Naruto: I've already fought against all five Kage, and the system only just arrived.

The other party should be very interested in my plan to destroy Konoha.

However, what happened next was beyond Orochimaru's expectations.

Having regained her freedom and finding no obstacles around her, Yu Yi Xuan Yue not only refrained from making a move, but instead crossed her arms and cheerfully watched the scene unfold, saying:

"No rush. It's rare to see a master and disciple locked in a love-hate relationship. I want to see who will ultimately win."

"You guys are busy, don't worry about me."

Yu Yi Gengetsu had not forgotten that Orochimaru was the one who used the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

To avoid any unnecessary accidents, he had no interest in helping the other party.

With the power I can currently exert, I can't break the Four Purple Flame Formation in time, so I'll just be a spectator for now and watch this famous master-disciple battle from Naruto as if I were there.

Orochimaru's expression froze when he saw Yu Yi Xuan Yue watching from the sidelines, seemingly eating melon seeds.

Then, after feeling his soul being pulled out a little more by Hiruzen Sarutobi, his expression became even more unpleasant.

"Damn old man!"

"Damn Sarutobi-sensei!"

"I can't use ninjutsu, and my body is also restricted."

You can vaguely see Orochimaru, the giant Grim Reaper behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, showing a rare look of panic.

Unable to rely on Yu Yi Xuan Yue, he could only desperately resist himself.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi persisted, he had already expended a great deal of energy and eventually ran out of strength.

More importantly, there was also Yu Yi Xuan Yue watching him like a hawk.

Although the other party made it clear that they would not interfere.

But with a ticking time bomb right next to him, how could he possibly feel at ease?

To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, I must make a decision as soon as possible.

"It can only be this way."

The fact that Yu Yixuanyue cannot resolve this is already a fait accompli.

Orochimaru's soul was not completely extracted.

time is limited.

There's no other way!

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, looked at his disciple before him—a man now filled with darkness and cruelty, bearing no resemblance to his childhood self—and finally said in a deep voice:

"Orochimaru"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 20 The End

"Orochimaru, your ambition ends here."

As Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, the Shinigami behind him moved, pulling the ninja sword from his mouth with his other arm.

Seemingly sensing that something was terribly wrong, Orochimaru's expression tightened as he retorted:

No! My ambition will never cease!

As he spoke, he pulled his soul back with all his might.

But it was all too late.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained calm as the Shinigami raised his ninja sword and loudly proclaimed his judgment:

"Orochimaru, you are obsessed with ninjutsu and wasting it. The punishment I can think of that is most suitable for you is to take away all the ninjutsu you have mastered."

"Could it be..." Orochimaru's expression suddenly changed, his voice becoming extremely sharp, "Stop!"

"seal!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave the order.

The Grim Reaper behind him swung his ninja sword down without any resistance, severing the part of Orochimaru's soul belonging to his hands and sealing it into Hiruzen Sarutobi's body.

"No!"

Orochimaru could only watch helplessly as his hands turned black and purple before collapsing powerlessly.

With only a breath left, Hiruzen Sarutobi watched all this and said calmly, "Now your hands can't exert any force. Since you can't use your hands, you can't form hand seals. Orochimaru, you can no longer use ninjutsu. The plan to destroy Konoha has failed."

"You old bastard! Give me back my hands!" Orochimaru roared, losing his composure as his hands were sealed and he could no longer use ninjutsu.

"You've become stupid, Orochimaru." Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed. "Although it's a pity I can't take you with me, my disciple, we will meet again in that world sooner or later."

"And there's Senior Yu Yi."

Hiruzen Sarutobi reluctantly turned his head to look at Hagoromo Gengetsu, his eyes filled with memories.

"From childhood, our elders have always used you, Yu Yi-senpai, to inspire us. As a man who stands shoulder to shoulder with the gods, I don't know what your true purpose is. But!!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes shone with an unprecedented brilliance.

He looked directly at Yu Yi Xuan Yue and finally said:

"Where leaves dance, fire lives on!"

"We, the unworthy older generation, are dying, but a new generation will always take up our mission. Whatever your purpose, senior, I believe that the younger generation of Konoha will rise to the challenge without fear!"

"Senior Yu Yi, I'll be waiting for you in our world!"

As he finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally closed his eyes.

This is the end.

In the 60th year of Konoha's reign, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, passed away at the age of 69.

Ignoring Orochimaru's hatred, resentment, and even the slight bewilderment he himself was unaware of, and his sorrowful roar, Hagoromo Gengetsu watched Hiruzen Sarutobi's figure slowly fall to the ground, and remained silent for a while.

The person who carried my childhood memories from my past life has truly passed away.

To his surprise, Hiruzen Sarutobi uttered those words about the Will of Fire to him before he died.

Is it to remind myself not to underestimate the Konoha ninjas of today?

Even without the Hokage, Konoha will have many more outstanding individuals who will step forward and fulfill their responsibilities.

That's a rare display of heroic spirit.

It must be said that there were probably various problems during Hiruzen Sarutobi's decades-long rule.

But at this moment, he truly fulfilled the responsibilities of a Hokage.

only.

Why do they all think of themselves as world-destroying demons?

Is it wrong to seize any opportunity to survive?

And most importantly, why do you always call yourself a senior?

I've never gotten old.

To be honest, Hiruzen Sarutobi has eaten more salt than he has walked roads.

Yu Yi Xuan Yue sighed, and could only lament once again how difficult life is.

Hagoromo Gengetsu's gaze swept over Hiruzen Sarutobi's corpse and then turned to Orochimaru, who had quickly calmed down.

With his hands unable to form hand seals, the opponent posed no threat whatsoever.

This is also why he waited quietly on the sidelines for Hiruzen Sarutobi to use the Reaper Death Seal.

"What? Aren't you going to vent your anger on your teacher's corpse?" Hagoromo Gengetsu said with a smirk, noticing Orochimaru staring at Hiruzen Sarutobi's corpse.

“There’s no need to waste time on the dead,” the hoarse voice replied.

Orochimaru is a smart man.

Knowing his current state, he was wary of Yu Yi Xuan Yue, but he also knew that after the Edo Tensei restraints were lifted, he and Yu Yi Xuan Yue no longer had any conflict.

The other party is meticulously controlling themselves, clearly not intending to just glance at the mortal world and then return to the underworld.

Orochimaru didn't mind throwing another big rock into the calm surface of the ninja world lake.

On the contrary, the bigger the storm in the ninja world, the happier he was.

"Senior Yu Yi, welcome back to the mortal world. Would you like to come and visit me?"

Orochimaru, whose mindset changed rapidly, extended an invitation to Hagoromo Gengetsu to cooperate.

Yu Yi Xuan Yue looked around and said, "You should think about how to leave first."

Yu Yi Xuan Yue's primary goal in returning to the mortal world is to reclaim her physical body, which is a necessary condition for her resurrection.

As for everything else, it's secondary.

After the Konoha destruction plan, Orochimaru had become a thorn in Konoha's side.

Hagoromo Gengetsu, who had originally planned to have Orochimaru draw more attention to him so that it would be easier for him to act, had no interest in walking with him now.

Orochimaru, who sensed Yui Gengetsu's rejection, didn't care.

Even in his best condition, he dared not be careless in the slightest at the old man in front of him who had left a deep mark on history.

What's more, he has now lost both hands.

"Then I look forward to seeing you again next time."

After saying this, Orochimaru, with his hands hanging down, instructed the Sound Four, "The battle ends here. We don't need the barrier anymore. Let's go back."

"Yes!"

The Sound Four clapped their hands, and the Four Purple Flame Formation immediately dissipated.

After completing this, the two Sound Ninja held Orochimaru off to the left and right, and together with the remaining two, they quickly headed out of Konoha Village.

"Don't even think about escaping!"

The ANBU ninjas outside the barrier didn't have time to think and immediately tried to stop them.