Outside Konoha, Sasuke caught up with Gaara's team in a flash.
Upon seeing Sasuke blocking their path, the three knew they wouldn't be able to escape unless they dealt with this kid, so they stopped.
Naruto and the others were also rushing over from several kilometers away, but Shikamaru, who stayed behind to cover their retreat, encountered trouble.
Faced with nine Sunagakure eyeing him covetously, Shikamaru knew his chances of survival were slim.
Just when he was in dire straits, Asuma descended from the sky and instantly dispatched the nine ninjas present.
Everything was going smoothly here, but the Third Hokage of Konoha was in dire straits.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had Teuchi Orochimaru, Hashirama, and Tobirama Hiruzen Sarutobi half a day, was about to collapse!
In the Original Work, Orochimaru was able to defeat the Third Hokage, let alone in this life.
However, the one standing here now is still Orochimaru's clone, that's right, Mirror Clone.
Even the clones possess 80% of the original's strength, and can still absorb energy and use Sage Mode.
At this moment, he used the first stage of Sage Mode, and his face was already covered with some snake scales.
In the original Trails series, Orochimaru was somewhat intimidated by the Demon Ape, but now it's time to change roles.
The Demon Ape delivered a powerful attack, and Orochimaru at most retreated half a step, or even not at all.
When Orochimaru returned the punch, the Demon Ape immediately coughed up blood.
This is somewhat similar to the "shifting of stars" in martial arts novels.
After a few rounds, it no longer dared to face Orochimaru alone and immediately returned to Hiruzen Sarutobi's hands.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was also in bad shape at this point. He had already suffered serious injuries and probably wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer if things continued like this.
"Hiruzen-sensei, if you don't have any other moves, you'll probably die here today!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi seeing Orochimaru's inhuman, ghostly appearance.
He had never seen a Sage Mode before; even if he had, it was only the appearance of Jiraiya with a few black marks on his face.
Orochimaru's current arrogant and presumptuous appearance makes him look nothing like a respectable person.
"Hmph... Don't be so smug! Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me, you traitor!"
Panting heavily, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked coldly at Orochimaru, and at that moment he regretted not killing this traitorous disciple back then.
Meeting his sharp and determined gaze, Orochimaru instead laughed.
"Hmph... So righteous and awe-inspiring, making me sound like the villain! Don't forget, your hands are dirty too, you have no right to criticize me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru pointed his Kusanagi Sword forward, and a dark red energy ball immediately appeared at the tip of the sword—it was Cero!
Initially, I was hesitant to use the One Finger technique. On the one hand, we were currently within a barrier, and a violent energy attack could easily damage it. On the other hand, it would increase the burden on those maintaining the formation.
For the same reason, he dared not recklessly activate the Gravity Field, since they were on the roof and it would be easy to break through it if they were not careful.
This kind of restrictive fighting is really tiring, but it's about to end now!
Sensing the energy wave coming from the attack, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately held his Adamantine Staff in front of him, and the Adamantine Staff widened to protect its master.
Just when he thought he had escaped this calamity, a sudden gust of wind came from behind him.
Orochimaru had used the Sonido Blade to get behind him, and before he could react, Orochimaru had already kicked him towards the First Hokage and Second Hokage.
Without hesitation, the two immediately took action.
"Bringer-of-Darkness Technique!"
The Second Hokage first deprived the opponent of their five senses, and the First Hokage then attacked with a Wood Release: Strangulation Technique.
While they were engaged in fierce fighting on their side, the battle on the other side of the rooftop had also reached a fever pitch.
Danzo repeatedly repelled Rasa and Madara with his highly proficient Wind Release, but both of them were Reanimated Body, so even if they were missing limbs, they could immediately recover.
This put Danzo in a stalemate. He couldn't kill him, and he couldn't escape. By now, he had exhausted most of his stamina and Chakra.
When his gaze Hiruzen Sarutobi on the other side, his heart sank even further; he realized that relying on the other party was probably impossible.
If he can't come up with a solution soon, he might have to die here today once Orochimaru gets a chance to act.
Actually, he had another idea: he wanted to use Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan to directly control Orochimaru.
If not, we'll see if we can get Uchiha Madara to change his stance, but since he's Reanimated Body, we don't know if the Mangekyō Sharingan will have any effect on him.
If it doesn't work, wouldn't he Shirou a single Dōjutsu?
So now he's hoping Orochimaru will come and fight him, so he'll have a chance to use Genjutsu on him!
Just as his thoughts were racing, Rasa's attack came again, and Madara closed in once more. He could only deal with the battle situation at hand for the time being.
After being brutally beaten by the First Hokage and Second Hokage generation, Hiruzen Sarutobi, coughing up blood, seemed to have reached the end of his life.
"It seems... I cannot escape death today!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi to his feet. He could feel death approaching and knew he was doomed this time!
"Even if I die, I won't let you get away with it!"
As if injected with stimulants, Hiruzen Sarutobi regained his spirits.
As he formed a series of complex hand seals, a mysterious aura swirled around him.
"Reaper Death Seal! Open!"
A phantom image of the Death God Reaper immediately appeared behind him, and the Death God's chains first passed through his body, then swept towards the First Hokage and Second Hokage Generations.
Under the majesty of Death God, the two had nowhere to hide or escape, and were instantly pierced by the chains.
Orochimaru noticed the two standing there in a daze and assumed they had lost connection, so he immediately tried to control them.
However, his command went unanswered. Then, as if he had just realized something, his eyes widened immediately.
"Could it be... that move?"
The Reaper Death Seal can only be seen by the caster and those already affected; bystanders cannot see the Death God behind the caster.
However, Orochimaru, being someone who knew the plot, felt a fatal sense of crisis wash over him when he thought of this possibility, and he immediately moved.
Danzo, who was still kicking Madara Danzo, hadn't even landed when he realized that his back had suddenly bumped into something, and the environment around him changed the next moment.
Before he knew it, he found himself on the battlefield where Orochimaru was, with his close friend and confidant Hiruzen Sarutobi, standing right in front of him.
Just as he was looking puzzled, a pair of old arms suddenly grabbed his abdomen.
Only then did he realize what had happened; behind Hiruzen Sarutobi was a massive phantom of Death God.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi! What are you doing?"
Danzo roared at the Third Hokage, but the Third Hokage seemed not to hear him at all. Instead of being surprised, he showed a triumphant smile.
With Hiruzen Sarutobi outwards with both hands, Danzo's soul was forcibly ripped out.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi! Are you insane? I am Danzo!"
No matter how much Danzo shouted, Hiruzen Sarutobi remained unmoved, instead reciting his dying words.
"As the leaves dance in the air, the fire will never cease!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Death God's scythe swung down without hesitation.
"No...!"