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Jiraiya, Kakashi, and the others stared helplessly at the Four Violet Flames Formation. Without Space-Time Ninjutsu, there was no way to get inside.
“Hiruzen Sarutobi is about to die, and Danzō doesn’t even bother showing up. He really is heartless.”
Shin walked over, followed by Kushina, Hinata, and Karin.
Jiraiya immediately turned upon hearing Shin’s voice. His eyes lit up, then quickly dimmed again.
“Shin, you can definitely save the old man, right?”
“And why would I?” Shin asked Jiraiya flatly.
“What do you want? As long as you save the Third Hokage, I’ll agree to any condition!” Jiraiya’s expression was incredibly earnest, as if he truly meant it.
“Don’t be ridiculous. If I asked for the entire village of Konoha, could you agree? Even if you could, could you make others agree?” Shin asked Jiraiya mockingly.
Jiraiya fell silent. He couldn’t agree to that. And as Shin said, even if he did, it would be meaningless. Not even Hiruzen Sarutobi himself had the authority to sell Konoha, let alone Jiraiya.
“You! Since you can save Grandpa Hokage, Why won’t you help?!” Naruto Uzumaki angrily demanded of Shin.
Shin glanced sideways at Naruto Uzumaki, then said to Hinata, “Hinata, you were too soft on him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t still be hopping around like this.”
Currently, Naruto’s chakra was still sealed, and his body was fatigued from the Nine-Tails chakra outburst, but otherwise, he was mostly fine.
“Yes, Shin-nii. Next time, I’ll definitely use my full strength,” Hinata nodded seriously.
“Who do you think you are, brat? You’re also an Uzumaki, which means you’re part of the Uzumaki Clan! Shin-sama is the head of the Uzumaki Clan! You have no right to question him!” Karin stared sharply at Naruto Uzumaki.
“???” Shin was completely baffled. He exchanged a look with Kushina. Since when did he become the Uzumaki Clan Head?
“Shin, how come I didn’t know you became the Uzumaki Clan Head?” Kushina asked, blinking.
“I didn’t know either.” Shin shrugged at Kushina, then looked at Karin.
“Uh, I just think Shin-sama is very suitable to be the head of our Uzumaki Clan.” Karin admitted that she had bestowed the title upon him herself.
“How many people are even left in the Uzumaki Clan? And you’re talking about a Clan Head?” Shin lightly flicked Karin’s small forehead.
“Is this Shin-sama’s affection for me? I’m so happy!” Karin touched the spot Shin had flicked, her face turning as red as a cooked shrimp.
“Karin, when did you become such a pervert?” Kushina couldn’t help but cover her face.
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“Kakashi-sensei, are they related to Naruto?” Sakura whispered to Kakashi.
Sakura had strong resistance to Genjutsu and hadn’t been knocked out by Kabuto’s mass illusion earlier.
Kakashi glanced at Naruto, then said with a complicated expression, “Not directly related. But… there’s a connection.” After all, Naruto’s mother was an Uzumaki.
“Can he save the Hokage? Is he really strong?” Sasuke looked up and asked Kakashi.
“Of course, he’s strong. The legendary strongest in the Shinobi world. No one knows the true extent of his power.”
Kakashi sighed. He had heard many legends about Shin Uzumaki, but he didn’t know the specifics of his strength.
‘But he looks so young,’ Kakashi thought, ‘even younger than me. It’s like time stopped for him.’
“Didn’t you say before that the Hokage was the strongest?” Sasuke pointed out, calling Kakashi out.
During the Land of Waves mission, Kakashi had told them the Third Hokage was the strongest ninja, the strongest Hokage.
Well… Kakashi felt awkward. Back then, being a Konoha ninja, he naturally had to hype up the Hokage.
“There might have been some exaggeration back then. But this person is known as the Reaper of the Shinobi World, feared by all the Great Villages. He’s the undisputed strongest in the Shinobi world.”
“Is he stronger than… him?” Sasuke’s eyes suddenly flashed with killing intent and boundless hatred.
Seeing Sasuke’s hateful expression, Kakashi raised an eyebrow. He really wanted to dispel the hatred in Sasuke’s heart, but he knew it was unlikely.
“Itachi is indeed a genius. I don’t know his strength, nor do I know Shin Uzumaki’s strength, so I can’t compare them. But Shin Uzumaki is universally acknowledged as the strongest in the Shinobi world,” Kakashi answered Sasuke’s question.
“So his name is Shin Uzumaki…” Sakura couldn’t help but sneak a few more glances at Shin.
She couldn’t help it; she was drawn to attractive people. She remembered seeing him before the Chūnin Exams started; back then, she had been completely mesmerized.
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“Lord Hokage is about to fall! What do we do now?” Might Guy asked anxiously.
Hearing Guy’s urgent voice, Jiraiya and the others immediately looked over. Hiruzen Sarutobi was indeed in a perilous situation.
Honestly, being able to last this long against Orochimaru and three reanimated Kage was already something Hiruzen could be proud of.
“What if the First Hokage had his full strength?”
“Forget Full strength. Even if he had his own consciousness controlling the body, he could still dominate Hiruzen Sarutobi—” Shin answered Kushina’s unspoken question.
Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Rasa’s attacks were rigid because they were being controlled by Orochimaru.
Orochimaru’s control clearly wasn’t up to par, which was why Hiruzen had managed to hold on for so long.
“Perhaps Orochimaru can’t bear to strike the killing blow,” Shin muttered to himself.
Saying Orochimaru felt absolutely nothing for Hiruzen? No one would believe that. Orochimaru definitely still had some feelings for his former teacher.
“Shin, even if you had grievances with the Third Hokage in the past, that was long ago. Can’t you just—”
“Don’t say anymore, Jiraiya. Do you really think you can persuade me?” Shin cut Jiraiya off directly.
Shin could forget the past grievances, but he had no reason to save the Third Hokage. What benefit would saving him bring?
Absolutely none. Why should Shin save him? Even if he did decide to save the Third Hokage, there would have to be some benefit involved. Clearly, there was none here.
“I have to go!” Naruto Uzumaki gritted his teeth and charged towards the Four Violet Flames Formation.
However, before Naruto could reach the barrier, Jiraiya grabbed him by the collar and pulled him back.
“Naruto, don’t be reckless!” Jiraiya said sternly to Naruto Uzumaki. If Naruto rushed over, he would definitely be incinerated by the Four Violet Flames Formation barrier. Jiraiya couldn’t possibly let Naruto charge forward recklessly.
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