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

Chapter 59 Shimura's Fire and Danzo's Ambition

There's no other way; we can't afford not to protect it.

All kinds of medicines have been used up.

The child is perfectly fine.

The medical ninja said that unless it is removed from the body by violent means, the child will continue to grow until it is ripe and falls off.

Fortunately, Konoha has plenty of medical ninjas capable of performing cesarean sections.

Leveraged in terms of security.

At worst, after this is over, we can transfer them to Danzo's Root organization.

Then we won't have to worry about anyone gossiping behind our backs.

Then, change the birth date and claim to be a surviving orphan of the Sarutobi clan.

"What's the use of telling me all this now? Your entire clan was wiped out, your elder brother and sister-in-law are dead, and you haven't even assembled a mortal corps. Is Fujiwara Chiya really that terrifying? Or are you afraid of losing your Hokage position?"

Sarutobi Asuma, heavily pregnant, stared blankly at the ceiling, not even glancing at his father once, and questioned the Third Generation in a flat tone.

"Sigh, I know you're blaming me, but as the Hokage, I have my own unavoidable difficulties. Putting aside the fact that the killer's identity is still unknown, even if he really is Fujiwara Chiya, Konoha is no longer able to send troops to pursue him after the massacres of Sarutobi, Uchiha, and Shimura."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

Sarutobi Asuma roared hysterically, "Who else could use the red illusion technique, Illusionary Tree Binding Kill? Even though he was wearing a mask, I would still recognize him even if he turned to ashes. And he himself admitted it."

"That's why I issued the arrest warrant. But it's an undeniable fact that Fujiwara Chiya's body appeared in full view of everyone, and his mask and sword are also missing. Because of this, many people in the village are still speaking out for him, saying that he was framed. I'm under a lot of pressure," Hiruzen Sarutobi said helplessly.

"Say what you want. You're the Hokage anyway." Sarutobi Asuma's tone calmed down, and he casually asked, "Old man, how's Kurenai doing now?"

"The incident involving Qianye was a huge blow to her, and she still hasn't recovered from it. She has now voluntarily applied to step down and transfer to the medical department."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed deeply, and in a daze, he thought of his disciple Orochimaru. He then added, "After you give birth to the child, you can go and see her."

"Go see her? Look at me now, what right do I have to see her? Am I supposed to tell Hong that I've become a eunuch and am pregnant?"

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Sarutobi Asuma's face, followed by a flash of resentment in his eyes. It was all Fujiwara Chiya's fault; he had destroyed the Sarutobi clan, he had ruined his own body. (Note: This is not a typo. Or you can simply use "dead.")

Hiruzen Sarutobi also felt sorry for his son, but still asked the question that had been bothering him: "Your belly was only formed on the night the clan was wiped out. Do you remember what the murderer did to you besides wielding his sword?"

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Asuma pondered for a moment, recalling the nightmarish scene from that night. In a daze, he seemed to have been given something before he fell into a coma.

"After he castrated me, he seemed to pour some liquid into my mouth, and then I was kicked away and lost consciousness."

At this point, he seemed to recall something and quickly pressed on, "Old man, when I was facing Fujiwara Chiya, he seemed to harbor a lot of resentment towards you and the Sarutobi clan. Tell me honestly, did you drive him into a corner, which led to his revenge?"

Others may not know the true nature of their father, but he knows it very well.

Hypocritical, ruthless, and vicious, he was cunning and scheming, with a deep and ruthless mind. He chose to become one of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas because he couldn't stand his father's ugly face.

But it turned out that the name was still the same old thing.

He wasn't much better than his father, so he simply came back.

He was obsessed with becoming the Hokage and then "working hard" to become the Hokage.

Who would have thought such a mishap would occur?

"Who told you this? I have always valued him highly, making him Kurenai's disciple. I even made an exception and promoted him to Jonin. How could I possibly betray him?" Hiruzen Sarutobi rose without changing his expression, walked to the candlestick, and turned his back to his son.

I stared at the candlelight, slightly lost in thought.

In fact, he also regretted it a little.

I regret not seeing through Qianye sooner, that I actually nurtured such a scourge.

It's too late to say anything now.

But life goes on as usual.

We can only hope that someone on the black market can kill Qianye; if that doesn't work, finding his body will do.

This way, at least we can identify who the murderer is.

Unlike now, it's all so chaotic and incoherent. Our entire family was wiped out, and we still can't figure out who the killer is.

"When can I leave this place?" Sarutobi Asuma skipped over the previous topic.

As the saying goes, no one knows a son better than his father, and vice versa.

Asuma Sarutobi no longer cared whether Hiruzen Sarutobi had cornered Chiya; all he knew was that the two were now mortal enemies.

Once he recovers, he will become an avenger, spending his entire life searching for Qianye's whereabouts.

If he were to encounter Fujiwara Chiya again, he would kill him.

"The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow night. You'll need about two weeks of rest afterward to fully recover." Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, then added, "Afterward, I'll announce to the public that this is a survivor of the Sarutobi clan, and you are his father. Have you thought about what to name the child?"

"Tomorrow?" Sarutobi Asuma sighed, his sharp voice tinged with a strangely complex expression.

He was about to become a father himself, but unfortunately, his mother was not the one he loved most, Hong.

It's all the fault of that devil, Fujiwara Chiya.

He ruined himself.

Thinking of this, a mix of emotions—resentment, bitterness, confusion, and a barely perceptible hint of glee—fleeted through Sarutobi Asuma's eyes, finally settling into a sigh. He murmured to himself, "Let's call her Sarutobi Mirai."

Whether it's a son or a daughter, they will all be entrusted with the hope of the Sarutobi clan's revival.

Meanwhile, as Sarutobi Asuma was naming his daughter...

Danzo is in a terrible situation.

Sarutobi Asuma had taken the water from the Komoku River a day in advance, and he was now due to give birth.

Because he received a transplant of primary cells, ordinary anesthetics had little effect on him.

Therefore, he almost endured the pain of abdominal surgery to remove the child.

"Wow!"

With the cry of a newborn baby, Danzo's child was born.

It's a daughter.

The Root medical ninja in charge of the delivery hurriedly stitched up Danzo's wound.

Despite the excruciating pain, Danzo immediately ordered his subordinates to test whether his daughter was qualified to inherit Wood Release.

The results greatly surprised Danzo. "Lord Danzo...Lord Danzo, we detected some genes in Miss that are similar to those of the First Hokage."

(End of this chapter)