I Think You're the Weakest Hokage

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to grab Kushina, a shocking scene unfolded before him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's right hand passed straight through the bodies of Kushina Uzumaki and Bai Ye, grabbing nothing but air.

"What's going on?!"

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was momentarily stunned, Bai Ye kicked at him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly raised his arm to block.

However, the tremendous force still sent Hiruzen Sarutobi flying backward.

He staggered back several steps before barely managing to steady himself, his eyes fixed on Bai Ye.

"What is this?! Space-Time Ninjutsu..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi remembered then that Bai Ye had mastered Space-Time Ninjutsu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had guessed correctly. At the critical moment, Bai Ye had used Kamui to transfer himself and Kushina into an alternate dimension, evading Hiruzen Sarutobi's sneak attack.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, what are you doing..."

"As the Hokage, you actually dared to launch a sneak attack on a shinobi from your own village. Could it be that you intend to betray Konoha too?!"

Bai Ye shouted angrily.

"You... bastard, I'm the Hokage. How could I betray Konoha..."

"I'm doing all this for Konoha..."

Hearing Bai Ye's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi grew even angrier.

He was the dignified Hokage of Konoha, yet Bai Ye, a junior, kept calling him a rogue ninja to his face.

How could Hiruzen Sarutobi not be furious?

[Having sensed Hiruzen Sarutobi's anger, +1000 Negative Energy, Chakra +60...]

"Hmph, don't even think about making excuses..."

"Since you intend to defect from Konoha..."

"Then, as the Security Force charged with protecting Konoha, we absolutely cannot let you off..."

"..."

Bai Ye first activated Kamui, temporarily transferring the unconscious Kushina Uzumaki into an alternate dimension.

Then Bai Ye gripped a Kunai and charged at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Facing Bai Ye's attack, Hiruzen Sarutobi also drew a Kunai and rushed forward.

"Clang..."

The two Kunai collided.

Immediately afterward, both men kicked toward each other at the same time.

"Leaf Gale... Leaf Gale..."

"Bang..."

A tremendous impact rang out as their attacks collided.

The powerful force sent both men rapidly retreating.

"Fire Release—Great Fire Dragon Technique..."

The instant Hiruzen Sarutobi landed, he rapidly formed Hand Seals.

A massive fire dragon suddenly appeared and shot toward Bai Ye.

"Good! Fire Release—Great Fire Dragon Technique..."

Bai Ye met him with the same ninjutsu.

What puzzled him was that although Bai Ye and Hiruzen Sarutobi were using the same Fire Release technique,

the fire dragon Bai Ye released was twice as large as Hiruzen Sarutobi's.

"Boom..."

With a tremendous explosion, the two fire dragons—one large and one small—collided.

Immediately afterward, Bai Ye's larger fire dragon swallowed Hiruzen Sarutobi's smaller one and continued charging toward him without losing momentum.

"Not good... How is this possible?!"

Seeing his own version of the same ninjutsu crushed by Bai Ye's, Hiruzen Sarutobi was shocked.

However, this was no time for astonishment.

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly formed a Hand Seal and used the Body Flicker Technique to evade the fire dragon.

"How does this damned Uchiha possess such terrifying ninjutsu skill..."

"He actually blocked my ninjutsu so easily..."

The shock in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart refused to fade.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi was known as "the strongest Hokage."

Of course, he had given himself that title.

Even so, it showed just how confident Hiruzen Sarutobi was in his own strength.

Especially when it came to ninjutsu, Hiruzen Sarutobi had mastered every ninjutsu in Konoha and could skillfully use ninjutsu of all five natures. He even called himself the "Professor of Ninjutsu."

Regardless of which title one considered, they all proved that Hiruzen Sarutobi's strength in ninjutsu was extraordinary.

But he had never expected that when he and Bai Ye used the same ninjutsu, his own technique would be defeated.

This was something Hiruzen Sarutobi had never imagined.

How could Bai Ye, at such a young age, possess such profound attainment in ninjutsu?

Could it be because of the Mangekyō Sharingan?

Hiruzen Sarutobi had guessed correctly.

The reason Bai Ye's ninjutsu was so powerful was indeed the Mangekyō Sharingan.

More precisely, it was the Mangekyō Sharingan's ocular technique, Futsu-no-Mitama.

Under the power of Futsu-no-Mitama, all of Bai Ye's abilities received tremendous enhancement.

With the same ninjutsu, Bai Ye could easily overwhelm anyone.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, what are you doing?!"

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was still in shock, Bai Ye had already appeared in front of him and kicked toward him.

"Leaf Rising Wind..."

Bai Ye's ferocious kick slammed into Hiruzen Sarutobi's chin.

"Ah..."

With a scream, Hiruzen Sarutobi was sent flying. He rolled more than a dozen times across the ground before hurriedly scrambling back to his feet.

At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth was covered in blood, and a footprint was stamped across his chin.

"Tsk, tsk... Is this the strongest Hokage?!"

"How are you so weak? I think you should be the weakest Hokage!"

Bai Ye looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and mocked him.

"Damn you!"

"Don't get too arrogant. I'll show you the might of a Hokage right now!"

Hearing Bai Ye's taunt, Hiruzen Sarutobi was consumed by fury.

At the same time, he bit his finger and slapped his palm against the ground.

"Summoning Technique!"

After a cloud of smoke, a massive monkey wearing shinobi clothing and a Konoha Forehead Protector appeared beside Hiruzen Sarutobi.

This was Hiruzen Sarutobi's summoned beast, Monkey King Enma.

"Hiruzen, what do you need me for?"

Monkey King Enma asked Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Enma, I need your help..."

"The enemy is extremely powerful..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke to Monkey King Enma.

"Hmm... This is Konoha?!"

"Is the enemy from the Uchiha Clan? What's going on?!"

"Aren't the Uchiha Clan part of Konoha?"

Monkey King Enma looked around curiously.

"I'll explain that later..."

"I need the Adamantine Nyoi-bo."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke to Monkey King Enma.

"Understood! Transform—Adamantine Nyoi-bo!"

Monkey King Enma leaped high into the air. "Bang!" A cloud of smoke erupted.

Monkey King Enma transformed into a massive staff and fell into Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand.