Chapter 97: Chapter 97 Third Generation Is A Green Tea w**re, Orochimaru Runs Away
"Danzo, did you really… destroy the Uchiha for this purpose?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stared in shock, his gaze fixed on Danzo's right arm, lined with numerous scarlet Sharingan. He spoke, his voice laced with sorrow.
"Third Hokage, don't pretend to be surprised. I don't believe you didn't know about this."
Fugaku cast a sidelong glance at Hiruzen, his expression simmering as he noticed the technique that had just lifted the illusion.
"Fugaku, I truly had no idea," Sarutobi Hiruzen replied, his tone sincere. "I would never have approved of Danzo's actions."
"Never approved?" Danzo laughed bitterly. "Hahaha… Sarutobi, what do you take me for? You allowed me to establish Root and carry the village's darkness on my shoulders, while you basked in the light. I was your nutrient buried in the soil, feeding your perfect Konoha from the shadows. And now you say you disapprove? Don't make me laugh!"
Danzo, immune to the effects of the Distinguished Heavenly Gods technique, was enraged at Hiruzen's denial. His voice rang out, filled with fury.
"Danzo, you have always been a trusted partner. It was necessary for you to bear the village's darkness at the time. There were things I couldn't do and things I didn't want to do. Your role made that possible, and even when you tried to assassinate me, I forgave you for the sake of Konoha's balance. But it seems I was too lenient. You've crossed a line by carrying out the Uchiha massacre. Yes, I did gain something from it—but Konoha lost the Uchiha forever. For power, you've gone astray, much like Orochimaru. How can I continue to acknowledge you now?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's fury surprised everyone, showing a side of the Third Hokage that was seldom seen. The tension in the room was palpable.
"Sarutobi, as always, you're holier-than-thou," Danzo retorted coldly. "You think you can reap all the benefits of my actions while dodging the responsibility? My existence—and Root's—highlight your own failings!"
Danzo then turned to Orochimaru, ignoring Tobirama's reprimand. "Orochimaru, how about we make a deal? Help me eliminate everyone here, and I'll hand over the entire Uchiha clan to you."
Danzo's expression was grim. There were now too many people aware of his secrets, and eliminating them would secure his ambitions for the future—possibly even as Fifth Hokage if Hiruzen were to fall.
"Danzo, are you really prepared to kill the Third Hokage, Konoha's shinobi, and even civilians for this?"
Tobirama's chakra flared as he spoke, his disapproval clear.
"Sensei," Danzo sneered, "you're from an era long past. These matters are no concern of the dead. Orochimaru, what's your answer?"
Danzo dismissed Tobirama's objections, his gaze focused intently on Orochimaru. To him, both the First and Second Hokages were merely pawns, revived as tools by Orochimaru's forbidden jutsu. He also held an old grudge against Tobirama for being the one who had originally dashed his dream of becoming Hokage.
"Hehehe…" Orochimaru chuckled, his eyes glinting with dark amusement. "Danzo, you too are part of that old era. I no longer have any interest in you. This world is too vast, and your ambitions are far too small."
He glanced around at the tense faces of the Third Hokage and the remaining Uchiha, then grinned wickedly.
"Goodbye."
Immediately, the hand seal was performed, and the consciousness of the First Hokage and Second Hokage was erased, transforming them into fighting machines once again, ready for Orochimaru to command.
Orochimaru quickly left with the Four Sound Ninja and Kabuto Yakushi.
"Damn it, why did this guy suddenly change his gender?" Danzo muttered angrily, glaring at Orochimaru's retreating figure, and then loudly gave orders. "Root...!"
Just as Danzo was about to turn his attention to Fugaku again, the figure of the Second Hokage appeared beside him.
On Sarutobi Hiruzen's side, the First Hokage also quickly approached him.
Orochimaru's orders before leaving were clear: kill Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen. These two, though immortal, were part of Konoha's corrupt system—something Orochimaru could not allow to remain.
"Damn Orochimaru..." Danzo growled, facing the Second Hokage while struggling to fight back.
"Kakashi, Sky Burial, go protect the princes and the adults. Don't let Danzo kill them!" Sarutobi Hiruzen commanded, gripping a golden cudgel.
"Yes…" Kakashi replied, his respect for the Third Hokage having changed after recent events. He quickly followed the orders, leaving with Sky Burial and Anbu.
"Sasuke, Iron Fire, Rice Fire, take some people and evacuate the civilians. Leave the rest to me!" Fugaku seized the opportunity, standing in front of Aburame Takugen and Yamanaka Fū, then turned to give orders.
The people who witnessed the First Hokage's evaluation of Sasuke, along with Sarutobi and Danzo's dark secrets, knew that exposing the truth was the right thing to do.
"Father, I'll stay and help you…" Zuozi immediately stood up, gritting her silver teeth, worried that Fugaku would have to fight alone.
"Sasuke, I'm fine here! Your presence would only interfere with my performance."
Fugaku turned his back to Sako, his Mangekyō Sharingan flickering slightly. He waved his hand firmly, making it clear he didn't want her to stay.
At that moment, Fugaku's Susanoo appeared swiftly, first forming the skeletal structure and then gradually filling with flesh and blood. A giant long sword materialized in its right hand, and within moments, the second stage of Susanoo was fully formed.
"I understand…" Sako replied, letting go of most of her worries. She turned and quickly ran toward the auditorium. With her current chakra reserves, the battle wouldn't last long.
"Ouch… cough…"
Fugaku, standing within his Susanoo, winced in pain after Sako left, coughing up two mouthfuls of blood.
"Is this the pain of Susanoo? I can barely handle it… Sako, even if you overdraw your Mangekyō today, I'll pave the way for you as a father. This is what I owe you."
After spitting out blood, Fugaku murmured to himself, his eyes filled with determination. His Susanoo's exterior became even more robust.
"What a monster! My bugs can't break through at all..."
"I focused on the puppet technique, but it didn't help! Now I'm in trouble..."
Aburame Takugen and Yamanaka Fū, seeing the enormous half-formed Susanoo, had no idea how to counter it. They froze, unsure of how to proceed.
Meanwhile, Yue wasn't idle. Controlling Susanoo, the giant sword swung tens of meters, cutting through the path of the Root ninjas...
The massive blade, like a bulldozer, sliced across the battlefield, causing immediate casualties among the Root ninjas.
Fugaku didn't spare the Root ninjas. He quickly turned and lunged toward Danzo.
"Protect Lord Danzo!" The surviving Root ninjas, led by Aburame, regrouped around Danzo.
"This situation is a bit beyond my expectations!" Naruto, who had been observing from the Chūnin exam arena, frowned in surprise. "Especially the Third Hokage, he's still playing the role of the 'green tea' (innocent). This is a lot more surprising than I expected."
Naruto had initially planned for the Third Hokage and Danzo to die, allowing Uchiha to rise and become the next Hokage—thus changing history and earning points. But now, everything had gone awry.
Orochimaru, the one person he counted on, had run away…
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