I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

Why didn't you immediately protect and counterattack when you saw your fellow villagers in danger?

Is it a sense of inadequacy, or is there another motive?

The sheer number of uncertainties that could arise made it impossible and unthinkable for Hiruzen Sarutobi to continue contemplating under the kaleidoscope of gazes that continued to deter evil.

His pupils contracted, and his strong, muscular hands, hanging at his sides, quietly clenched into fists.

Right now, there's only one thing he can do: to stop Uchiha Ara from launching further attacks and obtaining more information.

Bear the pain, and cut the Gordian knot!

Thinking of this, a cold glint returned to Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, which had just begun to clear of gloom.

I'm sorry.

But for the sake of Konoha, I can only make the most correct and direct choice.

Entrusting you to that madman will only create more uncertainty.

Please forgive me.

Just as this shrewd, white-haired old man made his decision, the Earth Escape Master, who had always been hidden underground, seemed to have figured it out as well.

Since the official to whom they served did not immediately deny it or reveal their identity, their stated attitude was already quite clear.

This means he has to solve it on his own!

[Those damned Uchiha!]

In the shadows, the man coughing up blood cursed wildly in his mind, but without the slightest hesitation, he clasped his hands together.

[Earth Release: Earth Rising Spear]

"Click."

With a peculiar sound, a series of earthen spears made of rock suddenly pierced out of the ground.

And the targets were none other than Naruto Uzumaki and Iruka Umino, who were right next to them!

Since he could no longer appear as a member of Konoha's Anbu, he could only prepare to die, and to die as a spy, as that person had described.

This earth-style ninjutsu, which was barely completed and then unleashed, was naturally also intended to sever ties with the Hokage!

[An evil clan—don't underestimate the resolve of the Dark Guard!!]

"I didn't expect that someone from another ninja village would actually infiltrate here using Earth Release techniques."

"The Uchiha clan's eye techniques are indeed incredibly detailed!"

"Well then, let this old man see what kind of person can brazenly sneak into this place, and what their purpose is!"

Feeling the rich earth-attribute chakra beneath the earth's surface,

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice and gaze grew increasingly cold. He knew that his subordinates had understood his meaning and made the right choice.

At the same time, he was certain that under the deceptive attack he launched, Ara, who claimed to be Naruto's friend, would put the lives of those he cherished first!

What I need to do is to wait until Uchiha Ara sets off to provide assistance...

"what!"

Painful sounds erupted in the field.

Even though Iruka had already protected Naruto and quickly retreated when he sensed something was wrong.

But he was already injured.

They were facing an ANBU ninja, launching a full-force attack in a staged performance!

The earthen spear, made of rock and soil, easily pierced his already tattered ninja uniform, and the barely bandaged wound began to gush blood again.

【how come? 】

Why is that?

Hearing the painful screams around him, hearing Naruto Uzumaki's panicked cries, and hearing the angry roars of the Konoha ninjas around him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly realized that things were not going as he had expected!

This crazy kid completely ignored Naruto Uzumaki, who was in danger, and walked unhurriedly toward the hiding place of the Anbu elites.

And the playful expression that lingered at the corners of his mouth and filled his eyes seemed to say:

Which side will you choose?

Will you personally eliminate your subordinates to prevent the secret from being leaked, or will you protect the endangered Iruka Umino and Naruto Uzumaki?

"Tu Dun·Tu Liubi!"

Without much thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth and moved to the side of the already injured Iruka Umino.

Rather than risking the leakage of certain secrets, they prioritized what the people wanted.

If the person who ultimately saves Umino Iruka is not himself or Uchiha Ara, who are closest to him, but another Konoha ninja who is farther away, then the whole incident will become very complicated.

Uchiha Ara might not care about these things, but I can't!

In particular, Umino Iruka is a very important part of the future he has planned, and it would be too difficult to find someone to replace him or to spend time laying the groundwork again!

Thick rock walls rise from the fractured earth.

The jagged earthen spears, which surged forth like ocean waves, shattered into fragments of rock upon impact; not a single blade could penetrate the solid defense in the slightest.

"Are you okay?"

"With me here, I will never let bad guys get away with it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi roared, suppressing his true emotions.

Even though what he wants to do most right now is to eliminate the hidden danger that might reveal the secrets of the Dark Division, he cannot do it!

"boom."

Suddenly, the ground split open, and a figure dressed in standard ANBU ninja attire with a white mask on his face appeared. A sharp horizontal blade pierced through his chest, and the flowing blood made his black combat uniform even more gruesome.

And the moment he appeared, he strangely abandoned his previous target and instead rushed decisively toward the boy who was slowly approaching in his field of vision!

At the same time, a 'zzzz' sound could be heard.

This sound is familiar to any qualified ninja, because it's the sound of an exploding tag!

Suddenly, the guy in the standard ninja uniform and wearing a white mask activated all the explosive tags on his body and charged towards the boy who had forced him into this predicament.

Don't underestimate the will of the Dark Side!

Let's all die together, you devils!

Through the mask covering his face, Huang could clearly see the madness and death wish in the other's eyes.

"Lord Patriarch."

Upon seeing this, tense growls immediately came from the mouths of the dozens of young men and women whose clothes were engraved with fan patterns. Some even stepped forward, wanting to take over the position of their clan leader and stop the bastard who was turning himself into a bomb.

However, Uchiha Rinho, who was in front of these boys and girls, blocked their path with an arm across his body.

"No need to worry,"

"This kind of person could not possibly touch the clan chief even at the cost of death."

Just as Lin Huo raised his arm to block his clansmen behind him, the elite member of the Dark Guard who had activated the explosive tag and transformed himself into the most terrifying humanoid weapon had already approached Huang.

"Come with me to hell!"

The man's pupils were filled with a frenzied, blood-red light, and his roar seemed to want to devour the person before him alive!

He knew he absolutely could not survive the night.

Then at the very least, the demon that caused all this should be dragged down to hell with it!!

However, despite the suicidal attack that everyone else would avoid, Huang didn't budge, and the smile on his lips became even more ironic.

"Who gave you the courage to say such a thing?"

"That old man?"

"Ha, just a mere pawn."

As the whispers, barely audible to the two of them, surged with extremely violent energy around the boy, and a black giant entirely constructed of energy material materialized within it.

【Susanoo.】

Hiruzen Sarutobi, having retracted his Earth Release technique, had a gloomy expression.

This attack, which comes at the cost of the lives of elite members of the Dark Guard, is probably just a moth drawn to a flame!

"boom!"

An uncontrollable explosion roared and dissipated throughout the area.

Even the Konoha ninjas standing outside the circle could clearly feel the surging energy that swept straight towards them—a violent power that seemed intent on shattering everything!

But after the smoke and dust cleared,

The boy, standing at the center of the explosion, still stood alone with a sarcastic smile, arms crossed. The black giant surrounding him was like a god descending to earth, protecting him perfectly.

As for the perpetrator of this suicide attack, aside from the bones that turned into a bloody dance and remains, only the broken skull that fell to the ground is still recognizable.

[Step, step, step.]

With the sound of footsteps echoing across the rocky ground, Huang walked straight to the head of the elite member of the Dark Guard amidst the astonished and fearful gazes of the crowd.

Whether it was due to obsession or not, he seemed to still retain a last shred of shallow consciousness. His unclosed eye, which had not been destroyed by the explosion, was still watching the last vestiges of humanity, watching the hand reaching out to him.

【puff. 】

A brief background music played.

The boy stood up as well, pressing the single, fear-filled eye close to his own, and said to himself:

"Don't worry, Third Hokage."

"Even if all that's left are his eyes, I can uncover all the secrets hidden in his mind."

“Eh,”

"interesting,"

"It seems that he was not the only Iwagakure ninja who infiltrated this time."