The Shinobi Hero, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was in his prime at fifty-four, an undisputed Strongest Hokage.
In another two years, Hiruzen Sarutobi's physical functions would completely decline, and he would begin to deteriorate.
This result...
Was the physical examination report Princess Tsunade, the number one medical expert in the Shinobi World, had prepared for her teacher.
In other words.
If Hiruzen Sarutobi did not make a move during these two years...
He would never again have the chance to display his peak strength before the world.
How powerful was Hiruzen Sarutobi at present?
If a ninja's abilities could be made into a chart and described with various numerical values...
Then... Hiruzen Sarutobi was a seven-sided monster warrior with no weaknesses.
Looking throughout Konoha's history, there had never been a Hokage as powerful as Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Not even the First Hokage, who could move mountains and overturn seas, or the Second Hokage, whose methods were mysterious and unpredictable...
Could surpass Hiruzen Sarutobi in overall ability across every category.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's strength, physique, speed, genjutsu, ninjutsu...
Every ninja ability one could name had been pushed to the human extreme by this Hokage.
To describe the Third Hokage's greatness in one sentence...
He was the man jointly chosen by Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, the two previous Hokage, as well as their direct disciple. He was proficient in every secret technique and ninjutsu in Konoha aside from Kekkei Genkai.
Whether it was Jiraiya or Tsunade...
Or Orochimaru...
The Legendary Sannin all believed that if their teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi, personally made a move, they would be killed instantly.
This was the strength of the man named Hiruzen Sarutobi, who stood at the summit of the Shinobi World's one hundred thousand ninja.
At this moment.
Hiruzen Sarutobi adjusted his gear, preparing to personally go on his