As soon as Hinata Kaze spoke, the heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho family, Inuzuka Tsurugi, Aburame Shii, and others standing behind him all gasped, took a half step back, and then looked at each other meaningfully.

At that moment, they silently made a decision in their hearts: they must never offend Lord Xueyin in the future!

"Impossible! This isn't what the people of Konoha truly think. You must have used some kind of illusion technique!"

Hyuga Kaze shattered his hopes of escape. Hiruzen Sarutobi staggered to his feet, angrily shouting, his blood-stained spittle looking eerily bright in the setting sun.

Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Hyuga Kaze's expression became somewhat strange. The old man had indeed been partially right. Although Hyuga Kaze hadn't used any genjutsu, he had done everything he could: used the Mind Mirror Technique to stimulate hidden thoughts, transmit anger, encourage courage to resist, and create a field of collective emotional turmoil.

These were originally techniques he developed to motivate Tsunade, Kurenai Yuhi, Anko Mitarashi, and Mikoto Uchiha during taijutsu training, and they were proving quite effective in this situation.

This is why those Konoha villagers were so brave. Otherwise, given their many years of living in Konoha and Hiruzen Sarutobi's accumulated prestige over the years, even if they harbored great resentment, they wouldn't have agreed to outsiders' declaration to disband Konoha on the spot.

But none of that matters anymore; these emotions are simply their true feelings anyway.

At least for now, the disgust, contempt, and hatred in the eyes of those Konoha people looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi are not fake.

"Illusion! You bastard, you used an illusion called the Will of Fire to deceive us and use the village's resources to support yourself and the Sarutobi clan!"

"This is what I truly believe. Ever since you, you bastard, forced my brother to his death at the border, I've stopped considering myself a member of Konoha!"

......

The villagers of Konoha became even more agitated after hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, their eyes turning bloodshot as if they wanted to devour him alive.

As for the smarter ones, they immediately began to switch sides, with some ninja clans hiding in the base kneeling down and prostrating themselves in supplication.

"Lord Yukage, the Moonlight Clan has long been disgusted with Hiruzen Sarutobi's evil rule. We also wish to join the Land of Snow and follow in your footsteps. Please accept us, Lord Yukage."

"The Shiranui clan was also deeply hurt by the darkness of Konoha. The clan's most outstanding member has already sacrificed himself for the clan. Our clan has no further connection with Konoha. From now on, we only wish to contribute our efforts to Yukigakure. We beg Lord Yukage to take us in."

"We will defend Konoha to the death"

"Our Kazamatsuri clan has already sent people to the Land of Snow to join Lord Yukage's service, but they were blocked by the evil ninja sent by Hiruzen Sarutobi. We beg Lord Yukage to give us a chance. The entire Kazamatsuri clan is willing to join Yukigami Village and become a sword in your hand!"

......

After someone started speaking, the remaining small ninja clans of Konoha also chimed in, saying that they had long seen through Hiruzen Sarutobi's true nature—a hopeless scoundrel who had always wanted to leave Konoha. They had long wanted to be part of the bright, stable, and harmonious Yukigami Village, and if the Yukikage was willing to accept them, they would dedicate everything and serve him faithfully.

These ninja clans numbered only a few dozen to as few as ten, and Hyuga Kaze didn't think much of their combat strength. However, he knew he would be short-handed after unifying the ninja world, so he was willing to recruit more talent for the time being.

"Snow Village is an inclusive and open place. As long as you are willing to abide by the rules of Snow Village and have not committed any unforgivable sins with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Snow Village can accept you."

Those of you who wish to go to Snow Village can report this first; others who do not wish to go are free to leave.

"Hahaha, these are all fake, fake!"

Hinata Kaze, your illusions can't fool me. I'll soon break free from them.

"When I wake up, Konoha will grow stronger day by day in my hands. Sooner or later, it will crush your Yukigami Village and completely annihilate the evil Hyuga and Uchiha clans!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally managed to stand up straight, but upon hearing the harmonious conversation between the ninja clans and Hyuga Kaze, he was so enraged that he spat out another mouthful of blood. Veins bulged on his forehead, and he completely forgot the difference in strength between himself and Hyuga Kaze, letting out a frenzied roar.

Hyuga Kaze scoffed disdainfully. Under his mental perception, Hiruzen Sarutobi's little thoughts were as clear as the lines on his palm.

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi was both lucid and insane. On one hand, he knew he hadn't fallen into a genjutsu, and his chances of escaping were completely gone. Even if he survived, he would have no hope of ever becoming the War God Hyuga Kaze again. On the other hand, Hiruzen couldn't accept that after so many years as the high and mighty Hokage, he would end up being nailed to the pillar of shame, with his clan falling into ruin, himself dying, and even the village he ruled being completely disbanded.

He could only force himself to believe that he had fallen into his current predicament due to an extremely terrifying illusion, and that as long as he held on, he could break free from the illusion's influence and return to the time when Konoha was powerful and prosperous and he himself was strong.

"Hmph, all your little schemes and tricks are completely exposed in front of me. You might as well just obediently accept your fate!"

After sensing Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts, Hyuga Kaze no longer wanted to get entangled with him. If it weren't for the considerable trouble Hiruzen had caused him in the past, Hyuga Kaze would have no intention of paying any attention to someone of that strength.

In today's world, if Hiruzen Sarutobi offended him, he would simply kill him; getting entangled with him would be beneath him. With that thought, Hyuga Kaze said no more. He gathered his energy and a vast, boundless, and powerful palm force condensed above Hiruzen Sarutobi's head, forming a giant palm ten meters in size.

"Escape. Earth flow wall"

"Water Escape. Water Formation Wall"

"Earth escape. Earth spear"

Unable to escape and with such a vast difference in strength, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only do his utmost to activate his chakra and use defensive ninjutsu after sensing the terrifying threat above him, hoping to escape with his life.

Then, the giant palm descended from the sky with immense power. Hiruzen Sarutobi felt his body completely imprisoned, and the chakra he had finally managed to activate dissipated. The defensive barriers crumbled at the slightest touch, as if they were made of paper.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's body was enveloped in the defense formed by Earth Release: Earth Spear, and his entire body hardened. Meanwhile, the giant hand above pressed down hard, and at this moment, the ground seemed to be affected by the giant hand, becoming as hard as steel.

What followed was a truly horrific scene: starting from his calves, Hiruzen Sarutobi disintegrated piece by piece until the giant hand touched the ground and the remaining force dissipated on its own. Hiruzen Sarutobi's skin, fur, bones, and flesh all vanished, turning into a pool of bloody mincemeat!