Chapter 1174 Turnaround

At that moment, Kakashi-sensei hurried over. He looked at everyone's tired yet determined expressions and nodded with satisfaction. "Everyone did a good job this time, but the enemy won't give up easily. We must quickly develop a countermeasure." Everyone gathered together to discuss the next course of action. Shikamaru, with his brilliant mind, quickly determined the possible hiding places of the mysterious man and Mukuro and developed a detailed reconnaissance plan.

Just as everyone was preparing to act, Sakura suddenly sensed a faint but familiar chakra fluctuation. Following the wave, she discovered a wounded little girl amidst the ruins. Sakura quickly performed medical ninjutsu to treat her. Upon regaining consciousness, the little girl's eyes were filled with fear and confusion. It turned out she had been abducted by a mysterious individual for sinister experiments. The little girl revealed that the mysterious individual was secretly developing a more powerful forbidden technique, the success of which would have plunged the entire ninja world into crisis. Realizing the gravity of the situation, everyone decided to act swiftly to stop the mysterious individual and Mukuro's scheme. Thus, the group split into two groups. Shikamaru led Naruto, Choji, and the others to investigate an abandoned stronghold where the mysterious individual might be hiding, while Kakashi and Sakura took the little girl back to the village, both to ensure her care and to relay the information to the Hokage. Cautiously, Shikamaru and the others approached the stronghold, only to discover it was heavily guarded and filled with mysterious traps. Just as they were about to find a breakthrough, a group of strange ninjas suddenly leaped out of the shadows. Their movements were strange and their attacks were tricky, clearly modified by a mysterious individual. Shikamaru quickly commanded everyone to respond, and battle broke out instantly. Back in the village, upon learning the intelligence, the Hokage's face became grim, and he immediately mobilized personnel for support. He also instructed Sakura to take good care of the little girl, hoping to learn more about forbidden techniques from her. At this time, the mysterious individual and Mukuro seemed to have noticed their actions. A greater crisis was quietly approaching, and the fate of the ninja world hung in the balance. The battle on Shikamaru's side was fierce, and the strength of the modified ninjas should not be underestimated. Naruto relied on his tenacious will and the powerful Shadow Clone Jutsu to barely maintain stability, while Choji used his multiplication jutsu to inflict some damage on the enemy. But the enemy grew in number, and they gradually became overwhelmed.

Back in the village, Sakura patiently communicated with the little girl, trying to extract more crucial information about forbidden techniques. Suddenly, the village alarm blared: a mysterious figure and Mukuro, along with his men, had invaded the village. The Hokage immediately organized a defense, and a fierce battle ensued. Kakashi quickly joined the fray, unleashing the mighty power of his Sharingan. However, the mysterious figure's strange techniques proved difficult to defeat.

At this moment, Shikamaru and his companions, hearing the news of the village being attacked, decide to abandon their base and return to the village for support. Breaking through numerous obstacles, they rush towards the village. The war in the ninja world has entered a white-hot stage. Whether they can protect the village and prevent the development of forbidden techniques in this crisis remains uncertain. Just as Shikamaru and his companions are about to reach the village, a mysterious figure casts a large-scale illusion, trapping them in a dreamland. In this illusion, they see the village completely destroyed, their companions lying in a pool of blood, and despair instantly overwhelms them. However, Shikamaru quickly calms down, knowing full well that it is an illusion, and strives to guide everyone to break through the illusion with their willpower.

Back in the village, Kakashi was locked in a fierce battle, but he keenly spotted a flaw in the mysterious man's technique. Just as the mysterious man was about to deliver a fatal blow, Kakashi seized the opportunity and unleashed a powerful Raikiri, stabbing the mysterious man. Unaware that Kakashi would seize this moment, the mysterious man stumbled slightly after being struck.

At this point, Shikamaru and his companions finally broke through the illusion and arrived at the village. They joined the battle, surrounding Kakashi and his companions. Seeing the situation was dire, the mysterious man and Mukuro attempted to escape. But the crowd would not let them succeed so easily. Under the full force of the crowd, the mysterious man and Mukuro gradually lost their resistance. The crisis seemed to have finally turned around, and the fate of the village began to change for the better.