Thunderfire Clone, Hokage Building Destroyed

The Third Hokage's face instantly seemed to age ten years, the deep wrinkles on it appearing to deepen at that very moment. Looking exhausted, he said in a low voice, "Stop talking!"

A mocking smile curled Uchiha Feng's lips as he said disdainfully, "Heh heh! Third Hokage, seeing as you're already so old, why haven't you chosen the Fifth Hokage sooner?"

His words were like cold water poured over the Third Hokage's heart, and the already stifling atmosphere became even tenser.

"Forget it. These are matters between master and disciples anyway, so I won't disturb you. Right?"

"Lady Tsunade?" He turned to look at Tsunade beside him, his tone laced with provocation.

Tsunade's face was filled with rage. Her fists were clenched so tightly that her nails nearly dug into her palms. Her fury was like a volcano on the verge of eruption, and her blazing gaze seemed ready to tear Hiruzen Sarutobi apart.

Jiraiya stepped forward, frowning deeply, his voice carrying a trace of anxiety. "Tsunade, calm down first! That's only his side of the story. How can you so easily believe his lies?"

Tsunade's expression darkened further, her anger burning fiercely. "Jiraiya, get out of my way! Today, I'm settling things with this old bastard!"

Jiraiya urged her anxiously, "Tsunade! Calm down! He's our teacher. You can't just attack him like this!"

Uchiha Feng shook his head slightly, a trace of regret appearing on his face. "Looks like your life isn't meant to end today after all, Third Hokage!"

A mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he continued, "But Third Hokage, I've practically shit on your head, and you still don't intend to kill me? How unbelievably stupid! I'm truly curious how the God of Shinobi, the First Hokage, and the wise and mighty Second Hokage managed to raise a disciple like you."

After saying that, Uchiha Feng spread his arms as though welcoming death and provoked him, "Come on, old bastard. I'll give you a chance—kill me! I definitely won't resist."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was consumed by rage, his hatred already impossible to suppress. He could not spare a thought for anything else.

In an instant, his shuriken shot out like rain, flying straight at Uchiha Feng.

Jiraiya and Tsunade were both stunned. They looked at each other, never expecting Hiruzen Sarutobi to attack without hesitation at this moment.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's action undoubtedly laid bare his determination to kill Uchiha Feng, and the air was instantly filled with a tense, dangerous aura.

At that moment, a smile curled Uchiha Feng's lips, and a fanatical light flashed in his eyes. "This is exactly what I wanted!" He did not resist, allowing the sharp points of the shuriken to slice through the air as they flew toward him.

At that instant, intense unease rose in Jiraiya and Tsunade's hearts. Almost simultaneously, they sensed that bone-chilling aura of danger—a sign of certain death.

"Run!" Jiraiya roared, instantly using the Body Flicker Technique and turning into an afterimage as he fled the scene at top speed. Tsunade followed close behind, her expression grave and her heart filled with worry.

At the same time, Uchiha Feng's entire body seemed to ignite. The air around him twisted violently under the berserk energy, while terrifying lightning flashed with dazzling brilliance around him.

That had merely been a clone, the Thunderfire Clone Uchiha Feng had recently comprehended.

The violent collision of lightning and flames instantly erupted with unparalleled power, as though heaven and earth themselves trembled.

"Boom!" A deafening explosion tore through the silence. The blast wave swept forth like a raging tide, and the entire Hokage Building was instantly blown to pieces, dust billowing as debris flew everywhere.

The building collapsed amid the violent explosion, turning into ruins. The nightmare-like scene made hearts tremble.

Immediately afterward, the ground throughout the Hidden Leaf Village began to tremble faintly, as though the earth itself were groaning, roaring, and suffering.

Witnessing this scene, Jiraiya felt a measure of helplessness and anxiety. He muttered, "That kid Feng... did he have to be so ruthless? That was the Hokage, after all. He was still part of the village."

Seeing Jiraiya's expression, Tsunade's fury instantly flared up. "Jiraiya, get the hell out of here!" Her words were like a blade thrust straight into Jiraiya's heart.

Then Tsunade raised her hand and, without hesitation, gave Jiraiya a resounding slap.

"Slap!" The crisp sound echoed through the air, as though even the surrounding trees trembled from it.

The slap left Jiraiya dizzy and disoriented, the world spinning in his mind as he remained unable to recover for a long while.

When he finally came to his senses, he discovered that Tsunade had already vanished, leaving behind only empty silence and unspoken guilt.

"Ugh..." Jiraiya let out a long sigh, his voice full of helplessness and loss. In the end, he shook his head, turned around, and left on his own.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside a laboratory in Sound Village was exceptionally oppressive.

All kinds of bottles and jars filled the surroundings, clearly indicating that various human experiments were being conducted there. A pungent chemical smell permeated the air.

Orochimaru sat behind a shadowy laboratory bench, a sinister smile on his face and amusement in his eyes. He slowly said, "Lord Danzō, what a rare guest you are, visiting my humble laboratory!"

Shimura Danzo frowned slightly, a trace of weariness appearing on his face. "Orochimaru, I need to lie low here for a while." His voice was low, tinged with helplessness and anxiety, as though even he could no longer conceal the turmoil in his heart.

A mocking smile curled Orochimaru's lips. "Who would have thought that the dignified leader of Root would actually fear a young man from the Uchiha Clan? How laughable. Utterly laughable." His words were filled with ridicule, as though he were savoring Danzo's current embarrassment and helplessness.

Shimura Danzo narrowed his eyes slightly, impatience in his tone. "Orochimaru, cut the nonsense. I gave you so many living people for experiments before. Now it's time for you to repay me."

Orochimaru let out a strange laugh, his voice carrying a sinister delight. "Hahaha... fine, fine, fine. In that case, stay here with me! Hahaha..."

His crafty eyes gleamed. He had long since seen through all the changes that had taken place in Konoha. He had known for a long time about Uchiha Feng, Uchiha Itachi, and the complicated conflict between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha's upper echelon.

"That rotten village and that foolish teacher... were they truly heading down the path of self-destruction? Hahaha... what a pity! I can't finish you off with my own hands..." His voice gradually lowered, revealing a trace of cold killing intent, as though he were imagining the chaos and bloodshed to come.