Naruto: Random Flying Thunder God Technique? Intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

"Minato, you've come back at the wrong time. You should have come back in another week."

Shiranui Sho sighed.

Minato Namikaze paused, then asked in confusion, "Why?"

Shiranui Sho patted Minato on the shoulder with a smile, her tone calm, as if she were talking about something trivial:

"In another week, everything will be settled, and I will become the Fourth Hokage."

"And Minato, you'll be rising to become the Hokage's best friend and a candidate for the Fifth Hokage. Isn't that wonderful?"

"...You call this feeling great?"

Minato Namikaze gasped.

In Konoha today, the Third Hokage, though no longer young, is far from old, with only a few wrinkles appearing on his face.

The sudden change of Hokage at this time can only mean that something major has happened in the village.

Moreover, judging from the current situation in the village, even if the Hokage is changed, shouldn't Tsunade, Jiraiya, or Orochimaru be given higher priority?

and many more……

Minato suddenly sensed something was wrong and his eyes widened sharply: "Sho, you're not planning to assassinate the Hokage, are you?"

"That's not entirely accurate."

Shiranui Sho stroked her chin with one hand and said in a subtle tone.

Seeing his good brother's shocked expression, Shiranui Sho stopped keeping him in suspense and sat down on the sofa with Minato.

Then, in a calm tone, she recounted the events of the past few days.

Chapter 196 Minato's Decision! His Killing Intent Against Danzo!

More than ten minutes later, Minato Namikaze's expression turned cold, and he said in a deep voice:

"I never imagined that there would be someone like Shimura Danzo among the high-ranking officials of Konoha. Jiraiya-sensei never mentioned him before."

"I never imagined that the Hokage would make such a choice..."

Upon hearing this, Shiranui Sho sneered and said, "Danzo has done all sorts of bad things, but in most cases, as long as it's not too outrageous, the Hokage turns a blind eye."

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, being in the position of Hokage, it's not entirely incomprehensible that some of his actions might have a dark side."

"But he made two mistakes!"

"Which two things?"

Minato scratched his head and asked curiously.

Shiranui Sho said softly, "First, his strength is not worthy of his position, so he has to suppress those who may threaten his position, which is why he is always on guard against the Uchiha clan."

Is Hiruzen Sarutobi strong? Of course he is!

His strength is definitely not comparable to Hashirama Senju, and it is still unknown who is stronger between him and Tobirama Senju at their peak.

However, among the current Kage of the five great ninja villages, his strength should be at a first-class level.

However, while Hiruzen Sarutobi was very strong in the ninja world, he was not strong enough in Konoha.

Because Hiruzen Sarutobi knew in his heart that if another person like Madara Uchiha were to appear in the Uchiha clan, he would not be able to control him.

This is also why Hiruzen Sarutobi was wary of and suppressed the Uchiha clan.

Thinking about it this way, Hiruzen Sarutobi saw things much more clearly than Danzo.

Danzo stared intently at his position, yet he kept Danzo by his side, clearly knowing that Danzo's strength was far inferior to his own and that he could not possibly seize power from him.

“Ever since Hikaru returned to the Uchiha clan as the clan head, and especially after learning about the existence of those Mangekyou Sharingan, Hiruzen Sarutobi’s fear of the Uchiha clan and me has reached a new level.”

"However, to some extent, his concerns are indeed not wrong."

"After all, even without my intervention, Uchiha Hikaru's power alone is enough to dethrone him from the position of Hokage!"

Shiranui Sou casually revealed the shocking truth.

Minato Namikaze was stunned for a few seconds before exclaiming in astonishment, "Hikaru Uchiha, is that little girl that strong?"

He had also seen Shiranui Sho with that Uchiha girl and knew her identity as the Uchiha clan leader.

However, Minato Namikaze did not know much about the Uchiha clan, nor did he know the reasons and consequences of Uchiha Hikaru succeeding as the clan leader.

"Very strong."

Shiranui Xiao nodded.

Uchiha Hikaru has both impressive stats and a robust system. Soon, with the successful experiment of Wood Release, her biggest weakness—endurance—will be resolved.

At that time, the damage will be higher in the left eye and higher in the right eye.

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze did not question its veracity, knowing that Sho Shiranui wouldn't make things up.

He then asked curiously, "So, what was the second thing the Hokage did wrong?"

Upon hearing this question, Shiranui Sho's lips slowly curled into a cold smile, and she said succinctly, "Secondly, you're directing your criticism at me!"

To be honest, Shiranui Sho doesn't consider herself to be the kind of saintly personality with a strong sense of justice.

Just like when Danzo conducted his Wood Release experiments, Shiranui Sho wouldn't have actively sought out clues and disrupted the experiments if she hadn't directly witnessed it.

And just like after that, instead of punishing evil and promoting good, he directly clashed with Danzo Shimura.

The reason is simple: he feels that his current life is pretty good and there is no need to disrupt it.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi's biggest mistake was helping Danzo Shimura swing his sword at him!

"Minato, you can choose not to participate in this matter, just like Jiraiya-sensei did."

Shiranui Sho suggested, "You can go to Tanabata or other places for a few days, and I'll pay for everything."

"Come back after everything is over. Konoha will still be the same Konoha, only better than it is now, and more in line with your expectations."

Although the Third Hokage has recently been suppressing and ostracizing Shiranui Sho, he has been intentionally cultivating Minato.

If Minato doesn't want to be caught in the middle, he can understand.

However, the next second, Minato Namikaze unexpectedly shook his head and said:

"Leaving aside the Hokage's situation for now, as a Konoha ninja, I cannot stand idly by and do nothing about the matter of Shimura Danzo!"

"In order to recreate the First Hokage's Wood Release, they stole and kidnapped babies from nearby towns, abducted Konoha ninjas, and even infiltrated Konoha's orphanages..."

"Xiao, we came from the orphanage together!"

In the end, Minato Namikaze's expression turned cold, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent.

He looked directly into Shiranui Sho's eyes and said seriously, "I also want to contribute to your plan regarding Shimura Danzo!"

"it is good."

Shiranui Sho had recovered from her initial surprise, smiled faintly, and nodded in agreement.

……

Leafy trees, overcast sky.

Orochimaru walked out of the laboratory and strolled through the streets of Konoha.

He raised his head slightly, his snake-like eyes reflecting the hazy sky.

This situation inevitably reminded him of the recent situation in Konoha.

During this period, even those who were not in the know like him vaguely sensed that something was wrong in Konoha.

In particular, they have access to more and more crucial information from Jonin, as well as from the heads and elders of various clans.

The news that Shiranui Sho killed the Third Mizukage has spread like wildfire throughout the ninja world.

However, the Konoha leadership remained completely silent on the matter, instead allowing unfounded rumors to circulate among the public...

Those rumors would probably only be believed by some commoners, or chunin and genin; anyone with discerning eyes could see that they couldn't stand up to scrutiny.

For example, if Shiranui Sho really did launch a sneak attack when Konoha and Kirigakure were discussing cooperation, then why did Kirigakure send the Mizukage in person, while Konoha only sent a Jonin?

And, the Mizukage is also a Kage-level powerhouse who has fought countless battles. Is he really so careless as to be completely unguarded against the Jonin from other ninja villages?

So much so that even with such a disparity in strength, he was still able to be ambushed and killed by Shiranui Sho?

"What a bunch of fools."

Orochimaru listened to the faint sounds of discussion and cursing around him, a cold and indifferent smile curling at the corner of his lips.

He sighed inwardly and quickly stopped dwelling on the matter.

His plan for today was clear: have a quick lunch and then go back to the lab.

However, the next second, a figure suddenly appeared at the corner.

Orochimaru reacted extremely quickly, his eyes flashing slightly as he dodged to the side.

But the person who rushed out panicked when he saw that he almost bumped into Orochimaru, and he stumbled again.

At the same time, the stack of documents he was holding flew everywhere.

He reached out and grabbed wildly in the air, his arm tracing an arc.

Orochimaru instinctively dodged, but the other's fingertips still accidentally brushed against Orochimaru's cheek.

Instantly, Orochimaru's face darkened, and he coldly scrutinized the man.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Lord Orochimaru! I was in a bit of a rush because I had something urgent to attend to!"

The person who suddenly appeared was wearing a green vest and was probably a Chunin. After recognizing Orochimaru, he quickly apologized.

"...It's alright, you can go ahead and do your work."

Orochimaru's gaze swept over the ninja, and his expression softened slightly.

He vaguely remembered this person; they had served in the same unit during the Second Shinobi World War.

He wasn't a bad-tempered person, so he wouldn't get angry over such an unintentional mistake.

Moreover, although the other person accidentally bumped into him, he did not feel anything unusual.

After apologizing repeatedly, the Chunin hurriedly turned and left.

Orochimaru ignored the minor incident and continued on his original plan, heading towards a quiet restaurant.

Chapter 197 Danzo's Chill

Wood leaves, the secret base of the roots.

Danzo sat at his desk, intending to pick up the documents presented to him by his subordinates as usual.

However, the next second, the feeling of emptiness in his right arm instantly made his face darken.

"I have Orochimaru create a transplantable arm, but I don't know when it will be completed."

Danzo thought to himself.

Thinking of his severed arm, he couldn't help but recall the humiliation of that day, and a look of resentment and malice appeared in his eyes.

"Shiranui Shou, you will pay the price for your actions!"

"I will make you leave Konoha amidst the contempt of everyone! I will make you be killed by your teacher and friends!!"

Danzo had already envisioned it in his mind.

When the time comes, let the Hokage give the order, and let Jiraiya, Tsunade, Minato Namikaze, Sakumo Hatake, and others who are close to Shiranui Sho take action and execute the rogue ninja Shiranui Sho!

He touched the severed arm, his expression grim.

He knew that he was already weaker than Hiruzen Sarutobi, and now he was even further behind.

Even if a prosthetic arm is fitted in the future, it will be impossible to achieve the same level of dexterity as the original arm.

"No! I still need Wood Release! I need the Sharingan! Only then can I possess the power to become Hokage!!"

Danzo's breathing became rapid, and bloodshot veins spread in his eyes.

"That brat named Uchiha Hikaru must die along with Shiranui Sho! Her eyes belong to me!!"

"Lord Danzo! Orochimaru requests an audience!"