In Naruto's mind, the words Sarutobi Hiruzen kept circling.

An unbelievable look on the meaning of Sarutobi Hiruzen's words.

Don't tell me.....

Could it be.....

Is it because of this reason that Hinata is deliberately so indifferent to me? At the same time this speculation came to mind, Naruto was even more sad.

To his knowledge, Hinata changed his temperament shortly after he left.

In other words...

If this guess is correct, wouldn't Hinata endure so many years of pain for him?!

The more he thinks about it, Naruto's complexion grows paler.

His heart is full of pain and guilt.

...

On the other hand.

After Sarutobi Hiruzen left Naruto's house.

Leaping all the way to the village entrance.

When he saw the situation in front of him, his face was suddenly darkened to the extreme! He saw that Uchiha Itachi had summoned orange red Susanoo.

Susanoo is mainly divided into several stages.

The first stage is just an energy body similar to fire and possessing an upper body human skeleton.

The Susanoo called by Uchiha Itachi is in the second stage! In addition to the human-shaped skeleton on the upper body, the external fire energy is also a pair of armor Kinoe!

At this time, the Second-Form Susanoo, holding a Greatsword, carried out indiscriminate attacks against the surrounding buildings and Konoha Ninja!

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was ugly, not because of the strength Uchiha Itachi showed at this time.

It's the ninjas who is fighting Uchiha Itachi at the scene.

Damn it! Where's the people?!

Where did everyone go?!

Do you have to watch Uchiha Itachi raging and destroying the village?!

Perceiving the arrival of Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Anbu ninja who was in the Hokage room just a few flashes came to Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Third-Kage!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen clenched the teeth said: "Didn't I ask you to notify Root and two Elders to stop Uchiha Itachi from continuing to destroy it?! What about them?! Where has everyone gone?! What happened? Do you even think that I'm old now?! My words are not good, are they?!"

The Anbu ninja was scolded by Sarutobi Hiruzen for a while, but still explained: "Third-Kage, I have told Elder according to your instructions, but Root and the two Elder..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart shivered with cold.

Needless to say, he already knew what was going on.

Damn it!

At this critical juncture.

Do they really have to stand by?!

Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand to stop the subordinate from continuing to say: "Enough! Tell me directly, what is the situation now?"

Anbu ninja: "Third-Kage, Jonin Might Guy was hit by Uchiha Itachi's Genjitsu and passed out. Jonin Kakashi also suffered serious injury..."

Anbu ninja continued to report on the battlefield.

The more Sarutobi Hiruzen listens, the more solemn the expression becomes.

...

While Sarutobi Hiruzen listened to reports from his subordinates.

Uchiha Itachi's eyes don't stop with blood.

He who lost Sasuke, the younger brother, seemed to have lost everything.

There is no hope in life anymore.

At this time, while standing on Susanoo's shoulders, he laughed, taunted, and shouted: "Hahahahaha——! Sarutobi Hiruzen! What's wrong?! You in charge of Konoha; don't you talk about Konoha every day?! Now someone is attacking Konoha, all of you dare not show up?! Are you all afraid of death?!"

Uchiha Itachi even controls Susanoo's Greatsword, constantly waving at the surrounding enemies! Although the emotions are out of control. But he still retains a trace of reason to confront the enemy.

Different enemies use different attacks to restrain.

Might Guy, who is good at Taijutsu, Itachi just dumped a high-level Genjutsu directly.

Kurenai Yuhi, who is good at Genjutsu, Itachi directly use a magic mirror- Mirror Heaven and Earth Change to bounce his Genjutsu back.

Kakashi, who is good at Ninjutsu, Itachi does not have to think about it. He used Susanoo to block his Ninjutsu, and then used Greatsword to fight back.

With rich combat experience, and because the other elders didn't send anyone to rescue him, even if he hadn't tried his best, he still had the advantage.

Seeing more and more injured people.

Seeing Uchiha Itachi is as mad as losing reason.

Sarutobi Asuma had to try to delay Uchiha Itachi's attack with words, hoping to wait for rescue.

TL note: Asuma Sarutobi (Sarutobi Asuma) was a jōnin of Konohagakure's Sarutobi clan and a former member of the Twelve Guardian Ninja. He was also the leader of Team 10 which consists of Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yamanaka, and Chōji Akimichi.

He dodged Susanoo's attack and persuaded: "Itachi, have you misunderstood the village? I have heard about your younger brother. But he is just missing, isn't he? We will try our best to get him back."

Uchiha Itachi hearing this, as if I heard the funniest joke in the world, laughed wildly. His eyes widened, and the state seemed crazy: "Hahahaha--! Misunderstanding? You told me a misunderstanding?! You promised me personally, as long as he is still in Konoha, he will not allow anyone to hurt Sasuke! But now? The one who sent Sasuke out to pick up this mission was this fake Hokage!"

The ninjas who were fighting him on the scene couldn't help but pause.

A strange expression appeared on his face.

And Uchiha Itachi did not take the opportunity to die, as if enjoying their present expression like this: "What's wrong? Feeling weird? Odd? The so-called Hokage, why would he promise a Missing-nin to take good care of his younger brother? Hahahaha! That is of course the result I have today, everything is thanks to them-! It was they who insisted on destroying Uchiha Clan! No compromise at all! They let me do it myself on the condition of Sasuke! And the most ridiculous thing is that I actually believed their gibberish! He even helped me infiltrate the enemy organization and search for news! What-?! Am I stupid?! Would you believe that?!"

Without waiting for Sarutobi Asuma to react this time, Susanoo's Greatsword waved toward him with all his strength! Sarutobi Asuma's pupils tightened, blocking the special weapon in front of him.

Brank! A loud noise!

The weapon is broken.

He was also struck by the force and flew off.

Uchiha Itachi doesn't intend to let him go.

Susanoo's big hand caught Sarutobi Asuma's flying silhouette.

The figure slammed into Susanoo's hand.

"Puff--!" With a bang, a lot of blood spurted out, and he looked so messed up that he couldn't move anymore.

Uchiha Itachi controls Susanoo's palm and lifts Sarutobi Asuma's right foot to hang it upside down in midair. Seeing this, the surrounding ninjas stopped their movements in succession.

They dare not attack at will.

Uchiha Itachi laughed and said, "Sure enough--! Your own son has already fallen into my hands. Are you still refusing to come out? It seems that your family is not very important to you~ Right! Otherwise, your whole clan will be destroyed. Then, I will kindly help you solve the trouble in your family!"