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Chapter 174 The Death of Danzo, the Fourth Hokage! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
The last Sharingan eye went blind too.

But Danzo didn't care; he had already won.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo with exasperation: "You idiot!"

If Danzo truly had the ability to kill him, that would be one thing, but he was foolish and unaware of it, completely blinded by power and losing his keen insight.

Danzo's body turned to mud, and he was overjoyed at his victory.

Before he could react, his feet were grabbed and he was pulled into the ground with a thud, leaving only his head outside.

Hiruzen Sarutobi emerged from the ground, watching Danzo's chest rise and fall, his aura heavy.

Now he truly feels that his body is getting old.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke and the others leaped over and stood behind Sarutobi Hiruzen, silently watching Danzo.

Hiruzen, kill me!

Danzo closed his eyes.

Hiruzen Sarutobi trembled slightly and closed his eyes in pain.

Danzo opened his eyes and said sarcastically, "It is your cowardice that has led to this situation today."

"Now that things have come to this, are you really planning to leave this troublesome situation to the Fourth Hokage?"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his eyes: "I understand!"

……

On the mountain closest to the battlefield, Aloe Vera White Zetsu emerged from the ground: "What a wonderful battle! As expected of the Third Hokage!"

Wearing a mask and holding a monocular telescope, Uchiha Tetsuka's expression was icy. He had seen Danzo's Sharingan.

Unfortunately, Danzo was killed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, so he couldn't take revenge himself.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi is also guilty!
"That Kakuzu is qualified to be a member of Akatsuki."

Uchiha Tetsuka withdrew his gaze: "Keep an eye on him."

Aloe Vera White Jue smiled and said, "No problem."

"I believe his days ahead won't be easy. If we step in at the right time, I'm sure he'll be very happy to join in."

Uchiha Tetsuka nodded and said, "Let Nagato and the others handle it!"

"Let's go, there's nothing more to see here."

Aloe Vera White Zetsu laughed and said, "Aren't you going to make a move?"

"With your strength, taking care of them shouldn't be too difficult now."

"The Third Hokage was powerful, but he's old now, and his stamina must be almost depleted!"

Uchiha Tetsuka said calmly, "There's no point in killing the Third Hokage here."

"Moreover, Konoha's reinforcements should be arriving soon."

Upon hearing this, Aloe Vera White Zetsu quickly said, "Then let's go quickly. That guy named Genichi Kinoshita is not someone to be trifled with."

Last time, in front of Uchiha Madara, Genichi Kinoshita cut off half of his body.

The two left quietly.

On the battlefield, Sarutobi Shinnosuke led his men to clean up the mess.

The bodies of Danzo and others must be collected, along with the ANBU and Root ninjas who died in battle.

The corpses of the Sky Ninja can be taken back for research.

Even the dead can obtain information.

When the battlefield was cleaned up, Genichi Shushita arrived.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado also died?

Seeing the corpses lined up on the ground, Genichi Shushita was slightly surprised and quickly asked, "What happened?"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke sent someone back to the village to ask for help, but they didn't have any concrete information.

All that was known was Danzo's rebellion, which did not disappoint Genichi Koushi.

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi had put his Hokage robes back on, but he looked as if he had aged three years. He sighed and said, "Danzo colluded with the rogue ninjas of Tsurugakure and the remnants of Sora Ninja Village to launch an attack."

"A rogue ninja from Takigakure?"

Genichi under the tree frowned slightly.

Could it be that Kakuzu guy?

Judging from the extent of the destruction on the battlefield, it must have been achieved by a large-scale wind or fire jutsu.

"It should be a guy named Kakuzu."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "He once assassinated the First Hokage, so he is very strong."

really!

Xuan Yi understood perfectly under the tree.

Kakuzu's strength is indeed considerable, given that he managed to escape from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is not truly old yet.

"Shin-no-suke, once you return to the village, immediately issue a bounty on Kakuzu and notify our two allies, Sunagakure and Amegakure, asking them to assist you."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave the order.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded, then looked at the corpse on the ground and asked, "How should we announce this to the outside world?"

The deaths of three Hokage's assistants are no small matter; the entire Hidden Leaf Village will be shaken.

After all, these three people represent a lot of interests.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned; this was a question he had been pondering.

With a sigh, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "The three Hokage's assistants all died in this assassination attempt. They are heroes of Konoha."

He chose to preserve Danzo's posthumous name.

really.

It's not surprising at all that Shuxia Gen is halfway there; he truly is a good buddy.

but.

If that's the case, wouldn't all his planning over the past few years have been for nothing?

Why didn't they just kill Danzo back then?

"Lord Hokage, I understand your feelings and considerations."

"However, Danzo's actions were too heinous, especially his use of the Sharingan."

"Where did he get his Sharingan? It couldn't have been given to him by the Uchiha clan, could it?"

Genichi Shushita clearly disagreed, and his expression was solemn: "This will lead to a growing rift between the Uchiha clan and the village."

"Especially since there's also Uchiha Madara lurking in the shadows. If he could target Obito, he'll definitely target others as well."

"If we incite the Uchiha rebellion, the consequences will be something the village can't handle."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed.

Nara Shikaku looked surprised: "Uchiha Madara!"

"Isn't he dead?"

He was unaware of this information yet.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, "Madara Uchiha is very likely not dead, and is secretly plotting something."

Upon hearing this, Nara Shikaku immediately said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, then we have to consider the possibility that the Third Hokage, Genichi, mentioned."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded: "I understand."

"Shinnosuke, you should talk to Fugaku about this first. I'll handle it myself when I get back to the village."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded, secretly relieved.

He also disagreed with concealing Danzo's actions.

This bombshell is huge, especially considering that Madara Uchiha is still alive.

Danzo's mistake could become a problem for the entire Konoha leadership.

For Tsunade, who succeeded her, it was an utterly unexpected disaster.

The best solution now is for the deceased Danzo to take full responsibility for this matter.

Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who abdicated, and Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, who died, bore some of the blame for the lack of effective control and supervision.

This way, the next Hokage will be free of any guilt and will be able to better manage his relationship with the Uchiha clan.

Things are settled.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke and his group returned to Konoha, while Jūshita Genichi and Nara Shikaku went to the Daimyo's residence with Sarutobi Hiruzen.

When Danzo died, Genichi Koushi felt a strange sense of loss.

It's a bit of a shame that this guy didn't die at his hands.

But this is the best outcome yet.

Danzo died, and his reputation was ruined; he was utterly disgraced.

It might be interesting to bring him back to life using the Impure World Reincarnation technique sometime in the future.

Genichi under the tree harbored a dark secret in his heart.

It would be truly exciting if Danzo could launch a coup directly in Konoha.

Even if this guy is blinded, he wouldn't be this crazy.

"The new era is about to begin..."

Genichi under the tree had a slight expectation.

At the same time, he couldn't help but think of Madara Uchiha.

What is this guy doing?
Have they found a replacement for Obito Uchiha?
If found, who would it be?
Did he remove the tube himself?

If no alternative can be found, should we take matters into our own hands?

In reality, Genichi Kinoshita has only fought Madara Uchiha once, and that was with a clone, so it was a very brief encounter.

However, in the future, he will have already fought against Madara Uchiha twice.

If the Nine-Tails' rampage continues, the situation becomes unpredictable!

……

Sand Hidden Village, inside the Kazekage's office.

After hearing Chiyo's words, Yekura frowned: "Has it come to this?"

"So, what suggestions does Grandma have regarding the selection of a Jinchūriki?"

Chiyo said, "Judging from some information from Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and even Konoha, the younger the Jinchūriki are trained, the better."

Ye Cang nodded: "It seems that someone has already been chosen as my mother-in-law."

Chiyo said, "The fourth generation's daughter and son might be suitable candidates, but they still need to go through a rigorous selection process."

"The performance of the Iwagakure Jinchuriki on the battlefield is too amazing. If it weren't for Genichi Koushi, even the Legendary Sannin of Konoha and someone like Danzo would not have been able to suppress him."

The descendants of the Fourth Kazekage...

Ye Cang hesitated. She wouldn't risk involving a few children who knew nothing because of the Fourth Kazekage.

She had no interest in even the Fourth Kazekage's wife and posthumous child.

The Fourth Kazekage has died in battle, and the higher-ups have been purged. Now, Chiyo and her brother are following her orders, and Sunagakure is showing signs of prosperity.

"Then select a suitable candidate as soon as possible and make preparations."

Ye Cang solemnly said, "The selection of a person must be carefully considered. If it is really not possible, we should first extract one tail and seal it separately, and then carry out the Jinchuriki ceremony when a suitable person is found."

Chiyo nodded: "Understood!"

After Chiyo left, Yekura thought to himself, "Perhaps it's time to take on another disciple." "Temari would be a good choice."

This is for others to see.

Moreover, Sunagakure does indeed need young people with potential.

There were many outstanding individuals in Maki's generation, but now it seems there is none who can shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Kazekage.

As the Fifth Kazekage, Yekura had to consider the long-term implications.

Secondly, her apprentice Juan's potential is also limited, making it difficult for her to inherit her Scorching Escape Technique.

Yekura needs someone to inherit her Scorching Release.

"Magnetic Release, developed by the previous Kazekage..."

Ye Cang sighed.

She has also been studying the materials left behind by the Third and Fourth Kazekage, but she doesn't have much confidence in mastering Magnet Release.

Earth-based techniques are not her forte.

"If he had these things, he should be able to master them very quickly."

Yekura couldn't help but think of Genichi Kinoshita.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Ye Cang snapped out of his thoughts and said, "Come in!"

The door was pushed open, and Maki rushed in: "Lord Kazekage, there is an urgent message from Konoha."

Ye Cang reached out, took the document, opened it, and his expression changed immediately.

Maki couldn't help but ask, "Lord Kazekage, has something serious happened?"

Yecang nodded: "The Third Hokage was assassinated."

Maki was shocked: "Assassinate the Third Hokage!"

Yecang put the letter down and said, "It's a rogue ninja from Tsurugaku Village named Kakuzu."

"Konoha has asked us to help apprehend this S-rank rogue ninja. Maki, go and relay the order to have our men keep an eye on this guy."

"Also, don't act rashly once you have intelligence."

"This guy must have considerable strength to have been able to escape from the Hokage."

Maki nodded quickly: "Understood!"

……

In the Land of Rain, in Amegakure, Hanzo received the letter faster than Yokura.

"Kakuzu, is that guy still alive?"

Hanzo was surprised.

Kakuzu was, of course, a famous Jonin of Tsurugakure who had even attempted to assassinate the First Hokage, and most importantly, survived.

He was also imprisoned in Hozuki Castle Prison, but later escaped.

"Was it Kumogakure, Iwagakure, or Kirigakure that assassinated the Third Hokage?"

Hanzo secretly guessed, then said, "Kuroyu, keep an eye on Kakuzu's information, but don't act rashly."

"To have escaped from the hands of the First Hokage and the Third Hokage, they must be very strong. Be careful."

Black Rain immediately accepted the order.

Two days later, even the villages of Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure learned of the assassination of the Third Hokage by Kakuzu.

After all, Konoha has launched a large-scale manhunt, so there's no need to specifically gather intelligence.

Suddenly, Kakuzu became a hot topic in the ninja world.

The bounty under Konoha has reached 1 million ryo.

Despite the commotion outside, Konoha did not send out a team to pursue Kakuzu.

Genichi and his two companions stayed in Daimyo's residence for two days before returning to Konoha.

As the Fourth Hokage, Tsunade also received the support of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The famous Tsunade, granddaughter of the First and Second Hokage, disciple of the Third Hokage, one of the Legendary Sannin, and the strongest medical ninja in the ninja world.

As soon as the suggestion was made, the daimyo of the Land of Fire nodded in agreement.

On this day, a large number of ninjas gathered in a large conference room of the Hokage Building.

Most importantly, these are all Jonin from Konoha.

These are called Special Jonin, Jonin, and Elite Jonin.

Sakumo Hatake, Kakashi, Tsunade, Orochimaru, Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, Torifu Akimichi, Choza Akimichi, Fugaku Uchiha, Hiashi Hyuga, Hizashi Hyuga, Shikaku Nara, and so on.

When Genichi Shushita arrived, the seats were almost full.

"Xuanyi!"

With a series of greetings, Genichi Kinoshita greeted the familiar Jonin and then sat down next to Tsunade, with Orochimaru sitting beside him.

Jiraiya was not there; he was still serving as the commander of the defense forces on the northern border, confronting the Cloud Ninja.

The war is not completely over.

As Genichi plopped down under the tree, he heard Orochimaru laugh beside him, "Genichi-kun, you should be quite satisfied with this result, right?"

Genichi under the tree turned his head slightly: "It seems that you have noticed something, senior."

Although Orochimaru has difficulty controlling Root, he is definitely not some mud man.

In terms of intelligence gathering, he is also outstanding.

Tsunade frowned, "What kind of riddles are you two talking about?"

Genichi Shushita turned around and smiled, "It's nothing, we were just discussing in-vitro embryo culture."

Orochimaru nodded in agreement.

There are some things that it's better not to let Tsunade know.

Tsunade curled her lip; these two guys were clearly not talking about anything good.

At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi appeared and sat on the platform.

There used to be four people there, but now there's only one left.

The meeting room fell silent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stated directly, "The topic of today's meeting is the Jonin trust vote for the Fourth Hokage."

“Each Jonin has one vote. If more than fifty percent of them are elected, Tsunade will become the Fourth Hokage!”

"Now, those who support Tsunade becoming the Fourth Hokage, please raise your hands!"

Wow!
Arms like a forest.

There was not a single abstention or opposition.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was not surprised; how many people present hadn't been saved by Tsunade?

The Senju clan has disappeared, but not all members of the Senju clan have died.

"Unanimously approved, Tsunade will become the Fourth Hokage!"

Papapapa~~
A round of applause erupted in the meeting room, and Tsunade stood up and walked toward the podium.

Next comes the preparations for the Fourth Hokage's appointment, as well as the specific time for his succession.

December 15th, Konoha Year 48, was designated as the day for the succession ceremony, which was also the day Tsunade officially took office.

After the meeting adjourned.

Genichi Kishita, Orochimaru, and Fugaku Uchiha arrived at the small conference room.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade are already here.

“Xuan Yi, this is the list of Uchiha clan members who died on the battlefield this time.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi produced a list.

Genichi Shushita took the document and quickly scanned it, soon noticing a familiar name: "Uchiha Tetsuka?"

"Yes, he also died in the Land of Grass."

Fugaku Uchiha said, "The body has also been brought back. The Sharingan is still intact, and it has been buried."

Genichi nodded slightly, then continued looking at the list.

This list includes those who died in battle but whose bodies are still alive, those who died in battle but whose bodies are not, and those who went missing but were reported as having died in battle.

There weren't many three-tomoe Uchiha who died in battle; only four in total.

Of course, for the Uchiha clan, this was already a lot; it was equivalent to the death of four Jonin.

Uchiha Tetsuka, in particular, was considered a genius.

In addition to this list, there is other intelligence about these individuals.

For example, personality, family situation, friends, and the basic process of opening one's eyes.

It is extremely detailed.

Without the cooperation of the Uchiha clan, it would have been absolutely impossible to obtain such intelligence.

Clearly, Fugaku Uchiha had made a very difficult decision.

Genichi Shushita browsed through this information, while Orochimaru said, "A very puzzling question: Why did Madara Uchiha target the Uchiha clan?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, puffing on his cigarette, said, "That's something we need to figure out too."

“According to Xuan Yi’s prediction, Obito Uchiha was extremely promising.”

"According to the information provided by Obito, Madara Uchiha is very old, perhaps in order to find a successor."

Orochimaru smiled and said, "Perhaps it's also to find young, promising bodies."

Fugaku Uchiha looked at Genichi under the tree: "Genichi-kun, it's not that I don't trust you, I'm just very curious why you say that Obito has a lot of potential."

"Putting personality aside, his performance was indeed not bad, but it wouldn't be fair to say it was outstanding, would it?"

Genichi looked up from under the tree: "The potential I'm referring to is the potential to awaken the Sharingan."

"This is related to Obito's personality. He is optimistic and helpful, so once he encounters setbacks, it is easy for him to awaken and advance his Sharingan."

"At the same time, such a simple personality is also easy to control once it becomes extreme."

Tsunade said, "Is the purpose of controlling a promising Uchiha to take revenge on us?"

Fugaku Uchiha looked grave.

As the clan chief, he was well aware of that event.

To Madara Uchiha, the Uchiha clan of Konoha were indeed traitors.

Genichi Shushita put down the documents and shook his head, saying, "Don't underestimate Madara Uchiha. For a simple act of revenge, his own strength is enough."

"Although Madara Uchiha is old, he has artificial humans created from the cells of the First Hokage, so he can exert his full strength."

"He wants to take revenge on the Uchiha clan. We can't stop him, and I'm not strong enough right now."

"We cannot judge a person based on our own perspective."

"You should know that he was someone who pacified the ninja world together with the First Hokage, and he was also someone who was dedicated to the peace of the ninja world."

Orochimaru's eyes flickered: "I remember you said, Genichi-kun, that Madara Uchiha and the Akatsuki, who possessed the Rinnegan, joined forces for the sake of so-called peace."

"So, the goal is to end the war completely?"

"To understand Madara Uchiha's purpose, we probably need to understand Madara Uchiha's philosophy back then. Perhaps only the First Hokage truly understands this kind of thing?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "Orochimaru, don't use those forbidden methods recklessly, or you'll end up harming yourself sooner or later."

Orochimaru smiled and shrugged.

Sigh, I feel like the author still didn't quite capture the power of the Third Hokage; the portrayal wasn't strong enough.

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