Sky Curtain: Short Video Commentary on Konoha Villagers

Konoha Training Ground.

Kakashi looked at Orochimaru's assumption.

"It's not impossible. Didn't the future Orochimaru recognize Sasuke as his father and live like Jiraiya?"

Upon hearing this, Naruto and Sasuke's expressions were quite interesting, and the image of Orochimaru's lecherous and hot-blooded nature unconsciously surfaced in their minds.

Naruto then sighed helplessly.

"Uh... I still can't figure it out."

Sasuke stood to the side and added a comment without any expression.

"If you can't think of anything, just imagine Orochimaru as a waiter."

"Sasuke, now that you mention it, I suddenly have a picture in my mind!"

The text on the screen changed, and a new title appeared.

Why are the legendary Sannin, despite the title being considered a disgrace, so famous throughout the ninja world?

Under the sky, a young ninja scratched his head on the street.

He recalled the legends about the Sannin he had heard in his youth. In those stories, the Sannin were heroes of Konoha, the ones who turned the tide of the Second Shinobi World War.

He then turned to look at the Chunin senior beside him, puzzled.

"Senior, how is the title of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha a disgrace? Lady Tsunade, Lady Jiraiya, Lady Orochimaru—aren't they all legendary figures?"

The Chunin crossed his arms, looking equally puzzled.

"Yes, that's a title bestowed upon us by the demigod Hanzo of the Salamander. In the ninja world, anyone associated with a god is no ordinary person."

Someone in the crowd interjected, "Could it be because it's a title given by the enemy? Like... something bestowed after defeat?"

This guess prompted many people around to show thoughtful expressions.

Konoha Year 20, Hokage's office.

The young Hiruzen Sarutobi stood beside Tobirama Senju, looking at the words on the sky, and asked.

"Tobirama-sensei, is there really some hidden story behind the title of the Legendary Sannin?"

Tobirama Senju stood with his hands behind his back, staring blankly at the sky.

"The title itself is neutral, but the manner and timing of bestowing a title determine its nature."

"Since Hanzo the Salamander is called a demigod, the title he bestows does indeed carry some weight for a junior, but it also depends on the timing of the bestowal."

Hokage's office, Konoha year 60.

Although Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru were not in the same place, they were all looking at the sky.

Tsunade and Jiraiya both had very calm expressions on their faces, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

After all these years, what's past is past.

The sky continued...

The title of "Legendary Sannin of Konoha" was bestowed upon them by Hanzo of the Salamander after his victory, and it appears to be a form of humiliation.

But in reality, the opposite is true.

From the perspective of the three legendary Sannin, they were exhausted and on the verge of collapse, but Hanzo calmly said:

"Throughout history, only the three of you have been able to fight me and survive until now. From this day forward, you shall all call yourselves the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, and use this title to secure your lives."

In short, Hanzo the Salamander was wary of Konoha, but let them go out of respect for the village.

Rain-Hidden Village.

Hanzo the Salamander stood alone atop the tower, gazing up at the sky, a rare sharpness appearing in his aged eyes.

He then muttered to himself, "Those three brats were indeed quite capable back then, but if I really wanted to kill them, it wouldn't be impossible."

"If we simply kill them, Konoha will surely retaliate at all costs. I am not afraid, but Amegakure cannot afford that price."

His expression faltered, and his sharp eyes began to waver.

That's exactly what I thought at the time.

But if we look at it now, it's hard to say.

The Hokage's office in Konoha.

Jiraiya leaned back on the sofa, his hands behind his head, his expression somewhat complicated.

"At the time, I thought he really thought highly of us."

Looking back now, it is and it isn't.

"He certainly respects our strength, but he respects Konoha even more."

"If it weren't for Konoha supporting him, he probably would have killed us all."

Tsunade, standing to the side, did not deny it.

After a few seconds of silence, she said, "But then again, if we were facing Hanzo now, he probably wouldn't give us another chance."

Jiraiya paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, "You're right!"

In the 60th year of Konoha, on the streets.

An elderly villager looked up at the sky and recalled the rumors from years ago.

"When I was a child, my grandfather told me that the name of the Three Legendary Sannin spread after that battle. At that time, everyone in the village thought it was a great honor and never thought that there was this other meaning behind it."

The young villager next to him scratched his head. "So, is this title a disgrace?"

After thinking for a while, the old villager finally gave an ambiguous answer.

"It depends on how you interpret it. For the legendary Sannin back then, it was indeed a frustrating title. But for the ninja world now, the Sannin are the Sannin, who cares how they got that title?"

The curtain continues to fall:

However, from Hanzo's perspective, this battle is a completely different story.

This was the first time he had truly felt the threat of death.

In close combat, he would struggle to quickly defeat Jiraiya; in ranged combat, he couldn't effectively suppress Orochimaru.

[We finally gained a slight advantage, but the other side still has Tsunade.]

Not only does Tsunade possess powerful medical ninjutsu, capable of continuously restoring her teammates' condition, but her monstrous strength is also powerful enough to severely injure him.

Konoha Year 48, Hokage's office.

Kushina Uzumaki clapped her hands and laughed.

"So the Legendary Sannin were that powerful back then!"

Minato Namikaze smiled and nodded.

"Indeed, being able to force Hanzo to feel threatened by death is already a remarkable achievement in itself."

"Besides, they were still very young at the time, and their potential was far from being fully realized."

Nara Shikaku chimed in, "The Fourth Hokage is right. Hanzo came out of fear of Konoha, partly because of the potential of the Sannin. It wasn't that he couldn't defeat the Sannin, but rather that he saw their importance to Konoha's future and didn't want to make enemies for Amegakure."

Konoha Year 20, Hokage's office.

As Tobirama Senju looked at the analysis on the screen, a look of approval appeared on his face.

"Xiao Gang and those two guys' team, it's definitely a well-rounded combination in both offense and defense."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood to the side, his eyes filled with emotion.

"It's truly amazing that the three legendary ninjas can achieve such results at such a young age."

Tobirama glanced at him. "That's your student."

Hiruzen paused for a moment, then laughed.

"Yes, they are my students."

He paused, and as he thought about what would happen next, his smile turned somewhat bitter.

"I just never expected it to turn out like that."