Orochimaru's Interference!
"It's really..."
I'm so sorry.
Hashirama Senju, feeling somewhat ashamed and uneasy.
The man was even a little embarrassed to speak to Shirou Emiya; describing his younger brother's behavior as repaying kindness with Returning evil for good would be an overstatement.
This kind of thing...
His apology seemed extremely meager.
If he hadn't already died, he, as the elder brother, should have taken a Kunai and, in front of Shirou Emiya, offered his life as atonement in place of his younger brother!
"Big brother..."
Tobirama Senju frowned, wanting to offer a defense but unsure how to begin, as he had no power to deal with Madara Uchiha at that time.
The only thing I can do...
The only person who could possibly solve this...
Only Shirou Emiya, Impure World Reincarnation by him using Edo Tensei!
However, Shirou Emiya's power exceeded his expectations, and he suffered the greatest consequences, personally pushing this person who was once Konoha to the side of the enemy!
There is no need to apologize.
"There is no need for us to dwell on the past."
Shirou Emiya shook his head indifferently, ignoring Hashirama Senju's apology. He simply glanced at all the Konoha ninja present and said, "Now, we are enemies."
"..."
Hashirama Senju clenched his fists nervously.
Upon hearing Shirou Emiya's words, the man's expression suddenly revealed a hint of uncontrollable sorrow, for he sensed a resolute determination in Shirou Emiya's words.
"..."
There was a hint of unease in Tobirama Senju's expression.
"..."
Minato Namikaze hesitated, unsure of what to do.
"Nagato, Konan, let's go."
Shirou Emiya glanced at Nagato and Konan, who had already been treated by the Slug, and ordered them to leave with him in a deep voice.
"Lord Shirou..."
Nagato lowered his head somewhat uneasily.
Konan looked at Shirou Emiya with a hint of gratitude in her eyes.
Because neither of them expected that Shirou Emiya would risk exposing his identity at the most dangerous moment to rescue them when they were in danger.
"Yes."
Konan immediately helped Nagato to leave, but she glanced worriedly at the group of Konoha ninjas who were still on guard not far away.
However...
The Konoha ninja present did not make any move.
At least until the Konoha High Command gave the order, they didn't know what they should do. Should they step forward to stop these enemies from leaving at this time?
At this moment...
No one stopped them.
Even the person who truly has the power to make the decision doesn't know whether to regard Konoha Shirou Emiya as an enemy or as an irretrievable friend of Shirou Emiya...
The past of Konoha and this man...
It seemed as if they could only dissipate with Shirou Emiya's departure.
Everything...
It seemed as if everything was about to settle down.
"!!!"
Orochimaru's eyes showed a hint of anxiety. He looked nervously at the three Impure World Reincarnation Hokage, as he still needed to use them to deal with Shirou Emiya!
If Shirou Emiya and the others leave safely...
I and Obito Uchiha are bound to be hunted down by the Akatsuki!
Other side...
I will never forgive myself for this betrayal!
Fortunately.
Orochimaru also has a friend.
This friend did not receive any favors from Shirou Emiya, and in fact, he was wary of Shirou Emiya from the beginning because he came from Mount Myōboku!
"Etc!"
Jiraiya suddenly realized what was happening and immediately leaped into the air, ignoring his injuries, to block their path!
I almost forgot!
The Great Toad Sage once warned him about the threat posed by Shirou Emiya!
If Shirou Emiya wants to change the situation in the Shinobi World, he must not let him succeed, or even let him have that thought!
"I'm so sorry!"
Jiraiya stood alone in front of Shirou Emiya and his two disciples, suddenly raising his finger. "I can't let you leave here yet!"
"The Great Toad Sage once mentioned..."
Jiraiya looked somewhat tense, and in a deep voice recited the Great Toad Sage's warning. "If one day Lord Shirou wants to change the Shinobi World and achieve so-called peace, then we must stop you!"
"Although the Great Toad Sage didn't tell me exactly what you're going to do, it told me that what you're about to do is definitely not what we want!"
"Jiraiya- sensei..."
After a moment of hesitation, Minato Namikaze suddenly leaped to stand beside Jiraiya, his gaze hardening.
The Fourth Hokage trusted his teacher implicitly, believing that his teacher's judgment was correct and that he could not simply let him leave!
"Actually, there's not much the Akatsuki needs to do."
A glint of delight flashed in Orochimaru's eyes, and he immediately began to casually sow discord. "Lord Shirou's Akatsuki only wants to collect the Tailed Beast to create a weapon of war, a weapon that can destroy a country and kill hundreds of millions of people with a single blow, in order to intimidate the entire world into submitting to their so-called desire for peace..."
"!!!"
The Konoha ninjas present were all deeply moved.
Even the Senju brothers, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, couldn't help but turn around in surprise to look at Shirou Emiya and the others.
"Orochimaru, you!"
Konan looked at Orochimaru with a mixture of shock and anger.
"Did I say something wrong?"
Orochimaru's snake-like eyes flashed with a dangerous light as he continued with a sinister smile, "After all, I was once a member of the Akatsuki. While I wouldn't say I know everything about them, I at least have some basic knowledge..."
"!!!"
Jiraiya glanced at Orochimaru in surprise, but his gaze quickly returned to Shirou Emiya and the others, his eyes hardening once more.
If this is true...
Then I absolutely cannot let the other person leave!
Konoha even needs to use this opportunity to keep them here!
"Could it be..."
Orochimaru chuckled wickedly, as if certain that Shirou Emiya couldn't refute him. "Does Lord Shirou want to refute me? I know many secrets of the Akatsuki..."
Orochimaru ...
Nagato stared at Orochimaru with a gloomy expression.
"Is that so?"
The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, also stepped forward at this moment.
"Lord Shirou."
The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood before his disciple Jiraiya, gazing at Shirou Emiya before him, and asked for an answer in a deep voice.
"Does Lord Shirou's so-called Eternal Peace involve creating a weapon of war that could kill hundreds of millions of people at any moment?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was unwilling to believe Orochimaru's words; at this moment, he even hoped to get the opposite answer from Shirou Emiya.
Past...
Sarutobi Hiruzen witnessed how difficult it was for Shirou Emiya to save a terminally ill patient.
Now...
Would the other side really want to create a terrifying weapon that could easily kill hundreds of millions of people?
However...
The answer Shirou Emiya gave was not the answer Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted, and perhaps not even the answer that everyone who had ever come into contact with him wanted.
"On the surface..."
Shirou Emiya raised his eyes slightly, but did not deny Orochimaru's words, casually admitting, "That's about right... isn't it?"
"!!!"
The answer he gave was so casual, yet it felt like a mountain crashing down on the crowd!
"Big brother..."
Tobirama Senju's gaze fell on Shirou Emiya, and he finally found a chance to defend himself. "This kind of peace achieved through strength and slaughter is really in line with Madara's evil ways..."
"..."
Hashirama Senju remained silent and did not answer.
"Hehehehe..."
Orochimaru looked at the Konoha people who were in an uproar, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and he quietly disappeared into the crowd.
Because his true purpose has finally been achieved.
From this moment on...
No one can bring peace back to the situation!
The battle in this village will completely spiral out of control from this moment on!
Even if Shirou Emiya couldn't escape, and even if the First Hokage felt guilty towards Shirou Emiya, he couldn't stand idly by while Konoha Shirou Emiya ninja!
"Finally..."
Orochimaru stood at a distance, arms crossed, watching the increasingly tense standoff between the two sides. His smile turned into one of pure smugness, "The real feast has only just begun..."
At the same time.
A spacetime Uzumaki appeared next to Orochimaru.
Obito Uchiha stood beside him, his expression cold as he gazed at Shirou Emiya in the distance. "It seems our plan is progressing fairly well, at least it's still on track..."
"Rest assured."
"No matter what..."
"There won't be any problems."
Orochimaru smiled as he gazed into the distance, explaining softly, "While it sounds somewhat despicable, it's essentially a perfectly legitimate scheme. As long as they enter Konoha, as long as they can't deny the Akatsuki's evil intentions..."
"This real war was destined to begin."
"Now all we have to do is sit here and watch quietly as the Hokage of Konoha deal with that man who was once the safest but is now perceived as the most dangerous..."
Want to guess?
Orochimaru turned his head slightly to look at Obito Uchiha beside him, and continued with a smile, "Who will be the winner?"
"..."
Obito Uchiha frowned and did not answer, but his figure once again turned into a space-time Uzumaki and disappeared.
After all...
Orochimaru was just a pawn.
He was about to regain control of the Eye of the Moon Plan, and he had to find a way to obtain Nagato's Rinnegan.
Same.
Obito Uchiha wasn't the only one who wanted to obtain the Rinnegan.
At this moment, Shimura Danzo also hiding in the darkness, eager to make his move. He tightly gripped one of his arms, quietly waiting for his chance to strike.
At the same time.
A face with two colors appeared on the wall high up in the stadium.
"Are you sure nothing bad will happen?"
White Zetsu looked somewhat uneasily at the people gradually surrounding Shirou Emiya below, and cautiously reminded him, "Isn't Lord Shirou facing a bit too many enemies... and his opponents are by no means weak... we can't even handle many of them!"
"Don't worry, absolutely... it won't happen."
Black Zetsu watched with satisfaction as Shirou Emiya fell into his predicament, a sinister and wicked smile creeping across his face, "It's finally starting... Begin to fight against the whole world, Wei Yuan. All humans in this world have their own selfish desires and entanglements, but I am the only comrade who stands wholeheartedly by your side..."