First Battle with Hiruzen Sarutobi

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The scene descended into chaos.

The Konoha ninja had no time to worry about the three of them, leaping about as they dealt with the puppets charging at them.

Several figures broke through the crowd and rushed toward Long Ye's group and Orochimaru.

Behind his mask, Long Ye looked troubled.

Because leading the charge were Obito and Kakashi, whom he had not seen in a long time.

He did not want to fight them, so he activated the Three-Tomoe Sharingan in his left eye.

Genjutsu was the ocular technique this eye excelled at most.

"Sharingan?"

Obito had only just cried out in surprise at the change in Long Ye's left eye when the scene before him shifted. He was completely trapped in the illusion Long Ye had created for him.

Of course, Long Ye merely wanted to restrain him and had no intention of hurting him.

Kakashi seized the chance to rush over and unleashed Lightning Release: Chidori.

Pakura wanted to charge forward and block him, but Long Ye stopped her with an outstretched hand.

"I'll handle this one!"

Pakura glanced at him and said nothing more.

In her eyes, the man rushing at them was not worth Long Ye personally making a move. In all of Konoha, the only person worthy of that was the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Facing the incoming Chidori, Long Ye charged forward.

Sizzle!!

Long Ye grabbed Kakashi's chirping right hand by the wrist, preventing the Lightning Release attack from advancing another inch.

He turned and flung his arm!

Kakashi was immediately hurled far away.

Long Ye tossed out the Wooden Kite. It transformed into a bird of prey, and he leaped onto it, shooting straight toward the top of the barrier.

His fist was already clenched. The moment he touched the barrier, he