Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki.

This also includes those old, undead guys.

Moreover... his body has already been carried away.

Thoughts are drawn back to the body like silk threads.

At this moment, the real Hyuga Aoran was lying on a stretcher, being rushed to Konoha Hospital by medical ninjas.

Although the abdominal wound looked horrific, the internal damage was actually minor. The reason he was so weak was ultimately because he had transferred most of his chakra to Ao.

"It's a pity that my current strength isn't enough to deal with too many Jonin."

Otherwise, there would be no need to consider so much.

If Danzo were to join forces with his two advisors and attack together, it would be quite troublesome.

Despite this, Hyuga Seiran was not worried at all about the ninjas who were arriving one after another.

The puppet he now controls was sealed by his previous life. As long as he forms the hand seals for the summoning jutsu, he can instantly return to the cave in Yugakure Village.

However... I also need to reveal my true identity a little.

"Are you the leader of this village?"

“It is indeed I,” Shimura Danzo replied without any hesitation.

"Nice eyes..."

Ao spoke softly, his gaze falling on Danzo's eye, which was faintly tinged with crimson beneath his bandages.

Danzo's heart skipped a beat. The two Hokage advisors behind him were filled with doubt.

Is this... mocking Danzo's one-eyed appearance?

"You can call me... Qing."

Ao slowly removed his hood, revealing a pale face blurred by purple chakra. His long white hair fluttered in the night wind, exuding an otherworldly and eerie aura.

"I came here simply to retrieve what's mine... but I never imagined that the so-called Hyuga clan could be so disgusting..."

Suddenly, the corners of his mouth slowly turned up, and his tone abruptly changed.

"However, I've suddenly changed my mind; I don't want the things anymore..."

"Because... I saw something more interesting."

Those deep blue eyes locked onto Danzo's right eye without hesitation.

"so..."

"Enough with the nonsense."

Danzo Shimura interrupted Ao's words directly.

If I keep talking, the Sharingan I took from the fallen Uchiha will be exposed!

His hands moved swiftly in front of his chest, forming hand seals, and chakra surged within his body, converging along his meridians to his throat.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

Dozens of spinning wind blades tore through the air, shooting towards Qing with a piercing shriek.

Seeing this, the two Hokage advisors had no choice but to follow suit, using Water Release: Water Disruption Wave and Fire Release: Flame Bullet.

The remaining ninjas also unleashed their ninjutsu.

The five elements of ninjutsu—wind, fire, water, lightning, and earth—were interwoven into a dazzling yet deadly torrent, pouring towards Ao at the center.

"Is this your response...?"

"Interrupting someone is very impolite."

Amidst the vibrant, multicolored flames of the explosion, Ao's figure gradually emitted purple chakra. He slowly faded away, like a ghost not belonging to this dimension.

"In that case, see you next time..."

"As for this..."

His voice came from all directions, as if it were resounding from the depths of everyone's heart.

"It is the gift of parting..."

The words fell.

A dazzling golden light suddenly shone from the center of the explosion!

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"Supplies have arrived, the Cloud Village front is stabilized, and now it's time for the decisive battle with the Iwa Village..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked along the tree-lined path back to the village, his gaze lingering for a moment on Orochimaru, who was walking with him, before looking away.

As the Hokage, he felt gratified to see his disciple shine on the battlefield.

But when he thought about how the Daimyo had intentionally or unintentionally mentioned Orochimaru among his spies, and even hinted at the change of the "Fourth Hokage position," he felt somewhat conflicted.

Especially when they heard that Orochimaru's direct subordinate, Nara Shikagen, had entered the Daimyo's residence.

A crisis called "out of control" is creeping into his heart like vines.

"Orochimaru, you can rest now..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped in his tracks, about to tell Orochimaru to rest and stop arguing. But his body suddenly froze on the spot, his gaze instantly locking onto the depths of the Death Forest.

Almost at the same time, Orochimaru, who had been looking indifferent, suddenly locked onto that direction.

"Om-!"

A dazzling golden light suddenly shone from the depths of the Death Forest!

Immediately afterwards, an unparalleled and terrifying shockwave erupted in a ring shape, and even the two people who were far away from the village could feel this power.

The two looked at each other and saw an almost absurd shock in each other's eyes.

There were attackers in the village?!

The next instant, the two of them simultaneously accelerated, rushing towards the source of the golden light.

When the two arrived at the source of the golden light using the fastest teleportation technique, the scene before them stunned both of them, who were used to seeing big scenes.

A massive ravine begins at Hyuga Seiran's residence and plunges diagonally into the distant Forest of Death.

Wherever it passed, trees and even rock formations on the ground were reduced to dust.

And within those ravines, the scorching heat of that golden chakra still lingered faintly.

"What...what kind of power is this?!"

Orochimaru crouched down, ran his hand over the smooth, mirror-like cut surface, and then glanced at Hyuga Seiran's mansion.

The little white snake emerged from the nearby bushes and silently crawled up his arm along his trouser leg, hissing and flicking its tongue.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Hinata Seiran was still alive.

This was followed by an undisguised excitement.

The suspected owner of the scroll...

Is it the power of the Tenseigan?

Chapter 28 What are you laughing at?

Orochimaru looked around and saw only ruins everywhere, with ANBU and Root ninjas scattered about, blown away by the aftershocks of the explosion.

On the other side, the layers of defensive barriers constructed by high-level earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic/escape technique) collapsed with a roar, and several disheveled figures staggered out.

"Cough...cough cough!"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were covered in dust, their eyes filled with lingering fear, while Danzo in front of them was already covered in dirt and looked utterly disheveled.

"Danzo?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi leaped forward in a few bounds and asked urgently, "What exactly happened here?!"

"Where is the enemy?!"

"Cough cough..."

Danzo didn't explain much, coughed violently twice, and gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a complicated look.

In that instant their eyes met, Hiruzen Sarutobi understood Danzo's implication.

It's related to the Hyuga clan again...

Moreover, it is related to the Iwagakure battlefield incident reported a few days ago.

"Lord Hokage!"

In the distance, members from various villages and groups, including the Uchiha, Nara, and Yama, who had also rushed over, appeared one after another.

They were already on their way and had witnessed the dazzling golden light firsthand.

When the leaders of these various tribes saw this scene, which resembled divine punishment, they all gasped in unison.

"Save lives first..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart and relayed the orders down the chain of command.