Transmigrating as the Third Hokage: Make Konoha Great Again!

It's also extremely difficult to do this while under conditions of surging Lightning Release chakra...

But that's what he was thinking.

A thick earthen wall rose up from the ground, stopping the momentum of the vacuum jade.

Immediately, a raging inferno, fueled by the wind, swept towards Shimura Danzo.

"That trick again..."

"Hiruzen's Fire Release is too effective against my Wind Release!"

"Cancel Lightning Release Chakra Mode in an instant? You're something else, Hiruzen..."

Danzo Shimura quickly retreated, his clothes were dark and his hair smelled burnt.

It's quite a high burn...

Specializing in Wind Release, he didn't have a good solution for such a complex ninjutsu.

Danzo Shimura quickly formed hand seals, seemingly trying to dodge in a disheveled manner, but he was actually gathering and compressing wind-style chakra in his mouth.

"My Wind Release technique is even faster, Hiruzen!"

This is his latest achievement!

Wind Release: Vacuum Heavy Bullet!

Through more sophisticated changes in properties and morphology, speed and penetration are further enhanced, and it becomes even more covert.

It is perfect for turning the tables on an enemy when they are feigning defeat and taking advantage of their moment of arrogance.

This technique was inspired by his teacher, Tobirama Senju.

Tobirama Senju has a technique called 'Water Release: Heaven's Cry'.

The name sounds fancy, but it actually involves collecting compressed water under the tongue.

In close combat, it is used to unexpectedly spit out the weapon, thus piercing and killing the enemy.

Amidst the wind and fire, lightning flashed once more.

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked through the sea of ​​fire and headed straight for Danzo Shimura.

Lightning Release Chakra Mode is incredibly useful for enhancing a ninja's battlefield adaptability. Like this battlefield engulfed in flames, without this protective shell…

To get through, you have to slow down, which gives the enemy another chance to catch their breath.

Danzo Shimura deliberately turned around, listening to the sound of the wind chasing behind him, and judging the distance.

He turned around abruptly.

The wind-style chakra, like that of a heavy cannon, burst forth, accompanied by a deafening sonic boom, tearing out plumes of white smoke in the air!

"I've succeeded!" Shimura Danzo was secretly delighted, but then he realized a problem.

This move is too insidious and not suitable for sparring; if something bad were to happen...

Hiruzen Sarutobi had no time to consider Danzo Shimura's thoughts.

In fact, this was exactly the sparring effect he wanted. He was fully focused from the beginning and did not underestimate Shimura Danzo in the slightest because of his past record.

He is the Kage, the Hokage of Konoha Village.

The enemy he was facing was the most powerful and cunning enemy in the entire ninja world. They wouldn't talk about fairness or morality with Hiruzen Sarutobi; they would only try every means to kill him.

Almost at the same moment Danzo turned around.

Hiruzen Sarutobi unleashed his Lightning Armor to its fullest extent, ending the operation of his Lightning Release chakra mode.

The expanding lightning armor separated from the body, resembling a spherical protective shield.

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised a finger, and instantly entered the enhanced state of Earth Release: Earth Spear!

The vacuum bullet collided with the lightning armor. The wind-repelling-lightning attribute easily tore through the shield, but ultimately slowed down the attack.

Hiruzen Sarutobi adjusted his stance, bracing himself with one hand to dodge most of the projectiles. Two heavy bullets grazed his shoulder and wrist, producing a metallic clang.

The moment his palm touched the ground, a thick pillar of earth slammed into Shimura Danzo from behind.

Danzo Shimura suddenly turned around and braced his feet against the earthen pillar, but he was still pushed back.

In mid-air, he struggled to adjust his direction, his eyes narrowing as he watched the electric sparks surging from Hiruzen Sarutobi's body.

This means we're going to have to fight in close quarters again.

He exhaled a high concentration of Wind Release chakra, which coalesced into a sharp blade.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!"

Unexpectedly, the electric light on Hiruzen Sarutobi's body only flashed by for a moment before he quickly formed hand seals.

A massive surge of water from the ground formed a sphere that captured Danzo Shimura within it.

He won this crucial ninjutsu duel!

Hiruzen Sarutobi instantly appeared beside the water prison, his palm crackling with lightning.

When water and electricity were mixed together, Shimura Danzo, who still wanted to resist, suddenly lost all his strength and trembled like a leaf.

But he still tried to gather chakra and refused to admit defeat.

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled, took out a cigarette case from his pocket, put a cigarette in his mouth, and shook his head: "Then you'll have to wait a bit?"

Anyway, it's not like I'm the one getting electrocuted.

Danzo Shimura's face darkened, and he quickly blinked, indicating his surrender.

The water prison suddenly burst open.

The cigarette butt caught a wisp of electricity, igniting a spark.

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a thick cloud of smoke and stretched: "Your move was pretty good..."

"If I hadn't known how strong you were and hadn't been on guard, I might have fallen for your trap..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and said, "I've won against you again by sheer luck, Danzo."

Danzo Shimura gave a weak, dismissive smirk. A stroke of luck?

He'd heard that Hiruzen Sarutobi trains every morning, and that he works hard behind the scenes while appearing relaxed on the surface, right?

With the great assistance of the Hokage, he wouldn't be fooled by that despicable monkey!

A moment later.

"You always get lucky... Oh well, I never expected to beat you like this even once." Shimura Danzo recovered and said sullenly.

"Want to rest for a while, or get up?" Hiruzen Sarutobi, in his possession, reached out his hand to Danzo Shimura.

After a slight hesitation, Shimura Danzo grasped the hand and used the leverage to slowly stand up.

"Hiruzen, tell me, where am I lacking?" he asked sincerely.

057 Hellish Joke: Danzo Refuses the Impure World Tobirama Senju

What's missing...

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at the cigarette in his hand, then smiled and said, "In what way?"

Danzo Shimura was taken aback.

He was actually referring to combat...

But since we've finally managed to ask Hiruzen a question, we might as well ask them all.

Opportunities to mentor Sarutobi are rare; after all, even a Hokage's assistant has his pride...

“I think so,” Shimura Danzo said, knowing that Hiruzen would understand what he meant.

"In terms of combat, your current setup doesn't mean you're wasting your talent." Hiruzen Sarutobi patted his old friend on the shoulder.

"Your mastery of Wind Release allows you to cover mid-range, close-range, and long-range combat. Having idolized Tobirama since childhood, your close-quarters combat skills are also quite respectable..."

"But if you encounter an enemy with extraordinary combat power, you lack 'tolerance for mistakes'."

Danzo Shimura listened attentively.

"Take the shadows of various villages as an example."

"The Third Tsuchikage and the Third Kazekage both possess the ability to fly. The Kazekage's iron sand defense is particularly outstanding. Through probing, one can obtain a great deal of information."

"The Third Raikage's physical strength and speed, our teacher's Flying Thunder God Technique..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi is taking stock of the talented and extraordinary individuals from each of the major villages:

"You should remember the Second Tsuchikage and the Mizukage... Both of them have secret techniques for invisibility and stealth; one can split himself, and the other can create extremely powerful clones."

"The same applies to the Jinchuriki of each village. The so-called Tailed Beast Weapons are essentially made by using the Tailed Beast's chakra to gain extremely high tolerance for error, making it impossible for ordinary ninjas to compete with them."

"The Uchiha clan's 'Susanoo,' as recorded in their scriptures, is also like this."

"Without tolerance for mistakes, there is less leverage in the game, and you know how important intelligence is."

Danzo Shimura nodded thoughtfully.

He actually had some insights, but as the saying goes, "only because I am in the mountain," he was able to better face his own shortcomings after receiving analysis and guidance from others.

This is why he still took the initiative to spar with Hiruzen Sarutobi, even though he knew there was a very high probability that he couldn't win.

This isn't Kirigakure; there's no law that says you can become Hokage if you successfully challenge the Hokage here.

Rather, it is only through actual combat and sparring that one can truly identify their shortcomings. And looking across the entire Hidden Leaf Village, there are those who can truly strike with deadly force and are still skilled enough to win...

All that's left is the old buddy in front of me.

In a sense, Hiruzen's fight against Danzo was indeed a case of one party willing to hit and the other willing to be hit...

"Take the Uchiha clan for example, they are your most wary adversaries."

"If one day you were to face off against the Kaleidoscope, how would you deal with Susanoo?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head: "Wind Release techniques aren't effective enough at long range, and at mid-range, others have more room for error than you, not to mention at close range..."

"Your taijutsu is indeed quite skilled, but can you still use Wind Release: Binding Kunai to fight someone to the death?"

Danzo Shimura's face darkened: "Monkey, you can win if you want, but don't treat me like an idiot... How could I possibly do something like using a kunai to stab Susanoo?"