Pfft.
Blood splattered as the Bone Sword pierced Konohamaru's body. Konohamaru, who had been shouting arrogantly moments ago, suddenly widened his eyes.
"Y-you really dare to kill me? Cough, cough, cough."
Sarutobi Konohamaru's eyes were filled with terror and despair.
This time, he was truly going to die. How could Uchiha Xuan Yu really dare to kill him?
But... he still did not want to die. He truly did not want to die. He still wanted to become Hokage, become Konoha's leader, and watch the Uchiha Clan be destroyed.
However,
he probably would not get to see it.
"Konohamaru!" When Sarutobi Hiruzen saw the Bone Sword pierce Konohamaru's heart, his eyes instantly widened. Watching his grandson's life gradually fade away, he too fell into despair.
"Grandpa..." Konohamaru's gaze gradually lost focus, but when he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, there was still hope in his eyes.
But,
Orochimaru stopped Sarutobi Hiruzen from rushing forward.
"You want your grandson? Have him back!" Xuanyu pulled out the Bone Sword and returned Konohamaru to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Konohamaru, Konohamaru!" Sarutobi Hiruzen caught the dying Konohamaru in one swift motion, his tone softening. "Grandpa's here. Konohamaru, stay awake. I'll treat you right now!"
With that,
Sarutobi Hiruzen began using the simple Medical Ninjutsu known as the Mystical Palm Technique, hoping to delay his grandson's death.
"Grandpa... I don't want to die, I don't want to die!" Konohamaru looked at his grandfather. Though his eyes were steadily losing focus, they still held pleading and helplessness. "Grandpa... save me, save me..."
Although the Mystical Palm Technique slowed the rate at which Sarutobi Konohamaru's life was fading, his heart had been pierced. He could still feel his life slipping away, and it was slipping away quickly. His consciousness was already beginning to blur.
All Sarutobi Konohamaru could think now