On the other side,
The most aggrieved person was currently being chased by Might Guy.
Might Guy, his face covered in snot and tears, erupted with a verdant green aura, directly opening the Seventh Gate of the Eight Gates Released Formation, and roared painfully, "Kakashi, don't you have anything to explain?"
Kakashi, drenched in sweat, kept trying to calm Might Guy down.
Putting everything else aside,
Just the terrifying Chakra aura of the Seventh Gate made Kakashi feel like he couldn't handle it. He said, "Haven't we watched the analysis video yet? Perhaps Minato-sensei had other disciples, just like Jiraiya-sama."
Upon hearing this, Might Guy's Chakra aura slightly receded, feeling that it made a lot of sense.
Perhaps it was truly as Kakashi said, that the Fourth Hokage had other disciples.
From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want to believe that Kakashi would betray the village.
"I don't have any reward points. Who can play the analysis video?"
Kakashi looked anxiously at Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was trapped by the Four Violet Flames Formation.
To be honest,
Although he hadn't thought of betraying Konoha, his father's death had left him with no good feelings towards the high-level advisors, including the Hokage. He didn't care that Sarutobi Hiruzen was being besieged by the three Kage.
He only wanted someone to analyze the video, to clear his name under the bright sun.
Anyone would do, just analyze the video quickly.
Kakashi's face was filled with despair. Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was in combat, naturally couldn't be relied upon, but looking around, no one could take out ten thousand reward points.
A series of countdowns ended.
[No player has selected video analysis playback; skipping analysis automatically.]
"It's over!"
Kakashi's legs went weak, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.
He couldn't stay in Konoha anymore.
...
"Naruto, you absolutely cannot leave the game!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice passed through the Four Violet Flames Formation, reaching Naruto's ears in the arena.
After the battle erupted,
Some ninja from the great nations withdrew from the game event, but they all tacitly left their talented players in the arena.
Omoi from Cloud Hidden, Kurotsuchi from Iwagakure, Kankuro and Gaara from Sunagakure.
And countless small Ninja Villages didn't care about the life-and-death struggle outside. With the power of the game event, they could not only stay safe within the arena but also potentially win generous prizes.
Who would want to withdraw from such a good thing?
In contrast, Konoha...
Sasuke Uchiha wanted to kill Shimura Danzo amidst the chaos, but he was deemed to be playing passively and had a purple accessory deducted.
Hyuga Neji had terrible luck and was eliminated quickly.
The remaining participating ninja barely reached the Chunin level in strength and had no qualifications to compete for the title of Ninja God.
Only Naruto Uzumaki remained as the sole seedling.
As long as he wasn't eliminated, he would implicitly pose a threat and could be used as a bargaining chip.
After all, if Naruto Uzumaki was incredibly lucky and managed to last until the end, choosing the reward [Revival Coin * 2]...
Senju Hashirama, perfectly revived, would be unstoppable in the entire Ninja World.
Ōnoki and Raikage Ei exchanged glances, then looked outside the Four Violet Flames Formation.
From the elevated stands of the arena,
They could see the riddled Konoha, the corpses of Konoha Ninja everywhere, and the Iwagakure and Cloud Hidden Ninja who were about to break through.
They were truly unwilling.
But they didn't dare to gamble. If that blonde brat really got the Revival Coin and revived Senju Hashirama, they would truly be finished in Konoha.
"Akimichi Choza, Izumo Kamizuki, Genma Shiranui... killed in action!"
The Anbu who came to report collapsed onto the cold stands.
Shikaku's head buzzed when he heard the news. Even Choza had been killed in action?
These were all Jonin!
They were all elite Jonin meticulously trained by Ninja Clans, and they had all sacrificed themselves in battle. Was Konoha truly going to fall?
"Asuma is fighting Samui and Yugito from Cloud Hidden. The aftermath of their battle has turned the western defense point into ruins!"
Boom.
A large snake covered in white scales appeared on the battlefield, helping the precarious Asuma to block the enormous cat demon enveloped in blue flame patterns.
"Orochimaru, what exactly do you want to do?"
Asuma showed no gratitude. His huge fist, condensed from scorching flames, continuously struck down, but Samui agilely dodged every blow.
Orochimaru, who had already betrayed Konoha and was the mastermind behind the Konoha Crush Plan, was actually helping him?
Orochimaru moved his eight-headed snake body, tearing at the fully Tailed Beast-transformed Yugito.
The air currents generated by the collision of the two giant beasts could blow away nearby ninja.
A grotesque, decaying ghoul opened its mouth wide, spewing out an emerald green poisonous mist that quickly enveloped the battlefield.
When the poisonous mist touched Yugito's hardened Tailed Beast skin, it began to corrode like sulfuric acid.
Asuma was about to cover his mouth and nose but found that after being touched by the poisonous mist, a layer of green blisters appeared on his skin. Their considerable hardness could withstand kunai thrusts.
Orochimaru flicked his tongue and loudly declared, "I am not a rogue ninja! Everything was Danzo's conspiracy! The Konoha Crush Plan is even more absurd! I want to protect Konoha!"
Upon hearing this, the Konoha Ninja who were fighting fell into a daze.
Orochimaru, who had been designated as a rogue ninja for many years, actually claimed to have been framed by Danzo and wanted to protect Konoha?
Although they were suspicious, after their bodies were covered in poisonous mist blisters, the Konoha Ninja finally managed to barely hold off their enemies, looking gratefully at Orochimaru, who had saved their lives.
Southern defense point,
Golden sacred light burst forth, forming a cross, and scorching radiance poured down.
Iwagakure's Ninja Art and abilities in destruction were definitely not inferior to any Ninja Village, instantly causing the ground to collapse and forests to fall.
Tsunade extended her arm, spreading her five fingers, and a Hammer of Repentance, gathered from sacred light, was grasped in her hand.
The opposing Kitsuchi was somewhat disheveled but had a resolute expression.
The scorching heat of the sacred light.
The roar of the earth.
A monk's bare fists could tear apart rocks and lift mountain-sized rock walls to throw at enemies.
The dazzling sacred light covered the sun, and a terrifying ocean of energy dyed this entire southern defense point golden.
The duels of top-tier players were battles that ordinary ninja simply couldn't get involved in.
Even a slight involvement
Would result in broken bones, bleeding heads, and meaningless deaths.
...
Inside the arena,
[Congratulations to [I Want to Be Hokage] for being the first to reach the finish line and claiming the title of [Chunin God]!]
The other players looked at Naruto Uzumaki with resentment.
Their strength was clearly similar, and they were all players, yet that blonde brat somehow consistently rolled the luckiest dice.
It was either a no-damage clear, damage amplification, or an energy-enhancing buff.
When it was their turn, if they were lucky, they might get a damage buff. If their luck was a bit worse, they would directly have a certain piece of equipment temporarily forcibly stripped before fighting monsters.
Unbelievable luck?
If you're so capable, blonde brat, go buy two lottery tickets. I don't believe you can still win?
The moment the announcement appeared,
Ōnoki assumed the posture for releasing his signature Ninja Art, and a dazzling transparent energy beam shot out, hitting the barrier of the Four Violet Flames Formation.
The two energy streams tore at each other, stirring up waves of energy turbulence.
Specks of purple fragments fell.
Just then,
Enma's Adamantine Staff suddenly opened one eye and a voice came out, "Hiruzen, although I don't want to interrupt your battle, I just received Saru's sensation. Iwagakure, Cloud Hidden, and Kirigakure have ambushed the Land of Fire's border outposts."
"If the battle in Konoha cannot be ended quickly and ninja dispatched to the front lines, large areas of the Land of Fire will fall..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were bloodshot.
It shouldn't be like this!
The ninja forces stationed at the outposts were all powerful units led by Jonin and composed of hundreds of Chunin.
This was the foundation of the strongest great nation; even if attacked by the three great Ninja Villages, it shouldn't have fallen so quickly!
"Hokage, is Konoha so foolish as to not cultivate lifestyle players? I thought you were hiding your strength and worried for nothing!"
Ōnoki, who was breaking through the Four Violet Flames Formation, showed a sneer.
A low-level equipment might not greatly boost elite ninja, but it provided a very significant amplification for Chunin.
Take Chakra armor, for example. Konoha Chunin could only release five Water Dragon Bullets, but Iwagakure ninja, with their Chakra amplified by armor, could release eight times.
A difference of three times was enough to be fatal!
The past erroneous decisions of the Hokage's high command regarding the Reincarnation Game had ultimately backfired on all Konoha Ninja.
"You've destroyed my cherished village like this, and you still want to leave?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was pale, heavily wounded and dying. He swung the Adamantine Staff, intending to interrupt Ōnoki's Dust Release.
Blood gushed from the hole in his chest, pierced by the Dust Release, as he moved.
Negotiating with you before was because I wasn't sure if Naruto could get the Revival Coin.
Especially with his own severe injuries, he could collapse at any moment and didn't dare to push the other party too hard.
Now?
Come and get it!
"I'm very sorry, Hokage, but I can't let you interrupt the old man's Dust Release. If I stay here, I won't be able to defeat the revived Ninja God."
Mei Terumi's emerald eyes shifted between Tobirama and Hashirama. A crimson flame staff was gripped in her hand.
With a casual wave,
A wave of fire, imbued with explosive aura, blocked Sarutobi Hiruzen. The scorching high temperature completely evaporated the moisture in the air.
Mei Terumi's strength was not considered very strong among the Kage in the past,
But now she was a level 19 Blazing Flame Mage, with 30 true attributes, a level 15 purple armor set, and level 19 Blazing Flame skills... extreme high temperature.
Whether in the Reincarnation Game or the real Ninja World,
She was undoubtedly the strongest Kage; even Ōnoki with Dust Release couldn't defeat her.
However,
Senju Hashirama was, after all, known as the Ninja God. Mei Terumi didn't want to engage in a meaningless battle with him; her objective had already been achieved anyway.
Flying Thunder God Slash!
Senju Tobirama's figure vanished from his original spot. When he reappeared, his kunai was about to slice Mei Terumi's throat.
Blazing Flame Vortex.
A scorching, explosive flame vortex firmly protected Mei Terumi at its center. The kunai instantly melted in the blazing flames, and even the half of Tobirama's body that had just recovered was swept into the flames.
Crack.
The barrier of the Four Violet Flames Formation shattered.
Raikage Ei and Ōnoki took out their sealing scrolls. After unsealing them, streaks of soaring fireworks lit up the sky.
This was the signal for retreat.
The setting sun after dusk, crimson twilight, cast its glow over Konoha.
It shone upon the ravaged land, the cracked and sunken streets, the dilapidated buildings, the shattered Hokage Rock, and the blood and corpses of Konoha Ninja scattered everywhere.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart was filled with grief, and his cloudy eyes were brimming with tears.
He loved Konoha, bore the responsibility of the Hokage, but failed to protect his precious Konoha.
Not only was he angry at the external enemies' attack, but he also grieved the Ninja Clans' inaction, watching Konoha be destroyed without doing anything, even the Fire Will couldn't illuminate those dark corners.
Clenching his teeth, enduring his injuries, Sarutobi Hiruzen said, "Shikaku, come with me to the Hyuga Clan grounds."
Shikaku worriedly said, "Let's find Tsunade-sama first! Treating your injuries is more important!"
Although many of Sarutobi Hiruzen's political decisions had been failures, at such a critical moment, the Hokage was still needed to preside over the overall situation.
"I know my injuries. Even my internal organs have been damaged by the Dust Release. There's no chance of survival. I want to finish everything I can before I die..."
With every word Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke, black blood and fragmented internal organs overflowed from his mouth, his life force steadily draining away.
Konoha's noble clans?
The Hyuga Clan, which had been passed down for countless years, could they really turn a blind eye to the village's safety? If that's the case, then I can only, at the last moment of my life, break the fangs of any beast that might threaten the village!
"Monkey, aren't there still Revival Coins?"
Senju Tobirama pointed at Naruto Uzumaki, who was rushing towards them, clutching two shiny coins in his hand.
He looked up, watching the golden figure gradually dissipate.
If he were an ordinary ninja, it would be impossible to fully believe such nonsense as the Reincarnation Game and the Game Merchant in such a short time.
But he was Senju Tobirama, who had personally witnessed the peak of the Ninja World, stood at the pinnacle of the Ninja World himself, and had deeply analyzed Chakra to create countless forbidden jutsu.
Therefore, he unhesitatingly believed in the efficacy of the Revival Coin.
"That's right, if there are Revival Coins, we shouldn't die!"
Senju Hashirama echoed with a smile.
He didn't have Tobirama's political mind; he was simply happy that Sarutobi Hiruzen, a Hokage willing to sacrifice his life for the village, could live.
Sarutobi Hiruzen gasped, surprised, "If the Revival Coins are used to revive the two of you, you will definitely be able to lead the village..."
At this moment, he was truly sincere, without any intention of coveting the revival.
He, this decaying old tree, should turn into flames and burn, illuminating the village one last time.
Senju Tobirama's face was filled with displeasure. Seeing the village, for which he had poured his heart and soul, attacked like this, he actually wanted to be revived, but he was stopped by his elder brother.
Senju Hashirama smiled and patted Sarutobi's shoulder, but he didn't expect to use too much force, almost knocking the heavily injured and dying Sarutobi to the ground.
"Sorry, sorry..."
Senju Hashirama scratched his head in embarrassment. After a hearty laugh, he sighed, "We are already burnt and shattered dust. The new era needs new young people to create it. If spirits like us arbitrarily interfere in the affairs of the Ninja World, it will cause greater disaster for future generations."
Konoha was the beginning and end of his dream, carrying all of his fervent emotions.
It was something he would protect even if he broke ties with his best friend and sacrificed his life.
So, by the end, his face was full of reluctance and loss, but his eyes were firm and unwavering.
Reanimation Jutsu, release!
At Senju Hashirama's urging, Tobirama reluctantly released the forbidden jutsu, then placed his hand on his elder brother's shoulder. The bodies of both began to dissipate like ashes.
"Monkey, you damn bastard!"
"Revival Coins are very good items. You must get them if you have the chance. If something like this happens to Konoha again, I won't have the patience to remain a spirit..."
"Big Brother, you're too pessimistic..."
"Big Brother, shut up!"
The ashes completely dissipated, leaving behind two cold corpses wearing Sound Ninja headbands.
Sound Ninja Village?
Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze grew even cloudier. Seeing the headband, he felt something was wrong. Before he could figure it out, a pillar of blood erupted from his mouth, extinguishing his last shred of life.
Two seconds later, Naruto Uzumaki, with tears in his eyes, rushed over, his eyes crimson, erupting with astonishing Nine-Tails Chakra, and the surge of power blew away the nearby Konoha Ninja who wanted to approach.
Fortunately, knowing the efficacy of the Revival Coin, the grieving Naruto didn't directly go berserk and quickly revived Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Thanks to you, little Naruto..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen, slowly regaining consciousness, looked at Naruto with a mixture of guilt and indebtedness in his eyes.
Back then, he had tacitly allowed Danzo to incite public opinion, watching the villagers isolate Naruto without intervening.
Then he had secretly cared for Naruto himself, and sent the kind-hearted Iruka to teach him, all to ensure that the Jinchuriki could be completely controlled by the village.
Therefore, the more Naruto displayed sincere and fervent emotions, the more ashamed he felt for what he had done.
Suddenly, he remembered the Sound Ninja headband he had seen before he died, and his expression changed.
The next second,
A familiar voice rang out.
"Sarutobi-sensei, don't be in such a hurry to leave."
A group of injured Konoha Ninja, surrounding Orochimaru, arrived at the arena's stands.
In front of everyone, Orochimaru declared loudly, "I, a common ninja of Konoha, fought to the death against Hanzō, the leader of the Land of Rain, during the Second Ninja World War. Once a Hokage candidate, I was framed by Shimura Danzo and the Third Hokage to become a rogue ninja. Now, in this time of crisis, I return to Konoha, seeking to set things right..."
"Hereby, I impeach the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen!"
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