Chapter 1242 Hard-won

The spirits were all in trouble. The leader sneered, "You think you can contend with me?" Naruto gritted his teeth, the Nine-Tails' chakra surging within him, trying to break free of the barrier's restraints. Shangguan Mo quickly analyzed the barrier's weaknesses, searching for a way to break it. Starfall Scorpion slithered along the edge of the barrier, trying to find a gap in it.

Just as everyone was getting anxious, Feng Yu, who had been hiding in the shadows, suddenly made his move. He used a Wind Release ninjutsu, blowing towards the barrier. The power of the wind interacted with the chaotic chakra within the barrier, causing it to loosen slightly. Naruto seized this opportunity, gathering the power of the Tailed Beast once more and fusing it with the Rasenshuriken, charging towards the barrier. "Boom!" The barrier was finally shattered.

The mysterious ninja leader's expression changed; he hadn't expected them to break through his barrier. Naruto and the others seized the opportunity to launch a final attack. The Tailed Beast Spirits unleashed their various abilities, coordinating with Naruto and Shangguan Mo, forcing the mysterious ninjas into a retreat. Seeing that the tide had turned, the leader had no choice but to flee in disarray with his remaining subordinates. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; this difficult battle had finally been won. However, just as everyone relaxed their guard, a strange light suddenly erupted from the direction of their escape. It turned out that the leader, unwilling to accept defeat, had activated a hidden forbidden technique. Instantly, a powerful and distorted chakra wave spread out, and the surrounding space began to warp and tremble. Naruto and the others' expressions changed drastically. Before they could react, countless dark figures surged out from the distorted space, surrounding them once more. These dark figures exuded an evil aura, and their strength was even greater than that of the mysterious ninjas before. The leader stood behind the shadowy figure, a maniacal grin spreading across his face. "You think you've won? How naive! These are the dark vengeful spirits I summoned; you will all die today!" Naruto took a deep breath, once again unleashing the Nine-Tails' chakra within him. Shangguan Mo swiftly formed hand seals, preparing his ninjutsu. Starfall Scorpion and the other tailed beast spirits also stood ready, while Feng Yu gathered wind power, swirling around them. A new, fierce battle was about to begin… The dark vengeful spirits lunged forward, baring their fangs and claws. Naruto charged forward first, unleashing a Rasengan shuriken imbued with the Nine-Tails' chakra, slamming it down on the foremost spirit. Feng Yu manipulated wind blades, cutting and slicing through the horde of spirits. Shangguan Mo completed his hand seals, and a massive wall of fire swept towards the spirits. Starfall Scorpion and the other tailed beast spirits also unleashed their powerful attacks.

However, the dark vengeful spirits were numerous and fearless; as one group fell, another would take its place. The leader continuously channeled chakra into the rear to sustain the spirits' offensive. Just as everyone was gradually becoming exhausted, a golden light suddenly descended from the sky, and a mysterious figure appeared on the battlefield. The mysterious figure waved his hands, and a holy power spread out, causing the dark vengeful spirits to dissipate. The leader stared wide-eyed in terror, "You...who are you?" The mysterious figure did not answer, but simply walked step by step towards the leader. The leader turned to flee, but found his body unable to move. With a gentle lift of his hand, the mysterious figure caused the leader to collapse to the ground, unconscious. This crisis was finally resolved with the help of the mysterious figure.

From then on, the Konoha ninjas in the village lived a peaceful life with their leader, but such days were hard-won.