Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Sure enough, in less than three seconds, the savior's body, which had been swatted away, was instantly enveloped by a ball of violent chakra. His body began to change, and the violent red chakra transformed into the shape of a large fox. Its four tails swayed in the air, and its voice became rough and deep. A wild aura instantly startled everyone.

"Holy crap! What is this? That kid can go back and transform?"

"Wow, that's amazing...it feels like a wild beast..."

"Oh no! The sealing barrier has been activated!"

The surrounding audience was still unaware of what was happening, but Hiruzen Sarutobi was the first to react, forcibly suppressing his heart from pounding and informing his underlings.

Even though it wasn't the real Nine-Tails, just feeling that power sent chills down Hiruzen Sarutobi's spine. The Nine-Tails' influence on him back then was too profound. Kakashi had told him before that as Naruto grew up, the sealing array on his stomach had begun to deform, but he didn't have a good solution. After all, the Eight Trigrams Seal couldn't be erased and resealed. Once the sealing array on his stomach was removed, the Nine-Tails would immediately run out, and even half of the Nine-Tails wouldn't be able to hold them back. So he could only ask Kakashi to reinforce the seal.

Now the Nine-Tails' power has been unleashed again, and judging from the tone, it's definitely caused by the One-Tail on Rasa's youngest son. Although he doesn't know, the Nine-Tails' tone suggests that it doesn't have a good relationship with the One-Tail, which is different from the loving image he had of the Nine-Tails. But now is not the time to think about these things. He should quickly get the sealing barrier of Banbu in place, as there are a group of commoners and nobles around.

"Boom! Boom!!"

"Lord Hokage! The prison has been broken into, and the prisoners have escaped!"

"Boom boom boom boom...!"

"Lord Hokage, the outskirts of the village have been attacked by unidentified ninjas!"

"Lord Hokage, a giant white snake..."

However, at that moment, a series of explosions rang out in the distance, and ANBU underlings kept coming to report to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Hiss... What exactly is Orochimaru trying to do?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, his head throbbing, kept inhaling the cold air, continuing to contribute to global warming in the Naruto world. With this series of schemes and the addition of the white serpent, who else could it be but his former beloved disciple?

"Hehe... It's been so many years since I last saw Sarutobi-sensei. I really miss him."

At that moment, Orochimaru emerged from the ground, looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a sinister grin and chuckled.

"Orochimaru..."

Upon seeing his former beloved disciple, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly lost his previous anger and felt a mix of emotions. Images of his most perfect successor from back then, who was diligent and inquisitive as a child, kept flashing through his mind.

His students back then were so outstanding, so perfect...

"Ahem! Orochimaru, the rogue ninja from Konoha, what are you up to here?"

Rasa glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi, then at Orochimaru. This master-disciple reunion made him incredibly awkward. Feigning ignorance, he subtly broke the silence, shifting two steps back to avoid being caught in the impending battle...

Having received a hint from Lord Shinto, he had discussed with his nephew Maki whether they should try to profit from Orochimaru's antics. However, considering that Orochimaru dared to come and attack Konoha alone, he must have something to rely on, and who knows what methods a scientist like Orochimaru might have? They were worried that they might end up losing more than they gained, and their village's boys might still be there being killed. So, they decided to abandon the idea and just quietly enjoy being handsome men, eating melon seeds and watching the show.

1000. Fat Cat is Tough as a Thing

"Hehe, this is a matter between my master and me. I don't think Lord Fengying would interfere, would he?"

Orochimaru glanced discreetly at Rasa, who had moved back two steps.

He knew that Rasa must have been warned by Shiki beforehand, otherwise he wouldn't have retreated two steps so quickly. However, these village kage all had their pride, and even if they didn't intend to get involved, they would still make excuses. So Orochimaru simply said that this was a matter between master and disciple, giving Rasa a way out and also giving Shiki face. Otherwise, with his trump cards, he could have shown up and had his subordinates set up a barrier to trap Rasa inside and take on both of them without any problem. After all, his teacher Sarutobi was indeed getting old.

"Lord Fengying..."

"Lord Kazekage, Gaara is in danger!"

"I'll be right there..."

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to say something, Maki, quick-witted as ever, immediately appeared beside Rasa and said in a tense tone.

Rasa, who had initially been genuinely worried that Hiruzen Sarutobi would try to persuade him to stay, quickly adopted a serious demeanor, glancing apologetically at Hiruzen before hurrying towards Gaara. One was an unfamiliar stranger, the other his exceptionally talented youngest son; anyone would know which to choose. This left Hiruzen with no reason to try and stop him...

Just kidding. When Rasa saw Orochimaru's fearless entrance, he knew that this evil scientist must have some kind of backing. Although he had been Kazekage for more than ten years, in terms of seniority, when Orochimaru became famous in the ninja world, Rasa was not even a sperm. This kind of old fox has endless tricks up his sleeve. Moreover, there is no conflict of interest between Sunagakure and Orochimaru, so there is no need to get involved. Didn't you see Onoki's cunning son leading a group of Iwa ninja to eat melon seeds and watch the show?

"...Heh, it's been so many years since I fought Sarutobi-sensei. I wonder how much of his strength he still retains. Setting up a barrier..."

After watching Rasa and Maki leave, Orochimaru turned around and chuckled as he watched Hiruzen Sarutobi instruct his underlings to set up a barrier.

.......

Orochimaru's forces have already begun fighting, and Konoha is now under attack from various locations brought by Orochimaru's unknown henchmen. Konoha is in chaos, with fighting breaking out everywhere. In addition to Orochimaru's henchmen, there is also a group of prisoners who escaped from Konoha's prison.

These prisoners were all vicious or violent, murderers. There were civilians, some lowly rogue ninjas, and even some rogue ninjas from other villages. Although their quality was not very good, they had formed a considerable force under these circumstances. At least for now, they were struggling to deal with Orochimaru's underlings.

Especially those pathetic rogue ninjas—while their ideologies were extreme, they were undeniably genius ninjas with formidable strength. One of them, a short and ugly fellow, was particularly valiant. If Orochimaru, Tsunade, or Jiraiya were here, they'd definitely remember him; he was their classmate back in the day. Wasn't he supposed to have been knocked senseless by Shiki's punch to the head? Now, he didn't seem stupid at all; in fact, he was even more ferocious than before…

After all, this wasn't a positional war. In a street battle like this in Konoha, many large-scale ninjutsu couldn't be used. If any large facilities were damaged, their wages would be docked. However, Orochimaru's underlings didn't have such concerns. Konoha wasn't their home, so if it was damaged, it wouldn't concern them.

The most prominent one is Orochimaru's big white snake, which speaks arrogantly. Being big has its advantages. When it comes to killing monsters, no one can compare. One roll on the ground is enough to kill ten or so people. When it charges left and right through the crowd, another ten or so people end up in its belly. With such a monster-killing speed, it's not wrong for it to be arrogant.

"Lord Shinto, if this continues... will Gaara be alright?"

Just as Konoha was in chaos, Rasa and Maki arrived and saw a giant fox fighting with the One-Tailed Beast. No, it should be the Nine-Tailed Beast beating up the One-Tailed Beast.

Rasa was extremely worried. Although they were some distance apart, he could clearly feel the oppressive aura emanating from the super-sized fox. While Ichi-Tachi was arrogant, it was no match for this super-sized fox. Seeing that Masato was still taking pictures without offering any help, Rasa was incredibly anxious. That was his exceptionally talented youngest son! If he got out...

When the Nine-Tails' power erupted from Gaara, the fat cat inside Gaara's belly couldn't sit still any longer. If you had to pick the most annoying brother, it would definitely be this youngest and most arrogant one. Despite being born last, he was always clamoring to be the boss and challenging Gaara's position. The key point is that this youngest brother is quite strong and beat Gaara the most hundreds of years ago. Gaara has been holding back for hundreds of years. When the youngest brother's power erupted, the fat cat didn't even need Gaara to summon him. He just jumped out and, with the intention of teaching his little brother a lesson, started beating him up with his fists.

Perhaps it was that the battle hundreds of years ago, though the passage of time has made it forget how painful the realization was back then, that it really couldn't beat its little brother. At first it was okay, after all, it wasn't the little brother's whole body that had been released yet, it was just the savior with the little brother's power. Although the fat cat was weak, the power of just wearing the tailed beast's cloak was no match for it.

A barrage of "humming and hawing" left the Savior utterly defeated, all the while he kept spouting smug nonsense. This only made the Kurama inside the Savior's belly even more unbearable. If you were to ask who its most hated brother was, it would be this incompetent, yet this fat cat who was always clamoring to be the boss. He was just a child, always bragging about being born first, and his mouth was incredibly foul. Back then, all the other brothers had been defeated by him, but because this fat cat was so stubborn, it missed its chance to become the leader. The Savior's defeat by the fat cat exacerbated his injuries, and the damned sealing array gradually weakened, from initially only leaking chakra to eventually being able to unleash its full power.

This is how fortunes can change dramatically, like the shift from east to west over thirty years.

The One-Tailed Fat Cat was really pathetic. It couldn't even withstand a single round against its little brother, the Nine-Tailed Fox, who pinned it to the ground and beat it mercilessly. The surrounding barrier couldn't withstand the power of the two tailed beasts and had long since shattered. The area around it was also left in a mess by the two big guys. The main problem was that the One-Tailed Fox was like a yo-yo in the hands of the Nine-Tailed Fox, constantly being blasted away and subjected to all sorts of violent beatings. The demolition speed was anything but slow.

However, Fat Cat was incredibly tough. Even when he was being brutally beaten by Nine-Tailed Fox, he kept calling him "little brother." The harder he was beaten, the more excited he became, as if he was afraid others wouldn't hear him.

1001. The Thousand-Handed Grandpa has appeared!

"You damned Nine-Tailed Raman, how dare you! If you lay a hand on me again, I won't be polite!"

Despite being beaten to a pulp by the Nine-Tails, the fat cat showed no fear and roared again, its voice echoing throughout Konoha, as if it had gone easy on its brother earlier.

"Damn fat cat, today I'll show you who's in charge! (╬◣д◢)"

Hearing the fat cat's loud voice, Nine-Tailed Fox was even angrier. That's why it hated this fat cat so much. It had beaten him up badly, but he just wouldn't back down. It wouldn't stop talking until it beat the cat to a pulp!

"...It's alright, Gaara is being well protected by Fat Cat. Don't underestimate him just because he's a Tailed Beast; sometimes, the emotions of Tailed Beasts are even more genuine than those of humans."

"Alas! Why are we so eager to fight each other when we are of the same root? This story tells us that we must be united and loving. Look, these two brothers, who were born of the same father, have to fight like this."

While snapping photos wildly, Masato spoke, and finally lectured the dumbfounded boys around him.

"...Grand Uncle, are we just going to let them fight like this? Ichiyo is too weak, he's no match for them at all!"

Karin was witnessing two behemoths fighting for the first time. Although it was exciting and she thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle of One-Tail and Nine-Tail, she was worried that Gaara might get hurt if One-Tail continued to be beaten like that.

"Let them fight. They've been holding it in for hundreds of years. If we don't let them vent, they might get sick. Tailed beasts are formed from chakra, so they can't be damaged no matter how we fight them."

Shinto watched with great interest as the fat cat got hammered and talked back. Having spent so many years inside Gaara's belly, the fat cat's literacy level had improved, at least in terms of vocabulary. Kurama was no match for it. Just the constant use of "little brother" made Kurama grit its teeth in anger. However, whether it was out of brotherly affection or because tailed beasts are really tough, the fat cat was still alive and kicking after being hammered for so long, without a single scratch on its body. They had destroyed most of the surrounding facilities, so Konoha would probably have to rebuild again after this.

"Waaaaah! Dad, look over there, is that Wood Release? Is that Wood Release?"

Just then, from the crowd that had somehow come over to watch the commotion, Onoki's beloved granddaughter pointed in another direction and shouted excitedly.

Despite his burly appearance, Onoki's son, Konoha's son, is incredibly cunning. After the chaos in Konoha, he immediately figured out the safest place. He's just a low-ranking official, and he can't possibly protect so many people in this situation. So, shamelessly, he led his Iwa ninja underlings towards Sunagakure. At least with Shiki's reputation, protecting them is no problem, and they can happily eat melon seeds and watch the show.

"Wow! It really is Wood Release! Grand Uncle, could it be that the First Hokage has escaped?"

A group of kids looked in the direction the long-legged girl was pointing, and sure enough, giant trees were rising up, forming a primeval forest in the distance.

Wood Release is the signature ninjutsu of the First Hokage, the God of Shinobi. Even the most uneducated person knows this. Back then, the First Hokage ended the centuries-long period of chaos in the ninja world by using forests. The first chapter of history textbooks tells this story. However, the First Hokage has been dead for decades. Unexpectedly, Konoha still has Wood Release. While excited, the group of kids were also completely confused.

"...Rasa, you stay here and watch over Gaara. I'm going to go check on him."

Masato didn't answer Karin's question, but instead carried his camera and ran off in that direction with great enthusiasm.

The two CEOs of the Senju clan utterly crush Hiruzen Sarutobi!

If this were filmed, it could be turned into an exhibition hall!

They might even make a small profit selling it to Konoha afterwards...

"Hey, Shinto-sama, is Gaara really not here?"

Seeing Masato wiping his drool and about to leave, Rasa panicked. He was worried that if the One-Tailed Beast continued to be beaten like this, his youngest son would die. Tailed beasts could be resurrected after death, but his youngest son didn't have that ability. If he died, he would really be dead...

"I told you it's nothing, don't worry..."

Shindou waved his hand and headed towards the battlefield.

The battle for the title of Tailed Beast Leader is nowhere near as exciting as the Senju's two CEOs utterly crushing Hiruzen Sarutobi!

.......

Wow! The battle between Konoha's three CEOs is so exciting!

"Second Master, go for it! Teach that unfilial disciple Hiruzen Sarutobi a lesson..."

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, watch out for your rear end! Old Man Senju's wooden stick is coming at you...!"

"Hiruzen Sarutobi truly lives up to his title of 'Strongest Hokage in History,' managing to take on two of the Senju's top executives single-handedly..."

"Huh? Second Master, why are you so weak now? You've become rusty since you stopped fighting? No wonder Hiruzen Sarutobi could call himself the 'Strongest Hokage in History'..."

When the real battle began, the area between the Hokage Tower and the Hokage Rock was blocked by a barrier set up by one of Orochimaru's underlings. The battle inside the barrier was incredibly exciting. The Senju brothers unleashed a barrage of Wood Release and Water Release techniques on Hiruzen Sarutobi. It's unclear whether Hiruzen Sarutobi's reputation as the "strongest Hokage in history" angered the two Senju CEOs. Although they verbally warned Hiruzen Sarutobi to be careful, their actions betrayed their words, as they relentlessly unleashed a barrage of Water Release and Wood Release techniques on him.

It also seems that Orochimaru hasn't completely perfected the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and the corpses containing the Senju elder and younger brother are just ordinary corpses. Therefore, the two Senju CEOs' strength is only one-tenth of what it used to be. If Orochimaru had added some of the Senju elder's cells to these corpses, without needing to do what White Zetsu did, just adding a little bit would have allowed the two Senju CEOs to exert half of their strength. Orochimaru wouldn't even have needed to lift a finger; Hiruzen Sarutobi would have been rotten long ago.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi is currently in a sorry state. Although he can't unleash the full power of the two Senju CEOs, their unlimited chakra is still a significant advantage. Their skills seem to have no cooldown, coming one after another, which Hiruzen simply can't handle. He can only dodge various water and wood release techniques. A mage like Hiruzen Sarutobi might have had decent taijutsu when he was young, wielding a fire poker that could change size with great flair. But now that he's older, his physical skills have declined significantly. His taijutsu is now extremely weak, and he can only rely on his years of experience to play with ninjutsu. But suddenly facing a water god and a super wood release mage, his limited chakra reserves are simply insufficient. He basically has to use a wave of ninjutsu and dodge and weave for dozens of rounds to replenish his chakra.

1002. While you're at it, sign Tsunade's marriage certificate.

However, if the Senju elder and the Senju junior could unleash half of their power, Orochimaru would really be unable to control them as well. So one-tenth of their power is just right, at least ensuring that the power of the Senju elder and the Senju junior cannot break free from the control of the Impure World Reincarnation.

"...That bastard."

After narrowly dodging a wave of Wood Release techniques, Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth upon hearing the sarcastic remarks outside. However, facing the two CEOs of Konoha, he had no time to think about such things.

The key issue is that the two teachers, perhaps provoked by that jerk's words, became increasingly violent...

"Hmm? Tobirama, is this kid your descendant? Why does he call you 'Second Master'? (⊙_⊙)?"

At this moment, the goofy side of the Senju master was in trouble again. Although his body was still being controlled and he kept using Wood Release to attack Hiruzen Sarutobi, he looked at his little brother with beady eyes and had no intention of fighting at all.

"...This brat is Retsuto's nephew, a member of Sunagakure... -_-||"

"Hiruzen, watch out! Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

Second Master Qian Shou was exasperated by his elder brother's comical appearance. "At a time like this, he still has the leisure to worry about this? I'm so handsome, and this kid is so sloppy, he doesn't look like me at all..."