Konoha Hospital.
Sarutobi Hiruzen lay motionless on the hospital bed, staring blankly at the white ceiling, as if he had lost his soul.
His mind was still replaying Tsunade's curses from not long ago.
"You liar! You made me find the Feudal Lord not for Konoha's sake, but just to satisfy your own selfish desires!"
"What do you take Konoha for? What do you take the villagers for?"
"Old man! You'll regret this!"
Bang!
The ward door was slammed shut!
As the memories receded like a tide, a bitter expression appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face.
His lips twitched slightly, but no sound came out.
Tsunade, why can't you understand me?
Everything I've done is for Konoha...
Danzo is dead.
Who in the village can bear the darkness alone?
Only me, and only me...
"Cough cough..."
Overwhelmed by the intense emotional turmoil, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but cough painfully, the foul-smelling, sticky phlegm rushing through his throat and into his mouth.
He felt as if his lungs were being tightly gripped by a giant hand, being roughly kneaded into different shapes.
"Hiruzen, what's wrong?"
Utatane Koharu, saw this scene, she rushed over, looking very nervous.
"Cough cough, I'm fine."
Sarutobi Hiruzen over, spat out the phlegm in his mouth, picked up a cigarette butt from the bedside table, lit it, and began to inhale and exhale.
The numbing effect of tobacco provided some relief from his inner turmoil.
He's been smoking for decades, but perhaps due to a lot of upsetting things happening lately, his addiction has gotten worse.
Even in the hospital ward, I couldn't resist the urge to smoke.
"Hiruzen, the doctor said you should smoke less."
Utatane Koharu, hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.
She knew that Hiruzen would smoke to relieve his bad mood.
So much has happened lately.
Even Tsunade...
Utatane Koharu.
She had gone to great lengths to bring Tsunade, hoping she could heal Hiruzen.
Hiruzen was her teacher.
Without Hiruzen, where would she, the Medical Saint of Konoha, be?
To her surprise, Tsunade had barely arrived when she started arguing with Hiruzen, who was lying in the hospital bed.
Hiruzen lied to her.
Tsunade returned to the village and went to the Feudal Lord to persuade the Feudal Lord because of Sarutobi Hiruzen's promise to her.
Konoha has reached a critical moment.
The Konoha of Konoha needs you to step forward and protect its future.
Tsunade agreed.
But the result was not as she had imagined.
From beginning to end, this was a complete assassination plot!
The goal is to eliminate the enormous threat posed by the Uchiha Mirai.
Tsunade was heartbroken.
Why would a teacher she respected deceive her?
By allowing ninjas from Kumogakure to infiltrate Konoha, were they actually targeting ninjas from their own village?
Could it be that the Uchiha Mirai is more serious than that of a rival, powerful ninja village?
Even disregarding these factors, the battle between the behemoth Godzilla and the Two-Tails destroyed nearly half of the Forest of Death.
How devastating would the losses be if this happened in a village?
Tsunade was furious.
This anger stems not only from the betrayal of his teacher.
It also shows my disappointment with Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Well..."
Looking at Mu Ne lying on the hospital bed, smoking his pipe like a machine, Utatane Koharu Chun couldn't help but let out a deep sigh.
Tsunade has completely broken Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Jiraiya of Naruto, Sarutobi Hiruzen gradually drifted apart from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Orochimaru had already defected.
None of the Three Legendary Sannin stood on Sarutobi Hiruzen's side.
The Uchiha Clan has risen to power, while the Hokage lineage is declining...
Utatane Koharu, had a gloomy look in her eyes, as if she had lost all hope for the future.
Outside the ward.
Nara Shikaku's hand, gripping the doorknob, remained still. His scarred face and deep, unfathomable pupils resembled the ocean floor.
He had already overheard the discussion in the ward.
Not long ago, he had just seen Tsunade walk out of Konoha Hospital, looking indignant.
With a calm patter of his hand, Nara Shikaku turned and left the hospital.
Outside, several members of the Nara Clan and Yamanaka Clan were waiting.
"How is the Hokage doing?"
Nara Shikaku shook his head.
"The Third Hokage is no longer capable of fulfilling the duties of the Hokage."
The air suddenly became quiet.
You mean...?
"We might have to elect a new Hokage."
Nara Shikaku gazed intently at the village.
In a dark and damp cave.
The air was filled with a musty, damp smell.
In the dim light, one could vaguely see the huge, ferocious golem with its outstretched palms, and several illusory figures standing on its fingertips.
"The Calamity Uchiha is stronger than I imagined."
Above the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, the Rinnegan of Deva Path Pain, resembling ripples, emitted a faint but palpable pressure.
A deep voice spread out along his line of sight.
A deathly silence fell over the cave.
The members on the fingertips each have a different look in their eyes.
They had already heard about what happened in Kumogakure.
He single-handedly destroyed a major ninja village.
The Uchiha Mirai is terrifying!
This level of skill has surpassed the capabilities of a typical ninja.
What exactly is Godzilla?
They all frowned.
It's so strange that I've never heard of such a powerful beast before.
Only Orochimaru's eyes flickered, containing a hint of fanaticism.
He had seen Uchiha Mirai on the battlefield of Third Great Ninja War and developed a great curiosity about Uchiha Mirai.
The Uchiha Clan had always been the ideal body he desired.
Uchiha Mirai not only possessed the power of the Sharingan, but was also Jinchuriki of Godzilla!
This discovery ignited his passion!
If I could possess his body...
"The Uchiha Mirai; they must be put to trial."
Deva Path Pain drawled out his words.
The Akatsuki's target is the Tailed Beast.
With the addition of Yugito, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki who was kidnapped, Uchiha Mirai controls two Tailed Beasts.
Moreover, the Two-Tails are positioned extremely far forward.
It was the second Tailed Beast absorbed by the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
In any case, the Uchiha Mirai cannot be allowed to remain.
"Chief, leave this matter to me!"
Hidan on his back, licked his lips, his eyes blazing with fanaticism.
Deva Path Pain's gaze lingered on him.
Hidan?
They possess an immortal body and have mastered a kind of spell that can transfer damage.
This ability seems to be a perfect counter to Uchiha Mirai.
As long as we can get his blood...
"In that case, I'll leave it to you and Kakuzu. Don't let me down."
"Absolute."
Hidan were filled with fervor, and his body trembled uncontrollably with excitement.
Marvelous!
The Calamity Uchiha —if only they could be sacrificed to the Lord Jashin!
What a beautiful offering that should be!
He couldn't wait to lick the blood of the Uchiha Mirai!