Naruto: The Ultimate Calamity Begins with the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 98 Hiruzen Sarutobi: No, I want to live!

Chapter 98 Hiruzen Sarutobi: No, I want to live!

Fortunately, they were already dead. Even if their current bodies were completely destroyed, they would simply return to the Pure Land and become heroes again. They could also carry out the news that Uchiha Tsuki had no Will of Fire in his heart.

The only pity is Sasuke. The seed left by Itachi Uchiha has been completely lost. However, it's not really a pity, since from the beginning, they never considered the possibility that Sasuke could still get out alive. Only Itachi Uchiha was still foolishly believing it.

I believe Sasuke can get out alive; after all, that's his last hope. What else can I do but believe him?

I felt helpless, but not worried. That's how it should have been, but that's all in the past.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's legs collapsed with a thud, and he slowly fell to the ground. Then, his body began to collapse, break apart, and be destroyed like a sand sculpture, revealing his inner body.

"Damn Uchiha Tsukuyomi, looks like he'll have to die for now!"

Sasuke, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry—

Danzo Shimura and Itachi Uchiha's bodies also began to collapse, and the last bit of power in their energy cores was devoured by Tsukuyomi Uchiha.

They were ready to be resurrected, but then, "What happened?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked surprised. After the Impure World Body completely collapsed, the soul that had been encased within it was finally revealed. After its appearance, the soul began to dim rapidly.

Under this unique perspective, this dark, lightless realm unveiled the mystery surrounding Hiruzen Sarutobi, but he preferred that he had already returned to the Pure Land.

He could see three glowing, blurry figures floating silently not far from him; they were the souls of Shimura Danzo, Uchiha, and Uchiha Sasuke.

"This is our soul. How could this be? After death, does the soul remain? Why didn't I feel this last time—no, that's not right, why do I feel my body weakening?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked down at himself; his body was becoming transparent at a visible speed, and his soul was being devoured.

"No, no, I don't want to die! Let me go, let me go, Lord Uchiha Yue! Please! Let me go, don't devour my soul!"

Danzo Shimura's soul writhed wildly in the air. He understood his situation; he was going to die, utterly dead, his soul no longer existing. Sensing the changes in his body, Danzo Shimura panicked and began to beg for mercy frantically.

Physical death can be overcome by resurrection through the Impure World Reincarnation, granting immortality. While in Konoha, he had already reconnected with several of his former comrades. After this incident, he would be resurrected once more, becoming the immortal, eternal darkness of Konoha. But now, it's all over—completely over!

"Sasuke——.No, no.——

Uchiha Itachi looked at Sasuke's soul, which had become incredibly dim, and cried out in a frantic writhing, trying to reach out and grab Sasuke's soul.

however--

Sasuke's soul vanished like a bubble; he was killed by him. If it weren't for him, none of this would have happened.

The Uchiha clan will not be destroyed, Uchiha Tsuki will not appear, his beloved Hokage will not die, and his dear brother will not be completely annihilated.

Regret, genuine regret. If his previous regret was merely about why he had attacked the Uchiha clan's civilians, or that he hadn't been ruthless enough to kill Uchiha Tsuki with a single blow, then now he truly regretted it. He shouldn't have attacked the Uchiha clan.

If he hadn't attacked the Uchiha clan, none of this would have happened. In the end, he didn't protect the village or Sasuke at all. He did nothing. He is guilty.

"It's over, it's over, it's completely over—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was equally desperate. He never imagined that Uchiha Tsukuyomi had grown to this level, capable of manipulating souls.

Yes, that's something they've never considered, or even imagined. The ninja world has far too little research on the soul.

They knew that the soul existed, but they had no means to truly deal with it, and they didn't even have the concept that the soul could be destroyed.

After all, when the White Snake Sage appeared, their plan was almost complete. The only thing missing was enough powerful chakra. At that time, they originally wanted to use the Nine-Tails' chakra, until the toads of Mount Myōboku sent Sage Mode, allowing them to complete the last piece of the puzzle and start their plan.

They did succeed, at least maintaining the operation of the impure body and the lives of the living. They did see Uchiha Tsuki's figure and even talked to him. If Uchiha Tsuki was really persuaded to surrender, their plan would be flawless. Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others wouldn't even realize that Uchiha Tsuki had grown to the point where he could devour souls.

pity·--

"No, no—this won't do! I have to live! I absolutely must live!!!"

Just then, Hiruzen Sarutobi struggled to his feet. He felt it—he felt the attraction from the unknown dimension. All he had to do was wait…

Just wait a little while, and you'll be able to enter that dimension and continue living.

He wanted to bring news of Uchiha Tsuki back to Konoha. He wanted Tsunade and the others to understand that they had not failed, but that Uchiha Tsuki did not possess the Will of Fire at all; he was just a pure madman.

He knew that if they died now, the village might think they had failed to persuade them to surrender, but more likely they would think that their chakra reserves were insufficient and that they had dissipated before even seeing Uchiha Tsuki. Even after discovering that they could not be revived and learning that Uchiha Tsuki's domain had the terrifying ability to absorb souls, they would not give up their previous foolish idea. Instead, they would regroup and, filled with endless greed, waste even more time on the matter of seeing Uchiha Tsuki.

Ultimately, this led to the complete destruction of the village. After all, Uchiha Tsuki's existence was like a carrot in front of a donkey. It was right there, within reach, and the donkey could just take one step forward to eat it, but no matter how hard the donkey worked, it could never see the carrot.

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