Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou

Konoha.

Inside the Forest of Death, a terrifying battle unfolded before their eyes, resembling an apocalyptic catastrophe. If not for the Four Red Yang Formation barrier, the sheer intensity of the fight would have been enough to obliterate all of Konoha's buildings.

At the Chūnin Exam arena, Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, and a group of Genin stared blankly at the battle that had far surpassed their comprehension.

"This... is Sensei's strength?"

Sasuke and Naruto, in utter shock, recalled countless times imagining how strong their Sensei—Konoha's Hokage—might be. But without exception, their imagination had always been too small.

"This is youth!"

Might Guy shouted excitedly, continuously encouraging his disciple, Rock Lee. The master and student enthusiastically cheered, seemingly oblivious to the concept of powerlessness that others might feel.

Suddenly, a golden flash appeared. Namikaze Minato, breathing heavily, shook his head and sighed in response to the crowd's gazes:

"The mysterious man was too cunning... he still managed to escape."

Although the enemy had escaped, the severed arm in Minato's hand served as evidence that this time, it was still his victory.

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