Turbulent seawater flowed ceaselessly, like a water giant with tremendous power, crossing mountains and land, reaching new places never reached before.
At this time, in the western part of the three realms.
Hiruzen stood atop the canopy of a towering ancient tree, gazing into the distance, his eyes filled with a serious expression.
On other tree trunks around him stood more than a dozen masked ninjas.
These were the Anbu directly under Hiruzen's command, the most elite ninja unit with formidable strength, dedicated to intelligence gathering work.
"Hokage-sama, the ocean waves are already very close to Konoha Village. We estimate they will arrive at Konoha Village within one hour at the latest. This is an unprecedented disaster. If not controlled, Konoha Village may cease to exist!"
An Anbu Jōnin wearing a spiral mask shot forward and appeared beside Hiruzen.
Hiruzen nodded, his brows deeply furrowed, and he sighed, unconsciously looking at the golden writing covering the sky above the horizon.
"This world will face major changes. I don't know if this is a blessing or a disaster..."
Soon, Hiruzen turned and gave orders.
"Immediately evacuate the elderly and children in the village. Move them to the safest possible place. Notify Chūnin-level and above ninjas in the village to assemble immediately and face this natural disaster together!"
"Yes! Hokage-sama!"
The Anbu members in the surrounding canopy shot forward, all disappearing from their spots.
"Will Konoha Village, passed down from generation to generation, the Will of Fire that symbolizes the flame of hope, sink like this..."
Hiruzen's eyes were filled with worry. He didn't have high hopes for this terrifying natural disaster.
He had seen the shocking tidal wave in the crystal ball. The wave covered heaven and earth, and was completely impossible to resist with human strength. Many villages had been swallowed and become scenery at the bottom of the sea.
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A vast continent was also slowly being swallowed by the turbulent seawater.
Some time later, tens of kilometers from Konoha Village.
An uncountable number of ninjas gathered here, some standing, some sitting, and some standing on high ground looking into the distance, all with serious expressions full of worry.
Several people stood beside Hiruzen.
Their expressions varied, some relaxed and calm, some very serious.
"Danzo, how much longer will your Root Organization hide? Now is a matter of life and death for the village!"
Hiruzen looked into the distance, and said calmly.
Danzo, whose forehead, right eye, and arm were wrapped in bandages, snorted coldly and didn't speak. His mood was also very bad.
His ambition was to become Hokage, and he was willing to pay any price for it, even selling his soul.
But the appearance of the Golden List in the sky had caused drastic changes throughout the world. This seawater wave was a natural disaster, and it was a natural disaster difficult to resist with human strength.
If they couldn't hold it back, the entire Konoha Village would be destroyed, and his dream of becoming Hokage would be completely shattered.
"It's finally appearing! A chance like this!"
Might Guy, wearing tight green clothes, was enthusiastic, clenched his fists and grinned at Kakashi beside him.
"Kakashi, cheer up! This is the springtime of youth! Finally, it's time for Konoha's Blue Beast to take action!"
Kakashi covered his forehead, not wanting to pay attention to this person.
Suddenly, several figures flashed and came hurriedly, kneeling on one knee and saying urgently: "Hokage-sama, the ocean wave is near, it will arrive shortly!"
Hiruzen put on a serious expression, and said loudly: "Konoha ninjas, now is the time for you to protect the village! Show your full strength!"
The ninjas around roared in agreement. They flashed one by one, lining up in formation, ready to welcome the arrival of the ocean wave.
Finally, the turbulent ocean wave came, covering heaven and earth. The terrifying wave it raised towered high, dozens of meters tall, blocking the sunlight, and casting a huge shadow on land.
This scene was like the end of the world, causing people to feel despair.
Even the vast forest of the Ninja Continent couldn't stop the advance of such a massive ocean wave.
The ocean wave destroyed everything in its path. Countless trees were uprooted and dragged into the seawater, disappearing in an instant.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall (Doton: Doryūheki)!"
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique (Katon: Gōkakyu no Jutsu)!"
"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave (Fūton: Shinkūha)!"
Countless ninjutsu gathered from all directions, striking the ocean wave that covered heaven and earth.
Dozens of large earth walls rose directly from the ground, trying to block the seawater.
This gathered ninjutsu was very dazzling. They worked together seamlessly, weaving greater power, and rushed toward the ocean wave.
With their physical bodies, they wanted to block this overwhelming natural disaster.
But human strength was limited.
Although this ninjutsu was very powerful, facing such a massive ocean wave, it was almost impossible to stop.
Dozens of Earth-Style Walls were destroyed and overwhelmed in an instant. Wind blades cut the seawater and immediately recovered. Countless Great Fireball techniques shot into the seawater, although evaporating part of the seawater.
But the next seawater was almost endless, and it was just a futile effort.
Despair appeared on everyone's faces.
They were all not ordinary people, at least Chūnin-level.
And there were several Kage present. They had no problem protecting themselves, but their home would be completely swallowed by this ocean wave.
Hiruzen sighed, knowing the situation was unavoidable. He intended to order the ninjas under his command to retreat.
As long as the fire (of hope) still existed, Konoha Village wouldn't be considered destroyed.
Then, they could only find another place to rebuild Konoha Village. It's just that, to return to what it was, who knows how long it would take.
Everyone stepped on the ocean waves and leaped high into the air. Looking back, the ocean waves had already covered the land, and the original place had turned into an ocean.
"Yo-yo-yo, very strong power, somewhat similar to Sakazuki's ability... and not afraid of seawater, you're not Devil Fruit users. This world is truly amazing..."
Everyone was startled and looked up.
They saw a middle-aged man wearing a yellow checkered suit above their heads. Behind him was a large cloak, with the word Justice printed on the back.
This person was Marine Headquarters Admiral, Kizaru.
A Logia-type Pika Pika no Mi (Glint-Glint Fruit) Devil Fruit user.
He was sent by Marine Headquarters due to world changes, following the seawater to gather intelligence.
After all, the world had undergone major changes, and the original world structure had collapsed. Many unknown powerful existences had emerged in the world. The World Government and Marines wanted to stand firm, and intelligence was the top priority.
"You... are Admiral Kizaru from the Pirate World!"
Hiruzen immediately recognized him. After all, Kizaru was also on the top 100 list.
And Kizaru naturally also recognized the strong fighters who were also on the list. He had also witnessed part of the strength of these strong fighters. Indeed very strong.
"Ninja... Hokage... a strange power system!"
Kizaru floated in the air, observing the ninjas stepping on the sea surface below. He didn't know what was on his mind.
Hiruzen was also very wary of this man before him, and asked: "What did you come here for?"
Now the world had undergone major changes, many strange power systems had appeared in the world, just like this seemingly weak old man before him, but hiding a terrifying aura within his body. His Golden List ranking was even higher than his.
He really didn't know, how terrifying was the existence of first place on that mysterious Golden List!
Kizaru answered with a question: "Sarutobi Hiruzen, right? Your home seems to have been destroyed. How about joining us in the Marines? With your strength, it won't be difficult to get an Admiral position equal to mine!"
He had the intention to recruit for the Marines. This was also a task given by Sengoku.
If they could meet strong fighters, they should try to recruit them to Marine Headquarters. With the current world situation, without a sufficient foundation, it would be difficult to gain a foothold.
Hiruzen immediately frowned.
This person's ambition was not small, he actually wanted to recruit him, a dignified Hokage. Quite an appetite.
"Leave."
Hiruzen said calmly: "This is not a place you should come to. Our home is destroyed, we'll find another place ourselves. You don't need to worry."
"Kizaru, why waste time talking to him? Those not of our race have different minds! People like this, if they don't become Marines, once they become pirates, it will be a major disaster!"
Right after that, another person appeared. He also wore a large billowing cloak, with the word Justice printed on the back. He was chewing a cigar, and had a sturdy body.
Marine Headquarters Admiral, Akainu!