Chapter 92: Chapter 90.1 : Poor Hiruzen 1!
"Wife, it's done,"
Within Uzumaki Naruto's Eight Trigrams space, Namikaze Minato's figure slowly materialized.
"A face-off?" Uzumaki Kushina asked assertively.
"Don't worry, I've made him suffer enough to regret his decisions!" Namikaze Minato waved his fist.
"Hmph!" Uzumaki Kushina pouted softly but still seemed reluctant. She muttered, "Anyway, you can use Flying Thunder God to travel between Shinigami's stomach and this sealed world. You can keep giving that old monkey a thrashing every day!"
"Considering the sacrifice of Biwako-sama during my birth, it'll last a month."
"Alright!" Namikaze Minato nodded with a benevolent expression. He thought that it wasn't worth it to argue with an old monkey who had betrayed his trust and mistreated his son. Deep inside, he was also quite dissatisfied with Sarutobi Hiruzen, and a daily beating felt inevitable.
As for whether Sarutobi Hiruzen could defeat him, in a situation where no one could use Chakra, he was robust and skilled enough to use Chakra to seal the space and Shinigami's stomach, achieving a result similar to sealing. It was a one-sided beatdown.
There was no use seeking help from Koharu and Mitokado Homura. This grudge had to be passed down to Naruto. If Naruto ever sought revenge, their parents would assist him, provided it didn't go too far.
By the way, it was heard that the sole direct descendant of Hiruzen Sarutobi had become Naruto's younger brother. Teaching him how to treat his younger brother, serve tea, and more was on the agenda.
"Did Naruto win?" Namikaze Minato inquired.
He had left when Naruto and Gamabunta were seeking One-Tail Shukaku.
"It's a draw. One-Tail Shukaku managed to escape," Uzumaki Kushina thought for a moment and replied.
In reality, Naruto had been defeated. Unlike previous One-Tail Jinchuriki, who couldn't sleep, Gaara's consciousness had prevailed. He wouldn't be interrupted by waking up, eliminating that vulnerability.
With the help of Gamabunta, Naruto had managed to last until 940 rounds. If not for the Yang Nine Tails, who was upset that his Jinchuriki had been defeated by the One-Tail Jinchuriki and had temporarily contributed significant defense, Naruto would have lost much earlier.
As he was about to fall, elite Sand Shinobi Jonin arrived, prompting Gaara and the Sand Shinobi to retreat.
Konoha was well-prepared and formidable. Both First Hokage and Second Hokage had been reincarnated through Edo Tensei and could act independently. Orochimaru had also already eliminated Fourth Kazekage Rasa and posing as him.
The decision was clear - retreat.
"It's a draw."
"It seems we'll have to figure out a way to resurrect or reincarnate and give our son some specialized training," Namikaze Minato concluded. He understood what was happening but didn't expose it.
"By the way, did you go to the Shinigami's space to see why the old monkey killed Koharu and Mitokado Homura? Afraid of being lonely?" Uzumaki Kushina suddenly asked.
Unlike Sarutobi Hiruzen, who believed he had sealed away Hashirama, Tobirama and Orochimaru, the grand arena in Konoha showed that Sarutobi Hiruzen, using his Shadow Clones, went directly to Koharu and Mitokado Homura, seizing their souls.
Meanwhile, Sarutobi Hiruzen's main body dashed towards Orochimaru, prompting the latter's Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation to reincarnate Rasa.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had to limit one against three. Two of them were accomplices, and one was Fourth Kazekage. No one understood the purpose behind his actions.
"I don't quite understand either," Namikaze Minato said, furrowing his brow and shaking his head.
In Shinigami's space, Fourth Kazekage Rasa, Koharu, and Mitokado Homura surrounded Sarutobi Hiruzen, asking angrily, "Third Hokage (Hiruzen), why did you kill us?"
Rasa felt bitter and regretted agreeing to join Orochimaru's alliance, only to be betrayed and killed. He was used as a pawn in Orochimaru's schemes.
Koharu and Mitokado Homura, who were high-ranking in Konoha and accustomed to a life of comfort, found themselves trapped in Shinigami's belly. They were understandably furious.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, with a swollen face resembling a drunken old man, could only stammer, "I really don't know!"
He was still trying to process everything.
[Tobirama: I really can't fathom the intentions of these youngsters.]
[Tobirama: If they act against the flow of time now, will they get away with it?]
[Orochimaru: Maybe he was unwilling to die alone, so he tried to pull Koharu and Mitokado Homura into the same situation.]
[Sarutobi Hiruzen: I didn't, you're just making things up.]
[Rasa: Orochimaru, you traitor!!!]
[Gaara: He's responsible for his own actions; no one else is to blame.]
[Onoki: Such a good son, both kind and filial, showing love and affection!]
[Orochimaru: Sigh, what can I say? But I didn't expect the old man to have such a hidden move, being able to take away souls at the cost of his own soul.]
Orochimaru hadn't heard of the Dead Demon Consuming Seal before. This technique was originally a secret of the Uzumaki clan, known only to Uzumaki Kushina, who had taught it to Minato. Namikaze Minato had later instructed Sarutobi Hiruzen.
When this ninjutsu was cast, only the caster and the target could see Shinigami and the soul. However, Tobirama, being knowledgeable, had explained the effects of the Dead Demon Consuming Seal to Orochimaru, making him fearful.
Even though Orochimaru could achieve physical immortality, his soul was quite vulnerable. If it were attacked, he wouldn't be able to break free.
[Uchiha Ran: I think I understand why the teacher took away Rasa and the others.]
[Tobirama: Late to the party? Why is that?]
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