Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha is not motivated.

Chapter 924 Dude, is your dragon vein legitimate?

Ding Zuo: "Creak—!"

Zhiwei: "Creak—!"

Minato: "Creak—!"

Kakashi, Yamato, Sara, Chiyo, and several refugees: "Creak—!"

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An Lushan and Naruto, who were in a standoff, could no longer tolerate the incessant chewing sounds around them. They turned around in perfect unison and roared at the onlookers, each holding a handful of potato chips.

"Can't you bastards show any respect for me?!"

"Roar!"

"Gulp~ Sorry, these potato chips are just too delicious."

After swallowing the crumbs, Minato and the others scratched their heads awkwardly.

The snack industry was not developed in their time. They would usually eat a few skewers of tricolor meatballs to satisfy their cravings. This was the first time they had the chance to taste industrialized snacks like wasabi-flavored potato chips.

"Senior Yin, may I ask where you bought these potato chips?"

Choza Akimichi licked his fingers with lingering satisfaction, his eyes filled with hope as he watched Uchiha Gin generously distribute all the potato chips indiscriminately to everyone present.

"The Land of Honey".

"Is that the country that makes delicious desserts specifically for the nobility?"

"That's right~ That's right~"

Upon hearing this, everyone showed expressions of longing.

The legend of the Land of Honey is an indispensable bedtime story for every child. It is said that there are mountains made of butter, rivers flowing with syrup, bricks paving the ground made of chocolate, and even the air is sweet.

"If I have the chance in this lifetime, I will definitely go to the Land of Honey to retire."

"Me too!"

"If I could eat such delicious snacks every day, it would be worth dying for."

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Of all the people, only Yamato smacked his lips with a puzzled look. He had bought this flavor of potato chips in the shopping street a while ago, and the store advertised it as a brand new flavor.

Is it

The more Yamato thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. His pupils suddenly contracted as he looked up at the empty packaging bag in Uchiha Gin's hand.

"Trickster!"

It's a flavor that's been outdated for years, yet they still dare to revive it and sell it. I'm definitely going to file a serious complaint when I get back!

"call"

That was close; we almost got caught.

Gin Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief when he noticed Yamato looking away from the packaging bag in his hand, and discreetly erased the production date of twenty years from the corner of the potato chip bag.

"Have you all finished eating? Open your dog eyes and behold the might of this great man!"

Surprisingly, An Lushan was quite polite. He patiently waited for everyone, who were having a team-building activity, to finish eating potato chips before he straightened up with an arrogant expression and looked down at everyone present with a disdainful attitude.

"Crack!"

After saying that, to everyone's astonishment, he pressed the switch hidden in his navel, and his large belly creaked open automatically, revealing a pulsating mass of dark red flesh and blood inside.

"That's... the puppet's core!"

Chiyo recognized what that disgusting thing was at a glance.

No wonder An Lushan was unharmed after suffering head and heart injuries; he had hidden the vital organs in his large stomach.

"Splash~"

Shaking the dark red blood, which emitted a purple aura, in his hand, An Lushan did not hesitate and directly poured Sara's essence blood onto the hideous puppet's core.

Glug glug

Glug glug

As the core greedily absorbed all the blood, the restless dragon vein power within An Lushan instantly calmed down.

"Yes, that's the feeling."

Feeling the power within him completely acknowledge him, An Lushan excitedly raised his hands, and the long-suppressed Dragon Vein Chakra erupted completely.

"boom!"

A deep purple chakra cloak rose up like flames, and the shockwave emanating from him blew the people nearby to their sides, forcing Minato and the others to raise their hands to defend against the flying sand and stones.

"This power is incredibly strong."

Minato's expression turned grave as he tightened his grip on the Flying Thunder God kunai. Kenjiro's mind raced.

Although An Lushan's oppressive aura was not as strong as that of his enraged girlfriend, he was still not someone they could easily provoke.

"Roar!"

As if provoked by An Lushan's explosive aura, Naruto, in his four-tailed form, roared, and a fifth tail was faintly forming behind him.

"Hmph! Kid, are you crazy?"

Inside the sealed space, the Nine-Tails watched the large hand reaching forcefully into the cell from outside, coldly snorted, and exhaled a puff of hot air from its nostrils, sending Naruto, who was plucking its fox fur, sprawling backward.

"Nine-Tailed Fox, could you lend me a little more?"

Naruto, unfazed by being discovered, awkwardly chuckled as he got up from the ground and made a "very little bit" gesture towards Kurama.

He may have a small brain, but he rarely makes mistakes when it comes to his sense of smell for dangerous things.

An Lushan used to be able to fight him on equal terms with his four tails, but now he's clearly using a cheat code. If I don't use my own cheat code, I probably won't be able to match him.

"Daydreaming."

Nine-Tails waved its hand, signaling Naruto not to disturb its sleep anymore. It was too much trouble for it to deal with a mere stinky worm. If word got out, that stupid tanuki would laugh at it for centuries.

Of course, besides this reason, the reason why Kurama stopped using its power was because Naruto's body could no longer withstand more of its power.

Although the vortex's bloodline is domineering, this kid in front of me doesn't seem to have developed it properly. Apart from his strong recovery ability, his other abilities are far inferior to the previous red-haired gorilla.

If you forcibly lend him your power, this kid probably won't be able to keep his true self and will completely turn into a Hakimi who can only exhale.

"Stingy!"

Naruto, who had been kicked out of the sealed space, turned around and made a face at Kurama, who was resting with her eyes closed.

Fine, I won't lend it. Naruto refuses to believe that he can't beat the Perverted Sage with his four tails.

The flow of time within the sealed space differs from that outside; in reality, only a few breaths passed before Naruto regained control of his body.

"Roar!"

An Lushan, whose aura was growing increasingly terrifying, exhaled a breath, and his sharp claws suddenly extended and swung out.

"hehe."

Facing the incoming attack, An Lushan sneered twice and casually swung his hand.

"Roar!"

A ferocious purple dragon appeared out of thin air, its huge mouth opening wide as it lunged at Naruto.

"Oh!"

With alarm bells ringing in his mind, Naruto immediately changed his tactics, leaping backward with all four limbs while a black Tailed Beast Ball condensed in his mouth.

"Xinei!"

The next second, a black and red beam of light engulfed the purple dragon, and a violent explosion sent up a cloud of dust that obscured everyone's vision.

"despair!"

Upon landing, Naruto showed no joy; his white eyes were fixed on the smoke from the explosion.

The sense of crisis in his heart had not yet dissipated.

"Roar!"

As expected, the purple dragon was completely unharmed by the Tailed Beast Ball and continued its charge towards Naruto with undiminished momentum.

"blow!"

Just then, a golden flash streaked across the sky, and a split second before being swallowed by the giant dragon, Four-Tails Naruto transformed into golden light and vanished from the spot.

"You're Naruto, right?"

Having successfully saved the day, Minato immediately distanced himself from the agitated Naruto after landing, and frowned as he asked,

"roar~"

In front of the golden retriever, Naruto was as docile as a big cat, obediently nodding.

"Phew, that's good. Naruto, I need your help."

Minato looked at the upright-sitting Four-Tails Naruto, let out a long sigh, then his gaze sharpened, and he spoke in a heavy tone,

"Roar?"

Naruto tilted his head upon hearing this, making Sara, who was standing nearby, feel a strong urge to go over and give the scarlet Hakimi a good pat.

“An Lushan now carries the entire Dragon Vein within his body, making it virtually impossible to completely eliminate him.” Infinite chakra means endless vitality, and moreover, An Lushan has already transformed himself into a puppet capable of maximizing the power of the Dragon Vein, making killing him as difficult as ascending to heaven.

"Do you have any other ideas?"

Chiyo, who was standing to the side, raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Could it be that this blond kid has a way to deal with the dragon vein's Jinchūriki?

“I know a little about sealing techniques. As long as Naruto can weaken An Lushan to the maximum extent and make him expose his puppet core, I have a way to reseal the Dragon Vein.”

Minato nodded modestly and explained the plan he had just come up with.

Do you know a little?

Uchiha Gin glanced at Minato, who appeared humble but was actually the epitome of Versailles.

This kid's girlfriend probably gave him all her savings. Looking at this timeline, it's unlikely you'd find a ninja more skilled in sealing techniques than Minato.

"We'll help too!"

Choza and the others, who had also heard about the Minato Plan, came over. Their rest had restored most of their strength, so they were still able to provide support for Naruto.

"Then I'll leave it to you all."

Minato didn't refuse. After briefly assigning tasks to the group, he transformed into a golden light and disappeared from everyone's sight, hiding in the shadows to find the best opportunity.

"Zhiwei, the same old rules."

After adjusting the armor on his chest, Akimichi Choza nodded to Aburame Shimi behind him. The two had worked together quite a few times before, so their teamwork was generally good.

"Ah."

Zhiwei, who was sparing with words, gave a brief response, clasped his hands together,

The gourd he was carrying on his back fell off with a snap, and the swarm of insects residing within was activated by his chakra, swarming out and transforming into a dense, unyielding dark cloud suspended in mid-air.

"Why is my mission to protect this guy?"

Seeing his well-prepared seniors, Kakashi, who was shielding Sara behind him, pouted, clearly dissatisfied with Minato's task assignment.

"Because Kakashi-senpai was still a child~"

Yamato took the opportunity to vigorously ruffle Kakashi's puppy head, his smug satisfaction clearly visible on his face.

After being bullied by Kakashi for many years, he finally found a chance to get revenge.

Only after Yamato had ruffled Kakashi's hair into a messy broom-like style did he slightly torment his smug expression and turn his gaze to Naruto, who was warming up to the side.

"Naruto, don't push yourself."

Although Yamato didn't know how Naruto remained conscious in his Four-Tails form, he knew very well that tailed beast chakra was no benevolent thing.

The malice contained within is enough to turn a sunny, cheerful boy into a wooden bead that only knows how to shout "Ooh ho ho ho!"

Naruto's proud Sexy Jutsu is probably inseparable from the influence of Kurama (the Nine-Tails).

"roar~"

Unable to speak, Naruto patted his chest to indicate that he was fine.

"That's good, one cough!"

Ding Zuo, not forgetting his duty as the main tank, took the first step forward, and his waving hand suddenly expanded to the size of a small mountain.

"Super Pusher!"

"Humph!"

Overconfident, An Lushan flew straight into Ding Zuo's massive hand.

"Pfft!"

As a spurt of scarlet blood shot out, an unhealthy flush crossed Ding Zuo's face.

He forced back his hand despite the pain, revealing a deep, bone-revealing wound on his palm.

"Insect Jade."

Seeing An Lushan rapidly approaching, Aburame Shiki slapped the ground with both hands, and a dark swarm of insects descended from the sky, transforming into a black sphere.

"You love to eat, huh? Then I'll let you eat your fill!"

An Lushan glanced at the parasitic insects frantically tearing at his chakra cloak, then slammed his palms together in disdain. The surging purple chakra instantly burst the swarm of insects surrounding him.

"Roar!"

After unleashing his power, An Lushan's purple chakra cloak receded like a tide, only to reappear three seconds later.

"Three seconds, you know?"

Choza and Aburame Shii, both clutching their fleshy palms, exchanged a glance before turning their gaze to Yamato, who was frantically forming hand seals to the side.

"Wood Release: Descent from the Sea of ​​Trees!"

As the final seal was completed, a lush green tree rose from the ground, trapping An Lushan within a sea of ​​trees.

"Before my power, even the legendary Wood Release is nothing but a chicken or a dog."

An Lushan surveyed the area, then suddenly raised his arms, unleashing a torrent of purple light projectiles. The trees, some as thick as a person, visibly shrank at an alarming rate.

"Crack!"

"Ok?"

Just as An Lushan was venting his anger, a strange sound from beneath his feet made him frown.

"Wood Release: Thorn Killing Technique!"

Before he could look down, several brown wooden branches burst from the ground, binding him tightly. Yamato, whose hand had transformed into a wooden stick, landed solemnly in front of An Lushan.

"Humph!"

Sensing that the wooden branches were frantically draining his chakra, An Lushan snorted coldly and resorted to his old trick.

"boom!"

The chakra cloak on his body rose up, tearing the wooden branches apart and blasting Yamato away, sending him crashing heavily into the tree he had created.

"puff!"

Yamato, his face ashen, slumped to the ground, spitting out a jet of blood. But An Lushan saw no sign of defeat on his face; instead, he saw a triumphant smile.

not good!

An Lushan's heart skipped a beat. The chakra cloak's burst of power had a 3-second cooldown, during which he could not use the power of the Dragon Vein.

3

"Roar!"

2

He silently counted down in his mind, then looked up at the crimson Hakimi descending from the sky, his face ashen.

"His!"

1

Just a second before the power of the dragon veins reconnected, Naruto, unleashing a powerful claw strike in mid-air, successfully tore open An Lushan's thick stomach.

"Thump~"

"Thump~"

The dark red core of flesh and blood was then exposed to the air. An Lushan's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly activated the power of the dragon vein to repair the shattered stomach.

"blow!"

But another man, known as the fastest in the ninja world, was clearly faster.

An Lushan felt a sharp pain in his stomach and then discovered that a uniquely shaped kunai had appeared on the core of his puppet.

The one who started all of this was bending over in front of him, a faint blue light shining from his empty palm.

"Om~"

"Roar?"

Upon seeing this, the first person to raise a question mark was Naruto, who had just passed by Minato.

No, how come this blond guy also knows the secrets of the lustful immortal?

"Spiral pills!"

"Bah!"

The buzzing blue chakra ball easily tore apart An Lushan's large hand that tried to stop him.

Don't underestimate me!

Just before he was about to touch the injured puppet's core, a ferocious glint flashed in his eyes.

He has not yet ruled Loulan, nor taken the queen and prime minister into his tent for nightly revelry!

He absolutely cannot fall in a place like this!

An Lushan's resentment and unwillingness poured into the power of the dragon vein, and a rapidly spreading jet-black aura emerged from the deep purple chakra.

"Roar!"

A deafening dragon roar resounded, and a massive black dragon head suddenly emerged from beneath An Lushan's feet, engulfing his already shattered body.

Minato and the others, who had been thrown back by the blast wave, landed in a sorry state, looking up with solemn eyes at the black figure slowly stepping out from the pillar of light.

"Crack!"

With a large black cleaver slung over his shoulder and clad in black dragon-patterned armor, An Lushan tilted his head. The fleeting crimson malice in his black compound eyes sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Heh heh heh, is this the true form of a Dragon Vein Jinchūriki?" (End of Chapter)