However, this was clearly just Natsuki's thought; everyone else thought differently from Natsuki.
They all became excited, and it was clear that many people showed relieved smiles.
Apparently, the name of Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, carried a power and confidence of its own.
"It's Lord Jiraiya!"
"Lord Jiraiya is here!"
"Great! Everything will be alright now!"
The appearance of a powerful hero gives everyone a feeling of finding their backbone; not only does morale recover, but it also makes people see hope, which is probably how it is.
Jiraiya glanced around and found that the battle was basically over.
He seemed a little late and was awkward for a moment.
However, he was thick-skinned and leaped in front of Natsuki, praising, "You're a good kid. I saw you defeat many powerful enemy ninja. I didn't expect a Genin from our Konoha could have such strength."
Natsuki silently put away his Demon Blade Thousand Blades, as if suddenly remembering something, "Oh! So you're that pervert who peeks into the women's bathhouse that Tenten talks about! So the peeping tom is Lord Jiraiya, one of the Sannin? How can a Hokage's disciple do such a thing! This is too wrong!"
"Cough, cough, cough! Kid, don't talk nonsense, I was gathering material!" Jiraiya argued.
"You can gather material at a brothel, don't go around harming women's bathhouses. Do you know how many respectable women are in the bathhouse?" Natsuki's tone was unfriendly, without any respect for the Sannin.
Now Jiraiya didn't know how to explain himself.
Moreover, Natsuki added, "Don't explain, explaining is concealing, and concealing is a heinous crime. Don't let me see you peeking into the women's bathhouse, otherwise, never mind you're one of the Sannin, even if you're the Hokage, I'll beat you up!"
As he spoke, he even gestured with his fist, as if asking if he had ever seen a fist as big as a sandbag.
The surrounding Konoha Ninja also shrugged their shoulders upon hearing this. Many people had heard of Jiraiya's behavior and were naturally displeased, but due to Jiraiya's status, they didn't dare to say anything.
Now, hearing Natsuki's bold questioning and threat, and seeing Jiraiya unable to retort, they felt a sense of relief.
So what if you're one of the Sannin? So what if you're the Hokage's disciple? You're still justified in peeking into the women's bathhouse!
Who doesn't have female relatives? Thinking of their loved ones being peeked at by a white-haired pervert in the bathhouse, and more importantly, being unable to do anything about this pervert, who could feel comfortable inside? Such a guy should be struck down!
At this moment, Genma Shiranui arrived with his squad and quickly said with a smile, "Lord Jiraiya, please forgive him. Natsuki is a man of integrity and has always hated evil. Please don't hold it against him."
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's mouth twitched.
If this kid is a man of integrity, doesn't that mean he, Jiraiya, is crooked and evil? If this kid hates evil like a foe, doesn't that mean he, Jiraiya, is the evil?
This guy Genma really doesn't know how to talk!
Just then, Tenten spoke up, "Oh! The pervert who peeks into the women's bathhouse!"
"Little girl, don't talk nonsense! I was gathering material!"
Jiraiya subconsciously retorted, then reacted, "Oh, so it's you, little girl! And you're Natsuki, huh. I heard you have a title called Konoha Demon Blade, and you even defeated Orochimaru. Truly, a hero emerges from a young age!"
Genma Shiranui added, "Lord Jiraiya, Natsuki just defeated the One-Tail over at the competition venue!"
What?! Defeated the One-Tail?!
Everyone who didn't know was shocked, but seeing Genma Shiranui's confident demeanor, they had to believe him. Moreover, such a thing couldn't be boasted about; whether it was true or false would be known soon.
Even Jiraiya had to take it seriously, "You actually defeated a tailed beasts! It seems I underestimated you!"
Natsuki remained silent, not out of arrogance, but because he didn't know what to say, as he wasn't the type who liked to show off.
Fortunately, everyone thought Natsuki was shy, so Natsuki didn't need to say anything, and others would naturally fill in the blanks. People in this world are very good at that.
Fortunately, everyone still remembered the main business.
Raiton said, "Lord Jiraiya, since you are here, please take charge of the situation. Lord Hokage is trapped within the formation and is currently fighting Orochimaru. Please give us instructions, Lord Jiraiya!"
Jiraiya looked towards the venue and said in a deep voice, "The Hokage has the Ambu with him. Everyone, first rescue the villagers. If there are any remaining enemy ninja, capture them immediately. Also, continue to hold the village's defense line to prevent invasion by other forces!"
"Yes!"
All the Ninja immediately began to move.
Natsuki was assigned to a team with Tenten and Shino to hold a certain defense line, while Sasuke and Neji followed Genma Shiranui to another location.
Next, they waited for the event to end.
However, Jiraiya looked uneasy and silently prayed, "Old man, you must take care of yourself!"
At the competition venue, the treatment by Kato Megumi and Sakura was very timely. Most of the audience only suffered bruises and burns. After treatment, they were mostly fine, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief for a moment.
Kabuto Yakushi saw that the time was right and silently withdrew with the remaining Sound Ninja.
On the rooftop, the First Hokage and Second Hokage were gone, leaving only the corpses of Zaku Abumi and Kin Tsuchi. It was clear that the two Sound Ninja candidates were used as sacrifices for Edo Tensei by Orochimaru.
As for Sarutobi Hiruzen, he was lying on the ground with blood staining his chest, having lost his breath.
The Four Violet Flames Formation also disappeared, and Orochimaru, with drooping arms and a dejected look, quickly retreated under the escort of the Sound Four.
At this point, the Konoha Collapse finally ended!
Two days later, the sky was gloomy, and all the Ninja and villagers silently left their homes, dressed in black clothes. Each of them went to the flower shop to collect a funeral flower, and then all silently walked towards the cemetery.
Natsuki and Tenten were also in the advancing group. It was raining, but no one held an umbrella.
Everyone was immersed in sadness.
Of course, this did not include Natsuki. He silently followed the group to the grave of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen. After a moment of silence, he offered a flower. Those who had something to say said it, and those who didn't bowed and left, so as not to hinder the people behind them from paying their respects.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, finally ended his life as a Ninja Hero (Bear). The rights and wrongs of his actions will be judged by others.
He may have done many things that were criticized, but Konoha also prospered under his hand, of course, Konoha also declined from his hand. There are too many things that are difficult to explain.
However, Natsuki didn't pay attention to that.
He had never had any expectations for the Konoha F4, nor did he have any admiration or trust for Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Now that Sarutobi Hiruzen was dead, a new era was about to begin, and he no longer needed to hide, because his strength was already strong enough. He became a hero during the previous collapse incident, and no one in Konoha would dare to do anything to him or his family. That was enough.
What he needed to do now was wait, wait for Tsunade to return and become the Fifth Hokage, then he could ask Tsunade for some things and continue on his path to becoming stronger.