Chapter 110: I, Orochimaru, Impeach the Third Hokage

On the other side,

The person who could be said to be the most aggrieved was currently being hunted down by Might Guy.

With his face covered in snot and tears, Might Guy erupted with a turquoise aura, opening the Eight Inner Gates directly to the seventh gate, and roared in agony: "Kakashi, do you not have any explanation for this?"

Drenched in sweat, Kakashi kept trying to persuade Might Guy to calm down.

To say nothing else,

Just the terrifying chakra aura of the seventh gate alone was something Kakashi felt he could not withstand, so he said: "We haven't watched the analysis video yet, have we? Perhaps Fourth Hokage-sensei, like Lord Jiraiya, had taken on other disciples."

Upon hearing this, Might Guy's chakra aura slightly receded, feeling that it made a lot of sense.

Perhaps it was truly as Kakashi said, that the Fourth Hokage had other disciples.

From the bottom of his heart, he was unwilling to believe that Kakashi would betray the village.

"I don't have any Reward Points, who can pay to play the analysis video?"

Kakashi looked anxious, watching Hiruzen Sarutobi trapped by the Four Violet Flames Formation.

To tell the truth,

Although he had no intention of betraying Konoha, his father's death left him with no affection for the high-level advisors, including the Hokage; he did not care that Hiruzen Sarutobi was being besieged by the three Shadows.

He only wished for someone to be able to analyze the video, to clear his name under the bright light of day.

Anyone would do, just hurry up and analyze the video.

Kakashi was full of despair; Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was in the middle of battle, was naturally unreliable, and after looking around, there was simply no one who could cough up 10,000 Reward Points.

The series of countdowns ended.

【No player has performed a video analysis request; analysis will be automatically skipped.】

"It's over!"

Kakashi's legs went weak, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.

He could no longer stay in Konoha.

"Naruto, you absolutely must not leave the game!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice passed through the Four Violet Flames Formation and into the ears of Naruto in the Duel arena.

After the battle broke out,

A portion of the great nation's ninja withdrew from the game event, but they all tacitly left the talented players in the Duel arena.

Omoi of the Cloud, Kurotsuchi of the Rock, Kankuro and Gaara of the Sand.

And countless small Ninja Villages, who didn't care at all about the fighting and killing outside; with the great power of the game event, they could not only hide in the Duel arena to ensure their safety, but also had the possibility of obtaining a generous grand prize.

Who would be willing to withdraw from such a good thing?

Looking at Konoha,

Sasuke Uchiha wanted to kill Shimura Danzou during the chaos, but was judged to be playing passively and had a piece of purple jewelry deducted.

Neji Hyuga had too much bad luck and exited the scene sloppily.

The remaining participating ninja had strength that barely reached the Chunin level and had no qualifications to compete for the title of Ninja God.

Only Uzumaki Naruto remained as the sole seedling.

As long as he wasn't eliminated, he was vaguely a threat that could be used as a bargaining chip.

After all, if Uzumaki Naruto were lucky enough to persist until the end and choose the reward 【Resurrection Coin*2】...

With a perfectly resurrected Senju Hashirama, no one in the entire ninja world could stop him.

After Onoki and Raikage Ai exchanged a glance, they looked outside the Four Violet Flames Formation again.

The Duel arena stands were high and commanding,

Allowing them to see the riddled Konoha, the corpses of Konoha ninja everywhere, and the Rock and Cloud ninja who were about to break through.

They were truly unwilling.

But they dared not gamble; if that yellow-haired brat really obtained the Resurrection Coin and resurrected Senju Hashirama, they would truly be finished in Konoha.

"Akimichi Choza, Shiranui Genma, Aburame Shibi... died in battle!"

The Anbu who rushed over to report collapsed on the cold stands.

Upon hearing the news, Shikaku's head buzzed; had even Choza died in battle?

These were all Jonin!

They were all elite Jonin carefully cultivated by the Ninja Clans, yet they had all sacrificed themselves in the battle; was Konoha truly going to fall?

"Asuma is fighting Samui and Yugito of the Cloud; the aftermath of the battle has turned the western defense point into ruins!"

Boom.

A giant snake covered in white scales appeared on the battlefield, helping the precarious Asuma by blocking the massive cat demon wrapped in blue flame patterns.

"Orochimaru, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Asuma did not appreciate the help; the giant fist condensed from scorching flames kept crashing down, but was dodged flexibly by Samui.

Orochimaru, who had already betrayed Konoha and was the mastermind behind the Konoha Collapse Plan, was actually helping him?

Orochimaru moved his eight-headed snake body and tore into the fully Tailed-Beast-transformed Yugito.

The gusts of wind generated by the collision of the two giant beasts were enough to blow away nearby ninja.

A ferocious-looking ghoul with a rotting body opened its mouth, spraying dark green poisonous mist that quickly enveloped the battlefield.

After the poisonous mist touched the hard skin of Yugito's Tailed Beast form, it began to erode it like sulfuric acid.

Asuma originally wanted to cover his nose and mouth, but discovered that after being touched by the poisonous mist, a layer of green blisters had appeared on his skin, and their considerable hardness could withstand the thrusts of Shuriken.

Orochimaru flicked his snake tongue and said loudly: "I am not a rogue ninja; everything is Danzou's conspiracy, and the Konoha Collapse Plan is even more of a groundless rumor. I want to protect Konoha."

Hearing this, the Konoha ninja who were in the middle of fighting all fell into a state of stupor.

Orochimaru, who had long been branded a rogue ninja for years, actually claimed he was framed by Danzou and wanted to protect Konoha?

Although they were suspicious in their hearts, after their bodies were enveloped by the poisonous mist and water bubbles, the Konoha ninja finally managed to hold off the enemy and looked gratefully at Orochimaru, who had saved their lives.

At the southern defensive point,

Golden holy light erupted in bursts, condensing into a cross, and scorching radiance rained down.

The Ninjutsu and abilities of the Rock Ninja were absolutely not inferior to any Ninja Village in terms of destruction; in an instant, they caused the earth to collapse and the forest to topple.

Tsunade extended her arm, spread her five fingers, and a Hammer of Penitence gathered from holy light was gripped in her hand.

Opposite her, Huangtu looked slightly disheveled, but his expression was resolute.

The scorching heat of the holy light.

The rumbling of the earth.

The Monk could tear through mountain rocks with his bare fists and lift mountain-like rock walls to throw at his enemies.

Dazzling holy light covered the sun, and a terrifying ocean of energy dyed this entire southern defensive point in a layer of gold.

A duel between top-tier players was simply not a battle that ordinary ninja could interfere in.

If they were even slightly caught up in it,

they would suffer broken bones and tendons, end up bloodied and battered, and die a meaningless death.

……

Inside the Duel arena,

【Congratulations to 【I Want to be Hokage】 for reaching the finish line first, claiming the title of 【God of Chunin】!】

The other players looked at Uzumaki Naruto with faces full of resentment.

Even though their strength was similar and everyone was a player, that yellow-haired brat managed to roll the luckiest dice every few days.

It was either a flawless clear, a damage boost, or an energy-enhancing buff.

When it came to them, if they were lucky, they might get a damage buff, but if they were slightly less lucky, they would be forcibly stripped of a piece of equipment before fighting monsters.

Heaven-defying luck?

If you're so capable, you yellow-haired brat, go buy two lottery tickets; I don't believe you can win!

The moment the announcement appeared,

Onoki assumed the posture for releasing his signature Ninjutsu, and a brilliant beam of transparent energy shot out, slamming into the barrier of the Four Violet Flames Formation.

The two forces tore at each other, kicking up waves of energy turbulence.

Speckled purple fragments fell.

Just at this moment,

The Enma Nyoi Bo suddenly opened an eye and transmitted a voice: "Hiruzen Sarutobi, although I don't want to interfere with your battle, I just received a signal from Sarura; the Rock Ninja, Cloud Ninja, and Mist Ninja have raided the frontier outposts of the Land of Fire."

"If we cannot end the battle in Konoha as soon as possible and dispatch ninja to the front lines, a large portion of the Land of Fire will fall..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were wide with rage.

It shouldn't be like this!

The ninja troops guarding the outposts were a powerful force, with Jonin leading and hundreds of Chunin joined together.

This was the foundation of the most powerful nation; even if caught in a pincer attack by three major Ninja Villages, it was impossible to be defeated so quickly!

"Hokage, is Konoha actually stupid enough not to have cultivated any Life Players? I thought you were hiding your strength; you made me worry for nothing!"

Onoki, who was breaking through the Four Violet Flames Formation, revealed a mocking expression.

A low-level piece of equipment might not provide much of an upgrade for an Elite Ninja, but for Chunin, it provided a very significant boost.

Take chakra armor for example; a Konoha Chunin could only release five Water Release: Water Dragon Bullets, but a Rock Ninja whose chakra was boosted by the armor could fire eight times.

A difference of three times was enough to be fatal!

The wrong decisions made by the Konoha leadership regarding the Samsara Game had ultimately backfired on all Konoha ninja.

"Destroying the village I cherish like this, and you still want to leave?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was pale, mortally wounded, and he swung the Nyoi Bo, intending to interrupt Onoki's Dust Release.

Blood gushed from the hole in his chest pierced by the Dust Release as he moved.

Negotiating with you earlier was because I wasn't sure if Naruto could obtain a Resurrection Coin.

Especially since my own injuries were too severe and I could collapse at any moment, I didn't dare to push the other side too hard.

Now?

Pay with your life!

"I'm very sorry, Hokage, I cannot let you interrupt the old man's Dust Release; if I continue to stay here, I won't be able to defeat the God of Shinobi after he resurrects."

Terumi Mei's emerald eyes darted between Tobirama Senju and Hashirama, and she gripped a red flame staff in her hand.

With a casual wave,

A wave of fire containing an explosive aura blocked Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the scorching high temperature completely evaporated the moisture in the air.

Terumi Mei's strength in the past was not considered very strong among the Shadow,

But now she was a Level 19 Explosive Flame Mage, with 30 points of real attributes, a Level 15 Purple Armor Set, and Level 19 Bakuen Skill... extreme high temperature.

Whether inside the Samsara Game or in the real ninja world.

She was the undisputed strongest Shadow; even Onoki with his Kekkei Tota could not defeat her.

It was just that,

Senju Hashirama was, after all, known as the God of Shinobi, and Terumi Mei did not want to engage in a pointless battle with him; her goal had already been achieved anyway.

Flying Thunder God Slash!

Senju Tobirama's figure disappeared from where he stood, and when he reappeared, his Kunai was about to slash Terumi Mei's throat.

Bakuen Uzumaki.

A scorching, explosive vortex of flame firmly shielded Terumi Mei in the center; the kunai were instantly melted by the erupting heat, and even the half-body of Tobirama Senju that had just recovered was swept into the flames.

Crack!

The barrier of the Four Violet Flames Formation exploded.

Raikage Ai and Onoki pulled out sealing scrolls, and after breaking the seals, streaks of sky-piercing fireworks lit up.

This was the signal for retreat.

The sunset after twilight descended, and the crimson evening glow spilled over Konoha.

It shone upon the devastated land, the cracked and sunken streets, the dilapidated buildings, the shattered Hokage Rock, and the blood and corpses of Konoha ninja covering the ground.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt deep grief in his heart, his murky eyes filled with tears.

He loved Konoha and bore the responsibility of the Hokage, yet he had failed to protect his precious Konoha.

It was not just anger at the enemy's attack, but also grief over the ninja clans standing by and watching, indifferent as Konoha was destroyed, even in the dark corners that the Will of Fire could not illuminate.

Supporting his injuries, Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth and said, "Shikaku, come with me to the Hyuga Clan grounds."

Shikaku said worriedly, "Find Lady Tsunade first, treating your injuries is what's important!"

Although many of Hiruzen Sarutobi's political decisions were major failures, at this critical moment, the Hokage was still needed to preside over the big picture.

"I know my own injuries; even my internal organs have been damaged by Dust Release, there is no chance of survival. I want to finish everything I can before I die..."

Every time Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, black blood and fragments of internal organs spilled from his mouth, and his vitality continued to drain away.

A powerful clan of Konoha?

The Hyuga Clan, which had been passed down for countless years, could even turn a blind eye to the safety of the village? If that was the case, then at the final moment of his life, he could only break the fangs of the beast that might pose a threat to the village!

"Monkey, aren't there still Resurrection Coins?"

Tobirama Senju pointed at Uzumaki Naruto, who was sprinting over, the latter holding two shiny coins in his hand.

He raised his head and looked at the golden figure gradually dissipating.

If he were an ordinary ninja, it would be impossible for him to fully believe such nonsense as the Samsara Game and game merchants in such a short time.

But he was Tobirama Senju; he had witnessed the peak of the ninja world, stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world himself, and deeply analyzed chakra to create countless Forbidden Jutsu.

Therefore, he believed in the efficacy of the Resurrection Coin without hesitation.

"That's right, if there are Resurrection Coins, then you shouldn't die!"

Hashirama Senju chimed in with a face full of smiles.

He did not have Tobirama's political mind; he was simply happy that a Hokage like Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was willing to give his life for the village, could survive.

Hiruzen Sarutobi panted heavily and exclaimed, "If the Resurrection Coins are used to revive the two of you, you would certainly be able to lead the village..."

At this moment, he was sincere and had not the slightest intention of coveting resurrection for himself.

This rotten old piece of wood that was himself should also turn into a flame and burn, illuminating the village one last time.

Tobirama Senju looked dissatisfied; seeing the village he had poured his heart and blood into attacked like this, he actually wanted to be revived, but he was stopped by his older brother.

Hashirama Senju smiled and patted Sarutobi on the shoulder, but he did not expect to use so much force that he nearly knocked the critically injured Sarutobi to the ground.

"Sorry, sorry..."

Hashirama Senju scratched his head in embarrassment, and after laughing, he sighed, "We are already burnt and shattered dust. The new era needs brand-new young people to create it. If ghosts like us interfere with the affairs of the ninja world at will, it will cause even greater disasters for future generations."

Konoha was the beginning and the end of his dream, and it held all his fervent emotions.

It was something he would protect even if it meant breaking with his dearest friend and giving his life.

So, when he spoke to the end, his face was full of reluctance and loss, but his eyes were firm and did not waver in the slightest.

Edo Tensei, release!

Under the urging of Hashirama Senju, Tobirama reluctantly released the Forbidden Jutsu, then placed his palm on his brother's shoulder, and the two figures began to dissipate like ashes.

"Monkey, you damn bastard!"

"The Resurrection Coin is a very good item; if there is a chance, you must get it. If something like this happens to Konoha again, I will not have the patience to continue being a ghost..."

"Tobirama, you are too pessimistic..."

"Brother, shut up!"

The ashes dissipated completely, leaving behind two cold corpses wearing Sound Ninja headbands.

Sound Ninja Village?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze became increasingly murky; he felt something was wrong when he saw the headbands, but before he could figure it out, a pillar of blood sprayed from his mouth, extinguishing his last bit of vitality.

Two seconds later, Uzumaki Naruto arrived with tear-filled eyes, his pupils scarlet, erupting with astonishing Nine-Tails chakra, the shockwaves blowing away the Konoha ninja who wanted to approach.

Fortunately, knowing the efficacy of the Resurrection Coin, the grieving Naruto did not go on a rampage and hurriedly resurrected Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Thanks to you, little Naruto..."

The slowly waking Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Naruto with eyes mixed with guilt and indebtedness.

Back then, he tacitly allowed Danzou to incite public opinion and watched as the villagers isolated Naruto without intervening.

Then he would quietly care for Naruto himself and even send the kind-hearted Iruka to teach him, all just to ensure the jinchuriki could be completely controlled by the village.

Therefore, the more sincerely and fervently Naruto erupted with emotion, the more ashamed he felt for what he had done in the past.

Suddenly, he remembered the Sound Ninja headband he saw when he was dying, and his expression changed.

The next second,

A familiar voice rang out.

"Teacher Sarutobi, don't be in such a hurry to leave."

A group of battered Konoha ninja surrounded Orochimaru as he arrived on the viewing platform of the Duel arena.

In full view of everyone, Orochimaru said loudly, "I, a civilian ninja of Konoha, fought to the death against the Amegakure Leader Hanzo during the Second Shinobi World War. I was once a candidate for Hokage, but because I was framed by Shimura Danzo and the Third Hokage as a missing-nin, I have returned to Konoha in this time of crisis to set things right..."

"I hereby impeach the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi!"

Brothers, my draft is finished. The reality that everyone doesn't like is over; I will return to the game tomorrow.

(End of chapter)