In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 100 The Fear of the Third Generation

Even if he were to die, he must die like the previous Hokage, protecting Konoha in the name of a hero, so that the darkness he carried would disappear with his death.

Thus, they left behind a good name both before and after their death.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's cloudy old eyes began to shift between light and shadow. He sat back in the Hokage's office chair, lit his pipe, and began to puff out smoke.

After a moment's thought, he asked again, "So, how does his current strength compare to yours?"

"I'm sorry, Hokage-sama." Kakashi stood up solemnly and said, "With my current strength, I'm afraid I have no chance of winning in a one-on-one fight. In fact, he no longer takes me seriously at all."

At this point, he recalled Chiya's words that Konoha could be destroyed at will, and added, "Excuse my bluntness, but looking at the entire Konoha, I'm afraid that apart from the Hokage, only Jiraiya, who is traveling abroad, could rival him."

"I see," Hiruzen Sarutobi replied, a deep resentment flashing in his eyes. "I understand. You've worked hard on this mission in the Land of Waves. Go back and rest early. I will send someone to handle this matter."

"Yes, Hokage-sama." Upon hearing this, Kakashi respectfully replied and disappeared from the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was left all alone, drowning his sorrows in cigarettes.

"grandfather."

Just then, a pretty girl of about four or five years old, who looked remarkably like Uchiha Shisui, pushed open the door and walked in. It was none other than Sarutobi Mirai, who had been born eight years too early.

"Hey, Future, come here and let Grandpa give you a hug."

Upon seeing his only fertile granddaughter in the family, Hiruzen Sarutobi's previously stiff face immediately softened, revealing a gentle smile.

He gently picked up Sarutobi Mirai and rubbed his old face, covered in lividity and wrinkles, against Sarutobi Mirai's delicate, fragile face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked kindly, "What's wrong? Mirai, is there something you need from your grandfather all of a sudden?"

Sarutobi Mirai blinked her big, round eyes and said in a childish voice, "Konohamaru-nii is secretly crying again."

"Oh? Is that so? Then why is he crying?" Hiruzen Sarutobi patiently communicated with his granddaughter.

"Because he squats to pee like his dad, I said he looks like a girl," Sarutobi Mirai said playfully.

"Uh..." Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched, and black lines appeared on his face. He cursed Chiya a hundred thousand times in his heart.

You damned Fujiwara Chiya, you deserve to die a horrible death! Not only did you slaughter my entire clan, but you also castrated my son and grandson.

Meanwhile, while Hiruzen Sarutobi was seething with hatred,

Chiya had already used his illusionary body technique to arrive at the enclosed space where the Akatsuki usually gathered.

"Achoo." For no reason, Chiya yawned.

"What's wrong, Chiya?" Payne asked Chiya.

"It's nothing, I guess someone's cursing at me." Qianye rubbed her slightly sore nose.

"Why isn't Yekura here?" Payne continued to ask.

"We are currently in the Sound Village. If both of us enter the Illusionary Body, then no one will be on guard," Chiya said.

"Then tell me about your discovery this time." Payne had no time for jokes with Chiya and went straight to the point.

Chiya nodded and said seriously, "The matter has been investigated. Rather than saying that the establishment of Otogakure was related to Orochimaru, it would be more accurate to say that he established the village. I found him directly, but I couldn't kill him."

"Why?" Pain asked Chiya why she didn't kill Orochimaru.

Upon hearing this, the other Akatsuki members all cast surprised glances at Chiyo.

In their view, if Chiyo really wanted to kill Orochimaru, it wouldn't be too difficult.

After all, Chiya's abilities in every aspect are far superior to Orochimaru's.

"Orochimaru resurrected the First Hokage and the Second Hokage using the Impure World Reincarnation technique."

Qianye's words were astonishing.

The members of the Akatsuki were all taken aback.

Kakuzu, who once threw a shuriken at the First Hokage from 800 miles away, exclaimed in shock, "Has the First Hokage, the God of Shinobi, been resurrected?"

"Well, but you can rest assured. Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation is not fully developed. The two Hokage he resurrected are less than one-tenth the strength of their prime. If they really fight, it's hard to say who will win."

"Even if Orochimaru could summon the First Hokage at his peak, he wouldn't dare do it. That would be suicidal. With the power of the God of Shinobi, the Impure World Reincarnation technique probably wouldn't be able to restrain him at all."

"At that time, Orochimaru himself will be the one who dies the fastest. I think Kakuzu, who once fought against the First Hokage, wouldn't deny that."

Qianye started her deception mode.

"Indeed, even the Third Kazekage was able to break free from the Impure World Reincarnation through his own willpower. For the First Hokage—no, for the God of Shinobi—to resist the Impure World Reincarnation would be even easier."

Kakuzu nodded in deep agreement.

"So, Chiya, do you have a solution?"

A look of seriousness also flashed across Payne's eyes.

He had heard of the First Hokage, who was a contemporary of Madara Uchiha and an even more powerful figure.

If the First Hokage were to be resurrected, and even be an immortal being resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique, then things would become quite complicated.

Chiya lied, "Orochimaru explained his Konoha Crush plan to me. He intends to take advantage of the upcoming Chunin Exams, use the Sand Village to kill the Third Hokage, and destroy Konoha. However, he doesn't seem to want to let the Sand Village benefit from this. He plans to use the Konoha Crush plan to intercept Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage, on his way to Konoha, and invites me and Pakura to help him."

"I think we can help him deal with the Fourth Kazekage, and let Pakura get her revenge while we're at it. As for Orochimaru and the First and Second Hokage, let that old man Hiruzen Sarutobi have a headache."

"Brother Chiya, even you couldn't handle the First Hokage, do you think that old man Hiruzen Sarutobi could handle him? Didn't you always say that Hiruzen Sarutobi, the so-called strongest Hokage of all time, was just brainwashing the villagers of Konoha to consolidate his rule and was just boasting?"

Deidara asked, somewhat surprised.

"That old man's strength is indeed lacking, but don't underestimate Konoha's resources. As far as I know, the Third Hokage, that old man, has mastered a ninjutsu that can lead to mutual destruction. That's why I didn't kill that old man when I was wiping out the Sarutobi clan," Chiya said.

"Total destruction? What kind of ninjutsu is that?" Deidara asked immediately upon hearing this.

Upon hearing this, the others also cast curious glances at him.

"I don't know either. I only know that the Fourth Hokage died because of this ninjutsu. But I think we'll probably see it in the Chunin Exams this year." Chiya glanced at Itachi meaningfully and chuckled.

Hearing this, Itachi breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Chiya would leak Konoha's core secrets.

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