Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 126 The Three Generations with the Sole Right, The Lost Sarutobi Heavenly Pillar

"Tianzhu, don't worry, don't worry, Father will definitely kill Li Yao."

The third generation hurriedly bent down and knelt, gently cupping his son's ferocious face in his hands, softly comforting him and assuring him that he would definitely kill Li Yao.

almost.

In another six months, under his guidance, Kato Dan will surely master the Reaper Death Seal. At that time, he will find Li Yao immediately to seal him, so that he will never be able to turn over in the belly of the Grim Reaper and suffer endless torment.

"No, Father, you did not understand what I was saying."

Sarutobi Tenju said anxiously, "I mean now, immediately, go find Li Yao and kill him right now, otherwise we really won't be able to kill him later."

After finishing his story, Sarutobi Tenjuro recounted everything, starting from when he discovered Li Yao in the Storm Sea, to the various abilities and ninjutsu Li Yao displayed during his battles with the Third Raikage and others, and finally, to the point where he and his wife were captured and Li Yao interrogated them about the Spirit Transformation Technique. He told them everything in detail.

The Third Hokage was completely taken aback by Li Yao's unleashing of a Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World, which had a diameter of two kilometers.

But when he heard his son say that Li Yao didn't know any spirit transformation techniques at all, he was completely stunned.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

The third generation shook their heads and denied it, unwilling to believe that what their son said was true.

He refused to believe that his judgment was wrong.

Because if he's wrong, then wouldn't he, the strongest Hokage in history, have been constantly outsmarting thin air? Wouldn't he be a complete idiot?

How could the third generation, who always prided themselves on their superior intellect and methods, accept this?

"Father, you've been wrong all along. Li Yao doesn't know any spirit transformation techniques, much less any body-snatching or immortality-granting techniques," Sarutobi Tenju said with certainty.

Given the circumstances at the time, if Li Yao really knew the art of spirit transformation, there would have been no need to ask the couple.

Because no matter whether they tell or not, Li Yao will not let them off the hook by tormenting the couple.

Therefore, there is only one truth: Li Yao really doesn't know the art of spirit transformation, and doesn't even know what the art of spirit transformation is.

"This is impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"

The third generation staggered back a few steps, his face filled with disbelief, though he still muttered "impossible" to himself.

But in her heart, she recalled everything from the past.

During those six months of torment, the Third Generation asked himself if even he himself could have endured that inhuman torture.

But Li Yao survived.

Li Yao was just a person, without any burdens, no family, and no unwavering belief stemming from a sense of duty. He shouldn't have been able to withstand that kind of torment.

But Li Yao held on.

Looking back now, he realized that Li Yao had told him countless times that he didn't know any spirit transformation techniques and had never even heard of them, but at the time, the Third Generation thought Li Yao was lying to him.

So... is it possible that what Li Yao said is true?

He simply couldn't withstand those inhuman tortures.

He simply didn't know about the art of spiritification!

and so……

"He might just be a soul that happens to be possessing Kimura Yo's body; at least for now, he can't leave Kimura Yo's body."

Sarutobi Tenjuchi continued, "Killing him now would truly kill him. But if we allow him to continue growing stronger, it won't be us killing him, but him killing us to take revenge on you, Father. You should know how much he hates you, right?"

At this point, a hint of hatred flashed unconsciously in Sarutobi Tensuke's eyes as he looked at the Third Hokage.

Ultimately, his current predicament—his wife being sexually exploited and humiliated, and himself rendered impotent—is all due to his father's greed.

If it weren't for his father's greed in sparing Li Yao's life, he wouldn't be in this state now, and his wife wouldn't be like this either... Thinking about this, Sarutobi Tenju's expression darkened.

Heaven... Heavenly Pillar!

Although the hint of hatred in the son's eyes was subtle, it was as obvious as a shrewd old man in the eyes of the third generation.

This hatred deeply wounded the hearts of three generations.

He immediately abandoned his pitiful pride, bent down in front of his son again, and said seriously, "Son, are you sure you're right? Li Yao really doesn't know the art of spirit transformation."

Whether Li Yao knows the art of spiritification is crucial.

The Third Hokage truly lived up to his reputation as a stoic hero; even when he was furious, he never lost his vigilance.

This is both his strength and his weakness; it cannot be changed, nor can it be corrected.

He just hoped his son could calm down and think carefully about whether Li Yao actually knew the art of spirit transformation.

"He won't."

At this moment, Sarutobi Ayase suddenly spoke coldly, interrupting the conversation between the father and son.

The third generation frowned slightly, glancing at his son's woman with a hint of displeasure and disgust.

That night, Ayase, a naked married woman covered in thick, sticky fluid, clearly told the Third Generation.

During the time his son was missing, he knew without a doubt what had happened between his daughter-in-law and Li Yao, and what it was was a hundred times more unacceptable than what he knew.

Especially since the woman returned unharmed, while her son was reduced to a limb, even knowing that this might have been done intentionally by Li Yao.

Even the third generation would find it hard to accept a woman who had been defiled by Li Yao countless times as his daughter-in-law.

If he weren't the Hokage, if he weren't the clan leader, he would have wanted to make this woman leave the Sarutobi clan immediately.

Unfortunately, the son's love for this woman surpassed everything.

The third generation could only pretend that nothing had happened.

"He won't."

Sarutobi Tensuke glanced happily at his wife, who had finally spoken, then turned to the Third Hokage and repeated.

The third generation nodded emphatically upon hearing this and said, "Alright, I understand. I will immediately arrange for someone to go find Li Yao."

"Aren't you going, Father?" Sarutobi Tensuke looked at the Third Hokage with a puzzled expression.

"I... I will..." The Third Hokage was about to explain when Sarutobi Tenjuro angrily said, "Father, don't you understand what I mean? If you don't take action yourself, Li Yao will be beyond your ability to deal with. His body adapts to the Wood Release cells very quickly. In a few years... no, in a year, you might not even be his match."

Sarutobi Tenjuchi exclaimed excitedly, "Only now! Only now is the best time to kill Li Yao! How can you not understand what I mean?"

Li Yao must have been severely injured in his battle with the Third Raikage. This can be seen from the fact that he has only maintained one shadow clone. This is when he is at his weakest and when he is most vulnerable.

He didn't believe his father couldn't see it.

"I..." The third generation was at a loss for words.

He couldn't explain to his son that with the four great nations and demigods of the ninja world at war with Konoha, and the Uchiha clan's hawkish faction constantly eyeing him from within, he couldn't leave Konoha for an extended period.

If he were to leave Konoha for an extended period, the rights of the Hokage would immediately be seized by the various clans, especially the Uchiha clan, and it would not be easy to reclaim those rights then.

The Third Hokage could not accept that his authority was being challenged or even compromised.

"Fine, you can go."

Looking into the Third Hokage's hesitant gaze, Sarutobi Tensuke closed his eyes in anguish, his heart filled with disappointment in his father.

He used to think that his father, the Third Hokage, who was devoted to Konoha and his clan, was a true hero, a perfect Hokage who could make sacrifices for Konoha.

However, from both the father's and the Hokage's perspectives, the Third Hokage has failed to make the necessary decisions and take responsibility.

The father knew perfectly well the hatred in Li Yao's heart, and that once he grew up, he would inevitably repeat the scene of Uchiha Madara leaving and returning to take revenge on Konoha.

By then, will Konoha be able to produce another First Hokage?

Facing Li Yao, who has mastered the peak Wood Release of the First Hokage, what can Konoha use to fight back?

Is he going to use his old saying that the new green shoots of Konoha can definitely support the great tree of Konoha to numb himself again, leaving Li Yao as a troublesome figure for future generations?

The problem is that Li Yao is getting stronger too fast, and he can't wait for his successors to grow up!

Only now, and only now, is the best time to defeat and kill Li Yao and stop everything from happening.

However... his father, the strongest Hokage in history... heh.

He's just a politician who acts solely for his own power.

For the first time, Sarutobi Tenjuro saw clearly the selfish heart beneath his father's outward appearance of sacrificing everything for Konoha—a heart that was extremely obsessed with power.

He loved Konoha not because he truly loved Konoha, but simply because he loved the Konoha he led.

Once Konoha is out of his control, anything or anyone that poses a threat to it will make him indecisive.

"Let me go. After I find Li Yao, I'll summon the Ape Demon and have him use reverse summoning magic to bring you here."

At that moment, Sarutobi Biwako walked in from outside. Having overheard her son and husband's conversation, she immediately said that she would go to find Li Yao herself and even offered a good solution.

"I'm going too. I must kill Li Yao myself." The married woman, Ayase, said expressionlessly. No matter what, she would not let go of the opportunity to kill Li Yao herself.

Upon hearing his mother's words, Sarutobi Tenjuro reopened his eyes and looked at his father, the Third Hokage, whom he had once admired most.

Seeing the gazes of his son and wife fixed on him, the third generation finally nodded. He could accept it if it was just about finding Li Yao and summoning him over.

If we prepare in advance, after killing Li Yao, he can quickly return to Konoha using the same method, and I believe there shouldn't be any major problems.

And so, Konoha sent another three-person team to find Li Yao.

These three women are the Third Hokage's wife and daughter-in-law, and Dan Kato, who can use the Spirit Transformation Technique for soul perception.

The three of them rode the ink-wash bird back into the Sea of ​​War to search for Li Yao's whereabouts.

(End of this chapter)