Comparison of the two Hokage: Both ninja worlds are devastated.

Only Orochimaru can be written.

Whether it was defection or the Konoha Crush plan, Jiraiya was personally involved in both, so I'll write it down here first.

Chapter 127 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Inner Thoughts, the Konoha Members' Defenses Breached

Orochimaru's personal charm has always been unique.

It wasn't the sun-like warmth of Minato.

But his appeal was no less, and perhaps even more fervent, with his loyal followers willing to die for him.

Because his magnanimity, vision, and understanding of the essence of things have always been different from and far superior to those of ordinary people.

Even those who aren't overly fanatical admirers have to admit this man's excellence.

When viewers saw Orochimaru unusually shed tears in the video,

Immediately, a torrent of comments flooded the screen.

Especially when I heard him say that,

"If I had to say, it's because seeing things that move is interesting, while being still is boring, right?"

A windmill that never turns, while it can sometimes brighten your mood, is basically not worth looking at again.

Now, I want to use the winds of [Destroying Konoha] to make the windmill start turning again.

Many people were immediately moved.

The meaning of this sentence is so clear that it doesn't require much interpretation to understand its inner meaning.

That was the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, along with his F4 group and the senior management team.

For Konoha, it is the biggest cancer, and a bloodsucking leech.

Only by resolutely undergoing radical surgery and using violent means to remove the rotten flesh can one be completely reborn.

In the original manga, some people might find Orochimaru difficult to understand.

After all, this old dog wasn't completely without ability; he did manage to fool some people.

But ever since the comparison videos came out, and the prosperous Konoha in another world appeared,

With the actions of the incredibly powerful Uehara Siming as a precedent,

Any discerning viewer knows that Orochimaru is right.

"No wonder the Fourth Hokage regarded Lord Orochimaru as a fellow Daoist. It turns out that their magnanimity is so similar."

Orochimaru once said he wanted to transform into the wind. What a pity, if only he had become Hokage.

"Now I understand. Even a dog would be better than Hiruzen Sarutobi if you made him Hokage. Really."

Even at the very end, he still wanted to give his teacher a dignified exit and a proper way to die.

I want him to die protecting Konoha, for his Will of Fire, and in the name of a hero.

For these reasons, they remained unmoved even as they were smeared with filth.

Orochimaru-sama was the gentlest one, it's just a pity that Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't deserve it.

"Back then, Lord Orochimaru was truly the one everyone expected to become the Fourth Hokage. Hiruzen Sarutobi created Minato Namikaze, and everyone accepted it. But no one expected that it would end up like that."

Using the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage to wipe out all those who opposed him in one fell swoop—that's incredibly ruthless.

It's unimaginable how dark and vicious his heart must have been to treat his fellow villagers to this extent.

"It's not Orochimaru's fault; Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions have truly disheartened everyone."

"I thought he would at least die like a hero, but I didn't expect even that to be fake. Haha, it's so ridiculous that I can't even laugh anymore. How sad."

……

It was clearly a case of a disciple killing his master, clearly an act of insubordination.

But across the entire live stream, not a single person offered any sympathy or defense for Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Even he himself was speechless at this moment.

Every single audience member was speaking up for Orochimaru.

His willingness to bear the infamy and become a rogue ninja, all to help Konoha rid itself of this cancer and to hope that the stationary windmill would start turning again, is a testament to his deepest feelings.

It gained everyone's approval because this was just too damn "ninja-like".

His research into forbidden arts, his breaking of ethical boundaries, and his human experimentation, however, went largely unnoticed.

There are even some people,

Led by Jiraiya, some even hoped that Orochimaru could return to Konoha, and that the village would drop the warrant for his arrest as a rogue ninja and forgive his past transgressions.

However, at this very moment,

The barrage of comments had barely gotten excited when it immediately entered an even bigger, new wave of excitement.

because,

Hiruzen Sarutobi's calm, composed, and confident demeanor did not last long.

When Orochimaru said, "It's time to fight you again."

The painting immediately revealed his innermost thoughts.

"Oh no, what do we do? He's really going to make a move. I should have known better than to be so ruthless in the first place."

"Jiraiya, my good disciple, come and save me! Why did I summon you back?"

"You're so kind, you wouldn't bear to see your teacher die so tragically, you wouldn't just stand by and watch me die, you'll definitely come to save me, right?"

"Kakashi, where are you? The Hokage has been attacked by rogue ninja."

“Might Guy, I know you can use the Eight Gates. That can unleash power equivalent to dozens of times that of a Kage in an instant. You should be able to break through the barrier set up by these Jonin with a single punch.”

"Danzo, my Danzo, don't you know how much I tolerate you?"

If it were Jiraiya or Tsunade, they might not treat you like this. Why didn't you come to save me?

"With so many exceptional talents absorbed into your roots, this mere Four Purple Flame Formation shouldn't pose a problem for you, right?"

"And what the hell are you all standing there for, you secret agents outside? Are you watching a show?"

Try to break the barrier or get help, instead of just standing by and watching?

"You guys are the most loyal members of my secret service, handpicked and trained by me personally."

……

Hiruzen Sarutobi appeared so calm, without even the slightest hint of panic.

Everyone thought that although this guy was a terrible person, he was still a Hokage and at least had the basic strength and confidence.

never expected,

My inner thoughts were actually like this...

It's something that's hard to describe in words.

They can be so afraid of fighting.

They sought help from every known and powerful figure in Konoha.

Damn it, you're the Hokage! You're the leader of Konoha, the strongest village among the Five Great Nations, the commander-in-chief of armed organizations and military forces!

You even claimed to be the strongest Hokage.

How can you expect everyone to accept this?

The Primitive Ninja World

Konoha,

After Danzo's sudden death and the stripping of power of Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, the Konoha ninjas, who were initially in a rather cheerful mood,...

Upon seeing this, his expression froze.

A tremendous sense of humiliation and anger welled up from the depths of my heart.

And it erupted violently at an incredibly terrifying speed.

Countless people clenched their fists, their faces turning crimson.

Unbelievable

My former Hokage was actually such a piece of trash?

What is a ninja village? It's a nation's military force.

What is a Kage? A Kage is the leader of an armed organization, the spiritual leader of a group of thugs, and in most cases, the strongest person in a ninja village.

As a Shadow, one can have any other shortcomings, but one must never have the fear of battle or the intention to fight.

This is a huge disgrace for any ninja, let alone the Kage, the leader of all ninjas.

The First Hokage fought Madara Uchiha, exhausting his life force before dying.

The Second Hokage died alone, covering the retreat of Konoha, in order to ensure the village's future.

The Fourth Hokage died while using a forbidden technique to seal the Nine-Tails.

The Second Raikage died while wiping out the rogue ninja forces of Kinkaku and Ginkaku.

The Third Raikage fought alone against tens of thousands of ninja soldiers to preserve the core strength of the village, and died in the process.

The Second Kazekage died from his injuries sustained while resisting an invasion.

The Second Tsuchikage and the Second Mizukage died fighting over spoils of war for the benefit of their village.

All these figures, they may have one flaw or another, and make one wrong decision.

But they never backed down, never feared war or death.

And his own Third Hokage, actually... actually feared battle and death.

Countless ninjas who had sacrificed their lives for the village, who had never been this angry even when they saw Hiruzen Sarutobi's many irrational and disgusting actions, were now completely overwhelmed.