Transmigrating as the Third Hokage: Make Konoha Great Again!

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced around and saw that most of the people had arrived, so he stopped his attack.

"Youth really do have an edge in a fight! This punch will take me a few days to recover from..." Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his ribs, feeling the soreness, and said sincerely:

"You really don't have the physique of a young person anymore. Are you alright, old apprentice?"

Sure enough, one "Earth Release: Earth Spear" was not enough, even after he figured out how to strengthen it, it still wasn't enough.

I need to learn other ninjutsu techniques; they're good for both offense and defense.

"Teacher, don't you think your words are hurtful?"

Orochimaru's mouth was bleeding profusely, which, combined with this sentence, created a somewhat comical effect.

He rarely showed such a tense expression: "Whose fist is stronger here? Teacher, I'm human too! Spitting blood is definitely an injury!"

"It must be you! This old man only has this one body. Your move just now was pretty good. Teach me sometime." Hiruzen Sarutobi replied with a smile, giving him a thumbs up.

"Is this a combination of Yang Release's form and nature transformation? There's also a hint of Summoning Jutsu..."

This refers to the Orochi-ryu Substitution Technique.

Orochimaru's expression was somewhat complicated.

He suddenly felt a little nostalgic for the stubborn old man he used to know.

Orochimaru had a feeling, deep down, that if his teacher, known as the 'Professor of Ninjutsu,' started piling up ninjutsu on himself like he did…

Some terrible things might happen.

"Although the time hasn't come yet, I am very pleased with your growth."

"That's great, Orochimaru..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked over, stretching his muscles and bones. He placed one hand on his own injured area and the other on Orochimaru's wounded chest, with a glowing green light emanating from his hands.

Orochimaru's mind raced, and seeing the thoughtful expressions on everyone's faces, he smirked slightly.

"Given the teacher's current state, if I were to take this seriously, I'd be in real trouble today..."

"They stopped it in time and even treated my injuries in public..."

This undoubtedly gave Orochimaru a lot of face, and also subtly left room for everyone to speculate.

Who spread the rumor that Orochimaru and the Third Hokage were drifting apart?

Didn't you see this scene of 'filial piety and parental love'? It's clearly a heartfelt expression of the bond between master and disciple!

“Although you won, I have to take this bell; I’m used to keeping it.” Hiruzen Sarutobi carefully placed the bell back into his ninja tool pouch.

Orochimaru's lips curled up even higher.

At that moment, Hyuga Hizashi of the Hyuga clan arrived. The Anbu, Root, and other ninjas who had arrived before them cast meaningful glances at him.

The Hyuga clan should be the first to capture information about what's happening in the village; they have Byakugan.

They excel in physical skills and their footwork is never slow...

But why are they so late?

Hyuga Hizashi, facing the scrutinizing gaze, had unspeakable bitterness in his heart.

There's no way around it; every village has its rules, and every clan has its rules.

As a separate family, they cannot make decisions on their own.

Although he discovered it immediately, he still needed to report it to the clan and wait for the elders to make a decision.

This back-and-forth trip naturally takes time.

This generation of the Hyuga main family adopts a 'no-following' approach, unwilling to get involved in village affairs unless war breaks out.

Seeing the fight stop, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who had arrived with the third wave of ninjas, exchanged a glance.

Koharu Utatane stepped forward and said, "Hiruzen, what are you doing?!"

She wanted to know why they made such a fuss without telling her...

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were authoritative: "Advisor, use your title when you're working! Now is not your time to speak."

Xiaochun, who was turning over in her dorm, was speechless. She wanted to say something more, but when she saw that extremely serious look in his eyes...

I chose to keep quiet.

Hiruzen Sarutobi formed a series of hand seals.

"Earth Release·Yellow Spring Marsh!"

In an instant, the training ground was enveloped by a swamp, and the remnants of several Rashomon-like structures and the limbs of numerous venomous snakes were sucked into the depths of the ground.

Then, using his superb fire technique, crimson and white flames baked the earth at full power.

In an instant, the mud was dried up, and the wind-escape technique, as sharp as a blade, precisely cut through the uneven parts of the ground.

The training ground has become clean and tidy.

"The old man's chakra reserves are incredible..." Orochimaru stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was neither red-faced nor out of breath, and fell into thought.

This set of ninjutsu looks like it's used to tidy up the training ground.

But if it hits a person...

How many ninjas could survive such a wide-range ninjutsu bombardment? They're practically walking lawnmowers...

And there are clearly quite a few people who think like Orochimaru.

The Chunin and Genin looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with eyes full of admiration.

The youngest son, Asuma, was dumbfounded: "No way, Dad's that strong? He's way better than the teacher!"

One of the middle-aged ninjas, dressed in a green bodysuit and sporting thick eyebrows and a beard, was in tears: "Lord Hokage, is this what youth is like? It feels like I'm about to burst into flames!"

His eye-catching attire caught Hiruzen Sarutobi's attention, who nodded kindly at him.

Meanwhile, Shimura Danzo was lost in thought, inwardly roaring, "That cunning Hiruzen, when did he learn the Yang Release technique? He's actually rejuvenated..."

"He was wearing the Hokage hat that day, and I didn't even realize it!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, hands behind his back, shook his head wryly: "I'm getting old..."

He took out his signature pipe, lit it, and took a deep drag.

He shouted in a deep voice, "All ninjas present, assemble!"

At that moment, the ninjas quickly gathered in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

This is not only a sign of respect for the title of Hokage.

It is also an expression of respect for great strength.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took in the entire scene.

Just as he thought, in the extraordinary world, interpersonal relationships and power are naturally important, but strength is an absolutely inseparable part.

He was mentally preparing his speech.

The ensuing lecture was the real "heart of the show" in this competition!

Previously, it could only be considered as setting up the stage.

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I've prepared an outline this time, so I'm definitely going to be a writing machine that updates rapidly and finishes the book as soon as it's released!

I've been saving up some drafts these past few days, and I'm planning to update them regularly so everyone can have a more comfortable reading experience.

005 The Hokage's Influence: Hyuga Hizashi Joins the Anbu, Rumors of Reform

"Why is there suddenly such a commotion in the village...?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, his eyes gleaming with authority, and said in a firm and resounding voice:

"Just so we can test the village's emergency response directly on-site without issuing notices, submitting reports, requiring accompaniment, or listening to briefings, and grasp the most original and authentic situation!"

"Although the Second Shinobi World War is over, it is far from time to put away our weapons."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was loud and clear. After disarming his earth spear and getting closer, the Konoha ninjas all noticed that their Hokage had become younger and stronger.

Naturally, some doubts arose.

This was precisely the opportunity that Hiruzen Sarutobi was looking to seize.

Not only should they rationalize the cheat system, but they should also use this opportunity to create a new persona for themselves and enhance their 'authority'!

"Several months ago, Kushina Uzumaki was kidnapped by ninjas from Kumogakure, and the Anbu, Root, and Guard were all caught off guard!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Uchiha Fugaku both lowered their heads, their backs tense.

This is a harsh criticism from the Naruto.

"But is this light solely due to the Dark Guard and the Security Department?"

"In my opinion, the primary responsibility for this problem in the village lies with me, the Hokage!"

Surprisingly, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly changed his tone and took the blame back on himself.

Fugaku Uchiha lowered his head, looking puzzled.

Huh, why didn't they take the opportunity to suppress the Uchiha clan?

If this matter is used to suppress the issue, even he himself doesn't think there's a problem, since a mistake was indeed made.

"Holding people accountable is to prevent complacency."

"But more importantly, we must prevent this from happening again!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "Therefore, I did not rush to respond to Kumogakure."

"First, as the Hokage and the person primarily responsible for the Kushina incident, I must ensure that in the next similar incident, I am the first to lead everyone to the front lines."

"Moreover, it's not just about charging forward, but also about winning!"

"For this reason, I have been practicing various techniques left by the First Hokage and Tobirama over the past few months. Although some of them were dangerous, perhaps it was the blessing of the previous Hokage that allowed me to achieve some success."