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

Chapter 159 The Morbid Master-Disciple Relationship in the Naruto World

"Aphrodisiac." Qianye uttered two words softly.

As soon as the words fell, Kakashi and the other three felt their hair stand on end and shuddered violently. Images of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, Danzo Shimura, and Koharu Utatane, four old men in their sixties and seventies, reveling flashed through their minds.

With a loud bang, it felt as if several volcanoes were erupting simultaneously in my mind, leaving my brain completely blank.

Immediately afterwards, Kakashi, Might Guy, and Hayate Gekko quickly ducked to the corner and vomited on the spot.

As for Ibiki Morino, the captain of Konoha's torture squad, he was slightly more resilient, but even he felt his scalp tingle. When he looked at Chiyo again, it was as if he were looking at a devil. He trembled and said, "Fujiwara Chiyo...you...you have such a vicious heart...you."

"It is an honor to have the approval of you, the commander of the Konoha interrogation squad." Qianye smiled, not ashamed, but proud.

After a while, Kakashi finished vomiting, put his mask back on, and asked the question that had been bothering him, "After all, he was framed. This alone will at most embarrass the Hokage, but it shouldn't be enough to force him to step down as Hokage."

"Of course, because many clan leaders in Konoha saw something that shocked them and made them shudder upon closer inspection." Chiya's smile faded, and he stopped keeping them in suspense. He casually pulled out an extremely eye-catching photo and threw it at Kakashi like a throwing card.

Kakashi took a look and instantly broke out in a cold sweat, exclaiming, "What... what is this?"

"How does it feel? Doesn't it give you goosebumps and make you shudder when you think about it? What do you think Erzhuzi would do if he saw this?" Qianye said with a smile.

"Kakashi, what exactly did he show you?" Might Guy walked up to Kakashi.

Hayate Gekko and Ibiki Morino also curiously joined in.

But Kakashi put the photos away before they could even look at him.

Qianye said in a deep voice, "There's no need to hide it, and it's impossible to hide it anyway. In any case, every clan head in Konoha with a name has already seen it, and some of them have even leaked the information. This matter cannot be concealed."

Upon hearing this, Kakashi hesitated for a moment before handing over the photo.

Just like Kakashi before him, Might Guy, Hayate Gekko, and Ibiki Morino all turned pale and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Chiya, what is your purpose in telling us all this?" Kakashi took a deep breath and stared at Chiya.

"Don't rush, you can't get fat in one bite. Please let me explain slowly." Qianye continued, "I'm sure you all know what it means to have these things exposed to the public."

"And all of this was the result of Hiruzen Sarutobi's tacit approval and indulgence. Although Danzo was very selfish and was indeed a scoundrel, at most he was just a scapegoat that Hiruzen Sarutobi had prepared for himself."

"This is why Hiruzen Sarutobi had to voluntarily resign. After all, given what happened, he, as Hokage, cannot escape blame, and to some extent, he is the culprit."

"The Uchiha clan is just a metaphor; the real purpose is simply to strengthen the Sarutobi clan and consolidate his power as the 'strongest Hokage of all time.'"

"However, he never expected that I would cause such a change, which would reduce his decades of hard work to ashes overnight."

Might Guy asked hesitantly, "Then why did the Hokage agree to the Sand Village's request to start the Chunin Exams early?"

Qianye smiled faintly and uttered two words, "Seek death."

"Seeking death?" Kakashi, Might Guy, Hayate Gekko, and Ibiki Morino were puzzled.

Chiya nodded. "I think I've already said that Hiruzen Sarutobi is someone who values ​​his reputation more than his own life."

"He's old now, and doesn't have many years left to live. He's done too many foolish things in his life. In the little time he has left, life isn't as important to him as it was in his younger years."

"Compared to these, he valued his reputation both during his lifetime and after his death even more."

"He originally planned to have a life-or-death battle with his beloved disciple Orochimaru during the Chunin Exams, and then, like the previous Hokage, die as a hero to protect Konoha, taking all the darkness of his life with him."

"This is why he didn't stop the Chunin Exams even though he knew Orochimaru had a conspiracy."

"It's ironic, isn't it? Your so-called 'Strongest Hokage of All Time,' the Third Hokage, dragged the entire Hidden Leaf Village into war just to secure a good reputation for himself. He didn't take any effective measures. When you raised objections, he probably just replied, 'I believe you,' and then let Orochimaru do as he pleased."

At this point, the four of them, including Kakashi, began to have some doubts about their faith.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with uncertain emotions.

It was obvious that they had begun to believe what Qianye said, even if they didn't want to admit it.

Qianye continued, "It's just a pity that I've already exposed his dirty secrets, especially the Carnival World incident, which forced him to step down as Hokage prematurely."

"He's getting anxious. Once Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, returns to inherit the title of Fifth Hokage, then even if he dies as originally planned, he won't be as Hokage anymore. His death will no longer be as meaningful."

"Moreover, the newly appointed Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, would certainly not stand idly by and watch the Third Hokage plunge Konoha into war for the sake of his own reputation. She might even forcibly terminate the Chunin Exams and enter a state of war."

"That's why I couldn't wait to agree to the Sand Village's request to start the Chunin Exams early."

Kakashi couldn't help but ask, "So what does all this have to do with Orochimaru?"

"Because Orochimaru wanted to give his teacher some face," Chiya said with a smile.

"Decent?" Kakashi and the other three were taken aback at the same time.

Qianye sighed softly and said in a serious tone, "The most complicated relationship in this world is neither the relationship between parents and children, nor the relationship between brothers and sisters, nor even romantic love, but the relationship between teachers and students."

"Even people who kill their teachers, whether due to differing stances, pure psychological abnormalities, or even those who are so depraved as to betray their masters, will feel a little bit of remorse after doing so."

"Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi are the most typical example. Although neither of them are good people, to the point that they would fight to the death whenever they met, the bond between them was genuine."

"Most of you think that Orochimaru's purpose in returning this time is for Sasuke, that is, Sasuke. In fact, that is only one of his purposes."

"Another objective was to give Hiruzen Sarutobi a dignified death. The master and disciple quickly reached an agreement, which led to this Chunin Exams full of twists and turns."

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