Naruto: I Traveled with a Max Level Account - Chapter 117 - 516: "I Hesitated for a Moment, and the Hokage Turned on Me?"

... an idea that's dangerous; it's when allies suddenly shift sides that chaos ensues.

At the Sarutobi clan estate, the Third Hokage had officially retired and was now enjoying his golden years. Dressed in a loose robe, a pipe dangling from his mouth, he sat under the eaves, playing a game of shogi by himself.

Who would have thought that the former Hokage, much like the Nara clan, would indulge in such contemplative activities?

Normally, playing shogi alone was an exercise in ...