"Huh?! Where's Hiruzen?!"
"What's going on? Where did he go?"
Just as everyone was preparing to depart, Tobirama glanced around and realized that Sarutobi Hiruzen was no longer in his original spot. He had completely vanished from the Gathering Space without a trace.
Hearing Tobirama's exclamation, the others also reacted—Hiruzen was gone. Aoki narrowed his eyes slightly; he had already received the Chat Group's notification and spoke up to reassure everyone, "Don't worry. Anyone kicked out of the Chat Group will be sent back to their own world ahead of time."
"I suspect that old geezer is currently scheming how to deal with us or figuring out a way to escape."
Upon learning the reason, Hashirama and the others grew even more anxious. They absolutely could not let that old geezer escape! They couldn't kill him in the Chat Group, but once they reached his world, they would definitely cut him into a thousand pieces!
"What are we waiting for?"
"Let's go!"
"Right, hurry up and move out. Don't let that old geezer get away!"
Spurred on by the group's emotions, Aoki hesitated no longer and immediately chose to accept the mission. A dazzling light instantly enveloped the entire Chat Group as everyone stepped forward one by one, entering Sarutobi Hiruzen's world.
And at this moment, in the world of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen...
Sarutobi Hiruzen lay sprawled on the ground, letting out a wretched, monkey-like cry as he cursed furiously, "Damn it! Damn it!"
Having just escaped back from the Chat Group, his expression changed drastically. Seeing the familiar surroundings of his office, he finally understood that everything that had just happened was not a dream. All the dirty deeds he had done were now known to the past Hokage, and they might even have spread across various parallel worlds. They would soon descend upon this world. At this thought, Sarutobi Hiruzen's face turned extremely grim.
"Hurry!"
"Go summon Danzo to see me immediately!"
"Move quickly!"
Upon hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's command, the Anbu hidden in the shadows immediately set off to fetch Danzo. Upon receiving the message, Danzo did not dare delay in the slightest and rushed to the Hokage Building at top speed—Hiruzen's urgency surely meant something major had happened.
Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane followed closely behind, and the three of them soon arrived at Sarutobi Hiruzen's office.
"Hiruzen, what's wrong?"
"Why have you summoned us so urgently all of a sudden?"
Looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen, who sat in the Hokage's chair with an ashen face, Danzo and the other two were filled with confusion.
Facing their questioning, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression darkened as he slowly spoke, "We are facing imminent disaster."
"Everything is finished."
"We are doomed."
Hearing Hiruzen's three disjointed statements, the three of them were even more baffled, completely unable to understand what he was saying. The Ninja World was currently at peace, and Konoha hadn't encountered any crisis. Why would he say such things?
"Hiruzen! What on earth has happened?"
"What's wrong with you today?"
Seeing this, Danzo walked straight up to Hiruzen and shook him forcefully, finally snapping him back to his senses.
Gazing at his three old comrades, Sarutobi Hiruzen hesitated no longer and urgently said, "Quick! Summon the ninjas from all the major Shinobi Clans!"
"Powerful enemies are about to attack Konoha! We must kill them all!"
"Otherwise, none of us will survive!"
Upon hearing this, Danzo and the other two's expressions changed drastically as they carefully examined Sarutobi Hiruzen. From his demeanor, it was clear he wasn't joking. The three instantly fell into panic.
"What kind of enemy are we facing?"
"Daring to cause trouble and kill in Konoha—can't our Anbu stop them?"
Faced with their questioning, Sarutobi Hiruzen only shook his head with a bitter smile. Anbu? With all the past Hokage gathered in Konoha, what chance did the Anbu have? They might even defect on the spot upon seeing those Hokage.
Sarutobi Hiruzen knew he couldn't reveal too much about the Chat Group.
"Don't ask any more questions!"
"Hurry and summon all the ninja from the Shinobi Clans!"
"Move quickly!"
Hearing this, Danzo and the other two immediately turned and left the office to gather their forces. Sarutobi Hiruzen also urgently ordered Asuma to summon the ninja of the Sarutobi Clan. Soon, the ninja of the Sarutobi and Shimura Clans were assembled, while the clans of Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane were merely filling numbers.
To be safe, Danzo even mobilized all the forces he could.
The army quickly gathered, but the doubts in Danzo and the other two's minds remained unresolved. They found Sarutobi Hiruzen again and pleaded, "Hiruzen, who exactly are our enemies? At least give us some information!"
Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to speak, a familiar dazzling light lit up in the sky, causing his expression to change dramatically.
"They're here!"
"Prepare for battle!"
"Report immediately once they appear!"
At Sarutobi Hiruzen's command, all the ninja entered combat readiness, their eyes fixed intently on the colorful light in the sky.
Meanwhile, within the Leaf Village, Sarutobi Hiruzen's urgent orders prompted the stationed Jonin and the assembled army to take action, with Kakashi and others among them.
"What's going on?"
"It seems like enemies have invaded Konoha!"
"That colorful light must be the culprit! It's similar to the Fourth Hokage's Space-Time Ninjutsu! Prepare for battle!"
Learning that powerful enemies had invaded Konoha, Kakashi and the others naturally wouldn't stand idly by and quickly entered combat readiness.
Under everyone's watchful gaze, several figures slowly emerged from the colorful light. Upon seeing their appearances, the expressions of everyone in Konoha underwent a dramatic change.
"What?! It's the First Hokage?!"
"And the Second Hokage!"
"And the one beside them—could that be the Fourth Hokage?"
"And Lady Tsunade!"
As Aoki and the others suddenly appeared in the sky, exclamations erupted throughout the Leaf Village. Everyone froze in place, stunned.
At this critical moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen roared fiercely, "They're all fakes using the Transformation Technique!"
"Attack!"
"Eliminate these invaders!"
Hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, the Jonin hesitated for a moment, but the ninja of the Sarutobi Clan were the first to launch an attack.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet Technique!"
A sky full of Fire Release Ninjutsu instantly surged toward Aoki and the others in the air, dyeing the sky red with flames.
Meanwhile, Danzo Shimura began to harbor doubts. He could see that Sarutobi Hiruzen's panic and rash attack were all due to the appearance of these Hokage in the sky. They had somehow descended upon Konoha, and this was undoubtedly real. Recalling the things he and Hiruzen had done, Danzo instantly understood why Hiruzen had ordered the attack.
He could not sit idly by and wait for death; the ambition to ascend to the position of Hokage still burned fiercely in his heart. These Hokages in the sky must die!
"Shimura Clan, attack!"
"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave Technique!"
"Wind Release: Great Tempest Gale Technique!"
Following Danzo's command, the ninjas of the Shimura Clan unleashed Wind Release Ninjutsu. The fierce winds fanned the flames, intensifying the already ferocious Fire Release assault. Terrifying Fire Release swept across the sky, dyeing the entire expanse above Konoha a deep crimson.
Seeing that their opponents had launched a large-scale ninjutsu attack the moment they arrived, Aoki and the others remained calm and composed. They had long anticipated that Sarutobi Hiruzen would not simply wait for death.
Facing the overwhelming Fire Release assault, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, stepped forward, swiftly forming hand seals to unleash a powerful Water Release Ninjutsu.
"Water Release: Tsunami Technique!"
A massive circular wall of water suddenly coalesced beside the Second Hokage, transforming into a towering deluge that surged toward the incoming Fire Release Ninjutsu below, extinguishing the sea of flames completely. The raging inferno was thoroughly suppressed by Tobirama's Water Release, turning into a gentle drizzle that fell over all of Konoha.
Witnessing this scene, Kakashi and the others were filled with awe. Konoha had experienced clear skies for days, yet the Second Hokage was able to unleash such a formidable Water Release Ninjutsu in mid-air.
At that moment, a flicker of doubt arose in Kakashi and the others' minds: perhaps the Second Hokage and his companions who had suddenly appeared in the sky were genuine.
Seeing that their initial assault had been utterly ineffective, the expressions of Sarutobi Hiruzen and his allies grew increasingly grim. Suspended in the sky, Madara Uchiha curled his lips into a cold smile.
"It seems everyone is here!"
"Excellent, just in time to round them all up! All four old-timers are here!"
"Shall we begin, then?"
As Madara's words fell, Aoki and the others nodded in unison.
Without hesitation, the group descended from the sky, their target fixed squarely on Sarutobi Hiruzen and his allies. Simply slaughtering them outright would be too lenient; today, they would make them pay the price.
The moment they landed, Aoki and the others charged fiercely toward Sarutobi Hiruzen and his group. This marked the first time the eight Hokages had joined forces in battle.
"Hashirama, let me see if your strength is still the greatest."
"Every time we've fought, you've lost to me!"
As they spoke, the two of them plunged into the ranks of the Sarutobi Clan ninjas, unleashing their formidable Taijutsu. Wherever they passed, the Sarutobi Clan ninjas fell one after another, utterly incapable of standing against the two Hokages.
Standing at the rear, Sarutobi Hiruzen was already consumed by terror.
"Quick! Stop them! Now!"
"Attack with everything you have! Spare no cost!"
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