Mikoto Felt She Had This in the Bag

Uchiha Kurohane wasn't joking. He wanted Konoha's villagers to prepare in advance for the Nine-Tails rampage, Orochimaru's invasion, Pain's invasion, and the moon falling.

Come to think of it, Konoha's villagers really had it rough.

Ordinary Chunin and Genin were cannon fodder, but Konoha's civilians were worse than cannon fodder. They were mere ants.

Being a Konoha civilian was truly miserable!

With a whoosh.

An old man in white robes instantly appeared before everyone.

He wore the Hokage's conical hat and ceremonial cloak, a pipe clenched between his teeth, exuding an imposing aura.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, the ninja hero hailed as the strongest Hokage and guaranteed to win, had arrived.

When he saw the pockmarked ground and Inuzuka Gaku and his large yellow dog, whose condition was unknown, his eyes widened in shock, and his beloved pipe fell to the ground.

This was bad. This time, it wasn't an act. There really was an enemy invasion!

Having learned from the previous misunderstanding, Sarutobi Hiruzen had grown wiser. Since the explosion had come from near Uchiha Kurohane's home,

he figured Uchiha Kurohane was likely causing trouble again. That was why he hadn't panicked this time and had hurried over with a pipe in his mouth and a relaxed expression.

But what he saw now was clearly wrong. Not only were the signs of battle astonishing, even a Special Jonin had been beaten flat.

This had to be an enemy attack!

"Where are the enemies? Where did they come from? Which ninja village are they from? How large is their force?"

"Don't just stand there dazed! Report to me immediately!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen questioned them loudly, breaking out in a cold sweat.

The Anbu captain awkwardly repeated what Uchiha Mikoto had said.

Uchiha Mikoto also spoke up afterward.

"Lord Hokage, I watched from the