The Evil Red-Haired Brat

"Orochimaru, burn together with this old man!"

As Hiruzen Sarutobi's resolute voice fell, his aged body was already riddled with countless wounds from Orochimaru's desperate attempt to stop him and the two Hokage he was driving.

However, the Third Hokage did not show the slightest sign of pain, and at that moment, the enormous figure behind him called "Shinigami" began to move.

The enormous, transparent arm, covered in countless fine runes, suddenly pierced through Hiruzen Sarutobi's aging soul.

Cold sweat rolled down his face, accompanied by hot blood spurting from his mouth. Hiruzen Sarutobi commanded his two Shadow Clones to rush towards the nearby Senju brothers.

"Gotcha!"

The Third Hokage smiled with delight, and the battlefield, which had been pitch black just moments before, was instantly illuminated again.

Orochimaru changed drastically at this moment, knowing full well that if the souls of the two Hokage were sealed by his teacher, he would forever lose his strongest technique at this stage.

"Teacher, you really have a knack for this!"

Orochimaru instantly spat out countless pythons from his mouth, and almost every one of the snakes, swarming forward close to the ground, extended an incomparably sharp Kusanagi Sword from its mouth.

"Bang bang!"

Two Shadow Clone, who hadn't even used the Reaper Death Seal yet, were instantly defeated by the swarm of snakes. The Third Hokage's eyes narrowed, and he instantly realized that his disciple Orochimaru had also come to understand the power of his last trump card— the Reaper Death Seal.

"However, as long as the caster is dealt with, the goal can still be achieved!"

"Protect the village, protect that future!"

The Adamantine Staff, transformed from the Enma) beside Hiruzen Sarutobi, spun back into his hand. The old man, whose entire life force was burning, Body Flicker Technique beside his disciple at a speed he could hardly achieve in his normal life. Wherever he passed, the shrill sound of his body violently rubbing against the air was incessant.

The Adamantine Staff suddenly moved, the incredibly thick weapon moving with the agility of Orochimaru in the old man's hands. It deflected Orochimaru's sword several times, and with a sudden turn, it sent the sword flying from the disciple's wide-open hand.

"A great opportunity!"

The long staff in his hand suddenly extended outwards, and at the same time, the demonic ape's sharp claws extended from the staff, about to grab Orochimaru in the blink of an eye.

"Don't underestimate me, Teacher Sarutobi!"

"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"

Orochimaru's right hand shot forward instantly, and countless venomous snakes swarmed out from his loose sleeve, trapping the demon ape's hand almost in the blink of an eye.

"It's over!"

Just as Orochimaru breathed a sigh of relief, Orochimaru 'Hiruzen Sarutobi expression changed drastically, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw that his teacher, who had been holding onto the Adamantine Staff, had turned into a puddle of dirt.

Hiruzen Sarutobi attack caught Orochimaru off guard, but at that moment, the runic hand of the spirit had already passed through his body and was tightly gripping his soul.

"This feeling"

As a master of manipulating souls, Orochimaru's vertical pupils suddenly widened, and at that moment, he clearly glimpsed the figure of that legendary god for the first time.

"Shinigami!!!"

Orochimaru felt his body stiffen, but he still managed to move his fingers with all his might. The Kusanagi Sword, which had been knocked far away, seemed to respond to its master, its blade glowing with a faint light as it suddenly shot towards Orochimaru!

"Hiruzen!!!"

The Monkey King, his eyes bloodshot with rage at the impending danger, instantly reverted to his original form and seized the opportunity to break free from the swarm of snakes, reaching for the sharp blade.

Pfft!

The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh rang out.

Orochimaru felt a spurt of hot blood spray onto his face. He stared blankly at Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose chest had been pierced by a sharp blade.

Why didn't you move aside!

Orochimaru watched as his teacher, who had voluntarily given up all hope of living, stepped into the moment of his dying breath, feeling his soul being slowly pulled out of his body, utterly bewildered by his teacher's actions.

In Orochimaru's eyes, nothing in the world is more important than life, let alone that decaying village.

However, the old man forced a smile.

Orochimaru, you definitely don't understand!

"Partners, will, legacy!"

"That's why I gave up the position of Hokage to you back then!"

"Old man!"

This was probably the first time in Orochimaru's life that the usually calm and rational man had broken down, whether it was his teacher revealing the scars from the past or his determination to completely take his life.

He tried desperately to Hand Seals to save himself but failed; both his body and the Chakra within him seemed to have frozen.

The grim Shinigami's long tongue licked the short knife, as if rejoicing at the prospect of tasting two powerful souls.

"I won't allow it, I won't allow you, you old bastard, to take everything from me!"

Orochimaru completely lost his composure, roaring at his teacher like a defeated dog, but it didn't change anything.

"You can forget about dying anytime soon."

Panting heavily, Orochimaru hurled a vicious curse at his equally weakened teacher.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression remained resolute, though he knew in his heart that he no longer had the ability to completely seal his disciple's soul.

"Teacher, you will die here today!"

Feeling the tearing force on his soul lessen, Orochimaru barely regained his composure and continued to verbally attack his teacher.

"And your most cherished village, the ninjas of Konoha, the old and the young, will all be destroyed today!"

"My disciple, go and destroy everything here! Hahahaha!"

Orochimaru, don't you understand? You've already failed!

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained unmoved by his disciple's words, saying, "Although I lack the power to completely kill you..."

"However, your power has been corrupted by Ninjutsu, and you have abused Ninjutsu. I will give you the most appropriate punishment."

"From this day forward, all your Ninjutsu will be taken from me!"

As the Third Hokage's voice faded, the Shinigami behind him suddenly brought down his short sword, instantly severing Orochimaru's soul-shaped arm.

The Sealing Jutsu was activated immediately. Hiruzen Sarutobi's soul dragged those two arms into the Shinigami's mouth, while Orochimaru's arms turned a steely blue as if they had lost their life.

"Give it back to me! Give me back my Ninjutsu!"

For Orochimaru, who dreams of mastering any Ninjutsu in the world, losing his hands means losing everything.

He shouted loudly at his teacher, who lay lifeless on the ground, but received no response.

"Orochimaru, your teachings emphasize the importance of always maintaining elegance!"

The boy's soft sigh reached Orochimaru's ears, instantly calming him down.

"Shun-kun!"

Orochimaru took a deep breath and realized that the surrounding Four Violet Flames Formation had unknowingly dissipated due to its inability to hold on, while more grief-stricken Konoha Ninja were desperately rushing towards this place to kill him.

"Retreat!"

Recognizing the current situation, Orochimaru decisively issued the order.

However

"You evil bastard, you killed the monkey, you destroyed Konoha, do you think you can just walk away like that?"

Hearing that familiar voice filled with killing intent, Orochimaru suddenly looked up, only to find that the Reanimated Body of the First Hokage and Second Hokage, who had somehow regained their senses, had already arrived beside him.

"Not good!"

Orochimaru only realized he had lost control of the two Hokage after the soul of his arm was taken away.

"You're clearly the little monkey's disciple, why?"

Hashirama Senju looked at the fallen Hiruzen Sarutobi, his eyes filled with unspeakable sorrow, yet not a single tear could be shed from his eyes as he lay dead.

"Big brother, why waste time talking nonsense with them, whether it's this treacherous guy or that evil red-haired brat?"

"They will all die in Konoha today!!!"

Tobirama Senju's body erupted with a killing intent that was almost tangible, instantly filling the entire battlefield with a chilling atmosphere.