Hiruzen, Toji Will Help You Become a Worthy Third Hokage

Tobirama Senju was the first to recover from the sudden turn of events. He sprang into action and barked at his disciples, "Retreat! Now!"

Hiruzen and the others snapped out of their shock at his shout and immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to flee the killing ground.

But they were a step too slow.

This had been a carefully laid trap from the start. Kinkaku and Ginkaku had come prepared, while Tobirama's group had been so confident they had made no contingency plans. Quick reactions alone could not break them out of a death trap.

At Ginkaku's command, the Cloud Ninja Anbu surrounding the venue formed their ranks in an instant. Combined Lightning Release Ninjutsu created something like a barrier, drawing lightning from the sky until a dense web of it filled the air.

Bolts came hurtling in from every direction, striking again and again at the fleeing group.

No Body Flicker Technique could outrun lightning, could it?

As it turned out, one could.

With his Kage Level Body Flicker Technique, Tobirama calmly dodged bolt after bolt. Hiruzen Sarutobi swiftly formed Hand Seals and used Earth Release, negating most of the lightning's damage.

Danzo, Koharu, and Homura had neither Tobirama's speed nor a suitable defensive technique. Unable to block in time, all three grunted as several bolts slammed into them and left them badly hurt.

Tobirama's face darkened. Even the wisest man could overlook something.

He had considered many possibilities and had been certain the Raikage would not dare commit such a reckless act before the entire Shinobi World. But he had never imagined that Kinkaku and Ginkaku would murder the Raikage in public and launch a rebellion.

That changed everything.

The Second Raikage, Kumogakure's supreme leader, had led these peace talks. Now he had died in a rebellion