The Sound Ninjas and the Sand Ninjas launched a full-scale attack on Konoha, dragging the village into the quagmire of war.
In the face of this invasion, the Konoha ninjas remained organized and disciplined.
The Genin and Chunin were tasked with guiding civilians to safety, while the Jonin and Anbu advanced to confront the enemy.
Each group performed their duties, and although the Konoha ninjas were initially unsettled, they quickly adapted. Neither the Sound Ninjas nor the Sand Ninjas were able to gain the upper hand.
If no unforeseen events occurred, it wouldn't be long before this senseless war would end.
But then, something unexpected happened.
The Sand Ninjas began to launch a ferocious attack on the Konoha ninjas, seemingly risking their lives.
The reason for this was simple.
Many Sand Ninjas realized that the figure fighting the Third Hokage on the venue's roof was not their Kazekage, but Orochimaru, the traitorous ninja from Konoha.
At this moment, a terrifying thought suddenly struck them.
The Fourth Kazekage might have suffered an accident.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why the Fourth Kazekage suddenly turned into Orochimaru.
The situation is very dire now.
With the possibility of Kazekage being dead and having offended Konoha Village, is there any hope for the Sand Village's future?
For the sake of their village, these Sand Ninjas did not stop fighting but only grew more ferocious.
Their strategy was straightforward: since they had already angered Konoha, they might as well seize this opportunity to inflict severe damage on Konoha and secure greater benefits for the Sand Village.
With their desperate fighting style, the Sand Ninjas managed to hold some local battlefields.
Outside the village, the Sound Ninja responsible for summoning giant snakes saw that the battle had reached a stalemate and began summoning several giant snakes to attack.
Though these snakes were not particularly strong, their sheer size allowed them to cause widespread damage simply by moving around.
Faced with the combined assault of the summoned beasts and Sound ninjas, the gatekeepers of Konoha struggled to cope.
They did their utmost to prevent these giant snakes from breaching the village.
If the entrance to the village were breached and the snakes were released, the damage to the village would be immense.
"Summoning: Food Cart Destroyer Technique!"
Fortunately, Jiraiya arrived in time, summoned Gamahiro, and dispatched a three-headed snake with a single blow.
"You go support other areas, leave this to me."
"Yes, Lord Jiraiya."
Against Gamahiro, these giant snakes are nothing to worry about.
It wielded its two swords and quickly chopped the giant snakes into several pieces.
It was even easier for Jiraiya.
Otogakure is a ninja village founded by Orochimaru after he defected from Konoha.
A mere dozen years of development is not enough for any Elite Jonin to emerge in the Sound Village.
Among the most famous Five Sound Ninjas, only Kimimaro can fight.
Moreover, this guy was lured here from the Hidden Mist Village by Orochimaru.
It can be said that in the entire Otogakure, there is no one else who can fight Jiraiya except Orochimaru.
Even if Kimimaro used Shikotsumyaku Kekkei Genkai, it wouldn't work.
Facing these inferior Sound Ninjas, Jiraiya did not hold back. He first used the Earth Release Technique: Mud Swamp to restrict their movements.
Then he used Fire Release: Flame Bomb to burn all the scum trapped in the swamp and unable to move.
After finishing everything, Jiraiya turned his head and looked towards the Chunin Exam venue, murmuring with a little worry: "Old man, please don't be in any trouble."
After saying this, Jiraiya cancelled Gamahiro's summoning and prepared to rush towards the Third Hokage.
"Huh? Are you Jiraiya?"
Before he had run a few steps, Jiraiya heard someone calling him.
Turning his head, when he saw the person who called him, his mouth and eyes suddenly widened.
"Old man? How did you become younger?"
That's right, who he saw was Sarutobi Hiruzen who had traveled through time.
"Ha, it really is you, Jiraiya. I thought I recognized the wrong person."
Sarutobi Hiruzen did not answer Jiraiya's question but instead came up to him and looked at him carefully.
"Old man, what are you planning to do?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze made Jiraiya shiver, heightening his alertness.
Logically speaking, the Third Hokage, being 69 years old, shouldn't be any younger under normal circumstances.
Either this person was an imposter aiming to kill him while he was off guard, or he was seeing a ghost.
Rather than seeing a ghost, Jiraiya leaned more towards the idea that this person was pretending to be someone else.
Didn't you hear what this guy just said, nearly mistaking himself for someone else?
"Relax, I'm not an imposter; it's just that this situation is a bit complicated to explain."
Sarutobi Hiruzen noticed Jiraiya's wary expression and didn't take offense. Instead, he said, "You're heading to the Chunin Exam venue, so let's go together. It will be easier to explain once we're there."
Jiraiya agreed to Sarutobi Hiruzen's suggestion.
However, during the journey, he remained cautious and tried to initiate conversation.
Sarutobi Hiruzen chose not to indulge him this time. Facing the temptation to explain, he merely smiled and remained silent.
Anyway, if he revealed his true identity now, Jiraiya would likely dismiss him as a fool.
It was better to wait until they reached the rooftop of the venue and let the Third Hokage explain everything in person.
The battle in Konoha Village raged on, and Uchiha Kagami was filled with rage.
He had learned from others that the Uchiha clan no longer existed in Konoha Village.
Such a large family was annihilated overnight by a traitor named Uchiha Itachi.
Standing amidst the ruins of the clan's land, Uchiha Kagami pondered deeply.
He thought about Uchiha Itachi and recalled that the Third Hokage had once assigned Itachi as a spy. He then connected it with Uchiha Fugaku's desire to rebel.
The situation became clear.
The destruction of the Uchiha clan must be connected to the Third Hokage.
Even though Uchiha Itachi wields the Mangekyō Sharingan, the numerous elite jōnin within the Uchiha clan are formidable opponents.
Besides, if you can't win, can't you just escape? Run to the village and seek help. Can a mere pair of Mangekyō really defeat the entire Konoha Village?
Uchiha Kagami's logic is clear. When Itachi attacked the clan, not only did the village fail to support them, but they also turned against them.
It was only through the village's cooperation that the traitor Itachi was able to annihilate the entire clan overnight without anyone noticing.
"Haha, you killed so many of your clansmen. Why did you only leave Uchiha Sasuke alive?"
"So your brother's life matters, but the lives of the other clan members don't, right?"
"Hehehe~Hehehe~Hahahahaha~"
Uchiha Kagami laughed maniacally, and as he did, the three tomoe in his eyes continued to spin.
When the laughter subsided, the three tomoe ceased their rotation and merged into a shuriken-like pattern.
Uchiha Kagami now also possesses his own Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Sand ninja and Sound ninja?"
Glancing towards the center of the village, Uchiha Kagami sneered and began to advance.
He was filled with rage.
He wants to kill someone!!!
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