Naruto: Shikigami Aizen

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Aizen and his group left, and everyone present could only watch helplessly. After all, they all knew that with just a few of them, there was no way to stop Aizen from leaving. 

In the distance, explosions continued, and the sounds of sharp, panicked screams gradually reached them. Jiraiya walked up behind Tsunade, his expression complicated, and he spoke softly. 

"Let's go, Tsunade. The village needs us now. No matter what, the fact that Nawaki is still alive is a good thing, isn't it?"

Tsunade's shoulders trembled slightly when she heard his words, her voice a little hoarse.

"You're right, Jiraiya." She straightened her body slowly, and though the tears on her cheeks had not yet dried, her eyes shone brightly with determination as she spoke firmly. "No matter what, Nawaki is still alive. Although I don't know why he's following him and doing these things to destroy Konoha... But didn't he say it himself? If we get stronger, we can take Nawaki back from him!"

At this point, her eyes flickered with flames of hatred.

Seeing this version of Tsunade, though Jiraiya felt a faint sense of unease, he didn't say anything further. At the very least, this Tsunade was better than the one who had been sunk in sorrow, right?

"Whoosh—whoosh—"

A breeze mixed with the smell of smoke and dust blew past, and Tsunade raised her head gently, a few strands of her golden hair fluttering in the wind. 

She gazed in the direction where the flames were raging in the distance, her brown eyes heavy with resolve. She glanced at the people behind her and commanded sharply.

"Jiraiya, Minato, Kushina, follow me now to face the enemy! No matter what Aizen's schemes are, tonight we must protect this village and not let him succeed!"

Hearing her words, Jiraiya froze for a moment, then grinned, showing a hint of satisfaction as he spoke in a deep voice. "Now this is the Tsunade I know."

"Let's go, Minato, Kushina. The real battle is about to begin!" Minato and Kushina exchanged glances, their expressions serious but tinged with excitement. They nodded lightly in unison.

"Understood, Jiraiya-sensei!"

"Understood, Lady Tsunade!"

They both shouted together.

At that moment, Tsunade drew out a sharp kunai, and to the surprise of everyone, she cut off her long, golden ponytail in one swift motion.

"Slash!"

With a crisp sound, the golden strands of hair softly fell to the ground.

"Tsunade..."

Jiraiya looked at her in shock, muttering to himself.

Minato and Kushina also wore expressions of disbelief.

However, Tsunade showed no concern at all. Her face was taut, cold, and expressionless. She didn't respond to Jiraiya's words and instead glanced at Teuchi behind her, speaking in a low, firm voice.

"Now you should understand, Teuchi, that Sōsuke Aizen has disappeared from this world. Now, there's only Aizen!"

After a brief pause, she continued in a serious tone.

"Don't hold out hope for him anymore. He's no longer the person we knew."

With those words, she swept her gaze over Jiraiya and the others, then said firmly.

"Let's go, Jiraiya."

Without waiting for a reply, she immediately headed toward the part of the village that was being invaded.

Jiraiya and the others exchanged a few quick words with Teuchi before following close behind.

Under the dim streetlight, Teuchi stood silently, his face a mix of complicated emotions. 

He turned his head slightly, glancing at the quiet little house nearby, and sighed softly.

"Sigh..."

Under the cover of nightfall...

In the northwest corner of Konoha.

Tall trees stood densely, and the wide canopy made the surroundings even darker. 

But at that moment...

"Boom!"

With a loud explosion, a streak of fire shot through the sky, crashing into one of the tall trees.

The intense flames instantly illuminated the dark environment, and the trees caught fire, exploding and burning.

Amidst the firelight, several shadows could be seen darting quickly, rushing to hide in safer areas.

"Swish!"

A middle-aged ninja suddenly appeared on the ground in the distance, his eyes heavy as he looked in this direction. The forehead protector on his head marked him as a Konoha ninja.

"Has the barrier here been completely destroyed? Which ninja could have dared to do something like this?!"

As the middle-aged ninja frowned and muttered to himself, the soil beneath his feet suddenly began to shift.

"Rustle—rustle—"

The ground under him became soft, almost like a flowing mudslide, and his body started to sink rapidly.

"What?! This is Earth Release!"

Though his expression showed panic, he didn't lose his calm. Quickly forming hand seals, he shouted.

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

He bent forward, exhaling a powerful gust of wind from his mouth that expanded rapidly outward, forcing the mudslide to spread in all directions.

Thanks to the strong impact, he managed to escape the sinking ground, soaring upward.

However, at that exact moment, a shadow suddenly leaped out from the darkness.

"Earth Release: Rock Fist Technique!"

With a deep, low voice, the figure that appeared struck out with a punch. The fist instantly became covered in hard rock, smashing toward the middle-aged ninja.

The ninja's pupils contracted; he didn't have time to form any seals, so he quickly raised his arm, gripping his kunai tightly.

"Clang!"

The sound of metal clashing echoed through the air as his body plummeted to the ground like a cannonball.

"Cough, cough!"

Suspended in midair, he coughed up a little blood, his face tense.

Fortunately, he had managed to block the attack, though his left arm and body were injured. It wasn't enough to stop him from escaping.

However, just as that thought crossed his mind...

"Shink!"

A black, serrated iron blade silently pierced through his chest, suspending his body in midair.

Blood gushed from his mouth as he turned his head in disbelief.

A dark figure hovered in midair, its broad, strange form unlike that of a human, gripping the black, serrated blade tightly.

From a shadowy corner, another figure emerged, speaking softly.

"Secret Technique: Tooth Shark!"

"Boom!"

Elsewhere, the ninja with the rock-covered fist landed steadily on the ground.

"Y-you're from Sunagakure... Iwa... Iwagakure..." 

The suspended Konoha ninja spoke weakly, and blood gushed from his mouth again.

Without answering, the Suna ninja moved his fingers, and the Konoha ninja's body was flung away, lifeless.

The same scenario played out repeatedly in the surrounding forest. The joint forces of the enemy ninjas had not rushed into Konoha but were hiding in the dark forest, ambushing Konoha's first responders.

At the place where the middle-aged ninja had died, three figures stood calmly. A transparent barrier rippled gently in front of two of them, which was why the Iwa and Suna ninjas hadn't noticed their presence.

"How are you feeling, Nawaki?" A magnetic voice spoke softly.