Pirate: I'm cracked, but my mutation talent is incredibly strong.

Lu Ya and Shanks broke away from the group and excitedly ran ahead, eager to reach Konoha Village, which was known as the most prosperous village, as soon as possible.

They even lost sight of the group behind them.

Because of his father Fang Huo's presence, Shenwei has lowered his guard and entered a relaxed state, letting his younger brothers run wild as they please.

The next moment, a violent explosion was heard in front of them.

"No, something really happened?" Kamui was about to rush over.

"I'll do it!"

Katakuri instantly turned into golden light and disappeared from the spot.

"The speed of the Three Divine Children's Flash ability reminds me of the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze, from Konoha Village back in the day!"

"Back then, the Yellow Flash overpowered someone at a very young age and became the Fourth Hokage. It's truly admirable."

Granny Chiyo was truly wary of Katakuri's almost invincible Glint-Glint Fruit ability.

She also took the opportunity to make a sarcastic remark about Orochimaru, a candidate for the Fourth Hokage.

Orochimaru earned the title of one of the Legendary Sannin during the Second Shinobi World War, and he also made great contributions during the Third Shinobi World War.

In addition, he was a direct disciple of the Third Hokage.

However, Orochimaru's reputation even surpassed that of Tsunade, the princess of Konoha.

The final result, however, surprised the four major ninja villages.

Instead, it was Jiraiya's disciple, the Third Hokage's grand-disciple, the Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze, who became the Fourth Hokage.

Minato Namikaze's name was indeed renowned throughout the ninja world.

Other ninja villages even have orders that if they encounter the Yellow Flash, they can simply abandon the mission.

This shows the fear and apprehension that other ninja villages had towards Minato Namikaze.

But he was ultimately too young.

Based on seniority, accumulated battle merits, and overall strength, the three ninjas should have a greater chance of rising to the top.

As a result, Orochimaru was not selected, and the young Minato Namikaze took over.

Most importantly, Minato Namikaze died during the Nine-Tails' rampage just a few years after he rose to power.

The Third Hokage regained power and has held it ever since.

If there's nothing fishy going on here, do you really think Chiyo and Onoki, those old foxes, are fools?

Even the reckless Raikage could see through Hiruzen Sarutobi, the old monster who had regained power, and how he repeatedly threatened Konoha and successfully obtained many benefits.

In the eyes of the reckless Cloud Ninja, the Third Hokage's return to power was illegitimate.

If he were truly the strongest Hokage, he wouldn't have stepped down from the Hokage position and allowed the Fourth Hokage to take over.

Instead, they should be like the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and stay in that position without moving.

Even if the Fourth Hokage dies, wouldn't they choose the Fifth Hokage?

Is it your turn, Third Hokage, a spineless coward who has never even been on the battlefield, to rise to power again?

The Third Raikage fought against tens of thousands of Iwa ninja and died on the battlefield.

This is the difference!

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"With his dazzling abilities, steel-like body, and that magical Haki that allows him to foresee the future, he is even stronger than Minato Namikaze."

"Furthermore, our Fourth Hokage died protecting the village, while your Sand Village's so-called strongest Third Kazekage died under mysterious circumstances, and his body was never found. That is equally admirable."

When Orochimaru heard Chiyo's sarcastic remark, he first praised Katakuri, then immediately retorted with his own sarcasm.

The Sand Village probably doesn't know yet that the Third Kazekage was killed by Sasori of the Red Sand.

Even the corpse of the Third Kazekage was turned into a puppet by Sasori.

Orochimaru also obtained part of the Third Kazekage's remains, thus completing his resurrection.

Now he can resurrect the Third Kazekage with Edo Tensei, while Sunagakure remains clueless and knows nothing.

It is said in the ninja world that Kirigakure, which is isolated overseas, is the weakest of the five great ninja villages.

In Orochimaru's eyes, Sunagakure was even weaker!

If it weren't for the sudden appearance of these divine children, according to his plan, even the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, would have perished at his hands by now.

"..."

Chiyo fell silent after Orochimaru's words, but she had already guessed a little bit about it.

When the Third Kazekage mysteriously disappeared, her grandson Sasori also vanished at the same time.

It's hard not to make that connection to her.

But she refused to believe it, and dared not believe it.

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Kamui and the others didn't bother with Chiyo and Orochimaru's sarcastic remarks and immediately followed.

How dare someone lay a hand on their brothers? Do they really think the six brothers of the Guyue Gang are easy to mess with?

They dared to overthrow Sunagakure even when their father was away.

Now that their father is watching them, they are even more daring to overthrow Konoha Village.

Orochimaru quickly followed to watch the show. Had that old bastard Danzo really made a move?

At this moment, they are in the battlefield of the ambush.

These Root ninjas were quite frightened by the two boys.

They had prepared restraint and sealing spells in advance, but they were still unable to quickly suppress these two guys.

"Damn it! These little bugs are poisonous!"

When Shanks saw that the black swarms of insects were even corroding the trees, his killing intent surged.

Fortunately, he used Armament Haki; otherwise, if he had been poisoned by the insects, he would definitely have been scolded by his brothers.

After Lu Ya forcefully broke free from the sealing technique at the root, he was subsequently overwhelmed by countless kunai, shuriken, and explosive talismans.

This made him so angry that his veins bulged.

Having been sealed by Shukaku the One-Tailed Beast before, he developed a strong aversion to sealing techniques.

Right now, he just wants to get into Konoha Village as soon as possible and try the local cuisine.

As a result, they were ambushed again and suddenly trapped and sealed.

These local gangs are so rude!

He's angry!!!

"Get out of here!!!"

Lu Ya unleashed his Conqueror's Haki wildly!

"Fourth Gear - King Monkey Gun!!"

Lu Ya's massive, mountain-sized fist, imbued with Armament Haki, smashed the Root ninjas who were using sealing techniques into a bloody pulp with a single punch.

The ninjas in this world aren't as physically resilient as those in the One Piece world.

One punch and he really will turn into mincemeat.

"Divine Evasion: The Wrath of the Griffin!!"

Shanks slashed horizontally with his sword, severing all the Root ninjas and forests in front of him.

He got angry too.

They were just happily adventuring and foraging for food, why did these ninjas suddenly attack them?

I'm tired. Let's destroy it!

It seems that Konoha Village still needs to be beaten into submission, just like Sunagakure Village, before they can be made to speak quietly.

The exaggerated fighting here quickly aroused the vigilance of Konoha Village.

Even the smaller ninja villages that came to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Exams, such as Amegakure and Kusagakure, were so frightened that they fled to Konoha in a frenzy.

Why is it still so dangerous near Konoha Village in the Land of Fire? We should enter Konoha Village as soon as possible to be safer.

Could that terrifying aura just now have been caused by some kind of monster?

Among the Kusagakure group, there was a red-haired girl with glasses who, despite the terrifying aura, did not sense any chakra power.

What is that?

Pure mental pressure?

These great ninja villages are terrifying and horrifying.

Meanwhile, at the Root headquarters, Danzo's face was unusually gloomy.

They're all dead.

The elite team he sent out was completely wiped out!

"Very well, very well, on Konoha's territory, you actually dare to try and wipe out our Konoha 'welcoming party'? You just wait!"

Danzo had already prepared how to attack Sunagakure, both to avenge his subordinates and to incite conflict and war between Sunagakure and Konoha.

The fact that Sunagakure protected those guys so well made Danzo even more eager to obtain these boys with special bloodlines.

He left Root and went to the Hokage's office, where he wanted Hiruzen Sarutobi to order the Anbu to arrest those lawless youths and imprison them in his Root prison.

First-generation cells, Sharingan, geniuses from various races, and these special bloodlines...

He's determined to get what he wants!

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