Naruto: Promotion is my Ninja Way

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"

Acala seized the Yamata no Orochi with both arms, binding it tightly.

The eight-headed serpent struggled fiercely. Its two tails lashed at Acala's massive body, but had no effect whatsoever.

Acalanatha stood firmly rooted to the ground, completely unmoved by the assault!

Seeing this, two of the Yamata no Orochi's heads suddenly stretched forward, snapping viciously at Shihouin Naraku's position.

"HISS!"

"ROAR!"

A dragon's roar shook heaven and earth!

The Kurikara in Shihouin Naraku's hand trembled. The black dragon illusion that had been wandering within the pitch-black blade shifted from ethereal to corporeal, suddenly leaping out.

The midnight-black dragon roared thunderously, its body wreathed in fire and lightning. Its razor-sharp claws instantly crushed the two snake heads.

The black dragon then quickly circled downward, coiling around the Yamata no Orochi, completely immobilizing it.

"RISE!"

Power surged from the ground as Acala's arms suddenly exerted tremendous force, lifting the enormous Yamata no Orochi high into the air.

Under the scorching sun, the scene was as majestic as a titan reaching from earth to sky while carrying a mountain!

"GET OUT OF HERE!"

With a mighty shout, Acala suddenly pushed with all his strength, hurling the Yamata no Orochi out of Konoha Village!

"BOOM..."

A deafening crash!

The Yamata no Orochi was violently slammed into the forest outside the village. Its enormous body and the force of impact completely devastated the forest, creating a massive crater!

The ground continued to shake violently. People both inside and outside the village clung to nearby buildings to maintain their balance.

"BOOM!"

Acala bent his knees slightly, leaped from Konoha Village with explosive force, and landed beside the deep crater created by the Yamata no Orochi's impact.

Once again, the earth trembled violently!

"What kind of warriors are these?"

"Is this really a ninja? Can this possibly be a ninja?"

"Can a ninja actually do this? This has to be a joke..."

"The kunai in my hand... is it really useful? Would it even make a scratch?"

The ninja who had intended to join the battle to protect their homes looked at each other in bewilderment, staring at the kunai in their hands with newfound doubt.

Jiraiya stood nearby, scratching his head in amazement. When he'd seen the Yamata no Orochi appear, he had planned to intervene, but Shihouin Naraku had summoned something even more formidable.

"Even though we haven't seen each other for some time, Naraku's strength has increased tremendously. What has this kid been eating all these years..."

"You're already this powerful, why even bother learning Sage Mode?" he muttered to himself.

Shihouin Naraku looked down at the Yamata no Orochi lying in the deep crater. The serpent had been badly beaten and hadn't yet recovered.

In truth, if the battle between Acala and the Yamata no Orochi hadn't been so destructive—if their slightest movements hadn't threatened to cause widespread devastation—Shihouin Naraku would have eliminated his opponent within Konoha Village itself!

The black dragon had released its hold on the Yamata no Orochi and now wrapped itself around Acala's neck, its fierce eyes fixed on the still-struggling serpent.

"FINISH IT!"

Acala drew his jet-black sword, jumping into the crater without hesitation, and brought the blade down with tremendous force.

"THWACK!"

"BOOM!"

"CRASH!"

"THUD!"

"SLAM!"

Orochimaru frantically commanded the Yamata no Orochi to counterattack. Its tail and remaining heads bit and lashed out madly, but Acala blocked every assault.

Not only that, but every time the black dragon coiled around Acala's neck opened its jaws, it tore off another snake head.

In moments, only one head remained on the Yamata no Orochi, with Orochimaru standing within it.

No matter how desperately Orochimaru wanted to resist, he no longer could. The Yamata no Orochi was completely outmatched by Acala.

Acala raised the long black sword and slashed down with devastating force!

After a thunderous impact, the last snake head of the Yamata no Orochi fell to the ground. Orochimaru tumbled aside, wailing in agony.

"Rest in peace, Orochimaru-sensei!"

"NARAKU!!!"

A massive burst of flames descended from above, engulfing the body of the Yamata no Orochi and Orochimaru, spreading quickly to consume them completely.

Even standing atop Acala's towering form, Shihouin Naraku could hear Orochimaru's screams of pain.

The flames burned with extraordinary speed. In mere moments, Orochimaru and the Yamata no Orochi were reduced to ashes.

His Observation Haki sweeping the area, Shihouin Naraku confirmed that the Orochimaru before him had been thoroughly incinerated and had truly died.

Yet Naraku also knew that, given Orochimaru's caution, he would likely have prepared a way to survive.

The Curse Mark that Orochimaru had placed on Mitarashi Anko and Uchiha Sasuke could potentially revive him.

That was why defeating Orochimaru was easy, but truly killing him was nearly impossible.

Who knew how many contingency plans the snake Sannin had hidden away?

Someday, they might very well see Orochimaru causing trouble again.

"Wind Style: Air Bullets!"

"Water Style: Water Bomb!"

Shihouin Naraku had just finished dealing with Orochimaru when he heard a tremendous roar from the distance.

"Hmm?"

"With all this commotion, could Naruto and Gaara still be fighting?"

Acala leaped up and landed on solid ground with a resounding boom. Shihouin Naraku looked around and saw a giant toad battling with the One-Tail Shukaku.

Shukaku repeatedly pounded his belly, continuously unleashing powerful Wind Style techniques.

Gamabunta responded quickly, countering with Water Style attacks while seeking opportunities to strike at Shukaku directly.

The battle between these two giants had completely devastated the surrounding landscape.

As soon as the thought occurred to him, Acala immediately moved, taking great strides forward before breaking into a run. The massive deity left enormous footprints in its wake.

"Wind Style: Air Bullets!"

"Water Style: Water Bomb!"

Hurricane-force winds clashed with surging water.

With a powerful leap, Gamabunta jumped high into the air, avoiding Shukaku's attack.

"Huh? What's that?"

Airborne, Gamabunta immediately spotted Acala's huge form rapidly approaching. "Is this another enemy?" the great toad wondered.

"Hey! It's Brother Naraku! Brother Naraku, I'm over here!"

Uzumaki Naruto, standing atop Gamabunta's head, jumped and waved enthusiastically, concerned that Shihouin Naraku might not notice him.

"Shut up, kid!"

"If he's one of ours, this should be easier to handle."

Gamabunta deliberately drew Shukaku's attention, causing the sand beast to focus entirely on their battle. The One-Tail launched Wind Style attacks one after another, completely ignoring Acala's approach.

"SLASH!"

"BOOM!"

The moment Acala came within range, he drew his sword and severed Shukaku's only remaining arm. The other had already been cut off by Gamabunta earlier in the battle.

"ROAR!"

The black dragon wrapped around Acala's neck extended its body, suddenly lunging forward to coil around Shukaku with its scaly body, completely restraining the tailed beast.

"What? Who dares? You bastard, release me!"

Caught by surprise, Shukaku roared furiously, his shrill voice grating on everyone's ears.

Acala drew his sword and delivered a powerful slash against Shukaku's massive body. The violent force cut through most of Shukaku's form. His legs sank deep into the ground, rendering him completely immobile.

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