I will use the ninja world to aid my cultivation of immortality.

The other party really doesn't take him, the Hokage, seriously at all.

It's one thing to do it in private, but now, in public, he's even calling me by my own name.

This caused Danzo to harbor murderous intent deep within his gaze as he looked at Tsunade.

Whether it's to uphold his authority or to truly grasp the power of the Hokage, this woman in front of him needs to be eliminated as soon as possible.

"Your speculation is obviously flawed. If Sunagakure and Kumogakure were so easily subdued, how could they have fought us for so long? I think this so-called joint Chunin Exams is nothing more than a conspiracy set up by both sides to undermine our strength from within," Tsunade bluntly questioned.

"joke!"

Danzo immediately sneered upon hearing Tsunade's words.

He said dismissively, "Tsunade, I think your hemophobia is getting worse and worse. It's not just a fear of blood anymore, but you've lost even the most basic courage."

"Hemophobia?"

Danzo's words stunned many of the high-ranking officials present, who immediately turned their attention to Tsunade.

Tsunade's face immediately turned gloomy.

She stared intently at Danzo.

She never imagined that the other party would be so ruthless and insane in order to seize power from her.

It was a closely guarded secret that she had hemophobia.

The reason for this is to ensure that she can maintain her deterrent effect on the outside world.

After all, in addition to being one of the village's top combatants, she also possesses medical ninjutsu that is unparalleled in the ninja world.

Once she reveals her hemophobia, it would undoubtedly mean the village loses a top-tier fighter and will no longer be able to heal others.

In particular, for the latter, medical care is a key aspect of logistical support.

In the midst of fierce fighting on the front lines, injuries are unavoidable.

With her overseeing medical care in Konoha, even if she doesn't go to the front lines, it's enough to give the frontline personnel more confidence.

The same applies to the opposite.

Now that Danzo has revealed her hemophobia, if this gets back to the front lines, it will inevitably have a serious impact on the morale of the personnel on the battlefield.

The reason why the Konoha leadership was so eager to look at Tsunade was for this very reason.

Everyone is well aware of Tsunade's importance, so they are even more eager to know if Tsunade really suffers from hemophobia.

If Danzo hadn't revealed it, Tsunade was prepared to use her cured hemophobia as a trump card to overthrow Danzo in the future.

But not anymore.

She is not Danzo; she would never disregard the front lines for the sake of power.

Chapter 128 The Five Great Ninja Villages Gather

"Hemophobia? I've already cured that." Tsunade withdrew her gaze from Danzo and tried her best to remain calm.

She glanced around at the group of people staring at her nervously, raised her left hand, and then gathered chakra scalpels in her right hand, directly cutting a wound on her left arm.

Blood flowed out, and Tsunade demonstrated her calm acceptance of the blood.

"Thank goodness, I was really startled just now."

"I knew it. Lady Tsunade, you are a medical genius, how could you be defeated by a little hemophobia?"

"It's okay!"

"."

In the conference room, a series of relieved sighs echoed.

With Tsunade's demonstration on the spot, the Konoha leaders immediately relaxed.

Among them, Fugaku Uchiha gave Tsunade a deep look.

If he remembered correctly, when he went to surrender, the other party's hands were stained with blood.

In retrospect, this was probably not an experiment with medical ninjutsu, but rather a treatment for hemophobia.

"If Danzo hadn't revealed it now, Tsunade would probably have been planning to keep the fact that she had been cured of hemophobia a secret," Fugaku Uchiha thought to himself.

It wasn't just Fugaku Uchiha who thought this way.

Many people present relaxed and quickly realized what was happening.

For a moment, many people looked at Danzo with scrutinizing eyes.

The power struggle between Danzo and Tsunade was no secret among the higher-ups.

Similarly, the high-ranking members who were able to attend the meeting, whether they were representatives of ninja clans or ordinary ninjas, were not only skilled at the level of Jonin or above, but also possessed great wisdom.

From Danzo's sudden revelation of hemophobia to Tsunade's on-the-spot demonstration, many issues were revealed.

It's one thing for Tsunade to hide her hemophobia, but Danzo's actions are very problematic.

"Lord Hokage, please be a little more mindful of the occasion when you speak in the future. There are some things that cannot be said casually," someone said to Danzo in a serious tone.

"That's right. Fortunately, Lady Tsunade has recovered. Otherwise, if her hemophobia had been exposed, the morale on the front lines would have been severely damaged."

"Lord Hokage, you are now the Kage of the village. Whatever you do, please prioritize the interests of the village."

"."

As soon as someone spoke up, more and more people began to express their dissatisfaction and criticism towards Danzo.

Just like how Tsunade was able to occupy most of the Hokage's authority.

Even though Danzo became Hokage as he wished, only a small portion of the higher-ups truly believed in him.

Already lacking in prestige, he now did something that almost seriously damaged the village, which naturally made the higher-ups even more displeased.

This time, Danzo's face darkened.

His gaze was also fixed intently on Tsunade.

He clearly hadn't expected that Tsunade had secretly cured her hemophobia.

Now, instead of using his hemophobia to suppress the other party, he has triggered a strong backlash.

"I apologize, I misspoke earlier. Let's continue our discussion with the Chunin." Danzo suppressed his anger, lightly mentioning his mistake before quickly changing the subject.

Danzo felt that pointing out the mistake was enough.

After all, he is the Hokage, so how could he possibly make a serious apology?

However, in the eyes of Konoha's higher-ups, Danzo's attitude was clearly problematic, causing many to unconsciously furrow their brows.

Such a perfunctory apology makes it impossible to trust anyone.

Let alone people like Fugaku Uchiha who were originally opposed to Danzo, even many neutral people began to doubt whether Danzo was really qualified to sit in the Hokage position.

"Regarding the Joint Chunin Exams, although some people believe it is a conspiracy between Sunagakure and Kumogakure, in my opinion, it is actually a good opportunity."

Regardless of the motives of Sunagakure and Kumogakure, the exam is taking place here, so we hold absolute initiative.

"Through this exam, we can probe the specific attitudes of Sunagakure and Kumogakure, and at the same time demonstrate our village's strength to the outside world," Danzo said eloquently.

“That’s right. If we refuse, not only might we miss the opportunity to ease the war, but it might also make outsiders think that we are afraid of Sunagakure and Kumogakure. So I support the Hokage’s proposal.”

"I second that. I also think we should take on this joint Chunin Exam, and even use it as a platform to showcase our village's thriving new generation."

"I agree too!"

"."

While some people rejected Danzo, others supported him; otherwise, Danzo would never have become Hokage.

Following Danzo's statement, his supporters immediately expressed their support.

same.

Danzo's words also have some merit.

This eased the dissatisfaction of the neutral group who were initially dissatisfied with Danzo, making them realize that Danzo still had some merits.

Danzo was the Hokage, and even though Tsunade had taken away most of his power, he still held the upper hand in matters of principle.

Therefore, with Danzo's expression of his opinion, the joint Chunin Exams were ultimately approved according to Danzo's wishes.

On that day, Danzo sent people to Sunagakure and Kumogakure.

They learned that the joint Chunin Exams had been successfully passed.

It seems that Sunagakure and Kumogakure are indeed intentionally using the joint Chunin Exams to ease the pressure of war, as they have both reduced their forces and stopped fighting against Konoha.

Given this situation, Danzo naturally gained even more confidence.

Once both sides reached an agreement on the joint Chunin Exams, Danzo immediately had a notice issued in the village announcing the joint Chunin Exams.

The three major ninja villages jointly held the Chunin Exams.

This naturally aroused surprise and concern among the people of Konoha.

At the same time, it's not just the people of Konoha who are being valued, but also those from other ninja villages.

For example, Iwagakure and Kirigakure.