[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group":3,"chapter-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-71":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Infinite Faith System: Join the Divine Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1373451,1815,"Chapter 71 – The Black Pot Man Danzo, I Feel You Are Full of Malice!","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>\"And let me tell you something else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might sound hopeless once you hear it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I once left Naruto in a hotel for several days while I tried to infiltrate Kirigakure to gather information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess what happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he recalled the events from a few days ago, Jiraiya’s face turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, the memory made him shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eternal Church was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the sages of the Holy Lands likely couldn’t oppose them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade guessed cautiously,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You couldn’t get in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, Kirigakure was powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was unthinkable that someone like Jiraiya couldn’t even approach the outskirts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was a large village. There had to be ways in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moment I crossed the border, I was detected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what methods I used, I couldn’t get any further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only that...\" He sighed. \"I was even injured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade shot to her feet, shock etched across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always belittled Jiraiya for his perverted antics,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in terms of pure strength—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya was probably the strongest of the Legendary Sannin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes. Stronger than Orochimaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just slightly, either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he went all out, he could crush Orochimaru—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>though, like Naruto with Sasuke, he couldn’t bring himself to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for even Jiraiya to be wounded just trying to approach the perimeter...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the Eternal Church really that dangerous?\" Shizune asked doubtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a mere religious sect grow this powerful so quickly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had to be something special protecting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dangerous?\" Jiraiya scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The little genin guarding their gates had the power of a Kage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You tell me—that’s not scary?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell over the Hokage’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade rubbed her temples again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she realized something. She looked up and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they have that much power, why haven’t they attacked us yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geographically, the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning were both within striking distance of the Land of Water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was stopping them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because they’re focused on spreading faith,\" Jiraiya explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every village now has a temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Envoys are teaching their doctrine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s exactly what they’re doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Step by step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortifying their position like an iron fortress. It’s impossible to infiltrate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my estimation, Orochimaru really has become a divine envoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he’s gained power far beyond normal comprehension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As much as he hated to admit it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the facts were undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, rapid footsteps echoed from the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door burst open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ANBU ninja wearing a fox mask knelt down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Report, Hokage-sama!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orochimaru and his forces have arrived at the border of the Land of Fire. They seek a negotiation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shizune silently handed over an envelope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handwriting was unmistakably Orochimaru’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsunade, it’s been a long time. I am now a divine envoy. I wish to visit your territory to spread the doctrine and clear away corruption. I hope you won’t mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many people did he bring?\" Tsunade asked, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only four.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But one has a Mangekyō Sharingan. Another possesses the Rinnegan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the last... is Uchiha Sasuke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? Only four?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ANBU nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord Jiraiya. They are currently at the border with the Land of Water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ve stated that if you do not appear within two days, they will launch a formal attack on the Land of Fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade and Jiraiya exchanged looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was now critical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eternal Church was expanding its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Next Day\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Border Zone\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Sasuke stood by the shore, eyes closed, enjoying the sea breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For once, he felt at peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you won’t stay with your brother,\" said Orochimaru, \"why come out here like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s none of your concern, Master Envoy.\" Sasuke answered coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danzo must die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I don’t understand—why not just attack directly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our strength far surpasses theirs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be simple. Destroy them and raise the banner of faith.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why bother with negotiations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re still young.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t know how many tricks that old fox Danzo has up his sleeve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we attacked directly, he’d run. And where would you find him afterward?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that we’ve arranged a negotiation, he’ll have no choice but to appear in person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And remember—we are not evildoers. We are messengers of God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We must never forget our original purpose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes. They were no longer mere ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were followers of the God of Eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could not kill indiscriminately—that violated doctrine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two spoke, a large group appeared atop the cliffs opposite them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a thousand people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six hundred ANBU alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them were elite ninja like Hatake Kakashi and Might Guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the elders Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane had also come along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo, naturally, was hiding at the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Legendary Sannin reunited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a year had passed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but everything had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru stood tall, dressed in a black robe and wearing a top hat like an elegant missionary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him were Nagato, Obito (Tobi), and Uchiha Sasuke, all clad in matching robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi’s eyes widened when he saw Obito.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obito... How?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Kakashi. Long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Danzo—surely you recognize me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m the stand-in for Uchiha Madara.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito waved casually, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konoha’s forces were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one understood how Obito was still alive—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>or what he meant by being Madara’s stand-in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Danzo realized the danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a swirling vortex appeared before him, sucking him in before he could react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful fist slammed into his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo’s black robe slipped off, exposing his hidden arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grotesque Sharingan embedded there became visible to all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Konoha ninjas were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t even begun negotiations—yet one of their own had already been attacked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo felt a chill spread through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to use ninjutsu—but his chakra wouldn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trash. Don’t bother struggling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divine power overrides all. Your chakra has been sealed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito’s voice was cold and dismissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo’s last hopes of escape evaporated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru addressed the bewildered Konoha forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surprised?\" he asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wondering how Danzo possesses Hashirama’s cells and Sharingan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The answer is simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the Uchiha clan was massacred...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This old man gathered up many of their eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And by the way—he’s using Shisui Uchiha’s eye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to prove it, Danzo’s facial bandages were torn away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Mangekyō Sharingan glared out from beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konoha’s forces were speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was their Root leader?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man specializing in stealing power from his own people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That pale, grotesque arm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>formed from the First Hokage’s cells—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>explained how Danzo could control so many Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Part of the cliff crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade, face flushed with rage, smashed the rock beneath her foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danzo, you old dog!\" she roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare defile my grandfather’s cells?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t forgive you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desecrating her loved one’s body—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a crime no one could tolerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially not someone with Tsunade’s temper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya quickly grabbed her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now was not the time to act rashly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo glared bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those experiments were Orochimaru’s doing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one who attached this arm to me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha were killed by Itachi and Obito! What does this have to do with me?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Obito stomped his head into the ground before he could speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo couldn’t even move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nearly suffocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito eventually lifted his foot and said calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop wasting energy, old Danzo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a distant cliff, Homura Mitokado panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hokage-sama! Shouldn’t we attack?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danzo may be sinful, but he’s served Konoha faithfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deserves punishment—not humiliation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who do we have here?\" Obito chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Homura Mitokado. I thought you’d be hiding at home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But here you are. And I’m sure Koharu Utatane is lurking nearby, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember you both well. And that other old dog—Koharu—I’m sure she came along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito waved cheerfully, his smile gleaming like a predator’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Homura shrank back, terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively pulled his hand away from the railing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Homura Mitokado didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately turned and ran, not even daring to glance back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even used a secret technique that looked like... frantic sideways jumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was honestly a ridiculous sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one in Konoha could laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, two swirling vortexes appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures were sucked in and dropped unceremoniously next to Danzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru looked at the horrified expressions on the faces of Konoha’s forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people were involved in planning the Uchiha Clan massacre.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, Sasuke and Itachi will have their answers soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although the situation is complicated,\" Orochimaru continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"without the help of these three...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It never would’ve been possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nagato stepped forward and added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danzo also attacked the Akatsuki and killed my friend Yahiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know who that is, don’t you, Sensei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked directly at Jiraiya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yahiko was killed? Danzo did that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya froze, his expression darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did Danzo’s name keep surfacing in every tragedy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nagato snorted and kicked Homura Mitokado hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Danzo colluded with Hanzo. They blackmailed us and even used Konoha’s ANBU.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I forget that hatred?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You always talk about promoting peace, but you never realized some people only seek power for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Divine Envoy hadn’t appeared...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In less than a year, the Akatsuki would’ve launched a full-scale war to capture the Tailed Beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Konoha was already on my hit list.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be honest—\" Nagato’s Rinnegan gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—could you have resisted the Rinnegan with your strength?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Konoha forces fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at the three captured elders, fury burning in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many wished they could cut them into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koharu Utatane suddenly screamed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This has nothing to do with me! It was Danzo’s ANBU!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only helped plan the Uchiha massacre... and the death of White Fang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi: \"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait... what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My father?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You were involved in my father’s death too?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha, had been a legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it turned out the Elders had driven him to suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold wind blew over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koharu shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those cold eyes staring at her made her tremble uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-It wasn’t me. It was Danzo!\" she screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He wanted to become Hokage. He convinced me and Homura to support him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you all looking at me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo’s face was as dark as coal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, weren’t you the ones pushing me to take power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now you’re dumping everything on me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru pressed his fingers lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koharu’s chakra was sealed just like Danzo’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough with the old stories.\" Orochimaru declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re here today for two reasons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, the Nine-Tails must be handed over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, Konoha will be our next target.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a populous nation, it’s the perfect place to spread faith.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry. We won’t destroy your ninja system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you must accept the God of Eternity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Orochimaru spoke, his face flushed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed intoxicated by the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a former comrade, he didn’t want to start a war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Konoha insisted on resisting...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it comes to this after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all your talk, you just want the Nine-Tails.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven’t changed at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a large force approached from the west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost a thousand ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their leader radiated lightning—the Fourth Raikage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reinforcements had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more stalling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the point of all this talk? Konoha is our home!\" the Raikage roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We won’t let you turn it into some temple of faith!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Byakugō Seal: Release!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade activated the Strength of a Hundred Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Konoha ninjas readied themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had planned this for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konoha couldn’t handle Orochimaru’s forces alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they contacted the Cloud Ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stone Ninja were too far away—it would take time for them to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Might Guy looked at Kakashi, who still seemed hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snap out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know it’s shocking to see an old friend, but don’t forget—he’s the enemy now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" Kakashi replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a strange glint flickered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guy didn’t notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Hokage!\" a Cloud ninja shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve arrived with the Hidden Cloud forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at these Eternal Church zealots—skinny little things!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only four of them dared to show up. What a joke!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fourth Raikage landed two hundred meters from Orochimaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were filled with contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed the Eternal Church’s influence came from Uchiha illusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these so-called Kage-level followers were a farce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the big deal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just Orochimaru and a few kids. We’ll crush them in minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a waste that I talked with you for so long,\" Orochimaru sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... you were just buying time for reinforcements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Jiraiya can’t understand my dream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all his speeches about peace, he still chooses violence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world is truly foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two clouds of smoke erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Katsuyu and Gamabunta appeared by the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nagato stretched, glancing at the growing crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, it still comes down to battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you before—only through pain will people understand the value of peace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re too foolish to see our strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only the doctrine of the God of Eternity can bring true peace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly,\" Sasuke agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These three traitors should be executed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the others—let’s begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke’s eyes flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three black Amaterasu flame swords plunged into Danzo, Homura, and Koharu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a golden Susanoo wrapped around him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>its majestic armor lifting him into the sky like a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just looking at it made the Konoha ninjas tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know. But it’s terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop staring!\" shouted one of the Konoha commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is an S-rank battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless shuriken were launched toward Orochimaru’s group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky filled with glittering steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pathetic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t waste my time with such weak tricks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hurricane barrier formed in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shuriken turned to dust as the powerful wind pulverized them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The windstorm surged forward, forcing the allied ninja forces to scatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred-meter section of cliff shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The windstorm continued plowing forward for over a kilometer before it finally stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest in its path was completely flattened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gathered ninja swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One punch had destroyed a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t ninjutsu anymore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi was frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this really my student?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could I have taught someone like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke’s cold voice snapped them back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You chose to fight us. You should be prepared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Six Paths Technique: Planetary Devastation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nagato’s voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive meteor, wreathed in flames, hurtled toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What jutsu is this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... we’re not even in the same league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the power of the God of Eternity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real battle hadn’t even begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the allied ninja forces were already in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were frozen in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some tried to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Tsunade and the Fourth Raikage were rattled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya felt his scalp go numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it... there’s no time to summon Sage Mode!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsunade! Work with Raikage. We’ll try to smash it together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Raikage activated his full chakra mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three leapt into the air together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They slowed the meteor’s descent—slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even with their combined strength, they couldn’t completely destroy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a purple-red sphere shot through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struck the meteor, triggering a violent explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three ninja moved as one, following up with full-force strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle had truly begun.\u003C\u002Fp>",2578,"2026-06-05T21:52:16.833Z",1,"novelbin.me","88c79b8045cf3b52a6fa536eb63cf6925558f69dc5016ee0ca8effb49c46f4fe","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-72","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-70",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finfinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-cover.jpg"]