Chapter 85: Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Sarutobi Clan Has Been Exterminated   

When Sasuke suddenly appeared in front of them, Orochimaru and Sarutobi Hiruzen both stared in disbelief. Hiruzen's eyes were wide, his face full of shock.

They couldn't understand how Sasuke had broken through the Four Violet Flames Formation and entered here.

"Sasuke, leave here quickly. I will take Orochimaru with me," Sarutobi Hiruzen gasped for breath and shouted in a commanding voice, "From this moment on, Konoha Village will be under your protection!"

At this moment, he seemed like a kind elder who had high hopes for the younger generation, hoping Sasuke could take on the important task of protecting the village.

However, Sasuke was unmoved by his words, instead showing a trace of a sneer. He clapped his hands gently and said, "I have to admit, in terms of appearances, you've done a great job, Hiruzen Sarutobi. If I didn't know your true nature, I might have been impressed by your performance."

Then, he opened his Mangekyō Sharingan and looked at the Shinigami. As if sensing a huge threat, the Shinigami suddenly vanished. Sarutobi Hiruzen looked on in surprise; he didn't expect the Shinigami to be frightened by Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan. Could the Mangekyō Sharingan also have an effect on the Shinigami?

Of course, Hiruzen didn't know that the look Sasuke gave the Shinigami was actually marking it with a time-space jutsu. After all, Sasuke was very interested in the Pure Land, and the Shinigami fled upon feeling this.

A trace of shock flashed across Sarutobi Hiruzen's face, but he quickly regained his composure and pretended to be confused. "Sasuke, what are you talking about? I don't understand what you mean."

Inwardly, however, he wondered whether Sasuke had learned the truth behind the Uchiha clan's annihilation. How could that be possible? Could Itachi have secretly revealed the news to Sasuke? There seemed to be no other explanation.

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. Let me tell you some good news." The corners of Sasuke's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a sneer.

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a strong sense of unease and foreboding.

"The Sarutobi clan... has been exterminated!" Sasuke's voice was low and cold, filled with endless killing intent. He spoke slowly, each word like a sharp sword piercing directly into Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart. He didn't speak quickly, but every word was like a heavy hammer striking Hiruzen's heart.

Sarutobi Hiruzen widened his eyes, looking at Sasuke in disbelief, muttering to himself, "Sasuke... are you joking? The Sarutobi clan is still fine. How could they be exterminated?"

His face was pale, and his lips trembled, unable to accept this cruel reality. After all, with the powerful strength and deep heritage of the Sarutobi clan, it seemed impossible for them to be exterminated so easily.

"Really? But I saw the Ichibi heading toward the Sarutobi clan's area. To add to that, I was the one who brought it there." Sasuke smiled, his eyes twinkling with amusement. He deliberately spoke so bluntly, intending to bring Sarutobi Hiruzen the greatest pain and suffering.

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's body trembled violently, and a mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth. He stared at Sasuke with wide eyes, full of despair, his heart filled with anger, sadness, and unwillingness.

Orochimaru stood aside with a proud smile on his face, unabashedly mocking, "Sarutobi-sensei, it seems your management skills are lacking. There are people in Konoha Village who dare to defy you like this! It's truly disappointing!"

Hearing Orochimaru's taunt, Sasuke sneered and said, "It's so hard to beat an old man who's about to die. Orochimaru, do you really think you have the right to laugh at him?"

Upon hearing this, the smile on Orochimaru's face froze instantly. He was secretly cursing Sasuke for being so disrespectful.

"Why? Why did you betray the village?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked, unwilling to accept the truth. He thought Konoha had neglected Uchiha Sasuke, but he never expected Sasuke to do something so heinous.

Facing Sarutobi Hiruzen's question, Sasuke sneered and replied unabashedly, "Why? Have you forgotten what you did to the Uchiha clan?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression changed drastically when he heard this. He looked at Sasuke with wide eyes, as if trying to find the answer in his gaze.

Sasuke continued coldly, "Back then, you and Shimura Danzo brainwashed Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi into tools loyal only to Konoha. Have you forgotten all about it?"

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen realized that Sasuke truly understood the truth behind the Uchiha clan's demise, something that had been hidden so deeply. At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen finally understood. Uchiha Sasuke had known everything for a long time, but he had been kept in the dark.

A deep sense of frustration welled up in Hiruzen's heart, and at the same time, he felt a pang of fear toward Uchiha Sasuke. Then he composed himself and said calmly, "Really? It seems you know the truth, but Shisui and Itachi were both excellent ninjas of Konoha, and I will never allow you to slander them like this!"

After hearing this, Sasuke couldn't help but laugh. "It seems there's something else you don't know. I also killed Asuma Sarutobi!"

Sasuke casually dropped this bombshell. Upon hearing it, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes widened in shock.

"It was you! It was you!" He didn't expect that the person who killed Asuma wasn't Uchiha Itachi, but Uchiha Sasuke.

"Yes, that morning, Asuma-sensei saw me and Kurenai together. He seemed very troubled, so I ended his worries and gave him a send-off. No need to thank me," Sasuke waved his hand as if dismissing it.

Hearing these words, Sarutobi Hiruzen's anger exploded completely. He dragged his half-dead body toward Sasuke, filled with fury.

"Oh, I'll just take you down to meet them!" With that, Sasuke's figure vanished from the spot, and there was a flash of sword light. Sarutobi Hiruzen's head was separated from his body.

Until his death, Sarutobi Hiruzen's face bore an expression of deep unwillingness to rest in peace. After killing him, Sasuke threw the Kusanagi sword to Orochimaru and then pretended to be shocked, saying, "Orochimaru, how could you dare kill the Third Hokage!"

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