In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 148 Danzo becomes a mother, Shimura Xianghuo

Sensing Danzo's disappointment, the girl, accustomed to his ruthless methods, showed a hint of fear in her eyes and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Father, I have disappointed you."

"It's alright, Xiang Huo. You're still young and don't have enough chakra, so it's understandable that you can't succeed."

A rare, gentle smile appeared on Danzo's stiff face, though it looked even worse than crying.

Danzo was quite tolerant of his daughter.

Although the strength of the Wood Release he inherited was limited, it was even slightly inferior to that of Yamato.

But this was enough to make Danzo feel gratified.

After all, the Shimura clan was completely wiped out, with only three people remaining, including Danzo himself.

The second son did not inherit Wood Release, so his achievements were destined not to be very high. Only the eldest daughter had good talent.

Once my eldest daughter grows up, I'll transfer the Sharingan to her; she'll surely become a powerful figure in the future.

"Knock knock." Just then, an untimely knocking sounded at the door.

"Didn't I tell you that no one is allowed to disturb me while I'm instructing Xiang Huo?" Danzo roared in dissatisfaction. Why are his subordinates becoming increasingly inept at handling things?

"Lord Danzo, that ANBU member just came again. He said the Third Hokage asked him to tell you that Fujiwara Chiya, who killed your entire family, has returned." The Root ninja outside the door knew his master was unhappy and spoke cautiously.

"Fujiwara Chiya." Danzo was taken aback, a barely concealed rage flashing in his eyes. "How's that kid doing now?"

"They severely injured Kakashi, Might Guy, Asuma Sarutobi, and other Jonin in the Forest of Death, and then brazenly slipped away through the gates of Konoha right under the noses of the Third Hokage and numerous Anbu members."

"Damn it, so many people and they can't even take down one kid. What's the point of living? A bunch of useless trash." Danzo was furious, and since he was already in a bad mood, he cursed the Third Hokage as well.

He also had little interest in teaching his daughter. After giving Shimura a few instructions, he shouted outside, "Come on, take me to see him."

Leading two subordinates who were cursing as they left the Root organization base, Danzo met the ANBU member sent by Hiruzen Sarutobi and shouted, "Tell me every single piece of information you know about Fujiwara Chiya!"

"Yes, Lord Danzo." The ANBU ninja naturally dared not disobey Danzo, and while leading Danzo and the other two quickly to the Hokage Building, he carefully reported.

The Root organization's base is not far from the Hokage Building.

Before long, Danzo and his group of four arrived at the Hokage Building.

Before even entering the room, Danzo heard Mitokado Homura sigh, "I never expected Fujiwara Chiya to be this strong."

"Yes, and he knows so many of Konoha's secrets, so in terms of threat level, he has already surpassed Orochimaru," Koharu Utatane added.

"A mere Fujiwara Chiya has rendered you helpless? Hiruzen, Koharu, En, it seems you're really getting old." Danzo sneered, pushed open the door to the Hokage's office, and walked in, leaning on his cane.

Unlike the already aged Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado.

Because of the transplantation of the first generation of cells, Danzo looks much younger, but because he consumed the water of the Mother-Child River, his body's hormone secretion is disordered, making him look somewhat androgynous.

Upon seeing Danzo enter, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu immediately showed a hint of joy on their faces. After all, although Danzo had many bad ideas, it was still better than having no ideas at all.

But soon, they, including Hiruzen Sarutobi, were all stunned.

Danzo's appearance has changed drastically since then.

It has grown so large that they can hardly recognize it anymore.

If it's just a matter of becoming more feminine, that's fine.

She was dressed in a women's kimono, and if it weren't for her Adam's apple, anyone who didn't know better would have thought she was a woman nearing sixty.

Knowing that Danzo, like his son, had fathered children, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression shifted uncertainly as he cut to the chase, asking, "Danzo, what's your plan?"

"Since Fujiwara Chiya was able to back down due to Yuhi Kurenai's arrival despite having an overwhelming advantage, it means that Fujiwara Chiya hasn't completely severed ties with the past. So why don't we do the opposite, seize Yuhi Kurenai and her former teammates, and force her to walk into our trap? I suspect so."

Danzo revealed his terrible idea.

"No." ×3

However, before Danzo could finish speaking, he was decisively rejected by Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado.

Hiruzen Sarutobi refused because he knew his days were numbered and he didn't want to do anything to tarnish his reputation.

Moreover, even if you do this, there's no guarantee it won't backfire.

If Fujiwara Chiya were to anger him and slaughter Konohamaru, Asuma, and his beloved granddaughter, then he would have nowhere to turn for help.

Koharu Utatane and Erokazu Mito were simply afraid.

If Fujiwara Chiya could slaughter the Shimura and Sarutobi clans, there's no guarantee she wouldn't go after their families. They're not like Danzo, who's all alone and has nothing to lose.

They can't afford to mess with such ruthless people.

"Why?" Danzo was taken aback and asked subconsciously. He didn't expect that even Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado would contradict him.

"Kurenai is Shinku's daughter. Her loyalty to the village over the years has been evident to all. Besides, she was also a victim. We cannot let Fujiwara Chiya's situation chill her heart," Hiruzen Sarutobi said righteously.

Domestically, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado might support Danzo, but externally, they are just as surprisingly weak as Hiruzen Sarutobi, especially when it comes to a menacing figure like Chiya. They are often on the same side as Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, they quickly nodded in agreement, "Hiruzen is right."

"That's hard to say. Who can guarantee that Kurenai and those two brats won't be having an affair with Chiya?" Adhering to Root's principle of "better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free," Shimura Danzo reiterated his point of view.

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his hand on the table. "Enough, Danzo! I called you here to discuss countermeasures, not to cause trouble. I am the Hokage."

"Hiruzen, you'll regret this." Shimura Danzo finally managed to utter these words after a long pause.

Just as the four were considering new strategies, a member of the secret service hurriedly knocked on the door.

"Lord Hokage, this is wonderful news! Wonderful news!"

Even through the gate, Hiruzen Sarutobi could sense the excitement in the Anbu's tone.

For a moment, the Konoha F4 looked at each other, and all of them thought of the same possibility.

Could it be that Jiraiya has returned?

At present, this is the only thing that can make them happy.

"Come in."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, ordering the man to come in and talk.

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