Naruto: Starting by Marrying Uchiha

A striking and eye-catching figure charged forward recklessly.

"Scorch Release!"

As a renowned powerhouse of the Sand Village, Pakura was known for her bold personality and naturally led the charge.

With her Kage-level combat strength, there was no one in Konoha who could stand against her.

At least, not a single person alone.

Elite Jonin could indeed face off against Kage-level opponents, but unless they had some secret technique or trick, it was unlikely they could turn the tables on a Kage-level fighter.

Today, Pakura was in full battle mode, and several Konoha Jonin had already fallen by her hand.

Seeing her overwhelming strength, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, the commander, had no choice but to step forward to intercept her to prevent the battle from collapsing.

"Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

A B-rank ninjutsu was launched at the opponent.

The Sarutobi clan was very skilled in Fire Release. If not for the Uchiha, they could easily claim the title of 'best in Fire Release.'

Whoosh! The intense flame bullet swiftly shot towards Pakura.

Sensing the threat, Pakura instinctively prepared to dodge, only to find her escape routes blocked by thrown ninja tools. 

So, she detonated a Scorch Release fireball orbiting around her with her right hand.

Boom! A massive burst of flames shot into the sky.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke knew that a single B-rank ninjutsu wouldn't be enough to take down a Kage-level opponent, so he remained vigilant.

Not far behind him were four other Jonin: Sarutobi Sachiko, Shimura Setsuna, Mitokado Yasei, and Mito Tennou, ready to support.

So what if she was Kage-level?

Under the assault of multiple Jonin, she might still meet her downfall.

The flames quickly dissipated.

"Hmph!"

Seeing Sarutobi Shinnosuke daring to attack her alone, Pakura's eyes burned with killing intent.

Have you gotten cocky, or do you think I can't wield a blade anymore?

She had indeed lost in a two-on-one at Kikyo Pass before, but that didn't mean a Kage-level like her could be trifled with by an elite Jonin.

Whoosh! With a Body Flicker Technique, Pakura appeared in front of Sarutobi Shinnosuke, aiming a kunai at his heart.

"Die!"

She didn't care who he was. Even if the Third Hokage stood before her, she'd stab him with a kunai.

Clang! Clang!

Sarutobi Shinnosuke blocked with his kunai.

To his credit, his taijutsu was solid, and being in his prime, he wasn't lacking in strength or physique, barely fending off Pakura's assault.

Takashi struggled against Pakura in taijutsu due to differences in strength and height.

After all, he was still a child, naturally at a disadvantage in these areas.

Once his body matured, his taijutsu would reach its peak in adulthood.

In pure taijutsu exchanges, Pakura didn't have much of an advantage.

The problem was, she didn't fight fair! The Scorch Release fireballs she created forced enemies to dodge in close combat, as touching them would cause explosions.

Even if enemies could dodge, the terrifying heat was unavoidable.

Scorch Release!

Its passive effect was even more domineering in close combat.

Otherwise, why would Pakura prefer close-quarters fighting?

Sarutobi Shinnosuke felt the air itself was scorching. Without reinforcing his body with more chakra, he might be roasted alive.

Under such conditions, one could imagine how much of his taijutsu he could actually use.

He didn't have Takashi's fire resistance, allowing him to withstand high temperatures without chakra reinforcement.

"Attack!"

Among the four supporting from behind, Sarutobi Sachiko was the first to notice something was wrong and immediately threw a kunai, calling the others to join in.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!"

"Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"

"Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"

They knew this was no time for politeness. If they didn't act now, were they going to wait to attend Sarutobi Shinnosuke's funeral?

So they unleashed a barrage of ninjutsu.

Coming from prominent clans, they lacked no resources in ninjutsu.

Facing the onslaught of ninjutsu, Pakura had no choice but to retreat temporarily, using the Body Flicker Technique to distance herself and avoid being caught in the attacks.

Even a Kage-level fighter, if hit by ninjutsu, would fare no better than an ordinary ninja.

In this respect, the ninja world was indeed fair.

"Even if you join forces, you can't defeat me!"

Pakura looked at the five people standing together, a slight smile playing on her lips as she tossed the kunai in her hand. "But all we need to do is hold you off!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke signaled to the others to form a formation.

When facing a Kage-level opponent, as the weaker side, they were justified in using any means necessary to win.

However, he forgot one thing: when facing Takashi, who was even stronger than Pakura, he couldn't bring himself to call a teenager from the Leaf Village 'sir.'

The key point was that the opponent was a Leaf ninja! And his father was the Hokage, the leader of the Leaf Village, which is why he lacked some 'respect' for Takashi.

Now, facing a Kage-level enemy directly, he finally understood the terror of such power.

"Scorch Release: Oversteam Kill!"

Even when facing five opponents alone, Pakura showed no intention of calling for support or retreating; instead, she charged head-on.

Several fireballs merged, as if she was about to unleash a massive attack to wipe out all five of them.

She was truly brave! Despite being a woman, her personality was bold and generous, and her fighting style was tough. No wonder she had countless fans in the Sand Village and became an idol among strong fighters.

Faced with this attack, Sarutobi Shinnosuke naturally didn't want to take it head-on.

But if he didn't, the four Jonin beside him might not be able to dodge, and the other Leaf ninjas further back definitely couldn't avoid it.

So he made a choice.

His hands quickly formed seals, then he slammed them onto the ground.

"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"

Since they were on hilly terrain, there was no need to spit out some earth from his mouth to act as a catalyst, like on a rooftop.

Boom! The ground quickly rose, forming a stone wall like a city wall to block the Scorch Release.

Bang! With a huge explosion, the solid and heavy stone wall instantly shattered into fragments, demonstrating the ferocity of the Scorch Release.

At this moment.

Whoosh! A shadow shot out from the ground behind Sarutobi Shinnosuke, firing dense black threads at him.

It was Chiyo making her move.

The shadow was a centipede-like puppet, the same one that had rescued Pakura and Rasa at Kikyo Mountain.

It turned out Chiyo was lurking just a few dozen meters away from Pakura and Sarutobi Shinnosuke, having been in hiding until now.

And she was quite unscrupulous, launching a sneak attack right away.

A Kage-level master ambushing an elite Jonin! Although the ninja profession inherently lacks honor, using any means necessary for a mission, this was still a bit excessive.

Does the dignity of a Kage-level master mean nothing?

But for an elder like Chiyo, who dedicated everything to her village, the dignity of a strong person was indeed less important than the village's interests.

Hiss! A low hissing sound arose at this moment.

Two snakes, as thick as eggs, emerged from the ground, lunging at Chiyo and Pakura.

Although the black snakes seemed not very threatening, both Pakura and Chiyo reacted with full force as if avoiding a deadly plague.

Swish! Chiyo, being older and having lost the Ten Puppets of Chikamatsu, was a step slower and got bitten on the neck.

The black snake that bit her neck instantly went limp and died.

On the other side, Pakura managed to narrowly avoid the black snake.

In the blink of an eye! What was originally a sure-kill situation for the Sand ninjas turned into a counterattack by the Leaf side.

"Chiyo, last time your poison taught me a lot. This snake venom is my improved version. I wonder what you think of it!"

A figure slowly rose from the ground in front of Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

Long black hair, pitch-black vertical pupils, exuding a dangerous and cold aura.

Orochimaru! At the critical moment, he finally seized the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow, severely injuring Chiyo.

"Cough, cough... Orochimaru, I didn't expect you had been lying in ambush on the battlefield all along!"

Chiyo collapsed to the ground, while Pakura guarded her vigilantly.

The snake venom needed some time to take effect, which was why Orochimaru hadn't acted immediately.

There were too many examples of counterattacks in the ninja world.

"That's right. I arrived a few days ago and even tampered with your water source. Today, the Sand ninjas are destined to fail!"

Orochimaru was stalling for time while observing Chiyo.

Something's wrong!

Even if the opponent had high poison resistance, they shouldn't be staying on the battlefield to chat with him. Both Pakura and Rasa should have taken her back immediately.

But now?

Not only did they not retreat, but they were also dragging out the conversation with him.

Where are Rasa and Ebizō?

It could only be said that Orochimaru, with his superior intelligence, instantly noticed something was amiss from this anomaly.