"Do you really think I care about that position?"
"How could the mere title of Hokage compare to the lives of the Uchiha Clan?"
He turned the long blade in his hand, making it flourish.
"I already gave you a chance!"
"Unfortunately, you didn't take it!"
As the words left his mouth, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
He leaned forward slightly, then shot ahead in an instant.
Whoosh!
His figure vanished from the spot.
Watching from a distance, Kakashi's pupils contracted. "Shave!"
He recognized it as Shave, one of the Six Powers—a technique his teacher wielded, and clearly wielded far better than he did.
Six Anbu immediately appeared beside Hiruzen Sarutobi, forming a wall in front of him.
"Left!"
One of them shouted.
The Anbu on the left drew his blade and slashed at the empty air ahead.
Clang!
Xia Le appeared almost instantly, bringing his blade down.
The force made the Anbu grit his teeth. It felt as though a mountain had crashed onto him, and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up at Xia Le, now only a breath away. Endless frost blazed in those cold eyes, making him shudder.
"Four Violet Flames Formation, now!"
He roared.
The hidden Ninja immediately took up positions at four points and formed hand seals, cutting this part of the Uchiha Clan Grounds off from everywhere else.
A glowing barrier appeared, sealing everyone present inside.
"The Uchiha tragedy pains me too."
"But if you insist on starting a war, I cannot stand by and do nothing as Hokage!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly.
Xia Le sneered and suddenly twisted around.
Light flashed along his Short Blade, and he sent the Anbu in front of him flying.
Then he kicked off in midair and slashed down again.