Chapter 15: Opposition of the Elder Council [Part 1] (Patreon)

Chapter List: Naruto: Sakura Blizzard

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"Meteorite?!"

The Third Hokage almost choked on his smoke. He had never heard of a ninja who could control meteorites. If such an ability existed, it would be a strategic-level weapon.

"Yes, although I can't control large ones, I can control small meteorites. If one isn't enough, I can throw several at the Cloud Village every day. Even if it doesn't kill them, it will annoy them!" Sakura's idea was simple. She didn't want another Great Ninja War, and as the potential source of war, the Cloud Village had to be sacrificed.

"If Third Hokage-sama doesn't believe me, we can have a fight!" Sakura challenged him. She wanted to see how much power she could unleash.

"Are you sure?" The Third Hokage was surprised. "Fighting is easy to get hurt, and you haven't even touched chakra at your age."

"I'm not using chakra!" Sakura shook her head. She didn't even know what chakra was. "And don't worry about me getting hurt. I'm strong!"

"Okay, then let this old man spar with you!" Perhaps because he was much younger, the Third Hokage also had the urge to fight. He stood up and took Sakura to the training ground.

At the training ground, the Third Hokage took off his Hokage robe and showed his true colors as a "Shinobi Hero" in his combat uniform.

"Sakura, you go first. Let this old man see the future of Konoha!" The Third Hokage was looking forward to seeing how far Sakura and her generation could grow.

"Okay..." Sakura agreed. She stepped on her Demon Sword and calmly rose into the air, flying dozens of meters away before stopping.

"Third Hokage-sama, let's begin." Sakura said.

The Third Hokage looked up at the sky. Among the five major ninja villages, only the Tsuchikage Ohnoki had the ability to fly. But with Sakura's current height, his ninjutsu couldn't reach her. As for the Monkey King Enma, he could turn into a golden cudgel and extend his reach, but it would be difficult to hit someone flying in the sky with a long stick.

"Okay, let's get serious. Be careful, Third Hokage-sama." Sakura smiled sheepishly. She knew her method was a bit sneaky. After seeing the Third Hokage's speechless expression, she lowered her flight altitude and her eyes glowed red.

"Reality..." Dozens of kunai, as if made of red crystal, appeared out of thin air around Sakura. She controlled them and shot them at the Third Hokage.

"Hmm? Good shot. Doton: Earth Flow Wall..." The Third Hokage's eyes narrowed. He quickly made hand seals, and a thick wall of earth rose from the ground, blocking his path.

"Boom... Boom... Boom..." The kunai hit the Earth Flow Wall hard, leaving countless holes. But when the smoke cleared, the Third Hokage was no longer behind the wall.

"Behind you. Space..." Sakura instantly felt the Third Hokage appear behind her. She didn't hesitate to use the power of the Space Stone. A blue light covered her body, and the Third Hokage's hand, which was trying to grab her shoulder, strangely passed through her body.

"Not solid, is it a genjutsu? No, my chakra flow is normal!" The Third Hokage's pupils contracted. He stomped his feet on the ground and forcibly changed his direction, jumping away from Sakura.

"Fire Release: Fireball Jutsu..."

The Third Hokage couldn't figure out what ability Sakura had just used, so he decided to test her.

He unleashed a red flame. The Third Hokage was known as the "Ninjutsu Professor" and was proficient in all five types of ninjutsu. However, even a simple fireball became much more powerful in his hands.

"Power..." Sakura muttered. The flames rushing towards her instantly turned into pure energy in her palm. She pushed her hand forward, and the purple energy mixed with blue chakra rushed towards the Third Hokage like thunder.

"Not good. Shadow Clone Technique, Suiton: Water Formation Wall, Doton: Earth Flow Wall..." The Third Hokage's pupils contracted. He felt the danger from the thunder-like shockwave. He quickly split into a shadow clone, while his real body used Water Formation Wall and the clone used Earth Flow Wall. The earth wall and water wall rose at the same time, blocking the attack.

The purple thunder broke through the walls and pierced through the Third Hokage's body.

"Phew, Third Hokage-sama, don't hide. I see you..." Sakura didn't care that she had pierced the Third Hokage's body. Instead, she looked a little helpless and glanced at the corner of the training ground.

"Hahaha, that was a strong attack!" The Third Hokage walked out of the corner with a smoking pipe in his mouth and a smile on his face.

"It was just unexpected. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to beat your earth clone!" Sakura sat cross-legged, feeling a little helpless. Direct combat was not her strong suit. Moreover, her body couldn't support her using the power of the Infinity Stones for a long time. Otherwise, there were really few people in this world who could beat her. The power to destroy the world was no joke.

"It's already very good. At least I never thought someone could have such strength at the age of four!" The Third Hokage's eyes flashed. "With you and the future of Konoha, I can rest assured. Even if I go to the underworld, I have the face to see my teachers!"

"It seems that Third Hokage-sama has made up his mind!" Sakura heard the determination in the Third Hokage's words.

"My old bones can still hold on for a few years, enough to support you until you grow up!" The Third Hokage took a puff of smoke, exuding a killing intent. "Before that, I will never allow anyone to destroy Konoha's peace. Although Konoha is no longer at its peak, I still have the strength to fight against the Cloud Village!"

"This is the 'Shinobi Hero' of the past!" Sakura couldn't help but sigh. Although the Third Hokage seemed to compromise often in the original work, he would still be tough when he needed to be. It was just that he was too soft-hearted in the original work and was often persuaded by Danzo.

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