What should we do now?
Shukaku continued its rampage, chasing Naruto as he fled.
Maki, Temari, Kankuro, and the others had previously led a team to meet up with their teammates who had invaded from outside, preparing to eliminate Konoha's resistance forces.
Now that Shukaku has been lured away by Naruto, the remaining Konoha ninja are all bewildered and don't know what to do.
At this moment, the major clans of Konoha remained secluded, the Hokage was trapped in a barrier, Danzo and the Root had vanished without a trace, and the remaining two elders had gathered a large number of Anbu to surround them and hide in a secret underground chamber to remotely control the situation.
Previously, a large number of Anbu members had already dispersed, and there were also civilian ninjas and some clan ninjas scattered throughout the vast village. Some wanted to rescue the Hokage, some wanted to find a place to hide and escape, and some were rushing home to protect their families. Without overall coordination, the entire Konoha was in complete chaos.
Taking advantage of the large number of participants entering during the joint Chunin Exams, Sunagakure and Otogakure dispatched a large number of ninjas in disguise using various methods. After receiving the signal, they launched a joint attack along the previously arranged route. Konoha ninjas were actually outnumbered in their own village.
With the combined forces of the Sand Village and Sound Village working together from within and without, Konoha's command system was nearly paralyzed, and the once peaceful village was suddenly engulfed in flames and suffered heavy losses.
Fortunately, Konoha has undergone many changes in recent years, and has prepared many contingency plans for dealing with emergencies. Key units such as the Ninja Academy and the village hospital have carried out personnel evacuation and dispersal based on previous drills.
Kurenai and Anko led their disciples to relocate the audience in the stands.
The remaining ninjas on the field were leaderless and could only look at the elite Jonin Kakashi and Sarutobi Asuma, waiting for their instructions.
Stared at by so many ninjas, Kakashi's usually indifferent face revealed a hint of helplessness and complexity.
He and Asuma stared at each other for a while, and when they found that the other remained silent, he had no choice but to speak first: "Well, Shukaku is too dangerous. We must send some people to intercept it together with me and Kai."
The remaining men asked Asma to lead them to intercept the invading enemy.
As for this place, I believe that the Third Hokage, as the strongest Hokage, will definitely be able to eliminate the rogue ninja Orochimaru.
"All we need to do is protect Konoha and wait for the Hokage to defeat the enemy and break through the barrier to support us."
When Kakashi said this, his tone was full of trust and admiration for Hiruzen Sarutobi, but his expression behind the mask was very complicated.
"Wind Release: Vacuum Jewel"
Asuma, unwilling to give up, unleashed a whirlwind at the Four Purple Suns Formation barrier, but the barrier remained as solid as a mountain, without even a ripple.
In the end, Asuma could only angrily shout at the barrier, "Old man, get rid of your disciples soon, Konoha is waiting for you!"
Then Asuma, without looking back, led about half of the Konoha ninja in the arena to intercept the invading enemy.
Meanwhile, Kakashi and Might Guy, along with a number of Konoha ninja, were also pursuing Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast.
Only a few bewildered ANBU ninjas remained at the edge of the sealing array, continuing to explain.
Inside the Four Purple Sun Formation barrier, Orochimaru felt utterly ridiculous. The Hokage, trapped in the village, had only a handful of people genuinely wanting to rescue him.
He couldn't help but sneer, "Hahaha, Sarutobi-sensei, this is the Konoha you've governed."
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a headache coming on, but his heart ached even more. He had just observed the situation in Konoha in detail, and could only describe it as a chaotic mess with war raging everywhere.
He was furious that the peace he had worked so hard to maintain had been destroyed, and he was even more heartbroken that Kakashi and Might Guy had betrayed him!
What angered him even more was the traitor in front of him. All I wanted was to maintain peace and stability and have a dignified exit. Why did you, traitor, have to come back and destroy everything?
"Konoha is, after all, the place where you grew up. Would it make you happy to see it engulfed in war, Orochimaru!"
Sensing the barrier of the Four Purple Suns Formation, Hiruzen Sarutobi suppressed his anger and continued to stall for time with words.
Jiraiya isn't far from Konoha; if he receives the news, he'll definitely come to rescue me.
However, Orochimaru showed through his actions that this wouldn't work. The atmosphere had already been set high enough; how could he not die?
Moreover, dying in battle to defend the village within the sight of the villagers is better than being bedridden and having one's reputation completely ruined.
"Let's skip the small talk and get started on our duel, Sarutobi-sensei."
Orochimaru struck first, his body twisting into a pretzel shape, his long neck controlling his head to flail wildly in the air, leaving the ANBU commentators on the sidelines speechless.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was, after all, a master of battlefield combat. Once the battle began, he used Tile Shuriken, Earth Release: Earth Flow River, and Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet in a variety of ways, seizing opportunities with great precision.
Under the influence of various ninjutsu, the battlefield was instantly engulfed in flames and covered in mud, creating an extremely powerful and chaotic battle.
With the help of the giant club transformed from the summoning beast Enma, Hiruzen Sarutobi, despite his old age and frailty, was able to fight Orochimaru's Soft Body Modification Technique, Snake Spitting Man, Man Spitting Snake, and Snake Spitting Sword, going toe-to-toe with him and neither gaining the upper hand.
"Hehehe, it's rare to see Sarutobi-sensei so serious, I can't be rude. I wonder if you still remember a forbidden technique from the Book of Sealing?"
After the two fought for a while, Orochimaru used the Substitution Jutsu to create some distance. He then spoke excitedly and enthusiastically to Hiruzen Sarutobi, his actions and expressions resembling those of a child showing off his skills to his parents and waiting for praise.
However, Orochimaru's boastful skills were extremely dangerous. As soon as Hiruzen Sarutobi saw what Orochimaru had prepared, he felt that his life was basically over.
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