Naruto: Limitless Sage

In an instant—

All across key locations in Konoha, plumes of white smoke erupted as massive serpents suddenly emerged.

Towering summoning snakes, each as large as a mountain, began their rampage.

They were here to bring Konoha to ruin.

Meanwhile, inside the Chūnin Exams venue—

Orochimaru, still disguised as the Fourth Kazekage, held a kunai to the Third Hokage's neck.

With swift motion, he forced Hiruzen Sarutobi onto the rooftop.

At the same time, four of Orochimaru's Sound Ninja subordinates appeared around the roof's perimeter.

Together, they initiated a high-level barrier technique.

"Ninja Art—Four Purple Flame Formation!!"

As their voices rang out in perfect sync—

A glowing, translucent wall of purple fire instantly enveloped the rooftop, trapping Orochimaru and the Third Hokage within.

This barrier was no ordinary ninjutsu.

It was the Four Purple Flame Formation, a sealing technique so potent that even a Kage-level shinobi couldn't break through it from the outside or the inside with ease.

And with that, the Konoha Crush Plan was officially underway!

"The boring games end here. It's time for the wheel of history to move forward again," Orochimaru said, his voice cold and mocking.

Hiruzen, ever calm, stood unmoved.

He still believed the Sand Village was behind this betrayal.

"Is it war you want?"

"Lord Kazekage, surely we can resolve this through diplomacy."

"There is still time."

His voice remained steady and composed.

However—

Orochimaru chuckled darkly and said, "You still don't understand, do you... Sarutobi-sensei?"

The moment he spoke those words—

Hiruzen's eyes widened. His pupils trembled.

That voice... those words...

Could it be...?!

Orochimaru!

He had already suspected Orochimaru had infiltrated Konoha—he had even made preparations for such an event.

But what he didn't anticipate...

Was that Orochimaru would dare to impersonate the Fourth Kazekage himself!

"So it's you... Orochimaru," the Third Hokage muttered, his voice low and heavy with realization.

"I always knew this day would come."

In that moment, Hiruzen's emotions were tangled—a mix of sorrow, anger, and the burden of a teacher forced to face his wayward student.

Orochimaru smiled coldly.

"I told you long ago, didn't I? You should've picked the Fifth Hokage already."

"Because…"

"You're going to die here, Third Hokage!"

He hissed the words with venom, then tore off the disguise masking his face—

Revealing his true identity!

At the same time, while Orochimaru and the Third Hokage were locked in their tense confrontation—

In the audience, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki each removed their Shinigami masks, beginning the Dead Demon Consuming Seal.

They freed Minato's sealed soul...

And in that instant—

The other half of the Nine-Tails that was sealed within him was also released!

At that moment—

On the battlefield, Naruto felt it.

The two halves of Kurama finally reunited within him.

Kurama was whole once more.

His chakra exploded outward, surging like a tidal wave.

The spectacle of Minato and Kushina's appearance immediately caught the attention of the Konoha shinobi who hadn't been caught in the genjutsu.

The heads of the clans—

Hyuga Hiashi, leader of the Hyuga Clan,

Nara Shikaku, leader of the Nara Clan,

and others—all turned in shock.

They were already on edge after Orochimaru's sudden betrayal.

And now this?

They had wanted to aid the Third Hokage, but the Four Purple Flame Formation sealed him in. There was nothing they could do.

And just when things couldn't get stranger—

The reappearance of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and Kushina Uzumaki stunned them even more.

As if that wasn't enough—

The very next moment, Jiraiya and Tsunade arrived beside Minato and Kushina!

Was this some kind of elite reunion?

A secret gathering of Konoha's legends?

A stunned silence fell over the clan heads.

"Lord Hyuga, Lord Nara, esteemed clan leaders, and honorable daimyōs…"

"Please... just watch," Minato said with a warm, reassuring smile.

He was still Konoha's Yellow Flash, the man they had once looked up to.

Now, standing once again before them—

He was part of the history about to change.

In the stands, everyone—the Fire Daimyō, the Wind Daimyō, the clan heads—watched in awe.

They shifted their gaze from Minato to Jiraiya and Tsunade, now reunited as the original Sannin.

They could only wait and witness what came next.

Meanwhile—

Inside Naruto, Kurama took control of the tailed beast chakra and reached out to Shukaku, sealed inside Gaara.

In an instant—

Gaara, who had started to lose control, immediately calmed down.

"Whoa, hey! I was just kidding, big bro!" Shukaku's voice rang out, full of nervous laughter.

He had sensed it—

Kurama was stronger than the last time they met.

Much stronger.

Trying to curry favor, Shukaku wore a forced smile in the mental space.

Kurama, snorting dismissively, gave a command.

"Hmph. As long as you know your place, stay still. I'll be watching. Don't cause trouble."

There was no need for Shukaku to stir up chaos in Konoha for the upcoming battle. Not now.

At the same time—

Naruto noticed Orochimaru's movements above the stadium.

He immediately relayed instructions to Maki, a true jōnin from Sunagakure.

"Focus on Orochimaru's Sound Ninja. Work with the Konoha shinobi to take them down."

Maki instinctively frowned. A jōnin taking orders from a genin? And not even from her own village, but from Konoha?

But—

In the next moment, Naruto's power surged.

Maki felt the overwhelming chakra of the complete Nine-Tails radiating from him.

And in that instant, she understood.

This boy was no ordinary genin.

This was a shinobi who could shake nations.

She immediately acknowledged Naruto's command, and Sunagakure joined forces with Konoha.

Together, they turned their attention to suppressing the Otonin—the Sound Ninja loyal to Orochimaru.

All across the arena, shinobi took up their positions and launched into combat.

Meanwhile—

Inside the Four Purple Flame Formation, cut off from the world outside, Orochimaru and the Third Hokage had already begun their duel.

Hiruzen moved first—launching a barrage of weapons with the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!

But Orochimaru only sneered.

With a twisted grin, he pressed his hands to the ground—

"Impure World Reincarnation!!!"

Suddenly, three wooden coffins began to rise from the earth in front of him.

One was marked "First Hokage,"

Another, "Second Hokage,"

And the third… "Fourth Hokage."

The Third Hokage's eyes widened in alarm.

He immediately understood Orochimaru's intent.

He poured his chakra into stopping the third coffin—the one bearing the Fourth Hokage's name—from fully emerging.

And he succeeded.

The coffin containing Minato Namikaze never opened.

But Orochimaru only chuckled darkly.

"To summon the First and Second is more than enough."

With a dull boom—

The remaining two coffins swung open.

From them stepped out two legendary figures:

Senju Hashirama, the First Hokage, known as the God of Shinobi, founder of Konohagakure—

And his brother, Senju Tobirama, the Second Hokage, master of forbidden techniques and inventor of the very jutsu now being used to summon them.

These two men represented Konoha at the height of its might.

Especially Hashirama—

A man whose power once reigned supreme across the entire shinobi world.

It was said that even the tailed beasts, including the mighty Nine-Tails, were no more than pets in his grasp.

Such was the overwhelming might of the First Hokage.

Now, that same power stood resurrected before them.

Tobirama looked at Hiruzen with narrowed eyes.

"It's been a long time, Sarutobi."

Hashirama gave a wistful smile.

"Well now... Sarutobi. You've aged."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood firm.

Calmly, he faced the two legendary shinobi who had once been his mentors.

"To see you both again under these circumstances..."

"What a shame."

He had never wanted to encounter them like this—summoned as weapons by Orochimaru.

Outside the barrier, Konoha's elite jōnin and the Anbu under the Hokage's direct command could only watch.

They saw it clearly—

The First and Second Hokage had returned to the battlefield through the forbidden Impure World Reincarnation.

A chilling realization struck them.

If the enemy were only Orochimaru, they had faith in the Third Hokage's ability to win.

But now—

Could he truly stand alone against Orochimaru and the First and Second Hokage?

That terrifying, unthinkable possibility weighed heavily on every heart.

...

Tobirama Senju quickly assessed his condition.

He instantly understood—

He had been resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation.

His sharp gaze turned toward Orochimaru, the summoner behind him.

"So this young man is the one who brought us back with that forbidden technique?"

"…Impressive."

Despite himself, Tobirama couldn't help but acknowledge Orochimaru's mastery.

To command a technique as complex and taboo as Impure World Reincarnation—

It was no small feat.

Beside him, Hashirama Senju let out a heavy sigh as he looked upon the battlefield.

"Looks like we'll have to raise our hands against you, Sarutobi," he said, regret weighing in his voice.

But before the moment could settle—

Orochimaru snapped impatiently, "Enough chatter, you old relics—get moving!"

With a flick of his wrist, his serpents surged forward—

And both the First and Second Hokage lunged into action.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, narrowed his eyes, battle-hardened focus overtaking him.

But—!

Just then—

A moment no one could have predicted unfolded.

"Whoosh!"

A golden blur streaked through the air, soaring above the Four Purple Flame Formation.

It was Uzumaki Naruto!

"Switch!!" he roared—

And in an instant, a torrent of compressed chakra exploded around his arm like a storm unleashed.

The energy howled like a hurricane, gathering around his fist.

Then—

Before anyone could react—

Naruto drove his fist straight into the glowing barrier.

Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief:

Orochimaru.

The Third Hokage.

The First and Second Hokage.

The four Sound Ninja maintaining the barrier.

The clan heads—Hyuga Hiashi, Nara Shikaku, and others.

The daimyō of the Land of Fire, Land of Wind, and smaller nations.

Jiraiya, Tsunade, Minato, Kushina, Kakashi…

Sasuke, Hinata, Sakura…

The entire Sand Village delegation.

All of them—

Watched in stunned silence as—

CRASH!!!

The mighty Four Purple Flame Formation shattered like brittle glass under Naruto's punch.

Shards of chakra rained down over the rooftop as the barrier collapsed.

The four Sound Ninja were hit by the backlash, coughing up blood as they were thrown to the ground, overwhelmed by the very technique they had created.

Inside the barrier, now gone—

The Third Hokage looked at Naruto, stunned beyond words.

He had destroyed the Four Purple Flame Formation—a barrier said to be impenetrable—

With a single punch.

A mix of shock and awe spread across Hiruzen's face.

Even Orochimaru couldn't hide his disbelief.

Just as he was about to kill the Third Hokage—

This brat appeared!

And not just anyone—

A genin from Konoha!

"Damn it…" Orochimaru snarled.

"Damn little brat!"

Furious, he turned to the reanimated Hokage.

"Take care of him first!"

The First and Second Hokage both looked at Naruto, faces calm but confused.

They didn't know who this boy was.

But any shinobi who could destroy a high-level barrier with a single strike—

Deserved recognition.

Tobirama muttered with a hint of admiration, "To have that kind of power at such a young age… His potential is terrifying."

Hashirama gave a solemn nod.

But under Orochimaru's control—

They had no choice.

They stepped forward to engage him.

Still, even in this state—

They offered him a final courtesy.

"Forgive us," said Hashirama gently.

"Be careful," added Tobirama.

And then they attacked—

Bound by the jutsu, but hearts still shinobi.

The First and Second Hokage charged at Uzumaki Naruto with blinding speed.

Standing atop the rooftop—still crackling with residual energy from his explosive entrance—Naruto faced them calmly.

Even as the legendary Founders of Konoha advanced, their voices offering a final warning—

There wasn't a hint of fear on Naruto's face.

Instead—he smiled.

A confident, unwavering smile.

"No," Naruto said, his tone steady, "I should be the one saying sorry."

Before the words could fully register—

Hashirama and Tobirama Senju were upon him.

Their assault came swift and heavy.

Each blow, each strike, forged through the fires of war and refined in battles that shaped the Shinobi World.

They were more than mere legends—

They were masters of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and battlefield command.

And yet—

Naruto didn't flinch.

From below, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, watched with disbelief.

He didn't know how Naruto had gained such overwhelming power—

But he remembered clearly that Naruto had just shattered the Four Purple Flame Formation.

Still, concerned for the boy he once watched over, Hiruzen shouted:

"Be careful! Naruto!!"

In the Chūnin Exam stadium, silence had fallen.

The Hyuga clan head, Nara Shikaku, and the other clan leaders looked on with grave expressions.

Even the daimyō of the Land of Fire, Land of Wind, and several smaller nations were on edge.

Among them—

Hinata, trembling slightly.

Shikamaru, wide-eyed.

Sakura, gripping the railing.

Sasuke, fists clenched.

This was Naruto.

Their classmate.

Their peer.

And now—

He was fighting the First and Second Hokage.

The founders of the Hidden Leaf Village.

The heroes of every shinobi child's bedtime stories.

And Naruto—

Was holding his own.

The two legendary Hokage came at him with flawless coordination, their physical skills polished by countless battles—

Yet Naruto met their strikes with grace and precision, matching them blow for blow.

He weaved between their attacks, blocking punches, countering kicks—

Not just surviving.

Thriving.

His body moved with speed and instinct, honed by training, pain, and purpose.

"…Naruto…?!" the Third Hokage muttered in stunned disbelief.

He watched, heart pounding, as the boy he once saw as just a troublesome child—

Now stood tall against the very titans of Konoha's past.

He couldn't believe it.

These were the First and Second Hokage.

Even if they couldn't unleash their full power due to the limitations of the Impure World Reincarnation—

They were still far beyond what any ordinary genin should be able to handle.

But Naruto was different.

And at this moment—

Hiruzen wasn't the only one struggling to comprehend.

Orochimaru, too, narrowed his eyes.

This wasn't what he expected.

Not in the slightest.

He had summoned the two greatest Hokage to crush the current one—

Yet a mere Konoha Genin had stopped them in their tracks?

"…Impossible," Orochimaru hissed.

His gaze flicked to Naruto, teeth clenched.

Meanwhile—

In the crowd, Hinata, Shikamaru, Ino, Kiba, and others from Naruto's generation stared in shock.

He was one of them.

The loudmouth. The prankster.

And now—

There he stood, clashing with the First and Second Hokage—living legends—

And not falling behind.

It was…

Unbelievable.

Unthinkable.

And yet—

It was real.

Uzumaki Naruto.

No longer just the kid with dreams of becoming Hokage—

But a shinobi standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the very men who built the village he vowed to protect.

The Hyuga Clan Head, the Nara Clan Head, and many other prominent shinobi leaders stared in disbelief.

Of course, the shock wasn't limited to the ninja.

Even the Daimyō of the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and several other small countries were frozen in astonishment.

What they were witnessing—

Wasn't something that should be possible.

After a fierce clash, the First Hokage and Second Hokage paused for a moment, glancing at each other with furrowed brows.

They had both sensed it—

Naruto's taijutsu was not only refined, but unshakably solid.

"This boy..." Tobirama muttered internally.

Still, the fight wasn't over.

Without hesitation, Senju Tobirama formed a rapid series of hand seals and unleashed one of his signature techniques:

"Water Style: Water Severing Wave!" (Suiton: Suidanha!)

A torrent of water, compressed to a razor-sharp edge, erupted forward like a high-pressure blade.

The jutsu was powerful enough to cleave through stone or steel with ease.

But Naruto—

Didn't even flinch.

With a calm and focused expression, he whispered something under his breath:

"Hadō No. 81—Danku!"

In an instant, a translucent wall of compressed energy materialized in front of him.

BOOM—!!

The water blade crashed into it—but was completely stopped.

The force dispersed harmlessly across the shimmering barrier.

It wasn't a typical Earth or Water Style defense.

It was something different. Something unique.

Even the First and Second Hokage paused in shock.

They had never seen a defensive jutsu like that.

Not in their lifetimes.

And certainly not in the Hidden Leaf Village.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen, narrowed his eyes.

"When… did Naruto learn a jutsu like that?" he murmured to himself.

This wasn't a technique taught in Konoha.

But the moment of awe didn't last.

If Tobirama's attack had failed, Hashirama Senju was ready to follow up.

With a clap of his hands, his booming voice echoed across the rooftop:

"Wood Release Secret Technique…"

"Deep Forest Emergence!" (Mokuton Hijutsu: Jukai Kōtan!)

The ground trembled.

Hashirama's massive chakra surged, shaking the entire arena.

From the edges of the rooftop and the surrounding stadium, colossal trees burst upward, thick roots and vines expanding wildly in all directions.

The forest grew at an unnatural speed, covering the stone tiles in seconds.

The sheer power of it—

Was overwhelming.

A storm of chakra-filled vegetation, threatening to consume everything in its path.

The crowd watched in awe and horror.

This was the power of the God of Shinobi.

And Naruto—

Was standing right in its path.

…

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