Chapter 209: [Sponsored]: Hiruzen watching his own Funeral?

Chapter 209: [Sponsored]: Hiruzen watching his own Funeral?

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That person... the one treated as a tool by others?

That person, in turn, treated everyone else as tools.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze became vacant as he recalled a frequently mentioned name. Only that person was desired by everyone to be made into a tool.

How could this be?

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen could no longer stand, his soul already taken by the Shinigami, leaving no trace of life as his body struggled and collapsed to the ground!

"Let's go quickly!"

Orochimaru commanded harshly.

Orochimaru knew his mission was complete; staying in Konoha could lead to his being killed by Akihara Kagura for his accolades!

Especially now, at his weakest, with his soul sealed in his hands, he was completely powerless against Akihara Kagura!

The Sound Four quickly dispelled the barrier, dashed to Orochimaru's side, threw a smoke bomb, and hurriedly carried him away!

In the distance.

Akihara Kagura removed his forehead protector.

Karin stood with a group of Root at Akihara Kagura's side.

"Bring Orochimaru back."

Akihara Kagura waved his hand, signaling Karin and the Root to charge: "Now, at his weakest, don't consider his feelings, tell him, I can help him resolve the matter of the Reaper Death Seal."

"Yes!"

Karin and the Root quickly rushed towards the outskirts of Konoha Village.

The Sound Four were to flee Konoha with Orochimaru, but he had become a burden, unable to move quickly, and their chakra and physical strength were no match for the ready Root.

Inside Konoha Village.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's body lay on the high platform.

The Sand ninja were still battling with the Konoha ninja, even the Genin were fighting. Gaara, unable to turn the tide, furiously unleashed Shukaku again, capturing other Genin with sand claws!

"I'll protect everyone! Ninja Art: Summoning Jutsu!"

Uzumaki Naruto unapologetically used the Nine-Tails' chakra, summoning the giant toad Gamabunta, who sat down on Shukaku!

Perhaps because it involved beating Shukaku, the Nine-Tails spared no chakra, lending it to Naruto for the summoning.

"I'll kill you!"

Gaara, standing on Shukaku's head, furiously controlled the sand sweeping towards Naruto, but Gamabunta swatted the sand away with a slash!

However, their battle ended there.

Vines burst from the ground, alerting Gaara and Shukaku to danger, a familiar chakra and power...

"Retreat!"

"Akihara Kagura is here!"

"Quick, retreat, Akihara Kagura is back!"

The Sand ninja hurriedly called for a retreat, having been forewarned and witnessing Akihara Kagura's formidable power!

That was the person who could easily suppress the rebellious Mist ninja with his power alone, their capabilities barely surpassing Mist's!

As for Gaara and Shukaku's power...

That was a joke...

Everyone in Sand knew Shukaku had often been bullied outside the village for a year by Akihara Kagura.

"We're retreating!"

Even Gaara had to admit it!

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As for the rampaging Shukaku...

This Tailed Beast had suffered enough, quickly retracting into Gaara's body upon seeing the vines on the ground!

A group of Sand ninja hurriedly fled towards the outskirts of Konoha Village, fearing being left behind by Akihara Kagura!

"Hmph, the fight can almost end now."

Gamabunta watched the vines emerging from the ground, puffing on a giant pipe: "As long as Akihara Kagura comes, these aren't his match..."

"Truly terrifying..."

Hatake Kakashi watched the fleeing Sand ninja, slightly relieved: "Just one person's name, enough to scare off all enemies..."

The last person to leave such a deterrent...

Was his teacher, the Fourth Hokage, Minato.

Yet, Akihara Kagura was even more terrifying than Minato, a person who could deter a village's enemies from fighting and truly resolve a battle alone.

Just as Hatake Kakashi thought.

"..."

Orochimaru fell silent for a moment, then continued: "There's no hurry to meet now, lest the ninja of Konoha become aware..."

"Then we must ask for your forgiveness."

Karin bowed her head, the respect coming to an abrupt halt.

The next moment!

A group of Root rushed forward!

The Sound Four immediately entered the Cursed Seal state, desperately trying to block the Root's attacks, only to face even more fierce assaults!

Unfortunately...

These Root also had the Cursed Seal state!

Each masked Root raised their arms, each arm carrying the Cursed Seal bestowed by Akihara Kagura, the seals turning into black liquid flowing on their bodies, a pair of black wings like eagle wings sprouting from the Root's backs!

Twelve Root easily defeated the inexperienced Sound Four, their Sharingan and Wood Release combined with the Cursed Seals given by Akihara Kagura, making their victory against the Sound Four very easy!

Orochimaru watched helplessly as his subordinates were captured one by one, his gaze gradually solidifying, his eyes fixed on Karin, ready to burst forth and kill at any moment!

"Lord Orochimaru."

"We're not far from Konoha."

Karin seemed somewhat helpless, slowly raising her arm, continuing: "If we cause too much noise fighting, it might let others discover your whereabouts, making it impossible for Lord Kagura to cover for you..."

"..."

Orochimaru had to admit this was also a huge problem.

At that time...

Perhaps Akihara Kagura would really kill him in front of everyone with a strike of thunder, to prevent him from leaking any information.

"I have Lord Kagura's Flying Thunder God mark on my body..."

Karin raised the mark on her arm, speaking softly: "Please trust Lord Kagura's goodwill, otherwise he would have come himself, and Lord Danzo is also waiting at the Root base for you, as there are important matters to discuss."

"I'll go with you."

Orochimaru slowly nodded.

"..."

A group of Root looked at Karin, each casting sidelong glances.

When had this kid learned to wear glasses and tell such big lies, everyone saw how miserably Danzo lived at the Root base.

Late at night.

Konoha gradually calmed down.

The turmoil caused by the Chunin Exam was too great, forcing Konoha to increase its patrol forces, yet everyone knew that this was just the beginning, brewing an even more terrifying crisis.

Sand and Mist had both torn up their alliances with Konoha, and a ninja war was about to erupt, leaving some in Konoha still anxious.

Root base.

Akihara Kagura did not go to the Hokage Tower for a meeting.

Because the two Hokage advisors did not seek him out, the Hokage's assistant, but instead called Jiraiya for a meeting, clearly intending to arrange for Jiraiya to succeed as Hokage.

Akihara Kagura, the Hokage's assistant, was in his office, touching a very terrifying mask in his hands, a mask he had obtained from inside Konoha Village, from a building constructed by the Uzumaki clan called the Uzumaki Clan's Mask Storage Temple.

"Lord Orochimaru has arrived."

Karin was the first to arrive to report to Akihara Kagura.

A group of Root followed closely, bringing Orochimaru into the office, Orochimaru's face still showing displeasure and annoyance.

"Kagura-kun."

Orochimaru saw Akihara Kagura sitting in the chair, the anger on his face gradually dissipating, surprisingly switching to a smile: "At this time, shouldn't you be thinking about how to sit in the Hokage's position? What are you doing bringing me here?"

"To help you resolve the issues with the Reaper Death Seal."

Akihara Kagura put down the mask in his hands, starting to explain the principles of the Reaper Death Seal: "The essence of the Reaper Death Seal technique is to summon the Shinigami, swallowing all souls and offerings into its stomach. I heard part of your soul was sealed by the Third Hokage, Lord Hiruzen, just before his death, and specifically found a way to release the Reaper Death Seal..."

"Oh?"

Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly, looking at Akihara Kagura with interest: "Kagura-kun, did you prepare this in advance? Did you already know I would be sealed by the Reaper Death Seal? Why didn't you warn me about this?"

"Only when a person feels thirsty does the water sold become valuable."

Akihara Kagura sighed, seemingly somewhat helpless: "I was planning to wait until Lord Orochimaru had no options left, then tell you how to release the Reaper Death Seal..."

"But the funeral of the Third Hokage, Lord Hiruzen, is about to be held, and I also wanted to let Lord Hiruzen secretly watch his own funeral. A person's ultimate judgement is his funeral, this moment is very important to him..."

"Unfortunately..."

"The soul of the Third Hokage, Lord Hiruzen, is inside the Reaper."

"Wait..."

Orochimaru felt he might have heard something wrong, his brow furrowing tightly: "Kagura-kun, if I didn't hear wrong, you want the teacher... to watch his own funeral?"