Chapter 479: Tsunade Meets Orochimaru

Snap.

The Dark Magic Ring surrounding Itachi Uchiha was shattered in an instant.

An aggregate of the Uchiha Clan's resentment, clad in black armor and wielding two Zanbato swords swirling with black mist, it looked just like a heavily armored Warrior.

The massive body of resentment burst through the ceiling, quite in the style of Konoha; the entire cylindrical wooden residential building finally could not withstand the successive destruction and collapsed with a boom.

"Detected fluctuations of Cursed Energy!"

A player from the Shadow Organization had their eyes wide open, veins bulging hideously at the corners of their eyes, having observed energy fluctuations near the residential area.

Tenzo looked full of resentment; with a wave of his hand, the players behind him quickly followed his pace, rushing toward the direction of the residential area.

"Has the Hokage been assassinated?"

At the gathering place of the Konoha Mobile Unit, a peripheral area similar to where the Uchiha Clan once resided.

Tsunade, who was constantly practicing skills to improve her proficiency, felt her body stiffen slightly after hearing the report from the Konoha Mobile Unit player.

Her expression was complex.

"Itachi Uchiha?"

"If it were the old man, how could he be killed so easily? Could there really be something fishy going on?"

Tsunade thought to herself.

The players of the Konoha Mobile Unit were all Elites who had been vetted layer by layer by Asuma and were absolutely loyal.

Since they had come to report, the news of the Hokage's assassination was likely true.

Various memories rolled through her mind: the heartwarming scenes from her childhood when she, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru were led on missions by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

There was also the hot-bloodedness of fighting side-by-side after the ninja world war broke out.

Until later, as Hiruzen Sarutobi grew old and his ambitions faded, he began to do things she could not accept.

One incident after another, one scene after another.

In the end, they all turned into a sigh, which Tsunade slowly exhaled.

"No matter what, I should go and see."

With complex feelings, Tsunade turned her head and said to the Konoha Mobile Unit player who had come to report: "That guy Naruto is still attacking the 【Abyss Deep Layer】, right?"

"Keep the news hidden for now, don't tell him; wait until I return to discuss everything."

"Understood."

Tsunade extended her right arm, spread her five fingers, and the moment she clenched them, countless golden light particles burst forth.

A Holy Light Spear appeared in her palm, and then she threw it.

The tail of the spear was connected to a chain of holy light, which Tsunade wrapped around her arm; using the throwing force of the Holy Light Spear, she was dragged toward the heart of Konoha.

The clues investigated by Asuma revealed various strange behaviors of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

It was very likely he was being manipulated.

This was not without precedent; the Fourth Mizukage of the Hidden Mist was exposed to have been controlled by the now-infamous Uchiha Obito, which triggered the Blood Mist Village.

It caused the young Elites of the Hidden Mist to nearly face a generational gap, resulting in heavy losses.

Ever since the 【Evil God Incident】, everything Hiruzen Sarutobi had done was below his standard; it was simply not the kind of decision-making one would expect from the longest-serving Ninja Art Professor.

Therefore, Tsunade did not intend to tell the high-level combatant of the Konoha Mobile Unit, Uzumaki Naruto.

Because the complex situation could easily cause the still-immature Naruto to go berserk.

She would make a decision after she had investigated it clearly.

Bang.

The throwing force of the Holy Light Spear gradually faded; it stopped high above the Konoha residential area and then dropped vertically.

By the time she landed, Tsunade was already wearing the pure white Holy Light Battle Armor.

A thin layer of golden light screen blocked the spreading shockwave, protecting the residential building from being destroyed.

"Orochimaru?"

Tsunade looked up at the aggregate of resentment condensed by the Uchiha Clan, and then sensed a familiar aura. She saw Orochimaru standing quietly on the eaves of a house with his arms crossed.

"Tsunade, is it? How troublesome!"

Orochimaru frowned slightly, but soon returned to a smile.

He knew very well that such a big commotion would definitely attract Konoha's Golden-level players, but he hadn't expected Tsunade to be the one to come.

Holy Light.

A power that was very effective against the undead; even if Orochimaru's overall strength was greater than Tsunade's, it would be difficult to achieve an overwhelming victory.

"You've already destroyed Konoha once, isn't that enough?"

Tsunade clenched her fists tightly, her exquisite eyes filled with killing intent.

She hadn't expected Orochimaru to appear here, and to appear without a sound.

What was going on...

The Defense Wall of the Konoha Family was Lv. max, embedded with Wall Orbs; no matter how many tricks Orochimaru had, he shouldn't have been able to sneak in.

Once he tried to force his way into the city, it would have alerted all the Konoha players.

Therefore, there must have been an internal member who intentionally let Orochimaru into the village.

And this traitor's status was not low; ordinary members had no authorization, only family members with the official rank of 【Family Elder】 could do so.

Who was it?

Countless names flashed through Tsunade's mind, finally settling on a figure with a gentle smile and a humble, polite demeanor.

Aizen!

The guy who was regarded by countless civilians and ninja as the successor to the Will of Fire.

Even if Itachi Uchiha is a Golden player, it is not easy to kill the Hokage with ease, let alone with countless members of the Shadow Organization gathered nearby keeping watch.

After Itachi Uchiha killed the Hokage, Orochimaru quietly slipped past the Defense Wall and appeared in Konoha.

The scent of a conspiracy is very obvious.

A guy capable of reaching this level needs to hold a high position, needs to not be suspected by members of the Shadow Organization, and needs to not be suspected by the Hokage...

That only leaves Aizen.

"But... why would he do this?"

Tsunade cannot figure out the reason.

With Aizen's current status, at the very worst he will be a future Hokage Advisor, it is a certainty, and if his strength were even greater, the position of Hokage would not be impossible.

Why risk cooperating with Orochimaru? Could it be that even the position of Hokage cannot sway him? "Hmm? Your reaction is quite fast, Tsunade... to think you could actually suspect Aizen."

Orochimaru flicked his snake tongue, looking at his former teammate who had fought alongside him, searching for an opportunity to strike.

He did not help Aizen keep it a secret; by now, the plan has likely already been completed, and even if everything is exposed, no one in Konoha has the ability to stop it.

Just as Orochimaru said, the whole matter does not have much to do with Itachi Uchiha; Orochimaru only wanted to create chaos to create an opportunity for Aizen.

But he did not expect Itachi Uchiha and Hoshigaki Kisame to appear so coincidentally, so he simply used the two of them as live targets to kill the Hokage, stir up a huge commotion, and draw everyone's attention over.

Holy Light Giant Hammer!

Tsunade gripped a massive square hammer shining with golden radiance, took two steps with her fair and toned legs, turned to build up momentum, and brought it down heavily.

Every face of the giant hammer had sharp Holy Light spikes protruding from it.

Boom.

The residential area began to shake.

Inside the deep pit smashed out by the Holy Light Giant Hammer, Orochimaru revealed the true form of the Necrotic Curse Snake, his cold snake pupils staring tightly at Tsunade.

The curse snake lay coiled, wrapping around a massive Gray Rock Tombstone.

"Tsunade, back in the Ninja Era, although Jiraiya was very stupid, in terms of strength, you were the weakest one."

"And now it is the Reincarnation Game Era, it seems the pattern has not changed?"

(End of chapter)