Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 126 Epilogue

Chapter 126 Epilogue (Third Update)

Traces of war flames.

Blood splattered everywhere.

The entire Konohagakure Village was in ruins at this moment.

Even though the Sand Ninja and the Sound Ninja did not send out too many troops in this raid, the damage they brought to the Hidden Leaf Village was very terrifying. Fully one-fifth of the Hidden Leaf Village was destroyed. The number of Konoha ninjas killed and injured was only slightly less than that of the Sand Ninja and the Sound Ninja. This was based on the fact that Jiraiya appeared at the main entrance of the village at the first moment and prevented the invasion of several giant summoning snakes.

Otherwise, these summoned giant snakes, combined with the Sand Ninja and Sound Ninja's assault troops, would only deal a huge devastating blow to Konoha.

But it was also because Jiraiya appeared on the battlefield ahead.

But he did not appear at the Chunin Exam venue.

It resulted in the direct death of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and nearly a hundred people from the Anbu directly under the Hokage and other Konoha ninjas were also killed or injured, not to mention the deaths of a considerable number of civilians and the direct economic losses caused, which are incalculable.

We all have to thank Might Guy for holding Shukaku back during that period of time, and later opening the Eight Gates of Ninjutsu to the seventh gate - the Jingmen, and using the Hirudo to forcibly defeat Shukaku, who had not yet fully exerted his power. Otherwise, the One-Tailed Shukaku would have very likely brought greater damage to the Hidden Leaf Village. After all, a tailed beast is a tailed beast. Even if the One-Tail is not as good as the Nine-Tail, it is not an existence that can be measured by the power of ordinary humans.

Because of this, the Sand Village became the biggest loser in this plan.

The Sand Ninjas who were specially selected as the assault force are almost the elite ninjas currently available in the Sand Village. More than half of these people were killed or injured, and a considerable number of the rest were captured. Only very few of them were able to escape successfully.

The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, had died in battle long before the war began.

The Sand Ninja is still unknown.

After Shukaku, the one-tailed beast he relied on, was defeated by Might Guy, Gaara, the Jinchūriki, was also easily captured.

Kankuro and Temari, a brother and sister, are no exception.

Only Maki managed to break through with his own personal strength.

It can be said that this time, the Sand Village really lost most of its own belongings.

This is also a risk that war must take.

The Sand Village should have been used to it long ago, but after this battle, the already weak Sand Village will surely face an even more precarious situation.

It can be said that this is a war with no winner.

The Konoha side was also equally heartbroken.

On top of the highest roof of the venue.

A group of Konoha ninjas gathered together, with Jiraiya standing at the front. Looking at the cold body of Sarutobi Hiruzen who was already in Asuma's arms, this Konoha hero sighed silently in his heart.

Even though he was somewhat dissatisfied with his teacher, he was still his mentor after all.

Not to mention that he died at the hands of Orochimaru, his former best friend and also a disciple of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

This has to be said to be an extremely sad thing.

However, compared to the death of Sarutobi Hiruzen, another thing is the most important thing for Konoha now.

"Did Menma really kill Genma and know his identity? And left with Orochimaru!?"

Jiraiya looked at Kakashi with a serious and shocked expression and asked in a deep voice.

Uzumaki Menma.

Just as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he plays a vital role for the Hidden Leaf Village, which no longer has a strong figure like the First Hokage to suppress it, not to mention that Menma is the son of the Fourth Hokage.

Once the news of Menma's defection spreads in the Hidden Leaf Village and even the entire ninja world, it will definitely cause an uproar.

"Yes, Lord Jiraiya."

Kakashi also nodded with a heavy look on his face.

Everyone knew that Menma's defection was a heavy blow to Konoha.

But under the previous situation.

No one can stop Menma from leaving.

Not to mention Kakashi, Asuma, Yuhi Kurenai and other senior ninjas all have enemies standing in front of them, even if they don't have enemies, just look at the power displayed by Menma.

If they fight alone, they will also be unable to stop it, and there is a high probability that Asuma and Yuhi Kurenai will be killed by Menma.

Xuanjian's body is still covered with white cloth underneath.

“Is it really like this!?”

Jiraiya closed his eyes in pain.

Originally he believed that his teacher could handle everything, but the cruel reality now was that it gave everyone in the Hidden Leaf Village a slap in the face.

Menma knows everything.

At this moment, the emotion called regret was rapidly eroding Jiraiya's heart. He had clearly had many opportunities to change everything.

And it was at this moment that Jiraiya completely understood why Menma was so 'respectful' when they first met that day.

That is actually a great kind of alienation and isolation.

Because he knows his identity!

"Jiraiya, we need to have a good talk. For the sake of this village."

And at this moment, on the other side, the two Hokage advisors, Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu, also walked over with a solemn look on their faces, looked at Jiraiya, and spoke in a very solemn tone.

At this moment, the eyes of the senior ninjas such as Kakashi, Kurenai Yuhi, Bizuku Leidō, and Mitarashi Anko who were standing nearby also flashed with a strange color.

"Yeah, I understand."

Jiraiya, who knew very well that he was now the pillar of the Hidden Leaf Village, nodded, and took a last look at the body of Sarutobi Hiruzen which had been buried by Asuma, and then followed Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu to the location of the Hokage Building.

At the same time.

In a dark basement in the eastern part of Konohagakure Village.

Danzo sat on the main seat with a calm expression, listening to the intelligence reports from his own Root people. When he heard the news of Sarutobi Hiruzen's death, a trace of sadness flashed in the pupils of this Dark Lord of Konoha, but only for a second, his heart was filled with great joy.

Only the Third Hokage died.

Only he can get his hands on the throne of Hokage.

Later, when they heard that the attacking Sand Ninja and Sound Ninja were all wiped out, and the One-Tail Jinchuriki was successfully captured.

There was also a faint smile on Danzo's lips.

This result was exactly what he had expected from the beginning.

However, when he heard that Menma, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, actually betrayed the village on the spot and left with Orochimaru.

Danzo suddenly opened his eyes, a cold expression on his face: "What did you say? The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki defected with Orochimaru!?"

The words were full of disbelief.

"Yes, Lord Danzo."

"Asshole! Orochimaru!"

After the subordinates confirmed it twice.

Danzo also slammed the armrest of the chair, his face full of anger.