Chapter 126 Epilogue (3rd update)

Traces of war.

Blood splattered everywhere.

The entire Hidden Leaf Village was in ruins at this moment.

Even though the Sand Ninja and the Sound Ninja did not send out too many troops in this raid, the damage to the Hidden Leaf Village was terrifying. A full fifth of the Hidden Leaf Village was destroyed, and the number of Konoha ninjas killed and injured was slightly less than that of the Sand Ninja and the Sound Ninja. This was based on Jiraiya appearing at the main entrance of the village at the first time to stop the invasion of several giant psychic snakes.

Otherwise, these summoned giant snakes, combined with the raiding troops of the Sand Ninja and the Sound Ninja, would only cause a great devastating blow to the Hidden Leaf side.

But it was also because Jiraiya appeared on the battlefield in front.

And he did not appear at the Chunin Exam venue.

The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen was killed in the battle. Nearly 100 people were killed or injured in the Anbu directly under the Hokage and other Konoha ninjas, not to mention the deaths of a considerable number of civilians and the direct economic losses caused, which are immeasurable.

We have to thank Might Guy for holding Shukaku back during that period of time. Later, he opened the Seventh Gate of the Eight Gates, the Shock Gate, and used the Day Tiger to forcibly defeat Shukaku, who had not yet fully exerted his power. Otherwise, the One-Tailed Shukaku would have brought greater damage to the Hidden Leaf Village. After all, the Tailed Beast is a Tailed Beast. Even if the One-Tail is not as good as the Nine-Tailed, it is not an existence that can be measured by the power of ordinary humans.

That is why the Hidden Leaf Village became the biggest loser in this plan.

The Sand Ninjas, who were specially selected as the assault force, are almost the elite ninjas in the Hidden Leaf Village. More than half of these people were killed or injured, and a considerable number of the rest were captured. There are very few Sand Ninjas who can escape smoothly.

The fourth Kazekage, Rasa, had died in battle long before the war began.

The fate of the Sand Ninja is still unknown.

After the One-Tailed Shukaku was defeated by Might Guy, Gaara, the Jinchūriki, was also easily captured.

Kankuro and Temari, the brother and sister, were no exception.

Only Maki managed to break through with his own strength.

It can be said that this time, the Sand Village really lost most of its belongings.

This is also a risk that must be taken in war.

The Sand Village should have been accustomed to it long ago, but after this battle, the already weak Sand Village will surely face a more stormy situation.

It can be said that this is a war without a winner.

The Konoha side is also heartbroken.

On the high eaves of the venue.

Jiraiya stood at the front of the group of Konoha ninjas who had gathered. Looking at the cold body of Sarutobi Hiruzen who was already in Asuma's arms, this hero of Konoha sighed silently in his heart.

Even though he was somewhat dissatisfied with his teacher, he was still his mentor after all.

Not to mention that he died at the hands of Orochimaru, a former close friend of his and also a disciple of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

This has to be said to be an extremely sad thing.

However, compared to the death of Sarutobi Hiruzen, for Konoha now, another thing is the most important.

"Did Menma really kill Genma and still know his identity? And left with Orochimaru!?"

Jiraiya looked at Kakashi beside him with a stern and shocked look, and asked in a deep voice.

Uzumaki Menma.

As the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, he is already of vital importance to the Hidden Leaf Village, which no longer has a strong person like the First Hokage to suppress it, not to mention that Menma is the son of the Fourth Hokage.

Once the news of Menma's defection spreads in the Hidden Leaf Village and even the entire ninja world, it will definitely cause an uproar.

"Yes, Lord Jiraiya."

Kakashi also nodded with a heavy look.

Everyone knows that Menma's defection is a heavy blow to Konoha.

But in the previous situation.

No one can stop Menma from leaving.

Not to mention that Kakashi, Asuma, Yuhi Kurenai and other senior ninjas all have enemies in front of them, even if they don't.

Just the power shown by Menma.

In the case of fighting alone, they can't stop it either, and Asuma and Yuhi Kurenai are very likely to be killed by Menma.

Xuanjian's body is still covered with a white cloth below.

"Is it really like this!?"

Jiraiya closed his eyes in pain.

Originally, he believed that his teacher could handle everything, but now the cruel reality is that he gave everyone in the Hidden Leaf Village a slap in the face.

Menma knows everything.

At this moment, the emotion called regret is rapidly eroding Jiraiya's heart. He had many opportunities to change everything.

And it was also at this moment that Jiraiya completely understood why Menma was so "respectful" when they first met that day.

That is actually a great alienation and isolation.

Because he knows his identity!

"Jiraiya, we need to have a good talk for this village."

And at this moment, on the other side, Mito Kado En and Utatane Koharu, the two Hokage advisors, also stepped in with a solemn look, looking at Jiraiya and speaking in a very solemn tone.

At the same time, the eyes of the senior ninjas such as Kakashi, Yuhi Kurenai, Bizuku Reito, and Mitarashi Anko flashed with a strange color.

"Yes, I understand."

Jiraiya, who knew very well that he was now the pillar of Konohagakure Village, nodded, and finally took a look at the body of Sarutobi Hiruzen, which had been buried by Asuma, and then followed Mito Kado En and Utatane Koharu to the location of the Hokage Building.

At the same time.

In a dark basement in the east of Konohagakure Village.

Danzo sat on the main seat with a calm face, listening to the intelligence report of his own root people. When he heard the news of Sarutobi Hiruzen's death, the pupils of this dark Konoha also flashed with a trace of sadness, but only a second later, his heart was filled with great joy.

Only this third generation Hokage died.

He can get his hands on the throne of Hokage.

Later, when he heard that the attacking Sand Ninja and Sound Ninja were all cleared out, and the One-tail Jinchūriki was successfully captured.

Danzo's mouth also revealed a faint smile.

Such a result is exactly what he expected at the beginning.

However, when he heard that Menma, the Nine-tail Jinchūriki, actually betrayed the village on the spot, and later left with Orochimaru.

Danzo suddenly opened his eyes, and a cold look appeared on his face: "What did you say!? The Nine-tail Jinchūriki defected with Orochimaru!?"

His words were full of disbelief.

"Yes, Danzo-sama."

"Asshole! Orochimaru!"

After his subordinates confirmed it twice.

Danzo also slapped the armrest of the chair suddenly, his face full of anger.