The Great War, Part Two
"Oh my god!"
"The person inside was actually..."
"The First Hokage! The Second Hokage! And the Third Kazekage?"
Several veteran ninjas in the Anbu recognized Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and the Third Kazekage and exclaimed in surprise.
"What did you say?!"
"That can't be!"
The other Konoha Jōnin arrived were also completely bewildered.
"Could this be the Forbidden Technique developed by the Second Hokage, the ' Impure World Reincarnation ' technique that can revive the dead?! Orochimaru actually..."
At this moment, Jōnin recognized that the Forbidden Technique Orochimaru used was the ' Impure World Reincarnation '.
A feeling of despair quickly spread among the Konoha Jōnin. Even those who hadn't lived through that era had heard of the First Hokage and Second Hokage's names and strength.
The God of Shinobi and the Fastest Shinobi World: one was a founding father who quelled the chaos of the Warring States period and established Konoha; the other was a hero who led Konoha to victory against all opponents in the First Shinobi World War Shinobi World.
The Third Hokage has no chance of winning against either of the two.
Even the Third Hokage Third Kazekage of Sunagakure might not be able to win a one-on-one battle now, let alone with the First Hokage and Second Hokage, who are even stronger.
"Even if the current Lord Third Hokage were to face Orochimaru one-on-one, with the First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Third Kazekage combined, it would be over! The village would be finished!"
If the alliance between Orochimaru and Sunagakure would severely damage Konoha, Konoha would be able to stabilize the situation with the presence of many powerful figures such as Jiraiya, Nawaki, Fugaku, and Itachi. However, the appearance of the First and Second Hokage has truly put Konoha in danger of annihilation.
At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen, inside the barrier, was also somewhat incredulous, not only because Orochimaru had used the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu to summon the First and Second Hokage, but also because the killing intent emanating from Kakashi was clearly directed at him.
"Kakashi, what's going on?"
"Third Hokage, I've waited far too long for this day!" Kakashi's eyes were filled with icy killing intent as he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, and he slowly raised the Ninja Blade in his hand.
"Today, I will use the legacy left by my father, this ' White Fang,' to personally kill you, you hypocrite, and make you pay the price for desecrating the Will of Fire that my father believed in!"
"Kakashi Sakumo..." Sarutobi Hiruzen felt Kakashi's hateful gaze and unwavering killing intent, and a trace of guilt appeared on his face.
He just didn't expect that since Sakumo died, he had tried his best to focus on training Kakashi, but Kakashi still went astray.
"Enough with the nonsense!" Kakashi's face turned cold. "Die!"
As Kakashi charged toward Sarutobi Hiruzen, he abruptly sheathed the White Fang Short Sword in his hand. When he reached Sarutobi Hiruzen's close range, he suddenly unleashed his Chakra, his speed increasing dramatically, and then swung out Sakumo's most frequently used finishing move!
Laugh!
The fastest and most explosive move in the Hatake Style Swordsmanship is the drawing sword slash!
Unfortunately, Kakashi was facing the battle- Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Clang!
Sarutobi Hiruzen rapidly, and Kakashi sliced off the metal shoulder armor of his close-combat suit worn under his Hokage uniform with a single sword strike.
"Kakashi, I'm very sorry about Sakumo, but..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to explain when Kakashi's next attack came like a storm.
Although Sarutobi Hiruzen may be slightly stronger than Kakashi in terms of raw strength, Kakashi at this point had already surpassed his father Sakumo in every aspect.
Having lost the initiative, Sarutobi Hiruzen was caught off guard by Kakashi's series of explosive attacks, and he kept dodging the sharp, whistling sword light, seemingly powerless to fight back.
At this moment, the Anbu Ninja outside were stunned to see that Kakashi not only did not help the Third Hokage deal with Orochimaru, but instead launched an attack on the Third Hokage, and even seemed determined to fight to the death. The situation was even worse than they had expected.
"How could this be? Kakashi is attacking the Lord Third Hokage!"
"Kakashi- senpai, what are you doing?"
"Kakashi! Are you insane?!"
Orochimaru watched as Sarutobi Hiruzen was in grave danger under Kakashi's swordsmanship attacks, and couldn't help but sigh, "Old man, how pathetic! If you had abdicated a few years earlier, many tragedies might not have happened."
The man who was once Ninja Hero is now dead. The current Third Hokage is nothing but a pathetic politician who is still trying to persuade Kakashi.
"Kakashi, do you need any help?"
Orochimaru withdrew his gaze from Sarutobi Hiruzen and then looked at Kakashi.
Orochimaru originally wanted to personally eliminate the Third Hokage and send him on his way, but when he actually saw his teacher, who was already so old and frail, he lost interest.
After all, he now surpasses the Third Hokage in every aspect, and even the Third Hokage Hokage's ultimate S-Rank Sealing Jutsu poses very limited threat to him.
That's why Orochimaru gave Kakashi the opportunity to kill the Third Hokage.
Of course, if Kakashi fails, Orochimaru will still take action himself.
"This is a grudge between me and the Third Hokage, and I don't want anyone to interfere!" Kakashi said in a deep voice, and even while responding, he did not relax his attack on Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Alright, you'd better be careful. Although the old man is no longer as strong as he was when he was young, he's not someone you can easily defeat."
Orochimaru said calmly, and then led the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and the Third Kazekage out of the Four Violet Flames Formation's barrier.
To respect Kakashi's wishes, Orochimaru did not leave Kakashi any helpers.
This can be considered a way of putting an end to his friendship with Sakumo.
At this moment, Orochimaru sensed that ninjas were rapidly approaching from outside, each one formidable.
Apart from the intense Chakra fluctuations on the western battlefield, the battles in the other three directions are almost over.
However, this was within Orochimaru's expectations. Although Konoha was caught off guard by the sudden attack, this was Konoha's home ground, and it was full of strong ninjas. The ninjas from Sunagakure and Otogakure alone were not enough to handle the situation.
As soon as Orochimaru left the barrier of the Four Violet Flames Formation, the Anbu Ninja outside surrounded him.
He looked disdainful. Even the Third Hokage was no longer a strong person in his eyes, let alone these weak Jōnin. He could show mercy to the Third Hokage at first, but he didn't have that much patience for these Anbu Ninja.
The moment Orochimaru raised his hand, he suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis.
The powerful Chakra that had been far away from him just moments before suddenly appeared right in front of him.
Bang!
Orochimaru's elbow collided with another person's elbow, and the two powerful forces collided, creating a loud sonic boom in the air.
Orochimaru looked at the man who had quickly retreated after exchanging a blow with him, and said with surprise, "I didn't expect it to be you!"
The newcomer was none other than the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
At this point, Minato Namikaze was many times stronger than before in Orochimaru's eyes, especially in terms of the changes in his Chakra, which were quite astonishing.
Orochimaru only sensed an extremely powerful Chakra, but he did not expect that the person who came was Minato Namikaze, who had been in a coma for many years. At first, Orochimaru thought that the person who came was Jiraiya who used Sage Mode.
"Orochimaru, you did all this?!" Minato Namikaze stared at the rising smoke from all directions, his eyes filled with rage, his fists clenched tightly.
Orochimaru's hoarse voice held a strange meaning as he chuckled and said, "This is my revenge against Konoha, and also a farewell ceremony for the old man. How about it, Minato? Pretty grand, huh?"
Damn it!
Minato Namikaze's expression darkened, and he raised his hand to take out a specially made Trident Kunai.
"Fourth Hokage!"
"The Fourth Hokage has awakened!"
"It's the Fourth Hokage Lord!"
"The village is saved!"
"There's hope!"
Minato Namikaze's appearance was like a stabilizing force, becoming the last straw that pulled Konoha back from the brink of disaster.
"Go and support other battlefields, don't stay here!"
Minato Namikaze quickly signaled the surrounding Jōnin to leave. Through his brief exchange with Orochimaru, Minato Namikaze knew that Orochimaru's strength was now vastly different from what it used to be; he was no longer the Orochimaru of yesteryear.
After being unconscious for so long, Minato Namikaze felt his Chakra surge dozens of times, and his strength increased dramatically. However, in the brief exchange just now, he not only did not gain any advantage, but was actually at a disadvantage.
Therefore, these Jōnin, who could originally be called high-level combatants, are now useless here. They will only distract him and hinder his progress.
"This is... the Fourth Hokage!"
The surrounding Jōnin hesitated for a moment before immediately leaving, because they knew Orochimaru's strength and that this would be a battle they couldn't possibly join.
Seeing that Orochimaru didn't stop the Jōnin from leaving, Minato Namikaze breathed a slight sigh of relief. The next second, he looked up and noticed Sarutobi Hiruzen and Kakashi fighting for their lives in the Four Violet Flames Formation on the roof. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Lord Third Hokage! Kakashi?! How could this be?"
"You should be more concerned about yourself than them, Minato," Orochimaru said slowly.
The First and Second Hokage appeared beside Orochimaru with dark eyes and blank expressions. The terrifying Chakra emanating from them was impossible to ignore.
"First?! Second Hokage?! This is... Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu!" Minato Namikaze reacted immediately upon seeing the First and Second Hokage Hokage's numb expressions, as if they were puppets. As the Fourth Hokage, he had read the complete Book of Seals and naturally knew the situation of the First and Second Hokage appearing before him.
This is troublesome!
Minato Namikaze's expression tightened, and his heart sank.
If he were only facing Orochimaru, whose strength had greatly increased, he could at least hold his own against Chakra with his chakra, which was dozens of times stronger, and with the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, preventing Orochimaru from continuing to destroy Konoha. But with the addition of the First and Second Hokage, two legendary and powerful ninjas, he would probably have to think about how to hold out for a little longer.
After all, the Flying Thunder God Jutsu he learned was developed by the Second Hokage, so it would be difficult for him to fully utilize his absolute speed advantage.
Moreover, there is the First Hokage, who is hailed as the ' God of Shinobi '.
"Don't overthink it. I didn't do anything to Kakashi. It was all his own will. All he wanted was to avenge Sakumo." Orochimaru said with a contemptuous look when he saw Minato Namikaze still glancing into the barrier. "The Will of Fire is something that even the old man who taught you probably doesn't believe in. Only you would believe in it."
"I won't let you hurt anyone in this village!" Minato Namikaze said resolutely, hurling his specially Kunai Orochimaru at Orochimaru. At the same time, his fingers danced wildly as the kunai flew, creating a dazzling display of Kunai.
Hand Seals.
'Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!'
The specially made trident kunai multiplied from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred, instantly creating tens of thousands of physical kunai shadow clones that rained down on Orochimaru like a dark cloud covering the sky.
With Minato Namikaze's current Chakra reserves, this single move would instantly kill any ninja below the Kage Level, and even Kage Level ninja would not be able to withstand it easily.
Because each Kunai was infused with Wind Release Chakra by Wind Style Minato Namikaze, this was a luxurious combat method that Minato Namikaze could not use before.
A large amount of Chakra is a greater advantage for top-tier ninjas.
However, Orochimaru stood still in the face of such a terrifying attack.
' Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees!'
Splash!
The roof tiles on the Arena's high platform were pushed off by the ever-growing, thick tree trunks, falling like rain.
In the blink of an eye, a large forest appeared on the rooftop.
The physical kunai shadow clones mixed with wind release chakra were incredibly sharp, capable of cutting through gold and jade, but against the giant tree born from the First Hokage's chakra, they could only barely pierce the bark and couldn't even cut a single vine.
These trees continued to grow wildly, their thick trunks seemingly alive, flexibly wrapping around and whipping towards Minato Namikaze.
Minato Namikaze wanted to support the Third Hokage, who was trapped in the barrier, so he was unwilling to leave the rooftop area and could only move around on the rooftop to dodge attacks from tree trunks and vines.
Faced with an attack he couldn't avoid, he would use his specially made Kunai to forcefully chop down the tree trunk and vines.
"Such powerful defense! It's practically as hard as Chakra metal! Is this the First Hokage's Wood Release?!"
Minato Namikaze felt the recoil from the Kunai and was shocked. If he stayed here, not only would he be unable to rescue the Third Hokage, but he would also be unable to make use of his speed advantage.
With that thought in mind, Minato Namikaze stopped trying to approach the barrier in the center of the roof and instead retreated backward.
Faced with the tough vines that shot towards him like spears, Minato Namikaze activated the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, his figure disappearing instantly and reappearing on the outer edge of the roof.
"What?!"
Laugh!
A fine, whistling sound rang in Minato Namikaze's ears.
Almost simultaneously, Tobirama Senju appeared behind Minato Namikaze, violently spewing out a rapid, ultra-high-pressure jet of water from his mouth.
' Water Style: Water Severing Wave!'
With Tobirama Senju unleashed a ten-meter-long jet of water from his mouth, instantly severing large sections of tree trunks on the rooftop as if they were made of paper, leaving a smooth, mirror-like cut.
Boom!
The water jet, after severing the tree trunk, still possessed considerable force, cutting off part of the eaves. Large shards of rock crashed into the Arena, creating a large crater in the ground.
At this moment, Minato Namikaze appeared in the center of the Arena.
He touched the small section of his sideburn that had been shaved off, looked at the expressionless Tobirama Senju on the roof, and felt a chill run down his spine. "That was close!"
Even though he had lost his reason due to being manipulated by the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu and was fighting solely on instinct, the Second Hokage's speed was by no means slower than his. The only advantage he had was that the interval between his two Flying Thunder God Techniques was slightly longer.
"This is troublesome."
Minato Namikaze stared at Orochimaru, who was perched atop the rooftop forest, his mind racing as he tried to devise a countermeasure.
He was already overwhelmed by just the First and Second Hokage, let alone Orochimaru who hadn't even made a move yet.
Boom--!
Hashirama and Tobirama didn't give Minato Namikaze Minato Namikaze much time to think before launching their attacks simultaneously.
Tobirama used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu to tightly bind Minato Namikaze. Clearly, as the creator of the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, he was able to quickly memorize the location of the technique left by Minato Namikaze.
As for Hashirama, he directly enhanced his physical body with a massive amount of Chakra, achieving a speed comparable to Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Jutsu through pure physical strength.
For a moment, Minato Namikaze and his brother were locked in a tight grip, with no chance of breaking free.
Orochimaru didn't seem to be in a hurry to join the battle; instead, he quietly observed from the sidelines.
Instead, he focused more on the stands on the opposite side of the Arena.
Chiho, Hikari, Taichi are fighting against ninjas from Sunagakure and Otogakure while protecting an unconscious Konoha Ninja.
Shiraha, on the other hand, stood in the audience seats, watching the battle between Minato Namikaze and the Hashirama and Tobirama brothers in the center of the Arena, seemingly wanting only to be a spectator.
Clearly, Orochimaru was more wary of Shiraha than of Minato Namikaze.
Although both sides have decided to cooperate, how could Orochimaru possibly fully trust someone who might endanger his life at a critical moment?
After noticing Orochimaru's gaze, Shiraha smiled slightly at him, then turned to look at Chiho, Hikari, and Taichi, who had already dealt with the Chunin the field, and said loudly, "Shion, Hikari, Taichi, let's go!"
He originally only wanted to be a bystander and use the "Chain of Emotions" to absorb the powerful Emotional Power overflowing in the arena. Now that he had absorbed almost all the Emotional Power, in order not to steal the spotlight and affect Orochimaru's performance, Shiraha decided to leave in time.
"Yes, Dad." Shion, Hikari, Taichi responded and came to Shiraha's side at the same time.
Shiraha channeled his Magic Power and Mental Power, and a pale purple Sorcery Array appeared beneath his feet, which then rapidly expanded, enveloping the four of them.
The next second, accompanied by a spatial fluctuation, the four were teleported away from the Arena by a teleportation array.
More than watching the game, Shiraha had other things to do, and now was the perfect opportunity to make the Hyuga Branch Family independent again.
As for the people of Konoha, well, I'm sorry, they'll just have to fend for themselves.
Back then, he and Kushina risked their lives for Konoha during the Ninja World War, but the people there didn't seem to feel much gratitude.
If it weren't for these fools who forced Sakumo to his death, Shiraha might still have had a lingering attachment to Konoha, and his determination to leave Konoha wouldn't have been so firm.
After appearing at the edge of Konoha, Shiraha gazed at the location of the Arena and muttered to himself, "Orochimaru, you'd better pray for yourself."
He sensed that several powerful Chakra were rapidly converging towards the Arena.
Fugaku and Itachi only have Kage Level strength, Jiraiya uses Sage Mode, he is only at the peak of Kage Level and cannot even touch the level of Super Kage-level.
As for Nawaki, Orochimaru, out of old friendship, probably won't hurt him.
But Might Duy, who had mastered the Eight Gates, was undoubtedly incredibly powerful.
According to information obtained by Issei from Parallel World, Might Guy almost killed Might Guy with Six Paths Madara.
Six Paths Madara can already be considered Fourth-Level Lifeform, and his combat power is absolutely no less than that of Third-Level Grand Wizard in the Wizarding World who has reached the Crystalline State stage.
Because of the various powerful cultivation methods in the "Book of the Ancient Warlock" and because he is a "Spirit Summoning Warlock", Shiraha believes that with his level two Liquid State stage, he can complete almost impossible battles against opponents of higher levels.
However, at most they can only fight against Great Wizard at the Third Level of the Gaseous State stage. If they encounter Six Paths Madara Might Duy Gate of Death, they can survive, but fighting them is out of the question.
Although Six Paths level fighter possesses a self-healing physique comparable to Immortal Body, so being nearly kicked to death is essentially the same as not dying, Orochimaru is not yet at the Six Paths level, comparable to Fourth-Level Lifeform.
Even if Might Duy's Eight Gates are far inferior to Might Guy's Eight Gates, they're still enough to give Orochimaru a run for his money.
Having experienced the treachery and deceit of the Wizarding World, Shiraha would not easily trust the ambitious Orochimaru unless he was a close relative.
Especially now that Orochimaru's strength is almost equal to his, and the two sides also have conflicting interests.
Of course, despite his vigilance, Shiraha did not want Orochimaru to die.
So if necessary, he will make his move at the last minute.
"Let's go to the Hyuga clan grounds!" Shiraha gestured for Shion, Hikari, Taichi to follow him, while simultaneously channeling his Chakra to help the Hyuga Branch Family ninjas remove the Caged Bird Curse Seal.
It would be in my best interest to help Kushina awaken the Tenseigan as soon as possible.
The conflict between Konoha and Orochimaru had little to do with him.
He didn't care about the lives or deaths of Konoha Ninja, except for a very few.
Arena.
"Fourth Hokage! You've awakened?!" Might Duy was the first to arrive at the battlefield. Seeing Minato Namikaze being besieged by the First and Second Hokage Minato Namikaze, he was both surprised and delighted, and immediately unleashed his Chakra.
The Seventh Gate the Eight Gates, the Gate of Wonder, opens!
The green energy on Might Duy's body surface rapidly turned blue, a phenomenon caused by the evaporation of sweat due to his intense physical exertion.
"I'll help you!"
Might Duy's early entry into the battle was something Orochimaru hadn't anticipated.
Minato Namikaze blocked Hashirama's punch, but his body was thrown back by the impact.
Boom!
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Might Duy delivered a powerful whip kick to Hashirama's back, causing Hashirama's entire upper body to explode into fragments resembling scraps of paper, which flew everywhere.
However, these fragments quickly coalesced under the pull of Chakra, and Hashirama's body was soon restored to its original state.
"What's going on?!" Might Duy was completely bewildered.
"The Eight Gates?" Orochimaru frowned slightly, glancing at Might Duy who had suddenly appeared. Orochimaru didn't know much about the Eight Gates, a Forbidden Technique Forbidden Technique, because strictly speaking, it couldn't be considered as developed by the Second Hokage.
The Second Hokage only proposed the concept of the Eight Gates, but because this concept caused many people to be injured, he listed this technique as Forbidden Technique.
The person who actually succeeded in developing the Eight Gates based on this concept was Might Duy.
The Eight Gates truly demonstrated its power at the end of the Third Shinobi World War, when Might Duy faced the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. However, that was mainly due to Shiraha's intervention; otherwise, Might Duy would likely have already perished.
"I wonder what the power of opening Eight Gates is?" Orochimaru's eyes shifted slightly.
At this moment, Hashirama had recovered his body, abandoned Minato Namikaze and attacked Might Duy.
Because of the sudden attack and Orochimaru's deliberate waiting, Hashirama was not allowed to use his full strength.
This led to Hashirama being kicked to pieces by Might Duy's sudden attack. Now that he's focused, Might Duy, relying solely on the Chakra from the Seventh Gate of Gate of Wonder, is unable to inflict any substantial damage on Hashirama.
However, thanks to Might Duy's arrival, Hashirama was temporarily blocked, Minato Namikaze only needed to deal with Tobirama, so the pressure was greatly reduced.
Boom!
With his modified Flying Thunder God Jutsu and Rasengan, Minato Namikaze unleashed a combo attack that blasted Tobirama, dealing him a substantial blow.
"Minato!?"
"Fourth Hokage!"
Jiraiya and Nawaki followed closely behind to the battlefield.
"Orochimaru! Do you really want to destroy Konoha?! This place was once your home too!"
Jiraiya looked at Orochimaru, who was standing high on the rooftop treetop, and couldn't help but shout.
"Jiraiya, you're still so childish."
Orochimaru responded with a hint of mockery.
"Why Orochimaru-sensei?" Nawaki looked at Orochimaru with a complicated expression.
Despite having been mentally prepared, Nawaki still found it hard to accept the current state of Konoha and the fact that the culprit was none other than his once-respected teacher, Orochimaru.
"Nawaki." Orochimaru's gaze softened slightly when it fell on Nawaki, but he quickly hardened his heart again. "Even if it's you, if you stand in my way, I won't show any mercy!"
Nawaki was startled and stared at Orochimaru with a cold gaze, somewhat incredulous.
Jiraiya, having been Orochimaru's companion for decades, naturally understood Orochimaru's personality. He quickly stepped in front of Nawaki and said, "Nawaki, go help Dai deal with the First. I'll take care of Orochimaru."
For Jiraiya, it was better to end it all himself than to let Nawaki and Orochimaru fight each other and turn master and disciple against each other.
"Lord Jiraiya!" Nawaki hesitated. He had failed to stop Orochimaru-sensei from leaving Konoha back then, and today he wanted to stop Orochimaru-sensei from destroying Konoha.
"Go!" Jiraiya said firmly, "Only your Wood Release can temporarily block the First's Wood Release, and Dai needs your help even more."
Upon hearing this, Nawaki gave Orochimaru a deep look before leaping down into the Arena below.
Before landing, he used Wood Release of the Tree World, summoning a large number of trees to change the battlefield and completely cover the center of the Arena.
This completely isolated the audience area, protecting the unconscious Konoha as much as possible.
Orochimaru looked at Jiraiya, whose face already bore toad features and Jiraiya, and said disdainfully, "Jiraiya, do you really want to die?"
"Even if it costs me my life, I will stop you!" Jiraiya said firmly, his pupils slightly contracting as he caught a glimpse of the Third Hokage fighting Kakashi inside the barrier.
Orochimaru's expression turned cold, and his body shot out like a cannonball.
"So fast!"
Jiraiya was shocked. He never expected that Orochimaru would use Taijutsu, which he was least skilled at, to fight him when he entered Sage Mode.
Boom--!
With the powerful reflexes of Sage Mode, Jiraiya blocked Orochimaru's sudden punch. However, the immense force transmitted through the fist instantly knocked Jiraiya back. At the same time, Orochimaru closed in and punched Jiraiya in the right chest.
"Puff!"
Jiraiya coughed up blood and flew backwards, crashing into the Wood Release Nawaki. The force was absorbed by the numerous vines that caught him.
"Puff!"
After Jiraiya was caught, he coughed up blood again and instantly became weak. If it weren't for the huge enhancement of his physique by Sage Mode, he might have been killed.
"Little Jiraiya!" Fukasaku and Shima, the two toads on Jiraiya's shoulders, called out worriedly.
"Lord Jiraiya!" Nawaki was shocked. Just moments ago, Jiraiya had been so confident, but he had been seriously injured by Orochimaru's punch. However, he was currently entangled with Hashirama and could not spare any attention. He could only continue to join forces with Might Duy to launch a fierce attack on the First.
"Teacher Jiraiya!"
Minato Namikaze never expected that Jiraiya had transformed into Sage, would almost be killed by Orochimaru.
Orochimaru looked at the heavily injured Jiraiya lying on the ground with a cold gaze. If Jiraiya had used ninjutsu or Genjutsu from a distance at the beginning, he could have bought some time. But since he dared to engage in a Taijutsu duel, Orochimaru would not be polite.
However, he ultimately held back, because in his memory Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was most skilled in close -Taijutsu combat, and if he had unleashed his full power with that punch, Jiraiya would have had almost no chance of survival.
"Minato!"
At this moment, Fugaku and Itachi finally arrived. They immediately noticed Minato Namikaze, and then saw Jiraiya lying on the ground, heavily injured.
"You two, hurry and help Minato!" Jiraiya, enduring the excruciating pain in his chest, instructed Fukasaku and Shima to help Minato use Senjutsu. Now, only the greatly enhanced Minato could save Konoha.
After saying that, Jiraiya's head lolled to the side and he fainted.
"Little Jiraiya!"
Fukasaku cried out in surprise, realizing that Jiraiya was only unconscious and still breathing, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Shima, who was standing nearby, immediately used the Summoning Technique to summon a giant toad that swallowed Jiraiya and sent him to Mount Myōboku for treatment by the Great Toad Sage.
"Minato!"
Fukasaku and Shima took the opportunity to jump onto Minato's shoulders and help him refine his Senjutsu Chakra.
With the help of the two Sage of Mount Myōboku, Minato Namikaze, who had already received Hashirama cells, entered Sage Mode in less than a minute, with orange eyeshadow appearing at the corners of his eyes. Moreover, his Sage Mode was almost perfect, with no other obvious changes except that his eyes had turned into horizontal pupils resembling those of a toad.
Minato Namikaze Chakra aura suddenly surged.
"Fugaku! Don't come any closer!" Minato Namikaze stopped Uchiha Fugaku, who was about to come to help, and then looked up at Orochimaru.
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly; Minato Namikaze's Sage Mode had already posed a significant threat to him.
Furthermore, he sensed that because the sacrifice was much stronger than before, the Hashirama and Tobirama summoned by the Impure World Reincarnation were too powerful, so their resistance became more and more obvious, and they showed signs of losing control. Orochimaru finally took it seriously.
' The Four Symbols Sealing!'
' Five Elements Sealing!'
' Eight Trigrams Seal!'
With the enhancement of Sage Mode, Minato Namikaze received a comprehensive boost. His sudden burst of speed completely overwhelmed Tobirama's Flying Thunder God Jutsu, and he blasted half of Tobirama's body apart with a single punch. Taking advantage of the moment when Tobirama was recovering, Minato used a combination Sealing Jutsu to immobilize Tobirama, and then threw out two Sealing Scroll, completely sealing Tobirama.
The next second, Orochimaru appeared in front of Minato Namikaze.
"Kid! Watch out!" Sage Shima exclaimed, and quickly used ninjutsu to counterattack.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze's figures kept appearing in mid-air, their speed alone approaching the speed of spatial teleportation.
Even with the Sharingan's dynamic vision, it would be difficult to capture the movements of the two.
"Nawaki! Please!" On the other side, Might Duy suddenly abandoned his strategy of entanglement and delaying Hashirama, and took the initiative to attack Hashirama.
Eighth, the Gate of Death, the Eight Gates Formation! Open!
As Might Duy charged toward Hashirama, the blue sweat on his body rapidly turned red, and all his Chakra flowed into the Gate of Death located at his heart, ultimately reopening the Gate of Death.
Boom--!
An incredibly terrifying Chakra erupted into the sky.
"Is this what it feels like to have the Gate of Death fully open?" Might Duy felt an incredibly powerful force filling his entire body, and as he clenched his fists, he felt as if he could crush space itself.
At the same time, a faint pain filled his entire body and gradually intensified.
"Father! No!"
Might Guy arrived late, couldn't help but shout when he saw Might Duy enveloped in crimson energy.
"Kai! Just you wait!" Might Duy gave his son a thumbs-up and flashed his signature smile.
"Father!"
Might Guy fought back his tears, smiled at Might Duy, and gave him a thumbs up.
Might Duy nodded, his gaze turning to Orochimaru, who was battling Minato Namikaze.
He bent his legs slightly, then pushed off the ground with his feet, and his body rose vertically into the sky.
Boom!
The ground in the center of the Arena instantly sank, creating a huge crater.
"What?"
Minato Namikaze only felt a blur before his eyes, and in a flash, Orochimaru in front of him disappeared, carried into the sky by a fiery meteor with a red tail.
In the blink of an eye, it pierced through the clouds.
Rumble!
A dazzling red light emanated from above the clouds, illuminating the entire sky's white clouds in a crimson glow, like a sunset.
Immediately following was a series of thunderous roars.
Powerful air currents stirred up the clouds in this large area of the sky, forming funnel clouds that looked like a giant funnel.
"Roar~"
A sound like the painful roar of an ancient behemoth came from the clouds.
Jingle bells!
Inside the Four Violet Flames Formation, Sarutobi Hiruzen, wielding the Adamantine Staff transformed from the Summoning Beast Enma, the Monkey King, battles Kakashi, who holds the White Fang.
Seeing that his persuasion was in vain, Sarutobi Hiruzen no longer harbored any illusions about Kakashi. In order to prevent Orochimaru from continuing to destroy Konoha, he had already made up his mind to kill Kakashi.
Sizzle!
A sword flashed with a thunderous sound, and Kakashi slashed through Sarutobi Hiruzen's combat uniform, leaving a huge wound on his back from which blood gushed out.
However, Kakashi was struck in the left shoulder by Sarutobi Hiruzen's counterattack, and his entire left shoulder bone was shattered by the Adamantine Staff. Kakashi's left arm immediately drooped unnaturally.
Despite the pain and cold sweat pouring down his face as he looked at the pool of blood flowing beneath Sarutobi Hiruzen, Kakashi still managed a hint of pleasure on his face.
The two then became locked in a tug-of-war.
With the powerful Medical Scroll and recovery potions he obtained from Shiraha, Kakashi, despite being outnumbered, used a high frequency of suicidal attacks to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Boom--!
A sudden, earth-shattering roar caused Sarutobi Hiruzen and Kakashi, who had just exchanged blows and were both retreating, to instinctively stop fighting and look up at the sky.
"The Eight Gates Formation! Might Guy, you actually..." Might Duy muttered to himself as he watched Might Sarutobi Hiruzen disappear into the clouds.
Kakashi glanced at him once, then turned his attention back to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at Kakashi, whose face was contorted with murderous intent, gripped his Adamantine Staff tightly, and finally said, "Kakashi, stop now. It's not too late."
"Today, you must die!" Kakashi gripped the White Fang Short Sword tightly with both hands, holding it upright in front of his chest. A large amount of Lightning Release Chakra gathered in his hands, and the White Fang Short Sword gradually turned into a ball of silver-white lightning.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, having lost too much blood, was already swaying slightly. At that moment, his Adamantine Staff suddenly transformed into a muscular, elderly ape in the smoke with a loud bang. The Enma, the Monkey King, supporting Sarutobi Hiruzen, anxiously said:
"Hiruzen! What are you still hesitating about?! Can't you see he's going to kill you?!"
"I understand, Enma, the Monkey King, transform." Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed, his somewhat hunched back straightening up again. He smiled at the Enma, the Monkey King beside him and then stretched out his hand.
"You should have realized this a long time ago!"
"The Enma, the Monkey King said in a deep voice, and it transformed back into the Adamantine Staff, which fell into Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands.
"This is the final blow," Sarutobi Hiruzen muttered to himself, his tone somewhat relaxed. He glanced up at the sky again before facing Kakashi head-on.
For the final blow, Kakashi completely abandoned his defense.
Laugh!
A series of crackling, silvery-white flashes of electricity accompanied the scene.
Kakashi and Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped simultaneously.
The White Fang Short Sword was plunged to the root into Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart, while Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands were raised high, tightly gripping the Adamantine Staff.
Kakashi's face showed a look of satisfaction at having avenged his great enemy, but when he saw the Adamantine Staff hovering above his forehead, he looked surprised and doubtful.
"Hiruzen! What are you doing?!" The Enma, the Monkey King's voice, filled with shock and anger, came from the Adamantine Staff. He felt that Sarutobi Hiruzen Chakra's chakra was tightly restricting his movements; otherwise, he would have smashed the brat's brains with one blow.
Sarutobi Hiruzen with tears, his vision blurred, and the White Fang Short Sword that pierced through his body was filled with Lightning Release Chakra, causing his body to gradually become numb and his life force to rapidly drain away.
However, at this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt incredibly relaxed.
A smile of relief appeared on his face.
"Why?!"
As I fell, I heard Kakashi's puzzled voice in my ear.
Sarutobi Hiruzen used his last strength to send the Enma, the Monkey King back.
"Sakumo."
PS: It was a close call, everything is normal now. I was just advised to sleep more, get more rest and avoid staying up late. After taking the medicine, I slept for two days and felt fully recovered. I felt like writing 10,000 words a day was easy, and I only wrote for eight hours.