Chapter 12

"Crack!"

The sound of shackles opening filled the air.

At that moment, Danzo revealed his hidden arm under his clothes.

Observing Danzo releasing the restraints, Sarutobi Hiruzen let out a sigh of relief.

"Danzo! Capture the thief first, capture the king first! Once we take down Ryan, everything will be easier to handle!"

"Hmph! You don't need to remind me!" Danzo responded with a cold snort.

In their current situation, there was only one way to defeat Ryan.

Upon hearing Hiruzen's plan, Danzo scoffed and immediately set his sights on Minato and Sakumo.

"I'll handle them both. You go deal with Ryan!"

Satisfied with Danzo's commitment, Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded in approval.

Indeed, in critical moments, Danzo had always proven to be his most reliable support.

Without wasting any time, Danzo took the lead and confronted Minato and Sakumo.

Using the Shadow Clone Technique, he created multiple clones that attacked the two Minatos simultaneously.

"Boom!"

Puffs of smoke filled the air as Danzo's clones executed various wind-style ninjutsu in perfect coordination with the main body.

Meanwhile, Sarutobi Hiruzen charged directly at Ryan.

"Brat! The position of Hokage is not something a child like you can handle!" he taunted.

Watched by Sarutobi Hiruzen, his figure disappeared in a few blurs, his hands swiftly forming seals.

"Fourth Hokage Project!"

"No need! You two focus on Danzo. His right arm holds a surprise," Ryan advised Minato and Sakumo.

As Sarutobi Hiruzen prepared to attack Ryan, Minato and Sakumo attempted to intervene, but Ryan stopped them in their tracks.

Unfazed by Sarutobi Hiruzen's presence, Ryan stood his ground, his expression unchanged.

Ryan's arrogance brought a sneer to Sarutobi Hiruzen's face.

"Hmph! Arrogant brat! I'll show you the strength of the strongest Hokage in Konoha!"

With his chakra concentrated in his mouth, Sarutobi Hiruzen unleashed the Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bomb.

A torrent of scorching flames erupted from his mouth, turning everything in its path into scorched earth.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands swiftly formed seals once again, knowing that this level of attack wouldn't harm a Kage-level opponent.

Determined, Sarutobi Hiruzen activated the Ninja Art: Earth Dragon Fire Ryu.

A ferocious earth dragon rose from the ground, accompanied by a surge of earth currents that rushed toward Ryan.

Simultaneously, Sarutobi Hiruzen exhaled a stream of fire, merging it with the earth flow.

The two elements blended together, resembling flowing magma.

But the assault didn't end there.

Sarutobi Hiruzen continued his hand seals, completing the technique: Ninja Art: Lightning Water Dragon Bomb.

A majestic water dragon materialized in an instant, crackling with lightning.

With a triumphant tone, Sarutobi Hiruzen sneered at Ryan, convinced that he had witnessed his opponent's defeat.

However, to his astonishment, Ryan suddenly moved.

Ryan swiftly clasped his palms together, creating countless inscriptions that appeared on his open hands.

"Old man, do you really think I haven't mastered this?"

"With the Flying Thunder God Technique, I'm not afraid of the First and Second Hokage crawling out of hell to find you!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face turned pale for a moment upon hearing Ryan's words. He became green with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

In that instant, he wished to tear Ryan's body into a thousand pieces.

As Sarutobi Hiruzen glared coldly at Ryan, awaiting his next move, everyone's attention was drawn to a loud noise in the sky.

The compound ninjutsu that Sarutobi Hiruzen had unleashed moments ago collided with Ryan's attack.

Explosions of scorching flames and flashing water dragons clashed in mid-air, creating billows of vapor.

The sky above Konoha grew darker as dense clouds formed from the water vapor.

Amidst the spectacle, Ryan's voice echoed across the battlefield.

"All Anbu, withdraw from the clan lands of the Sarutobi and Shimura clans!"

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