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Chapter 891: Fourth Hokage Orochimaru! (Combined Chapter)
"Everyone. What do you think?"
When Orochimaru spoke these words, the atmosphere in front of the Konoha Gate instantly solidified.
Even the occasional night wind seemed to dissipate under the heavy Air Pressure.
Orochimaru scanned the surrounding Clan Leaders, Elders, and Jonin of Civilian origin, their Gaze flickering and chests rising and falling, with a Smile on his face.
Their Attitude was the key.
As for the Chunin and Genin, they were not worth mentioning.
"Orochimaru!"
Just as everyone fell silent, Jiraiya's Veins bulged on his forehead, and he roared with Anger, "Do you know what you're saying? The old man was just killed by the opponent, and you want us to surrender?"
"That's right. In this battle, too many people have died, both from the Village and from our Clans. How can we just let this go?"
Uchiha Fugaku also expressed his Attitude.
At the same time, he stared coldly at Orochimaru with his red Eyes, which had already turned into Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
More than a dozen Jonin like Yashiro and Inabi, over fifty Chunin who had activated their Two-Tomoe Sharingan, and at least nearly a hundred Genin Clansmen who had activated their One-Tomoe Sharingan had died in the Sea of Trees.
For the current Uchiha Clan, this was a heavy loss, even more tragic than the Second Great Ninja War ten years ago.
How could he, the Clan Leader who had only recently taken office, let this matter rest?
He was even so stimulated by the approximate casualty list and numbers that his Spirit almost awakened the legendary Mangekyo Sharingan!
Yes, just a little bit away.
Meanwhile, behind Uchiha Fugaku, more than a dozen surviving Uchiha Ninja, led by Tekka Uchiha, were also filled with Angry Expression.
Their scarlet Sharingan Eyes appeared particularly bright and terrifying in the dark Environment.
"Hehehehehe~"
However, what kind of person was Orochimaru? How could he be intimidated by this Scene?
Instead, after seeing the Expression of more people, he asked indifferently, "So you want to Resist to the end and send these people and those who are still alive to the Pure Land to reunite?"
"This..."
Jiraiya opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to answer.
Uchiha Fugaku and the others' Expression changed even more.
The other Jonin around them could no longer hide the hesitation and struggle in their Hearts.
Were they afraid of death?
Not really, after all, they were Ninja who had been living on the edge of life and death for years.
So, did they want to die?
Of course not, and they certainly didn't want their relatives and Family to die.
"Jiraiya, you, I, and everyone here must Understand one thing."
Seeing this, Orochimaru smiled and continued to strike heavily at their wavering Mind with his words.
"This opponent is not another Ninja Village within the same Ninja World as us, but a large cross-World Influence/Power that has conquered several Worlds from Another World."
"This means that we, who only have one World, are at an absolute Disadvantage in terms of Military Strength and Resources."
"If our Higher-Ups Combat Power had an Advantage, there might still be a certain chance of Victory or Defeat."
"But everyone has seen that even the First Hokage and Second Hokage-sama, who returned from the Pure Land, can only Resist one of the opponent's Army General, and the Victory or Defeat is unknown."
"Since we have absolutely no Hope of winning or even resisting, why not cut our losses in time and negotiate with the opponent while we still have some Strength?"
When Orochimaru said this, the Rage in the Hearts of Jiraiya, Uchiha Fugaku, and others who had been resistant before, gradually extinguished as if Cold Water had been poured on them.
Because they knew that what Orochimaru said was the Fact, or rather, the Principle.
"Also, the opponent has only sent one person for now. Have you ever considered what we should do when the opponent invades on a large Scale?"
As soon as his Voice fell, every Konoha Ninja who could hear Orochimaru's words showed shock and Fear on their faces.
That's right!
Their tens of thousands of people couldn't even defeat one person from the opponent!
So what if the opponent sent ten thousand people?
An Influence/Power that had conquered multiple Worlds could surely produce millions, let alone ten thousand, right?
At this moment, the Ninja of Konoha finally realized how important Orochimaru's words were.
He was using these sentences to shatter their wishful thinking and force them to face the naked, cruel Reality.
"Jiraiya, do you want everyone in Konohagakure to die?"
"Fugaku-kun, and all the Clan Leaders and Elders, do you want your Clans to be completely wiped out?"
Orochimaru's words became the last straw that broke the Camel's back.
Jiraiya shook his Head with a bitter Expression: "You're right, we should consider everyone in the Village more..."
He suddenly understood why Mount Myōboku had chosen to cut off contact with him.
Most likely, the Great Toad Sage had already 'seen' the Future of the Ninja World being conquered by the World Government.
So, in order not to provoke the opponent, he directly chose to isolate himself.
However, Jiraiya felt a little resentful that the Great Toad Sage hadn't told him in advance.
But he also didn't consider that with his Personality, even if he had been told in advance, facing Invaders, how could he possibly be willing to surrender without a fight?
Such a person couldn't be swayed by words alone; he had to experience it himself to become compliant.
From this perspective, the Great Toad Sage actually understood Jiraiya better than Jiraiya understood himself.
"Hehehehehe~"
Orochimaru was also happy to see that these people had finally seen Reality.
He then used Earth Release to create a simple Stone Platform under his feet, raising himself to a Height of about five meters.
From there, he could look down on everyone, and everyone could look up at him.
The bright Great Moon Disc in the sky became the best spotlight above Orochimaru's head, and the boundless Starlight served as a beautiful backdrop.
The constant Combat Rumble from afar provided him with the most impactful sound effects.
"People of Konoha!"
"Konohagakure is currently Facing a critical moment of life and death!"
"It is with regret that my Teacher, the Third Hokage, has fallen in Combat!"
"But we need a Hokage to negotiate with the World Government and secure the greatest Interests for everyone in Konoha!"
"Therefore, I officially nominate myself here to become the Fourth Hokage!"
"Who agrees, and who opposes?"
Orochimaru's uniquely charismatic hoarse Voice, while not particularly loud or heroic, somehow made most of the exhausted Konoha Ninja present feel a sense of security.
Perhaps because at this time, compared to a Hot Blood Powerhouse, they needed a Calm Leader more.
"I agree."
The Great Elder of the Hyuga Clan was the first to speak.
"I agree."
This time it was Nara Shikaku, the Clan Leader of the Nara Clan. He mainly felt that only Orochimaru was suitable for Konoha at the moment.
"I agree."
"I agree."
"I agree."
One after another, Jonin Rank Ninja spoke up.
Finally, only the Ninja of the Uchiha Clan remained silent, their Gaze focused on their Clan Leader, Uchiha Fugaku.
"I..."
Uchiha Fugaku sighed deeply, raised his hand, and said, "Agree!"
"We disagree!"
Just as his Voice fell, a mixed male and female Voice sounded in unison.
Everyone turned their heads in unison to look inside the Konoha Gate.
They saw Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane standing there, their Expression livid, glaring at Orochimaru on the Stone Platform.
"Regarding the first Candidate for the next Hokage, the Third Hokage had already discussed it with us two Advisors when he was still alive!"
Then, their Gaze passed through the layers of people and looked at a certain person.
"That is Jiraiya!"
Jiraiya, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly looked up in surprise at them.
"Orochimaru, what you said certainly makes sense, but you can assist Jiraiya in accomplishing them!" Koharu Utatane said coldly.
"That's right, for the Fourth Hokage, let'
"Everyone. What do you think?"
When Orochimaru spoke these words, the atmosphere in front of the Konoha Gate instantly solidified.
Even the occasional night wind seemed to dissipate under the heavy Air Pressure.
Orochimaru scanned the surrounding Clan Leaders, Elders, and Jonin of Civilian origin, their Gaze flickering and chests rising and falling, with a Smile on his face.
Their Attitude was the key.
As for the Chunin and Genin, they were not worth mentioning.
"Orochimaru!"
Just as everyone fell silent, Jiraiya's Veins bulged on his forehead, and he roared with Anger, "Do you know what you're saying? The old man was just killed by the opponent, and you want us to surrender?"
"That's right. In this battle, too many people have died, both from the Village and from our Clans. How can we just let this go?"
Uchiha Fugaku also expressed his Attitude.
At the same time, he stared coldly at Orochimaru with his red Eyes, which had already turned into Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
More than a dozen Jonin like Yashiro and Inabi, over fifty Chunin who had activated their Two-Tomoe Sharingan, and at least nearly a hundred Genin Clansmen who had activated their One-Tomoe Sharingan had died in the Sea of Trees.
For the current Uchiha Clan, this was a heavy loss, even more tragic than the Second Great Ninja War ten years ago.
How could he, the Clan Leader who had only recently taken office, let this matter rest?
He was even so stimulated by the approximate casualty list and numbers that his Spirit almost awakened the legendary Mangekyo Sharingan!
Yes, just a little bit away.
Meanwhile, behind Uchiha Fugaku, more than a dozen surviving Uchiha Ninja, led by Tekka Uchiha, were also filled with Angry Expression.
Their scarlet Sharingan Eyes appeared particularly bright and terrifying in the dark Environment.
"Hehehehehe~"
However, what kind of person was Orochimaru? How could he be intimidated by this Scene?
Instead, after seeing the Expression of more people, he asked indifferently, "So you want to Resist to the end and send these people and those who are still alive to the Pure Land to reunite?"
"This..."
Jiraiya opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to answer.
Uchiha Fugaku and the others' Expression changed even more.
The other Jonin around them could no longer hide the hesitation and struggle in their Hearts.
Were they afraid of death?
Not really, after all, they were Ninja who had been living on the edge of life and death for years.
So, did they want to die?
Of course not, and they certainly didn't want their relatives and Family to die.
"Jiraiya, you, I, and everyone here must Understand one thing."
Seeing this, Orochimaru smiled and continued to strike heavily at their wavering Mind with his words.
"This opponent is not another Ninja Village within the same Ninja World as us, but a large cross-World Influence/Power that has conquered several Worlds from Another World."
"This means that we, who only have one World, are at an absolute Disadvantage in terms of Military Strength and Resources."
"If our Higher-Ups Combat Power had an Advantage, there might still be a certain chance of Victory or Defeat."
"But everyone has seen that even the First Hokage and Second Hokage-sama, who returned from the Pure Land, can only Resist one of the opponent's Army General, and the Victory or Defeat is unknown."
"Since we have absolutely no Hope of winning or even resisting, why not cut our losses in time and negotiate with the opponent while we still have some Strength?"
When Orochimaru said this, the Rage in the Hearts of Jiraiya, Uchiha Fugaku, and others who had been resistant before, gradually extinguished as if Cold Water had been poured on them.
Because they knew that what Orochimaru said was the Fact, or rather, the Principle.
"Also, the opponent has only sent one person for now. Have you ever considered what we should do when the opponent invades on a large Scale?"
As soon as his Voice fell, every Konoha Ninja who could hear Orochimaru's words showed shock and Fear on their faces.
That's right!
Their tens of thousands of people couldn't even defeat one person from the opponent!
So what if the opponent sent ten thousand people?
An Influence/Power that had conquered multiple Worlds could surely produce millions, let alone ten thousand, right?
At this moment, the Ninja of Konoha finally realized how important Orochimaru's words were.
He was using these sentences to shatter their wishful thinking and force them to face the naked, cruel Reality.
"Jiraiya, do you want everyone in Konohagakure to die?"
"Fugaku-kun, and all the Clan Leaders and Elders, do you want your Clans to be completely wiped out?"
Orochimaru's words became the last straw that broke the Camel's back.
Jiraiya shook his Head with a bitter Expression: "You're right, we should consider everyone in the Village more..."
He suddenly understood why Mount Myōboku had chosen to cut off contact with him.
Most likely, the Great Toad Sage had already 'seen' the Future of the Ninja World being conquered by the World Government.
So, in order not to provoke the opponent, he directly chose to isolate himself.
However, Jiraiya felt a little resentful that the Great Toad Sage hadn't told him in advance.
But he also didn't consider that with his Personality, even if he had been told in advance, facing Invaders, how could he possibly be willing to surrender without a fight?
Such a person couldn't be swayed by words alone; he had to experience it himself to become compliant.
From this perspective, the Great Toad Sage actually understood Jiraiya better than Jiraiya understood himself.
"Hehehehehe~"
Orochimaru was also happy to see that these people had finally seen Reality.
He then used Earth Release to create a simple Stone Platform under his feet, raising himself to a Height of about five meters.
From there, he could look down on everyone, and everyone could look up at him.
The bright Great Moon Disc in the sky became the best spotlight above Orochimaru's head, and the boundless Starlight served as a beautiful backdrop.
The constant Combat Rumble from afar provided him with the most impactful sound effects.
"People of Konoha!"
"Konohagakure is currently Facing a critical moment of life and death!"
"It is with regret that my Teacher, the Third Hokage, has fallen in Combat!"
"But we need a Hokage to negotiate with the World Government and secure the greatest Interests for everyone in Konoha!"
"Therefore, I officially nominate myself here to become the Fourth Hokage!"
"Who agrees, and who opposes?"
Orochimaru's uniquely charismatic hoarse Voice, while not particularly loud or heroic, somehow made most of the exhausted Konoha Ninja present feel a sense of security.
Perhaps because at this time, compared to a Hot Blood Powerhouse, they needed a Calm Leader more.
"I agree."
The Great Elder of the Hyuga Clan was the first to speak.
"I agree."
This time it was Nara Shikaku, the Clan Leader of the Nara Clan. He mainly felt that only Orochimaru was suitable for Konoha at the moment.
"I agree."
"I agree."
"I agree."
One after another, Jonin Rank Ninja spoke up.
Finally, only the Ninja of the Uchiha Clan remained silent, their Gaze focused on their Clan Leader, Uchiha Fugaku.
"I..."
Uchiha Fugaku sighed deeply, raised his hand, and said, "Agree!"
"We disagree!"
Just as his Voice fell, a mixed male and female Voice sounded in unison.
Everyone turned their heads in unison to look inside the Konoha Gate.
They saw Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane standing there, their Expression livid, glaring at Orochimaru on the Stone Platform.
"Regarding the first Candidate for the next Hokage, the Third Hokage had already discussed it with us two Advisors when he was still alive!"
Then, their Gaze passed through the layers of people and looked at a certain person.
"That is Jiraiya!"
Jiraiya, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly looked up in surprise at them.
"Orochimaru, what you said certainly makes sense, but you can assist Jiraiya in accomplishing them!" Koharu Utatane said coldly.
"That's right, for the Fourth Hokage, let'
