From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 217 The Flawless Life of Uchiha Munezuki

Before everyone's eyes, Orochimaru's figure became ethereal and then vanished into thin air.

Without any warning, and without even the slightest fluctuation of chakra throughout the entire process, even Tobirama Senju, who was quite knowledgeable about ninjutsu, couldn't help but show a deep sense of confusion on his face.

"Damn it, he still managed to get away!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Orochimaru leave unharmed, then angrily slammed his fist on the ground, his face full of resentment.

But even if you're unwilling, what can you do?

Thinking about everything that had happened today, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but show pain on his face. He closed his eyes and sighed, "Master, I was wrong. I shouldn't have trusted him in the first place. If it weren't for my indulgence, none of this would have happened."

However, Tobirama Senju's mind was preoccupied with something else. He stared intently at the spot where Orochimaru had just left, a thoughtful expression on his face, and said softly, "Do you think Orochimaru caused such a commotion simply to destroy Konoha?"

He felt like something was off about the whole thing.

Now that he had calmed down, he re-examined the entire battle and was surprised to discover a subtle detail.

That is, Orochimaru's actions and words are clearly filled with an extremely strong sense of incongruity!

"Thinking about it carefully, it seems that's really the case."

Hiruzen Sarutobi understood immediately and quickly grasped his teacher's meaning. He also frowned and said, "In my memory, Orochimaru has always been cautious and intelligent. He would never do anything meaningless, much less announce his betrayal of the village in such a high-profile manner as today and then threaten to destroy Konoha. I don't understand why he would do it knowing that it is impossible to succeed?"

"Yeah, he knows it's impossible to succeed, but he still insists on doing it. He's not stupid."

Tobirama Senju's eyes flickered slightly, his words carrying a hint of coldness: "Unless... from the very beginning, he was prepared to fail when he started doing this."

"You mean to do something knowing it will fail?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi reacted quickly, immediately guessing a possibility, and his expression changed slightly: "Orochimaru did this on purpose, we've all been tricked!"

"That's right, we've all been fooled!"

It was only then that Tobirama Senju realized that they had all been tricked by Orochimaru.

That's a really clever tactic!
As expected of Sarutobi's disciple?
Their acting skills were so superb that they kept everyone in the dark!
Thinking of this, Tobirama Senju was furious. He glared at Hiruzen Sarutobi and gritted his teeth, saying, "Go! Immediately have the Anbu search the area. Since Orochimaru is going to such lengths to distract us, his target must be somewhere in Konoha!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had inexplicably attracted firepower, felt a thousand grievances but couldn't express them, so he could only shrink back and go to notify the Anbu.

On the other hand...

After Orochimaru left, it seemed that the distance was too great, and the talisman controlling Uchiha Munegetsu quickly lost its effect.

After regaining his senses, Uchiha Muneki, who had been suppressed by the Myojin Gate, looked at the devastated scene around him and said with a bitter expression, "I'm sorry, First Hokage. If I hadn't been so stubborn and allowed Orochimaru to master the Impure World Reincarnation, perhaps things wouldn't be like this today."

"This isn't entirely your fault."

Looking at the handsome young man before him, the First Hokage sighed, feeling a pang of sadness.

What a fine child! How could that bastard Danzo have killed him?

"Fourth Generation Boss, is it really you?!"

At that moment, from the hidden unit responsible for finishing up, a person was walking shakily toward them.

Looking in the direction of the voice, Uchiha Munetsuki smiled and greeted him, "It's you, Rinkaku. Long time no see. How have you been?"

With a thud, Linjiao knelt down on both knees in front of everyone.

"Fourth Hokage, I'm sorry, it's all my fault!"

The dignified head of the secret service could no longer contain himself and burst into tears: "If I had held on a little longer and followed you, perhaps you wouldn't have died!"

Uchiha Muneki's eyes softened as he said softly, "Get up, Rinkaku. This is not your fault."

Even so, Linjiao could not forgive himself. Ever since the death of the Fourth Generation, he had been trapped in deep self-blame and guilt.

He even fantasized countless times that if he had insisted on following the Fourth Hokage, would that incident have been avoided?

But unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in life.

Now, upon seeing the Fourth Generation again, the overwhelming guilt and self-reproach instantly shattered Rin's defenses.

"If you feel indebted, then protect Konoha for me," Uchiha Munezuki said softly.

"Yes, Fourth Hokage, I will definitely protect Konoha for you!"

Looking at the boy who seemed like the sun, Lin Jiao felt a long-lost sense of peace. The darkness that had once shrouded him seemed to be dispelled by a ray of gentle sunlight.

"The Yondaime!"

"Is that the Fourth Hokage? Damn it, let me through!"

"Let me see the Fourth Hokage!"

"Please, sir, let me see the Fourth Hokage one more time!"

"Fourth Hokage, we miss you!"

The ninjas who were originally outside the barrier now swarmed in like a tide.

But the enthusiastic crowd was stopped by the Anbu, and could only desperately tiptoe and strain to see inside, just hoping to catch one more glimpse of that gentle 'Fourth Generation'.

"Should we go see them?"

The First Hokage slowly spoke and asked, "I can dispel the Myojin Gate so you can take another look at them."

After hesitating for a moment, Uchiha Munetsuki shook his head and gave a gentle smile: "No, First Hokage. I have no face to see everyone after causing such a big mess. You can't be blamed for Orochimaru's situation."

The First Hokage felt increasingly sorry for them; the Uchiha clan, with their pure and sincere hearts, were simply born to be Hokage.

Then, his thoughts wandered uncontrollably, wondering if Madara Uchiha would be at peace knowing that such a descendant had inherited both the Uchiha bloodline and the inexhaustible Will of Fire, and would he be at peace in the afterlife?

Suddenly, the dust covering Uchiha Muneki's body, which had been suppressed by the Myojin Gate, began to fade and peel away.

"Fourth Generation, you..."

Lin Jiao's face was pale, his voice was somewhat distorted, and his trembling pupils revealed a trace of reluctance.

"Ah, it seems it's time."

Uchiha Muneki looked somber, but quickly recovered and said gently, "It's alright, Rinkaku. I was already a dead man; I'm just going to where I was meant to go."

"But aren't the First and Second Generation Lords still here?"

Lin Jiao blurted out the words unconsciously, but he immediately realized his mistake and apologized with some fear, "I'm sorry, First Generation, I wasn't blaming you, I just wanted to say..."

"No, you're right."

The First Hokage sighed and said, "Tobirama and I should have left long ago, but there's something we haven't finished, so we can't go back."

"Brother, you talk too much."

At some point, Tobirama Senju returned and interrupted the First Hokage.

"Uh, sorry, just pretend you didn't hear that."

The First Hokage, as always, was oblivious and laughed heartily while scratching the back of his head.

"Zongyue, there's something I need to ask you."

Tobirama Senju cut to the chase, asking, "What exactly happened that day when you were killed by Danzo?"

“It was the Aurora Society, Lord Tobirama.” Uchiha Munetsuki was lost in memories and said slowly, “That day, I sensed that someone was spying on me, so I followed that dark figure all the way to the Root headquarters and sneaked in. As a result, I found that he was in close contact with the Aurora Society in private.”

"Sure enough!"

Tobirama Senju, his expression furious and his aura surging, forced himself to ask, "And then? What happened next?"

"Then, I hid to the side, intending to listen to what they were talking about."

Uchiha Muneki couldn't help but show a bitter expression as he said this: "It seems to be about something like the 'blasphemous stone tablet,' 'spirit summoning ritual,' or 'the true creator,' but unfortunately, the mysterious black-robed man who was talking to Danzo soon discovered my existence, and you probably know what happened next."

"It's the Dark Saint. No wonder."

Recalling their recent encounter, Tobirama Senju had deep feelings about it.

"Lord Tobirama, please be very careful of the Aurora Society."

Uchiha Munetsuki's expression was serious as he said in a deep voice, "Although I don't know what they are plotting, my intuition tells me that their plan is dangerous!"

"Don't worry, my brother and I will investigate and find out the truth."

Tobirama Senju nodded in agreement, saying, "As for their plan, I have a rough idea of ​​what it is."

"That's good, that's good"

Uchiha Muneki looked at him and said softly, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble, Tobirama-sama."

The sight of the boy's gradually fading and peeling Edo Tensei body filled Tobirama Senju with regret. He sighed softly, "Do you have any last wishes? I can do my best to help you fulfill them."

After thinking for a moment, Uchiha Munetsuki said, "Please, for my sake, take a little care of the Uchiha clan."

"Okay, I promise you."

Tobirama Senju nodded slightly, looking at the boy who was on the verge of complete collapse, and then said, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

"There's one last thing I hope you'll grant me."

Uchiha Muneki smiled in relief and said calmly, "My life, though short, has been quite eventful. I have made many mistakes, and the entire Third Shinobi World War was caused by me alone. Therefore, I am not worthy of the title of Fourth Hokage. Moreover, I have not officially succeeded to the position. So please erase my name to avoid future generations laughing at me."

"I'm sorry, I cannot agree to this."

Tobirama Senju shook his head, denying his words: "Uchiha Munetsuki, whether you admit it or not, you are the Fourth Hokage of Konoha. And your actions are worthy of the word 'worthy of respect.' Your life is without flaw, and you cannot tolerate anyone's slander!"

"Fourth Hokage, you don't need to be so hard on yourself!"

Linjiao knelt on the ground, tears welling in his eyes, and said in a hoarse voice, "You are a true hero. Your whole life has been dedicated to protecting Konoha. Please don't say that!"

"Zongyue, well done."

The First Hokage gave a thumbs-up and grinned, saying, "You possess the true 'Will of Fire,' you are truly worthy of being Hokage!"

Looking into the distance, the dark mass of people was still shouting his name at the top of their lungs.

Some people even fainted from excitement, but many more continued to push and shove, just to see him, tears streaming down their faces.

At that moment, Uchiha Muneki smiled, and then, in a gust of wind, his resurrected body turned to ashes.

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