Game of Shadows by Adrian King1

Chapter 61

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto nor The Gamer. I own nothing, really.

Chapter 61

Explosions covered the entirety of Konoha, not just the arena as those present during the Final Test thought. A cloud of smoke and dust covered the hidden village, ironically concealing it from sight. Rubble and rocks rained on the streets a moment later while the sound of buildings falling due to the damage done echoed through them.

In the aforementioned stadium, the civilian public panicked just as they did outside the building. The ninja, however, were prepared. Even those unaware of the impending attack were ready in a matter of seconds. Even in their casual clothes, a shinobi always held a weapon of some sort on their person for moments such as this.

The higher ups, commanders, anbu, elite and regular jounin were concerned, however. None of their intel said anything about an attack like that. How had the Snake managed to put explosives everywhere?

Their doubts were answered quickly. Those ninja stationed on their borders, waiting for the invasion to happen, were the first to see a possible reason. Their enemies appeared the second the first bomb was detonated, signaling the start of something that nobody was looking forward to except those that organized it.

Oto and Suna ninja charged in, ready and more than willing to fight. The surprise came from the third group though. Konoha had feared it just like Kiri and Iwa had, if more. The remaining nation had not wanted to be left out, apparently.

The Cloud had come to the Leaf.

Patrols hurried to get the word out. Everyone needed to know this, lest they be caught off guard. Especially the leaders. Because, with all the Kages present in the village, how could the Raikage not be around. Furthermore, with all that going on, there was no way the Cloud hadn't brought their best weapons, their Jinchuriki.

All the while, the mastermind behind all the chaos rejoiced, aware of everything that was going on. It had all been his plan for a long time and it was oh so satisfying to see it finally came to be.

Orochimaru stood on top of what remained of the place that had held the Kages' balcony overseeing the arena. In front of him, looming over Konoha, were three of the biggest members of the Snake Clan. A second after he summoned it, a purple barrier rose around him, trapping him and the other village leaders inside it before the cloud of dust that remained from the explosion could even clear. His elite students had done their job.

"Beautiful, isn't it, Sensei?" Orochimaru asked, gleefully looking around.

"To think this day really came," The aged Hokage sorrowfully replied, ignoring the question. His white robes having been destroyed by the explosion, revealing his battle attire underneath.

"You know what they say about snakes, Hiruzen," The diminutive Tsuchikage grumbled, looking like nothing had happened. Understandable, considering that powerful and equally terrifying Bloodline Selection of his.

"You have to cut off the head," Finished a very clearly irritated Mizukage, contrasting the rather calm demeanor of her older counterparts. All over her, ashen pieces detached from her body, revealing that she had a layer of ashes acting as armor to protect herself from the explosion. "And burn the body," She added, the ground around her scorching hot.

"Rather presumptuous of you, Orochimaru," Onoki continued. "To think you can attack not one, not two, but three Kages at the same time by yourself."

"Oh, that's where you are wrong," The disgusting smile on the Snake's face stretched even wider at that. "I didn't come alone. Not at all, did I?"