Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master

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As soon as he finished speaking, the Root and Anbu ninjas from all sides closed in again, further shrinking the encirclement.

Chapter 159 Rooftop F4

"Damn it, I can't hold back anymore!"

Beside Orochimaru, Kidomaru clenched his fists, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. Finally, unable to contain himself any longer, he growled, "Lord Orochimaru! Let's fight them! I want to see if Konoha is really as powerful as the rumors say!"

Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped forward.

In that instant, the overwhelming aura he had cultivated over the years as Hokage suddenly erupted!

His already short figure seemed as imposing as a mountain under the weight of his aura, and his powerful killing intent and oppressive aura spread out as if they were tangible.

Kidomaru's initial courage froze instantly, as if an invisible giant hand had poured a bucket of cold water over his head.

At the same time, a large number of Konoha elites who were surrounding them stepped forward, surrounding Orochimaru and his Sound Ninja subordinates even more tightly.

The group at the head—Jiraiya, Danzo Shimura, Kakashi Hatake, and Might Guy—were all, loosely speaking, of varying strengths, but all could be considered Kage-level. At this moment, they were all glaring at each other, their fighting spirit almost tangible.

In an instant, the once noisy rooftop became deathly silent, and a murderous aura surged through the air!

Kidomaru felt as if he had become a wild beast trapped in a hunter's encirclement, pinned to the spot by countless cold and sharp gazes.

The courage he had just mustered crumbled instantly, his face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat rolled down his forehead like beans.

"These...these guys..."

He couldn't help but take a half step back, his voice trembling slightly.

"Forget it, Kidomaru."

A pale, slender arm blocked Kidomaru's path. Although Orochimaru didn't particularly care about the lives of these Sound Ninja, he knew that acting recklessly now would only lead to his death.

Kidomaru gritted his teeth, unwilling to give up, but still obediently stepped aside and joined the other four Sound Ninja to protect Orochimaru, each of them as if facing a formidable enemy.

However, Orochimaru himself appeared surprisingly calm.

He narrowed his golden vertical pupils and slowly swept his gaze over the crowd that surrounded him.

Orochimaru's eyes darkened slightly as he rapidly calculated in his mind.

His arms had been severely injured by Tsunade, and the First and Second Hokage, who had been summoned by Edo Tensei, had been sealed away.

He is now in dire straits.

Without the trump card of Edo Tensei, he might not even have an advantage in a direct confrontation with Jiraiya, let alone with Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo also involved.

Realizing this, Orochimaru couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Heh heh, looks like I'm doomed today!"

Danzo snorted coldly upon hearing this, a fierce glint appearing in his single eye. He took a step forward and shouted sharply, "Orochimaru! You can't escape now! Surrender obediently and tell me the whereabouts of the other attackers!"

"Other attackers?" Orochimaru was taken aback upon hearing this, narrowing his eyes slightly with a look of confusion on his face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped forward, his gaze even more grave than before, and said in a deep voice, "That's right, Orochimaru. We know about this attack... and it wasn't just you and Sunagakure."

Orochimaru fell silent upon hearing this, a strange look flashing in his golden eyes.

He didn't reply immediately, but the corners of his lips were slightly pursed into a thin line, clearly indicating that he was quickly weighing something in his mind.

Seeing this, Danzo snorted impatiently, "Hmph, stop pretending to be confused!"

He stepped forward, leaning on his cane, staring intently at Orochimaru, his voice chilling, "Enough nonsense! Hand Orochimaru over to me, and I'll find a way to pry his mouth open! I guarantee it won't be long before he confesses all his accomplices!"

Danzo's single eye gleamed with a dangerous light.

Clearly, rather than waiting for an unknown enemy, he preferred to use his own methods to force Orochimaru to confess.

"No way!" Hiruzen Sarutobi flatly rejected Danzo's suggestion.

He shook his head gravely and said in a deep voice, "It's too late to interrogate Orochimaru now! Who knows when the next attacker will appear?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that time was precious and he couldn't afford to waste his energy on Orochimaru.

Danzo's face darkened, and he was about to retort when Orochimaru suddenly spoke up: "Senpai Sarutobi, speaking of which—there was no one else involved in this attack besides me and the people from Sunagakure."

"What?!" Danzo roared in fury, "At a time like this, you still won't confess?"

Orochimaru smiled slightly and nodded frankly: "Danzo, do you think I need to lie to you? Since I've already fallen to this point, and I can't escape anyway, why would I need to provoke you with pointless lies?"

He shrugged, a half-smile playing on his lips, and said, "To be precise, this operation was solely my doing; Sunagakure was merely a tool. Of course..."

He abruptly changed the subject, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "I'm quite curious—"

Orochimaru slowly surveyed his surroundings, his voice suddenly turning icy. "Where did Konoha get this information? I was confident that this plan was flawless and would go unnoticed, yet Konoha seems to know everything I do. Heh heh, could it be... that I underestimated Master's abilities?"

It's important to understand that even with the help of a genius spy like Kabuto Yakushi, he only obtained concrete information about Pain after joining the Akatsuki organization.

These words caused a slight tremor in the hearts of both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo.

"Hmph, you are not worthy to know!" Danzo snorted coldly, seeing the hidden meaning in Orochimaru's words.

Orochimaru's pupils contracted slightly upon seeing Danzo's intense reaction.

The atmosphere was a little tense for a moment.

Just then, Jiraiya suddenly stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Let me give you a hint... Pain."

Payne!

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru frowned: "What—? You...how do you know this name?!"

Seeing Orochimaru's reaction, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya exchanged a glance, both seeing certainty in each other's eyes.

"It seems you know about Pain." Jiraiya's gaze sharpened as he pressed on, "Then, where is Pain now?!"

“Pain? Heh…” Orochimaru suddenly let out a series of hoarse laughs.

He glanced sideways at Jiraiya and shrugged, saying, "Jiraiya, unfortunately—the Akatsuki has nothing to do with this operation. But..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned upon hearing this and asked in a deep voice, "But what?!"

A mocking and sarcastic look suddenly appeared on Orochimaru's pale face: "But... given Konoha's current state, I wouldn't be surprised if it attracted any kind of enemies?"

"Insolence!" Danzo, sensing the sarcasm in his words, flew into a rage. "You're asking for death!"

He slammed his cane on the ground. "Looks like I'll have to 'tame' you properly before you'll confess! Hiruzen, hand him over to me immediately!"

Danzo, unable to contain himself any longer, stepped forward to take action himself.

"Heh, Lord Danzo is so ruthless, isn't he being a bit too merciless?" Orochimaru grinned, a mocking expression on his face. "After all, we were..."

"Shut up!" Danzo shouted abruptly, interrupting Orochimaru's unfinished words like a thunderclap.

"You're about to die, and you still dare to bite the hand that feeds you?"

"Danzo!" Seeing Danzo really rushing towards Orochimaru in a fit of rage, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly put his face down and reached out to block the two of them. "Stop messing around!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head helplessly.

With the formidable enemy yet to be eliminated, and internal chaos looming ahead, he abruptly waved his hand behind him and shouted, "Men! Where are the Dark Guards?!"

He then pointed at Orochimaru and his group and quickly ordered, "Hurry up, take them away and keep a close watch on them! Sealing squad! Send more of them and seal them all together!"

"Yes!" The ANBU ninjas who were already waiting on the side immediately responded in unison.

Before he finished speaking, several figures appeared in a flash and stepped forward to escort Orochimaru and the others away.

Orochimaru's Sound Ninja subordinates were shocked by what they saw and immediately protected their leader.

However, Orochimaru had already given up resisting, and Kidomaru and the others were powerless to do anything about it.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

A bunch of sealing techniques were applied to Orochimaru, Kidomaru, and the others.

Seeing this, Danzo remained relentless, angrily questioning Sarutobi: "Sarutobi Hiruzen, what do you mean?! You still want to protect this traitor, don't you?!"

"Enough, Danzo!" Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted angrily, finally losing all patience.

His forehead veins throbbed as he said in a deep voice, "Instead of wasting time on him, we should prepare to face new enemies! The attacks aren't over yet!"

Ignoring his irritable friend, Sarutobi suppressed his anxiety, waved his hand, and shouted, "Everyone, listen up! Return to your posts immediately and continue your vigilance!"

He looked around at the Konoha ninjas, each of whose faces were filled with tension and fighting spirit.

At this moment, no one backed down, no one was afraid.

"Remember! The crisis isn't over yet!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was grave, his voice booming. "The enemy has mastered invisibility and space-time ninjutsu, so if you detect anything amiss, immediately send a signal requesting support. Never risk going it alone, understand?!"

"Yes--!"

The ninjas readily accepted the order.

Everyone knew very well that the real enemy they were about to face was the one that would be most formidable, and that a single misstep could lead to utter destruction.

The Konoha ninjas quickly sprang into action, each transforming into a blur of motion as they scattered in all directions to return to their respective posts.

In the blink of an eye, only broken rubble and lingering smoke remained on the devastated rooftop.

The entire Hidden Leaf Village fell into an eerie silence once again.

Although things appear calm on the surface, everyone knows in their hearts that the calm before the storm is often the most terrifying.

Inside the Hokage Building office, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, two high-ranking officials of Konoha, were also anxiously waiting.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood by the window, gazing at the darkening sky outside, his furrowed brows almost trapping a mosquito.

He held a crystal ball in his right hand, slowly channeling chakra into it, and images of various parts of Konoha appeared on the screen—it was Sarutobi's signature "Telescope Technique".

He hoped to uncover any suspicious clues.

However, no matter how carefully he examined it, everything in the crystal ball appeared normal, with nothing unusual.

"Why... is there no sound at all?" Sarutobi muttered to himself in a low voice.

Danzo stood not far behind him with his hands behind his back, his face equally gloomy.

Neither the masked Obito nor Pain, who wielded the power of the Six Paths, appeared.

And so, after an unknown amount of time, even the last rays of sunlight disappeared from the sky, and night completely enveloped Konoha.

The two people in the Hokage's office still hadn't received any information.

Outside, all was still dead silent. There were no alarms for enemy attacks, nor any reports of anything unusual.