From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 213 Collapse, Konoha!

These words were like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone in Konoha.

The vast square was completely silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop, until a gentle breeze stirred, startling the stunned crowd.

Orochimaru, the Fifth Hokage of Konoha and one of the original Legendary Sannin, surprisingly announced his decision to defect from Konoha during his inauguration ceremony to the entire village and its leaders.

Is there anything more absurd in the world than the Hokage announcing his betrayal of the village?
This momentous news was like a huge boulder crashing into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples that quickly escalated into a violent reaction, causing an uproar among the crowd below.

Hey, hey, hey, this joke has gone too far!

Nara Shikaku's pupils trembled violently, almost shrinking to tiny points, and large patches of cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

His exceptional observational skills, which allowed him to see through people's hearts, meant that he couldn't see a trace of joking in Orochimaru's eyes on stage; there was no doubt that it was real!

Looking at the reactions of the others, they were all quite shocked.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was particularly stunned. Even though he had considered a million possibilities, he never imagined that things would turn out this way!

What exactly happened to Konoha, the village he and his older brother founded?
First, the Third Hokage had a twisted and perverted personality, and even secretly conspired with Danzo, allowing power to fall into other hands.

Later, on the day of his succession, the Fourth Hokage was tragically murdered by Danzo out of jealousy.

Now, another master among masters has emerged, the Fifth Hokage, who actually announced his 'betrayal of the village' to the entire Hidden Leaf Village on the day of his inauguration ceremony!

Even Tobirama Senju, who usually has the most thoughts in his mind, was now completely blank, looking at his older brother with a somewhat bewildered expression.

Unexpectedly, the First Hokage was so shocked that his mouth gaped open, looking as if he had been "shocked for a hundred years," and he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

"Orochimaru! Are you insane? Do you know what you're doing?" Hiruzen Sarutobi, suppressing his immense shock, lunged forward, grabbed Orochimaru by the collar, veins bulging on his forehead, and roared with a twisted, ferocious expression, "Don't do this! This is no joke! Take it back right now and apologize to everyone!"

"Take it back? Apologize? Hah."

Orochimaru chuckled softly, then lowered his head and looked at his teacher.

The serene, pale golden snake eyes, like a cold, deep pool, met Hiruzen Sarutobi's turbid gaze, which seemed to spew forth angry lava. His cold, handsome face revealed a hint of mockery and ridicule, and his slightly upturned lips pursed as he uttered a clear syllable: "I'm sorry, please forgive me for refusing."

Orochimaru, you!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face flushed a deep purple-red with rage, veins bulging on his forehead, and his blood pressure soaring uncontrollably: "Tell me, why?!"

"Is it strange? Do you think you can make me obey by accusing me of human experimentation or by offering me the position of Hokage?" Orochimaru looked at him with a mocking expression and grabbed the wrist that was gripping his collar. "But unfortunately for you, Orochimaru, I love to say no to those who are self-righteous."

With a sudden clench of his five fingers, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a sharp pain as the bones in his wrist cracked and deformed.

Immediately afterwards, Orochimaru forcefully flung the brand-new divine robe and Sarutobi Hiruzen away together.

Adjusting his center of gravity mid-air, Hiruzen Sarutobi landed and looked up at his familiar disciple, only to feel an unprecedented sense of estrangement, as if the disciple had completely changed.

"This is the last time I will address you as Sarutobi-sensei."

A cold, hoarse voice entered his ears, startling Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose pupils dilated instantly: "What are you going to do? Orochimaru!"

"I find things that move interesting; I find things that don't move boring."

Orochimaru said to himself, "A windmill that doesn't turn is not worth watching at all, but sometimes, you can find a certain kind of interest in things that don't move."

These words were completely incomprehensible to others.

"What are you talking about, Orochimaru!" Hiruzen Sarutobi rudely interrupted Orochimaru.

"Oh, what I mean is..."

Orochimaru grinned, brushed a stray strand of hair from his temple, and said, "Right now, I'm more looking forward to the destruction of Konoha than the position of Hokage."

Destroy Konoha?!
Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils constricted, and uncontrollable rage erupted as he uttered, "You've really gone mad, Orochimaru!"

"Kid, do you know what you're saying?"

Tobirama Senju's eyes were cold, as if he were prepared to kill him with lightning speed if he disagreed with him.

"Well, young man, I think you should calm down," the First Hokage advised earnestly. "Your plan is doomed to fail. Take my advice, don't be so impulsive. We can all sit down and talk things over." "Isn't it about time?"

Orochimaru suddenly muttered to himself, his gaze fixed on a certain spot.

Following his gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart skipped a beat. He knew his disciple well; he would never act so impulsively and recklessly without considerable certainty: "Orochimaru, you..."

Before the second half of the warning could be uttered, a huge cloud of smoke, accompanied by a tremendous tremor, erupted right where Orochimaru's line of sight was.

"Roar--!!!"

The enormous roar seemed to pierce through the sky.

Amidst the smoke and dust, a sharp claw covered in orange-red fur suddenly tore through the thick fumes and stretched towards the sky.

"It's the Nine-Tails! The Nine-Tails has gone berserk!"

The voice, whose it was, suddenly reminded everyone in Konoha of the terrifying scene from that day.

"Orochimaru, I think you've really gone mad!"

Tobirama Senju's pupils flashed with killing intent as he instantly activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Swish!
His figure vanished from the spot, and the next moment, a sharp kunai slashed directly at Orochimaru's throat.

However, Orochimaru, whose throat had been cut, did not die. He looked at them with a mocking gaze, his body collapsing as it transformed into countless small snakes.

"A clone technique?" Tobirama Senju's expression changed slightly. He immediately began to investigate and quickly located Orochimaru's chakra. He then suddenly stepped forward and charged out: "You think you can escape like this?"

However, at this moment.

A deep purple, transparent flame suddenly rose up like a wall.

Soon, the rectangular barrier centered on Orochimaru enveloped the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and the Third Hokage.

"Lord Hokage!"

An impatient member of the ANBU shouted and rushed over upon seeing this.

"Wait, don't go any further!"

The companion's voice came a step too late. The dark member crashed into the deep purple barrier, and his whole body was instantly engulfed in flames. He screamed as he fell to the ground like a meteor.

In just a few seconds, he was burned to a mummified corpse.

Tobirama Senju, who was enveloped by the Four Purple Flame Formation, glanced at the Anbu members in the four corners of the sky and said coldly, "The Four Purple Flame Formation is a good barrier, but your only miscalculation was that you also imprisoned my brother and me here."

"haha, really?"

Orochimaru chuckled and tilted his head, asking in return, "Then may I ask, esteemed Second Hokage, do you think I wouldn't have any precautions after locking you all up here?"

Just as Tobirama Senju was about to retort, his pupils suddenly dilated.

"This is... such a strong restraint!"

A look of astonishment crossed his face, then he realized something and gritted his teeth, saying, "When did you incorporate Big Brother's cells?!"

"From the very beginning when you were resurrected."

Orochimaru smiled slightly and said.

"Young people these days are truly terrifying in their cunning and methods."

The First Hokage sighed and shook his head at his younger brother: "I'm sorry, Tobirama, monkey, even for me, it will take some time to break free from these constraints."

"Now, no one can bother us."

Orochimaru spread his hands and walked towards Hiruzen Sarutobi, tilting his head slightly and laughing, "The sense of accomplishment and joy in hurting your former teacher is truly irresistible."

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