Chapter 3: Orochimaru Invades the Hidden Leaf
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Chunin Exam Site
On the high platform, the "Fourth Kazekage" suddenly pulled out a kunai and held it against Hiruzen Sarutobi's throat.
Below, the Four Sound Ninja leapt to the four corners of the platform.
The Sound Four quickly formed hand seals:
"Ninja Art: Four Violet Flames Formation!"
They trapped the Third Hokage inside the barrier while protecting themselves.
"I didn't expect even the Hidden Sand Village to betray the Leaf..."
Hiruzen said coldly.
"So-called treaties are merely illusions to make the enemy lower their guard,"
said the "Fourth Kazekage" indifferently.
"This boring exam is over. From now on, history will change."
"Are you trying to start a war?" Hiruzen demanded.
"We should avoid conflict and seek peaceful resolution."
"It's still not too late to stop this."
"Lord Kazekage!" Hiruzen furrowed his brows and rebuked.
Orochimaru chuckled coldly:
"Old age has dulled your judgment, hasn't it, sensei?"
Hiruzen's eyes widened in shock:
"Orochimaru!"
"You bastard!"
[Third Tsuchikage: Hiruzen, you really raised a 'good' student, hahaha]
[Fourth Raikage: Killed by your own student — you sure lived 'wisely'.]
[Tobirama Senju: I've been meaning to ask... Danzo, where were you during this?]
[Danzo Shimura: Master, I was leading the Root to evacuate the villagers.]
At Naruto's house
"I'm heading out."
Sasuke, seeing Danzo's name in the sky, turned to Boruto.
"Where are you going, Sasuke-sensei?"
Boruto asked in confusion.
"Just handling some personal business."
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"I knew this day would come," Hiruzen said.
"But… taking my head won't be that easy."
He smirked.
"You should appoint the Fifth Hokage soon."
Orochimaru sneered.
"Because the Third — you — will die here today."
Orochimaru licked his kunai as tears streamed from his eyes.
"You're crying from joy?"
"Or are you a little sad about killing your old teacher?"
Hiruzen asked calmly.
"No."
Orochimaru stabbed the kunai into his own hand and yawned:
"I've been sleepy for a while. Now I'm finally awake."
He stepped back, distancing himself from Hiruzen.
"I know you're not someone driven by hatred."
"You have no real goal or motive," Hiruzen said calmly.
"That's right."
"If I had to explain… watching things move is interesting. Stillness is boring."
"A windmill that doesn't turn is basically useless, no matter how nice it looks sometimes."
"Now, I want to destroy the Leaf — this 'wind' — to make the windmill spin again."
"You haven't changed one bit..." Hiruzen said in disappointment.
"Looks like I get to fight you again, sensei," Orochimaru grinned.
[Jiraiya: Orochimaru! I will bring you back someday!]
[Orochimaru: You're still so naive, Jiraiya.]
[Tobirama: Hmph, using my techniques like that...]
[Danzo: Sensei, you should've picked me as Hokage.]
[Hiruzen: Shut up, Danzo. I was the Hokage.]
[Danzo: You'll regret it. No — you're already dead.]
Video resumes:
Hiruzen makes the first move:
"Ninja Art: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"
Orochimaru dodges by jumping into the air and counters with:
"Striking Shadow Snake Hand!"
A snake bites Hiruzen's neck —
but the body turns to mud.
"A Mud Clone?"
Hiruzen appears to Orochimaru's left, quickly forming hand signs:
"Earth Style: Earth Flow River!"
Mud gushes forth, sweeping Orochimaru away.
"Is that all, sensei?"
Orochimaru starts forming seals.
"I'm not done yet."
Hiruzen responds quickly with:
"Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
The attack hits Orochimaru, who looks surprised.
"Stop wasting time with these pointless performances,"
Hiruzen said calmly.
"Impressive as always, Hiruzen-sensei."
"But now, the real battle begins!" Orochimaru sneered.
They both charged at each other.
"Ninja Art: Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
A barrage of shuriken flew toward Orochimaru.
Orochimaru rapidly formed hand seals:
"Summoning Jutsu: Reanimation!"
Two coffins rose from underground.
"That seal — no!"
"I must not let the third one come out!"
Hiruzen rapidly formed hand seals, suppressing the third coffin.
"Looks like the third won't be coming. Oh well,"
Orochimaru said with regret.
"Now, what will you do next, sensei?"
Boruto looked at the sky and muttered:
"This is Grandpa Third's fight with the Snake Uncle…"
"But… looks like the Snake Uncle won."
Naruto turned to him in confusion:
"What did you say?"
Boruto panicked:
"Ah… nothing!"
"A fight between Hokage-level shinobi… gotta watch carefully!"
[Naruto: Grandpa Third, I really miss you.]
[Hiruzen: I miss you too. Please take care of Konohamaru for me.]
[Third Tsuchikage: What a hypocrite — disgusting.]
[Hiruzen: Ohnoki, don't you also have a fine disciple?]
[Deidara: Yo, old man, still kicking?]
[Third Tsuchikage: You little brat! Get your butt back here!]
[Kurotsuchi: Deidara-nii, please come back. Stop playing with your clay.]
[Deidara: No way. I must pursue true art.]
[Sasori: True art is eternal beauty.]
A shocked ANBU member exclaimed:
"That's the First Hokage!"
"And the Second Hokage too!"
From the coffins emerged:
First Hokage: Hashirama Senju
Second Hokage: Tobirama Senju
Hashirama looked at Hiruzen and frowned:
"Sasugani na, Monkey."
Tobirama calmly said:
"It's you, Monkey."
"You've aged."
"Didn't expect to meet you two again… in this way,"
Hiruzen said with a bitter smile.
"Seems like… we'll have to fight you,"
Hashirama said helplessly.
"Enough chit-chat between old men,"
Orochimaru said smugly.
He inserted two kunai, embedded with commands, into the back of their heads.
White smoke erupted from their bodies —
Their movements became smoother, but their eyes were lifeless.
Reanimation Jutsu — a forbidden technique that brings back the dead.
It requires the caster's blood and a living human sacrifice to act as the vessel for the soul.