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Chapter 34 Night Raid, Renxiong's Last Stand

Late at night, Konoha Hospital.

Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his eyes, recalling everything that had happened that day.

The standoff on Hokage Rock, Naruto's questioning, the Daimyo's letter of accusation, and the sky filled with rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs.

I felt a spasm in my stomach and almost threw up even though I hadn't drunk much.

Shame, anger, and fear intertwined, almost causing him to lose his mind.

He sat up and roughly pulled out the IV tube, blood staining the cuffs of his hospital gown.

Outside the window, all was dark; Konoha Village was asleep.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi knew very well that these were just appearances.

In the darkness, countless eyes were fixed on the Hokage Building.

The Uchiha are sharpening their knives, Danzo is spying, and the villagers are building up their anger.

When the sun rises tomorrow, the daimyo's order to cut expenses will officially take effect.

At that point, his tenure as Hokage will truly be over, and in more serious cases, he might even be sent to trial.

"No, we can't just sit here and wait to die."

Hiruzen Sarutobi got out of bed and stepped barefoot onto the floor.

As long as that shop owner named Roy is alive and the machine that can play the video is still around, he will never be able to turn things around.

This is the root of all trouble; it must be removed. This child must not be kept.

Hiruzen Sarutobi changed into his long-forgotten black tight-fitting combat suit, the same outfit he wore when he fought in the ninja world in his youth.

With his arm guards on and his ninja tool pouch fastened, he clearly looked ready to make a big splash.

Finally, he glanced at the Hokage hat hanging on the wall, but made no move.

Tonight, he's not the Hokage; he's going to become an assassin, going mad for the greater good, for Konoha.

Of course, the most important thing is to maintain my status, and this time I can't care too much, even if it means getting my hands dirty.

However, it seems that it has already become so tainted that it can hardly be cleansed.

"If words won't work, then let's use force. This old man wants to see just how much martial virtue you, young man, possess."

"Spiritual communication techniques."

Hiruzen Sarutobi bit his finger, pressed it to the ground, and the white smoke dissipated.

An old ape dressed in a tiger-skin skirt appeared in the ward; it was the Ape Demon.

"Hiruzen?"

The ape demon frowned as he looked at his fully armed old partner.

"Why are you dressed like that? Are you going to kill someone?"

"A man who must die."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth, as if he wanted to bite off several pieces of that person's flesh.

"For the future of Konoha."

The ape demon sighed.

Others may not know, but it knows its old friend all too well.

Whenever they mention Konoha, it's usually to cover up some shady personal motives.

Is it worth it?

"There's no question of whether it's worth it or not."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pushed open the window.

"The arrow is on the string and must be released; if you do nothing, you will only wait to die; if you do something, there is still a glimmer of hope."

The figure disappeared into the night.

Commercial street.

This place, the epicenter of the daytime riots, is now eerily quiet.

The Uchiha clan's security force has withdrawn, and the Hyuga clan's informants have also been removed.

It seems everyone thinks that after the day's drama, tonight will be a peaceful night.

Hiruzen Sarutobi crouched in the shadows on the roof.

He held his breath and suppressed his chakra fluctuations to the limit.

My gaze settled on the small shop at the end of the alley: the Illusionary Dojo.

The door was tightly shut, and only a few dim lights shone from inside.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze was resolute.

This is the place that ruined his lifelong reputation.

His murderous intent was almost overflowing, and his eyes were so wide they looked like they were about to burst, but he managed to hold back.

A ninja must remain absolutely calm before making a move.

It's strange that there are no traps in sight and no barrier reaction.

Or perhaps he was overthinking it; the mysterious shop owner was genuinely confident in his own safety.

However, this kind of blind confidence will cost the shop owner dearly.

"arrogant."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sneered inwardly.

Young people who have had a lucky encounter think they are invincible.

Little did they know that, in the face of a true master of ninjutsu, fancy techniques were simply no match.

Once he gets close, he can take the opponent's head in an instant.

Hiruzen Sarutobi activated his Body Flicker Technique, his body transforming into a blur as he swept across the street.

He used Earth Release chakra to pass through the wall silently.

Earth Release: Rock Concealment Technique.

Inside the shop, Roy sat behind the counter, holding a teacup in his hands.

He wasn't reading a book or looking at the system panel; instead, he was staring thoughtfully in the direction of the door, a slight smile on his face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi emerged from the wall, holding a kunai in his hand.

A flash of cold light, aimed straight at Roy's throat.

This strike incorporated his decades of assassination experience.

Quick, accurate, ruthless.

Without any hesitation, most ordinary ninjas would have fallen victim to this attack.

To Hiruzen Sarutobi's surprise, the kunai was intercepted in mid-air.

Roy caught the kunai's blade with just two fingers, without even getting up.

"Late at night."

Roy loosened his grip, and the kunai fell onto the table.

"Why is the Hokage not recuperating in the hospital? What is he doing in my little shop? Is he here to steal something? This is a big problem; it will sound terrible if word gets out."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, ignoring Roy's teasing and sarcasm, suddenly changed his expression. Had he been discovered after all?

How could this kid handle it so easily? That shouldn't be the case.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi did not retreat. Since he had been exposed, he decided to kill him outright.

"Your existence makes me extremely uneasy, for the sake of Konoha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a step back, forming hand seals, his speed seemingly even faster than Kakashi's.

"I beg you to die!"

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

A huge fire dragon spewed from his mouth, and the intense heat instantly engulfed the entire shop.

The counter, tables, chairs, and even the walls began to turn black under the intense flames.

This is a recipe for disaster, burning the entire place, including the people, to ashes.

Roy sighed as he watched the fire dragon rushing towards him.

"You're going to your death? Why don't you just die yourself! You're so violent."

"If you break something, you'll have to pay for it."

He snapped his fingers, and space distorted. The originally cramped shop vanished instantly, and the fire dragon disappeared along with it.

An endless white space appeared, with no distinction between heaven and earth, giving the feeling of an empty field.

Arena Mode: Now available.

[Current Scene: Replica of the Mental Time Chamber.]

Hiruzen Sarutobi was completely bewildered.

He looked around. He was just in the store a moment ago, how did he end up in this godforsaken place in the blink of an eye?

Space-time ninjutsu? Or genjutsu?

He immediately tried to disrupt the flow of chakra within his body, but found it was completely ineffective.

The scene before me remained unchanged; it wasn't an illusion. Could it be a transfer of physical space?

"It's spacious here."

Roy stood not far away, hands in his pockets, looking like he was asking for a beating.

"Here, you can unleash your full potential."

"No need to worry about disturbing the neighbors, and no need to worry about compensation."

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes, his killing intent intensifying.

"Playing tricks."

"No matter where you are, you're going to die tonight."

"Ape Demon!"

White smoke exploded, and the old ape appeared beside him.

"The Vajra Cudgel!"

The ape demon understood immediately and transformed.

A thick iron rod landed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand. It was as hard as a diamond and could be lengthened or shortened at will. This was Hiruzen Sarutobi's strongest weapon.

"superior!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi roared and charged forward, brandishing his golden cudgel.

The blow was powerful and heavy; it could shatter even rocks into powder.

Roy simply pulled an ordinary kunai from his ninja tool bag.

when!

The kunai blocked the golden cudgel, sparks flying everywhere.

Roy's arm slumped slightly, as if he was struggling.

"Not bad strength."

Roy commented.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was both surprised and delighted.

What surprised me was that it actually blocked the attack, and it was blocked with the most ordinary kunai.

Fortunately, the opponent did not possess the strange ability to ignore physical attacks.

The kind of gravity field that made the root kneel in the store before might require a specific environment or preparation time.

Now that we're in this unfamiliar space, the opponent can only rely on sheer strength.

"die!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi flicked his wrist.

The golden cudgel instantly extended, aiming at Roy's abdomen.

Roy dodged to the side with swift movements, remaining within the range of a Jonin.

"Raikiri!"

Roy's left hand lit up with blue lightning, Kakashi's signature ninjutsu.

The sound of a thousand birds singing echoed through the space as he stabbed at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a backhand.

"Kakashi's technique?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sneered.

"You're just showing off your limited skills before an expert! No matter how well you imitate, you're not the real deal. But even if you were the real deal, do you think I'd be afraid?!"

He formed a hand seal with one hand.

"Earth Release·Earth Style Wall!"

A thick earthen wall rose from the ground.

The thunderbolt struck the earthen wall, sending earth and stones flying and shattering the wall.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi had already taken the opportunity to create distance.

"Sword Shadow Clone Technique!"

Countless shuriken rained down on Roy.

Roy forms a hand seal.

"Water Release·Water Formation Wall!"

A wall of water rose up, blocking the sword in his hand.

The two exchanged blows, putting on a lively and exciting fight.

Roy used only common Konoha ninjutsu, such as Water Dragon Bullet and Earth Wall.

His physical techniques are also standard hard-fist style.

Although the skill level is very high and the transitions are very smooth.

But in the eyes of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the expert in ninjutsu, these techniques were too rudimentary.

He has no bloodline limit or secret techniques, and even his chakra level seems to be only slightly more than that of an ordinary Jonin.

"Is that all you've got?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi grew more and more confident as the fight progressed, and most of his earlier fear and caution dissipated.

He seemed to think he had figured it out.

Aside from the bizarre live-streaming system and the ability to teleport, this shop owner's actual capabilities are pretty much nothing special.

He's at most an elite Jonin, not even close to Kage level. It seems like he was just scaring himself too much before, but he guessed right.

"young people."

Hiruzen Sarutobi brandished his golden cudgel, forcing Roy to retreat repeatedly.

"You're too arrogant."

"You think you can challenge the Hokage's authority with just a lucky encounter?"

"Old ginger is spicier!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's momentum reached its peak; he was about to end this battle.

He was going to use his absolute strength to crush this arrogant brat.

"Five Elements: Great Combo Bullet Technique!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi created four shadow clones.

Five figures simultaneously formed hand seals.

The five elements of chakra—fire, lightning, water, earth, and wind—exploded simultaneously.

The five-colored torrents converged, forming a devastating energy storm.

This is Hiruzen Sarutobi's ultimate technique, and it's what earned him the title of "Ninja Hero."

This level of attack is so powerful that even tailed beasts would have to avoid it.

Roy stood in the eye of the storm, seemingly frozen in fear.

"it's over."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes revealed the joy of battle. It had been many years since anyone had given him such a good time. The more he fought, the more exhilarated he felt, mainly because he was likely to win.

The Five Streams of Torrents engulfed Roy's figure, and the explosion was deafening.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was panting heavily, clearly exhausted; this attack had consumed a large amount of his chakra.

But he felt it was worth it; that damned shop owner must have been reduced to ashes by now.

"It's not over yet."

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained vigilant.

He picked up his golden cudgel and rushed into the smoke and dust, trying to identify the body.

More importantly, we must gain control of the so-called Sky Screen live streaming system.

As the smoke and dust cleared, a figure stood there.

It was covered in dust, but it wasn't dead, nor was it seriously injured.

Roy dusted himself off.

"Not bad."

"But that's all."

He looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi charging towards him with a mocking expression, the look of a cat toying with a mouse.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart suddenly pounded.

How could they not be dead?

He withstood my Five Elements Great Barrage! Even if the Tailed Beast doesn't die, it will be badly injured.

"They must be at their last gasp!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth, brainwashed himself, and the golden cudgel in his hand became enormous again.

"Diamond Wall!"

The golden cudgel transformed into countless iron pillars, blocking all of Roy's escape routes.

Then the main body, holding the thickest iron rod, descended from the sky.

"Go to hell! Hahahaha!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi had a ferocious expression.

This strike brought together all his strength, and also concentrated all the grievances, anger and resentment he had suffered before into this one blow.

If it hits, the store manager's head will definitely explode.

The iron bar was only a foot away from Roy's head.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could even see Roy's hair being blown away by the wind pressure.

The thought of winning flashed through his mind.

Once this blow lands, everything will be over.

Konoha is still Konoha, and he is still the revered Hokage.

The stains and infamy will vanish with the death of this person.

"Farewell, young store manager, you'll regret meddling in other people's business."

"Your location in hell has already been arranged; I will personally escort you on your way."

Hiruzen Sarutobi silently chanted in his mind, increasing the force in his hand.