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Chapter 170: I didn't expect this...
Chapter 170: I didn't expect this...
Chapter 170: I didn't expect this...
Night.
Hiruzen's House.
Since Homura Mitokado left with the Hokage Guard Platoon, this elderly man has not had a good night's sleep for several days, constantly worrying about the outcome.
Quickly.
Sarutobi Hiruzen no longer needed to worry.
Because a message came from the Land of Fire's outpost.
Shimura Danzo, leading his ninja, attacked the ninja of the Mist Village. After being discovered by the advisor Homura Mitokado, he attempted to kill the advisor and frame the Mist Village, sparking a full-blown war between the two villages. The situation was urgent, requiring immediate support!
"Go call Kagura!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen hastily issued his command.
"The first order, immediately command Akihara Kagura to rush to the Land of Rain, to rescue advisor Homura Mitokado and the allied forces of the Mist Village; the second order, assemble all the Anbu to join me on the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain!"
"Yes!"
Hatake Kakashi immediately realized the severity of the situation and rushed to the Anbu base to inform Akihara Kagura, hoping for swift action.
"I understand, I'll be right there."
Akihara Kagura was always clear and decisive in executing orders from his superiors.
[System Prompt]: [New mission (Sarutobi Hiruzen), rescue advisor Homura Mitokado and the allied forces of the Mist Village.]
As the strongest force of Konoha, Akihara Kagura's performance did not disappoint, using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he traveled overnight to the Land of Rain.
Land of Rain.
Homura Mitokado and Hozuki Mangetsu were still fleeing.
When Hozuki Mangetsu felt they could no longer escape, he hoped Homura Mitokado would lead the members of the Konoha Hokage Guard Platoon to turn back and fight.
To prevent Hozuki Mangetsu's naive idea, Homura Mitokado had to inform him that Shimura Danzo had fifty-nine ninja with both Wood Release and Sharingan – a daunting number!
The entire Mist Village only had one Terumi Mei with two Kekkei Genkai, yet they were not considered strong – Boil Release and Lava Release. The ninja of the Mist Village had witnessed Terumi Mei's strength, yet Shimura Danzo had so many under his command.
"Danzo!"
Homura Mitokado was not merely fleeing; even on the run, he continued to try to persuade: "Your crimes have been presented to Hiruzen, continuing like this is pointless, you should surrender now!"
"I understand Hiruzen."
Shimura Danzo was unconcerned and even had his reasoning: "If I don't kill you, Hiruzen might have to break with me for your sake. I might even have to defect from Konoha..."
Shimura Danzo, saying this, brought up another possibility: "Only if I kill you, Hiruzen might make a different choice..."
"For Konoha, everything is a price worth sacrificing, over the years I've made many people sacrifice, and Hiruzen is well aware of this, and later, didn't he choose to accept it?"
Shimura Danzo, leading this group of ninja with dual Kekkei Genkai, was closely following behind Homura Mitokado and Hozuki Mangetsu, seemingly determined to stop them!
However...
A sudden change occurred!
A kunai was shot at Shimura Danzo!
A figure appeared in front of Shimura Danzo along with the kunai!
"..."
Shimura Danzo's figure swiftly retreated!
All the double Kekkei Genkai ninja instantly stopped in their tracks!
Homura Mitokado, Hozuki Mangetsu, and others also noticed the arrival of someone on the battlefield. They quickly turned to look, and this glance immediately relaxed their hearts!
The newcomer was Akihara Kagura!
This was Konoha's strongest combat force, and arguably the strongest person in the ninja world at present, especially among those Konoha ninjas who had witnessed Senjutsu: True Several Thousand Hands!
"Kagura!"
A wave of joy rose in Homura Mitokado's heart.
However, before Homura Mitokado could revel in his joy, Shimura Danzo was the first to speak: "Kagura, Homura Mitokado has colluded with the Mist ninja, betraying Konoha's intelligence. What you need to do now is to kill Homura Mitokado and this group of Mist ninja, then lead the Konoha army to flatten the Land of Water and Mist Village. War and slaughter are what you love most, right?"
Homura Mitokado was startled once again!
The Konoha higher-ups all knew that Akihara Kagura's actions were extreme. Shimura Danzo, that bastard, actually used such a method to lure and deceive Akihara Kagura!
"Kagura!"
Homura Mitokado quickly tried to attract Akihara Kagura's attention and loudly said, "Do not believe Danzo's rumors. Danzo has committed a heinous crime!"
Akihara Kagura furrowed his brows and softly said, "The Third Hokage's order was for me to rescue Advisor Homura Mitokado and the Mist pursuit ninja…"
After saying this, Akihara Kagura then looked towards Shimura Danzo: "By the way, Lord Danzo, we all already know about your experiments with the Sharingan and Hashirama's cells. It seems the people behind you are other successful experimental subjects…"
"It was all for the sake of Konoha."
Shimura Danzo's eyebrows twitched, and he squinted his eyes: "Forget it, there's another side to this matter that can't be explained in a moment."
Leading a group of ninja with dual Kekkei Genkai, Shimura Danzo quickly turned to leave, but before leaving, he left a sentence: "Let's stop here for today. Everything I did today was for the sake of Konoha. We'll settle this after we all return to the village."
A group of ninja with dual Kekkei Genkai glanced back at Akihara Kagura, seemingly afraid of any action from Kagura, and followed Shimura Danzo with a wary eye as they left the area.
"Isn't it…"
Hozuki Mangetsu was somewhat surprised at this scene and asked in astonishment, "Is that Shimura Danzo going back to Konoha? Won't he defect?"
This kind of thing...
It's really incomprehensible!
Shimura Danzo, intending to kill the village's advising elders, still doesn't defect and wants to return to Konoha? Does he think everything will end once he returns to Konoha?
"Impossible."
"Danzo will definitely not defect…"
Homura Mitokado shook his head, deeply convinced of this matter.
Even though Shimura Danzo wanted to kill Homura Mitokado, Homura Mitokado never thought that Shimura Danzo would betray Konoha. He believed that Shimura Danzo would definitely return to Konoha.
However...
Perhaps Konoha was about to face an internal power struggle.
However…
Homura Mitokado was soon proven wrong.
When Sarutobi Hiruzen personally led the Anbu to greet them and even comforted them, they began to search for Shimura Danzo, wanting to confront him.
However...
They did not find Shimura Danzo's whereabouts.
Instead, rumors of Danzo's defection gradually emerged in the ninja world.
Inside the Hokage building.
The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, upon hearing this news, was initially in disbelief. He looked incredulously at the Anbu who came to report the news.
"You're saying, Danzo has defected?"
"Yes."
The Anbu ninja had to relay this message to Sarutobi Hiruzen: "There's news of Lord Danzo's defection from the ninja world, and even rumors of Lord Danzo making contact with ninja villages of other enemy nations…"
"…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen felt as if his brain had been struck by lightning.
Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane also found this difficult to accept.
As longtime friends, with a relationship spanning sixty years, they could imagine Danzo committing various crimes, but they never thought Danzo would defect from Konoha.
However…
Rumors in the ninja world were detailed and vivid.
There were even claims that Shimura Danzo had established a new ninja village, alleging collusion between Danzo and Orochimaru, and that Danzo had sided with the Cloud Village.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, holding a smoking pipe in his hand, found it hard to believe, yet Konoha had not received any communication from Danzo himself for some time.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's feelings were especially complex. He always thought the efforts of Jiraiya to capture Orochimaru and Hatake Kakashi to track Uchiha Obito were somewhat naively heartbreaking.
However…
Sarutobi Hiruzen could now empathize with those feelings.
He had been serving well as the Hokage, and was nearing retirement age…
Almost seventy years old…
His comrade had defected…
The feeling of betrayal by his comrade, who had taken the wrong path, was indeed painful, making him wish to immediately bring the person back.
Without a word, Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to don his armor, his aged face showing a trace of determination as he coldly addressed the two Hokage advisors, "Handle the village affairs with Kagura during this period. I must retrieve Danzo!"
"Hiruzen, don't be rash!"
"Monkey, don't be rash!"
The two Hokage advisors quickly intercepted Sarutobi Hiruzen.
If Jiraiya pursued Orochimaru, it was understandable; but Sarutobi Hiruzen was the Hokage of the village. It was unreasonable for a Hokage to abandon administrative duties to chase after Danzo!
Sarutobi Hiruzen, looking at the two advisors, said gravely, "You should understand the severe consequences if Danzo becomes a rogue ninja…"
Indeed!
The consequences would be extremely severe.
Shimura Danzo held many secrets:
The list of Konoha's intelligence personnel, information on Konoha's Anbu members, information on all of Konoha's ninjas, information on all the major ninja clans in Konoha; Danzo knew them like the back of his hand.
To put it bluntly…
If Danzo were to defect, it would be an unprecedented blow to Konoha. Just by betraying some of Konoha's intelligence, Konoha would suffer significant losses; if he were to betray all of Konoha's intelligence, Konoha would decline like never before!
Shimura Danzo was no small figure!
He had once been in the position of advisor to the Hokage, and Sarutobi Hiruzen did not keep many things from Danzo. He had participated in the meetings of Konoha's higher-ups!
"Hiruzen, you are the Hokage of Konoha."
Koharu Utatane was very aware of the consequences of Danzo's defection, yet still felt compelled to persuade, "A village's Kage should not be moved lightly. In the past, even when the Ninja World War was at its most difficult moments, weren't you still stationed in the village?"
"Yes…"
Homura Mitokado also started to persuade, then proactively said, "However, knowing Danzo's character, he wouldn't submit to others; it's unlikely he would defect to another ninja village…"
Even though Danzo often acted in despicable ways, he had high aspirations, even coming close to becoming the Hokage of Konoha at one point!
Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen wavering, Koharu Utatane continued to advise, "You're also getting on in years, and your physical strength isn't what it used to be. How could you possibly go after Danzo now?"
"…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent.
Indeed!
He no longer had the strength to pursue Danzo…
Shimura Danzo has also aged; why then does he still choose to defect?
"First, let the Anbu investigate the news about Danzo."
Koharu Utatane quickly seized the opportunity to propose a feasible idea: "Once Danzo's whereabouts are discovered, we can assemble a large force to surround him and bring him back…"
"The Root can also participate."
Akihara Kagura shook his head, also offering his suggestion: "Though the Roor only consists of Karin and three squads of ninjas, Karin possesses powerful sensory abilities…"
"Agreed!"
Homura Mitokado also quickly nodded in agreement, then thought of Danzo's character: "Even if Danzo defects at this time, he will surely want to return to Konoha in the future. We should be cautious to avoid any schemes Danzo might have…"
"Should we issue a wanted order?"
Koharu Utatane raised a critical question.
"Should we issue it?"
Homura Mitokado frowned, posing his own question: "If, by chance, a ninja from the village encounters him, how should they confront him? Last time, Danzo deceived me and Kagura, making us think he would soon lead a team back to the village…"
"Let's issue it."
Sarutobi Hiruzen calmed down, sitting at his desk with a grim expression: "If Danzo truly chooses to defect, then we must swiftly find his whereabouts and kill him as soon as possible, to ensure he cannot endanger Konoha!"
"If he hasn't defected…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the time, continuing in a cold voice: "According to the rules established within the village, leaving the village without reporting to the Hokage and not returning for a long time is considered defection, and should be listed as a rogue ninja to be pursued…"
"After all…"
"Whether we issue a wanted order or not, the ninja world already considers Danzo to have become a rogue ninja of Konoha. Delaying the issuance of a wanted order might even invite ridicule from enemy countries."
"Let's issue it then!"
"Shimura Danzo, listed at the top of the S-Class rogue ninja wanted list, anyone who sees Danzo should kill him on sight. Both the Anbu and the Root should prioritize the pursuit of Danzo!"
"It can only be this way…"
Homura Mitokado sighed deeply.
"…"
Akihara Kagura furrowed his brows, seemingly unhappy: "Initially, it was Lord Danzo who rescued me from Orochimaru's laboratory, allowing me to enter the Root and guiding me to protect the village's will from the shadows. I never thought that today we would issue a wanted order for Lord Danzo…"
It's really unexpected…
Perhaps it's the unpredictability of life?
Shimura Danzo, who personally led Akihara Kagura into Konoha, ended up being driven out of the village by Konoha, and it was even Akihara Kagura, whom he personally brought into Konoha, who drove him out.
"Kagura!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen, unaware of Akihara Kagura's true thoughts and thinking Kagura still cared about Danzo, immediately reprimanded and educated Kagura sternly.
"The next time you see Danzo, you must not show him any mercy. Kill him immediately in the fastest way possible!"
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