Chapter 482: Aizen Appears: The Battle for the Clan Leader!

"Look at the Equipment Ranking and Pet Ranking."

"The rogue ninja Orochimaru is fully equipped with Dark Gold-grade armor, possesses an SS-rank Mature Stage Crazy Ghoul pet, and his total game rating for Necrotic-type skills exceeds two thousand..."

The more they spoke, the more they felt the terror of Orochimaru.

Even if it were a pig, such a powerful lineup of equipment and skills would be enough to sweep through most low-level, and even mid-level, factions.

Not to mention, the opponent was Orochimaru.

A super genius who was already renowned during the Ninja Era, capable of contending with Hanzo of the Salamander at a young age, the one who single-handedly orchestrated the Sound Ninja Village, assassinated the Fourth Kazekage, and launched the Konoha Collapse Plan.

Facing an enemy like this, even with a heart firmly believing in the Will of Fire, the Konoha players felt their scalps tingle.

Necrotic Mages are physically weak? Does that have anything to do with Orochimaru, who has the highest overall game rating in the Reincarnation Game Era? "Idiot Jiraiya..."

Looking at the Necrotic Mist that had been torn open, and the Necrotic Army that was gradually being held back by countless Konoha ninja, Tsunade approached after breaking free.

Looking around,

Within the Konoha Family Territory, it was impossible for Orochimaru to have any reinforcements.

"Activate, Family Badge!"

In the very center of Konohagakure, the family stele erupted with brilliant radiance, and a massive flame-shaped badge appeared in the sky above.

Bright red light spilled down.

A thick aura of flames spread out, covering all the Konoha ninja within the range.

"Has the Family Badge been activated!"

Although the Shodai Hokage used Wood Release, the Second Hokage used Water Release, the Fourth Hokage dominated the ninja world with the Flying Thunder God Technique and Rasengan, and the Third Hokage, who was slightly related, was also proficient in the Five Elements Release rather than favoring only Fire Release.

However, most Konoha players were still skilled in Fire Release.

This is related to the world's evolution intentionally guided by the consciousness of the ninja world; Kirigakure is Water Release, Iwagakure is Earth Release, and Kumogakure is Lightning Release.

Therefore, when the Konoha Family purchased the badge in the Samsara Game, they chose the fire attribute.

"Yin Fire Release: Blazing Toad!"

"Ghost Fire Release: Heavenly Flame!"

"..."

After being strengthened by the Blazing Emblem, the Elite players unleashed high-powered flames one after another.

Unlike the Fire Release of ordinary ninja, the 【Tier 2】 Fire Release upgraded by Elite players all had varying degrees and attributes of reinforcement.

The azure-blue Ghost Fire Release, like a flowing river, coiled around the Necrotic Curse Snake.

The flames were magnificent.

With the reinforcement of the Blazing Emblem, the power of every flame attack was vaguely approaching the Elemental Volcano summoned by Jiraiya.

"Orochimaru, have you thought about how you want to die?"

Tsunade's gaze was cold, and the golden Holy Light Giant Hammer in her hand was also coated with a layer of flames.

With the assistance of Jiraiya and Namikaze Minato, plus her own holy attribute's restraining effect on the Necrotic-type, even Orochimaru shouldn't think about running.

However,

In a situation like catching a turtle in a jar, where they could clearly kill Orochimaru and stabilize the situation in Konoha,

Tsunade felt uncomfortable in her heart, having a bad premonition.

"Although Orochimaru disregards life, he is not arrogant; why would he break into Konoha alone and stir up such a huge chaos?"

"Is he seeking death?"

Although the Legendary Sannin had gone their separate ways by now, and even developed into enemies, they were the most familiar with each other.

Starting from when Hiruzen Sarutobi led the ninja squad, all the way from grabbing bells to D-Rank Missions, the subsequent outbreak of the ninja war, and fighting side by side...

Orochimaru once had feelings, but they were later discarded by him as obstacles to eternal life.

"Even if he became the strongest player, Orochimaru would not be arrogant enough to fight Konoha alone; he would scheme in the dark instead!"

Looking at Orochimaru, who was trapped in a desperate situation but showed no sign of panic,

Tsunade frowned even tighter.

Just like the 【Konoha Collapse Plan】, Orochimaru would first assassinate the Kazekage and disguise himself as the Kazekage to provoke a conflict between Sunagakure and Konoha.

This was to achieve the goal of balancing their strength.

And now, although Orochimaru's strength was high, he hadn't reached the level where he could take on Konoha alone. So... did he have an item or a partner capable of balancing the strength?

Thinking of this,

The feeling of congestion in Tsunade's heart grew stronger.

On the side, Jiraiya, who was preparing to surround and kill Orochimaru, suddenly stopped, his expression changing slightly.

The 【Prophetic Instinct】 skill of the 【Prophet】 class would sense bad things about to happen, though the probability was low.

Unless the thing about to happen was bad to a certain degree.

And now, Jiraiya's class talent suddenly activated; he looked solemn and whispered to himself: "Coincidence... or?"

Boom.

A loud noise, violent as a thunderclap.

Ripples of shockwaves spread out, and the entire Konoha Family Territory was covered by this shockwave.

Buildings collapsed, rocks tilted, and the earth caved in.

The slightly weaker ninja were swept up by the shockwave and dragged into the mudslide, their fate unknown.

"A natural disaster?"

"Even the Defense Wall...? Impossible!"

"Defend!"

The Defense Wall, which the Konoha Family had spent millions of Reward Points to upgrade to Lv. max, had countless long, narrow cracks appearing on its surface, and its durability was dropping crazily.

The Wall Orb is activated.

The vengeful spirits cultivated by the Dark Caster release a greyish-black mist.

The 【Abyss】 map that the Konoha Family has been raiding, the Wall Orb 【Abyss Lord】 hunted there, wearing a black and red Western-style robe with devil horns on its head, circles above Konoha.

Tsunade conceals the unease in her heart and sternly says, "Orochimaru, no matter what schemes and plots you have, do you think you can escape Konoha?"

Just as Mr. Fang Yi said,

The era where a pair of Rinnegan could single-handedly take on the strongest Ninja Village, just like in the original destiny line, has long since passed.

Even if Orochimaru could recruit players as strong as him, or even stronger than him, it is impossible to escape from the inescapable net of the family buildings.

But if that is the case, where does the unease in her heart come from? "Idiot Jiraiya, Tsunade."

The Necrotic Curse Snake raises its head high, its cold, sinister gaze sweeping across the entire village, looking at the activated Defense Wall, Family Badge, and various Ghost Giant Cannons, and other family buildings.

A trapped beast scenario.

Orochimaru, however, suddenly bursts into laughter, shaking his head as he says, "What a pity, I win again this time!"

As the words fall,

Black text from the Samsara Game appears in the field of vision of all Konoha players.

【Konoha Family, Clan Head Hiruzen Sarutobi has died!... Family Elder 【Aizen】 has initiated a Clan Leader Struggle, do you wish to participate?】

The tense atmosphere slightly stagnates.

The Konoha players all feel surprised; who would launch a Clan Leader Struggle at such a critical moment?

After a Family Leader dies and the position of Clan Head is vacant, the Family System will provide two functions.

One is to vote for a new Clan Head, which requires the consent of ninety percent of the family members.

The other is a Clan Leader Struggle, a competitive battle for the position of Clan Head that any family member with an 【Elite】 rank or higher can participate in.

The final victor will become the new Clan Head.

"Lord Aizen?"

"How is that possible? Wasn't Lord Aizen killed by Itachi Uchiha? How can he still apply to initiate a Clan Leader Struggle?"

The Konoha players find it hard to believe; could Lord Aizen still have a Resurrection Coin? Especially the high-level members of the Shadow Organization, such as Tenzo and Gekko Hayate, who all witnessed the scene of Lord Aizen's death with their own eyes.

They are caught off guard by this scene.

Thump.

Tsunade's heart feels as if it is being fiercely squeezed by a pair of large hands, and that feeling of unease erupts completely.

He turns his head, looking at Itachi Uchiha, who is being suppressed by the Uchiha vengeful spirit aggregate and looks like he is about to go insane... Aizen didn't die? (End of this chapter)