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

Chapter 99 The Extreme Humiliation of Three Generations

As Orochimaru released his chakra, Chiya also stood up.

"You can think of it that way." He lightly stomped his right foot, and the stone chamber floor instantly cracked, the cracks extending all the way to the corner of the wall, and the entire stone chamber began to tremble.

Suddenly, a chakra many times stronger than Orochimaru's erupted, suppressing Orochimaru in an instant.

Kimimaro and Kabuto, who were hiding in the secret room, heard the noise in the stone chamber and rushed in through the stone door.

"Lord Orochimaru"

However, before they could even make a move, they were stunned by the powerful chakra emanating from Qianye.

"This chakra is indeed Sage Mode. Where on earth did Chiya learn such a perfect Sage Mode?"

Sensing the immense chakra released by Chiya, Orochimaru broke out in a cold sweat.

"Alright, I agree, but only after the Konoha Crush plan is over. Also, if one day you master the Flying Thunder God Technique, you must not use it on me or my subordinates."

After conserving his chakra and weighing the pros and cons, Orochimaru ultimately chose to compromise.

With the collapse of Konoha imminent, he must bide his time for the time being.

"Then it's a pleasure to cooperate." Qianye smiled lightly, and then absorbed his chakra into his body.

Orochimaru lost interest in continuing his conversation with Chiya.

Fearing that continuing the conversation might lead to a fight, he immediately shouted at Dou, "Dou, prepare the best rooms for these two guests."

"It's Lord Orochimaru. Please follow me, both of you." Kabuto responded respectfully, the last part addressed to Chiya and Yekura.

After Chiya and Yekura left, Kimimaro suddenly knelt down with a thud. "It was my fault for not protecting you properly. Please forgive me, Lord Orochimaru."

"Never mind, this is none of your business." Orochimaru waved his hand irritably, looking at Kimimaro with some heartache.

"I'm sorry, Lord Orochimaru." Kimimaro shed tears of self-reproach and regret.

Just like Haku was willing to give his life for Zabuza, regarding him as the person he cherished most.

Kimimaro's feelings for Orochimaru were no less than Haku's feelings for Zabuza.

He is extremely loyal to Orochimaru and will do everything in his power to eliminate anyone who is useless to or hinders Orochimaru. He is willing to give his life for Orochimaru.

But he was also aware of his current physical condition.

He is indeed no longer suitable to serve as Orochimaru's vessel.

"Alright. You don't need to participate in the plan to intercept the Kazekage in a few days. With Chiya there, everything will be foolproof. For the rest of the time, just stay at the base. I'll have Kabuto do his best to cure your bloodstain disease."

Seeing Kimimaro's dejected expression, Orochimaru knew perfectly well that Chiya was telling the truth. He sighed deeply, a deep disappointment flashing in his eyes.

Now it seems that his best option is Sasuke.

at the same time.

Konoha Hokage Building.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood with his fists clenched behind his back, his brow furrowed as he listened to Kakashi's report on the mission to the Land of Waves.

"You mean you not only encountered Zabuza, the demon from Kirigakure, but also Fujiwara no Chiya?"

More than four years later, I heard the name Fujiwara Chiya again.

Even a top-tier politician like Hiruzen Sarutobi would find it difficult to remain calm.

Especially when he learned that Chiya was really still alive and was indeed the murderer who wiped out his Sarutobi clan, an overwhelming sense of humiliation welled up in his heart.

Looking back on Qianye's past interactions, his respect and admiration for him now seem so full of flaws.

The smiles given to him were no longer flattering, but rather mocking and disdainful.

At that moment, he felt like a clown being played.

The fists behind his back began to tremble slightly, and the veins on the back of his hands and forehead throbbed violently.

If Kakashi were facing Hiruzen Sarutobi right now, he would definitely see the Third Hokage who was once highly respected, kind, and considerate to his subordinates in the eyes of the people of Konoha.

His face looked so terrifying, so ferocious.

It's just like Erzhuzi having a bout of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), thinking about revenge against his brother all day long.

"Yes, Hokage-sama." Kakashi nodded.

He didn't notice that the third generation was acting strangely.

Just as Chiyo said, even if Kakashi knew that Konoha's White Fang died from the machinations of Konoha's higher-ups, he would not seek revenge, much less betray Konoha.

However, he did take some of what he heard to heart and concealed the cause of his father's death that he had learned from Qianye.

Then, out of respect for Zabuza and Haku, he concealed the fact that Chiya had written letters of introduction for them.

It was only said that the Blood Mist policy of Kirigakure was lifted, and they were summoned back by the newly appointed Fifth Mizukage, no longer being fugitive ninjas.

"Tell me what you found?" Hiruzen Sarutobi suppressed his anger and humiliation; he wanted to know about Chiya.

Kakashi pictured Chiya in his mind, quickly organized his thoughts, and said, "Wearing a red cloud-patterned black robe, a wind chime hat, and the same rings on different parts of his fingers. Judging from his attire, Chiya seems to have joined some organization."

"There are two people in total, including Qianye. The third person can only be identified as a woman by her figure, and her specific identity cannot be confirmed at the moment."

"Although they are both members of the same organization, the other party seems to have great respect for Qianye. It seems that Qianye has a high status in that organization."

"Besides that, Qianye has also mastered genjutsu, body shunting, and lightning release to an extremely high level. He only released a shadow clone, which blocked my lightning blade head-on. Then he used genjutsu to deceive my Sharingan, making me mistakenly believe that he had become a corpse."

"Presumably, he deceived all of us in the same way during the Uchiha clan massacre."

"In terms of the Body Flicker Technique, relying solely on the shadow clone that blocked my Lightning Blade earlier, I almost instantly killed all of Kado's subordinates with my katana, totaling no less than thirty people."

"In addition, his Chidori is also superior to his master's. It can transform into a sharp spear from dozens of meters away and thrust at the enemy from a distance. It is extremely lethal and almost impossible to defend against."

"At this point, this is all the information I have."

Kakashi's simple words made Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows furrow even more.

Chiya's strength is secondary; the key issue is that no one knows his role in the Uchiha clan massacre. If he were to reveal the truth about the Uchiha clan massacre, it would be a devastating blow to him, the "strongest Hokage of all time."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was already very old, with half of his body buried in the ground. For him now, death was no longer something he feared.

He wasn't afraid of dying, but he was afraid of dying with a stigma.

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