Chapter 1156 Quarrel

The group continued forward, unsure of what dangers lay ahead. They hadn't gone far when the ground suddenly began to shake violently. The stone slabs beneath their feet cracked, and giant fire snakes burst forth from the cracks, lunging towards them. Wherever the snakes passed, the air scorched. Naruto immediately commanded his shadow clones to form a defensive line, using Rasengan to repel the snakes' attacks. Sasuke used the Great Fireball Technique to counter the snakes' flames. Sakura quickly prepared an antidote, just in case she was bitten. Shikamaru observed the snakes' movements and discovered they seemed to be controlled by some force. Looking up, he spotted a massive crystal ball on the wall, glowing red. "Everyone, attack that crystal ball!" Shikamaru shouted. Everyone focused their attacks on the crystal ball. After a fierce attack, the crystal ball finally shattered, and the fire snakes vanished. The ground stopped shaking, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. But they knew the real challenge might still lie ahead, so they cautiously continued forward. After taking a few steps, an invisible barrier suddenly appeared ahead, blocking everyone's path. Naruto reached out to touch it, but was repelled by a powerful force. Just as everyone was at a loss, a dense network of runes suddenly appeared on the barrier, shimmering with an eerie light. From within, a group of ghostly ninjas materialized. Their eyes were blank, their movements stiff, and they rushed towards the group. Lee shouted, charging forward to engage the ghost ninjas in close combat. His punches and kicks were powerful, but he could only temporarily repel them. Meanwhile, Neji activated his Byakugan, analyzing the ghost ninjas' attack patterns and directing the others to counterattack. Just as the battle reached a stalemate, Kiba and Akamaru circled behind the ghost ninjas and launched a surprise attack. Just when everyone thought they had gained the upper hand, the ghost ninjas merged together, transforming into a gigantic ghost monster. Its bloody maw opened wide and bit down upon the group, marking the beginning of a more difficult battle. Just as the ghost monster was about to bite everyone, Hinata summoned her courage and charged at it with her soft fist. She deftly dodged the monster's attacks, finding the perfect moment to strike with her Baguazhang strike. The monster trembled slightly in pain. Meanwhile, Shino controlled the swarm of insects, burrowing into the monster's body and disrupting its movements. The monster began to twist its body frantically, trying to shake off the swarm.

Just when everyone thought they could suppress the monster further, the ghost monster suddenly released a powerful dark energy, knocking everyone away. Everyone fell to the ground, suffering varying degrees of injuries. But they did not give up. They looked at each other and stood up again.

Naruto took a deep breath and condensed a massive Rasengan. Sasuke also activated his Sharingan and unleashed the Chidori Style. From left to right, the two charged at the ghostly creature. The others followed suit, each using their own abilities to coordinate with Naruto and Sasuke's attacks. With their combined efforts, the ghostly creature was finally defeated, dissipating in a puff of smoke. The invisible barrier vanished with it.

The next time he loved someone was when he was in Konoha, but by then Minato had already started working and had no extra time to take care of his family, which led to a bad relationship between his current wife and son and they often quarreled.