Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 148 Ninja Clash, Advisor Dies Suddenly

A group led by Kosuke Maruboshi were already waiting outside the Hokage Building.

To avoid alerting the enemy or delaying the leak of information, he did not choose ninjas from the Sarutobi and Shimura clans.

It mainly consists of members of the Hyuga clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, and commoner Jonin.

"Let's go."

Natsume didn't explain much to them.

The group ran out at top speed.

The Valley of the End is located north of Konoha Village.

If you continue along the mountain range of Hokage-iwa, you will reach a waterfall.

Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha once fought a great battle here, creating the Valley of the End.

The road from Konoha Village to the Valley of the End is mostly through forests and mountains, making it ideal for ambushes.

"Grandpa Kosuke, I'll leave behind a shadow clone. Once you see my shadow clone dissipate, order everyone to launch an attack."

After Natsume finished speaking, he suddenly accelerated and disappeared from everyone's sight.

A forest somewhere.

Tsunade stopped in her tracks.

Having already distanced himself from Konoha, Shimura Danzo no longer disguised himself and revealed himself directly.

"Tsunade, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"Is this an ambush?"

Tsunade narrowed her eyes and asked.

"That's right, all that talk about Hiruzen Sarutobi wanting to see us is a lie."

Danzo Shimura forced a smug smile onto his face. "I did all this to lure you out."

"You want to kill me?"

Although Tsunade already knew, she was still furious. She asked, "Why? Is this what you call doing it for Konoha?"

"This is, of course, for Konoha!"

Danzo Shimura slammed his cane down heavily and said, "You and Hiruzen Sarutobi are both too weak. What Konoha needs is an absolutely ruthless leader who can unite all the ninja clans and geniuses into one force, which will be more beneficial to Konoha."

"Hmph, all nonsense."

Tsunade frowned and said, "So, what you mean by 'uniting as one's people' is turning everyone into your weapons?"

"Isn't this good?"

Danzo Shimura coldly rebuked, "It's because of Hiruzen Sarutobi that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has been unable to function, leading the Uchiha clan to the point of rebellion. I am the true successor to my teacher, the one who should be Hokage!"

In the end, he lost his mind, his eyes bloodshot, filled with jealousy and resentment.

"You're not doing this for Konoha, but for your own Konoha."

Tsunade shook her head and said disappointedly, "My great-uncle's choice back then was not wrong. The old man was far more suitable to be Hokage than you."

"Shut up! Shut up!"

Danzo Shimura flew into a rage.

He always believed, or rather, he was deceiving himself, that he had only hesitated for one second longer than Hiruzen Sarutobi, which is why he lost the Hokage position.

Tsunade's words now sound like Garen's whispers, silent yet breaking down defenses.

"Go to hell!"

Danzo Shimura's face twisted in a ferocious grin as he declared, "I will undoubtedly be the Hokage!"

His right arm instantly swelled, tearing his sleeve apart, and countless vines transformed into a giant tree.

Tsunade's eyes showed displeasure.

These are cells from her grandfather, Hashirama Senju.

She stepped directly onto the tree trunk, then flipped over and stood on top of Shimura Danzo's head, clenched her fist, and slammed it down.

The chakra transformed into extraordinary power, creating an extremely piercing wind.

Danzo Shimura neither dodged nor evaded.

The giant tree, under his control, enveloped his body.

Tsunade's monstrous strength struck, creating cracks all over the tree bark, but it didn't break through.

Just then, branches extended from the tree trunk, intertwined, swept over, and wrapped around her body.

But the next moment, smoke appeared, and there was only a wooden stake.

Tsunade was already behind Shimura Danzo and threw another punch.

The force, far greater than the previous punch, sent him and the tree flying back several meters.

Danzo Shimura, however, was not annoyed. He gave a cold smile and stood up again.

Tsunade's expression changed slightly, and black curse marks suddenly erupted from where she was standing.

As if it were alive, it wrapped around her feet, holding her in place.

It was a pre-placed sealing technique.

Danzo Shimura had just used this to lure her into a trap.

Tsunade was clearly careless.

That's actually quite normal; in terms of combat experience, Shimura Danzo has far more to offer.

Moreover, it was a calculated move made with the intention of the person who was not.

"Yoho! The Azure Beast of Konoha pays its respects!"

Might Guy leaped out, unleashing "Konoha Whirlwind!"

He transformed into a green whirlwind and charged directly towards Shimura Danzo.

Not only him, but also Maruboshi Kosuke and others appeared one after another.

"You were prepared?"

If Shimura Danzo still doesn't understand, he'll seem incredibly foolish.

Clearly, Tsunade had sensed something was amiss, so she went to the meeting alone first, and only after confirming the evidence did the others appear.

"You've done far too many wrong things, Danzo."

Tsunade snorted angrily and, with Kakashi Hatake's help, broke free from the sealing technique.

"That's why I was able to find out in advance. Danzo, you're surrounded. If you want to remain dignified, surrender."

"It's still uncertain who will win and who will lose!"

With a sudden roar, Danzo Shimura summoned all the members of Root.

Although they are outnumbered by the combined number of the Hokage's Guard and the Konoha Police Department, their strength is not inferior.

There are a total of ten Jonin.

"Danzo is already a rogue ninja, do you still want to follow him?"

Tsunade questioned him, dissatisfied.

However, all the Root members remained expressionless, and no one responded.

"Tsunade, do you see this? This is the weapon Konoha needs!"

Danzo Shimura's expression had completely broken down. He said, "Kill them!"

A chaotic battle ensued.

However, they all forgot about a few people.

Tsunade forgot Natsume, and Shimura Danzo forgot Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.

The two Hokage advisors were actually not far away, but neither of them rushed over.

As disciples of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, their strength was naturally considerable.

In their youth, they were all among the best Jonin.

Although he has aged and his skills have declined somewhat, he still maintains the level of a Jonin.

"Haru, shouldn't we lend Danzo a hand?"

Mitokado Homura looked at the various colors of chakra and asked.

"No rush."

Koharu shook her head and said, "Once you get involved, there's no turning back."

"You mean we'll side with whoever wins?"

Mitokado Yan's eyes lit up, and he asked.

"good."

Koharu Utatane said with a smile, "Although we tricked Tsunade into coming out, we could say afterwards that we were coerced by Danzo and had no choice but to do it."

"You're much more reliable when it comes to doing things."

Mitokado Homura gave a thumbs up and then asked, "If Danzo had killed Tsunade, would he have blamed us for not intervening?"

"No, because Danzo needs us to help him become Hokage."

Koharu Utatane's old face revealed a smug expression. "So we're already in an invincible position."

"Excellent, as expected of the Hokage's advisor."

The sudden applause startled both of them.

They turned around and saw Natsume.

How did you find us?

Xiaochun's face darkened as she turned to sleep.

Their conversation just now must not be known to anyone, otherwise they will have nowhere to stand.

Moreover, Natsume is Tsunade's apprentice, so he should not be allowed to live.

Fortunately, he was just a teenager with only Chunin-level skills.

"I underestimated you."

Before Natsume could answer, Koharu Utatane continued, "It's a pity you're not smart enough. Although I haven't made a move in a long time, I'm still more than capable of dealing with a young man like you."

"let me!"

Mitokado Homura stepped forward and stood in front of Natsume, his eyes filled with resentment and murderous intent.

"I've disliked this brat for a long time. If it weren't for him interfering, how could we have gotten to this point?"

Tsunade did not conceal Natsume's role.

After all, if his suggestions were to be made public, it would build his prestige and pave the way for him to become Hokage.

Therefore, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado knew that he was the one who first proposed the establishment of the Hokage Secretariat.

The atmosphere became exceptionally tense at that moment.

Chakra surged.

Mitomon inflammation quickly forms a seal.

A scroll appeared out of thin air and opened.

Countless kunai flew out like a swarm of bees, trying to overwhelm Natsume.

In the original work, Mitokado Homura only made a move once.

In the battle against the Nine-Tails, he used a scroll to summon various ninja tools and items.

Their tactics are exactly the same as those of the rich woman every day.

Natsume slowly extended his palm.

Partial multiplication technique.

The palm suddenly grew more than ten times larger.

He went down in a big circle.

All the kunai were swatted away.

Mitokado Yan's expression changed drastically, but he couldn't dodge in time and was hit, flying backward.

He fell to the ground and couldn't get up for a long time.

"You're not a Chunin at all!"

Koharu, being in the back, escaped unscathed.

Based on the strength Natsume just displayed, it far surpasses that of a Chunin.

Moreover, his physical strength was ridiculously high; so many kunai couldn't break through his defenses.

Koharu, not having time to check on the fallen Mitokado Homura, threw out a shuriken.

Then hundreds and thousands of shuriken appeared, raining down from the sky like a storm.

This is the technique of creating clones from the sword in one's hand.

Natsume is still a big idiot.

The speed was so fast that Koharu Takumi didn't have time to react before she was sent flying, landing right next to Homura Mitokado.

The two struggled to get up.

They were already old, and after such a powerful blow, they had almost lost their ability to fight.

"We are Hokage advisors; even Tsunade can't kill us, so you definitely can't!"

Xiaochun screamed in terror as she turned to her new room.

The official setting book, "The Book of Lin," states that the Hokage advisor possesses the same strength and wisdom as the Third Hokage.

A simpler explanation is that they are the Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix.

Natsume couldn't help but laugh as he listened.

Koharu and Homura exchanged a glance, completely baffled by what he meant.

"I'm sorry, I just couldn't help it."

Natsume waved his hand and said, "But I really won't kill you."

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mito immediately showed expressions of relief.

"Ninjas fighting, advisors dying suddenly—doesn't that sound appealing?"

Natsume awakened the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

"You...you...these eyes?"

Xiaochun, who was turning over to her new room, was completely stunned.

"How do you have the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

Confused and frightened, Mitokado Homura roared, "Don't you possess the bloodline of the Senju clan?"

Which member of the Senju clan made a mistake? Or did someone from the Uchiha clan cheat on their partner?

"Run!"

Xiaochun immediately called out as she turned to her new room.

After recognizing it as the Mangekyou Sharingan, she realized what was about to happen.

It was too late.

After saying those three words, she fell into a daze.

Together with Mitokado Homura, they rushed to the distant battlefield.

"Danzo, we're here to help you!"

With a loud shout, the two attacked Might Guy, who was putting the most pressure on Shimura Danzo.

He has already opened the third gate, the gate of life, and his speed has exceeded the speed of sound, it's ridiculously fast.

"Kai, watch out!"

Kakashi Hatake quickly warned, "These two Hokage advisors are no weaker than the Third Hokage, don't hold back!"

Matt Kay immediately became serious.

Li Lianhua!

He transformed into a raging storm.

His figure was completely invisible to the naked eye; all that could be seen were Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado being attacked by his afterimages.

With a loud bang.

The two men crashed into the ground, already beyond dead.

Might Guy was stunned. Was this power comparable to the Third Hokage?

Danzo Shimura was also dumbfounded. What's going on with you guys? You're just offering your services right away?

Tsunade noticed this scene but didn't say anything.

They were clearly too inexperienced to have fought in a long time.

Furthermore, they don't understand the Eight Gates Formation.

Even with three gates, most people wouldn't dare to take it head-on.

Of course, more importantly, Tsunade didn't have a good impression of these two Hokage advisors.

It would be easier if he died.

However, Danzo Shimura's strength far exceeded her expectations.

Not only did he receive Hashirama's cells and gain Wood Release, but he also acquired a pair of three-tomoe Sharingan.

I wonder where this guy got it from?

Tsunade gave a soft snort, shifted her body to the side, and delivered a powerful kick.

With a loud bang.

The entire ground cracked open.

Danzo Shimura narrowly escaped danger.

He gritted his teeth; if he continued fighting, the situation would be unfavorable for him.

After all, such a commotion would easily be noticed by Konoha Village, which would only lead to more and more enemies.

Now, I can only do things by using my two three-tomoe Sharingan eyes.

You can use Izanagi twice to gain two minutes of immunity to death.

All adverse effects can be eliminated.

Killing Tsunade within these two minutes will secure victory.

Without hesitation, Shimura Danzo activated Izanagi, losing sight in his left eye.

Tsunade was about to step forward when she suddenly stopped.

Natsume appeared not far away, shook his head at her, and then formed a hand seal.

Immortal Technique: Water Escape: Water Severing Wave!

A jet of water sliced ​​through Shimura Danzo's body at an extremely high speed.

He didn't even have time to react.

But the next moment, his body healed, and Shimura Danzo turned around. Upon seeing Natsume, he suddenly showed a shocked expression and exclaimed, "Sage Mode?"

His resurrection also surprised Tsunade.

She finally understood why Natsume had stopped her earlier.

If she were to step forward, Danzo Shimura would definitely resort to a suicidal tactic, such as the Reverse Four Symbols Seal.

He would achieve his goal by having her die and him resurrected.

"This is... Izanagi!"

Tsunade frowned and said, "So you've been plotting against the Uchiha clan for a long time after all."

Izanagi is the ultimate eye technique of the Uchiha clan.

Even among his own clansmen, very few knew how to do it, so where did Shimura Danzo learn it from?

This is something that deserves serious consideration.

"Natsume, little..."

Tsunade swallowed the word "heart" back.

Because Natsume immediately put on a Water Release show, throwing out all sorts of Water Release ninjutsu as if they were free.

Danzo Shimura sensed something was wrong and was repeatedly beaten.

They died and came back to life, and came back to die.

Even with the invincible Izanagi, he was completely suppressed by the immense firepower and unable to fight back.

If this continues, he won't be able to hold on for even three minutes, let alone two.

With both Hokage advisors dead and all Root members tied down, no one can offer any assistance.

Danzo Shimura gritted his teeth; at this point, he had no choice but to run away.

If the green hills are left, there is no need to worry about no firewood.

Without hesitation, he tore open his clothes, and countless black curse marks shot into the sky.

"Inner Four Symbols Seal! Everyone scatter!"

Tsunade's expression changed, and she quickly called out.

She was well aware of how terrifying this move was.

At the cost of his death, his blood transformed into a curse seal, capable of sealing away everything around him.

Natsume wasn't actually afraid, but he knew that Shimura Danzo was trying to escape, so he also stepped back.

"Go, Guoying!"

He thought to himself, "I hope that after you go to the ninja world, you can contribute more Destiny Points to me."

At this point, in Konoha's 4th floor, some were dead, some had fled, leaving only Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Four thousand characters.

(End of this chapter)