Pure Land.
[Uchiha Madara: Awakening the three-tomoe at such a young age? Not bad.]
[Uchiha Izuna: Nii-san, compared to you he's miles behind!]
[Uchiha Madara: Ototou, that goes without saying. Your Nii-san is the strongest!]
[Senju Hashirama: Madaraaa! If you're the strongest, then what about me, who's even stronger than you?]
[Uchiha Madara: Hashiramaaa! Come on, with our relationship—no need to split hairs like that!]
[Uzumaki Mito: Madara, explain clearly. Exactly what is your relationship with my husband?!]
...
The footage continued.
[Deidara: "Sasuke, you MUST die! Because you killed Orochimaru—the guy I wanted to kill! Mm!"]
["You were only able to kill him thanks to your Uchiha blood! Mm!"]
[While Deidara rambled on, Sasuke attacked without hesitation.]
[Whoosh!]
[In nearly an instant, Sasuke appeared before Tobi and Deidara with the Kusanagi Sword in hand.]
[Slash!]
[Deidara reacted quickly and retreated. Tobi, however, was struck and fell to the ground.]
...
Rain Country, Akatsuki Base.
"Hey hey HEY! Tobi, how are you THAT weak?! You got taken out just like that?"
Hidan looked at Tobi with utter disbelief.
Tobi had only joined Akatsuki today, and no one really knew his capabilities.
"Hidan-senpai, I—I'm sure I'm not that easy to take out…"
Tobi was embarrassed again.
What was happening today? The footage had barely started, and he had already embarrassed himself twice.
Uchiha Itachi's face remained as calm as still water—but inside, he let out a huge sigh of relief after seeing Sasuke unharmed.
And the fact that Sasuke had actually killed Orochimaru…
As expected of his otouto.
Orochimaru had once been a member of Akatsuki, but after failing to steal Itachi's eyes, he fled.
"Damn it! DAMN IT! The Orochimaru I've always wanted to kill—got killed by Sasuke?! Mm!"
"No! I must find him before that happens! Orochimaru must die by my hands! Mm!"
Deidara gritted his teeth, itching to set off immediately.
"Sasuke killed Orochimaru…?"
Finally, Nagato understood why Deidara and Tobi—originally sent to hunt the Nine-Tails—were also tracking down Sasuke.
"But… did Orochimaru really get killed?"
...
Konoha, Chūnin Exam Hall.
"I… get killed by Sasuke in the future?"
Orochimaru was dumbfounded.
He, who pursued immortality…
Killed in just a few years?
By the very vessel he planned to take?
Then…
Should he eliminate Sasuke now, while he was still a weakling?
But Sasuke's body was excellent—killing him before he matured felt like such a waste.
"Nani?! I risked my life sealing away Orochimaru's arms—"
"And a few years later, Sasuke just kills him?!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened in disbelief.
He, who secretly hyped himself up as "the strongest Hokage," simply could not accept this.
"Chotto matte!"
"I risked my life and only sealed away Orochimaru's arms."
"But Sasuke kills Orochimaru."
"So if I kill Sasuke…"
"Wouldn't that mean I killed Orochimaru?"
"And with Sasuke right now, I have ten thousand ways to kill him."
"Of course. I am the strongest Hokage in history…"
Confidence returned to Hiruzen's old swollen face.
He decided—
He would act after Sasuke received his reward.
One strike, two gains.
"Sugoi! Sasuke! You actually killed Orochimaru!"
"He killed my grandpa-the-Third Hokage, and he was super strong—Grandpa almost died sealing just his arms! You're amazing!!"
Naruto looked at Sasuke with sparkling admiration.
Next to him, Hiruzen's newly restored confidence shattered again.
Naruto, PLEASE stop digging up my corpse!
Otherwise, when I kill Sasuke, I might kill you too!
"I—I awakened the three-tomoe and killed Orochimaru, whom even the Third Hokage could only seal partially at the cost of his life…?"
"Will I really become that strong in a few years?"
Sasuke was stunned.
Pfft!
Hiruzen spat blood.
Sasuke, you too?!
First Naruto, now YOU—
How many times are you all going to drag my corpse out?!
Fine then… don't blame me for being ruthless.
"Sasuke, you're so amazing! You killed the Konoha traitor who forced the Third Hokage to sacrifice himself to seal just one pair of arms—you're a hero!"
Sakura's eyes shone with adoration. Truly the man she loved.
PFFF!
Hiruzen spewed blood again.
Another one digging up his corpse…
Should he just kill them both?!
"Sugoi! Sasuke-sugoi! You actually—"
"Ino, stop!!"
Ino shut her mouth miserably.
She was completely unconvinced.
Why?!
Why did the Third allow Sakura to praise Sasuke but not her?!
Was he siding with her rival?!
"Sasuke, if you become that strong in a few years… then I should be pretty impressive too, right?"
Kiba was already fantasizing about his future self.
"Youth means getting stronger!" Rock Lee's eyes ignited.
"Lee! Then hurry and do push-ups with me to get stronger!"
Might Guy—already doing push-ups—flashed Lee a big white-toothed smile, giving a thumbs up with one hand.
"Wah! Unfair! You didn't call me right away!"
Lee immediately dropped down and started doing push-ups.
"I'll surpass you!"
"Then try it!"
Guy sped up, and the two began an intense, inexplicable push-up battle.
...
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