"These are all fake, fabricated by Hyuga Kaze, an attempt to undermine the harmonious image of Konoha!"
Hyuga Kaze's terrifying strength completely robbed Hiruzen Sarutobi of the will to fight. He could only shout hoarsely at the Konoha people in the underground shelter, trying to salvage his precarious image.
However, the reactions of the ninjas and civilians chilled Hiruzen Sarutobi to the bone. His once awe-inspiring gaze now held a chilling coldness that sent shivers down one's spine. Some even harbored suppressed, volcanic rage beneath the surface, as if it might erupt at any moment.
With his keen senses honed by years of experience, Hiruzen Sarutobi could feel the fury in the eyes of the civilian ninjas behind him without even turning around.
It felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head; Hiruzen Sarutobi felt an unprecedented chill and helplessness. He was now severely injured, and most of the Anbu and clan ninja he had relied on were dead. The ninja controlled by the Tongue Curse Seal had also nearly been wiped out in countless battles!
Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly regretted not valuing these combatants in the past, either sending them to the most dangerous places on the border or making them the vanguard in battle.
"These images only record a tiny fraction of the crimes you have committed. Not to mention the misunderstandings and darkness in Konoha over the years, according to intelligence data, even Nawaki's death was partly caused by you, you old dog!"
Back when you surrounded and killed me to cover up your crimes, I decided to expose you, you beast!
You saw the reaction of the Konoha people, didn't you? Everyone's not blind. Did you really think you could hide your dirty deeds from the people of Konoha? If you weren't the Hokage with so much power, there would be plenty of Konoha ninja who would want to kill you outright!
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi looking lost and helpless, Tsunade felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.
"Tsunade, don't be fooled by Hyuga Kaze! He's a traitor who led the Hyuga clan to break away from Konoha!"
Even though he was severely shaken and his body was swaying, Hiruzen Sarutobi still refused to give up and tried to argue his way out of it. Tsunade had a very high reputation in Konoha, and if he let her continue, he wouldn't need to explain himself anymore.
"Ha, leaving Konoha under your old dog's rule was the right choice. The Senju and Uchiha clans were nearly wiped out by you, and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio all left Konoha because of your and Danzo's corruption and darkness!"
"Let me tell you, besides them, the Aburame clan and the Inuzuka clan have also left Konoha!"
"Tsunade, you..."
As Hiruzen Sarutobi was still trying to argue, a series of curses suddenly rang out in the arena.
"Sarutobi, you old dog, stop making excuses! You forced my child to go to the border to die!"
"Do you really think we all believe that the light screen from back then was faked? Are you some kind of flawless saint? If it weren't for saving my child's life, who would have put up with this?"
"I've seen some of the children who went missing from the orphanage. You old dog, stop trying to deny it!"
"We've seen everything you've done these past few years. You're no match for Hokage!"
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Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi's body had become even more hunched over amidst the siege of Konoha's people, Hyuga Kaze nodded in satisfaction. It hadn't been in vain that he had relaxed the pressure a bit; these remaining Konoha people now had the energy to hurl insults—the scene was indeed amusing.
"No matter how you slander me or deceive the people of Konoha, it's all useless! Apart from alarming the teacher and the remains of some Konoha ninjas to perform the Impure World Reincarnation, everything else is just fabricated."
And no matter what, everything I've done is for Konoha!
Realizing that the situation was hopeless and he had no hope against Hyuga Kaze's strength, Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to give up and roared with his neck stiff.
"For Konoha? I think it's so you can rule Konoha yourself!"
"You say you're guarding Konoha, so why didn't you dig up your father and resurrect him using the Impure World Reincarnation technique? He wasn't weak either!"
Kurenai couldn't help but spit on the ground. Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi's ugly appearance, she felt that her eyes were dirty.
"Kurenai, you've long been following that traitor Hyuga Kaze, which is why you're speaking up for him. But you can't forget Kurenai's determination to protect Konoha. Continuing to contribute to and protect Konoha after death must have been his wish."
Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his mouth with a trembling voice, looking old and desolate.
Snap
Hyuga Kaze tossed the purple-haired girl in his arms into the training room, then with a flick of his wrist, he swung his right hand out like swatting a fly. Instantly, an invisible and colorless palm force flew out, and Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't even have time to think before he was sent flying into the air, blood spilling from his mouth.
"Cough cough cough"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was sent flying more than ten meters away before he stood up in a disheveled state, his old face swollen. He pointed at Hyuga Kaze and opened his mouth to rebuke him, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his old mouth deflated, revealing more than a dozen teeth.
"I've been too lenient with you, and you've become so arrogant. How dare you curse me again and again!"
Hyuga Kaze's brows furrowed, and he glared at Sarutobi Hiruzen, putting immense pressure on him. For a moment, Hiruzen even found it difficult to speak.
"Sarutobi, you old dog, just shut up. This is the last bit of face you can save for yourself!"
Some things, once done, are done and cannot be denied!
"Everything I've done has been for Konoha, and I have a clear conscience!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were filled with grief, indignation, and despair. He hadn't expected that after being injured, only one ANBU ninja would come to his aid. The other Konoha ninjas, even the ANBU with cursed seals, watched with amusement, their eyes revealing a sense of schadenfreude.
Rumble
Just then, a fierce battle erupted outside Konoha Village, causing the still-frightened villagers to panic.
"Phew, Konoha has already suffered a major disaster today, and there's still fighting outside. Tsunade, Konoha cannot afford any more losses!"
We'll deal with those images later. I must lead the Konoha ninja to continue the fight and annihilate those invaders!
"Trying to run away with this excuse? Sarutobi, you old dog, do you really think everyone's stupid? I don't care whether you genuinely want to protect Konoha or not. Anyway, Konoha doesn't have any reason to exist anymore!"
"Tsunade, what are you saying?!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was so shocked by Tsunade's words that his mind went blank, and he even doubted his own ears.
"Hmph, my meaning is very clear: I want to disband Konoha! The darkness and corruption in Konoha have become too intense; this is definitely not what Grandpa intended when he created Konoha."
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