I'm Inside Naruto Manga

The noise resembling the chirping of thousands of birds faded away, replaced by a howl of agony.

"Blood… it's my blood..."

Inside the dark spherical space, Gaara stared blankly at the liquid dripping from his shoulder. The shattered sphere allowed sunlight to seep in, piercing through all the darkness and secrets that he had wished to remain hidden.

In the VIP section, a glint of anticipation flickered in the eyes of the Kazekage, who was concealed behind a veil, and he exchanged a subtle glance with Baki, who stood beside him.

A twisted, terrifying claw suddenly thrust out from within the sand sphere, only to retract back in a flash.

At this moment, a piece of white feather floated down in front of Logan.

"What is that thing?" Sasuke, who narrowly avoided the claw, clutched his left hand, the one he had used to cast the technique. His face reflected the pain, and he looked at the hole opened by Chidori in bewilderment. A sense of intense danger lingered, and a suffocating, illusionary gaze seemed to flash before his eyes.

In July, as the finals in the arena, filled with numerous characters, reached the third match, the atmosphere shifted dramatically when Sasuke thrust his Chidori into the sand sphere, delivering a shocking electric shock to Gaara, whose nerves were already frayed.

The sky, which had echoed with the sounds of chirping, wailing, and then silence, slowly began to fill with a myriad of white feathers that drifted down, inducing a sense of hypnosis.

These white feathers signaled the halt of the Chunin Exams.

Baki's expression grew stern, "This is the signal, then..."

"Commence the operation!" The disguised Orochimaru shouted, swinging his cloak as he unleashed a sudden, ruthless attack in the confined space!

"Kazekage, what are you trying to do?"

Hands reached out, fists and palms clashed, and in the next moment, Kage on both sides moved forward without hesitation, the sound of kunai clashing ringing out sharply—

"Heh, this boring game of a match is over, Hokage."

Three redundant figures who were lying in ambush suddenly rushed out, pushing the situation into chaos. One of the ANBU guarding the area was killed on the spot.

"Don't get in the way."

A figure followed the three at the front and plunged into the fray.

"Sakon, why are you so slow?"

"I encountered a Ninja who noticed something was off, I can kill him if I was given a little more time..."

"Enough! Execute the plan."

Takeshi was simultaneously hit by two attacks, getting kicked and sent flying. The sudden chaos attracted more attention, and more ANBU rushed out from the darkness.

"Hokage-sama!"

Hiruzen was seized by Orochimaru, who had been disguised as the Kazekage, and they both leapt onto the large rooftop of the VIP stand.

Four shadows followed closely behind, while the ANBU reinforcements chased after them, their voices filled with urgency. Several Sunagakure's Ninjas fearlessly jumped out to block the way, leading to a brief but intense clash. and there was another close encounter. Takeshi slammed into one of the Sunagakure's Ninjas and shouted angrily, "Get out of the way!"

A flurry of attacks struck the Sunagakure's Ninja relentlessly. With their numerical advantage, the ANBU broke through like a windstorm. But when they reached the rooftop with bloodstained kunai in hand, they found the situation had already spiraled out of control.

…

As the first faint, ethereal white feather drifted into the arena, Logan raised his hand and used a 'Kai' seal.

The number of feathers drifting down from an unknown source increased, and Logan began to feel an unusual drowsiness. However, when the Chakra circulated in his body and the clarity passed, the large white feathers in his eyes disappeared.

Although Logan wasn't particularly skilled in Genjutsu, the current Genjutsu currently being employed by the lurking enemies wasn't anything advanced. After all, Genjutsu is more effective the fewer targets it has to affect. Since this wasn't a Mangekyo Sharingan in play, the Genjutsu of this level was able to confuse ordinary people and Genin, and it could even be easily avoided with a little precaution, so Logan could easily nullify it with a basic 'Kai' seal.

"This is... Genjutsu!" Kakashi quickly realized, instinctively forming the 'Kai' seal. After getting rid of this low-level trick, he turned around and immediately noticed Logan casually waving at him, "That guy…"

Kakashi then spotted Sakura, who was still conscious. She was aware of something being amiss, thanks to her innate talent for Chakra control, "Sakura, use the 'Kai' seal!"

"Yes!"

One of the disguised ANBU, maintaining the Genjutsu, was hiding behind a civilian. Suddenly, the unsuspecting civilian, who had been intently watching the match, collapsed softly to the ground. In a short span, most people in the venue had fallen into a deep, hypnotic sleep due to the Genjutsu.

'It's about time.' Kabuto smirked beneath his mask.

Whoosh!

The first shuriken sliced through the now-quiet air, marking the end of the peaceful lull. It was like a signal. The fuse was lit, and in the next moment, fierce combat erupted.

Ding, ding, ding...

The sound of kunai clashing filled the air. Kakashi dodged an ambush and turned to face his attacker, an Otogakure's Ninja with a sinister expression. Their weapons clashed with a metallic ring.

Guy, Asuma and other Jonin quickly reacted. Thanks to the prior briefing, no one was caught off guard. As soon as they sensed the shift in the situation, they immediately engaged in combat.

With a sickening thud, someone was struck down, followed by a cry of pain and a swift counterattack. Powerful blows sent bodies crashing into walls, followed by the crushing of bones and internal organs.

Just a moment ago, everything was peaceful, but now it seemed like war had suddenly broken out. However, nothing happens without a buildup, and every result has its lengthy prelude.

Logan, too, was caught in the chaos. Two masked Otogakure's Ninja confronted him, 'Where did all these foreign Ninjas come from?'

Even as he fought off two attackers, Logan had the presence of mind to consider other matters. In between strikes, he glanced around. The initial surprise attack, targeting the Ninja specifically, had undoubtedly caused significant damage. However, after the first wave of casualties, Konoha's Jonin quickly stepped in to defend, minimizing further losses. Now, as the ambush ended, the remaining Ninja, having regained their composure, joined the battle with determination.

"Die!"

"No - you die!"

When two lives stand on the precipice of life and death, they meet as strangers. Neither knows the other's name, age, marital status, or if they have children.

In those brief seconds, as the wind howled and the atmosphere shifted to one of intense hostility, they both felt the same fear and desperation. They instinctively poured all their strength into protecting themselves.

So, after a sudden, shocking moment, the two Ninja unconsciously raised their weapons, shouting their first and last words at each other. There was no elegance in their expressions, only a brutal determination to kill. In that instant, they both became the same kind of person.

From above, Logan noticed the main rooftop of the venue. The fighting there was even more chaotic and frenzied, with ANBU and unknown Ninjas clashing. Smoke exploded into the air. Then, two figures, one wearing a cloak with the red kanji for 'Fire' and the other with the kanji for 'Wind', leaped to the highest point.

'Hiruzen has been taken by Orochimaru.' Logan grabbed a kunai, twisted the wrist of an opponent, and drove the blade into their throat.

'Wait, isn't that Uncle Aida?' Logan's expression changed as he noticed a fierce battle occurring below the main rooftop.

As the kunai plunged into the throat, blood spurted out. The other Otogakure's Ninja followed silently, their face contorted with suppressed emotion, channeling the psychological pressure of war into their actions. Logan observed the determined, wide-eyed expression of his opponent, understanding that beneath that calm exterior lay a storm of fury. He coldly advanced, knowing that in this moment, there was no room for civility or reason. A flash of lightning crossed his vision, and with a final groan, the enemy's life ebbed away, leaving Logan's mental ocean in complete silence.