Naruto: I've already fought against all five Kage, and the system only just arrived.

Kakashi Hatake kicked the Sand Ninja in front of him away and glanced at the barrier.

With the Sharingan's extraordinary insight, he was still able to see through some of the situation. Although his expression remained unchanged, he was very anxious inside.

"The Third Generation Lord is getting old; continuing like this will only make things more dangerous."

"Especially since Orochimaru isn't his only enemy."

"That's... the First Hokage, and the Second Hokage!"

"Who is the last one? Someone who was summoned along with the first and second generation must not be underestimated."

"Has the barrier not been broken yet?"

Kakashi Hatake shook his head, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.

Another unexpected event occurred within the barrier.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to make his move, Orochimaru's sudden transformation into Orochimaru almost blinded him.

Upon learning that his disciple had completed that bizarre and evil forbidden technique of immortality, his resolve became even stronger.

"Orochimaru! I will bury you completely and atone for my past mistakes."

Orochimaru, now wearing his original face, chuckled. In a hoarse voice, he said, "It's too late."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Orochimaru one last deep look, then formed hand seals and said:

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

boom! boom! boom!

Three shadow clones appeared around him.

"Why use shadow clones? That would disperse the limited chakra available." The ANBU ninja watching the battle were puzzled.

Orochimaru chuckled, "It seems you're getting old, teacher, that you're in such a hurry to end your life."

Only the real Hagoromo Gengetsu, who was silently observing all of this, and Enma, who was very familiar with Hiruzen Sarutobi, knew what would happen next.

"Sarutobi, you."

The ape demon, now transformed into the Vajra Ruyi Jingu Bang, spoke with shock and sorrow.

Looking at the hand seals its old friend was forming, it knew perfectly well what they meant.

Ji-Hai-Wei-Mao-Xu-Zi-You-Wu-Si.

Hands together.

A projection of the Grim Reaper, visible only to the caster, appeared behind Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Unaware of what ninjutsu Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to use, Orochimaru confidently declared, "No matter what we do, it's too late. I've won. Konoha is doomed!"

"Illusion Technique: Darkness Travel Technique!"

The moment Orochimaru finished speaking, Tobirama Senju, who was standing to the side, decisively made his move.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a sudden darkness envelop him.

next second.

Bang bang bang.

Attacks from Hashirama Senju and Gengetsu Hagoromo relentlessly pounded against him like a tidal wave.

Hiruzen Sarutobi endured the pain, struggling to defend himself while responding to Orochimaru's taunts about Konoha and the Hokage.

at last!

In the final moments of his life, having truly explained himself and recounted the Will of Fire countless times, he faced the formal arrival of death.

All preparations have been completed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi no longer hesitated.

"I am the man who inherited the will of the First Hokage and the Second Hokage. I am the Third Hokage of Konoha! No matter how much Orochimaru tries to covet Konoha, I and the new Hokage who inherits my will will become the pillars of Konoha and continue to protect our home."

"Right, Fourth Generation?"

With this thought in his mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally formed the Tiger Seal.

"Orochimaru, next I will show you a secret ninjutsu of Konoha that you have never seen before."

"Prepare to meet your end."

"Sealing Technique: Corpse Demon Sealing!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 18 This era belongs to me.

"Sealing Technique: Corpse Demon Sealing!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's resolute voice echoed through the dark space.

"coming!"

The real Yu Yi Xuan Yue's expression shifted, filled with anticipation.

Orochimaru glanced at Hagoromo Gengetsu's impure body, and finding nothing unusual, he turned his gaze to Hiruzen Sarutobi without having time to think further.

Knowing his teacher wouldn't utter any wild words, he narrowed his eyes and said:

"Ninjutsu I don't recognize? Then let me see it."

Dangdangdang~~~

In the darkness, Hashirama Senju and his two companions launched another attack.

Unlike before, at this moment, with the Grim Reaper's arm piercing his chest and his soul unable to escape, Hiruzen Sarutobi, guided by the Grim Reaper, clearly saw the souls of everyone in the darkness.

He and his three shadow clones moved instantly.

"I got you!"

Overdrawing his body and moving at an unprecedented speed, Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze sharpened as he, along with his three shadow clones, grabbed their target in the darkness.

"how come?"

Orochimaru stared in disbelief at what he was seeing.

As the darkness dissipated, it was revealed that the three impure bodies of Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Gengetsu Hagoromo were being held tightly by Hiruzen Sarutobi's shadow clones.

He himself was grabbed by the shoulders by Hiruzen Sarutobi's true form.

"it's over!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed up a mouthful of blood, and a large hole was suddenly torn in his combat suit.

In his vision, which only he could see, the Grim Reaper's arm, which had been inserted into his body, continued to extend forward along his chest, rapidly penetrating into the bodies of Orochimaru, as well as the three shadow clones in front of him: Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Gengetsu Hagoromo.

With a pull of the Grim Reaper's arm, the souls of Orochimaru, Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Hagoromo Gengetsu were slowly drawn out of their bodies.

"What is this feeling? Oh no!"

Orochimaru couldn't see what was happening.

But a strong sense of crisis emanating from his very soul was frantically warning him.

Knowing that things would turn out badly, he fought back desperately.

But faced with death and Hiruzen Sarutobi's relentless determination, his soul was slowly pulled out.

Compared to Orochimaru's fierce resistance.

The area around Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, whose souls had been pulled out by the Grim Reaper, was much quieter.

Having regained their senses, they did not resist, allowing the Grim Reaper to completely pull their souls from their impure bodies, and even apologized to Hiruzen Sarutobi:

"Sorry, monkey."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Sarutobi."

Hiruzen Sarutobi closed his eyes, equally apologetic.

Being swallowed by death and permanently sealed away is a terrible feeling.

He wouldn't want to do that if he could.

But that's reality, and he had no choice but to make this decision.

"First Generation! Second Generation! Please forgive me."

Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't finished speaking.

An unexpected voice suddenly interrupted his apology.

"Wow, this is so touching!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze sharpened.

At the same time, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, who were about to be sealed, quickly turned their heads to look, their expressions changing.

The person who had just spoken, Yu Yi Xuan Yue, was waving and greeting them with a bright smile.

Unlike Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, whose souls were easily captured by the Shinigami.

Yu Yi Xuan Yue remained locked in a stalemate with the Grim Reaper.

Even compared to Orochimaru, he had it much easier.

After all, the former was facing the true body, while he was only facing the power of a shadow clone.

"You! How could you?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Hagoromo Gengetsu with a surprised expression.

He never expected that his plan, which should have gone smoothly, would encounter such an unexpected turn of events.

Orochimaru was also surprised.

If there is any flaw in the Impure World Reincarnation technique, it is that it cannot resist sealing techniques and secret techniques related to the soul.

However, not only did Hagoromo Gengetsu withstand the Grim Reaper's attack, Orochimaru was also surprised to find that he could no longer control her.

Unlike Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, whose minds were restored after their souls were captured, Hagoromo Gengetsu completely broke free from his constraints and truly took control of the Edo Tensei body.