"How could Danzo possibly..."

Orochimaru frowned slightly, paused halfway through his sentence, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Danzo?

Wasn't Danzo already killed?

Moreover, even if Danzo were not dead, how could he possibly confess voluntarily?

Orochimaru took a deep breath, his snake-like eyes flashing slightly.

Things seem to be getting more and more interesting...

……

Konoha, the ancestral home of the Shimura clan.

The once peaceful tribal territory was now shrouded in a chilling aura of killing intent.

Several Shimura clan ninjas formed hand seals, their gazes fixed intently on a beautiful girl with wavy blue hair.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!!"

"Wind Release: Vacuum Ball!!"

In an instant, wind projectiles and wind blades swept towards Weiwei.

The wind release techniques unleashed simultaneously by multiple Chunin and Jonin of the Shimura clan can easily cut through rocks!

To the practitioners, Vivi would splatter blood and turn into a pile of minced meat in the next second.

However, faced with this deadly attack, Weiwei's eyes only turned slightly cold, without the slightest panic.

"I'm sorry, but since you refuse to surrender..."

Her pretty face turned serious as she faced the wind blades and wind projectiles head-on.

Under the watchful eyes of the elite Shimura clan, wind blades and wind bullets sliced ​​and shattered her body.

This expected scene, however, did not bring them any joy.

Instead, their faces turned deathly pale, revealing expressions of disbelief and horror.

"How...how is this possible!?"

"A monster!!"

Under their watchful eyes, Vivi continued walking forward at a steady pace.

Wind blades and wind bullets stirred up some fine sand on her body before passing right through her.

Fine sand quickly gathered and filled the cracks in the body, restoring it to its original state in no time.

"This time, I've had the rare opportunity to help Xiao with my own strength. So... I won't allow the plan to go wrong in the slightest!"

Vivi continued walking forward with light steps.

But silently, a desolate power suddenly seeped into the ground from the tips of her feet.

"Corruption and Reincarnation!!"

The next second, the power of the Sand Fruit spread wildly forward.

Wherever it passed, the earth, trees, and bricks quickly lost their original color, turning yellow, withered, and weathered, turning into a handful of fine flying sand in the blink of an eye.

"What kind of power is this!?"

The Shimura ninjas at the front turned pale and froze on the spot, unable to move.

The firm muscles quickly withered, the plump skin wrinkled and aged, the once sharp eyes quickly became dull, and moisture was lost rapidly.

Ahead, several tall buildings on the Shimura clan's land also crumbled into sand and collapsed with a deafening roar!

Vivi's long hair fluttered gently on the windless battlefield, surrounded by swirling sand and dust, making her look like a queen of the desert!

In the distance, Mr. 1 and his group from Alabasta couldn't help but feel a sense of horror in their eyes.

Logia-type Devil Fruits are practically a natural disaster for humans!

Mr. 1 took a deep breath, his gaze sharp. "In that case, we can't dawdle any longer!"

He crossed his arms in front of him, his arms transforming into sharp blades.

Immediately afterwards, Armament Haki enveloped it, making its aura even more terrifying.

"Armed Annihilation Slash!!"

In the next instant, the sharp strike suddenly shattered the obstacle in its path!

Architecture, ninjutsu, and even the ninjas of the Shimura clan were all torn apart by this fierce slash!

In the Shimura clan's territory, the scales of victory began to tip in Vivi's favor!

When Vivi and the others went all out, the Shimura clan, who had been able to hold their own against them, was instantly forced into a retreat!

……

"Hinzan, let's put an end to this farcical farce."

Inside the Hokage's office, Danzo turned around, his face cold. "Koharu and En may have other matters to attend to. There's no need to wait any longer."

"Well, let's go."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and squinted his eyes.

Tsunade, Jiraiya, don't blame me, it was all for Konoha!

Such an unstable factor as Shiranui Sho must be eliminated, otherwise Konoha will surely fall into turmoil!

If other ninja villages, such as Kirigakure, were to take advantage of the situation and invade, they would become the greatest sinners of Konoha!

After today, everything in Konoha will be alright.

Konoha will continue to grow strong under Hiruzen Sarutobi's leadership and will continue to develop according to his ideals.

Of course, he also did not forget to train his successors, and the gentle-natured Minato Namikaze was the successor he chose.

When he gets old, Minato Namikaze, who is completely instilled with his ideals, will succeed him!

At that time, Konoha will continue to follow the path he envisioned.

He may not be as strong as the First or Second Hokage, but he will become the Hokage who has the deepest influence on Konoha and makes the greatest contribution!

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly got up from his chair and walked out of the office with Danzo Shimura.

Before long, the two arrived at the rooftop of the Hokage Building.

From here, you can overlook several main streets of Konoha and also take in the open square below the Hokage Building.

Conversely, the crowd gathered below the Hokage Building could clearly see the figures on the rooftop railing.

Every Hokage stands here when they take office or when they need to announce something important in person.

The appearance of the Third Hokage and Danzo Shimura instantly silenced the noisy crowd below.

In the distance, Orochimaru looked up in astonishment, his gaze falling on Danzo high above.

"That's Danzo! The Transformation Technique?"

A hint of inquiry flashed in Orochimaru's golden snake eyes, and his expression changed slightly the next second.

It's not a transformation technique?

For Orochimaru, identifying transformation techniques was an extremely simple matter.

Transformation can only fool the eyes, not the senses.

In Orochimaru's perception, Danzo Shimura, cloaked at the top of the Hokage Building, showed no trace of his transformation technique.

It is definitely me!

But he clearly saw that Shimura Danzo used the Reverse Four Symbols Seal at the end of his life.

This sudden turn of events left Orochimaru momentarily confused.

Shiranui Sho watched Orochimaru's reaction and simply smiled faintly.

Van Clay's Imitation Fruit is far superior to any rudimentary transformation technique.

Even if Shimura Danzo's biological mother came, she would only think that the person next to Sarutobi Hiruzen was her eldest son.

Above, Hiruzen Sarutobi has begun to respond to the voices below.

Shiranui Sou's eyes flickered slightly.

Things have progressed this far, and it's almost time for him to make his appearance!

Chapter 210 Heartfelt confession?

"Lord Hokage, shouldn't you respond to what's been happening lately?"

Below, someone shouted.

"cough."

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly, a prelude to his speech.

"I've been busy with village affairs lately and haven't been able to find the time to give a response. I'm very sorry."

He started by saying something humble, which won him a lot of goodwill.

Having cultivated deep roots in Konoha's political circles for many years, Hiruzen Sarutobi knows the personalities of many Konoha villagers well.

They become stronger when faced with strength, and they will become rebellious and critical of a tough and assertive attitude.

They all seem to follow some mysterious and profound will.

However, if you lower your stance first, they will become more accommodating and won't argue or make things difficult for you.

"I was unaware of the cooperation between Konoha and Kirigakure beforehand."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "However... I later confirmed with a manager in charge of related matters that there is indeed an intention to discuss cooperation with Kirihikage!"

If he could set this matter aside from the beginning, the condemnation of the Konoha villagers would not fall on him.

This explanation is also quite reasonable.

After all, he is the Hokage, in charge of all village affairs. There are naturally other people in charge of the village affairs in each section under his command, so it is impossible for him to see everything, big or small.

As for such a major event as cooperating with Kirihime, why didn't they know about it at the beginning...?

Didn't I already say? It's just an intention to cooperate, not a formal cooperation.

"So, Shiranui Sho really did ambush and kill the Third Mizukage during the cooperation negotiations, right!?"

Below, another person raised a question at the opportune moment.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed. "No one knows what exactly happened back then."

"But the village did not give Shiranui Sho the order to assassinate the Mizukage, and I can assure everyone of that!"

"What I seek is for everyone in Konoha to live in a peaceful and happy environment, and for no one to initiate a war!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd below immediately erupted into a commotion.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the silent Danzo beside him and announced, "Next, the person in charge of negotiating the cooperation with Kirigakure will answer everyone's questions!"

That's all for his own remarks; he should just disappear from the public eye from now on.

If what happened here really angered Shiranui Sou, then Shimura Danzo could draw the main fire.

Danzo sneered and walked to the railing on the roof of the Hokage Building, looking down at the view below.

When he caught sight of a figure not far away, a smile appeared on his lips.

"Feel free to ask me anything!"

"Ok?"

Behind him, Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly taken aback.

Why does Danzo's tone sound different from before?

"Was Shiranui Sou's encounter with the Mizukage in Kirigakure due to sabotage by Konoha's higher-ups?!"

Before he could investigate further, a sound rang out below, causing him to look astonished.

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