Chapter 1103 Not yet
The Hokage nodded and looked at Shikamaru approvingly: "Shikamaru, your analysis is very valuable. Then we will immediately arrange for people to go to Death Valley to investigate." After that, he began to select ninjas to carry out this mission. Shikamaru, Naruto, Sasuke and other strong ninjas were selected into the team.
Soon, everyone set out for the Death Valley. Along the way, everyone remained highly alert, fearing that they would be ambushed by the enemy again. When they entered the Death Valley, a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere came over them, and the thick fog filled the air, making it difficult to see the road ahead. Suddenly, several black shadows emerged from the fog, and they were the enemies they had fought before. It turned out that the enemy had already set up an ambush and was waiting for them to fall into the trap. Shikamaru quickly performed the shadow imitation technique to control several of the enemies, and Naruto used the Rasengan to attack the enemy. Sasuke was not to be outdone and summoned the fire escape technique, and the black flames burned again. Everyone was once again caught in a fierce battle. Can they successfully break through the enemy's ambush and find the enemy's lair? In the fierce battle, the enemies continued to emerge from the fog, and the number increased. While shouting "I won't let you succeed", Naruto increased the power of the Rasengan and knocked away a large number of enemies. Sasuke's fire escape technique also burned out a clearing, but the enemies continued to fall.
Just when everyone was feeling overwhelmed, Shikamaru suddenly shouted: "Everyone, pay attention, these enemies' actions seem to be in a regular pattern, they are leading us deeper into the valley!" Everyone suddenly realized that this might be the enemy's strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
So, Shikamaru quickly adjusted his strategy and asked everyone to change the direction of attack and break out to the edge of the valley. Naruto led the way, Sasuke supported from the flank, and Shikamaru used shadow imitation to control the key enemies. After a hard fight, everyone finally broke through the enemy's encirclement.
Instead of going deeper into the valley, they searched for clues to the enemy's lair along the edge. Soon, they found a hidden path. Following the path, they vaguely saw the enemy's lair. A new battle was about to begin. They quietly approached the enemy's lair and found that it was heavily guarded. Naruto clenched his fists and was about to rush forward, but Shikamaru quickly pulled him back: "Don't be in a hurry. Rash actions will alert the enemy." At this time, Sasuke observed the surrounding environment and found that there was a weak defense behind the lair. Shikamaru suddenly had an idea and made a battle plan.
Naruto and Sasuke were responsible for attracting fire from the front, while Shikamaru led others to attack from the rear. When the battle started, Naruto shouted and rushed towards the enemy, with the Rasengan shining. Sasuke's fire escape technique was like a raging sea of fire. In the back, Shikamaru and others successfully sneaked in and controlled some of the enemies. However, the enemy quickly reacted and sent out stronger ninjas to fight. At the critical moment, Naruto turned on the Sage Mode, and the powerful chakra frightened the enemy. Sasuke also turned on the Mangekyō Sharingan and released the powerful Amaterasu. With the concerted efforts of everyone, the enemy gradually lost the battle, successfully destroyed the enemy's nest, and eliminated the hidden dangers. Just when everyone thought that the mission was accomplished, a mysterious figure slowly stood up from the ruins. He exuded a strange aura, and his strength seemed to far exceed all the enemies he had encountered before. The mysterious man sneered, quickly formed seals with his hands, and summoned a group of huge shadow monsters. These monsters pounced on everyone with their fangs and claws, and Naruto quickly condensed a super-large jade Rasengan to fight against the monsters. Sasuke activated Susanoo and wielded a huge weapon to fight. Shikamaru commanded the others to use teamwork to attack the mysterious man. The mysterious man noticed the offensive of the crowd and cast a powerful illusion, and everyone fell into an illusion in an instant. In the illusion, they saw the scene that they were most afraid of. However, Naruto broke free first with his strong will, and he shouted to remind everyone. Encouraged by Naruto, everyone broke through the illusion one after another. Then, Naruto, Sasuke and Shikamaru worked together to launch the strongest attack, and the mysterious man was finally defeated. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the village with the joy of victory. They would be greeted by heroic praise. Back in the village, the Hokage personally greeted everyone and praised their heroic performance. A grand celebration was held in the village. However, among the celebrating crowd, Shikamaru felt vaguely uneasy. He always felt that the appearance of the mysterious man was not that simple, and there might be a bigger conspiracy behind it.
At night, Shikamaru came to the highest point of the village alone, looking into the distance in deep thought. Suddenly, a strange light flashed across the sky, and then a mysterious letter fell into his hands. The content of the letter made Shikamaru's face change suddenly. The letter warned them that the real crisis had just begun, and there was a more powerful organization behind the mysterious man.
Shikamaru immediately summoned Naruto, Sasuke and others and told them about this. Although everyone was a little shocked, they all firmly stated that they would face it together. They decided to embark on the journey again to explore the truth hidden in the darkness. A more difficult battle is about to begin, and they will continue to grow in the unknown challenges and protect everything they cherish.
