lerbook #178 - Chapter 178: Konoha's Sixty-fourth Year
#178 - Chapter 178: Konoha's Sixty-fourth Year
Leaf Village, Year 64.
The Leaf Village, in conjunction with the Sand Village, is holding the Chunin Exams.
After a morning of thrilling battles, the Chunin Exams have finally reached the highly anticipated key match.
That is the contest between Sasuke Uchiha, the orphan of the Uchiha clan from the Leaf Village, and Gaara, the son of the Fourth Kazekage Rasa of the Sand Village. The battle did not disappoint the guests who had traveled from afar to watch, with dazzling ninjutsu combat drawing cheers from everyone present.
However, just as the battle was about to reach its conclusion, a sudden change occurred.
First, a wide-ranging genjutsu descended from the sky, causing the vast majority of the audience to fall into a deep sleep. Then, the Sand Village ninjas, who were supposed to be allies, suddenly turned against them. Finally, on the observation platform, the Fourth Kazekage of the Sand Village suddenly launched an attack on the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, taking him hostage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly understood the reason for the Sand Village's betrayal.
The man who should have been the Kazekage of the Sand Village removed his hat and tore off his mask, revealing the face of his most beloved disciple, Leaf Village S-rank rogue ninja, and one of the legendary Sannin: Orochimaru.
After the Sound Ninja Four, disguised as Kazekage's bodyguards, cast the Four Violet Flames Formation, giving Orochimaru and the Third Hokage a battlefield free from interference.
Orochimaru finally revealed his true target, which was Sasuke Uchiha.
Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally would not let Orochimaru have his way.
After a brief exchange of blows, Orochimaru finally unleashed the ninjutsu he had prepared to kill his teacher.
"Summoning Jutsu: Impure World Reincarnation!"
"What!?"
Looking at the three coffins rising from the ground with the characters 'First,' 'Second,' and 'Fourth' written on them.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, realizing what Orochimaru was doing, immediately formed hand seals, trying to stop Orochimaru.
But the coffins of the First and Second Hokage had already been summoned.
Hiruzen Sarutobi could only try his best to prevent the coffin with the character 'Four' from being summoned.
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to succeed, the coffin with the character 'Four,' which seemed to be failing to summon, stopped halfway, as if it were about to return to where it came from.
"Did I succeed!?"
But before Hiruzen Sarutobi could rejoice, he discovered that the third coffin, which had seemed to fail, had actually risen again, blocking the front.
"Did I still fail?"
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was unsightly.
Orochimaru, hiding behind the coffin, licked his lips, revealing a triumphant smile.
To have the Hokage die at the hands of the Hokage was simply too amusing.
Just then, the lids of the three coffins slowly opened and crashed heavily to the ground, revealing the figures of three powerful ninjas.
"Could it be... those two are?"
"Who are they?"
"Those are the First Hokage and Second Hokage who founded our Leaf Village!"
"What!? Who is that third one?"
"That's actually the Fourth Kazekage of the Sand Village!!!!"
"Orochimaru actually killed the Kazekage of the Sand Village!!!!"
At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi, watching the First Hokage Hashirama Senju, the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, and the Fourth Kazekage Rasa emerge from the coffins, completely understood.
Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly did not believe that the fourth coffin with the character 'Four' contained the Fourth Hokage of the village: Minato Namikaze, because his soul was still in the belly of the Shinigami.
And on such an important stage, Orochimaru could not possibly have come unprepared, not even knowing whether he could reincarnate the Fourth Hokage.
At this time, the First and Second Hokage, summoned by Impure World Reincarnation, regained consciousness, felt their bodies, and looked at Orochimaru behind them, also understanding what had happened.
"So that's how it is, Impure World Reincarnation, to actually use this forbidden technique to summon us, you are truly an extraordinary young man!"
The Second Hokage felt his body and made a sound familiar to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The First Hokage also said somewhat helplessly.
"Indeed, no matter which world, war always exists!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was unsightly at this time, and he angrily shouted at Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru, you are actually playing with the souls of the dead, unforgivable! Teacher, and First Hokage-sama, I never thought I would meet the two of you in this state."
Tobirama Senju, hearing the familiar voice, also looked over.
"Hiruzen, is that you? Have you gotten so old?"
"Oh, Sarutobi, long time no see!"
Orochimaru licked his lips, and could not wait to take out two kunai with seals from his pocket, inserting them into the brains of the two Hokage, completely controlling the two Hokage.
"You old guys should stop chatting and start fighting quickly!"
The two Hokage immediately slowly lost consciousness, only having time to leave a word.
"I'm truly sorry, Hiruzen!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately became vigilant.
Just then, Orochimaru took out another kunai, preparing to control the Fourth Kazekage standing in the front.
It's no wonder that everyone present ignored this Kazekage.
After all, this Kazekage, who was reincarnated by Impure World Reincarnation, was completely an outsider in front of the three Hokage and the complex relationship between teacher and disciple. Moreover, in Orochimaru's view, compared to the two Hokage, this newly created Kazekage Impure World Reincarnation body was indeed a bit weak, and even had not regained consciousness.
But just as Orochimaru came behind the Kazekage, preparing to use a special kunai to control this Kazekage as well.
Suddenly, this Kazekage moved on his own, starting to form hand seals.
"Impure World Reincarnation Release!"
Then, before Orochimaru could react, countless grains of sand burst out from under the Kazekage's feet, turning into blades, directly cutting Orochimaru in half.
"What!!!!"
At that moment, Orochimaru's pupils shrank sharply, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Because he clearly felt that this Fourth Kazekage, who was killed by him and made into an Impure World Reincarnation body, had actually broken free from control.
What shocked by this scene was not only Orochimaru, but also Hiruzen Sarutobi in the distance, as well as the surrounding Sound Ninja guards and Leaf Village Anbu, whose expressions changed drastically.
"Orochimaru-sama!!!!"
"What is this?"
This attack, of course, could not harm Orochimaru. Countless small snakes flew out of Orochimaru's body, which had been cut in half, intertwining together, merging his divided body once again.
But this sudden accident made Orochimaru dare not be careless, and directly chose to retreat.
Fortunately, the sand gold did not pursue him.
After reaching a safe distance, Orochimaru frowned, looking at the Kazekage standing there, seemingly feeling his new body, his face full of incomprehension.
"What's going on?"
This sudden change made the atmosphere within the entire barrier become strange.
Everyone's eyes were on this Fourth Kazekage who suddenly erupted.
Just as the air was quiet enough to make everyone uneasy, this Kazekage finally raised his head, his gaze looking at everyone around him, and finally falling on Orochimaru, slowly opening his mouth.
"Impure World Reincarnation?! Interesting!!!"
Then, once again beyond everyone's expectations, he grabbed the head of the First Hokage with one hand.
"What!!!!"
Orochimaru immediately felt bad, wanting to control the First Hokage to retreat, but found that he could not control the First Hokage at all.
Then, he saw an even more shocking scene.
Visibly to the naked eye, the First Hokage's soul seemed to fly out, turning into strands of chakra, constantly being absorbed by this Impure World Reincarnation Kazekage.
Although Orochimaru still did not know what was going on at this moment, he quickly reacted.
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave..."