In Naruto with the Flame-Flame Fruit

The sheer scale of the explosion drew nearly every pair of eyes on the battlefield toward its source.

"Elder Chiyo…"

"Advisor Chiyo will be fine!"

"Konoha has such terrifying destructive techniques... it's incredibly dangerous!"

A Sunagakure shinobi used Wind Release to blow away the smoke and dust, revealing a glowing blue chakra barrier. Inside it, Chiyo stood unharmed—but her puppet was riddled with cracks, barely holding together.

Crack, crack, crack!

The puppet collapsed into pieces. Chiyo exhaled and said,

"I didn't expect this brat to have such a deadly move. I underestimated him."

"You sure did."

From a blazing pillar of flame, Kiyosuke stepped forward and said,

"Granny Chiyo, I can use attacks like that at least a dozen more times. Wanna test me?"

Chiyo snorted. "You cocky little brat. You think you can unleash that jutsu a dozen times? At your age? Unless you're from the Uzumaki or Senju clans, there's no way you have the chakra reserves for that."

Kiyosuke clicked his tongue. He really hated dealing with old hands like her. Still, he grinned and replied,

"No wonder you're Granny Chiyo. You've lived through two great ninja wars, right? At your age, maybe it's time to go back to your village and enjoy retirement."

"Hmph! My body's still strong. And your Third Hokage is still clinging to the title of Hokage, isn't he? If he hasn't stepped down, why should I? Especially when we're fighting Konoha—how could I possibly retire now? You're the one with no manners, brat."

"Ah, come on now. How can you say that? I'm famous in the village for respecting elders and loving children. Always polite. Even the Third Hokage praises me! Well, aside from occasionally bullying his son, I'm basically a model citizen."

Kiyosuke clapped his hands together, and roaring flames burst to life around him.

"Come on then, Granny Chiyo!"

"You arrogant little punk!"

Several figures appeared beside Chiyo.

"Lady Chiyo, let us handle this brat."

"I'm not here to waste time on you clowns."

He was still going!

"Man, as the weakest of the Five Great Nations, it's a miracle Sunagakure even still exists. If it weren't for being dirt poor, you guys would've been wiped out ages ago. I mean seriously, why did Kumogakure even attack Sunagakure? There's no profit in it at all. All this over the death of your Third Kazekage? Tragic. When our Third Hokage dies, you think Kumogakure would dare make a move?"

With legendary figures like Orochimaru and Jiraiya still active, even Kumogakure would think twice before attacking Konoha—though to be fair, that bunch of lunatics in Kumogakure probably would go for it.

The Sunagakure shinobi clenched their teeth in fury. Kiyosuke's words hit them where it hurt.

The death of the Third Kazekage had been the fuse that lit this war. Kumogakure's ambush was undeniable.

If not for the agreement with the Land of Earth, which was holding back the Land of Lightning while Sunagakure attacked the Land of Fire, they might be the ones on the defensive right now.

"You little shit! I'm gonna rip that mouth off your face!"

"Ooooh, someone's mad~ What's the matter? Can't accept reality?"

He was completely unhinged now. Kiyosuke was on a rampage, nuking the entire map with his words.

One Sunagakure ninja couldn't take it anymore. With a furious roar, he pulled the massive shuriken from his back and hurled it at Kiyosuke.

The weapon sliced through Kiyosuke's body—but he caught it midair, grinning.

"What a nice piece of gear. Mind if I borrow it?"

With that, he flung the shuriken right back.

Then, he formed a series of hand signs.

"Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

He'd picked this move up from Asuma—it never failed. In an instant, countless shuriken filled the sky.

The ninja who threw the original weapon froze in terror, overwhelmed and unable to react.

A more experienced Sunagakure shinobi swiftly used Wind Release to blow away the incoming projectiles. His voice was grim: "This brat isn't like the other Konoha chunin. Don't underestimate him."

That last move alone was beyond what a typical chunin could pull off.

"Is this gonna turn into some noble team beatdown now?"

Kiyosuke chuckled. "You know, I've got allies too!"

Summoning Jutsu!

A massive black serpent emerged on the battlefield. Cold, reptilian eyes scanned the enemy as it lowered its head to speak.

"Kiyosuke, I haven't forgotten that last time you ran off and left me behind."

"Haha!"

Leaping onto the serpent's head, Kiyosuke pointed at Chiyo.

"See her? She's the grandma of that guy from before. Tough too. You can eat her if you want. But first, you've got some flies to swat."

"Those guys right there."

The serpent's eyes swept over the jonin present, then noticed something in the distance.

"Looks like Manda's here too."

"Of course. He's Orochimaru-senesi's summon, after all. Now stop chatting—let's go!"

The giant snake lunged into motion, moving with shocking speed. It weaved past attacks with ease, then swung its enormous tail at Chiyo.

Despite her age and being past her prime, Chiyo's body was still agile. She dodged the strike and used the debris it kicked up to propel herself onto the serpent's back, rapidly closing in on Kiyosuke.

"Konoha brat! I'm ending your life right here!"

Chiyo rushed in. Her taijutsu was honed and precise—Kiyosuke struggled to block her blows.

"So this is the terror of the older generation? She's way stronger than I expected."

He braced against her assault. Flames surged around his body, forming a barrier that forced Chiyo back.

"Hey, snake! All those guys in sand-colored outfits—they're Sunagakure. Do whatever you want with them."

"Hmph. Got it."

Kiyosuke leapt off the snake's head. Chiyo also retreated, her fingers twitching rapidly as chakra threads extended to connect with the scattered kunai and shuriken on the ground.

All of them flew toward Kiyosuke.

"Granny Chiyo, don't waste your energy. I'm immune to physical attacks."

"I'm well aware," Chiyo replied calmly, her fingers dancing again. The weapons fell not on Kiyosuke directly, but around him.

Seeing how precisely the tools had been positioned, Kiyosuke's heart sank. His body flared into flame as he dashed straight toward her.

"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"

Lightning burst forth, slamming into Kiyosuke's body and chaining into the surrounding kunai—forming a dense web of electricity that tangled up his fiery form.

His body reconstituted into human shape.

"No wonder they call you a legend. You figured out how to counter me so fast."

Though he was still in his elemental form, he could no longer shift fully into fire. That... was bad news.

"Live long enough, and you pick up a few tricks."

"Oh? So you are admitting you're old."

Chiyo: (╬≖_≖)

This brat! Even if he survives, he'll never get a girlfriend!

"Sharp-tongued little punk—prepare to die!"

As the lightning faded, Chiyo charged in. With Kiyosuke's body momentarily paralyzed, she aimed to finish him in a single strike!

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