Naruto: "Don't worry, Granny. Leave it to me!"
Tsunade: "Now listen, go and inform Kakashi to enter Level-One Battle Readiness! Mobilize all forces, even the Anbu must join the fight!"
Naruto: "Got it!"
After speaking, Naruto immediately went to find Kakashi, who was currently directing the Chūnin to take action.
"Naruto, what are you doing here! Hurry up and help direct the villagers to evacuate!"
When Kakashi saw Naruto approaching, he urged him immediately.
The situation was urgent, with unknown monsters approaching.
Every ninja of Chūnin rank or above had to join the fight, while Genin had to help the villagers evacuate.
"Kakashi-sensei, Granny Tsunade asked me to deliver this order. We need to enter Level-One Battle Readiness, and even the Anbu must join the battle!"
Naruto quickly relayed Tsunade's orders to Kakashi.
"Huh? Are you serious? Lady Tsunade isn't even in Konoha!"
Kakashi stared at Naruto in confusion.
Tsunade was far away, so how could she give orders through Naruto? It made Kakashi doubt the legitimacy of the orders.
"I'm telling the truth! A massive swarm of monsters is approaching us! If we don't prepare quickly, Konoha is doomed!"
Naruto shouted anxiously at Kakashi.
"Hey, is he serious?"
"Who knows? This kid always says weird things."
"Yeah, maybe he's just trying to draw attention to himself."
"Come on, we don't have time to play with him."
The actions of Naruto only made some of the Jōnin think he was making things up. They couldn't believe Naruto's words and started murmuring in disapproval.
Hearing their remarks, Naruto couldn't help but show a frustrated expression, clenching his fists tightly.
"Naruto, Kakashi, I believe Naruto wouldn't lie!"
At that moment, Iruka stepped forward to defend Naruto, surprising the other Jōnin.
"As Naruto's teacher from Team Seven, you should understand what kind of kid he is. He wouldn't make something like this up in a situation like this!"
Iruka spoke up seriously on Naruto's behalf, which moved Naruto deeply.
Hearing this, Kakashi closed his eyes and nodded.
"I understand. From now on, we'll enter Level-One Battle Readiness. I'll handle the communication with the Anbu."
At that moment, Kakashi chose to believe in Naruto, surprising all the other Jōnin.
"Kakashi, are you serious?!"
One of the Jōnin immediately questioned his decision.
But before anything else could be said, Might Guy jumped in.
"Alright! This is not the time to question the youthful passion of the young! Let's do what needs to be done!"
Might Guy would always support Kakashi, no matter the circumstances.
"Rumble!!!"
At that moment, the ground began to shake violently.
The sudden disturbance made everyone look around in alarm.
A Jōnin rushed forward, his face pale with panic.
"Bad news! There are many monsters approaching! Creatures we've never seen before are coming toward Konoha!"
The Jōnin's hands trembled as he pointed at the distant horizon.
Hearing his words, everyone looked toward the distance.
Sure enough, in the far-off horizon, the outlines of a horde of monsters were moving toward them. Just seeing them from a distance was overwhelming; if they came closer, the results would be unimaginable.
At that moment, everyone realized the seriousness of the situation, and their faces instantly turned pale.
"What are you all standing around for?! Hurry up and follow the orders!"
Kakashi quickly snapped everyone back to reality, urging them to take action.
The Jōnin all sprang into action, placing Konoha in the highest state of readiness to counter the sudden appearance of the monsters.
"Alright, Naruto. You should go take shelter as well."
Kakashi had no time to dwell on how Naruto received Tsunade's orders; he just wanted him to go somewhere safe.
However, Naruto had already vanished.
He slipped away to a quiet corner and entered his inner world to talk to Kurama.
"Hey, Kurama! A horde of monsters is coming our way. Lend me your strength to fight them!"
"Huh? What are you talking about? If you want my power, just use it."
"I already told you, I'm not the type to just take someone else's power whenever I feel like it. Come on, just lend it to me."
"Tch, you really are a troublesome brat."
While Konoha was making preparations for battle, Tsunade and the others were riding on Rayquaza, heading toward the Valley of the End.
"Naruto! Everyone in Konoha, please be safe!"
Tsunade couldn't help but clasp her hands together, praying to the heavens.
One Piece Universe
Marine Headquarters.
"Hey, shouldn't we be making our move now? Where the hell is this Blood Pool anyway?"
Akainu asked impatiently.
"Sakazuki, take a good look at the screen. That place… If the Marines set foot there, it will trigger an all-out war."
Sengoku's expression was grim as he stared at the screen.
Hearing this, Akainu looked closely at the screen. When he realized where the Blood Pool was located, his face turned pale.
"No way! That's Big Mom's territory!"
Whitebeard Pirates.
"Hey, hey, this Blood Pool thing is actually in Linlin's territory? That's not something to joke about."
Whitebeard recognized the location of the Blood Pool, his expression slightly unnatural.
"What should we do, Pops? Should we go help?"
Marco asked.
"Don't be ridiculous. If we approach Whole Cake Island, Linlin will definitely not let us go. But letting things be isn't an option either."
Whitebeard rubbed his head in frustration.
"With Big Mom's strength, she probably doesn't need our help to handle the Blood Pool's monsters, right?"
Vista said.
"Yeah, that's possible. But I'm more worried about some unexpected situation."
Whitebeard's gaze was filled with concern.
"Well, overthinking won't help. We should at least go check it out. I may not be a hero protecting the world, but I won't allow monsters to run wild in my territory."
After saying this, Whitebeard slowly stood up.
"Marco, give me a lift. No matter what, I can't let Linlin have this reward all to herself!"
Whitebeard grinned.
"Ugh, Pops, have you looked at your weight? Are you trying to kill me with exhaustion?"
Marco couldn't help but complain.
"You idiot! A son carrying his father is the most natural thing in the world!"
Whitebeard grumbled and knocked Marco on the head with his blade.
Marco had no choice but to nod helplessly, agreeing to his father's request. He immediately transformed into his Phoenix form.
Whitebeard jumped on and stood on Marco's back.
Even though Whitebeard was much larger and heavier than Marco, the Phoenix could still carry him effortlessly, flying at high speed.
"Fwoosh!"
At the same time, Ace caught up with them, his Three Thousand Flames allowing him to transform into a Fire Phoenix, swiftly soaring through the sky and chasing after Marco.
"Pops! You can't have all the fun to yourself!"
(End of Chapter)
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