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Chapter 150 Shimura Danzo: This child is like me, he must not be allowed to live!

"This kid... is it Hozuki Shingetsu?"

Sensing the immense power hidden beneath Hozuki Shingetsu's emaciated body, Shimura Danzo couldn't help but look astonished.

As the renowned "Dark Ninja" and "Demon Fox Ninja" of the ninja world, this was his first meeting with Hozuki Shingetsu. However, he never expected that Hozuki Shingetsu would give him such a big surprise on their first meeting.

"Although no one here has used their full strength, the fact that Hozuki Shingetsu could stop us all in an instant undoubtedly earns him the title of 'Kage'... Sixteen years old, how enviable!"

Danzo Shimura appeared surprised, but inwardly he harbored murderous intent.

This kind of powerful ninja, who is intelligent, strong, and has absolute authority in his own territory, is a serious hidden danger that Konoha has to eliminate.

What's more... Hozuki Shingetsu is only sixteen years old this year.

Sixteen years old, what a poignant age!

As Shimura Danzo looked at Hozuki Shingetsu, he vaguely saw his own reflection.

It could even be said that Hozuki Shingetsu's growth path was the path that Shimura Danzo had always dreamed of.

Both were powerful ninja clans that grew up in the same village, both achieved early success, and both believed in using any means necessary to achieve their goals.

However, the only difference between the two is that Hozuki Shingetsu became the de facto "Kage" of Kirigakure at the age of sixteen, while Shimura Danzo was nearly forty years old, and the Hokage title was still an unattainable dream for him.

"This child is like me; he must not be allowed to live!"

Just as Shimura Danzo harbored murderous intent towards Hozuki Shingetsu, Yozuki Rai felt the same way.

Although Raikage Yotsuki, as the designated fourth Raikage, did not understand the pain of the middle-aged Danzo Shimura, being so easily manipulated by his peers still made this proud young man resentful.

"Let go!"

Crack!

Fine arcs of electricity crackled and flickered on Yoruichiro's body, his hair stood on end, and pale blue chakra instantly enveloped him, clearly indicating that his Lightning Release Chakra Mode was operating at full power.

His face flushed red, the veins on his right arm bulged, and he strained with all his might to try to pull his hand away from Hozuki Shingetsu's palm.

However, to his despair, even though he had used all his strength, the situation on the ground remained unchanged.

"Huh? What did you say? It was a bit noisy just now, I didn't hear you clearly."

Hozuki Shingetsu turned his head and looked at the famous doujinshi king Ni-ying from his previous life with a smile.

"Enough! Is this how Kirigakure treats its guests?"

Seeing this, Moody knew that if Yotsuki Rai continued to act recklessly, the Hidden Cloud Village would lose even more face, so he quickly interjected, trying to end the farce with words.

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"Lord Modibi knows all too well how well our Hidden Mist Village treats its guests, doesn't he?"

Even so, Hozuki Shingetsu obediently released his hands, and the six tails behind him also released the others at the same time.

"The 'Ninja Fox Demon' truly lives up to its name! That Gengetsu guy really has a worthy successor!"

Looking at Yozuki Rai, who seemed like a child in front of Hozuki Shingetsu, Onoki once again lamented the lack of successors in Iwagakure.

Even in Iwagakure, Yotsuki Rai's strength could be considered top-tier, but compared to Hozuki Shingetsu, it was still like the difference between a firefly and the full moon.

If even Night Moon Thunder is like this, then let alone the Yellow Earth, which is even worse than Night Moon Thunder.

"Lord Tsuchikage, you flatter me. My strength is utterly insignificant compared to Dust Release!"

Hozuki Shingetsu turned his head and looked at the skinny old man who had survived the longest among the Five Kage.

Despite the old man's smiling expression, Hozuki Shingetsu still felt a strong sense of threat emanating from him.

"Bloodstained Elimination, Dust Escape..."

Even though he has now mastered Sage Mode, made Water Release Chakra Mode a regular occurrence, and is a perfect Jinchuriki, if he were to be hit by a Dust Release attack out of the blue, he would probably die on the spot.

"Alright, now that everyone's here, stop blocking the way. You'll only make yourself a laughingstock!"

At this moment, Chiyo calmed down after being persuaded by Ebizo, and with a cold snort, she withdrew the Chikamatsu Ten Guards.

These words, coupled with the scene, made everyone realize that a fight was not going to happen. So, whether willingly or unwillingly, they followed Hozuki Shingetsu into Kirigakure.

This scene was captured by a group of "freelance photographers" with cameras, perfectly capturing Hozuki Shingetsu's one-against-many situation from every angle.

In particular, through adjustments to color tone and angle, the scene of the four ninja village envoys submitting to Hozuki Shingetsu's power was "realistically" reproduced.

"This photo should work... Hmm, we have the front page cover photo for next month's Ninja World Monthly!"

The unnamed staff member from the Hidden Mist Village's external affairs department looked at the photo in his hand and smiled with satisfaction.

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Although the representatives from all sides were ninjas of considerable skill, and the fatigue from the journey was insignificant to them, in order to maintain the formality of the talks, the representatives were given ample time to rest. The peace truce talks were scheduled to officially begin in three days.

Taking advantage of this time, the representatives of each ninja village also conducted a comprehensive investigation of Kirigakure.

Since the previous Mizukage implemented a complete policy of isolation, the other ninja villages have lost track of the situation in Kirigakure.

Although Hozuki Shingetsu later relaxed this policy, the various ninja villages were already involved in the Second Shinobi World War. They didn't even have enough manpower to gather intelligence on the other side, so how could they possibly gather intelligence on Kirigakure, which was located far overseas?

Now that such a good opportunity has presented itself, the representatives from each village naturally want to conduct a thorough investigation into the current situation of Kirigakure.

Although they couldn't visit some secret locations with the help of the Kirigakure ninja, the various villages were still deeply impressed by the current state of Kirigakure's development based on these glimpses of the village.

There was no way to fake it; the living conditions of the common people in Kirigakure, the bustling streets with merchants and tourists, the prosperous shops, and the young ninjas everywhere were all things that couldn't be faked.

Just by observing a part, one can know the whole leopard; the representatives of the various ninja villages were well aware of the strength of Kirigakure.

It was at this time that Shimura Danzo and Orochimaru finally met up with Tsunade and Nara Shikakan, gaining a deeper understanding of why Hozuki Shingetsu had convened this peace truce talks.

"So, you're staying in Kirigakure as a medical instructor for three years?"

Danzo Shimura frowned slightly; this condition was within his acceptable range. After all, Tsunade was practically useless in his eyes now, and turning her into a valuable asset without Konoha bearing any additional costs was a good thing.

"In that case, why don't you stay in Kirigakure for a few years after the war ends? Since you're going to travel far away anyway, you might as well continue to contribute to the village!"

Danzo Shimura said that Tsunade could remain in Kirigakure as a spies, constantly reporting on the situation there, and he had no objection to that.

"However, Tsunade, you should also know what you can and cannot teach, right?"

Although an agreement was signed, there are many nuances to what to teach and how to teach it. From Shimura Danzo's perspective, he certainly did not want Kirigakure's plan to succeed.

"Do you even need to tell me?"

Tsunade, already impatient with Danzo Shimura's incessant questioning, left the room after uttering those words.

"Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that you're the last remaining member of the Senju clan..."

Danzo Shimura stared at Tsunade's retreating figure, his gaze cold and menacing.

"The Wood Release experiment plan can be fully launched after this meeting concludes."

He suddenly looked at Orochimaru, who was standing quietly beside him, and then said.

"Since Senju Nawaki is dead, we can make use of him. Let's see if we can neutralize the corrosive properties of Hashirama Senju's cells with his grandson's cells. Anyway, that Uzumaki kid is still training at Root, so we have all the materials... Orochimaru, don't disappoint me!"

"Rope Tree..."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru immediately thought of his most admired disciple.

As the younger brother of a close friend and the grandson of the God of Shinobi, Senju Nawaki perfectly embodied some of Orochimaru's aspirations. His desire to become Hokage and restore the glory of the Senju clan seemed to still echo in his ears.

But all of that vanished with that simple explosive tag trap.

"In that case, let your teacher help you realize your dream of restoring the glory of the Thousand Hands!"

After a long silence, Orochimaru agreed to Danzo Shimura's request.

(End of this chapter)