Pirates: I will first max out the domineering color if I am not dead

The high-intensity close combat put too much pressure on him. His physical strength was rapidly depleted and his back was soaked with sweat.

"If this continues, he will drag me to death!"

"We must distance ourselves!"

As soon as he thought about it, he was about to retreat.

But the blood-red Sharingan in the other party's eyes seemed to see through his thoughts. He reached out and grabbed his wrist, then grabbed it again and threw it.

With a bang, Sarutobi Hiruzen was knocked against a thick tree next to him.

"puff!"

Suddenly, a mouthful of blood spurted out.

Then he quickly got up and was forced into close combat again.

This fierce close combat, pure physical combat, made Sarutobi Hiruzen suffer a lot. He didn't even have the time to release ninjutsu.

However, he did not notice the two figures who had been watching this place silently not far away.

"The Third Hokage won't be able to hold on for much longer!"

Hatake Kakashi sighed softly.

Asuma Sarutobi had a complicated expression and he looked at his father quietly.

Even he had to admit that the former Ninjutsu master, the great Sandaime Hokage, had aged a lot now.

First of all, the physical fitness is not at the same level as in the peak period.

Xia Le used a Wood Release to separate all five Hokage, and each of them had to deal with a clone. But when the time came, the Third Hokage had the most difficult time dealing with it.

Suddenly, Asuma and Kakashi's expressions changed and they turned around abruptly.

"Who?!"

I saw a figure walking out slowly, followed by two people.

Kakashi was stunned and realized that these two people were the two young men who followed Xia Le before, and the one walking in front was.

"Orochimaru?!"

Asuma narrowed his eyes and called out the name of the person who came.

Orochimaru ignored the two of them, but walked forward a few steps, standing not far from them, watching the battle.

After a while, he sighed expressionlessly.

“It’s really embarrassing!”

"teacher!"

Then he turned around silently and walked away.

"Such a miserable old age really makes me sad!"

"In my heart, you are the most respected role model!"

A faint voice came, leaving Kakashi and Asuma stunned, not understanding what the other meant.

What surprised them was that Orochimaru, whom they had not seen for many years, would appear here.

Time continues to pass.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was the first to be defeated. He sat on the ground exhausted and panting, in a trance and without any strength left.

Kakashi and Asuma stepped forward and stopped the Wood Release clone's attack.

Afterwards, the other four shadows admitted defeat one after another.

This is enough for the competition to go on to this point.

The opponent displayed powerful Wood Release. Fighting in this forest, their strength would be limited to the minimum and they would not be able to use their fists and feet at all.

Xia Le took Bai and Kimimaro away first.

After resting for a while, the five shadows sat together again.

"He's still far from trying his best!"

"At least, I know very well that the power of Konoha's first generation, Senju Hashirama, is far more than just this simple!"

Onoki said in a deep voice.

"In any case, this war has ended peacefully!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly stood up and said with a sigh.

He felt exhausted and felt genuinely that he was getting old.

Everyone nodded and left one after another.

The Five Kage meeting had ended perfectly at this moment.

But no one can predict what the future will be like.

Chapter 552 I'll take you to eat ramen

As the setting sun casts its rays, the country roads seem particularly quiet and leisurely.

On the way back to Konoha from the Land of Whirlpools, one naturally had to pass many such field paths, and could also see many farmers on both sides, bending over to plant rice seedlings.

The Third Hokage walked in front wearing a bamboo hat.

Behind him, Kakashi Hatake and Asuma Sarutobi followed on his left and right.

"Kakashi!"

Suddenly, Sarutobi Hiruzen in front stopped abruptly and spoke with emotion.

"Lord Hokage!"

Kakashi was startled and responded quickly.

"Perhaps, I should consider the new candidate for Hokage."

Sighing, Sarutobi Hiruzen said in an inexplicable tone.

He was indeed old, and this battle had taught him a lesson. Whether it was physical strength, energy, or power, he seemed no longer able to match others.

The only thing worth mentioning is the experience gained from fighting throughout his life.

"Oh?"

Hatake Kakashi blinked but didn't comment.

In his mind, the Fifth Hokage of Konoha had nothing to do with him, nor was it something he should consider.

"If you were to choose the Fifth Hokage, who do you think would be the best fit?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen asked softly.

His tone was casual, as if he had thought of this and asked.

"what?"

Kakashi was stunned.

Is this the kind of major issue he should think about? Compared to him, Asuma Sarutobi, the son of the Third Hokage, seems to be the one who has more say.

Asuma looked up at him but said nothing, obviously having no interest in the topic.

He saw with his own eyes how his father worked hard all his life in this position.

To him, the position of Hokage was really a very troublesome thing and not worth the slightest interest.

"I want to consider you!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen said immediately.

This time, Kakashi was completely stunned.

He, the Fifth Hokage?!

Then, his expression changed drastically.

"Absolutely not, Hokage-sama!"

"Compared to me, Jiraiya and Lady Tsunade among the three ninjas are more qualified!"

"Whether it's reputation or strength, I'm not qualified at all!"

Kakashi waved his hands repeatedly to refuse, and even took a few steps back in fear.

Naruto!

It sounds like a very troublesome position! Who would want to do that?

What's more, with his current status, he is not suitable to be the Hokage.

"You learned from that man, Kakashi. I'm afraid your strength is far more than what it seems on the surface!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly said meaningfully.

Kakashi froze and fell silent.

The teacher's strength is obvious. He alone defeated the combined strength of the five Kage. It can be said that he has stood at the top of the ninja world.

"His three disciples, Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko, all performed brilliantly in this war that is about to end!"

"And you, it seems, are their junior fellow apprentice!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen said with emotion.

He turned his head slowly, his old eyes falling on Kakashi.

"You shouldn't always hide yourself, Kakashi!"

"Young people always have to be sharp."

After a pause, he smiled again.

"Even when I was young, I earned the title of Doctor Ninja."

Hearing this, Kakashi shrugged helplessly: "I'm sorry, Third-generation master, what I can do is exactly what I have shown so far."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a while, then he sighed: "Really?"

"It seems that I am overthinking."

He shook his head, turned around and continued walking forward.

What I just said was not meant to test Kakashi or anything else.

The future of Konoha needs the younger generation, not an old guy like him who is old and frail and is still guarding the position of Hokage.

If he didn't have such breadth of mind and foresight, he wouldn't be worthy of sitting on the throne of Hokage.

Maybe, in the past few years, there was still some desire for power, some ambition to be a Hokage, but as time passed, such thoughts had long since disappeared.

He had already understood his responsibilities as a Hokage.

Protecting Konoha and the people of this village is his duty as the Hokage.

Kakashi was once a famous genius, and he had been a disciple of Xia Le since he was a child, so he possessed powerful strength.

Although he has remained unknown since then, if you look at his mission records, you will get a surprising message.

That is the other party's task completion rate, which is almost 100%.

Only Shuo Mao could achieve such an excellent result back then.

Therefore, the Third Hokage knew that the opponent's strength was far more than what it seemed. Strictly speaking, he was already at the level of a Kage.

In other words, as the times change, Kakashi has already met the requirements to become a Kage.

Among the younger generation, only the other party is the most mature and powerful.

As for his other two apprentices, Jiraiya had eccentric, undisciplined and free-spirited personalities, and was not suitable to be Hokage at all.

It's Tsunade though.

The three generations fell into deep thought.