Chapter 556

326. The Comparison Livestream System has made its move once again!!!

But Minato Namikaze's move this time,

completely shattered the last sliver of hope Jiraiya had held for him in his heart!!

Only now did Jiraiya realize that his disciple could never return to the way he once was,

he could no longer be Konoha's Fourth Hokage—he could only be the one standing on the opposite side of Konoha,

this time he had come back determined to settle the score with the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Shimura Danzo,

if Jiraiya wanted to properly protect the Konoha behind him, he could no longer hold back!!!

And when Kakashi Hatake saw Jiraiya's state, a trace of complicated emotion surfaced deep in his eyes,

he also held great respect for Jiraiya, believing that Jiraiya had quietly done many things for Konoha behind the scenes,

if Jiraiya had not been uninterested in the position of Hokage, he might long ago have already become Konoha's Hokage!!!

"Jiraiya-sensei… give up. You're no match for me, and you can't stop our advance."

"Even if you can deal with me, how will you deal with the Vermillion 28 Egret Butterfly Three Legs behind me?"

"This time, what the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi did was simply too enraging—in fact, one could say it's the bitter fruit of all his years of accumulation in Konoha that has brought the situation to this point."

"It's not that I'm deliberately targeting him. Even if I don't target him in Konoha, someone else will step forward to lead these people in rebelling against his rule."

Upon hearing Minato Namikaze's words, Jiraiya bit his own lip and did not open his mouth to retort against Minato Namikaze,

because he knew that everything his disciple Minato Namikaze had said was true,

the entirety of Konoha had long held much dissatisfaction toward the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi,

it was only out of deference to the power he had accumulated over many years in the position of Hokage,

that no one had stepped forward to openly rebel against him,

as long as someone took the lead,

then the many people in Konoha who wanted to oppose the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi would all stand behind him,

one could say that the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi was the longest-reigning Hokage in Konoha's history,

by rights, he should have long since retreated behind the scenes and stopped managing these matters altogether,

but the Third Hokage had remained seated in the Hokage's position, showing not the slightest sign of stepping down!!

This had long since caused many of Konoha's clans to harbor considerable dissatisfaction with him.

Konoha belongs to everyone, not to any single person!!!

During his years in office, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi had suppressed the factions that opposed the Sarutobi clan,

vigorously propped up the Sarutobi clan,

leaving many positions in Konoha for members of the Sarutobi clan,

this had long since caused many clans within Konoha to harbor tremendous grievances against the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi,

they were merely waiting for an opportunity, believing that perhaps after the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped down things might improve,

but no one had expected that once the Third Hokage Hiruten Sarutobi sat down in the Hokage's position, he would not want to get up,

he seemed to want to keep sitting in that position forever!!!

And now the resurrection of the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze was yet another catalyst.

Whether in terms of strength or prestige,

the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze was fully capable of leading them in opposing the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi,

so all these clans wanted to stand behind the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze,

using him to pull the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi down from the Hokage's position.

"Minato… even if the old man has done many things wrong, he is still Konoha's Third Hokage."

"No matter how much dissatisfaction you have with him, you shouldn't say it so directly."

"What the old man has done will naturally be judged by others, but you openly leading Konoha's clans to rebel against the Hokage's rule—that is an extreme lack of respect toward Konoha's system!!!"

Upon hearing Jiraiya's words,

Nara Shikaku let out a sigh,

this was Jiraiya's greatest failing—he was simply too rigid and hidebound a person,

if he had been willing to become Hokage, perhaps things would not have come to this!!

But Jiraiya had fled from the Hokage's seat, and in Nara Shikaku's heart,

whether in terms of strength or methods, Jiraiya had both the ability and the qualification to hold the Hokage's position,

he could have led Konoha to greater heights,

but Jiraiya was unwilling to lead Konoha to a new height!!

Just as Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya seemed about to further escalate the conflict between them,

a sudden voice interrupted what might have happened between them.

【The Comparison Livestream System descends once more.】

【Everyone immediately stop what you are doing—no attacking or harming one another is permitted!!】

Upon hearing the Comparison Livestream System's voice, Minato Namikaze and Nara Shikaku could not help but furrow their brows,

they had not expected the Comparison Livestream System to give them so little time before appearing again,

this was indeed not good news for them—the longer it was drawn out,

the more time it gave the Third 590 Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzo to prepare,

and the situation would actually turn against them!!!

And Jiraiya, upon hearing the Comparison Livestream System's voice, let out a long breath of relief,

the expression on his face immediately relaxed,

Although he didn't know how long this comparison livestream system would appear this time,

At the very least, it would give the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Shimura Danzo some breathing room,

Giving them enough time and energy to deal with the crises that might arise next!!!

But even so, Jiraiya's heart was still filled with worry!!

On one hand, there was his beloved teacher, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi,

And on the other hand, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, whom he regarded like a son,

These two people were the closest to him,

But at this moment, these two closest people had become mortal enemies,

The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was going to lead his former subordinates to deal with the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi,

Regardless of which of the two won or lost,

For Jiraiya, and for the Konoha behind him, it was not a good thing!!!

This would deal no small blow to Konoha's future!!!.

327. Black Zetsu's Surprise: Mama Hasn't Forgotten Me!!

But fortunately, the reappearance of the comparison livestream system this time,

Helped Jiraiya relieve this pressure!!!

He could temporarily stop worrying about Minato Namikaze and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, erupting into fierce conflict!!

But thinking of the scene Konoha was about to face, Jiraiya still felt deeply oppressed in his heart.

After all, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had already quarreled to such an extent,

Jiraiya had no confidence that there would be any room for easing things between the two!!!

Especially since Minato Namikaze's strike against him just now made Jiraiya even more convinced,

That if he stood on the opposite side of Minato Namikaze,

Minato Namikaze would not hesitate to kill him,

This disciple of his no longer held a shred of warmth for Konoha in his heart!!!

Thinking of this, Jiraiya was even more speechless about everything the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had done before,

If the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had shown even a little warmth toward Minato Namikaze's child,

Things would never have escalated to this point.

But Jiraiya himself didn't know exactly when it started,

That his teacher, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had become so unfamiliar,