Konoha: Starting with a sign-in for Hashirama cells

Orochimaru could not withstand the power of Sage Mode.

Immortal Edo Tensei reincarnations can be targeted with sealing techniques.

With the assistance of elite Jonin such as Kakashi and Might Guy, Orochimaru's side was showing signs of complete defeat.

The outcome is largely decided; only a small number of unsuspecting Sand Ninja and Sound Ninja are still causing destruction and violence.

The plan to destroy Konoha, spearheaded by Orochimaru, finally came to an end as the sun set.

~~~

On the Third Hokage Rock, Naruto sat there in a daze.

As the sun completely set, he let out a sigh of relief, took out a small bottle of wine, unscrewed it, drank half of it himself, and poured the other half onto the shadow rock.

He lit another cigarette, but didn't smoke it, letting it burn out on its own.

"I should take this as a warning to myself, so I won't accept any more disciples to prevent being betrayed by them in the future," Naruto thought unconsciously.

I closed my eyes and observed a moment of silence for twenty minutes.

He got up, brushed the dust off his pants, and leaped down, disappearing into the night in a few flashes.

Jiraiya then appeared and sat in the spot where Naruto had just been sitting, saying self-deprecatingly, "I missed it again. I'm such a failure."

Chapter 79 Root

West of Konoha Village.

A very secluded, lifeless little house.

Outside the window, a person was kneeling, head bowed, recounting the major events that had occurred in the village.

Wearing an animal mask and dressed in the distinctive attire of the Dark Guard, he looks very much like a member of the Dark Guard, but he is not one.

Or rather, not in the usual sense, but directly under the Hokage's Anbu.

Rather, it is another force within Konoha Village.

root.

Having been stripped of his power by three generations and left to retire at home, Danzo slowly opened his left eye, while his right eye, covered by bandages, also trembled.

"Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, gather all information related to him," Danzo said hoarsely.

With the death of the Third Hokage, he will have another chance to make a comeback, regain the power he lost, and even have a chance to become Hokage.

The most precious and important power in the entire Leaf Village consists of three types.

Wood Release.

Sharingan.

Kyuubi.

He has mastered two of them; he only needs to master the last one.

The Nine-Tails alone was enough to tempt him, not to mention that Naruto, as a Jinchūriki, also possessed the power of Wood Release.

Soon, the former members of Root were summoned and did their best to carry out Danzo's orders, putting as much information as he wanted on the table.

"Five chakra natures."

"Unlike Tenzo's Wood Release, it is more active and full of vitality."

"They have already been able to use the Nine-Tails' power so perfectly."

"Speed, reflexes, beyond imagination. Even when Orochimaru launched a full-force sneak attack, he could react and evade it. Heh, after all, he's Minato's son."

After reviewing Danzo's strengths, which I found incredibly satisfying, I moved on to his relationships.

"Hinata Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga are both from the main family; it's best not to act rashly."

"Uchiha Sasuke, with Itachi around, it's not good to mess with him before Itachi dies."

"Sakura Haruno... Huh? Flying Thunder God! Not the half-baked Flying Thunder God like Raido Namiashi, Aoba Yamashiro, or Genma Shiranui, but the one that can be used independently!"

Danzo's eyes widened, he looked up, and said, "I want information on Sakura Haruno! All of it!"

Information about Naruto was difficult to gather and took some time, while Sakura encountered far fewer obstacles and obtained it very easily.

"He is extremely intelligent and is known to have mastered knowledge of Chunin level or higher through self-study."

"His memory, comprehension, and learning abilities are outstanding."

"He has great strength, exquisite chakra control, and exceptional talent in genjutsu. His weakness is that he has little chakra."

Danzo tapped his fingers and closed his eyes in deep thought.

"With Jiraiya here, I have no chance of taking over, let alone touching the Nine-Tails."

"Given Jiraiya's consistent style, his efforts for that ridiculous so-called 'Child of Prophecy' make it highly unlikely that he will succeed as Hokage; he will most likely pass the position to someone else."

"Tsunade, it's probably her."

"It's obvious that she's on Jiraiya's side and won't agree with my proposal. In that case, if I want to intervene and interfere with the Nine-Tails, I'll have to think of another way."

Picking up Sakura's ninja file and looking her over, Danzo murmured, "We've been together since the Ninja Academy and even lived together for a while. You could say we're best friends."

"He himself possesses considerable talent, and with a little investment of resources, he can acquire a top-tier expert."

"As for the issue of loyalty, I'll use Kotoamatsukami. Her aptitude is worth using Kotoamatsukami to subdue her."

"It's a pity that Jinchuriki have the help of Tailed Beasts, and genjutsu has a certain failure rate. Kotoamatsukami is so important, it would be a waste to use it for experimentation."

Otherwise, there would be no need for such trouble; simply controlling the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki would save time, effort, and worry.

"Born of humble origins, yet possessing extraordinary talent, I missed Orochimaru and Minato, but this time, I will not let them slip by again."

Danzo stopped tapping his fingers and gave the order.

"Sakura Haruno, bring her to see me to prevent Jiraiya from ruining things. Wait until he leaves before going. Be careful to keep it a secret and don't let anyone see her."

"In addition, she can fly like the Thunder God. To prevent her from flying away, we must break her hands immediately to prevent her from forming hand seals."

"I've only been learning for a short time. Being able to use it with one hand is already quite remarkable. It's impossible for me to reach the level of using it without hand seals."

The group of subordinates standing silently outside the house knelt down in unison: "Yes."

~~~

A few days passed by in a flash.

After the Third Hokage's burial, there was another collective memorial service. Konoha urgently needed someone who could command respect to step forward, shoulder the burden of Hokage, and succeed the Fifth Hokage.

Two advisors approached Jiraiya.

Jiraiya approached Naruto again.

Without further ado, and with no time to lose, we decided to set off that very day.

Konoha gate.

"Brother-in-law, you have to come back soon! My sister and I will miss you. Remember to buy us a gift," Hanabi said.

Hinata's Byakugan underwent its second transformation, causing her so much pain that she was bedridden and unable to attend her funeral.

"Okay." Naruto nodded.

"Why are you going to find the Fifth Hokage too?" Sakura asked.

"Uh, I guess they need me?" Naruto didn't know what to say.

Even without three generations, Jiraiya wouldn't feel comfortable leaving him alone in the village. There were far too many issues involved, and they couldn't be explained in just a few words.

Sakura looked at Naruto.

Hesitant to speak.

"What's wrong? Is there something you want to tell me?" Naruto asked, puzzled.

"Let's talk about it when you get back," Sakura said, taking a deep breath and shaking her head.

With Kakashi, Jiraiya, Hanabi, and the branch family maids all present, how could she possibly speak?

Most importantly, she herself was afraid of hearing a rejection.

Before the answer is revealed, there is a 50% chance of success and a 50% chance of failure.

Once the truth is revealed, there is no turning back.

Naruto, unsuspecting, bid farewell to everyone in turn, then left with Jiraiya, embarking on a journey to find Tsunade and succeed him as the Fifth Hokage.

Incidentally, Sasuke didn't come because he didn't want to waste a single moment and was focused on training and honing his skills.

~~~

"You left so suddenly! So, you haven't confessed your feelings yet?" Ino said.

Sakura said helplessly, "What can I do? The Hokage has sacrificed himself. How can I confess my feelings under these circumstances?"

"I was planning to wait a few days until this matter was over before confessing my feelings. But now that he's gone, it will be at least a month."

"What's the big deal? Flying Thunder God Technique, it'll be over in a flash," Ino said.

Sakura didn't say anything.

"Are you afraid of failure?" Ino guessed.

Sakura nodded.

into the night.

Sakura, after taking a shower and changing into her pajamas.

After reading for a while as usual, I continued practicing taking off like Thor.

He lay down on the bed, ready to fall asleep, only when he was completely exhausted and could no longer generate enough chakra to use the Flying Thunder God Technique even once.

At that very moment, the three female ninjas who had been hiding under the bed, in the closet, and on the ceiling suddenly sprang into action.

One person was responsible for knocking Sakura unconscious.

The other two people, one on the left and one on the right, were responsible for twisting off Sakura's left and right hands.