Chapter 33: The Fourth Hokage’s Wrath! Chaos Breaks Loose!
"..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately panicked, his body trembling uncontrollably, not knowing how to explain.
All he could do was furiously puff on his pipe to buy time.
"Damn it! Naruto, you little brat—you really brought your parents back to life!"
"If I had known, I wouldn't have wasted all that money giving you instant ramen every month! Hmph!"
Right now, his mind was racing wildly, desperately searching for a way out.
Off to the side, Orochimaru also hadn't expected things to unfold this way. He merely watched coldly.
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In the stands.
Seeing Kushina about to explode, Kakashi quickly rushed forward to intervene.
"Minato-sensei! Kushina-sama! Congratulations on your return!"
Seeing their former student, the couple finally calmed down slightly.
After a round of greetings—
Minato asked solemnly, "Kakashi, what exactly happened?"
"Why does Naruto know nothing about us?"
Kakashi scratched at his mask awkwardly.
"Minato-sensei... it's a long story."
"How about we find a quieter place and talk it through?"
Saying this, he gently patted the dazed Naruto and led the Fourth Hokage couple away.
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In the arena.
Only a panicked Sarutobi Hiruzen and a crowd of utterly shocked villagers remained.
"My god... what the hell? The Fourth Hokage is the demon fox kid's father?!"
"It feels like my entire worldview just collapsed!"
"No wonder there's this stench of conspiracy!"
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In a dark corner.
Watching Naruto's retreating back, Sasuke's cold face revealed deep envy.
"I swear... I will revive my parents and the entire Uchiha Clan too!"
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In Naruto's tiny, filthy old room.
It was now packed with people.
Besides Naruto and the Fourth Hokage couple, Kakashi, Jiraiya, and several current clan leaders had also gathered.
After a detailed conversation—
Minato furrowed his brows tightly, fists clenching hard.
"No wonder Naruto's room is so dilapidated, his clothes all patched up."
"No wonder everyone called him the demon fox brat and treated him with disgust."
"It was all Sarutobi Hiruzen's doing!"
Even someone as gentle as Minato was now burning with rage.
Sure, Naruto eating ramen and drinking cheap milk could be overlooked.
Sure, Hiruzen taking the credit for saving the village could be tolerated.
But spreading the rumor everywhere that Naruto was the Nine-Tails incarnate—
Turning the entire village against his son—
Forcing Naruto to grow up in darkness—
That was unforgivable.
Minato swore silently:
"This debt—I, Namikaze Minato, will settle personally."
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Nearby, Kushina clutched Naruto tightly, tears streaming down her face.
Her voice was hoarse from screaming:
"Sarutobi Hiruzen, you damn old bastard! I'll kill you even if it costs me my life!!!"
The clan heads—like Nara Shikaku and Akimichi Chōza—looked full of guilt.
"Minato-sama! We were powerless too!"
"There was no successor in our clans. We couldn't oppose the Sarutobi family!"
Hearing this, Minato nodded slightly.
He didn't blame them.
In a village like Konoha—who would dare go against the Hokage's will?
Still, he couldn't help but feel regret.
If he hadn't died sealing the Nine-Tails...
If he had stayed as the Fourth Hokage...
The Uchiha Massacre would have never happened.
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"Alright…"
Minato's gaze turned sharp.
"It's time to settle the score!"
He placed his hands firmly on Kushina and Naruto's shoulders.
"Flying Thunder God Technique!"
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, the three of them reappeared inside Konoha's main hall.
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There—at the very top—sat Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Minato's expression hardened even more.
With a slight shift in thought—
"Kurama Form!!!"
BOOM!!!
In an instant—
A terrifying wave of energy engulfed the entire hall.
Villagers collapsed to the ground, trembling uncontrollably, barely able to breathe.
Earlier, when they saw the battle through the screen, many had nearly wet themselves in fear.
Now that overwhelming power was right before their eyes—
They could barely endure it.
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"Only the strongest Hokage can save us now!"
Desperately, the villagers looked toward Sarutobi Hiruzen with pleading eyes—
Hoping he could somehow solve this crisis.
But—
Hiruzen was completely stunned.
He knew full well—
Even in his prime, he was no match for the Fourth Hokage's ordinary state.
And now, Minato was in Kurama Mode.
There was no contest.
It would be a massacre.
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Nearby, Orochimaru also froze, cold sweat dripping down.
"Even I'm not a match for Minato right now..."
"Looks like I'll have to give up on destroying Konoha this time. Maybe next time..."
He was just about to flee when a thought struck him.
"Wait… if the Fourth Hokage and Kushina are furious..."
"Why don't I take advantage of this chaos and plunge Konoha into complete destruction?"
Determined, Orochimaru dropped all pretenses.
He removed his hat.
Underneath the mask was his pale, sinister smile.
"Sarutobi-sensei… long time no see."
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What?!
The Fourth Kazekage… was Orochimaru in disguise?!
Before Hiruzen could even react—
Orochimaru clapped his hands together.
"Edo Tensei! (Reanimation Jutsu!)"
Instantly—
Two coffins erupted from the ground.
From within them emerged:
The God of Shinobi—Senju Hashirama.
The God of Forbidden Techniques—Senju Tobirama.