"Boom!!!"
A thunderous roar!
The pitch-black crescent slash crossed time and distance in an instant, crashing into the outer barrier of the Four Violet Flames Formation!
It stunned the onlookers!
A piercing noise rang out, and everyone watched in shock as the pitch-black blade light unleashed immense power, biting into the barrier inch by inch!
It was a contest between spear and shield!
Terror appeared on the faces of the Sound Four maintaining the Four Violet Flames Formation. They could only watch as the blade light pressed relentlessly against the barrier with a teeth-grating screech.
Has Lord Orochimaru killed the Third Hokage yet?
We can't hold on much longer!
The Konoha ninja outside watched the blade light with varying expressions. Some hoped the barrier would break, while others hoped even more fervently that it would not.
Inside the barrier!
Orochimaru panted heavily, cold sweat beading on his deathly pale face. His hands trembled uncontrollably, and his Snake Pupils stared fixedly at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had finally fallen:
"You bastard of an old man! You nearly pulled it off. Damn you!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi lay on the ground, his eyes slowly closing as he could no longer keep them open.
What a shame. In the end, I failed to stop Orochimaru again!
Perhaps this is my fate...
Fortunately, new leaves have already sprouted from the fresh branches of the flourishing tree.
Jiraiya, Tsunade, Naraku, Kakashi...
Danzo...
And Orochimaru...
Names and faces appeared in his mind one after another, but the final image in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart was that of Orochimaru as a child.
My student-Orochimaru!
And so, Orochimaru, a rogue ninja of Konoha, killed the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi with his own hands!
This shocking news would spread throughout the Shinobi World as swiftly as possible, stirring countless ripples.
But for