Feeling exhilarated! Blood boiling!
It was as if a thunderbolt had struck directly from the heavens, igniting a surge of fervor in their hearts and sending goosebumps all over their bodies.
In this moment.
All eyes were fixed on the central figure in the Hokage’s robe, the strikingly handsome figure becoming the center of the world.
Embodied with the Uchiha clan’s unique spirit, resolve, and ambition, Jin’s words resonated deeply with those who had fought in the Ninja Wars, especially the elders who had witnessed Konoha’s founding at the end of the Warring States period.
They couldn’t help but feel an unprecedented shock.
This is what a leader of Konoha should truly say!
This is the real Hokage!
Sarutobi Hiruzen was equally shocked and horrified. The most disturbing part was that he seemed to see the terrifying figure of Madara in Jin.
“Madara!”
However, this moment of confusion and fear only lasted a brief moment. A calculating gleam returned to Hiruzen’s eyes.
Indeed!
Jin’s words were compelling, making the majority feel a rush of bloodlust, even causing Hiruzen himself to momentarily doubt.
Did I really make a mistake?
No!
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Hiruzen, who always upheld peace, couldn’t be swayed by mere words.
“Jin Uchiha!”
Hiruzen took a deep breath, his eyes narrowing as he spoke slowly.
“You are still too young and have not experienced the horrors of war. Affairs between nations are not as simple as you think. Do not destroy our hard-earned peace!”
Swoosh!
However, his response was met with a sudden manifestation of a blood-red Susanoo sword, descending towards Hiruzen and his group with overwhelming force.
“Call me Lord Hokage!”
Jin’s voice was filled with absolute resolve and arrogance, forcing Hiruzen, mindful of those behind him, to confront the attack head-on.
“Old friend, you have to hold on!”
With chakra flowing through it, the once-thick Adamantine Staff expanded several times, meeting the blood-red sword head-on.
“Ant trying to shake a tree!”
Jin’s eyes showed no pity or hesitation, continuing his strike with unwavering force.
Boom!
As the Adamantine Staff clashed with the Susanoo sword, both forces tangled with immense power, sending shockwaves in all directions.
Crack!
Even with its renowned durability, the Adamantine Staff couldn’t withstand the might of Susanoo and quickly began to fracture.
However, the staff’s brief resistance gave Hiruzen and those behind him enough time to escape the sword’s range.
But…
“Enma…”
The staff reverted to its original form as Enma, but before he could speak to Hiruzen, he dissipated into smoke, weakened.
“Jin… What are you doing!”
Hiruzen’s face twisted with rage, unable to believe Jin’s audacity to attack him.
“What am I doing!”
Jin sneered coldly, his eyes filled with unabashed contempt.
“Only the weak utter the pathetic cries of a defeated dog like you!”
“What hardship of war, what concerns between nations—it’s all because of you, Sarutobi Hiruzen!”
“Because you, as the Third Hokage, were incompetent and cowardly. When Konoha was founded by the Uchiha and Senju clans, it was invincible. When Hashirama and Madara stood together, no nation dared challenge us!”
Hiruzen’s pale face turned red with shame and anger, the recent confrontation having left him weakened.
“Peace is paramount. War cannot bring true peace. Only mutual understanding can achieve lasting peace in the ninja world.”
Hiruzen had preached the Will of Fire for years, using it to convince himself and others.
From forgiving war reparations to balancing Konoha’s ninja clans, it was all to send a message of peace.
Only this way… Only this way…
With Konoha’s superior resources and talent, I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, can realize my vision of peace!
Hiruzen’s speech caused many to hesitate, but Jin continued to mock him disdainfully.
“Idiot!”
“Was the ninja world not peaceful under Hashirama Senju? How did he bring peace to the warring states era?”
“In this world, power is the only truth. Everything is because of your incompetence as the Third Hokage. You dare call yourself the strongest Hokage with such meager strength?”
Hah! Tui~
Jin spat at Hiruzen and continued coldly.
“Because of your cowardly and weak stance, the other four nations think Konoha is easy to bully. Because of your ridiculous ideals, White Fang couldn’t shine on the battlefield and instead died because of your petty slander!”
“Konoha’s strength surpasses the other four nations, yet under your leadership, even the small Hidden Rain dares challenge us. This is your so-called path to peace!”
“The strongest Hokage? Pah!”
With his final words, Jin’s Susanoo sword reappeared.
But instead of striking Hiruzen, it shot northward.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
On the iconic Hokage Rock, the stone face of Hiruzen now bore two large characters.
The Weakest!
Branded onto Hiruzen’s Hokage monument, it seemed to etch itself onto his soul, delivering a final verdict.
“You…”
The blatant humiliation left Hiruzen trembling with rage.
Had it not been for Homura and Koharu holding him back, he might have actually attempted a desperate attack on Jin.
“Your words are easy, but do you know how many Konoha families will be torn apart if war breaks out?”
Seeing Hiruzen’s fall, Koharu stepped forward, trying to rally support from those against war.
Hahaha…
Jin’s iconic Uchiha laughter echoed, but this time, it stirred a following among the crowd.
“That’s why I say you’re incompetent!”
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