Sarutobi Hiruzen heard Naruto's shout, and the worry in his heart finally eased.
As long as it was confirmed that Naruto was not unconscious and could control the power of the Nine Tails himself, that was enough!
Konoha couldn't withstand another rebellion from the Nine Tails.
So, it was necessary to test Naruto's grasp of the Nine Tails' power.
This would also allow the new generation of ninjas to understand the horror of tailed beasts!
In an instant, Sarutobi Hiruzen changed his mind.
He stood by and watched as Naruto and his Shadow Clones wreaked havoc, battling the Konoha Shinobi in the field.
Naruto's current Shadow Clones, infused with the Nine Tails' Chakra, possessed nearly identical strength. There were no gaps in Chakra distribution, making them even harder to defeat.
Is this the horror my father faced back then?
No, what I am facing now is just a Shadow Clone in the Four Tails state.
At that time, my father was confronting the real Nine Tails demon fox!
I'm still too weak...
After Yuhi was sent flying by Naruto's paw, she covered her torn clothes with one hand, trying to prevent them from coming off. With her beautiful, large red eyes, she stared blankly at the Four Tails Naruto, biting her lip and muttering unwillingly,
Well, that's really good...
It's the one I like!
Naruto, hidden under the tailed beast coat, reluctantly looked away and silently commented in his heart.
Yuhi was a stunning beauty in Konoha.
She perfectly embodied what a "big wave" was!
But Naruto was running out of time. He only took a quick glance before rushing toward the others.
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't stop him, so Naruto didn't hold back.
"Biao Lianhua..."
Might Guy quickly dodged behind a Four Tails Naruto that was leaping into the air, grabbing him and spinning downward at high speed.
The Four Tails Naruto roared, and its four tails wrapped around Might Guy in an instant, bringing him crashing down to the ground.
When Might Guy realized this, his face turned pale!
His Biao Lianhua technique was meant to leave the opponent at the moment of impact, allowing the opponent to absorb the fall.
It wasn't meant to collide and take the opponent down together.
His body was not as resilient as the Nine Tails Naruto.
"Dumen Kai..."
At the critical moment, Might Guy shouted loudly, the Chakra around him exploding once again, illuminating his body with a bright green glow.
"Li Lianhua..."
Might Guy yelled again, kicking Four Tails Naruto in the chest.
The tremendous impact instantly sent Four Tails Naruto crashing into the ground, creating a massive crater.
Bang...
The Four Tails Naruto transformed into white smoke and vanished!
"Hoo... hoo...
A Shadow Clone? What a tough opponent.
But it's just a test. It feels a bit wasteful to open the Fifth Gate."
Might Guy panted slightly, staring at the empty crater, whispering to himself.
The green light surrounding him also faded significantly as his voice trailed off.
Dumen, close.
"Mr. Guy, you are the best!
This is the spirit of passionate youth!
Go for it, Mr. Guy..."
Rock Lee cheered from the sidelines, his blood surging with excitement. He gave Might Guy a thumbs up and grinned widely.
"What...
Rock Lee, my training goal for today is to defeat ten clones. Can you help me keep count?"
As Rock Lee said this, Might Guy was immediately fired up and rushed toward another Four Tails Naruto.
Neji, Tintin...
What a great Jōnin; if only he were my lead Jōnin!
Well, although his temper is a bit unusual...
Sasuke fixed his gaze on the exuberant Might Guy, then turned to look at the fainted Kakashi, judging the situation.
Indeed, Might Guy was the most eye-catching among the current Konoha Jōnin.
Everyone else was being overpowered by the Four Tails Naruto.
Only Might Guy was able to fight back and defeat the Shadow Clones.
"Naruto, time is almost up!
I'm removing Chakra..."
Naruto was in the thick of the battle when the voice of the Nine Tails suddenly echoed in his ear.
"Understood."
Naruto responded, opened his mouth to the sky, and screamed, tiny purple-black energy condensing around his mouth.
This isn't good...
Sarutobi Hiruzen, watching the battle unfold, saw this scene and his face changed drastically.
He ignited the five elemental Chakras in his fingers and rushed toward Naruto with a speed that belied his age.
Seeing this, the other Four Tails Narutos distanced themselves from their opponents and prepared to perform the same move.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was impacted midway, froze in place for an instant.
He was one, but the Four Tails Naruto had now multiplied to a dozen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the dozen or so Narutos quickly condensing the Tailed Beast Bomb, unsure of which one to seal.
Suddenly, he moved his feet and quickly rushed to the unconscious Kakashi.
Little Sakura only saw a flash before Kakashi disappeared from her side.
"Kakashi, make Naruto stop!
He's going too far..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen grabbed Kakashi, shaking him urgently and panicking.
Kakashi opened his eyes in a daze and saw a dozen Four Tails Narutos gathering Tailed Beast Bombs.
"Naruto, stop!
I agree that you passed the assessment..."
Kakashi jolted awake and hurriedly shouted at Naruto.
Kakashi's shout not only made Naruto stop but also made many Konoha Shinobi followers, who were unaware of the truth, realize what was happening.
Immediately, most of the Konoha Shinobi present turned their attention to Kakashi.
Yet, the aggrieved and angry expressions on their faces were distressing...
Well, it just hurts!
They were all practically injured.
Seriously, almost disabled...
But what the hell was going on? Was this someone else's Genin assessment?
How could they face this as Jōnin and Chūnin?
And Kakashi, couldn't you have come out sooner?
Letting them take a beating for nothing...
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