Chapter 32 – Facing the First and Second Hokage of the Impure World Reincarnation
Konoha.
One of the manga reading areas.
About two thousand copies of the Konoha Collapse manga had been distributed to this district.There were roughly twenty thousand ninjas in the village, and in this area alone, three to four thousand people had gathered.
On average, two or three people were reading a single copy of Konoha Collapse together.
In one corner of the venue sat two familiar figures.
A Chūnin with long black hair, a bandage across the bridge of his nose and cheeks, wearing a blue bodysuit with a green vest—Gangzi Tetsu (Kotetsu Hagane)—was reading alongside his partner.
Beside him was another Chūnin with long brown hair partially covering his right eye, a forehead protector tucked under his hat—Izumo Kamizuki.
If Su Li were here, he would instantly recognize these two—the inseparable duo who often guarded Konoha's gate.
They were always seen together in the original story.Even later, they fought side by side against Kakuzu.By the time Kakashi became the Sixth Hokage, both were promoted to Special Jōnin—a testament to their steady growth and talent.
Though they were currently assigned to guard duty, their resolve to protect Konoha had never wavered.
When Su Li opened the manga reading function to everyone, Kotetsu and Izumo were among the first to join.Even while patrolling, they never gave up training.
Their talent couldn't compare to someone like Kakashi, but their perseverance paid off.
Both had successfully grasped Armament Haki and Observation Haki.On top of that, Kotetsu had obtained the Rubber Fruit, and Izumo had acquired a Zanpakutō.
Now, the two were reading Konoha Collapse together.
The comic wasn't very long—and since they had lived through those events, they finished it quickly.
Immediately afterward, a strange connection appeared in their minds—an invitation to enter the manga world.
With a single thought, the two stepped into the world of Konoha Collapse.
It was an incredible sensation.
Unlike previous comic worlds, this one felt like an MMORPG.All participants appeared in the "main city," where they could see and talk to one another.Only when entering a "copy" (dungeon) did they split into independent instances.
"In the past week, we've barely even taken time to eat," Kotetsu said, stretching. "If we converted our training time here into the real world, who knows how many years would've passed?"
Both Kotetsu and Izumo were incredibly disciplined.Except when absolutely necessary, they spent all their waking hours practicing in the comic world.
Other shinobi trained here too, but few could endure such intense focus.Most people couldn't handle the isolation.
Simply put—anyone who could spend ten real-world hours a day training in this world was already considered extremely dedicated.
"Hey," Kotetsu asked with curiosity, "what do you think our strength level is now?"
Izumo shrugged. "Not sure. At least Elite Jōnin level, maybe?"
He wasn't entirely confident.After all, everyone reading the comics was improving at the same time, so it was hard to gauge one's relative power.
The two soon arrived at the Chūnin Exam Arena in the comic world.It was packed with people—NPCs from the manga, as well as Konoha shinobi who had entered the world just like them.
As soon as they stepped inside, a message window appeared in front of them:
[Battle: Konoha Collapse]
[Introduction]:Konoha's traitor, Orochimaru, has allied with the Fourth Kazekage to attack the village. Their plan—known as the "Konoha Collapse Plan"—will be the test you must face.
[Players Allowed]: 1–10 (dynamic difficulty)[Current Clears]: 0[Fastest Clear Record]: None[Record Holder]: None[Solo Clear Rankings]: Click to view difficulty rankings →
Kotetsu and Izumo stared at the interface, slightly stunned.
"There's even a ranking system?" Kotetsu grinned. "Should we split up and see who ranks higher?"
Izumo smirked. "Fine by me. But whoever loses buys barbecue."
"Haha, deal! Get ready to pay up!"
They both laughed and took their positions in the spectator seats.
The moment Izumo sat down, the scenery around him shifted.
He suddenly couldn't move—just like a cutscene was playing.
Below, the familiar battles unfolded in sequence:Naruto vs. Neji, Kankurō vs. Shino, Temari vs. Shikamaru…
Scene after scene, just as in the original manga.
Finally, Gaara vs. Sasuke began.When Sasuke's Chidori broke through Gaara's sand defense—
—the Konoha Collapse Plan officially began!
[Ding!]The dungeon has loaded successfully. Please select your challenge difficulty.
[Genin Level]:Your mission is to escort and protect Konoha villagers during the invasion.The number of civilians you save will affect your final rewards.
[Chūnin Level]:Your mission is to eliminate Sand Shinobi attackers.The number of enemy kills will determine your clearance rewards.
[Jōnin Level]:Your mission is to survive the rampaging Shukaku and hold out until the Sand forces retreat.Battle performance will affect your clearance rewards.
[Kage Level]:Your mission is to assist the Third Hokage in fighting the First and Second Hokage, resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation.
Clear Conditions (complete any one):
Defeat either the First or Second Hokage.
Survive until the Third Hokage seals them using the Reaper Death Seal.
Kill Orochimaru.
[Note]:Because the First and Second Hokage's strength far exceeds ordinary Kage levels—even in their reincarnated forms—your attacks in this assessment will temporarily bypass the immortality of the Impure World Reincarnation. Use this wisely.