Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 130 World-renowned or universally hated, stop calling me senior (10,000 words, please subscribe)

"I never imagined that you'd become like this after just one trip out?"

That night, the moon was bright and the stars were few.

When Yugao and Shizune returned with the light, Yugao looked at Hidezawa and Tsunade, who was completely bewildered, with a strange expression on her face.

At this moment, Xiuze had undergone a tremendous change; his skin had suddenly become extremely fair for some reason.

This kind of fair skin is not as inhuman as Orochimaru and the Otsutsuki in Hidezawa's memory, but it is definitely fair enough to make any woman look sideways!

Moreover, this fair complexion did not diminish Xiuze's former heroic spirit; instead, it added a unique charm to him.

It even has a sense of being a "person in a painting"!

In particular, Xiuze seems to be more in line with nature at this moment, and every move she makes seems to be pleasing to the eye. Such a change does indeed make people feel puzzled.

"What exactly happened?"

"Well, I guess you could call this a kind of bloodline evolution."

Seeing the gazes of the three, and then glancing at Tsunade who was in a daze, Xiuze could only shrug helplessly and explain again.

He had already explained it to Tsunade when she came back, but unfortunately his words seemed to have frightened Tsunade, and she hasn't recovered yet.

"In short, my bloodline limit power has been enhanced once again, which has led to the strengthening of my bloodline, and then my body has a natural reaction."

"Bloodline abilities enhanced?"

"A natural reaction?"

Xiyan and Jingyin looked at Xiuze in disbelief; it was the first time they had ever heard such a thing.

Even Hikari looked completely bewildered. She had been fighting the Senju clan for so many years, how come she had never seen them before?

"Actually, there's no need to be curious. Simply put, the Senju clan's bloodline enhancement is not as certain as that of the Uchiha, but it's not nonexistent."

Xiuze stroked his chin, knowing he was about to make up a story again. Fortunately, there was a very good story example right in front of him that he could use.

"Hikaru, the improvement of your Sharingan is quite obvious. From one tomoe to three tomoe, and then to the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan, each improvement brings a significant change."

However, the situation on the Senju side is quite different. Simply put, there is no significant difference, but the necessary improvements are still present.

Otherwise, the Senju clan wouldn't have been able to fight the Uchiha clan for so many years; the difference in their basic abilities would probably have led to their defeat long ago.

"They were never going to win, otherwise the Senju wouldn't have needed so many helpers."

However, to Xiuze's surprise, he was immediately retorted without hesitation as soon as he finished speaking.

This almost made Hidezawa roll his eyes, but he couldn't refute it because Senju was not only strong.

What they're best at is calling for reinforcements.

"Aren't you afraid of getting beaten up?"

Hidetsu glared at Hikaru, but he kept glancing at Tsunade out of the corner of his eye.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that Tsunade was not making any move.

"So my situation isn't unusual, so let's stop discussing it."

"Not surprising?"

Tsunade finally came to her senses. She looked at Hidezawa in disbelief, and her mouth tasted slightly bitter.

"I really hadn't expected something like this to happen to you. Maybe it's something never mentioned in the book, but it's just too outrageous."

Tsunade was at a loss for words; she genuinely felt that Hidezawa's actions were outrageous.

How did Xiuze manage to enhance his bloodline, something that is difficult for ordinary people to do?

This question had been lingering in her mind, especially after she discovered something even more crucial.

Xiuze's temperament seems to be getting closer and closer to that of her great-grandfather!

In some ways, she is even stronger than her grandfather!

"What exactly is going on?"

Tsunade was really annoyed; she couldn't help but wonder if Hidezawa had "a superior bloodline."

After all, Xiuze's speed improvement is outrageous, his quality improvement is outrageous, and his current state is even more outrageous!

"Perhaps, the teacher can experience and explore this matter on their own in the future."

Hidezawa had no idea what Tsunade was thinking. He simply pondered for a moment and subtly reminded Tsunade of something.

"Also, teacher, I think it's best not to reveal this matter. After all, there are many things I still want to explore further."

"Don't worry, we won't tell anyone."

Seeing that Tsunade remained silent, Shizune spoke up immediately to express her stance. Yugao naturally responded immediately, and Hikaru nodded indifferently.

She just kept looking at Hidezawa with curious eyes, while Tsunade remained silent, but eventually she also nodded seriously.

"This matter must never be told to anyone, and Xiuze, if you don't mind, I would like to have your physical condition checked. You are really too special."

"Okay, teacher, let's see if there are any problems."

Xiuze thought about it for a moment and didn't refuse. He smiled and nodded.

He was actually quite curious about how different the data from this test would be compared to that of a normal person.

Tsunade rubbed her temples, her mind preoccupied with something else.

The better Xiu Ze becomes, the closer the terrible thing she foresees will get.

Tsunade was troubled, while something else quietly happened in the ninja world.

The Land of Rain agreed to deliver valuable intelligence to Konoha, but this intelligence was targeted and stolen by bounty hunters.

Ultimately, due to various reasons, this information became an open secret throughout the ninja world!

The information in this scroll also swept through the entire ninja world almost immediately.

"Shimura Danzo, he's actually that strong?"

When the ninja world saw this "open secret," everyone's eyes widened in astonishment.

Originally, everyone was watching the story of Konoha and Uchiha, and was shocked that such a great ninja clan as the Uchiha was wiped out overnight!

But when I turned around, there was something even more outrageous and unbelievable.

"That guy."

Onoki was one of the first to receive the news, and he was somewhat stunned as he looked at the scroll in his hand.

This information was what the Land of Rain had lost. It was said to be "real information" that the demigod Hanzo had personally sent people to collect and verify, which left Onoki dumbfounded.

It's so dark, so scary!

Originally, Onoki was still "watching the show" about the Uchiha clan massacre, while also secretly lamenting how the kid who kidnapped his son had grown up to this extent.

According to reports from their spies infiltrating Konoha, Shihara Hidezawa used a special chakra pattern.

Furthermore, with the support of this mode, a terrifying power that pierced through heaven and earth was used to directly destroy the ten thousand snakes and another monster whose size was comparable to a small mountain!

Not only that, but this destructive power covered the entire Uchiha clan and even spread beyond Konoha.

It is said that countless mountain peaks were cut straight in half, and a "man-made canyon" appeared on the earth.

The terrain and landforms have all been completely altered!

Only Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were able to achieve this in the past. Did this kid reach the same level as them in a different way?

However, although this brat is powerful, he seems somewhat inferior to the "earth-shattering revelation" that Danzo revealed.

Danzo's "melon" actually covered the entire ninja world, affecting everyone!

"Father, is this true?"

Huang Tu stared blankly at the scroll, looking at his father in disbelief, even forgetting to call out to Tu Ying.

"The land of rain, the land of wind, the land of water, the land of thunder, and even our land of earth are among them."

Especially in our Land of Earth, that time Shihara Hidezawa and the others came here, was it because of this?

"It certainly seems so now; Shimura Danzo was truly ruthless!"

Onoki glared at his son, but when he saw that his eldest son looked completely bewildered, he didn't bother to argue.

"Those two spies were actually close friends of Shihara Hidezawa. No wonder that guy wanted to take them back."

Danzo did it on purpose; he even brought Orochimaru over and had Shihara Hidezawa deliberately witness the deaths of the two men so he could pin the blame on Orochimaru.

"Therefore, Shihara Hidezawa has no choice but to rely on him in order to capture Orochimaru."

Although Huang Tu's mind was still a bit foggy, he understood something.

"How can this guy be so ruthless? And is this even real?"

"Who knows if it's true or not, but it seems quite likely to be true at the moment."

Onoki didn't know if this was true, but recalling everything that happened that day, he already felt that there was a big problem.

They even came all the way to their village to capture Orochimaru, and Danzo's behavior during the subsequent negotiations is also questionable.

"Moreover, I feel that our negotiations are also what Danzo wants, since he can use his influence in Sunagakure!"

"Haven't we already experienced that once? This guy is truly unfathomable."

Treating the ninja world as a chessboard, with everyone just being his pawns?

Good tactic, good guts!

"Father, this Danzo is indeed quite terrifying."

Huang Tu turned around in disbelief, looked at his father, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Do you think Konoha will protect him this time?"

"I don't know. This guy has done more than I imagined. He even attacked Konoha."

Onoki shook his head, stood up and looked out the window, a murderous intent that seemed almost tangible appearing in his eyes.

"But I know one thing: this guy has to die!"

"Shimura Danzo?"

In the Land of Lightning, within the Hidden Cloud Village.

The Fourth Raikage stared at the scroll in his hand, his veins bulging.

Not only him, but Killer Bee beside him also looked extremely ugly, staring at the intelligence report in his hand in disbelief.

"So, that's how Senior Fukai died?"

Fukai was the previous Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, but he suddenly died one day, and the Eight-Tails inside him went berserk.

On that day, the Hidden Cloud Village suffered heavy losses. A, who was not yet the Fourth Raikage at the time, cut off one of the Eight-Tails' horns in a fit of extreme rage.

But these are all things of the past, and the Eight-Tails' rampage is not a one-off occurrence. No one expected that there was a story behind it all.

"Killer Bee, ask the thing inside you if that's true?"

The Fourth Raikage's face was distorted with anger. He turned his head with a stern face and looked at Killer Bee and shouted loudly.

"Why has he never mentioned this?"

"Um, Xiao Ba said he didn't know either."

Killer Bee's expression was also very unpleasant. He hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Xiao Ba said that after Senior Fukai took the medicine, he himself fell into a very strange state, as if he were under a spell."

He wasn't entirely clear about what happened afterward; he only felt that his power seemed to have gone berserk, nothing more.

"Damn it, you damn bastard!"

The Fourth Raikage slammed his fist into the table, shattering it instantly.

"That Shimura Danzo was able to so easily compromise our Kumogakure's defenses, and he was able to so easily allow Orochimaru to infiltrate."

They were able to find Fukai's location so easily, and even allowed Orochimaru to easily advance inside and attack our Jinchuriki.

What happened to the village? Were all the people who set up the defenses before insects?!

The Fourth Raikage was extremely angry. He had been watching with glee as one of the powerful clans in Konoha was completely destroyed.

Regardless of what this so-called powerful clan is all about, if they are destroyed or even exterminated, the impact on Konoha will be unimaginable.

Whether inside or outside the village, or even throughout the entire ninja world, it's the same!

They can't even protect the powerful families in their own village. Even such a thing happening is a devastating blow to Konoha's reputation!

Even the disappearance of such a powerful clan is bound to weaken Konoha's strength.

Even if the kid who once defeated him showed amazing strength, no matter how strong one person is, can they protect everyone?

However, before he could even think about this problem in detail, such a shocking revelation broke out in the ninja world, which completely stunned the Fourth Raikage!

The death of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and the rampage of the Eight-Tails were not natural phenomena.

Instead, Danzo investigated the information about Kumogakure and sent Orochimaru to assassinate the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Fukai!

Furthermore, it caused the Eight-Tails to run rampant in the village, causing enormous damage!

How could he not be furious about something like this?

"Now is not the time to be angry, Fourth Raikage."

Tsuchida's face was also extremely grim. He recalled that many of his friends had died in the Eight-Tails' rampage.

"It seems that all of this is true, but we are afraid we cannot hold Konoha accountable."

"I know."

The Fourth Raikage nodded resentfully. Infiltrating other villages and causing trouble is not a big problem as long as you don't get caught.

Even if they are caught, they can come up with a relatively reasonable reason like Shusawa and the others, and considering the situation in the ninja world, it will most likely just be a "private settlement".

But when it comes to tailed beasts, people generally don't just let it go.

This is why the Fourth Mizukage, who possessed the Three-Tails, was able to cause such a stir in the ninja world; everyone's eyes were on them.

It is true that they, Kumogakure, had kidnapped the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki before, but the information they received that time was the same as this time.

"These things happened during the war; there's no way to investigate them."

During wartime, people are capable of anything. So what if you're just a mere Jinchūriki?

Even if debts are demanded later, the loser has no right to speak, while the winner can remain silent or retaliate fiercely.

But neither World War II nor World War III had any truly significant victors or losers.

Orochimaru acted during the war, and all they can do now, besides feel angry and resentful, is to no avail!

"What's Iwagakure's attitude?"

After a long while, the Fourth Raikage finally spoke up angrily.

"They're disgusted by Konoha and by this Shimura Danzo. What's their reaction now?"

"We don't know yet, since everyone has only just received the news."

Tu Tai shook his head, but he was still somewhat conflicted.

"Lord Raikage, do you think Hanzo's information might be true?"

"Hanzo is a demigod after all, and he has already chosen to join Konoha."

The Fourth Raikage was still fuming. After a moment of contemplation, he said in a low voice.

"So, to show his sincerity, this guy probably wouldn't dare to fake it in this kind of thing. But I really didn't expect one person: Shimura Danzo!"

"Yes, no one expected that he had done so much, and that his reach was so extensive. He is a truly terrifying person."

Tsuchida sighed. He had fought Shimura Danzo several times, but he hadn't expected that Shimura Danzo's methods would spread throughout the entire ninja world!

"He is indeed a terrifying person."

The Fourth Raikage nodded, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"And he really is a damned person!"

"What? The Fourth Kazekage planned to send Lord Pakura to her death?"

"Damn it, why did this have to happen?"

"Damn it, wasn't it that Shimura Danzo from Konoha who exposed this, causing us Sunagakure to lose so many benefits?"

"You cold-blooded bastard! Lady Yekura has sacrificed so much for the village, why should she die? Are we all dead?"

Inside Sunagakure, countless ninjas were also engaged in a frenzied discussion.

And all they talked about was "Yakura", "Fourth Kazekage", and that "suicide mission" from back then.

These messages truly overturned their understanding, and some people naturally supported it, since doing so seemed to be good for the village back then.

Although they lost Yekura, the village gained a certain degree of peace in return.

However, many people are extremely disgusted by this. The village is meant to protect everyone, so how can we let the people who protect the village die like this?

Moreover, the true nature of Kirigakure was proven over time to be that it was controlled by the greatest villains in the ninja world, a village that was nothing like a ninja village.

Making deals with them will not yield any results at all. Although it may sound like hindsight, it is undeniably true!

Of course, they dared not discuss such things aloud; they discussed them in private. But how could these things possibly escape the notice of the higher-ups?

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

Inside the Fengying office, Luo Sha was frantically smashing all sorts of things, his face now extremely grim.

Having old grievances brought up is never something to be happy about, especially things he desperately wanted to cover up and never let anyone know.

Because that would only make him look so incompetent!

As it turns out, his worst fears have come true, and it turns out that all of this was the result of an investigation by the Land of Rain.

Furthermore, these things have spread throughout the entire ninja world!

"Shimura Danzo, you deserve to die! You really deserve to die!"

Chiyo and Ebizo stood silently to the side, watching the Fourth Kazekage who seemed to have fallen into madness, feeling somewhat helpless.

But in their helplessness, they couldn't help but exchange a glance.

This is not a bad thing for them, because Yekura's reputation can be boosted again!

Moreover, if handled properly, they might be able to try to get rid of Danzo and cooperate directly with Konoha.

They're all on leashes. Rather than being trapped by that damned dog Danzo, they might as well go find Danzo's master!

Moreover, they all had a thought in their minds, a very clear thought.

Danzo Shimura deserved to die!

"As expected, everything back then was inextricably linked to Danzo."

In the Land of Whirlpools, Jiraiya stared at the scroll in his hand, his mind buzzing.

He had seen what Danzo had done, but he couldn't comment on those things. What he cared about most was still the situation in the Land of Rain back then.

After all, it's a scroll from the Land of Rain, so there must be many unknown details inside.

Even though he had already heard about it from Xiuze, he still wanted to know more, especially from Hanzo's perspective.

As a result, his blood pressure spiked after he saw it.

"Yahiko was indeed killed by them, but was all of this the result of Danzo's demands?"

Judging from the scroll, it seems that Danzo was very interested in Nagato. The specific reason was not mentioned, but Jiraiya knew that Nagato possessed the Rinnegan!

Danzo most likely coveted Nagato's Rinnegan, which is why he didn't take action against Nagato.

"At that time, Hanzo hoped to reconcile with Konoha and alleviate the instability in the village. Danzo, knowing this, took the initiative to contact Hanzo and promised to provide assistance."

However, he demanded that Hanzo cooperate with him. Hanzo originally wanted to recruit Yahiko and the others into the Rain Village's organization to serve the Land of Rain, but everything changed because of Danzo?

Jiraiya hardened his fist. If what Hanzo said was true, then Danzo had truly committed countless evils!

From today's perspective, Hanzo doesn't seem to have lied; he did indeed reconcile and cooperate with Konoha once again.

Did their past actions lead Nagato and Konan to leave the Land of Rain and eventually join the so-called Akatsuki organization?

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Although Jiraiya suspected that the "Hanzo" might have exaggerated some of the facts, all of this made him uneasy.

Most importantly, he couldn't find any rebuttal, especially since Hanzo's reasons were quite convincing.

"The Akatsuki organization has become a huge trouble and disaster in the ninja world, and there are also enemies within the Akatsuki organization who are extremely hostile to the Land of Rain."

Everything I said is true. I am old, and the Land of Rain still needs to continue. If it were not for Danzo Shimura's instigation, the Land of Rain and Konoha might have reconciled long ago.

Instead of the current situation, where the Land of Rain faces constant threats from the Akatsuki organization, which is growing stronger and more powerful, and the Land of Rain is very likely to be destroyed!

"Looking at what happened in Kirigakure in the Land of Water, the Land of Rain must never repeat the same mistakes."

Every word he spoke carried a sense of helplessness, and every word was also true, making it really hard for Jiraiya not to believe it.

He was originally worried about what was happening in Konoha and terrified by what the Uchiha had been going through, but now he really stopped thinking about all that nonsense.

His mind was filled with Danzo, and Danzo was all he could think about!

"Damn Danzo, you really deserve to die!"

Unbeknownst to many, a voice suddenly arose throughout the entire ninja world, and everyone came to know a name.

Danzo Shimura.

The Darkness of the Ninja World!

This king, who once roamed the darkness of the ninja world, has now quietly transformed into a top figure in the ninja world.

What's worse, people from various ninja villages have revealed that some things really did happen in their villages back then.

This document from Hanzo of the Land of Rain completely reconstructs everything from back then, giving the entire ninja world the truth!

For a time, everyone was discussing Danzo, talking about Danzo, and many people even admired Danzo.

After all, he single-handedly stirred up the entire ninja world, his influence spread throughout the entire ninja world, and his actions had a profound impact on the entire ninja world.

Who wouldn’t be amazed by such a person, and who wouldn’t feel dangerous?

Danzo became the top ninja in the world, which had little to do with Hidezawa.

Konoha, dusk.

Xiuze was holding Xiyan's hand, wandering aimlessly down the street.

"I never expected that the information about the Land of Rain would be stolen and lost. This situation is starting to look rather strange."

Walking down the street, Xi Yan listened to the whispers around her and couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

Not only did the sound resonate in other parts of the ninja world, but it also rang out loudly within Konoha, after all, Shimura Danzo was a member of Konoha.

But for the vast majority of people, this person is completely unfamiliar.

"Why worry about all that? Let's just focus on doing our own thing."

Compared to Xiyan, Xiuze was still able to smile. He gently shook Xiyan's hand and shrugged indifferently.

"Besides, this isn't a bad thing for Konoha, so there's no need to worry, senior."

Are you trying to say I'm worrying unnecessarily?

Xi Yan frowned slightly, then gently shook her head.

"It's true that there are some things I don't know much about, but I am, after all, an Anbu member. How could Danzo's affairs be a good thing for Konoha? Don't try to comfort me with your nonsense."

"I wasn't trying to comfort you, senior."

Xiuze glanced around to make sure no one was paying attention to them before asking in a low voice.

"Hasn't anyone noticed, senior, that people aren't talking about the Uchiha clan anymore?"

"well?"

Xi Yan paused for a moment, carefully looked at the crowd around her, and listened to their voices before finally nodding.

"It seems there really aren't any left; everyone's talking about Lord Danzo now."

"That's right, that's why I said it's not actually a bad thing."

Xiuze led Xiyan by the hand and walked towards the crowd. Looking at the rows of lanterns hanging from the eaves, he smiled gently.

"Just like when we go shopping, what we see and hear is what everyone is talking about, but few people pay attention to the lanterns that some shops prepare."

Because people pay more attention to things that are closer to them, or things that are more attractive.

Admittedly, the Uchiha clan's actions were indeed heinous, but compared to Lord Danzo's absolute power and influence that spanned the entire ninja world, which is more appealing?

Xi Yan nodded thoughtfully, and she also looked up at the scenery on the street, seemingly engrossed in it.

But she soon realized with dismay that no matter how intently she looked at everything, all she could hear was talk of Danzo.

She always seemed to be unconsciously drawn to it, and nobody was talking about the Uchiha anymore.

"Maybe someone in the village helped too, and they've started changing the subject."

Xiuze smiled warmly and looked around at everything, speaking softly.

"After all, the Uchiha incident is irreversible, so it's better to find something with relatively less harm."

After all, Lord Danzo has already been relieved of his duties.

"You really know a lot."

There was a look of scrutiny in Xiyan's eyes as she looked Xiu Ze up and down, but it finally turned into a smile.

"I always have this feeling that someone like you might sell me out and then make me count the money for you, Xiuze."

"Please, I would do that if it were an enemy, but not with my senior."

Xiuze shook his head slightly, revealing a hint of helplessness.

"And why do you always think about these messy things, senior? Do you think I'm that bad?"

"Then why do you still go to my room every night? Do you really think nobody knows?"

Xi Yan gave a soft hum, but she couldn't help touching her cheek with her hand.

Feeling a bit hot, she turned her head and looked back at the bustling street.

"I don't know about the teacher, but it seems that Hikaru has already noticed. You're really going too far."

"I'm afraid the teacher knows, but probably just doesn't want to get involved."

Hidezawa smiled nonchalantly; he didn't actually know whether Tsunade knew or not.

After all, Tsunade was always drunk, and she had something on her mind.

Xiuze couldn't guess what she was thinking, but he knew that she had been frequently distracted lately and hadn't been paying much attention to her check-up.

Even when undergoing 'integration of white Zetsu cells', they always seem indifferent.

Fortunately, everything is continuing, and Xiuze is able to consistently obtain some data, which is the most crucial thing!

"Speaking of which, what did the teacher say about your physical examination?"

Xi Yan blinked, and finally asked in a low voice, showing how much she cared about Xiu Ze.

"Don't worry, everything is fine."

Xiuze couldn't help but touch his face, his expression somewhat helpless.

"Fortunately, I always wear a mask during missions, so it's not a big deal, but I have become a bit pale."

As for the examination results, the teacher said that my physical fitness was many times stronger than that of a normal adult ninja, and my vitality was exceptionally strong.

She also said, "I'm more like an adult disguised as a child than the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi."

Whether Yagura's appearance is feigned or natural, Hidezawa is really not sure.

But Tsunade used him as an example to show just how badly Hidezawa's body had deteriorated.

Even Xiuze was wondering how much stronger he was now compared to Akai.

Of course, he probably thinks he has already reached Akai's peak condition, right?

Ah Kai has never stopped honing his physical skills, and since he is already an adult, his body will continue to grow rapidly until he reaches his peak in his thirties.

Bone strength, muscle thickness, and body coordination will all be rapidly improved during this time.

Although Xiuze's muscle thickness has not increased, his other physical attributes have already reached an unimaginable level!

"Adults"

Xi Yan pursed her lips, sensing that Xiu Ze was implying something, which made her turn her head away and gently tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear.

"That's strange. Why do you keep calling me 'senior' today? Haven't I told you years ago not to call me 'senior'?"

"I prefer the term 'senior'."

Xiuze chuckled dismissively. His words seemed to have a double meaning, but Xiyan did not respond.

Despite the dim lighting, the streets of Konoha remained bustling with activity.

A gentle breeze blew, and Xiyan's gaze swept over everything around her, as if this was the first time she had ever had such an experience.

But just then, Xiuze's voice rang out.

"Senior, would you like to look around a bit more, or shall we head back?"

"That's enough, it's time to go back."

Xi Yan snapped out of her daze, shook her head, and smiled gently.

"It's just that tonight feels a bit special, which makes me linger a little, and it looks like it's going to rain tonight."

Looking up at the sky, I saw that dark clouds, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, had slowly obscured the bright moon.

Perhaps it won't be long before the rain soaks the earth.

"Yes, it's going to rain."

Xiuze also glanced at the sky, smiled meaningfully, and then looked at Xiyan.

Seeing that look in her eyes, Xi Yan seemed to fall silent.

Looking up at the hazy moonlight, she didn't speak, but simply tightened her grip on Xiuze's hand.

Boom—

Thunder roared, and torrential rain poured down on the entire leaf.

Meanwhile, in a room belonging to the Shimura clan, Shimura Danzo was smashing everything in front of him!

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

Danzo was now extremely frustrated, and his heart was filled with hatred.

He had no idea how he had gotten to where he was now.

Itachi Uchiha betrayed him, or rather, tricked him. That damned bastard actually colluded with the Akatsuki organization, completely ruining him!

Hanzo of the Land of Rain is a liar old bastard who throws all sorts of accusations at him.

Didn't I take the initiative to approach him to form an alliance so that he would support me in becoming Hokage, and he instead asked me to kill those people?

How come it's me now?

Did I ask him to kill those people?

On the Cloud Village side, Orochimaru killed the previous Eight-Tails Jinchuriki?

That's like talking nonsense. He had no idea about this at all. Of course, he didn't deny that Orochimaru had indeed asked him for a lot of information about the Cloud Village's defenses.

But back then, he had no idea Orochimaru would be so crazy; he wasn't involved in this at all!

And what about Sunagakure? Wasn't it Hidezawa who analyzed what happened there?

Admittedly, he did profit from it by forcing Ebizo and the others to support him, but tell me, did Konoha profit from it?

Why did it all end up being blamed on me? Was I destined to be the one to take the fall?

"No, this can't go on, it absolutely can't go on like this!"

Danzo roared in anger. He couldn't even enter the Root base now; everything had been completely negated by the Hokage's single sentence.

This is something he cannot accept, this is something he absolutely cannot accept!

"I've dedicated so many years to Konoha, how can I end up like this? Absolutely not, absolutely not!"

Danzo still wanted to struggle, how could he allow him to give up so easily?

Even though he knew that the way this information was spreading in the village was definitely due to the tacit approval of his old friend.

Because of his actions, everyone's attention can be diverted from the Uchiha clan, and even the entire ninja world can be drawn to focus on him.

But how can he possibly achieve his dream of becoming Hokage, especially such a notorious "top ninja"?

Boom—

Another clap of thunder sounded, and a phantom flashed in his room. Danzo took a deep breath before speaking.

"Has the investigation been completed? Who will succeed me in taking control of the Root?"

"Sir, it might be Shihara Hidezawa."

The voice sounded behind Danzo. The rain was drizzling down, and the moonlight was dim and bright, but the dappled moonlight fell on the figure and illuminated the figure's face.

It was Ryoma Aburame, who remains loyal to Danzo to this day.

"Furthermore, according to reliable intelligence, the Hokage will probably have to speed things up so that he can enter Root more quickly to investigate the Lord's past."

"Shihara Hidezawa?"

Danzo was stunned when he heard the news, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

He himself didn't know what Xiuzawa meant. This time, Xiuzawa could be said to have tricked him, but at the same time protected Konoha.

However, Xiuze seemed to obey his orders, and would actually do some things when asked, without revealing any thoughts or stance.

This left Danzo feeling both resentful and somewhat bewildered.

However, he didn't want to think too much about Xiuze's mentality. After all, he came from the Root, and the fact that someone from the Root was returning to the Root was an opportunity for him!

Boom—

The thunder continued, and the rain poured down.

This thunder seemed to strengthen Danzo's resolve.

"Go find Shihara Hidezawa and tell him I have information about Orochimaru. I can help him get revenge!"

Boom—

A deafening clap of thunder followed, and Danzo seemed to have made a final decision. He walked slowly to the window, looking at the torrential rain with a look of madness on his face.

"I will not be defeated by a rainstorm! I refuse to believe that this rainstorm will be my burial ground!"

Boom—

The thunder continued, and in Yugao's room at the Senju clan's ancestral home, Shuzawa's figure quietly appeared.

"senior."

Xiuze quickly slipped into Xiyan's bedding and gently embraced the girl inside.

The pattering raindrops fell on the window, and Yugao turned to look at Xiuze.

"How many times have I told you, don't call me senior?"

This time, however, Xiuze didn't speak; he simply leaned his head closer.

Their lips met, warm and sweet as honey.

After a while, Xiuze finally separated from Xiyan and looked at her, who was becoming more and more skilled. He suddenly smiled and said.

"Don't you think the word 'senior' is interesting, especially in the current environment?"

Xi Yan's eyes widened suddenly, her hands gripping Xiu Ze's shoulders, somewhat incredulous.

This bastard has this peculiar hobby?

Xiuze simply raised an eyebrow and leaned in again.

Xi Yan's breathing became noticeably heavier; she felt a strong urge to bite someone, but she held back.

She had done this before and was quite skilled at it, but in the end she gave up.

She comforted herself, saying that she was already used to it anyway, and that the guy had come over every night ever since she first let Xiuze go.

But as she slowly relaxed, she suddenly realized that Xiuze didn't seem to be stopping tonight.

Upon realizing this, her initial relaxation quickly turned into confusion, but in the end, she still did not take any action.

The wind and rain outside continued, and the moonlight was completely shrouded in dark clouds. Only the raindrops hitting the window continued to drip.

Inside the house, rustling sounds mingled with the sound of rain, only to be followed by voices a moment later.

"Senior, it's me."

"Please stop calling me 'senpai'..."

The sound of rain pattered down, quickly drowning out everything until no sound could be heard...

(End of this chapter)