Everyone in Konoha noticed the anomaly in the sky and came out to look, as if dawn had already broken.
Shao Nan was no exception. He looked up and muttered, "Hiruko came knocking?"
As the white light spilled down, an enormous phantom of Hiruko appeared above Konoha.
Given its immense scale, people in the Land of Wind should be able to see this Hiruko phantom too.
An apparently endless aura of sinister evil swirled around Hiruko.
Hiruko wore white robes, with white hair and red eyes.
He gazed down at Konoha as though looking upon all living beings.
Then he slowly spoke, his voice chilling:
"I am Hiruko, a rogue ninja of Konoha.
Through the Chimera Technique, I have fused four Kekkei Genkai into myself.
Once I obtain a fifth Kekkei Genkai, none will be able to stand against me.
I will become a perfect ninja, immortal and indestructible. With this power, I will launch the Fourth Shinobi World War.
I will become the ruler who commands everything in the Ninja World."
Holy crap! Was Hiruko an idiot?
Even Obito Uchiha and the Akatsuki were not this bold.
You were the first person to announce the Fourth Shinobi World War all by yourself.
Once Hiruko finished speaking, the white phantom vanished, and night fell once more.
Kakashi's eyes returned to normal as well.
But he still looked somewhat dazed, clearly having forgotten what had just happened.
"What happened to me just now, Brother Shao Nan?"
"Nothing. Let's keep drinking. I'm hungry anyway, so let's get some late-night food."
Shao Nan did not believe Hiruko would dare charge straight into Konoha and steal Kakashi's Sharingan.
As for the phantom that had appeared just now, he could leave it to Hiruzen Sarutobi to worry about.
And sure enough... Hiruzen Sarutobi was standing