Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 135 Hunting Down Danzo Shimura (10,000 words, please subscribe)

A gentle breeze blew into the house through the window, and the morning sun shone on the Thousand Hands Ancestral House, making it appear exceptionally peaceful.

But this tranquility was soon broken when Tsunade, who hadn't returned all night, rushed back from outside with Shizune.

The first thing she did upon returning was to look for Xiuze!

When they arrived at Xiuze's room, they found it empty.

"Damn it, where did everyone go so early in the morning?"

Tsunade was clearly a little anxious, but thankfully she rushed back and brought out the light.

"What's wrong? Looking for Xiuzawa? He might be in Xiyan's room."

"Um"

Tsunade's face immediately darkened. What was this little bastard doing? Couldn't he be more careful?

She turned to walk toward Xi Yan's room, but then suddenly stopped.

He then pointed to the light, and to Karin peeking out from the next room.

"Jingyin, you stay here and watch them, don't let them run around."

"well?"

Shizune was a little embarrassed, but before she could say anything, Yugao's room door was pushed open, and Xiuze looked at Tsunade and the others with a puzzled expression.

"Teacher, you're back! Why were you in such a hurry?"

"you"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow and glanced at Hidezawa with a puzzled look, but seeing Yugao walking out from behind, she didn't bother to think about it anymore.

Although, she felt that Xiyan's face seemed a little abnormally flushed.

"Never mind, something terrible has happened in Konoha, the Hokage is looking for you!"

"So eager?"

Xiuze certainly knew what was going on, but he needed to cooperate properly for the time being.

"And teacher, you haven't come back all night?"

"Stop talking, that damned bastard Danzo."

Tsunade was furious whenever the topic of last night came up.

They were originally planning to avenge Shuzawa, but in the end, they were all tricked by Danzo!

"That guy... he had connections with Orochimaru, and now, with Orochimaru's help, he has defected."

"What!?"

Xiuze immediately feigned a shocked expression and spoke incredulously.

"Orochimaru? Lord Danzo? How come they're together? And didn't the Hokage personally go? How did he manage to get away?"

"It was because he teamed up with Orochimaru that he had the chance to escape."

Tsunade sighed angrily, her expression turning serious.

"The old man didn't expect to encounter Orochimaru this time either. With the cooperation of some of Danzo's subordinates, they had the opportunity."

"Hidezawa, you should know Danzo can't leave. He knows far too many secrets!"

"Of course I know, I'll go to the Hokage right now."

Xiuze nodded, still maintaining a solemn expression.

"Looks like my vacation is over."

As he spoke, he turned to look at Xi Yan, who was frowning, and Guang, who was peeking into the room.

"Yugao, pack your things and go back to the Anbu. Tell Kakashi that I might have to recruit his squad."

"Guang, you also pack up and go to the root area to gather everyone. We need to be ready to move out at any time."

After saying this, Xiuze immediately ran towards the door.

He looked a little anxious, but inside he was overjoyed!

Finally, I can get some exercise again!

"Tch, there are so many troublesome things."

Tsunade had no idea what Hidezawa was thinking. She turned her head and glanced at Yugao and Hikaru.

"You guys better hurry up, don't keep that kid waiting. I'm going to take a break, this is such a hassle."

"Okay, teacher."

Xi Yan nodded immediately, but Guang didn't say anything at all, though everyone present was already used to it.

After Tsunade and the others left, Yugao noticed that Hikari seemed to be looking into her room, which made her feel uneasy.

"What's wrong? Go get ready. It's your first mission, don't be late."

"oh."

Guang nodded, but as she turned around, she would glance back every now and then, feeling that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

After a while, she suddenly remembered something.

"Sigh, why do you need to change all your bedding again? I remember you've changed it several times already."

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Xi Yan suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. She glanced around the room awkwardly, then forced herself to remain calm and spoke softly.

"I accidentally spilled milk on the blanket while drinking milk in the morning, so I changed it. Isn't that normal?"

You can't exactly say that some bastard said it would be quick, and then you stupidly believed him.

Xi Yan dared not think about it anymore; the more she thought about it, the more she wanted to strangle that bastard!

"Oh... but the taste is a bit strange?"

"..."

"This doesn't taste like milk...it tastes a bit like...heather?"

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"Fine, you're right. We shouldn't be late for the first mission, or that bastard Xiuze will cause trouble again."

Hikaru swayed and walked towards his room. Only after the door was closed did Yugao let out a heavy sigh of relief.

"It seems the situation is worse than we imagined, and we never expected Lord Danzo to..."

Inside the Hokage's office, after listening to Hiruzen Sarutobi's account, Hidezawa immediately put on a look of 'grief and indignation'.

He seemed completely unprepared for Danzo to lie to him!

"We didn't expect things to turn out this way."

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples; he was in a terrible mood.

Last night, he witnessed Danzo's defection with Orochimaru's help, and his head was still buzzing.

At the time, he couldn't understand why Danzo would choose to defect!

Because no matter how you look at it, it's not a good choice, but he soon realized something.

Damn it, Danzo must have done even more things behind the scenes. Shuzawa's investigation must have made him feel the danger!

That's why he took the risk and decided to defect.

Having made up his mind about this, Hiruzen Sarutobi hardened his fist.

If he could, he really wouldn't want to fight his old friend, but for the sake of the village, he had to make a decision!

His old friend had far too many secrets about Konoha in his head.

"Hidezawa, I want you to go this time. Danzo absolutely cannot defect!"

"I understand, he knows too much."

Hidezawa nodded deliberately with a gloomy face, which was considered a response, causing Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips to twitch.

Such murderous intent.

However, considering that Danzo had completely fooled Hidezawa, he felt it was best not to say anything more.

And it's good that he has murderous intent!

If Danzo is unwilling to surrender and return, then he will have no choice but to make the worst possible decision.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turned solemn at this moment.

"Shuze, I hereby appoint you as the commander-in-chief of this operation. You are authorized to mobilize some resources from the Root and the Dark Division to assist you."

At the same time, in order to prevent Danzo from having any backup plans and leaving the Land of Fire, you can also mobilize the border defense forces.

I have only one hope: to bring him back alive if possible. But if he resists, proceed as normal; under no circumstances can he be allowed to leave!

"I understand, Hokage-sama!" Hidezawa nodded immediately. "Then, I'll go and prepare."

"There's no time to lose, let's go quickly."

"Yes."

Without wasting any words, Hidezawa quickly turned and left the office, leaving only Hiruzen Sarutobi sitting there.

After a long while, he finally let out a soft sigh.

"Danzo, I hope this isn't our final farewell."

In the land of rain, the torrential rains continue.

Nagato sat by the window, lost in thought, seemingly pondering something.

Perhaps he was recalling what Xiuzawa had said earlier, or perhaps he was thinking about Xiuzawa's "Immortal Body", or perhaps he was contemplating Xiuzawa's earth-shattering sword strike!

He had to admit that Xiuze had really given him a lot to think about.

And it seems like he can never finish thinking about all these things.

"Nagato!"

The rain was pattering, and just as Nagato was deep in thought, Konan's urgent voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.

"We have news from over there."

"Um?"

Nagato, slightly puzzled, snapped out of his daze, his eyes instantly clearing. After quickly setting up a soundproof barrier, he asked in confusion.

"What does that guy want us to do this time? Is it the Land of Rain, or the Akatsuki?"

"Both."

Xiao Nan checked the barrier before speaking in a low voice.

"He hopes that the Akatsuki will take action, and that the Land of Rain will also take action."

"What do you mean? What's his plan?"

"Well, according to him, he now wants to show his sincerity as a collaborator."

Xiao Nan pursed her lips, feeling somewhat annoyed that Xiu Ze liked to use the word "sincerity" so much.

Can't we just get another one?

"What's wrong?"

Nagato seemed to notice Konan's odd behavior, but after thinking about it, he didn't press her for details. Instead, he focused more on Hidezawa's "sincerity."

"What kind of sincerity does he have that would mobilize the Land of Rain? I'm afraid things aren't that simple."

"Um"

Xiao Nan nodded, her expression becoming serious.

"His 'sincerity' has two aspects: one is for the Land of Rain, and the other is for us."

"Oh? Tell me more about it."

"Shimura Danzo has defected."

"!!!"

Konan's simple words almost made Nagato stand up in excitement!

Danzo Shimura?

Defect?

Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, he was clear about one thing: without the protection of Konoha, they could now take action against Shimura Danzo!

Nagato could never forget Yahiko, who died under his own kunai in the rain, nor could he forget the group of people who forced them to kill each other.

Hanzo is gone, now it's Danzo's turn!

"Tell me the specifics, and how does he want us to cooperate?"

Nagato took a few deep breaths, suppressing his excitement, and asked in a low voice.

"Also, how should the Land of Rain cooperate with him?"

"According to him, what we exposed made it very difficult for Danzo to operate in Konoha."

Xiao Nan was also very excited, but she still restrained her emotions and whispered.

"He also took the opportunity to impersonate Orochimaru and deceive Danzo, and induced Danzo to believe that he had no place in Konoha and might even be put on trial!"

Therefore, Danzo decided to take a risk, leave Konoha, and join our Akatsuki organization.

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Upon hearing this, Nagato's face immediately froze.

What does that mean?

Did they use our name to deceive Danzo?

Danzo came to Akatsuki?

"Shuze knows our identities, so he must have done some things to conceal them. The outside world is unaware that we are the leaders of the Akatsuki."

Seeing Nagato's expression, Konan couldn't help but offer an explanation.

"Furthermore, with Obito Uchiha and Orochimaru around, and Danzo having nowhere else to turn, this decision is not surprising."

"So what should we do?"

Nagato wanted to curse, but in the end he refrained. As long as Danzo could be killed, everything would be fine!

"To cooperate with him, who was impersonating Orochimaru, to provide cover for Danzo and then find an opportunity to kill him?"

"No, he told us to stand by because he said this operation would be big, but he guaranteed that he would definitely kill Danzo."

Konan shook her head. She actually felt it was all the same; as long as Danzo could be killed, everything would be fine!

"Furthermore, Shuzawa also said that Danzo was only one part, and the other part was to prepare to connect the Land of Rain."

To deepen cooperation, help the Rain Kingdom obtain more funds, and even provide some jobs for the residents of the Rain Kingdom.

I don't know his specific plans, but he also said that if the Land of Rain acts on Konoha's side, it will greatly gain Konoha's favor.

"Fighting against Akatsuki will demonstrate our resolve and entice Konoha to provide us with more assistance."

Is that so?

Nagato nodded. Although he couldn't quite grasp Hidezawa's intentions, as someone with a "sage's body," he was willing to believe him.

Moreover, after several contacts, apart from the period when they were completely hostile, things were generally quite good.

At least Shusawa made him realize many things and understand many principles, which Nagato will always remember.

"Then we'll cooperate with him, but be careful. He said this operation seems a bit big. What do you think his plans are?"

"Perhaps, Hidezawa is worried that Danzo's defection has already been discovered by other villages."

Xiao Nan thought about it and had a guess in her mind.

"Danzo was the assistant to the Hokage of Konoha. He knew too much, whether it was about Konoha or other villages."

Therefore, once the other villages know he has defected, they will inevitably get involved, so a chaotic battle is probably unavoidable.

"Is that so? It seems we will indeed be of great use."

Nagato finally understood. After a moment of contemplation, he nodded.

"For your safety, go to Hidezawa's side. I'll contact Obito Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha for this operation, as well as..."

Kakuzu, Orochimaru is currently Hidezawa in disguise, so it's inconvenient for him to show up. Kakuzu has strong intelligence capabilities, so it's fine to have him follow along.

As for those two Uchiha, although they have a grudge against Hidezawa, with me watching over them, at least Uchiha Itachi won't cause any trouble.

We could even offer Xiuze some "sincerity"!

Nagato never took Uchiha Itachi seriously; in fact, after learning about Itachi's past, he felt a deep loathing for him.

As for Obito Uchiha, he might not have many options, but this guy has never beaten Hidezawa.

If this time we can get these two to die at Xiuze's hands, that would truly be a show of sincerity!

"Wait a minute, Danzo's reaction was so strong, he even wanted to defect. Could it be that all that information is true?"

However, just as Nagato was pondering "sincerity," an idea suddenly popped into his head.

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

Danzo Shimura deserved to die!

He didn't notice that when he said "sincerity," Xiao Nan also pursed her lips.

"The 'sincerity' that Shihara Hidezawa wants is probably more than just this."

"Danzo Shimura has defected?"

Within the Land of Grass, Obito Uchiha, who had just finished a "contact" with Nagato, had a somewhat puzzling expression.

He probably never expected that Danzo, that bastard, would make such a choice.

"Is everything that's going viral in the ninja world true?"

Uchiha Itachi, who was standing next to him, was completely dumbfounded at this moment!

Danzo has defected, what will happen to Sasuke?!

Itachi Uchiha naturally understood that he had been deceived by the Akatsuki organization, or rather, by Obito Uchiha.

But he had no choice. Besides, no matter what, he had completed the task assigned to him by Danzo and completely eliminated the threat to the Uchiha clan!

Danzo should keep his promise and let Sasuke live, right?

However, what he didn't expect was that he didn't have to worry about Danzo, but something even more terrifying happened!

Danzo, the Hokage's advisor, actually defected?!

Itachi Uchiha was truly dumbfounded. He had anticipated all sorts of chaotic scenarios, but this was the one he had never considered.

"What are you planning to do?"

Although he was terrified, he pretended to be calm and asked in a low voice.

"Of course we'll go take a look, and hopefully we can bring Danzo back."

Obito Uchiha was also a little confused, but he quickly reacted.

"Danzo knows a lot of things, which will help us deal with Konoha in the future, so no matter how you look at it, we have to do something."

"I don't recommend you get into this trouble."

Just then, a pitcher plant emerged from the ground, its black half-face looking at the "Mad Filial Piety Duo" and speaking.

"If even Nagato has received the news, it means that Konoha didn't conceal this matter well, and there are probably many more villages that have already heard about it."

That will be a huge melee, and Konoha will probably send out Shihara Hidezawa.

You all know about that guy's situation; he's probably a true immortal, and we'll have a hard time dealing with him.

During this time, the three of them stayed in the Land of Grass.

Although most of the Land of Grass belongs to Konoha, at least a portion of it belongs to Iwagakure.

Moreover, Madara Uchiha's former base was located here, so coming here was clearly the best choice for them.

Black Zetsu also pondered this for a long time, and he still hadn't figured out what was going on with Xiuze.

There's a high probability that, just as he thought, this kid really is the reincarnation of Asura!

Admittedly, there are too many problems here. For example, Asura was reincarnated first, but where did Indra go?

But since I can't figure out why Black Zetsu is like this, I can only assume it's true.

"Let's just say he's been the younger brother his whole life, and now he wants to be the older brother for once. Besides, Madara Uchiha hasn't died yet, and he's getting impatient."

However, once Xiuzawa's identity was confirmed, the troubles had only just begun. Without the reincarnation of Indra to fight against the reincarnation of Ashura, even Black Zetsu himself felt hopeless.

He felt it was better to keep a low profile for now, as waiting for Madara Uchiha to be resurrected or accumulating power were the most important things to do at the moment.

The Ten-Tails is their ultimate weapon; it's better to play it safe and farm properly than to go looking for trouble.

"snort!"

Upon hearing this, Obito Uchiha immediately snorted coldly.

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"Don't think too highly of Shihara Hidezawa, he doesn't deserve it!"

Besides, as you said, it wasn't just us who were mobilized this time; there's a high probability that other villages also received the news.

Since that's the case, why not take advantage of this opportunity and do something about it?

"I agree. With so many villages participating, our chances are very high."

Uchiha Itachi pondered for a while before slowly raising his head.

"Danzo has a lot of information, so we might be able to get a lot of intelligence from him."

Moreover, there are some things I'd like to ask him.

Only Itachi Uchiha himself knows why, and he knows even better that what he wants to do most is to kill Danzo!

This wasn't about avenging the Uchiha clan, but because Danzo knew too much.

For the sake of the village, he had to take this risk!

"Neuropathy"

Looking at the "mad filial piety duo" in front of him, Black Zetsu was somewhat devastated.

Can't you all just behave yourselves?

Especially you, Obito!

They were beaten so badly they were screaming and howling, how come they still don't realize it?

However, in the end, Black Zetsu nodded helplessly.

After all, he can only assist Obito.

"Very well! Shimura Danzo, you've finally met your match!"

Onoki looked at the document in his hand, his whole body was extremely excited. He was tormented by Danzo's "loyal subordinate" Shihara Hidezawa.

Moreover, Danzo had made so many arrangements in their village that he had long harbored the desire to strangle Danzo.

How could he not be excited to see this news?

"Um, Lord Tsuchikage, could there be a trap here?"

Huang Tu surprisingly showed a rare calmness, but Onoki chuckled.

"Maybe yes, maybe no, who knows, but according to our intelligence, it seems quite likely."

Moreover, whether it's big or small, it's worth taking a look, since what's inside Danzo's mind is extremely valuable.

This guy is absolutely worth doing something for, even if it means letting someone else have him!

Seeing this, Huang Tu finally nodded in agreement. Indeed, what Shimura Danzo had in his mind was too tempting.

They're probably not the only ones who's tempted!

And indeed, that's true; inside the Hidden Cloud Village, at the Raikage's building.

The Fourth Raikage looked at the urgent documents delivered to him, his eyes flickering slightly.

"Tsuchitai, what's your opinion on this matter?"

"Lord Raikage, I don't know what decision Konoha will make, and I don't know what Danzo will do."

Tu Tai remained very cautious, and after a moment of contemplation, he spoke.

"However, if other villages knew about this, they would definitely not miss it!"

Whether they gain it themselves or prevent others from obtaining it, they will likely make a choice.

"Yes, that's what I think too!"

The Fourth Raikage nodded, stood up, and his muscular body appeared exceptionally imposing.

"Well then, let's go join in the fun. I want to see what Konoha is up to."

I'm even more eager to see just how valuable Shimura Danzo really is!

"I see."

Tsuchikage did not refuse, because he knew that once the Raikage made up his mind, he would never change it.

However, he was also a little nervous; who knew how many "old acquaintances" he would run into this time?

"Lord Kazekage, I think we should listen to Yekura's opinion."

Inside the Kazekage Building in Sunagakure Village.

Chiyo looked at the excited Rasa with a serious expression, and said with a hint of helplessness.

"She is in Konoha, and she knows the situation inside Konoha better. We should trust her judgment."

Furthermore, Konoha is our ally. What we should do at this time is not to anger them, but to do what we can.

I think this will earn us more goodwill from Konoha and get us more support.

"That's right, Lord Kazekage, I support Elder Chiyo's opinion."

Ebizo, standing to the side, sided with his sister without hesitation, or rather, they were more willing to trust Yokura's judgment!

To be honest, even they themselves found it somewhat unbelievable.

Danzo has defected?!

Isn't this the same as Ebizo of Sunagakure, who carried a lot of Sunagakure's secrets in his mind and ultimately chose to run away?

However, this also made them realize one thing: the news that is currently circulating wildly in the ninja world is very likely all true.

Otherwise, Danzo wouldn't have made such an extreme choice!

But no matter how outrageous Danzo was, this wasn't a bad thing for them, since they all hated Danzo to the core.

Danzo's fate is now sealed, which is equivalent to them breaking the shackles that Danzo had placed around their necks!

How could they not feel happy?

In their view, the best option now is to quickly help Konoha kill Danzo!

This would benefit both myself and the village, killing two birds with one stone, so why not?

But their Wind Shadow clearly has different plans.

"alliance?"

When Rasa heard what Chiyo and Ebizo said, his expression immediately turned ugly.

"If they really considered us allies, they wouldn't have sabotaged our plans, wouldn't have let Danzo put pressure on us, and wouldn't have forced us to wag our tails and beg for food from them!"

This is an alliance? What a joke! And don't think I don't know some of your thoughts.

Whether it's out of guilt or not, you must all remember that I am now the Kazekage!

Seeing Rasa like this, both Ebizo and Chiyo were speechless, but in the end they could only sigh and say nothing more.

Unfortunately, it seems that Luo Sha has not let their plans go.

"Elders, this matter is of great importance, and I hope that you two can take over for me."

Danzo Shimura possesses not only Konoha's secrets, but also ours!

Yekura is listening to you now, but I also hope you will remember that I am the Kazekage.

"I hope you can resolve the Danzo issue, is that alright?"

"this"

Chiyo and Ebizo exchanged a glance. They wanted to object, but in the end, they could only nod helplessly.

"We understand, Lord Kazekage."

"Shuze, we're on the right track, aren't we? We're about to leave the Land of Fire."

At the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass, Hidezawa was leading a large group of people forward at high speed, and Kabuto, standing beside him, couldn't help but ask a question in a low voice.

"Don't worry, my wood clone is Orochimaru following Danzo, and my wood clone has the Flying Thunder God mark."

Xiuze nodded indifferently, his gaze fixed on what lay ahead.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, two days have passed since Danzo defected from Konoha.

Two days ago, Xiuze immediately began preparations after receiving the assignment.

This time, although they didn't send out all of their Root members, they brought along only newly recruited Uchiha members!

These Uchiha also harbored a deep-seated hatred for Danzo. It was indeed Itachi Uchiha who did the dirty work, and naturally, the person they hated most was this ingrate.

However, after entering Root, they also learned that it was Danzo who had agreed to Itachi's decision to take action!

And with Zhi Shui's narration, they also understood more things.

"The father and son, Fugaku and Itachi, are both inhuman. Add Danzo Shimura to the mix, and the clan is in grave danger."

The score needs to be settled. Xiuzawa did the Uchiha a big favor, at least making them figure out who the enemy was and who the real culprits were.

For the time being, Itachi and the others couldn't do anything about it. It was too easy for Fugaku to die at the hands of his own son, but Danzo was still alive!

Therefore, they were naturally exceptionally enthusiastic about this mission!

However, Xiuze was a little worried about being too enthusiastic. After glancing at the Uchiha members behind him, Xiuze turned to look at Shisui.

"You need to keep these people in check and prevent them from acting crazy, understand?"

"Uh, I know."

Shisui nodded awkwardly, but he felt there was something wrong with what Shuzawa said. Before he could speak, Hikaru, who was acting as Shuzawa's bodyguard, suddenly glanced at him.

"You mean the Uchiha clan is good at acting crazy?"

"Hey, how dare you talk to an adult like that!"

Another bodyguard, Uchiha Izumi, couldn't hold back any longer. Hidezawa was not only their leader, but also the one who saved them. How could he say such a thing?

It must be said that the Uchiha clan, despite its vast size and influence, still has many internal problems.

For example, the strict hierarchy within a family means that many people are not familiar with each other, or even know each other at all!

The higher-ups of the Uchiha clan naturally wouldn't get to know those lower-ranking clan members, because the chances of these people even becoming ninjas were not high!

Even if one could become a ninja, for the proud Uchiha, being without the Sharingan would be utterly useless.

Moreover, the resources allocated by the clan differ between becoming a ninja and becoming an "Uchiha ninja who has awakened the Sharingan".

This leads to some underlying conflicts between the two sides, a sense of estrangement, and it is inevitable that they will become strangers to each other.

However, this is not a bad thing for Xiuze, otherwise he could have easily installed the light!

Even though he never admits he's an Uchiha.

"Alright, let's stop talking about this."

Hidezawa was quite willing to admit that the Uchiha clan was indeed very good at acting crazy.

The easiest way to impersonate an Uchiha is to pretend to be a lunatic; that will likely gain you acceptance.

After all, the Uchiha clan is a stage for madmen; if you're crazy, come and join the fun.

But he wouldn't say that; these were all his loyal subordinates!

"The Uchiha are just prone to emotional outbursts and easily fall into extremes."

Although it's a bit crazy, at least you guys have love in your hearts, unlike that lunatic Itachi Uchiha.

So I hope you will all exercise restraint. You will likely encounter quite a few people today, and the level of danger will be very high.

"Yes, sir!"

Uchiha Izumi nodded, but she couldn't help but glare at Hikaru, though Hikaru didn't even look at her.

Even to her astonishment, she leaped up and ran to Xiuze's side—something she would never dare to do.

"What exactly should we do next, or to what extent should we go about it?"

Guang asked in a low voice, noting that she had a unique charm while wearing a mask.

"Also, are you hiding something from us?"

"Don't overthink it. You'll find out what you need to do later."

Xiuze shook his head; he didn't want to explain too clearly.

Only he, Shisui, and Kabuto knew all the plans and details of this operation.

After all, this was a real act of revenge!

Moreover, this is an operation that concerns Xiuze's mission.

[Get a new task]

Hunting Danzo Shimura

When Xiuze saw the task prompt, he was naturally extremely satisfied. After preparing for so long, wasn't the point to send his "boss" down in a fair and square manner?

What could possibly make him more satisfied than this moment?

"By the way, when will the people from the Dark Guard arrive? Where are they?"

Xiuze took a deep breath before turning his head and asking in a low voice.

"It's probably not far, since we'll set off first."

Kabuto glanced at Hidezawa, his bodyguard, and wondered what their relationship was, that they were so intimate.

But he wouldn't say anything more; he just thought for a moment and gave a hint.

"But it should be soon, and Kakashi's team is among the teams that are coming."

As he spoke, he glanced at Xiuze, clearly referring to Xiyan's problem.

This amused Xiuze somewhat, but before he could say anything, a violent roar suddenly echoed through the valley!

Moreover, Xiuze noticed at that moment that a number of people seemed to be gathering in front of him, which made him understand something immediately.

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

"The real show is about to begin."

"Three days have passed, hiding and sneaking, have you finally arrived here?"

Within the Land of Grass, Danzo looked at the lush forests all around him, but his heart did not change at all; instead, he felt even more desolate.

Fifty or sixty years ago, I followed my father and clansmen on a journey to establish the village and finally end this turbulent ninja world.

Back then, we were in Konoha, and the people welcomed us with all their heart. That vibrant, flourishing scene is still vivid in my mind.

I never imagined that just fifty or sixty years later, before I even became Hokage, Konoha would become my burial ground.

"Yes, they're finally out."

Orochimaru licked his lips, unaware of what Danzo was thinking. He simply watched Danzo with amusement.

"Lord Danzo, I've helped you deal with a lot of people and solve a lot of problems along the way, and I've also helped you avoid countless Konoha ninjas."

"Only then could we arrive in the Land of Grass without a sound. I think my mission is complete. Shouldn't you give me my things now?"

"Hmph, a greedy scoundrel like you who takes advantage of a crisis will never understand my ambitions!"

"I don't need to understand, and I don't want to understand."

Orochimaru smiled nonchalantly, then his gaze turned cold.

"All I know is that profit comes first. Isn't that what Lord Danzo always says?"

Besides, ninjas are tools; you give, I take action—that's the essence of ninjas.

Lord Danzo, don't talk to me about ideals or ambitions; all I want is my own interests!

"Damn it, how dare you speak to Lord Danzo like that!"

Orochimaru's words immediately drew angry glares from the Root members who had defected with him, but he paid them no heed.

But at that moment, his aura instantly turned cold.

Even though he still had a smile on his face, no one doubted whether this "cold-blooded man" would make a move at any moment!

Danzo turned around and remained silent. He had felt that something was off about Orochimaru the whole way, because the guy hadn't tried to kill him.

But now he suddenly realized, this is exactly what I wanted!

This is the Orochimaru he remembers!

But he soon became annoyed. It was like a tiger fallen into the plains being bullied by dogs. How dare a junior like Orochimaru treat him so disrespectfully?

"for you!"

Although he was furious, Danzo's body betrayed him; he needed to live, he needed to return to Konoha and become Hokage, and he couldn't die now.

He pulled a scroll from his person and tossed it to Orochimaru without hesitation. Orochimaru caught it, and only then did Danzo speak.

"This contains Hashirama Senju's cells and five pairs of Sharingan eyes. This is what I can currently offer!"

I will find a way to continue providing you with supplies. Now we should set off, after all, we've rested long enough.

"Yes, it's definitely time to take action."

Orochimaru licked his lips again, looking thoughtfully at the scroll in his hand.

This is truly an unexpected bonus. Whether used as evidence against Danzo or for my own use, it's excellent!

Moreover, Orochimaru seemed to have noticed something interesting at this moment.

He slowly rolled up the scroll, then suddenly smiled and looked at Danzo.

"Lord Danzo, I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear?"

"What do you mean?"

Danzo was stunned for a moment, his face instantly turning extremely pale, while Orochimaru remained unhurried, his smile even widening.

"The meaning is simple: Lord Danzo, your whereabouts have been exposed, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, after all..."

"Does having more people looking for you mean you're safer?"

"Lord Danzo, something terrible has happened! This area has been sabotaged!"

Aburame Ryoma realized something was wrong and immediately shouted, but before he could finish speaking, a violent roar exploded!

boom--

boom--

boom--

A series of violent explosions suddenly rang out all around them, and the surging shockwaves, accompanied by scorching flames, instantly engulfed them!

"Earth Release·Earth Style Wall!"

"Water Release·Water Formation Wall!"

"Secret Technique: Insect Jade!"

Fortunately, they were all quite capable and reacted in the blink of an eye.

Danzo's expression turned even uglier at this moment, because he already knew who the person who had come was!

"Lord Danzo, after all, you've been in the ninja world for so many years."

Orochimaru's voice rang out leisurely amidst the explosion.

"You probably have far more enemies than you think."

"As I said, Lord Danzo is already world-famous, but to put it another way..."

"Isn't it a case of being an enemy of the whole world?"

(End of this chapter)