Konoha: After the Diary Was Exposed, the Kunoichi Fell Apart

Now he

was truly panicking.

If Orochimaru revealed what he had done in front of all these people, his reputation would be ruined for good.

"Someone asked me to, that's all."

"You don't need to know who."

Orochimaru spoke flatly.

As the two talked, the crowd watching below was stunned.

"The Kazekage was Orochimaru in disguise? What's going on?"

"Those fools from Sunagakure... don't tell me someone used them as pawns?"

"Who's Orochimaru? Never heard of him."

"The Third Hokage's personal disciple, once the foremost of the Konoha Sannin. He nearly became the Fourth Hokage."

"Whoa... doesn't that mean Lord Hokage is in danger?"

"You've got to be kidding. The Third is the strongest Hokage, surpassing even the First and Second! No matter how strong Orochimaru is, he can't beat him!"

"That's right. Orochimaru is asking for death."

With Orochimaru's identity exposed,

at that moment,

everyone except the Diary holders drew a sharp breath in shock.

The news

was simply explosive!

"Is it finally time for the Blue Beast of the Hidden Leaf to take the stage?"

"That guy... I'll deal with him right now!"

Once Might Guy learned the truth, he prepared to open the Eight Gates Formation and force his way through the barrier trapping Hiruzen Sarutobi.

But

before he could move, Kakashi Hatake caught him by the shoulder.

"Guy, just watch."

"This isn't as simple as you think."

Kakashi Hatake's voice was grave.

Shukaku and the Raikage had just caused havoc in Konoha.

But

Konoha had suffered no serious damage.

Lord Jiraiya, Lady Tsunade, Naruto Uzumaki, and the Root ninja who had yet to show themselves...

All of them had chosen to stand by and watch.

Kakashi sensed that something was wrong.

He couldn't get involved rashly.

"Got it."

Might Guy nodded glumly.

He didn't understand why