured in the previous attack, no one on the scene could meet such demanding requirements.
No, it wasn't that there was no one, but that no one had absolute certainty—after all, the price of failure was the destruction of all of Konoha, and no one wanted to take the risk unless it was absolutely necessary.
Someone had already headed to the Village to ask for reinforcements, and until then, they could only try their best to stall for time.
Meanwhile, in the arena.
Hey, you white-haired kid over there!
Shiranami, standing in the center of the arena, suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Haruko, who was treating the wounded on the side, the hatred in his eyes almost overflowing.
I remember the grudge of my severed arm from last time very clearly.
Haruko couldn't help but click his tongue in his heart—he had been quite low-key, yet this guy had sharp eyes.
And you! That purple-haired pineapple head!
Shiranami pointed at Anko, who was evacuating the crowd, "You're the one who escorted me to Katsurayama Mountain!"
Anko stiffened, "What... what do you want?"
What do I want? Hehehe... I want you to break his arms!
The air froze for an instant.
The eyes of the entire arena converged on the two of them.
The crowd gradually began to stir; some were cursing Shiranami, while others were demanding that Anko take action, fully displaying the disparities of the world.
The kind smile that the Third Hokage had been wearing disappeared, his gaze sweeping over Haruko and Anko, then returning to Shiranami.
Don't go too far.
And what if I do go too far?
Shiranami raised his hand, and the En no Gyoja followed by releasing a white shockwave, causing earth and stone to splatter.
Why haven't you done it yet? Then I'll have to let this " Heavenly Fury Eruption " shine and heat up early—starting with this arena!
Ha, what's the big deal!
Haruko suddenly laughed, stood up, walked in front of Anko, and stretched out his arms.
It's okay, do it.
Anko took a step back. Her hands were shaking, her nails digging into her palms, and beads of blood seeped out.
Haruko...
Haruko took a step forward and whispered, "Just a fracture, it's not a big problem. Besides, Master Tsunade is here."
That's not the problem at all...
Anko's eyes turned red, "I am..."
Alright, stop talking nonsense, hurry up.
Looking at Haruko's firm gaze, a flash of determination crossed Anko's eyes, and she finally made up her mind.
She took a deep breath, kicked out, and her leg armor struck Haruko's arm accurately.
Crack.
The sound of bones breaking was very crisp.
Haruko fell to the ground, his arms twisted at an eerie angle, cold sweat seeping from his forehead, his lips pressed into a pale line.
Hahahaha! Good! Very good! Konoha Ninjas killing each other, I like this show!
Clapping sounds—
Shiranami clapped his hands and laughed loudly.
I'm sorry, Haruko...
Anko knelt beside Haruko, tears streaming down her face, apologizing incessantly.
Alright, what's the big deal.
Haruko comforted Anko with his words, but his attention was elsewhere.
Calculating the time, Teuchi and the others should have reached the basement by now... I really should have left a Slug for Kaguya Kaede.
Shiranami's laughter gradually died down. He seemed to be observing, judging whether the boy lying on the ground still posed a threat.
A few seconds later, he lost interest and turned to continue pressuring the Third Hokage.
Haruko lay on the ground without moving, his spirit focused on the 'underground, " while calculating the time.
It should be soon... things are almost ready here too.
The negotiations in the arena continued, Shiranami's patience was wearing thin, and the Third Hokage's countermeasures were tightening.
In the shadows, the Jonin were still waiting for reinforcements, while a high-risk backup plan was taking shape.
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