Little Goku's Great Adventure Starting from One Piece

Chapter 378 Farewell to the Gods?

After Tsunade finished speaking, the atmosphere in the meeting room became extremely tense.

Stripping Danzo of his position as leader of Root and imprisoning him is a major event that will shake the upper echelons of Konoha!

Normally, before making such a decision, Tsunade must first consult with Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, two influential elders in Konoha, and obtain their unanimous opinion before announcing it.

But now, without the knowledge of the two elders, Tsunade has made this decision, which makes the two elders extremely embarrassed.

In fact, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado looked quite unwell.

Whether Danzo had committed treason was no longer so important to them; what they cared more about was that their status as elders had not been given the respect they deserved.

"Tsunade! Why didn't you tell us beforehand? This isn't something you can decide alone!"

Mitokado Homura slammed his hand on the table, his face dark as he questioned Tsunade.

"It's not too late to talk about it now. The two elders have seen Danzo's evidence of crimes, right? Do you have any objections?" Tsunade casually steered the conversation back on track.

There was no way she could explain this to those two old guys beforehand, because they had intricate connections with Danzo.

In fact, besides those two old guys, she has had in-depth communication with the heads of various important clans in Konoha over the past two days.

In Konoha, many people have long been dissatisfied with the existence of Root. Root members act without restraint and are far more domineering than the Anbu directly under the Hokage, causing many to fear them.

Even though its roots are now dormant and rarely move around, it still feels like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows.

If it weren't for the support of two elders, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, and Danzo, a formidable leader, many people would have wanted to impeach the organization long ago.

As Hokage, Tsunade had always wanted to remove Danzo from his position as leader of Root and dismantle Root, an organization whose ideology was vastly different from Konoha's Will of Fire. However, she never had a suitable reason and therefore never had the opportunity to do so.

She finally sensed this opportunity just two days ago.

After Pain's attack on Konoha, she heard Nagato warn them to be careful of Danzo, and then she received news that Danzo had secretly met with two elders.

She should have been busy with post-war work and wouldn't have paid much attention to Danzo, but these two incidents made her suspicious, and she began to have people collect records of Root members' activities during Pain's attack on Konoha.

It would have been better if we hadn't collected any information, because the collection revealed some problems. When Pain attacked the village and wreaked havoc, Danzo's Root members were nowhere to be seen. No one had seen them, and there was no Root ninja on the list of casualties.

This issue could be big or small. If Tsunade were to confront Danzo with these things, Danzo would probably answer that his Root had secretly intervened, but no one saw it, or that he felt it wasn't the right time for Root to act and was waiting for an opportunity. In any case, he would have many reasons to argue.

Therefore, after obtaining this information, Tsunade remained inactive and did not let Danzo realize that she was investigating Root.

She discussed the matter with Jiraiya, and the two ultimately decided to start from within.

In fact, a long time ago, Jiraiya had a chance encounter with a ninja from Root and learned that he was a man whose behavior was as cold as Root's, but who had a deep longing for beauty and sunshine hidden in his heart.

Jiraiya had told Tsunade about this, saying that in order to eliminate Root in the future, they might need to start with this person, and now such a moment had arrived.

Jiraiya secretly found the man and moved him with love and kindness. Then, through a special method, he avoided Danzo's "Tongue Root Curse" technique and subtly inquired why Root was not taking action. This was because Danzo had given a death order that no Root member was allowed to participate in the war, even if Konoha suffered heavy casualties.

With things developing to this point, Tsunade finally had absolute evidence to prove that when Konoha was in great trouble, Danzo, as the leader of Root who should have protected Konoha, not only did not contribute, but also prevented his subordinates from protecting Konoha. His actions were almost tantamount to betraying the village!

Having obtained such substantial evidence, Tsunade approached the leaders of the various clans and reached a consensus with them: to completely eliminate Root, an organization that operated in the shadows and could not protect Konoha at all.

Tsunade's position as Hokage is now unshakeable. She has the support of powerful figures like Jiraiya, the backing of new generation powerhouses like Kakashi and Naruto, the support of the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, and the prestige she gained from successfully treating a large number of seriously injured villagers and ninjas during Pain's attack on Konoha. Her personal prestige is arguably the highest in her history.

In addition, many families wanted to abolish Root, so no leader rejected Tsunade's idea and they all strongly supported it.

In this way, although she did not have the support of Elders Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, Tsunade had already gained the support of most of the influential people in Konoha. As long as the two elders could not deny Danzo's guilt, her orders could be successfully implemented with almost no resistance.

"This evidence... Hmph! Danzo, look for yourself, is what's written here true or not!"

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado had both seen the evidence and couldn't find any loopholes, so they chose to let Danzo explain himself.

If Danzo can provide a reasonable explanation, then the two of them can use it to defend him.

Mitokado Homura threw the evidence at Danzo, who remained expressionless, as if the events had nothing to do with him.

However, when he picked up the evidence and glanced at it, his pupils suddenly contracted.

A member of Root betrayed him! No wonder Tsunade was so confident she could take him down, damn it!

He had already come up with one or two solutions to resolve today's crisis, but now it seems that things are going to be very difficult.

"Does Lord Danzo mean to say that this is just one person's side of the story? He didn't even speak himself, he just responded to Jiraiya's questions with actions. No problem, this is actually very easy to handle. You just need to temporarily undo his tongue-twisting technique, and he will speak for himself. The same goes for the other Root members. Under the lie detector monitoring of the interrogation department, if their answers are not what is said here, then I will personally apologize to you."

Tsunade wore a faint smile on her face. Although her tone was gentle and polite, what she said directly hit Danzo's weak spot, causing Danzo's heart to sink.

The Tongue Root Extinction Technique is a standard skill for Root ninjas and an important means for Danzo to use these people with peace of mind. However, he never expected that one day someone would use this method to bypass the restriction and indirectly obtain information that could not be spoken.

However, if he were to actually remove the curse of tongue-root destruction, things would not only not improve, but would actually get worse.

Over the years, under his command, the Root ninjas have done countless dirty and shady things, and he has no way of ensuring that these subordinates who are now loyal to him will continue to be loyal to him and not reveal those shady things after the tongue-root calamity-slaying technique is lifted.

Like this guy who has now betrayed us, although he is not a core member of the Root, he has been exposed to a lot of things that cannot be brought to light. If he really undoes the curse of tongue-root destruction for the other party, then without a doubt, the other party will reveal those things.

At that time, he would not only have this one crime, but would have to bear a large number of unforgivable crimes that would lead to his death.

At this moment, Danzo's mind raced as he tried to find a solution.

Using Kotoamatsukami to change Tsunade's mind?

No, Kotoamatsukami may seem to defy the heavens and be able to change other people's thoughts, but it actually has limitations.

To successfully use Kotoamatsukami on someone, you must first ensure that the other person does not have strong hostility or defensiveness towards you.

Otherwise, he could have secretly used Kotoamatsukami on Tsunade years ago to get her to pass the Hokage position to him. Why would he have to wait until now and still resort to such low-level methods to try and seize the Hokage position?

Furthermore, if the target realizes that their thoughts have changed after being reminded by others, then the target will come to their senses, and the god of war will lose its effect.

Therefore, after activating Kotoamatsukami, he still had to ensure that others did not notice the change in his self-status.

He cannot satisfy either of these two conditions, so this other god is currently useless.

So, confess?

With his seniority, past achievements, and the help of Koharu and Utatane, this crime of betraying the village, though seemingly intimidating, was not enough to warrant the death penalty. At most, he would be imprisoned for a period of time, and then placed under house arrest somewhere, never to leave again.

However, this would shatter his decades-long dream of becoming Hokage, and no matter what happens in Konoha in the future, he would be completely ineligible for the position.

Then... just kill Tsunade and the others, and forcefully seize the Hokage position?

Haha, don't joke around. Although his body has undergone various modifications and he has many Sharingan eyes installed, allowing him to use Izanagi and making him difficult to kill, he is still no match for these people here.

Tsunade and Jiraiya alone could easily kill him, not to mention Kakashi, Yamato and other powerful guys.

Even if he wanted to contact Root for support, let alone whether he could actually get in touch, even if he could, what would he be doing as an ANBU member?

Countless thoughts flashed through Danzo's mind. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that he was completely doomed this time, and that no one could help him turn the situation around.

The conference room fell completely silent for a moment.

Tsunade remained silent, patiently awaiting Danzo's reply.

Koharu and Mitokado kept exchanging glances.

Danzo remained silent for a long time, and anyone could see the problem. The two of them frowned deeply, desperately trying to find a way to break the current situation, but they couldn't come up with anything.

In this situation, if the two of them had no solid reason to speak up for Danzo, they would only cause trouble for themselves. Therefore, the two of them remained silent.

As for Jiraiya, Kakashi, Yamato, and others who already knew this would happen, they all remained silent. However, if you looked closely, you could see that many of them were glancing at Danzo out of the corner of their eyes, and their bodies were subtly tense.

It is conceivable that if Danzo were to attempt any irrational actions, he would be met with swift and decisive suppression!

After an unknown amount of time, Danzo finally spoke: "I was confused at the time and made a bad decision, which caused Root to fail to take on the responsibility of protecting Konoha when it needed it most. Therefore, I am willing to bear this responsibility."

Upon hearing this, Kakashi, Yamato, Shizune, and the others who were tense immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado sighed silently, looking as if they had aged many years.

They knew that after Danzo said those words, the situation was settled, and no one could stop Tsunade's will anymore.

After losing Danzo and his Root organization, their power in Konoha will be greatly weakened, making it difficult for them to contend with Tsunade.

Even if they remain elders of Konoha, their influence will diminish significantly in the future.

For a moment, the two couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow, like the rabbit mourning the fox's death.

"Alright! Since Danzo acknowledges this guilt, things will be much easier. Considering your past hard work and contributions to Konoha, you will continue to listen to this meeting as the leader of Root. After the meeting, things will be handled as they should be."

Tsunade said emphatically.

In fact, this was not only to give Danzo a dignified end and prevent him from resorting to desperate measures, but also to give the Anbu time to control all Root members and prevent Danzo from issuing any bad orders to Root after leaving.

Whether Danzo truly confessed his crimes is no longer important at this point.

Since Tsunade is confident that she can reveal this matter today, she has already made sufficient preparations and will take down the entire Root organization with lightning speed.

Once the Root organization is taken over, Danzo will have no chance to turn the world upside down, no matter how much he wants to.

After everything is over, those who are still useful in Root will stay, either joining the Dark Side or other departments, to continue to contribute to Konoha.

Those who had their hands stained with the blood of their comrades, those who swore to serve Danzo to the death, would be imprisoned for life, or even executed.

Of course, that's all for later. Right now, Tsunade's priority is to successfully take down Root.

"Kakashi, Yamato, you two go and coordinate the operation," Tsunade said to the two of them.

The next thing to talk about is the Five Kage Summit. Kakashi and Yamato already know about this, so there's no need for them to stay here any longer. It would be better to let them join the operation to control Root.

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Kakashi and Yamato stood up and quickly left.

After the two left, Tsunade tapped her fingers on the table and said, "The second matter of this meeting is..."

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