Naruto: Throne of the Holy Hand

Namikaze Minato stood at the entrance of the trial ground, staring at the unknown area in front of him. His teammates beside him, Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura, also looked around nervously. This trial ground was full of mystery and danger, but they knew that they had to meet the challenge to find a way to rescue their partners.

"Teacher Minato, are we really ready?" Naruto asked uneasily, with anticipation and anxiety flashing in his eyes.

Minato smiled and patted Naruto's shoulder, "Don't worry, Naruto. We've been through so much together, and we'll be able to succeed this time too."

At this moment, a strong light suddenly flashed at the entrance of the trial ground, and the four people were sucked in. After the light disappeared, they found themselves standing in an unfamiliar forest, surrounded by silence and strangeness.

At the same time, at the other end of the trial ground, the four great priests and Enelu gathered together, and their mind network sensed a strange breath.

"Nami, Robin, Vivi, they are here." Enel frowned, the induction of the heart network was unusually clear, "But the strange thing is that I can't sense the existence of others."

Shura, one of the four great priests, nodded. "Indeed, our mind networks cannot sense those people. Perhaps they have some special power that can block our perception."

Enel sneered, "No matter who they are, they will not escape our grasp."

At this time, Nami, Robin and Vivi were searching for clues in the ruins. Nami looked up at the sky, her heart full of worry, "We must find others as soon as possible, otherwise we will be in greater danger."

Robin nodded in agreement, "Yes, we can't delay any longer."

Weiwei clenched her fists and said firmly, "No matter what happens, we will face it together."

At this time, Minato Namikaze and his companions were also walking in the forest, and suddenly heard footsteps. Sasuke quickly drew his sword and looked vigilantly in the direction of the sound.

"Who's there?" Sasuke asked coldly.

A figure walked out from the bushes. It was a strange man wearing a black cloak, with malicious light flashing in his eyes.

"Are you here to challenge the trial ground?" The man sneered, "This is not a place that a small character like you can easily pass through."

Minato took a step forward, his eyes determined, "We are here to find our partners, and we will not back down no matter what."

The man laughed, "Interesting, then let me see your strength!"

Before he finished speaking, the man suddenly launched an attack, so fast that it was difficult for him to react. Sasuke quickly rushed forward and started a fierce battle with the man. Between the flashes of swords and shadows, sparks flew, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.

At the same time, Enel and the four priests were also rapidly approaching Nami and the others. Enel's mind network kept scanning the surroundings, trying to find more clues.

"They are not far ahead." Enelu said coldly, "We will never let them escape this time."

Nami, Robin and Vivi finally found a hidden passage in the ruins, and the three of them quickly entered, trying to avoid being tracked. However, Enel's mind net captured their movements.

"They entered that passage." Shura said, "Let's chase them."

Enelu nodded, and the four great priests followed closely behind him, running towards the passage.

On Minato Namikaze's side, Sasuke's fight with the man became more intense, and Naruto and Sakura also joined the battle to try to support Sasuke. The man's strength should not be underestimated, but Minato Namikaze's team cooperated well and gradually gained the upper hand.

Just when the man was cornered, he suddenly smiled strangely, "Do you think you've won like this?"

The man suddenly exerted his strength, bursting out a powerful energy, knocking Sasuke and Naruto back. Namikaze Minato quickly stepped forward, blocked in front of his teammates, formed seals with both hands, activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, instantly appeared behind the man, and knocked him down with a heavy punch.

The man fell to the ground and Minato said coldly, "We don't have time to waste on you. Tell us if there is any danger here."

The man gasped, fear flashing in his eyes, "You have no idea what you are facing. Everything here is beyond your imagination."

Minato frowned, "We'll find out on our own."

At the same time, Nami and the others were moving quickly in the passage, and suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind them. Robin stopped and looked back, "They are chasing us." Her voice was calm and firm, but her eyes revealed a hint of nervousness.

Nami's heart tightened, knowing that she couldn't let the enemy catch up. She quickened her pace and shouted to Robin, "We have to hurry!" The two walked side by side, and Nami's speed became faster and faster, as if she wanted to leave all the fear and anxiety behind.

Robin followed closely behind, observing the surrounding environment vigilantly while running. Her eyes were as sharp as an eagle, not missing any corner that might hide danger.

However, the enemy's footsteps were getting closer and closer, as if they were only one step away. Nami felt her heartbeat quicken and her breathing became rapid. But she did not stop, but gritted her teeth and continued to rush forward.

Robin whispered, "Don't panic, stay calm." Her voice was low, but full of strength and determination. Nami nodded, trying to calm herself down.

Finally, a ray of light appeared in front of them, which was the direction of the exit. Nami felt a surge of hope in her heart, and she sprinted faster, wanting to escape from this dark place as soon as possible.

As they approached the exit, Nami saw the sun outside and felt the warm air. She rushed out without hesitation, breathing in the fresh air.

Robin followed out, her face was tired, but her eyes were shining with victory. They successfully escaped the enemy's pursuit and were temporarily safe.

Nami gritted her teeth, "We can't stop, keep going!"

Weiwei nodded, and the three of them quickened their pace, trying to shake off the pursuers. However, Enelu and the four priests were extremely fast and soon caught up with them.

"You can't escape." Enel said coldly, lightning flashing in his hands, "Just surrender."

Nami, Robin and Vivi stood back to back, ready for the upcoming battle. Nami held the weather stick tightly, with a determined light in her eyes, "We won't give up easily!"

Just when the two sides were about to fight, a golden light flashed, and Minato Namikaze and his group suddenly appeared in front of Nami and the others. Minato looked at Enel coldly, "Your opponent is us."

Enel frowned, "Who are you?"

Minato smiled, "We are here to rescue our friends."

"We have to be careful," Minato whispered, "There's something wrong with this place."

Sasuke nodded, his fingers clenched around his kunai, ready to handle any unexpected attack, while Sakura followed behind the two, looking nervous.

Suddenly, a cold laugh came from the front, breaking the silence of the forest. A figure slowly walked out from the shadows of the trees. He was wearing a priest's robe and holding a scepter engraved with strange runes.

"Welcome to the Lost Forest," Shadli's voice was a little sarcastic, "I am Enel's priest, Shadli. You have entered a place you are not supposed to be in."

Minato's eyes sharpened, he stood in front of the team and responded calmly: "We are just passing by, we have no ill intentions."

Shadley smiled contemptuously, "No ill intentions? You ninjas always think you are right. Now that you are here, don't think about leaving easily."

Before he finished speaking, Shadley swung his staff violently, and countless vines suddenly emerged from the ground and quickly entangled the three people. Sasuke reacted quickly and swung his kunai to cut off several vines, but more vines attacked them from all directions.

"Sakura, protect yourself!" Minato shouted, and quickly formed seals with both hands, "Wind Style: Whirlwind Slash!"

A strong whirlwind erupted from Minato's hand, tearing the vines apart, temporarily resolving the crisis. However, Shadley did not give up, and sneered as he waved his scepter again, causing more vines to emerge from the ground with even stronger attack power.

"Do you think you can defeat me like this?" Shadley's voice was full of arrogance. "I am the master of the Lost Forest. Everything here obeys my orders!"

Sasuke's eyes flashed with anger, and he quickly formed a seal, "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

A huge ball of fire spewed out of Sasuke's mouth and headed straight for Shadley. The flames drew a fiery trail in the air, instantly burning the vines to ashes. However, Shadley easily waved his staff, and a transparent barrier blocked the fireball, and the flames dissipated helplessly in front of the barrier.

"Foolish ninja, your strength is useless in front of me." Shadley sneered, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Minato's face became serious. He knew that Shadley was no ordinary person. He took a deep breath and quickly formed seals with his hands again, "Shadow Clone Technique!"

Instantly, several clones of Minato appeared around, and they attacked Shadley at the same time. Shadley snorted coldly, and as he swung his staff, vines on the ground surged out again, destroying the clones one by one.

"Your struggle is meaningless." Shadley said with disdain, "Here, I am invincible."

However, just when Shadley was feeling proud, Minato's real body suddenly appeared behind him, holding a Rasengan that was shining with blue light in his hand.

"This is the end of you, Sadari!" Minato said coldly.

Shadley was horrified and tried to wave his staff to block, but it was too late. The Rasengan hit Shadley's back hard, and the huge force knocked him out and hit him hard against a big tree.

Shadley fell to the ground in pain, the scepter slipping from his hand. He struggled to stand up, but his body was no longer under his control.

Minato walked slowly to Shadley, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, "You lose, Shadley."

Shadley panted heavily, his eyes filled with resentment and anger, "No... Impossible... How could I lose to you..."

Minato didn't say anything else. He turned to look at Sasuke and Sakura, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that they were not injured.

"Let's keep going," Minato said, "It's not safe here."

Sasuke nodded, and Sakura breathed a sigh of relief. The three of them regrouped and continued walking deeper into the forest.

However, Shadley's voice came again, with a hint of madness, "Do you think this is the end? Lord Enelu will not let you go!"

Weber stood on the top of the mountain, staring at the holy land in the distance, his brows furrowed, and his heart was filled with endless anger and sadness. His heart net sensed something strange - the heart net of Shadley, one of the four great priests, suddenly disappeared. This meant that Shadley was dead, and this also meant that their chance had come.

"Shadley is dead." Weber's voice was low and firm. His eyes swept over the warriors around him, and everyone could feel the fluctuations in his heart.

"Weber, are we really going to take action?" Standing next to him was his deputy, Carl, a brave and loyal soldier, with his eyes flashing with anticipation and worry.

"Yes, Carl. Now is the best time for us to take back the holy land." Webber clenched his fists, with the fire of revenge burning in his eyes. "The death of Shadley means that the power of the Island of Gods is weakening. We must seize this opportunity."

Carl nodded. He knew that Webber's determination was unshakable. "So, how should we proceed?"