I have a bunch of relatives who want to become Hokage.

At this point, even if someone were to kill someone right in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, he wouldn't intervene.

Otherwise, his decades as Hokage would have been for nothing.

This opportunity to dig up the roots right in front of you is a once-in-a-lifetime chance!

Compared to the desecration of the First Hokage's remains, the Nine-Tails' rampage is utterly insignificant.

Whether the Uchiha clan in the original timeline seized this opportunity or not, Uchiha Shingen didn't know, but he had to seize it nonetheless.

So he was the first to make a move.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed, but as someone who had been Hokage for decades, his feet remained rooted to the spot.

At this point, anyone who makes a move is a fool.

I didn't see the other two of the Sannin. Although one looked dejected and the other looked utterly hopeless, neither of them moved.

Even those few secret agents who had been labeled didn't dare to make a move.

Despite being made from vegetables, and wearing masks, they still had human heads behind them.

A group of Uchiha swarmed forward and tied them up like dumplings.

This was the first time since the establishment of the Anbu that the Uchiha clan had launched such a direct attack on them, but all the Anbu members endured it.

dare not move.

Meanwhile, the other ninja clans also took action.

There's no other way; things are different now than before. We have to take action.

Hinata activated her Byakugan, Aburame released insects, and Inuzuka's friends rushed out, barking.

Just like on the night of the Nine-Tails, these three ninja clans once again sided with the Uchiha.

They wanted to choose, but they had no choice.

The Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi clans were in an awkward position. The ninjas of these three clans simply surrounded all the ANBU members as a show of support.

The Sarutobi clan ninjas gathered around Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Tsunade.

Only a few Root ninjas stood alone by Shimura Danzo's side.

At that moment, he was cursing wildly in his mind.

Orochimaru, he really screwed him over.

"Fourth Hokage, the laboratory is operated by Root. When we entered to investigate, we were attacked by Root ninjas!" The Jonin who had been communicating earlier added insult to injury for Shimura Danzo. "Lord Danzo, please explain!"

The ninjas from the Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi clans exchanged glances and, without prior arrangement, abandoned their Anbu members and swarmed around Shimura Danzo and the Root ninjas.

They thought Shimura Danzo was a really good person.

"What's there to explain?" Shimura Danzo coldly looked at the people around him. "I have been a disciple of the Second Hokage for many years and have never done anything to betray Konoha!"

"Lord Danzo, please explain!" This was the same question uttered by the Jonin from the Jonin class.

Danzo Shimura ignored him and looked at Minato Namikaze instead.

"Fourth Hokage, are you trying to frame me?"

At this moment, all he hoped was that Orochimaru could escape.

But that's almost impossible.

There were two people who could use the Flying Thunder God Technique, a group of Sharingan and Byakugan users standing around, and even those without eyes included sensory ninjas.

With the elites of four ninja clans joining forces to block him, what could Orochimaru possibly use to escape? His rear end?

If they can escape, Konoha Village will be useless in the ninja world.

"Lord Danzo, please calm down," said Minato Namikaze, who had been watching the ninjas who were surrounding Orochimaru.

Orochimaru can't escape, he said.

The Legendary Sannin of Konoha, the key figures who turned the tide for Konoha in the Third Shinobi World War—these honors will all be gone from Orochimaru starting today.

Simply because he did something that should never have been done.

boom--!!!

With a loud bang, an entire piece of land was ripped open.

Manda rushed out carrying Orochimaru.

Under the relentless and precise bombardment of several Uchiha Jonin, Orochimaru, who was attempting to escape using Earth Release, was forced to reveal himself.

At this moment, he was surrounded by Konoha ninjas on all sides.

There were over a hundred ninjas from different clans, including nearly twenty Jonin.

Faced with a mountain of snakes, no one flinched.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Shingen immediately used the Flying Thunder God Technique to enter the arena and summoned the spirit with a wave of his hand.

Another loud bang was heard, and in everyone's eyes, the giant black snake reappeared.

Immediately afterwards, Minato Namikaze entered the fray, starting with a giant toad that was just as large.

"Lord Orochimaru, surrender now." Minato Namikaze still gave Orochimaru a final act of courtesy, "Please don't forget, you are one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha."

"Further words are useless," Orochimaru said coldly. "If you want to keep me here, it's impossible without bloodshed."

"It will only draw your blood, Orochimaru," Uchiha Shingen said coldly. "Confess and you'll have a chance to go to jail."

He held an explosive tag in his hand.

He made it clear that Orochimaru wouldn't be going anywhere today except Konoha Prison.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Loving Beauty More Than the World

As Minato Namikaze and Shingen Uchiha also appeared with their giant summoning beasts, everyone retreated.

The power of these summoned beasts is undeniable; they are devastating weapons on the battlefield.

The giant snakes of Ryuchi Cave possess incredibly strong bodies, capable of withstanding ordinary ninjutsu directly, and their movement speed is phenomenal, making them unparalleled in battlefield assaults.

The toads of Mount Myoboku can't compare in this respect, but when they jump, even ghosts are afraid of them. Gravity is their best friend; a single squat can kill many people.

The enemies of Konoha would rather be hit by a snake than be sat on by a toad's buttocks; dying would be utterly undignified.

Everyone was already quite surprised when they saw that Uchiha Shingen could summon giant snakes, but now there are two giant snakes plus a toad of considerable size... This definitely requires space.

In the blink of an eye, just as everyone had retreated, Uchiha Shingen had already ordered the black snake to attack... Manda!

With a mere flick of its wrist, this enormous spirit beast unleashed a torrent of sand and stones, causing the earth to churn and the forest to howl in agony as it crumbled into pieces.

Two giant snakes tied a knot around a wealthy man's heart. The snake squinted its eyes, and it was unclear whether it felt pain or pleasure.

He's a sycophant.

Seeing Uchiha Shingen charging towards him, Orochimaru chuckled sinisterly and unleashed another Shadow Snake Hands attack.

This time, he tightened his control. Without any actors, the swarm of snakes pounced fiercely, baring their fangs and enveloping Uchiha Shingen's figure.

Orochimaru's tactical style is to probe, capture, sacrifice, and ambush. The power of Ryuchi Cave gives him superhuman regenerative abilities and chakra reserves. He always appears calm and composed in battle.

Hidden Shadow Snake Hands is his main capture skill, which also includes a sneak attack method.

Snake venom was also one of his usual methods.

However, as a contemporary successor of Ryuchi Cave, Uchiha Shingen naturally possessed a high level of resistance to the "Orochimaru-style" ninjutsu system created by Orochimaru.

Ultimately, he was the one who truly mastered the Dragon Land Cave Immortal Technique.

As the swarm of snakes rushed towards him, Uchiha Shingen remained completely calm, first forming a hand seal.

The psychic spell is broken!

The two giant snakes disappeared at the same time, and the entangled snakes went home with the black snake.

The Konoha ninjas still guarding the outer area were overjoyed and couldn't help but give Uchiha Shingen a thumbs up in their hearts.

With Uchiha Shingen around, Orochimaru's giant snake was essentially useless.

If we disagree, I'll take you home.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Shingen, who was in mid-air, already had sage tattoos on his face.

The armored attire completely enveloped Uchiha Shingen, even his helmet was covered with a mask.

Even though he was in mid-air, he casually slashed with a blade formed from chakra, and the Hidden Shadow Snake Hand became the Hidden Shadow Flavored Snake.

Several snakes successfully pounced on Uchiha Shingen, but their fangs couldn't break through the armor's defenses.

On the contrary, with a thought, Uchiha Shingen unleashed a barrage of sharp spikes from his armor, swiftly and decisively killing all the snakes.

This is no worse than the bone marrow vein of the Kaguya clan.

The two landed on the ground at the same time.

Orochimaru looked around; everyone was eyeing him menacingly.

Especially Minato Namikaze, who stepped on the giant toad of Mount Myoboku.

He was well aware of the troublesome aspects of the Sage Mode from Mount Myōboku, and the recent test confirmed that, due to the presence of Uchiha Shingen, his usual Snake Ninja Technique would be unable to function effectively.

There is absolutely no need to expose more of our methods.

This would put him at a disadvantage in terms of intelligence.

It was precisely because he lacked information about Uchiha Shingen that he hastily appeared because of Mitarashi Anko, allowing Uchiha Shingen to take the lead and giving Namikaze Minato the opportunity to launch an attack.

He underestimated both of them.

"It seems I have no choice but to surrender." Orochimaru glanced at the high platform, clearly seeing the situation there. "Fourth Hokage, you have quite the appetite."

His tone was quite appreciative.

"This drive is very fitting for your nickname 'Yellow Flash'."

Yes, Orochimaru hates people who dawdle and procrastinate the most.

He also highly regarded Uchiha Shingen, praising his quick reactions, decisive actions, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

There's nothing wrong with being a little cheeky; trash talk is a weapon too.