Naruto: The Sage Body of Konoha

Golden Exchange, first floor lobby.

Right now, only a few steps stood between Gato and Heiyan.

But Heiyan wasn't going to make a reckless move—not while Tashigi was standing so close.

He could feel it—this man's body held an immense and savage chakra, nothing like what normal humans possessed.

It was the Six-Tails.

The Six-Tails jinchuriki from Kiri was actually working with Gato.

This proved Heiyan's suspicion right—Gato wasn't just some regular merchant. He had deep ties to top leaders in both the Land of Water and Kirigure.

He made his decision—rescue the hostages first.

So, under the sharp stares of Gato, Tashigi, and a group of bounty hunters watching closely, he calmly took out another Storage Scroll and unfurled it.

"Puff!"

As white smoke faded away, a man's corpse appeared before everyone on the floor.

This face looked somewhat familiar?

Frowning, Gato and Tashigi studied the dead man's features, feeling they'd seen him somewhere before.

"It's Elder Sawemon!"

Someone whispered in shock.

No sooner were those words spoken than the whole crowd broke into frantic whispers.

After all, as one of the top bounty hunters, Sawemon's name was practically legendary across Mist Island's Golden Exchange.

To date, every target he'd pursued had ended up as another soul claimed by his arrows; none had ever escaped.

Yet now—

This so-called Legend of Bounty Hunters lay here, eyes closed, a cold corpse on the ground.

"Two million Beri, plus this man's corpse. That should be enough, right?"

Heiyan said indifferently. Without waiting for Gato's response, he strode toward the iron cage imprisoning Uzumaki Haruna and her daughter Kiyomi, then raised a hand.

Fingers shaped like a blade, surging with Lightning Release Chakra, he casually sliced through the air. A "shzz!" sound rang out, and the iron cage split open like paper.

[Lightning Release Chakra's Nature Transformation] sent another wave of shock through the crowd.

At that moment, everyone understood—this mysterious figure who had stormed into the Golden Exchange alone was stronger than even the legendary bounty hunter Sawemon.

Indeed, he had every qualification needed to negotiate with Gato.

Gato narrowed his eyes like a venomous snake watching Heiyan closely, trying to see through his identity. Then he shared a knowing glance with Tashigi before smirking.

"Since you've shown such sincerity, then… let's strike a deal!"

Without hesitation, Heiyan formed several hand seals on the spot and activated the Summoning Jutsu.

"Croak!"

A dark green little frog appeared beside the broken cage.

Following Heiyan's command, Guagua opened its mouth wide, releasing powerful suction that pulled the terrified mother and daughter, Uzumaki Haruna and Kiyomi, directly into its belly.

"This..."

Everyone around sucked in cold breaths, exchanging stunned glances.

As for Heiyan, following the plan, immediately released the summoning technique, sending Guagua back to Mount Myoboku.

Time to go!

Before Gato and the others could recover from their shock, he strode swiftly toward the exit of the Golden Exchange and vanished like a gust of wind through the doorway.

"Boss!"

Just then, a suited man ran over from the side and hurriedly reported the latest intelligence to Gato and Tashigi.

"Him?!"

Upon hearing the news, both Gato and Tashigi trembled slightly, their faces showing clear signs of shock.

The next moment.

"What a lucky day! I never expected that the person with the highest bounty in history would actually walk right into my hands."

Gato murmured excitedly, his face twisted with insatiable greed. After all, it was a hundred million ryō!

"Immediately gather our forces and chase him down! That kid must not be allowed to leave alive."

Tashigi's eyes gleamed sharply too, exuding intense murderous intent.

At the main entrance of the Golden Exchange.

"Heiyan, how did things go?"

As soon as Fugaku saw Heiyan step out, he immediately appeared before him, asking with visible concern.

"Everything went smoothly. The Uzumaki mother and daughter have been rescued and I sent them away using Guagua. Also, Gato showed up, but he had the Six-Tails Jinchuriki from Kirigakure by his side. If I had attacked on the spot, the timing and location wouldn't have favored me."

Heiyan quickly updated the situation, then made a decision. "Let's go first and meet up with Hiashi at the coastline, then we'll plan our next move."

"Fine."

Fugaku agreed, then hurried off with Heiyan toward the seashore.

Several minutes later.

The three-man team successfully reunited at the seaside.

However, at the exact same time, a huge crisis descended upon them.

Ahead, through the noise and chaos, countless figures approached from afar—ninja, warriors, ronin, and bounty hunters numbering in the hundreds.

And the employer behind this entire group was none other than the wealthy businessman, Gato.

"Konoha's 'Little Tobirama,' there's no need to hide yourself anymore at a time like this."

Holding a megaphone, Gato mockingly shouted toward Heiyan.

It seemed his identity had been exposed.

Heiyan and the two others exchanged glances but showed no panic. After all, they were among Konoha's Three Greatest Prodigies, not easily intimidated by mere numbers alone.

To fight or to flee?

The answer was obvious. Their most important mission hadn't been completed yet.

That mission—to kill Gato.

"Fugaku, want to have a little contest with me?" Hiashi Hyuga asked eagerly.

"A contest for what?" Uchiha Fugaku responded with interest.

"A contest to see who takes down more enemies."

As Hiashi spoke, he pulled off his hood, discarded his black cloak to one side, and then summoned Sawemon's iron-black greatbow from a Storage Scroll.

"I'm afraid you've picked the wrong opponent for that."

Fugaku shook his head with a smile, also drawing forth his blazing war fan. As soon as he finished speaking, he charged straight into the approaching crowd.

[Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction!]

Using his signature Ninjutsu combined with the Wind Release power of the blazing war fan, he instantly created a vast sea of flames that engulfed dozens of enemies.

In an instant, cries of agony echoed through the fiery inferno.

"That bastard Fugaku, going all out without any sense of honor!"

Hiashi watched as Fugaku claimed dozens of kills right from the start. After cursing in shock and anger, he charged into battle.

Unlike Fugaku's style of charging straight into the enemy crowd, Hiashi moved along the outer edges of the enemy formation, drawing a wide arc around them.

By moving quickly, he maintained distance from the enemy while continuously firing poisoned arrows, explosive arrows, and chakra-infused arrows.

At that moment, with Mist Island's dense fog all around, Hiashi fully leveraged his Byakugan advantage, making this essentially his home turf. Like a Shinigami gliding across the battlefield, he kept reaping one life after another.

"These two... They're Uchiha Fugaku and Hiashi Hyūga from Konoha!"

A voice among the crowd cried out in terror, recognizing their identities.

Although numerous, these enemies were mostly disorganized rabble—mere cannon fodder. As soon as Fugaku and Hiashi took action, they managed to pin down most of the opposition within a short time.

At that moment, Heiyan finally made his move.

Whoosh!

He activated Chidori Shunshin, transforming into a blue flash that darted straight toward Gato in the crowd.

Seeing this, Gato panicked immediately, dropping the megaphone in his hand while retreating backward and shouting:

"Tashigi! Kill him!"

"Hmph."

Tashigi let out a cold snort and blocked Gato's path, standing between him and Heiyan. He performed the Tiger seal, letting out a deep growl from his throat. Then—

Swish!

A milky-white tail, as thick as a barrel and five or six meters long, extended from behind him.

At this moment, he had tapped into Six-Tails' chakra inside his body.

Looking down from midair.

Two of the strongest chakra forces clashed violently at the battlefield's center.

Thus began a great battle!

And just then…

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