A flash of blade light.
Uchiha Feng stood atop the uncontrolled Earth Flow River.
His draw slash struck!
"Aah!"
Shimura Danzō let out a scream as his right arm was severed cleanly at the shoulder.
Uchiha Feng did not stop. Blade light continued to flash.
He arrived before the Earth-Style Wall.
A neat cut appeared, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's body behind the earthen wall turned into a puff of smoke.
"Shadow Clone Technique?"
Uchiha Feng was somewhat disappointed. As expected, the Third Hokage would not be so easy to kill.
Orochimaru had been able to proceed so smoothly with the Konoha Crush Plan because the village had already become utterly disappointed in the Third Hokage.
At that time, Konoha had practically become Hiruzen Sarutobi's personal plaything.
His son's students were the heirs of the Ino–Shika–Cho Clan.
And the woman his son pursued, Kurenai Yuhi—her students were the heirs of the Hyuga Clan, Aburame Clan, and Inuzuka Clan.
If he could bring Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi together, then there was a strong chance that the next Hokage would be Asuma Sarutobi!
Some people could not accept that. The Hokage was supposed to be chosen based on merit and ability, yet he was manipulating things this way?
What were those who dreamed of becoming Hokage supposed to think? He had painted them a grand picture, and once they made it happen, he said it was for himself to enjoy. What kind of logic was that?
They might not be able to kick him while he was down when he faced danger, but they could stand by and watch.
That was also why many clan heads and elders had not acted during the Konoha Crush Plan.
Setting aside Konoha's dark secrets for now.
The Third Hokage's performance was already rather disappointing.
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