The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

Under the gaze of many shocked eyes, the massive Hamura stone statue also rose up and shot towards the direction of the Sound Ninja invasion.

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Amidst the billowing dust, the Sound Ninja, with the Orochi Summoning Beast at their core, had already penetrated deep into Konoha Village.

"We can't let it go any deeper!"

Led by Ibiki Morino, a group of Konoha ninja stood amidst the ruins of collapsed buildings, launching continuous attacks to repel the invading Orochi.

However, whether it was ninjutsu or ninja tool attacks, they had absolutely no effect on Orochi.

Has the reinforcement arrived yet?

Wiping the sweat from his brow, Morino Ibiki stared at the abusive serpent, knowing he could no longer stop it.

"what is that?"

Just then, a cry of surprise came from the side, causing Morino Ibiki to turn around and see Hyuga Sawatatsu, who was standing on top of the Hamura statue, shooting down from mid-air, stirring up gusts of wind that dispersed the surrounding dust.

boom!

The massive Hamura statue crashed to the ground, and then, to the utter astonishment of the many ninjas, it lunged at the summoning beast, Orochi. With a swift swing of its enormous fist, it smashed one of the snake's heads, causing a dent in its forehead and a gush of blood.

Reinforcements have arrived!

Cheers erupted from the Konoha defenses, which were on the verge of collapse.

Even though there was only one reinforcement, their impressive entrance immediately boosted Konoha's low morale.

what is that?

Conversely, the Sound Ninja following closely behind the giant snake, upon seeing the oppressive Hamura statue and the incredibly sacred green figure, immediately halted their previously smooth offensive.

Sound Ninja?

Hinata Zechen pointed a finger, and a chakra rosary was drawn to him before shattering.

Beams of green laser light shot out from the shattered chakra rosary, raining down on the scattered Sound Ninja.

Tenseigan Mode: Prayer Bead Beam Cannon!

With each rain of green lasers, a Sound Ninja fell to the ground. Under the influence of the Tenseigan mode, no matter how many Sound Ninja chose to use ninjutsu to defend or try to dodge, it was all in vain.

In just a few breaths, more than fifty Sound Ninjas lost their breath, leaving behind only corpses scattered on the ground.

Chapter 50 The Death of Hiruzen Sarutobi

"What exactly is going on?"

Jiraiya, who had leaped onto the rooftop battlefield, looked at the fiery barrier before him and the pitch-black darkness within it. Even Jiraiya could only vaguely see the forest beyond the darkness, and he couldn't help but speak.

"Lord Jiraiya!"

Upon seeing Jiraiya appear behind them, the three ANBU members who had been standing by and watching immediately stepped forward.

"So, this is the genjutsu: Dark Travel Technique cast by the Second Hokage?"

From the Anbu, Jiraiya learned that Orochimaru had used the forbidden technique, Impure World Reincarnation, to summon the two deceased Hokage, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, who were currently besieging Hiruzen Sarutobi. This caused Jiraiya's expression to change drastically, and he felt an ominous premonition.

"Yes, Jiraiya-sama."

The member of the Dark Organization, wearing a white mask, nodded in confirmation.

"So you're just going to stay here and watch, instead of going in to help the old man?"

Jiraiya's face was full of anger, and he wished he could slap him across the face.

As the Third Hokage's personal ANBU, they actually fought outside the barrier the whole time, without making any attempt to break through the interception.

Have the Dark Side really fallen to such a low level?

At the very least, they should take turns unleashing a few ninjutsu attacks to deplete the chakra of the one who set up the barrier, right?

"Lord Jiraiya, watch out!"

Watching Jiraiya walk step by step towards the Four Purple Flame Formation, the ANBU member, filled with shame beneath his mask, couldn't help but speak up to remind him.

Jiraiya took a scroll from his pocket, spread it out on the ground, then formed hand seals and shouted in a low voice.

"Sealing Technique: Fire Sealing Seal!"

The purple flames on the barrier were drawn out continuously and gathered on the scroll on the ground.

As the scroll fully illuminated and automatically closed, the entire barrier became transparent, with no trace of flame remaining.

"Wow, amazing! As expected of Jiraiya-sama!"

The Anbu behind him watched Jiraiya's movements flow smoothly as he resolved the obstacle that had stumped them, and couldn't help but admire him.

"Spiral pills!"

Anxious and desperate, Jiraiya conjured a Rasengan in his hand and pressed it directly onto the barrier, immediately causing the Sound Four who were maintaining the barrier to cough up blood and collapse to the ground, shattering the barrier.

Just then, the darkness, which had flowed like water, suddenly vanished, revealing a scene that left everyone speechless.

Hiruzen Sarutobi split into three, with two shadow clones firmly grasping Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju respectively, while Hiruzen Sarutobi's main body faced Orochimaru from afar, and the entire scene exuded an inexplicable sense of oppression.

"Old man, are you alright?"

Jiraiya, who had landed next to Hiruzen Sarutobi, suddenly felt a chill that went deep into his bones, and subconsciously looked behind Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Although the place was empty and devoid of anything, Jiraiya's intuition told him that there must be a figure there that he could not see.

"Jiraiya, you've come, but it's too late..."

Upon seeing Jiraiya appear, Hiruzen Sarutobi forced a bitter smile onto his even older face.

If Jiraiya had arrived sooner, he wouldn't have needed to use the Reaper Death Seal to perish together with Orochimaru.

This super sealing technique, originating from the Uzumaki clan, requires the caster to sacrifice their own life and soul to summon the Grim Reaper. Regardless of whether the seal is successful or not, the caster's life will inevitably be taken by the Grim Reaper, with no possibility of escape.

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not regret his own death, but felt that he had let down the First and Second Hokage.

Whether they are the sealed ones or the casters, all souls will become entangled, hating each other, and fighting forever in the world of death.

"Please forgive me, First Hokage, Second Hokage!"

Sensing the rapid loss of his own life force, Hiruzen Sarutobi no longer hesitated and began the final sealing process.

Suddenly, the clothes on the lower abdomens of the two shadow clones ripped apart, and each extended a hideous demonic hand with prayer beads on its wrist, which pierced into the bodies of the two impure world resurrected beings, extracting a semi-transparent soul from them.

The extraction of their souls actually restored the Senju brothers' sanity.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Sarutobi."

As the developer of the forbidden technique, Tobirama Senju naturally understood what situation he was about to face, but the Second Hokage still smiled and spoke.

"It seems that the village has developed well in recent years and has also cultivated outstanding younger generations."

Hashirama Senju, standing to the side, first looked at Jiraiya, then turned his head and gazed with a strange expression at the figure covered in green chakra in the far distance.

"seal!"

As the two shadow clones simultaneously uttered a low shout, the Senju brothers, who appeared to be ordinary people, were covered by a strange blackish-gray layer. They then collapsed into mud, revealing two unfamiliar Sound Ninja faces.

"Could this be... the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique?"

Upon seeing the dense array of runes appearing on the lower abdomens of the two shadow clones, along with a pattern resembling the vortex clan emblem at the core, Jiraiya's expression changed drastically, and he reached out to support the panting Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Could this be the sealing technique used by the Fourth Hokage to seal the Nine-Tailed Fox?

Orochimaru, who had been looking down on the two reanimated bodies and waiting for them to be restored, also changed his expression drastically and turned to flee without thinking.

The barrier of the Four Purple Flame Array has been broken, and Jiraiya has also arrived at the scene. The entire funeral has reached its climax.

If Orochimaru, the mastermind behind the scheme, doesn't leave soon, he'll really be stuck in Konoha.

"Don't even think about escaping, Orochimaru! This time, I will make up for the colossal mistake I made back then because I was too soft-hearted!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi leaped up, spread his five fingers, and the black staff that had been stuck to the side, transformed from the Enma, fell into his palm. It then automatically lengthened and thickened, and slammed into Orochimaru's back.

Faced with the menacing iron rod, Orochimaru clenched his five fingers together, and the Kusanagi sword shot out as well, which he parried horizontally.

Dangdang Dangdang!

In just three rounds, Orochimaru's Kusanagi sword was knocked away by the black rod, while Hiruzen Sarutobi also let go at the same time, his two hands gripping Orochimaru's shoulders tightly.

"It's over, Orochimaru!"

Standing close at hand, these two once inseparable master and disciple now gritted their teeth, each wanting to kill the other.

With a thought, the Grim Reaper behind Hiruzen Sarutobi reached out again, grabbing at Orochimaru.

"Teacher, may you rest in peace!"

Orochimaru, who had been captured, gave an evil smile, and his entire body turned into yellow mud and collapsed, causing the Death God's claws to miss completely.

Earth substitute?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes showed resentment. When he tried to take another step to continue chasing Orochimaru, his legs suddenly gave way and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Is it already at its breaking point?

Sensing that the caster's life force was fading away, the Grim Reaper once again extended its demonic claws toward Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Teacher, you..."

Large tears slid down Jiraiya's cheeks as he knelt beside Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Jiraiya, the task of stopping Orochimaru's ambitions can only be entrusted to you. You must not let him destroy Konoha!"

Faced with Hiruzen Sarutobi's entrustment, Jiraiya nodded repeatedly, more tears welling up and blurring his vision.

As his soul was extracted by the Grim Reaper, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes slowly closed. Jiraiya, kneeling before him, gradually became younger, and two figures, a man and a woman, appeared beside him, just like in the old days.

"Where leaves dance in the air, fire will burn, the fire's shadow will illuminate the village, and the leaves will take root and sprout again..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice grew softer and softer until it disappeared completely. At the same time, his eyes closed and his breathing stopped.

"Sarutobi, this way of dying suits you best..."

The ape demon, having transformed back into human form, sighed and vanished into white mist.

The era of the Third Hokage has come to an end.