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

Chapter 143 Orochimaru Discusses Chiya

"Summoning Jutsu - Impure World Reincarnation!"

As Orochimaru rapidly formed hand seals and finally clasped his hands together, strange magical patterns began to appear on the ground, enveloping Tosu.

Countless dust particles gathered toward Tos at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Wait, wait, Lord Orochimaru! Ah!"

Tos was frozen in place, too frightened to speak clearly.

The dust and debris went up over his head.

Tos let out a miserable scream and completely lost his life force, turning into the corpse of the First Hokage.

Just then, Orochimaru's right-hand man, Kabuto, arrived. Looking at the First Hokage who had been summoned before him, he smiled and said, "Is this the legendary God of Shinobi, the First Hokage? It seems that Dosu has already been used as a sacrifice by you."

Orochimaru ignored Kabuto, merely glancing at him indifferently. While forming hand seals to store the reanimated First Hokage in his coffin, he casually asked, "How's the information I asked you to gather?"

Kabuto replied respectfully, "As you predicted, the other two Akatsuki members have already left Konoha, and after defeating Kakashi, Might Guy, and a group of Konoha Jonin, Fujiwara Chiya also swaggered away from Konoha."

"They have already left Konoha, and they even left three corpses of Amegakure ninjas outside the village, presumably to prevent the people of Konoha from knowing that Akatsuki is connected to Amegakure."

"But their exact whereabouts are unknown. After all, going after Akatsuki members, who are all S-rank rogue ninjas, is simply suicidal."

"However, after this battle between Fujiwara Chiya and Konoha, I've also seen something clearly."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru responded with an "Oh," clearly intrigued. "Tell me about it."

Kabuto adjusted his glasses slightly. "That means Konoha is really weak."

"It's hard to imagine that this once largest village in the ninja world has actually fallen into such a state of ruin, just as Fujiwara Chiya said."

"It's gotten to the point where outsiders can come and go as they please. Faced with Fujiwara Chiya, who once wiped out the Sarutobi and Shimura clans and is the most vicious criminal in Konoha's history after Uchiha Madara, not a single person dared to stop him. Nor did anyone dare to pursue him."

"Even the 'strongest Hokage of all time' only managed to save his life thanks to Chiya's former teacher, Kurenai Yuhi."

"It seems that this village, mired in the peace that Hiruzen Sarutobi has built up through constant sacrifice, has begun to become numb and decayed."

"When a ninja village loses its faith, its fighting spirit, and its people, and when faced with an arrogant and domineering enemy, it only knows how to condemn and tolerate, and when it retaliates, it makes a lot of noise but does little. Then this village is not far from its decline."

"Even the largest village in the ninja world, which was once founded by the god of ninjas and the shrew of the ninja world, is no different."

Hearing this, Orochimaru laughed. "Heh, I just can't stand things that don't move, which is why I'm launching the Konoha Crush Plan. Let's get this static windmill of Konoha turning again."

"But Kabuto, you really don't understand Chiya at all. Perhaps his two companions have left, but he is definitely still in this village."

Kabuto was taken aback. "No way. If he really wanted to stay in Konoha, why not just go undercover like you did? Why bother leaving Konoha and coming back? Fujiwara Chiya doesn't seem like the kind of person who likes trouble."

Orochimaru chuckled. "Heh, that's his brilliance. I noticed it a long time ago. He's someone who likes to do things his own way."

"He didn't care about villages, ninja systems, or the ambition to rule the world like Pain of Akatsuki. Whether the ninja world was at peace or not was irrelevant to him."

"He's just someone who wants to have his way with all the excitement in the world. The reason he did this on purpose is simply to make sure everyone knows he left Konoha."

"So that everyone acts according to our plan, or rather, everyone acts according to his script. He can just watch and have fun."

"The reason he let me go time and time again was simply because he felt that someone like me would bring him a lot of fun in his future life."

"Letting go of that third-generation old man he loathes so much today is the same principle."

"He is a person who views the world with a detached perspective. From the leader of Akatsuki to a nobody like Tos, there is no distinction between high and low in his eyes."

"Even the entire ninja world is just one part of the fun in his life."

Kabuto suddenly realized, "No wonder, when everyone regarded Naruto as the Demon Fox, he was able to treat this murderer who 'killed' his parents with equal respect."

He then asked, "So, should we continue with our plan?"

"Of course." Orochimaru suddenly gave a strange laugh. "But Kabuto, you seem a little different than before. Is it because of Chiya-kun's influence?"

Kabuto was startled, and before he could reply, Orochimaru continued, "Don't rush to deny it. Actually, it's not a big deal. Senya-kun is just that kind of person."

And because of Danzo's persecution, you accidentally killed your foster mother, Yakushi Nonou. You became unable to recognize yourself and lost your sense of self. Chiya-kun astutely noticed this and simply provided the sense of validation you needed.

Hearing this, Kabuto fell silent, saying nothing more. He simply took off the glasses the dean had once given him, lost in thought, and murmured to himself, "Have I lost myself?"

Meanwhile, at Konoha Hospital.

In a heavily guarded ward, the voices of Matt Kay and Lee Locke could be heard.

"I'm sorry, Li, I've disappointed you this time."

"No, Mr. Kai, you are the strongest."

"plum"

"Teacher Kai"

"This is youth."

As they were talking, the two suddenly hugged each other and burst into tears.

Kakashi, who shared a hospital room with Might Guy, was speechless.

A nurse nearby couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to remind them, "Patients, this is a hospital, please don't make a lot of noise, otherwise it will affect other patients."

"Hi," Matt Kai responded, looking once again at his most cherished disciple with deep affection, his eyes filled with tears, and said, "Li, did you hear that? The nurse just said we can't keep doing this, or we'll disturb the other people."

"Yes, Mr. Kai." Rock Lee also wiped away his tears.

But after a short while, the master and disciple hugged each other and cried again. However, their voices were not as loud as before.

Seeing this, the nurse's face darkened, and she asked Kakashi with a hint of helplessness, "Kakashi-senpai, are these two always like this?"

"Well, I guess so. Anyway, don't worry about it," Kakashi replied with an awkward smile.

"Kakashi, has Fujiwara Chiya returned?"

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the medical room. Erzhuzi, wearing a hospital gown, suddenly pushed open the door and walked in barefoot.

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