Hiruzen: How Can There Be Traitors? Orochimaru Has Always Been My Good Student!

"I understand! But Tobirama-sensei, you both…"

"Don't worry, we can continue to pretend to be in Impure World Reincarnation. Brother, remember, don't talk nonsense again!"

"Don't worry! Trust me!"

"Okay, let's release the bindings and the wooden barrier!"

Hashirama controlled the Wood Element, gradually shrinking it, revealing the situation inside the barrier.

As for Lux, he had teleported earlier.

The ANBU, who had been anxious outside, breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the Third Hokage still alive.

Why did the battle stop?

Why didn't the Third Hokage continue fighting Orochimaru?

There were two previous Hokage who also looked strange?

"Kidomaru, destroy the barrier!"

Orochimaru commanded the four Otogakure ninjas scattered at the four corners of the barrier.

Although this barrier might not withstand a blow from Hashirama, the four Otogakure ninjas were a bit confused, but they immediately obeyed Orochimaru's orders, which were absolute for them!

Soon, the Four Purple Flames Formation opened.

Then, several ANBU rushed and landed beside Hiruzen while holding kunai to guard against Orochimaru.

They looked like they were doing their best to protect the Third Hokage.

Orochimaru found it somewhat amusing.

"Sandaime-sama, go ahead, let's stop the enemy!"

The leader of the ANBU shouted, trying to cover the Third Hokage's retreat.

"Stop everything, there's no need…"

"Sandaime-sama?"

"Orochimaru is not an enemy; the battle has ended." Hiruzen replied somewhat lonely and weakly.

"Ah? Isn't he a traitor?"

Hiruzen frowned and said honestly: "How can there be traitors? Orochimaru has always been my good student! Orochimaru and I just held a long-lost master-student competition. Let's see how scared you are…"

"As a student, would he really dare to kill me?"

Hearing this, Orochimaru twitched the corners of his mouth and smiled with narrowed eyes.

Of course, he could hear a hint of sourness in Hiruzen's tone, which was clearly sarcasm directed at himself.

But it didn't matter, because he would soon become the Fifth Hokage.

Let the old man show off his rhetoric!

"But he collaborated with the Otogakure and Sunagakure ninjas to attack Konoha…"

"The Fourth Kazekage was killed by me!" Orochimaru replied casually.

"Ugh…"

Some ANBU choked and didn't know how to respond.

He conspired with Sunagakure? As a result, he directly killed Kazekage the Fourth. How could there be someone who takes advantage of others before they collaborate?

From this perspective, Orochimaru was regarded as a hero of Konoha!

"But he betrayed the village before…"

"That's also what I arranged. I arranged for him to defect from the village so he could disguise himself as a traitor of the enemy organization…"

Hiruzen explained again.

He applied that patch very skillfully; after all, Tobirama-sensei and the others were still watching!

Some ANBU exchanged glances and murmured.

Okay, okay, is that how you play, huh?

The Third Hokage personally justified Orochimaru's name; what else could his subordinates say?

What if all of this is true? Moreover, this attack was somewhat strange, with contradictions and irrationalities everywhere.

If Orochimaru really joined the Third Hokage, a scene would make sense.

Whatever.

Let it be whatever the Third Hokage says!

"Okay, I don't need protection anymore."

"Go and kill all the Sunagakure ninjas attacking! Remember to capture some alive as evidence. After the commotion settles, call all the clan heads and gather as soon as possible. There's something important to announce."

"As you command!"

Several ANBU followed the order and left without a hint of suspicion.

After all, the Third Hokage didn't seem to have been defeated by Orochimaru.

On the side, Orochimaru also quickly ordered:

"You four go and gather all the Otogakure ninjas. Then help the Konoha ninjas and eliminate the attacking Sunagakure ninjas."

"Orochimaru-sama, this…"

"Go and do it!"

"As you command!"

The four Otogakure ninjas were also confused. They didn't understand why Orochimaru-sama suddenly changed his target?

Could this just be a big show?

Were they all deceived by Orochimaru and the Third Hokage?

Forget it.

As Orochimaru's subordinates, they just had to follow orders.

As for betraying the Sunagakure ninjas? As a ninja, isn't this a normal thing?

No psychological burden at all.

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Seeing everyone around him leave, Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Tobirama.

"Tobirama-sensei, is this okay?"

"It's fine. I just need to end this joke as soon as possible."

Tobirama didn't have many requirements for this, and Hiruzen seemed very cooperative.

He had already shown up; if Hiruzen still wanted to play tricks, he shouldn't blame himself for being 'cruel' again.

"It's almost time. More ninjas will arrive soon."

Hiruzen suddenly remembered something and asked quickly.

"Right! Tobirama-sensei, and the Jinchuriki and Bijuu from Sunagakure… over there…"

"Don't worry, there are people there who can handle it."

Tobirama wasn't worried.

With that kid Minato here, let alone Bijuu. Even if all nine Bijuu gathered, it would be impossible to defeat him.

Where is Kyuubi in Konoha?

In whose body is it?

Who is the new Jinchuuriki?

Forget it, just ask Minato later.

Half of Kyuubi in his body should realize it, right?

"Finally, Saru, you need to learn to let go as you get older. Next time I come here, I don't want to see something I shouldn't see again."

"I'll keep that in mind, Tobirama-sensei!"