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Chapter 112 Danzo's Social Death (Please Subscribe)

When Danzo arrived, he discovered that he wasn't the last one.

Orochimaru finally appeared leisurely, his hands tucked into his sleeves, looking completely relaxed.

"Heh, so everyone's here so early." Orochimaru said calmly, showing no awareness of being late.

His cold, somber aura, combined with his unique pale gold vertical pupils, even with his relatively gentle tone, still sent chills down the spines of everyone present. Even those who felt displeasure could only snort in response to his status as a disciple of the Third Hokage.

"Sit down, Orochimaru."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, feeling a bit embarrassed, gave Orochimaru a deep look, his tone revealing his dissatisfaction.

"Okay, teacher."

Orochimaru pretended not to see anything and stood in the corner, leaning against the wall.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed twice.

Everyone present immediately straightened up, realizing that it was time for the leader to speak, and all turned their attention to the Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi crossed his arms and placed them under his nose, elbows resting on the table. His imposing gaze swept over everyone in turn. Without bothering with pleasantries, he went straight to the point, saying in a low voice, "Gentlemen, the war is about to begin!"

war?!
Some of the people present had participated in the last war.

Hearing that word again, he was surprised, but he remained calm.

On the contrary, young people like Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, and Akimichi Choza, who had just officially taken over as clan leaders and had not participated in the last war, clearly showed some panic in their expressions.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took in everyone's reactions, remaining silent, thinking to himself that this generation's Ino-Shika-Cho trio was indeed still very inexperienced and needed more training.

After a long silence in the office, Nara Shikamaru broke it, immediately getting to the heart of the matter with a barrage of three questions: "Lord Hokage, which ninja village is the target of this war? Is this news true? And what is the reason for this war?"

"The intelligence can confirm its authenticity."

Hiruzen Sarutobi replied, "The targets of the war are currently confirmed to be Kirigakure and Iwagakure, while the movements of Sunagakure and Kumogakure are currently unknown."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "As for the reason, you don't need to know for now. In short, it cannot be resolved through political means."

"Is it not even acceptable to request compensation?"

Danzo hid beneath his black robe, his hoarse voice carrying a soft, high-pitched quality.

Those present were all astute individuals, and they immediately sensed something was amiss, casting surprised glances at Danzo.

Danzo, who was being watched by everyone, panicked. He forced a smile and deliberately lowered his voice again, saying, "Ahem, I made a mistake while practicing ninjutsu today, which caused my voice to be a little distorted. Don't worry about this detail. Let's focus on the problem at hand."

That reason is a bit far-fetched.

Fortunately, no one really cared, they just felt it was a bit strange.

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, sighed, and looked helpless. He leaned back in his chair, his brow furrowed, and said with a headache, "Compensation... I'm afraid that's not an option. Let's discuss directly how to prevent Kirigakure from entering our territory in advance."

"Why not? Explain yourself, Hiruzen!" Danzo, the old buddy, frowned. Even he himself didn't realize that his voice unconsciously carried a hint of coquettishness.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's brow twitched, and he stared at Danzo with a strange look in his eyes, feeling that his old friend was acting a bit odd today.

Realizing his lapse in composure, Danzo quickly coughed to cover it up: "What I mean is, if we can resolve this peacefully, we should try to avoid starting a war. You should also know that Konoha is not suitable for war right now, especially with Tsunade leaving, Jiraiya leaving the village, and White Fang committing suicide. We have a huge shortage of high-end combat power!"

At this moment, Orochimaru, who had been silent all along, suddenly stared intently at Danzo with a look of great interest: "Heh, the warmonger who usually can't wait to start a war is now advising against it. That's really interesting. But what I'm more curious about is, what kind of ninjutsu do you practice?"

"What business is it of yours? I'm just doing this for the sake of the village!"

Danzo's body trembled, and cold sweat poured down his forehead. How could he have forgotten about this guy!
Any talk of standing in the village's shoes is obviously a lie.

The real thought is that once the war starts, as the leader of the Root, I will inevitably be sent to the battlefield, and then things will get really complicated!

Deceiving others is easy, but deceiving Orochimaru is far too difficult.

Thanks to their long-term collaboration, Orochimaru was not only familiar with him, but also with human anatomy. No subtle change could escape his notice.

If he were discovered, Danzo would be filled with shame and rage, and the thought of that outcome would make him wish he were dead.

"Don't be so formal, Danzo." Orochimaru's pale golden vertical pupils revealed a strong thirst for knowledge: "I'm just very curious, what kind of ninjutsu can change a person, and a ninja at that, with a walking habit that has been maintained for decades, as well as his weight, vocal cords, and bones?" "I told you, it's none of your business."

Danzo was incredibly guilty, but he maintained a facade and said coldly, "Let's focus on the more important matters at hand."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, finding it quite reasonable, and was about to speak when Orochimaru interrupted him.

Orochimaru, who had been leaning against the wall as if it were none of his business, suddenly straightened up, pulled his hands out of his sleeves, locked his pale gold vertical pupils on Danzo, and said in a cold and indifferent tone: "No, I just need to confirm whether the person under this black robe is still 'Danzo'!"

These words immediately alerted the others.

"If I remember correctly, Danzo has been missing for a week."

Orochimaru's eyes were cold as he said meaningfully, "No one has seen him in the past week, but the 'Danzo' who appeared here a week later has changed in every way—his physique, walking posture, tone of voice, voice, and even bone size. It's hard not to suspect that you are Danzo, or... a spy who has infiltrated the area?"

"You're talking nonsense! This is slander! Orochimaru!"

Danzo was instantly enraged, nearly fainting from anger. He gritted his teeth and said, "I am Danzo, and I have no need to prove anything to you!"

This behavior only deepened the doubts in the minds of those present.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, and said, "Danzo, I think Orochimaru has a point, and what we are discussing now concerns the future safety of Konoha, so please take off your clothes and let us see."

"Hiruzen."

Danzo was so angry he gritted his teeth; he hated the master and disciple duo to the core.

"Since you're unwilling, I'll do it for you." Orochimaru smiled faintly and stepped forward.

"wait wait wait!"

Danzo was so frightened that his voice changed. He could no longer pretend and his delicate, high-pitched voice suddenly came out.

"This voice?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils contracted, and he was instantly enraged: "How dare you! You dare to disguise yourself in front of me! Show me your true form!"

Although old, the Hokage is still the Hokage, and his speed is extremely fast.

Hiruzen Sarutobi lived up to his reputation as a ninja hero. His Body Flicker Technique was faster than anyone else's reaction time. He instantly moved out from behind the desk, raised his hand like an eagle's claw, grabbed Danzo's black robe, and forcefully ripped it off: "I want to see who dares to impersonate Danzo in Konoha and deceive me in front of me!"

"Do not--!"

Danzo's shrill voice almost shattered the glass.

They wanted to stop it, but it was too late. They could only watch helplessly as the black clothes were lifted up.

wow~
The black robe slowly drifted down.

What came into everyone's view was a woman who was about 1.6 meters tall and had a charming and alluring appearance.

Although the woman appeared to be quite old, her features were remarkably striking. Her eyes and brows were like ripples on autumn water, radiating an alluring mature charm from within. Her full breasts resembled two mountains, her slender waist was easily encircled, and her legs were shapely and long—her figure was truly exceptional.

Especially her fair skin with a hint of pink, as delicate and smooth as a baby's.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was used to seeing beautiful women, was stunned for half a second, marveling at the charm of this old woman. She was really captivating!

Click!

Faintly, there seemed to be the sound of glass shattering.

Oh, so it was Danzo. The sound of that thing called pride shattering!
For a moment, Danzo felt utterly hopeless and wished he could just commit suicide.

The subscriptions are out—just over 500, barely reaching the threshold for failure. I'm a little disappointed, but it was within expectations.

That's life, after all; it's always full of unexpected "surprises" and perpetually plagued by failures—it makes perfect sense...

I will continue to work hard, and I hope I can surpass 1,000 orders for my first goal! Go for it!

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