Against Genin, a single Elite Jonin can easily kill more than a dozen people; the killing intent they exude alone is enough to paralyze these Genin.
Therefore, this was a one-sided massacre!
"Hmph, what a bunch of good-for-nothings! They don't even have the skill of Genin?"
A Senju Clan Members Genin killed more than a dozen Sarutobi Clan genin with a single Fire Release Ninjutsu. He then snorted coldly, his disgust for the Sarutobi Clan growing even stronger.
Although there is a huge gap in strength between Genin and Elite Jonin, it's not like a dozen Genin could be instantly killed in one move.
It's safe to say that most of these Genin were just there to make up the numbers, so they could collect a village stipend.
Seeing this, the Senju Clan Members ' contempt for the Sarutobi Clan deepened.
"No... no, I can't run away! I'm a ninja too! I must fight for my people!"
In the midst of the chaotic battle, a five- or six-year-old boy who looked somewhat familiar to Ziyun suddenly stepped forward and unleashed a Fire Release Ninjutsu at the Senju Clan Members, but unfortunately, it did not cause any damage.
"Has it already been born? It looks like it just joined the Ninja Academy?"
Looking at the "brave" little boy, Ziyun was momentarily dazed before recognizing him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi Asuma Sarutobi.
No sooner Ziyun finished speaking than Asuma was brutally killed by a Senju Clan Members.
"That's Hiruzen Sarutobi's second son. Leave his head behind."
"Yes, Lord Raikage!"
Seeing this, Ziyun spoke up to remind him, and then the Senju Clan Members cut off Asuma Sarutobi's head and placed it at his waist.
The battle ended in a whirlwind within just two hours.
The Senju Clan Members annihilated thousands of the Sarutobi Clan ninjas at the cost of two seriously injured and seven wounded, with no casualties among themselves.
As for the civilians, many were relocated, but that's alright.
These are all useless. Even if you pile up resources, you can't make them into ninjas. After all, if there were even the slightest possibility of becoming a ninja, the Sarutobi Clan, with its strength and wealth, would spare no expense to make someone a ninja and receive a stipend from Konoha.
It's easy to imagine just how useless these commoners who failed to become ninjas were.
These useless people are just freeloaders, adding to Konoha's financial burden.
"Let's go, we can go and tell Hiruzen Sarutobi the good news. There are still three clan territories to go."
Led by Senju Kazami, the Senju Clan Members then headed to the Konoha to deliver the good news to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
At the Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade's battle continued.
Snap, snap!
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to engage Tsunade in battle again, two heads fell at Hiruzen Sarutobi's feet.
"This is... Shinnosuke, Asuma!"
Upon seeing the two heads clearly, Hiruzen Sarutobi's legs went weak, and he almost collapsed.
Especially his eldest son, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, whose eyes were wide open like saucers, clearly dying with unfulfilled grievances.
Fortunately, he managed to brace himself with the Adamantine Staff that the Enma had transformed into, preventing him from collapsing to his knees.
Hatake Sakumo, Orochimaru, and the Jiraiya standing to the side were also filled with astonishment.
As Hiruzen Sarutobi's confidants, they naturally recognized the owners of the two severed heads.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Asuma Sarutobi, aren't they the Lord Hokage's eldest and second sons?
So, the Sarutobi Clan has already...
" Kazami, is it done?"
Seeing this, Tsunade also stopped and asked Senju Kazami.
" Lady Tsunade, the entire Sarutobi Clan, all ninjas, have been wiped out!"
Senju Kazami knelt on one knee and said respectfully.
The sound wasn't too loud or too soft, just enough for Hiruzen Sarutobi to hear.
As expected, upon hearing Senju Kazami's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground.
In other words, the situation that the Sarutobi Clan had painstakingly built up over a decade under his protection was destroyed in an instant?
Although he is the Hokage, he will naturally show a vulnerable side when faced with the death of his loved ones.
"Well done, Kazami."
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was already unsteady on Tsunade feet, and a sense of satisfaction rose within her.
Sarutobi, you old man, you've been suppressing the Senju Clan Members Tenten. Now it'll be your turn to taste the pain of having your own flesh and blood killed.
" Lord Hokage!"
At the same time, Hatake Sakumo and the others quickly helped Hiruzen Sarutobi.
In just a short while, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked as if he had aged more than ten years, and his back had become even more hunched.
"Damn it, the Senju Clan, are you even human? How could you actually do such a thing..."
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi in such a sorry state, Hatake Sakumo, Jiraiya, and the others looked at the Senju Clan with eyes full of anger and killing intent.
The Senju Clan Members is truly capable of doing such a thing!
"Don't look at me like that, Hatake Sakumo, Jiraiya."
"If one day your clansmen are also betrayed and killed by the Konoha High Command leadership, I hope you will continue to serve Konoha High Command."
"But I won't. I'm not the kind of person who can't distinguish right from wrong."
"Since Konoha treats the Senju Clan like pigs and dogs, why should I dedicate everything to Konoha? I don't have your kind of magnanimity."
Senju Kazami said coldly.
Under Ziyun's influence, he has completely broken free from the Third Hokage's Will of Fire.
" Kazami, why bother telling them this? These people are all orphans. Even if you tell them, they won't understand you; they'll just call you a traitor."
Tsunade said coldly.
Her feelings for Konoha and Hiruzen Sarutobi had faded, Tsunade cared even less about these former Konoha comrades-in-arms.
"Let's go. Next up are the Shimura Clan, the Utatane Clan, and the Mito Clan."
Tsunade then led Senju Kazami and the others into Konoha in a grand manner.
Tsunade realized that killing Shimura Danzō, Utatane Koharu, and Homura Mitokado directly would be too easy on them.
Only by killing their people can they feel the same pain as you.
This is much better than simply killing them.
Damn it!
Hatake Sakumo and Jiraiya clenched their fists, their anger about to erupt.
They brazenly entered Konoha and slaughtered the Konoha's powerful clans.
That's absolutely disgraceful.
If this gets out, Konoha's prestige will be completely ruined.
" Hatake Sakumo, Jiraiya... No... don't make a move, please don't!"
Just then, Hiruzen Sarutobi was almost fainting from anger, also spoke up.
We can't fight, because we won't win anyway.
Since the Sarutobi Clan has already sacrificed themselves, there's no point in taking action, Sarutobi clan members can't be resurrected on the spot.
That would drag the entire Hidden Konoha Village into it, so Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped Hatake Sakumo and Jiraiya.
" Hiruzen Sarutobi, as expected of the Hokage, I'm truly impressed."
Seeing this, Ziyun suppressed a laugh and gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a thumbs up.
He could endure the slaughter of his own clan, and now Ziyun finally believed that Hiruzen Sarutobi's love for Konoha was profound.
Ziyun felt inferior, unable to do what Hiruzen Sarutobi did, being able to endure the killing of his brothers and friends.
If I were in that situation, no matter how powerful the enemy was, I would definitely fight to the death.
What's the point of living such a stifled life? Just for self-pity?
Ziyun isn't that stupid.
However, in Hiruzen Sarutobi, Ziyun's thumbs-up seemed more like a sarcastic jab at his own incompetence.
So Hiruzen Sarutobi so angry that he turned his back on his head.
" Lord Hokage!"
Hatake Sakumo, Jiraiya, and the Konoha Ninja present shed tears once again.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was using his own experience to show them what the Will of Fire is, and what it means to sacrifice everything for the benefit of Konoha.
Even if it means sacrificing members of the Sarutobi Clan.
"They're hopeless."
Looking at these people who were moved to tears, Ziyun shook his head and also entered Konoha.
The strongest Genjutsu technique, Will of Fire, truly lives up to its name.
"Those three seem to have gone into hiding. Let's head straight to the clan's territory."
Upon arriving at the Hokage Building, the Senju Clan Members searched the Hokage building but couldn't find any trace of the other three members of Konoha F4 (Zhao Hao).
This only proves that they've gone into hiding, just like in previous major battles, always cowering in the shadows whenever trouble arises.
Compared to these three, even Hiruzen Sarutobi seems adorable.
At least he stood up for himself.