Attacking Hiruzen Sarutobi

If this assassin really went, it would be a suicide mission, and the outcome would definitely be the same.

But if he abandoned this plan, all the preparations he'd made these past few days would be a waste of time. Hyuga Matsuba was determined to make Danzō pay.

Danzō was secretly targeting him, and no matter the reason, Hyuga Matsuba didn't want to be monitored.

Even though his current strength wasn't weak, it hadn't reached its peak. If he clashed with Danzō now, it would be like a dogfight, with both sides getting torn to shreds.

"A mere two Mangekyo Sharingan are a waste in my hands anyway, it doesn't matter." Hyuga Matsuba had come to terms with it. In reality, such minor things didn't warrant too much concern.

"Matsuba, what's wrong?" Mikoto asked softly.

"Huh? Nothing, I'm fine!"

"How do you plan to deal with this trash?" Kushina glanced at the assassin. Having just witnessed the eyeball being gouged out, the young girl had almost vomited from disgust.

"I've already thought of it, you don't need to worry about me." Hyuga Matsuba took both their hands and started walking towards the main road.

"Kushina, Mikoto, we're still too young now, but our shared dream for the future is the same. If we want to become strong, fighting and killing are inevitable experiences." Hyuga Matsuba spoke slowly.

"Okay, I understand." Kushina pursed her lips. She had already encountered this heartbreaking reality long ago. When her country was destroyed, thousands of people died before her eyes; that scene was truly horrifying.

Mikoto's lips curved upwards. At first, she felt a bit disgusted witnessing such events, but now, Hyuga Matsuba gave her a sense of security, and she was no longer afraid.

Entering the house, Mikoto went to the kitchen to get busy, and Kushina also proactively went to help. While it sounded good, Kushina, lacking experience, kept getting in the way.

Hyuga Matsuba closed the bedroom door and activated his Tenseigan to monitor Uchiha Ryo's movements. Uchiha Ryo's vision was completely transmitted to Hyuga Matsuba, like a live broadcast.

Uchiha Ryo was the assassin who had been tracking the three of them earlier. When Hyuga Matsuba controlled him, he had already obtained information from his mind.

Before leaving, Hyuga Matsuba had already given instructions: no matter what means were used, they had to improve their Chakra purity.

He was just a puppet, after all, and a disposable one at that. He definitely had to make his role count for more.

In the worst-case scenario, he had to deceive the village leaders. His strength wasn't very high yet, and Hyuga Matsuba disliked being watched and followed.

He had already sensed it in recent days; some people were observing and tracking them from the shadows. Even though Hyuga Matsuba was extremely unwilling, there was nothing he could do.

Eliminating the minor pawns of the clans in Konoha was a small matter, but killing someone from the Anbu would definitely bring trouble upon himself.

Even if he found a way to eliminate them, he had to cover his tracks completely and find a scapegoat in advance.

Hyuga Matsuba ordered Uchiha Ryo to practice and improve his abilities at all costs. Once the plan to assassinate the Third Hokage was exposed, he would make Danzō or someone from the Uchiha Clan the scapegoat.

He also needed to escalate the situation, making it a big commotion that would cause widespread panic. This way, everyone's attention would be diverted from them.

As for what would happen to those two scapegoats, it would have nothing to do with Hyuga Matsuba.

A short while later, the puppet executed the command, breaking through its limits to improve its abilities. At this point, it was difficult to level up further.

Hyuga Matsuba also lost his patience. The people secretly monitoring and tracking them were truly annoying. Every time he went out, he felt like he was being followed.

Moreover, the assassin had already reached his limit. Forcing himself to improve his abilities consumed a significant amount of stamina. He was now drained and probably wouldn't live much longer.

If he were to continue carrying out orders, his life might be in immediate danger.

The moon was exceptionally round tonight, and its light filtered through the branches, dappling the ground.

The Hokage's office building was still brightly lit. It was already late at night, yet Hiruzen Sarutobi was still busy. Perhaps this was what they meant by "with great power comes great responsibility."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was carefully reviewing a report, thoughtfully considering how to handle the situation, when suddenly, a loud noise echoed, and someone broke in.

It was just an Anbu member in disguise.

"Ahem, what are you here for? Is there something you need?" Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were stern as he sized up the uninvited guest before him.

"I'm here to take your life." The assassin's eyes were bloodshot. He looked up and glared at Hiruzen Sarutobi, his body exuding killing intent. His Sharingan had already been activated.

"I am a renowned general under Danzō. Today is your death day. Behold! Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Jutsu!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and raised his hand to block, effortlessly repelling the technique.

Hearing the commotion, the guards outside the door immediately rushed in and, in the blink of an eye, surrounded the assassin.

"Tell me honestly, who sent you?" Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was grave. Even though the assassin had already announced his affiliation, who would easily reveal their identity on the battlefield?

Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly didn't believe him.

"Tch, you're about to die, and you're still talking so much. Mangekyo Sharingan!"

The assassin's eyeballs began to change shape drastically, and the patterns within them were different. The surrounding killing intent grew more intense, making Hiruzen Sarutobi's guards uneasy. Some of them even dropped their weapons.

"Mangekyo? You're this strong?" Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't believe it.

When he was young, Mangekyo Sharingan appeared in stories. He had encountered the invincible Madara Uchiha before and understood how powerful the Mangekyo Sharingan was.

"At all costs, I want his life!" Hiruzen Sarutobi gave the order and then summoned his ninjutsu.

The people beside him also began to act, launching various attacks.

If this were in the past, the assassin would surely have lost his life. But in this current situation, the Mangekyo Sharingan was no trivial matter. It would be a disservice to its reputation to die so easily.

With a wave of Uchiha Ryo's hand, all the attacks turned into nothingness. He was completely unharmed.

This technique was called Susanoo. Although it was still in its basic, initial stage, it was more than enough to withstand attacks of this level.

The battle continued. A large amount of Chakra was used, transforming into a skeleton that enveloped Uchiha Ryo. Flesh and blood gradually grew on the bones, eventually forming armor. This was the third level of the technique.

The Susanoo was now enormous, and the building could no longer contain it. The structure began to explode, and Hiruzen Sarutobi had already flown into the air.

The scale of this transformation was so immense that the entire village could clearly feel it. Many people were woken up in shock, and upon realizing it was such a Susanoo, they were left speechless with excitement.

"What's happening? Are enemies from another village attacking us?"

"This is bad! That's the direction of the Hokage's building, we have to go quickly!"

Everyone rushed towards the site of the explosion.