"Heh, Sarutobi-sensei!"
"I never expected to see you in this state."
"But, you guessed wrong!"
"I didn't control Minato; he joined this operation voluntarily."
"Even Kakashi joined because of Minato!"
Orochimaru shrugged, his demeanor quite relaxed.
His gaze toward Hiruzen Sarutobi was subtle; after all, the Hiruzen Sarutobi in his own world was still stuck in a mine, and was currently using an Edo Tensei vessel.
Sometimes he couldn't help but marvel at how ruthless Uchiha Jin was.
In his world, Sarutobi-sensei couldn't even hope for death anymore.
No choice!
Although Uchiha Jin didn't restrict them, and they could even undo the Edo Tensei themselves, the problem was that, for the sake of their clan's survival, he had to keep mining to atone for his past self.
Otherwise...
If he dared to undo the Edo Tensei, Uchiha Jin would immediately wipe out their clan, and while doing so, he would reanimate them with Edo Tensei just to make them watch.
At times, he actually felt a bit of pity!
This was quite normal; regardless of how bad Hiruzen Sarutobi used to be, he was still his teacher, and he had once genuinely opposed him.
But, fortunately!
In this world, there was no Uchiha Jin; even if it were just out of filial piety, he, Orochimaru, would find a way to kill his teacher as soon as possible!
Yes.
Killing his teacher was out of filial piety!
Otherwise, if Hiruzen Sarutobi really fell into the hands of Uchiha Jin, his teacher would truly suffer a fate worse than death.
On the other side.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know the thoughts of his good student; on the contrary, after hearing Orochimaru's words, his heart skipped a beat.
It's over!
He was about to face the worst-case scenario; it would have been better if Minato had been controlled by Orochimaru.
However...
Although he was panicking internally, his face remained incredibly calm as he turned his gaze toward Minato.
"Minato..."
"You are also the Fourth Hokage of Konoha; how could you commit such a wrong with Orochimaru?"
"You are being foolish!"
"Fine then!"
"I will risk my life tonight to send you to the Pure Land, and you will remain the Fourth Hokage of Konoha."
"There will be no darkness upon you; this is the last thing I can do for you!"
At this moment, his face was full of heartache.
As if it were a pity that Minato had done something wrong, from the perspective of the Sandaime.
Of course.
To avoid complications, he didn't want to let Minato say more!
So, he didn't give Minato a chance to explain, immediately stating he would kill Minato directly and offering to erase the stain of this night for him.
It must be said...
He was truly an impartial and selfless good Hokage!
But, unfortunately.
Minato had also been Hokage for nearly a year; how could he not understand Hiruzen Sarutobi's methods?
Therefore.
He didn't waste any words, refusing to be led by the nose, and immediately spoke in a cold tone.
"Uzumaki Naruto, my child!"
"How did he become a fox demon? As his father, why didn't I know?"
"Isn't he the son of the Hokage?"
"Is this the treatment he gets?"
"If all the families of the Hokage received the same treatment as Naruto, then I, Minato, would have nothing to say!"
"Then..."
"Why is your grandson, Konohamaru Sarutobi, the crown prince of all Konoha?"
"Not only does he have private tutors, but from my observations, he is quite lawless!"
"They are both family of a Hokage; isn't this gap a bit too large?"
"And..."
"What about the assets of Kushina and me?"
"Not to mention the assets I accumulated after becoming Hokage, just during my time as a Ninja, I completed 39 S-rank missions, 323 A-rank, 216 B-rank, 147 C-rank, and 122 D-rank missions."
"I couldn't have spent it all, right?"
"Kushina also inherited a portion of the Uzumaki assets, and combined with the assets given to her by Lady Uzumaki Mito, that was a huge fortune."
"Now, where did it go?"
"Don't even talk about that many assets; what about the house that Kushina and I lived in?"
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, you are too ruthless!"
"As a Hokage who sacrificed for Konoha, is this the treatment my child gets in Konoha?"
"Having all assets embezzled, being treated as a fox demon by others?"
"Don't give me that nonsense about Naruto being a Jinchuriki, or that you were considering Naruto's safety."
"All of Konoha and the entire Ninja World know he is a fox demon; do you have the nerve to talk to me about protecting him now?"
"Sandaime, you have fallen!"
"You have become completely obsessed with power; as the Fourth Hokage, I must stop you, Hiruzen Sarutobi, for the sake of the Village."
"Danzo and Root are the tumors of Konoha!"
"Now..."
"It is time to settle the score with you!"
Minato Namikaze spoke calmly and clearly.
He was not led by the nose by Hiruzen Sarutobi; without waiting for Hiruzen to speak, he laid everything out.
Almost in an instant.
Everyone who was unaware looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, their eyes instantly filling with horror.
Although the things Shisui had revealed earlier had surprised them, they were still half-doubting.
After all...
That was the Uchiha!
But, what about now?
The one who said this was Minato Namikaze, their Konoha's Fourth Hokage, that gentle little sun!
Minato Namikaze's reputation in Konoha was recognized by almost everyone.
Hearing these words from him naturally left everyone in a daze.
"Damn it!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed drastically.
But just as he prepared to say something, he was cut off by Minato Namikaze.
"Everyone in Konoha!"
"If you still acknowledge me as the Fourth Hokage, then do not participate in the coming battle."
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, I will kill him!"
"If anyone wants to stop me, then we shall be enemies!"
Minato Namikaze's face was serious.
After saying this.
He immediately pulled out a storage scroll, and after performing a 'Release' seal, a huge pile of Flying Thunder God Kunai instantly appeared.
Packing most of the Kunai into his Ninja pouch, he gripped a handful of Kunai in each hand.
Clearly.
At this moment, he was ready for battle!
Everyone present was bewildered.
What to do?
If it had been a war against the Uchiha, even if no one wanted a civil war, if it had ultimately come to war, they would likely have stood on Hiruzen Sarutobi's side, as the Uchiha's emotions were too unstable.
They didn't dare let the Uchiha take power, or it would definitely become a disaster in the future.
But now, it was different!
The Sandaime was going to war with the Fourth Hokage; both of them were damn Hokage!
Who to help?
Just at this moment, Shikaku Nara spoke first.
"Ino–Shika–Chō, neutral!"
Subsequently.
Following Shikaku Nara's words, the other Ninja Clans immediately spoke up one after another.
"Aburame Clan, neutral!"
"Inuzuka Clan, neutral!"
"Hyuga Clan, neutral!"
"..."