Master, Please Become a Hokage

Han's severed arm crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust...

Chapter 90: Hiruzen Sarutobi Arrives

Following close behind was Sarutobi Ryo, in his Eight Gates Released Formation.

When the dust completely settled, Han's appearance emerged from the crater.

The scarlet chakra cloak around him was fading.

Wearing a conical hat and red armor, Han looked no more than a few years older than Kakashi.

Yet, this was the man who had ambushed and instantly killed Jiraiya.

But he had been directly defeated by Sarutobi Ryo, who severed one of his arms.

The disadvantage of an imperfect Jinchuriki was now apparent.

When the Tailed Beast and the Jinchuriki's minds aren't in sync, a tug-of-war ensues.

Simply put...

While the Jinchuriki borrows the Tailed Beast's chakra, the Tailed Beast also erodes and steals the Jinchuriki's chakra.

With this ebb and flow, after a period of time, the Jinchuriki will exit the Tailed Beast cloak state, becoming extremely weak and powerless.

Like Han now, the drawbacks of forcibly entering a partial Tailed Beast transformation are evident.

He staggered to his feet, clutching his severed arm, his youthful face beneath the hat contorted in a grimace.

"What's wrong? If you don't want to be killed, surrender. I can cut off your arm, and naturally, I can take your head."

Sarutobi Ryo's meaning was clear.

He was clearly aiming to capture the Five-Tails Jinchuriki alive.

After all, Tailed Beasts are coveted by every ninja village.

If Konoha could obtain the Five-Tails, the balance of the war would begin to tip.

Although nurturing a Jinchuriki is difficult, simply deploying the Jinchuriki on the battlefield and using them as a timed bomb to release the Tailed Beast...

Sacrificing the Jinchuriki's life to trigger the Tailed Beast's rampage isn't a bad strategy.

Hearing Sarutobi Ryo's words, everyone present revealed shocked, surprised, and unimaginable expressions.

After all, Jiraiya's example was very clear.

Under such circumstances, Sarutobi Ryo was actually able to directly defeat the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.

This was clearly beyond everyone's expectations.

"Is that... the Eight Gates Released Formation?"

But that's already amazing enough.

Because the lightning chakra wrapped around his body indicates that the technique is not simple.

It's more than just the Eight Gates Released Formation.

"Could it be that there's also a Lightning Release Chakra Mode...?"

Minato Namikaze said bitterly, feeling that he had suddenly been distanced greatly from Sarutobi Ryo.

With the Sarutobi clan's bloodline, they are clearly very suitable for training in the Eight Gates Released Formation and Lightning Release Armor.

Obtaining either technique would make one a top powerhouse.

Combining the two techniques creates a force so powerful that even Han can be defeated.

Although Han isn't a perfect Jinchuriki right now.

And he was defeated due to a moment of carelessness.

But Ryo-sama's Eight Gates will also have great improvements and qualitative changes in the future.

The power of four or five gates is already so great.

What about six or seven gates?

Minato Namikaze knew... with Sarutobi Ryo's performance and talent in this timeline, perhaps... six gates would be enough to defeat the current Five Kage, or even defeat the demigod...

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but recall his experience in Roran, the memories of his future self being sent back.

The techniques in those memories, all kinds of forbidden techniques...

Indeed, there's a reason for it.

If he doesn't learn those forbidden techniques, he simply won't be able to compete with Ryo-sama.

The position of Hokage is even more distant.

"Haha..."

Han sneered, like a dying beast struggling.

The ambition of youth is particularly valiant.

Although he lost an arm, he resolutely refused to surrender.

Although the militaristic Iwagakure doesn't have the concept of seppuku.

But considering the consequences of facing a military tribunal after defeat, Han felt a chill run down his spine.

Iwagakure... absolutely doesn't allow failure.

So...

"Boil Release!"

Han gathered all his chakra, launching a sudden assault.

White steam howled, revealed from the gaps in his red armor.

Faced with his desperate struggle, Sarutobi Ryo's reaction was even more direct.

Without saying a word, he sent a Rock Fist.

Borrowing the power of the earth, amplifying it with Magnet Release, he gained immense strength for free.

In addition to Swift Release to increase his speed.

As soon as Han made a move, Sarutobi Ryo's counterattack arrived first.

With a loud bang, Han's monstrous strength was directly shattered.

He heard the crisp sound of his arm breaking.

His entire body instantly flew towards Konoha's camp like a cannonball.

The Umino couple, who were prepared, roared.

Guy, who had been watching with excitement, cheered.

He and Kakashi simultaneously pulled up chains, wrapping them around Han's body. To prevent him from escaping, Kakashi even placed talismans on him.

After a series of continuous operations.

Kakashi and Guy worked together to capture Han on the spot.

Seeing the two young men's excellent cooperation, Sarutobi Ryo nodded with satisfaction.

"The enemy general, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki Han, has been defeated by me! Everyone... follow me to kill the enemy!"

In the Eight Gates Released Formation state, Sarutobi Ryo's roar resounded throughout the battlefield.

The Konoha people were slightly stunned, and then their morale greatly increased.

Sarutobi Ryo took the lead, directly flashing into the enemy formation with Swift Release.

With a palm strike, a Jonin's head exploded directly.

With a sweep of his leg, another Iwagakure Jonin bent over and broke.

A Kage-level ninja naturally has an overwhelming advantage over Jonin-level ninjas.

After opening the Eight Gates and Lightning Release Armor, Sarutobi Ryo's strength soared to a level that no one present could match.

Before the Eight Gates ended, Sarutobi Ryo prepared to kill as many Iwagakure Jonin as possible within his sight.

Once the opponent's upper-level combat power completely collapsed, his side would have a great buffer opportunity to face the opponent's human sea.

Sarutobi Ryo shuttled back and forth among the army.

The sonic boom generated by mere movement was enough to kill the grassroots Iwagakure ninjas affected by his passing.

And Sarutobi Ryo was too lazy to pay attention to them, specializing in hunting those Jonin.

Just like what Hatake Sakumo did on the distant battlefield...

Soon.

Hatake Sakumo and Sarutobi Ryo joined forces.

One from south to north, one from north to south, they directly cut through the entire battlefield!

Although the main force of Iwagakure was almost intact.

However, their command level... that is, the Jonin, were almost completely slaughtered.

Unlike the Third Raikage in the original work... who defended the Kumogakure coastline against ten thousand single-handedly.

What Sarutobi Ryo had to do was just specifically pick those Jonin to kill.

As for what happens next, that is... do your best and leave the rest to fate.

Soon, Sarutobi Ryo's body was exhausted, and he was about to exit the Eight Gates Released Formation state.

Sarutobi Ryo, panting, looked around, countless Iwanin gazes were different.

Even if it's killing chickens, killing them one by one will take from dusk to dawn.

So, what will the situation be next?

Soon, Konoha began to sound the retreat.

The shrill signal sounded, a signal to temporarily retreat and regroup.

Sarutobi Ryo did not hesitate at all, and soon returned to Konoha's position with his master Hatake Sakumo.

There, the two saw a figure being surrounded.

Although he was short, his figure was unusually majestic at this time.

"Sarutobi Ryo, Hatake Sakumo, you two did very well..."

Arriving here, wearing battle armor, was none other than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had secretly come to suppress the formation!

At the moment of Konoha's life and death, as Hokage, of course, he couldn't just watch.

And when Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at the battlefield, he heard great good news.

His eldest son, Sarutobi Ryo, single-handedly defeated and captured the Five-Tails Jinchuriki!

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled, forming hand seals: "Next... leave it to me..."

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Bang bang bang!

Smoke rose, how strong was Hiruzen Sarutobi in his prime?