Konoha: I, Ninja War Sakura, rely entirely on skills!

Chapter 298 Edo Tensei: Hiruzen Sarutobi at His Peak
Frost Country

The Frost Kingdom was still shrouded in snow and wind, with biting cold and snow falling everywhere.

While the battle in the Land of Rain was raging, the battle in the Land of Frost was at a stalemate, or even a deathly silence.

With the exception of Tobirama Senju, Hikaru Uchiha, and Tsunade, who were in charge of emergency response, almost all of Konoha's top fighters gathered in the Land of Frost.

Kakashi, Naruto, Mei Terumi, Might Guy, Asuma Sarutobi, and Hayato Shirakumo all gathered here.

In addition, the 200 chakra armored ninjas brought by Naruto have also arrived, and together with the 10,000 troops of Konoha, they successfully blocked the 20,000-strong allied ninja force of the Lightning, Water, Iron, and Bear Four Nations outside the borders of the Land of Fire.

But that was just now...

At this moment, a dozen or so figures slowly emerged from the allied forces.

That was... the Fourth Raikage.

Not only that, in addition to the Fourth Raikage, there were also the Third Raikage, the Second Mizukage, the Second Tsuchikage, the Fourth Kazekage, the Fourth Mizukage, and the Fifth Kazekage.

Besides the Kage of the major ninja villages, there are also many renowned masters in the ninja world.

Kakuzu, Itachi Uchiha, Chiyo, Hanzo of the Salamander, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, Dan Kato...

Black hair and beard, with a robust build...

Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Three generations... grandfather..."

The blond boy looked at the tall man in front of him, his eyes trembling slightly, somewhat incredulous.

Even though the figure no longer looked as old as he remembered, Naruto recognized the familiar face immediately.

"That's the Third Generation Lord..."

Kakashi gripped the White Fang short sword tightly in his hand, looking at the person in front of him with a complicated expression.

Not only Kakashi and Naruto, but the entire Konoha team fell into an indescribable deathly silence.

Their Hokage is on the other side.

The Hokage who served in Konoha for decades.

Many ninjas entered the Ninja Academy when Hiruzen Sarutobi was already Hokage, but who would have thought that today...

Should we become enemies with that kind old man from our memories...?

"Orochimaru, I should have risked my life to kill you back then."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation, stared at the countless Konoha ninjas before him, his eyes filled with icy killing intent toward Orochimaru.

The moment he regained consciousness, Hiruzen Sarutobi already knew his current situation.

The only thing that worried Hiruzen Sarutobi was whether he was resurrected by Konoha using the Impure World Reincarnation technique or by Orochimaru.

However, looking at the Konoha army standing ready in front of him, Hiruzen Sarutobi already understood.

Orochimaru used the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

"Don't say that, my dear teacher."

"Please help me one last time."

"Moreover, to show my respect for you, this body of yours, resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation, was specially made."

"Feel it, a youthful body you haven't enjoyed in decades."

Orochimaru was hiding in an unknown corner, using the Impure World Reincarnation technique to contact Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"I never expected it to be like this."

Uchiha Itachi looked at Naruto, who clearly hadn't grown much, and felt a mix of emotions.

It seems he was resurrected through Edo Tensei not long after his death.

"You damn monkey, you seem to know quite a lot."

The tall Third Raikage, standing to the side with his arms crossed, glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced coldly at the Third Raikage beside him, without saying anything more.

Instead, they turned their attention back to the dazzling Naruto in the distance.

"Naruto!"

Where is Sakura now?!

Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted towards Naruto in the distance.

"Sakura is fighting against the Allied Forces of the Land of Rain and Akatsuki on the battlefield of the Land of Rain!"

Naruto responded immediately.

"what?"

"Is she alone?!"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately felt worried.

At this moment, he could see all the well-known and skilled fighters of Konoha before him. Apart from the fighting force that needed to stay in the village, he could only bring one or two more people from the Land of Rain, besides Sakura.

"Uh, and Yugito too."

???

Naruto's words left not only Hiruzen Sarutobi completely bewildered, but even the Fourth Raikage, who was standing not far away, turned pale.

"What did you say!"

"How could Yugito possibly help Konoha!"

The Fourth Raikage immediately roared in anger.

"You black devil, what's your name?!"

Naruto showed no kindness whatsoever to the Fourth Raikage who suddenly interrupted.

!!!

"You little devil!"

The Fourth Raikage was instantly enraged.

Just as he was about to make a move, a hand blocked his way.

It is the Third Raikage.

"Father?!"

The Fourth Raikage looked at the Third Raikage with some annoyance.

"Give us more information about the current situation."

The Third Raikage spoke calmly.

"Gaara, I didn't expect you to be like this too..."

Rosa looked at Gaara beside her with a very complicated expression.

"..."

Gaara silently watched his father without saying a word.

Chiyo, on the other side, looked at Gaara and sighed silently.

"Is that a technique of the Second Hokage?"

The Second Tsuchikage looked at his cracked body and spoke calmly.

"Hmph, I never thought I'd have to fight alongside someone like you."

The Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, looked at Mu beside him with some dissatisfaction.

These two were sworn enemies, and it could be said that they died together.

"It seems that the ninja world is ultimately the ninja world of war."

At that moment, a voice rang out from behind the impure earth being, a voice that was gentle yet tinged with helplessness.

Upon hearing this sound, Itachi Uchiha immediately turned around in disbelief.

"Stop the water!"

The newcomer was dressed in a black outfit with a short knife slung across his back; his face was gentle yet tinged with a hint of helplessness.

"Long time no see, Itachi."

The person who arrived was none other than Uchiha Shisui, who was known as the Body Flicker Shisui ten years ago.

"It seems that Konoha has once again become everyone's enemy."

Uchiha Shisui gazed at the tens of thousands of Konoha ninjas in the distance, then glanced back at the indifferent-faced Allied Shinobi Forces behind him.

"Shisui..."

Itachi Uchiha looked at the man in front of him, his heart filled with complex emotions.

Just as he was about to say something, Uchiha Shisui suddenly looked up at Uchiha Itachi.

A pair of Mangekyou Sharingan with large, four-cornered windmills appeared in Uchiha Shisui's eyes!

This is……

Mangekyō Sharingan!

At that moment, Uchiha Shisui's eye technique was instantly activated.

No god!
In a fleeting moment, with just a brief glance, a pupil technique capable of altering the will of another was activated.

Everything seems to have changed, yet it also seems like nothing has changed.

"Ok?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to have sensed something.

"Lord Third Generation, it's been a long time.

Uchiha Shisui greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi with a smile, as if he hadn't done anything at all.

"Ugh……"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to say something, but when he met those Mangekyou Sharingan eyes, he was suddenly startled.

He thought of Uchiha Shisui's eye technique.

No god!
At this moment, a dojutsu called "Protect Konoha" was imprinted into Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind like a steel stamp on his thoughts!
"That's all I can do."

Uchiha Shisui sighed.

A doctor does not treat himself.

Having the power of Kotoamatsukami, he can easily change the will of others, but he cannot change his own.

Meanwhile, Orochimaru, who was hiding somewhere, stared at the two shattered white chess pieces on the chessboard in front of him, his face extremely gloomy.

Careless.

The game started with a one-on-two situation that was immediately eliminated.

However, she quickly felt relieved.

So be it, those two aren't my trump cards anyway.

But thinking about it carefully, how should I spend my five billion?
For Orochimaru, this so-called war was nothing more than a game of chess on a chessboard in front of him.

The nobles bought their participation in the war through Kirabi for a high price of 5 billion taels.

If you can't refuse, then pay the price for it.

He didn't care at all who won or lost in the end.

and……

Orochimaru couldn't help but lick his lips, and then took out several black pieces from the chess box next to him and placed them on the chessboard.

So……

Let's see who comes out on top in the end...

My lovely junior sister.

"Lord Orochimaru."

At that moment, a figure emerged from the shadows and approached Orochimaru.

"How did it go? Did you get the item?"

Orochimaru spoke without turning his head.

“I got them. Since I wasn’t sure which mask it was, I brought them all.”

Kabuto adjusted his glasses, then took a sack from behind his back and placed it next to Orochimaru.

From the opened sack, one could immediately see that it was full of grotesque masks.

……

Battlefield of Frost Country

"Zhishui, you did a good job."

Realizing that his body could move on its own, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to look at the boy beside him.

"You are the Hokage, anyone can be an enemy of Konoha."

"Only you."

"Absolutely not."

As Uchiha Shisui spoke, the short sword on his back was drawn in the blink of an eye, accompanied by an incomparably sharp cold light, and slashed towards Sarutobi Hiruzen!

This scene was unexpected by everyone, even the powerful beings who had been resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation were somewhat baffled.

Faced with the incoming cold light, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes instantly sharpened, and he swiftly cut off the blade that Shisui Uchiha was thrusting at him!

Because he had ample time, Orochimaru chose the impure offering for Hiruzen Sarutobi as something he had specially created.

This also led to...

The Hiruzen Sarutobi before me is at his peak!

At that moment, Hozuki Gengetsu, who was closest to Sarutobi Hiruzen, uncontrollably attacked him!

He raised his finger and pointed it at Hiruzen Sarutobi!
Water Release: Water Gun!

The rapidly flowing water transformed into sharp bullets and shot towards Hiruzen Sarutobi!

However, before Hiruzen Sarutobi could even turn his head, a fiery red skeletal hand blocked the water gun technique!
It was Itachi Uchiha, who had also been freed from the Impure World Reincarnation by Kotoamatsukami, who made the move!
"What an annoying technique."

"However, if it's about dealing with Konoha, we can hold back for now."

At the same moment, the Third and Fourth Raikage on the other side also made their move!

Jue Niu Lei Li Hot Knife!

The AB combination in Kumogakure: A is the Raikage, and B is the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

To complete the AB combination with the Raikage, one must be able to keep up with the Raikage's speed and simultaneously unleash the Lightning Plow and the Hot Blade.

By using the Thunder Plow and Hot Blade simultaneously, A and B completed the true secret technique of the A and B combination.

At this moment, both the Third and Fourth Raikage are Raikage, and naturally, they both have the conditions to complete Rayleigh's hot blade.

The father and son acted almost simultaneously, as if by unspoken agreement!
They use deadly moves from the very first strike!
The ultimate secret technique of the AB combination, performed by two A's!
At this moment, the two Raikage's speed reached its limit!

Faced with such an offensive, even Hiruzen Sarutobi at his peak had a serious look in his eyes.

With a single lift of his hand, a tremendous force was generated from his hand, and Uchiha Shisui was caught off guard and was lifted up by Sarutobi Hiruzen to block in front of him!
It's worth noting that during the Nine-Tails' rampage sixteen years ago, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was already over fifty years old, was able to single-handedly force the Nine-Tails out of Konoha using only his golden cudgel.

It is evident that his power belongs to the strongest group in the ninja world.

What's more, his body is now in the condition of someone in their thirties!
Uchiha Shisui, who died at the young age of seventeen, not only did not reach the golden age of his life, but he was also not known for his strength.

Having lost the initiative, he was directly used as a shield by Hiruzen Sarutobi, blocking Hiruzen Sarutobi's path!
In an instant, the Thunder Plough Blade struck Uchiha Shisui directly!
Under this immense force, Uchiha Shisui and Hiruzen Sarutobi were sent flying backwards!

"Well, I do understand to some extent."

"But Lord Sandai, you've gone too far."

Uchiha Shisui looked at his broken body with a bitter smile and spoke with a touch of emotion.

"There's no other way; this is the most suitable option."

"And you won't die in this state."

At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi pressed the rapidly recovering Uchiha Shisui to the ground.

"Seal - Crimson Lotus Curse Seal".

In an instant, red patterns spread from Hiruzen Sarutobi's palm toward Shisui Uchiha's body, and within moments, the red patterns covered Shisui's entire body.

Not only were their movements sealed, but even their chakra was blocked.

This is an enhanced version of the Self-Binding Seal, a sealing technique originally taught by Mito Uzumaki.

Uchiha Shisui didn't say much, but just gave Sarutobi Hiruzen a deep look.

Not just physically, but even his personality is closer to that of his younger self...

Hiruzen Sarutobi's sudden outburst left the Konoha people utterly astonished.

They knew about the Impure World Reincarnation technique, after all, Orochimaru had used it in Konoha three years ago, manipulating the First and Second Hokage to attack Hiruzen Sarutobi.

But shouldn't those resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation be subject to the commands of the one who cast the spell?

Why did their Hokage suddenly turn against his own people?
"The Hokage and I have broken free from the control of the Impure World Reincarnation, so please rest assured."

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha used Susanoo to quickly escape the attack of Gengetsu Hozuki and arrived at Hiruzen Sarutobi's side, hurriedly speaking to the Konoha people behind him.

"Oh!"

"As expected of the Hokage!"

Although Naruto didn't know exactly what had happened, that didn't stop him from being blindly happy.

"Lord Hokage!"

"What should we do next?"

At that moment, Kakashi and the others quickly came to Hiruzen Sarutobi's side and spoke.

"How to do it?"

From the moment Kakashi spoke, command of this Konoha unit automatically shifted from Kakashi to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared coldly at the countless experts in front of him.

"Of course, kill them!"

(End of this chapter)