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Chapter 186 The Death of Danzo! (Please subscribe and vote with guaranteed monthly tickets)

"Shuichi Hoshita, what are you doing here?"

Danzo's expression darkened.

Hoshita Shuichi made no attempt to conceal his identity, calmly looking at Danzo: "Of course I'm here to kill you!"

"Kill me?"

Danzo's gaze sharpened: "Are you going to betray the village?"

Hoshita Shuichi chuckled: "Killing you is the same as betraying the village?"

"Danzo, you overestimate yourself!"

"But speaking of betraying the village, shouldn't it be you?"

"Danzo, how do you explain your intention to sabotage the Third Hokage's strategic plans?"

Danzo scoffed, "Hoshinobi Shuichi, do you also agree to compromise with the Iwa ninja?"

"You willingly hand over the Four-Tails?"

"You should be standing with me!"

Hoshita Shuichi remained calm: "What I think is not important; what is important is the Third Hokage's decision."

"The will of the Hokage is our will."

"Danzo, this isn't the first time you've disobeyed the Third Hokage's orders!"

"Furthermore, the crime of murdering a comrade is unforgivable. The Third Hokage spared you from prosecution out of consideration for our past relationship, but you, driven by your own ambition, attempted to force the Third Hokage to abdicate by making concessions to the Iwagakure ninja."

Danzo was furious: "I did all this for the village!"

"As the leader of Root, protecting Konoha's roots in the darkness, it is my duty to make up for the Hokage's shortcomings and do what the Hokage cannot do!"

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Shuichi roared, "Wrong!"

"For Konoha, there is only one will, and that is the will of the Hokage!"

"The fundamental purpose of its existence is to bear the darkness of the village and let the Hokage bask in the light."

"Instead of fighting the Hokage in the name of the village's interests!"

"Furthermore, Danzo, did you steal the Sharingan from the Uchiha clan also to protect Konoha?"

"They are fighting on the front lines, fighting for their comrades-in-arms!"

Danzo said in a gloomy tone, "The Uchiha clan is always on the verge of spiraling out of control, hiding huge ambitions. Weakening them was a policy set by the Second Hokage, and I am merely inheriting the Second Hokage's will."

"As for you, Hoshino Shuichi, it seems you've gotten too close to the Uchiha and have been influenced by this inherently evil clan."

"You can still turn back now, otherwise I will have to deal with you on behalf of the village, even if it means losing two important assets!"

Hoshino Hideichi smiled upon hearing this: "That's more like it!"

"There's no point in making excuses; a hundred reasons won't change my mind about killing you."

"Because I've wanted to kill you ever since you threatened me with the title of dean!"

"I've been waiting for this day for a very, very long time..."

"So, Danzo, if you have any last words, you can say them now, and I will relay them to you truthfully."

"This is also because of what you have done for the village."

Danzo's pupils constricted sharply: "He really is a born evil brat!"

"I should have gotten rid of you back then!"

Hoshino Hideichi nodded upon hearing this: "Then you really should regret it."

"But now you should thank me."

"Because I originally planned to expose your crimes after Minato became the Fourth Hokage, ruin your reputation, and then kill you."

"Killing you now would be too lenient of you."

A cold glint flashed in Danzo's eyes, and he immediately ordered, "Kill him!"

The remaining six Root ninjas rushed out, but before they could use their ninjutsu, they all suddenly collapsed to the ground.

Hoshino Hideaki shook his head: "Too weak!"

Illusion!

Danzo immediately retreated while forming hand seals.

Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!

It's sizzling!

As Hoshino Hideaki's body crackled with electricity, forming a lightning armor, he charged forward like a bolt of lightning, forcefully tearing through Danzo's vacuum barrier and striking Danzo in front of him.

"So fast!"

Danzo was shocked and didn't have time to use his ninjutsu before Hoshino Shuichi's hand chopped through his heart.

Hoshino Hideichi stopped, Danzo fell to the ground, but then his body disappeared.

Wind Escape - Vacuum Jade!

shhhhhh!

The vacuum wind ball shot towards Hoshino Hideichi, but he easily dodged it.

In Lightning Release Chakra Mode, his speed is already one of the fastest in the ninja world besides Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Too fast!"

Danzo's gaze darkened, and he stomped his foot heavily, causing the ground to crack. He then blew out a cloud of dust that obscured the surroundings.

"This tactic is completely useless against me!"

Hoshino Shuichi pierced Danzo's heart once again, but this time he used Fire Release Chakra Mode.

The body quickly disappeared again.

Danzo appeared in the distance, removing the bandages from his head and arms.

His right eye was a three-tomoe Sharingan, and there were three three-tomoe Sharingan on his pale right arm.

Danzo bit his finger to form a hand seal.

Spiritual communication!

A giant summoning beast, the Baku, appeared, opening its mouth to frantically inhale at Hoshino Shuichi. The air immediately swirled back, sucking Hoshino Shuichi into the Baku's mouth.

In response, Hoshino Hideaki didn't even bother using his Rasengan. He simply unleashed a Fire Release technique that caused the Dream Eater to scream in agony before vanishing with a bang.

However, Danzo also found an opportunity and created two clones, simultaneously unleashing Wind Release from all three sides.

Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!

Wind Escape - Vacuum Jade!

However, without Xingxia Xiuyi moving an inch, walls rose up one after another from the ground.

However, Danzo's Wind Release technique was indeed astonishing; he was able to penetrate and cut through three walls in a row without being able to stop it.

But Hoshino Hideaki had already disappeared, and then he fell from the sky with a bang. Danzo's body was half buried in the ground, and he spat out blood.

"Danzo, none of your methods will work on me."

"Including Sharingan Izanagi!"

"That's what Hoshino Shuichi said calmly."

"Hiruzen will never forgive you!"

Danzo let out a low growl, and then his figure vanished.

However, after being resurrected this time, Danzo did not continue fighting but chose to flee.

Even with three Sharingan eyes remaining, he had no chance of winning.

boom!

Danzo, who had just set off, was shoved into the ground by the suddenly appearing Hoshino Shuuichi.

"You won't even have a chance to escape from me!"

Danzo dies again!

The resurrection continues.

To Shuichi Hoshino's surprise, Danzo did not run away this time. Instead, he tore open his clothes, revealing his still muscular chest.

"Hoshita Shuichi, you will bring harm to the village sooner or later. Today, I will seal you away with me!"

A black curse mark appeared, and the Inner Four Symbols Seal was activated. The sealing power sprayed outward like ink, then formed a sphere and expanded outward.

Unfortunately, the sealing speed was too slow for Hoshino Shuichi.

With each step, lotus blossoms bloomed, and her body soared into the air, easily dodging the attack.

Danzo is resurrected and looks at Hoshino Shizuka in the sky with unprecedented despair.

At this moment, he didn't even have the right to perish together with this evil brat!

"Then the only option is to bind him with a cursed seal the moment he attacks me, and then seal him away..."

Danzo pondered a solution.

However, at this moment, Hoshino Shuichi in the air had no intention of using the Flying Thunder God Technique to get close.

As he raised his hand, a spiraling hand sword of wind and fire rapidly condensed and was then thrown out.

Danzo was hit and died, his face pale.

The storm swept in, Danzo was resurrected, and then fled again.

As Hoshinoichi landed in mid-air, Danzo, who was fleeing ahead, had just touched the ground when he began to sink.

Earth Escape-Yellow Quannum!

Immediately afterwards, Danzo let out a piercing scream as blue flames blazed across his body.

Fire Release: Plain Burning Technique!

Die again, and be resurrected!

One Sharingan after another closed, until they were all exhausted.

When all the Sharingan eyes closed, Danzo could no longer suppress the arm that had been cultivated using Hashirama cells. The cells began to proliferate and eventually grew into a large tree.

After severing his own arm, Danzo gasped for breath and stared at Hoshino Shuichi, who was looking down at him from the sky: "Damn brat... I never thought I would die at the hands of my own people."

"However, Hoshino Shuichi, you cannot keep my death a secret forever."

Hoshino Hideichi chuckled upon hearing this: "Who said I was going to hide it?"

"I will report your death to the Third Hokage in detail."

"So, is there anything else you want to say?"

Danzo froze, overwhelmed by a mix of despair, terror, resentment, and regret, which twisted his face into a grotesque grimace.

"Looks like there aren't any more..."

A dragon head appeared on Hoshino Hideichi's shoulder, followed by two blazing white beams of light that shot out and crossed each other, instantly splitting Danzo's body in two.

Danzo is really dead this time!

As Hoshino Hideichi landed, looking at Danzo's fallen corpse, the pent-up emotions in his heart instantly vanished, and he felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

From today onwards, he no longer needs to worry about anyone in Konoha Village stabbing him in the back!

"It seems that this decision was absolutely correct."

"Although Danzo's strength is negligible, the existence of such a person is a potential threat. Since it is a threat, no matter how big or small, it should be eliminated."

"Only then can I vent the resentment I've held in my heart for so many years!"

One word: awesome!

……

"Lord Danzo!"

"Shuichi Hoshita actually killed Lord Danzo!"

"Has this guy gone mad?"

……

Several Root ninjas had broken free from the genjutsu and were shocked and bewildered as they looked at Danzo's corpse.

He was truly dead; I could feel the curse mark on his body had disappeared.

Hoshita Shuichi let out a breath, then turned to look at the Root ninja: "Take Danzo's body back to Konoha and report to the Third Hokage, giving a full account of what happened!"

He did not kill those people.

Firstly, it's unnecessary; killing them would only weaken one's own power.

Secondly, he also needed a witness, an observer who could recount the events to Hiruzen Sarutobi from an outsider's perspective.

And the things he said to Danzo will be known to Hiruzen Sarutobi without him having to say them himself.

Was it wrong to kill Danzo?

Shouldn't Danzo have died?

If it were someone else, the grass on their grave would be three feet tall by now!

……

Several Root ninjas looked at Hoshino Shizuka, unsure whether they should obey orders.

Hoshita Shuichi looked at them coldly and said, "Root ninjas are also part of the Anbu. The Hokage is your supreme leader, not Danzo!"

"Remember, you are Konoha ninjas, Konoha ANBU ninjas, Konoha Root ninjas, not Danzo's ninjas!"

Several Root ninjas, intimidated by Hoshino Shizuka's imposing presence, quickly nodded, "Yes!"

Hoshita Shuichi nodded slightly: "Go!"

The Root ninjas exchanged glances, and after a bow, Asahi Shimotsuki returned to Konoha with Danzo's body.

Hoshino Shuichi, however, activated Sage Mode, rapidly expanding his senses.

"Nagato and Konan's chakra has disappeared..."

Hoshita Hideichi frowned: "Uchiha Madara hasn't had his life support removed yet. Did he go to see Uchiha Madara?"

"If that's the case, then it means that Madara Uchiha has completely abandoned Obito and is going to use Nagato to collect the Tailed Beasts and execute the Eye of the Moon Plan."

"However, Madara Uchiha would surely see that Nagato is deeply influenced by Yahiko... so he probably won't tell Nagato the full version of the Eye of the Moon plan, and will likely fabricate a plan that aligns with Nagato's goals."

"Collect the tailed beasts, revive Madara Uchiha, wage war, experience pain, understand each other, and achieve peace."

"Collect the tailed beasts, revive Madara Uchiha, wage war, use Infinite Tsukuyomi, and achieve world peace."

"Collect the tailed beasts, revive Madara Uchiha, start a war, use Infinite Tsukuyomi, and revive Mom."

Hoshino Shuichi made various speculations, then smiled and asked, "So, which version of the original body would it be?"

……

In Konoha Village, Hoshino Shuichi, who was busy in his study, only paused briefly after receiving the memories of his clone before continuing to focus his attention on the incantation within the scroll.

Danzo became a thing of the past the moment he died.

As for the aftermath.

No cleanup is needed; the shadow clones have already done it.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't be able to do anything to him, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado couldn't do anything to him, and the Shimura clan wouldn't dare to do anything to him.

For Hoshino Shuichi, from this moment on, his enemies are Black Zetsu, Madara Uchiha, Kaguya Otsutsuki, and the Otsutsuki clan!

Compared to these enemies, Danzo is indeed insignificant, not even ant.

However, while Hoshino Shizuka didn't care, Danzo's death was a shock enough for Konoha and for Hiruzen Sarutobi and others.

The next day, the Root ninja rushed back to Konoha and went straight to the Hokage Building to report.

Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi jumped to his feet in shock upon hearing the Root ninja's report of Danzo's death: "What?!"

The Root ninja in charge of the report bowed his head and said, "Third Hokage, Lord Danzo was intercepted and killed by Hoshinobu Shuichi on his way back to Konoha!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi broke out in a cold sweat.

He knew that Hoshino Shuichi was extremely hostile to Danzo, but he never expected him to do something so daring.

Danzo was the leader of Root and served as the Hokage's assistant!

If this gets out, the rest of the village might not care, but Xiaochun, Yan, and the Shimura clan will be strongly dissatisfied.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took several deep drags on his cigarette. At that moment, he didn't even have time to grieve for his old comrade's death; his mind was filled with thoughts of how to properly resolve the situation.

It is absolutely impossible for Hoshino Shizuka to be harmed, nor can he be forced to leave the village, otherwise the losses would be too great for Konoha to bear.

However, after thinking it over, Hiruzen Sarutobi realized that the current Hoshino Shizuka Shuichi was no longer someone that Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, or the Shimura clan could challenge.

Unless he, as the Hokage, orders it to be dealt with.

In a flash, Hiruzen Sarutobi calmed down, sat down again, and said in a deep voice, "Report all the details."

"yes!"

The Root ninja immediately began a detailed report, starting from Hoshino Shuichi's interception, including their conversation, repeating it word for word.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly after hearing this.

If he had previously blamed Hoshino Shuichi, now all that remained was helplessness and a bitter smile.

After the Root ninja finished reporting, Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and then said, "Shinnosuke, go and call Shuichi here."

"clear!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke responded and then headed towards Hoshinoshita Hideyuki's house.

(End of this chapter)