The world I hear is completely different from yours.

Late at night, while Minato Namikaze closed his eyes and quietly rested, waiting for the time to act, another group had already begun their operation.

In a dense forest in the Land of Hot Springs, between the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning, Yekura and Sasori stood on a tree with blank expressions, watching the carrier pigeons that occasionally flew across the sky, preparing to once again demonstrate their superb pigeon-catching skills.

Yes, not long ago, the stubborn ones went to the black market again to take on a mission. Sure enough, the black market, always aware of their formidable ability to capture carrier pigeons, gave them another mission, just posted by an employer, requiring them to capture carrier pigeons in a certain location. Although Scorpion's face clearly showed "I fucking don't want to," for the sake of the generous reward, Yekura and Scorpion ultimately gave in.

There's no way around it; poverty stifles our imagination and distorts us by depriving us of choices. —Lu Xun

Nonsense! I never said such a thing! —Lu Xun

"Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!" Sasori's numb face began to contort, as if he had instantly transformed from a cool and taciturn handsome young man into a rabid, red-haired punk rocker, stomping his feet and cursing wildly: "Are all the people in Konoha fucking crazy?! Why are they going to capture carrier pigeons again, and why are they going to capture their own village's carrier pigeons? Can't they just handle Konoha's affairs internally? Why do they have to go through all this roundabout intelligence gathering? Can't they just let their carrier pigeons have a break for a while?!"

Although Sasori doesn't yet have any concrete evidence to confirm the employer's identity, based on the employer's strange requests, Sasori is absolutely certain the employer is from Konoha. Indeed, judging by the nature of this mission, only someone as idiotic as the Konoha leadership would issue such a mission!

"Alright, Scorpion, for the sake of this generous reward, let's vent a little and then get back to work." Ye Cang said nonchalantly, "Take it easy. After all, catching pigeons is much safer than going to the battlefield and fighting with others. Such a lucrative and safe mission is rare these days. It's only because we're acquaintances that the black market gave us priority."

"I don't want to. How can a master like me do this kind of thing all day long?" Scorpion hung his head, motionless like a salted fish that had lost its dreams.

"Alright, the most important thing in life is to be happy," Ye Cang continued, mimicking a wise older sister's words of comfort. "You can't force missions, do you know how worried everyone is about you? Besides, the most important thing for a family is to be together. Isn't it better to take on a mission without any danger? Or, when we get back, I'll make you some noodles."

"Shut up! Stop using those cheesy lines from TV dramas! Besides, I hate ramen the most!!" Amidst Yekura's incessant nagging, Sasori stood up speechlessly. Ever since Yekura gained her third eye, Sasori had been unable to force her to shut up, so he could only helplessly let out a pigeon-like coo: "Coo-coo!"

Through numerous pigeon-catching operations, Scorpion finally grasped the true essence of zoology, becoming able to emit a super attractive call to pigeons in any situation! He's practically destined to become the King of Pigeons!

Suddenly, the sky erupted in chaos—justice descended from the heavens! Divine retribution descended! A huge flock of pigeons, like sharks smelling blood, hungrily gathered from the sky within a radius of several miles, then frantically swooped into the woods! In an instant, the woods were filled with the cacophony of birdsong, and bird droppings and feathers flew everywhere!

Then, Yekura deftly grabbed a carrier pigeon from Konoha bound for the Land of Lightning, tied a piece of intelligence to it, and released it: "Mission accomplished! You can go back and collect your reward!"

"By the way, you should have already seen this intelligence, right?" Scorpion asked.

Yekura smiled with delight. As a bystander who was very interested in this power struggle in Konoha, she had naturally already read the intelligence report: "The intelligence report is very simple. It is written by a member of the Root organization, reporting to Danzo that the village of Konoha has discovered Danzo's collusion with the Land of Earth, and asking what to do next."

"Huh? Isn't this just a very ordinary intelligence report?" Scorpion said with a look of disappointment.

"Wrong!" Ye Cang died from the intrigues and schemes within the village, so since her rebirth, she has put a lot of effort into understanding these kinds of conspiracies: "This intelligence is Danzo's real death warrant! It seems that the employer who asked us to send this intelligence is determined to make Danzo suffer!"

"Think about it carefully, Danzo had already shifted all the blame onto Orochimaru. Therefore, as the commander-in-chief, he could only be accused of 'launching an attack before the village could recover and failing to notice his subordinates' defection.' These things could still be explained away by the excuse of 'desire for victory and momentary negligence.' As an elder, Danzo could also bear this blame."

"But if Danzo's secret collusion with the Land of Earth is discovered, things will be very different. For a commander to contact an enemy country without authorization is tantamount to treason. How credible can the words of a traitor be? People will then wonder, since Danzo concealed his secret contact with the enemy country, did he also conceal information about the previous scapegoating? This will lead to doubts about the veracity of Danzo's previous information. Then, the Konoha leadership only needs to throw out a few specious pieces of evidence to completely nail Danzo to the position of a traitor, while also clearing Orochimaru's name. At that point, even if Danzo's original intention in contacting the Land of Earth was to eliminate the Land of Lightning as soon as possible, and he didn't intend to betray Konoha, he will be unable to defend himself!"

"So, Danzo is completely finished like this? Losing all his fame and power, labeled a traitor?" Sasori asked in disbelief. "Just because of this one piece of information? That's a man who controlled the dark side of Konoha for decades!"

“That’s not it,” Yekura concluded. “For Danzo, the key is whether he left any evidence of his dealings with the Land of Earth. After all, to accuse a powerful elder like Danzo of secretly colluding with an enemy country, you need solid evidence! To be honest, I really want to know what concrete evidence Konoha has that makes them so certain!”

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In the pitch-black night, Tianqing stood on high ground, looking at the camp where Danzo and his remaining troops were stationed in the distance, and muttered to himself, "I wonder if that intelligence has been sent out yet? Now, Danzo, let's see what you choose!"

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Chapter Thirteen: Danzo's Night Flight and His So-Called Original Intention

After sending Orochimaru to the Land of Rice Fields to establish a base, Ameyoshi immediately summoned the Freedom Gundam and used its flight advantage to travel day and night from the Land of Water. Along the way, Ameyoshi also posted the mission requirements in the black market, sending out the information in the voice of a Root member.

In fact, this intelligence was just a bluff and a test by Tian Qing.

At this time, the clear sky only knew from the information transmitted by Yakushi Kabuto that Danzo might have some private contact with the Land of Earth, but it could not really determine whether Danzo had reached any agreement with the Land of Earth, because Yakushi Kabuto was not qualified to enter Danzo's core members, let alone know any inside information.

After all, Danzo would only involve his trusted confidants who had followed him for many years in such important matters as privately contacting hostile countries and having his own life at stake. As for Kabuto Yakushi, who had only been a spy in Root for a short time, he would not be qualified to participate in such a major plan.

The reason Kabuto suspected Danzo might be colluding with the Land of Earth was simply because, when reporting his mission to Danzo, he discovered an Iwa ninja in Danzo's tent. Furthermore, before the military camp was attacked, Danzo led a group of men away to a secret location, bringing with him a large number of personnel, including Kabuto, to guard the route.

In other words, Ame no Seimei doesn't actually have any concrete evidence to prove Danzo's collusion with the Land of Earth. Even the only witness, Kabuto Yakushi, isn't very clear about it. Therefore, Ame no Seimei's information is more of a bluff to test Danzo himself.

In fact, Ame could have chosen to directly storm into Danzo's camp and confront him face to face. After all, with Ame's Listener ability, she could easily make a mistake by listening to the sounds of the items on Danzo's body, without having to use such roundabout and troublesome methods, sending out a probe through the black market and testing Danzo's reaction step by step.

However, Ameyoshi still decided to use this roundabout method because she wanted to see what choice Danzo would ultimately make without any external influence.

When Danzo realized that his betrayal might be exposed, would he choose to abandon his "dream" of becoming Hokage and defect abroad, or would he stick to his original intention of "being willing to enter the darkness for the sake of Konoha" and stay in Konoha, even if his crimes might be exposed, leading to disgrace and being scorned by all the villagers?

"So, let me see if you still have any loyalty to Konoha. This will determine how I punish you!" Tianqing stood on high ground, staring intently at Danzo's camp in the distance.

In the previous life of Ame-no-Kage, many people believed that Danzo's previous actions were all for Konoha, based on his dying words such as "I am the root of Konoha's darkness." They thought that Danzo was still a ruthless hero who was loyal to Konoha.

But how can one judge a person's character solely based on their dying monologue? It is said that a dying person's words are often virtuous. Throughout history, countless corrupt officials, murderers, rapists, and heinous criminals, when facing the death penalty, weep and lament their past mistakes, repenting for their transgressions and analyzing their mental journey. In short, they all try their best to beautify themselves, attributing all their past wrongdoings to objective reasons and demonstrating their helplessness.

It is evident that Danzo's dying monologues in the original work are more like excuses for his mistakes and have little credibility.

Therefore, to judge a person's character, one should look at their actual actions rather than their self-justifications. As the saying goes, "To understand a person, one must observe their actions." This is the truly powerful and conclusive evidence!

Take Hiruzen Sarutobi, for example. Every time Konoha faced trouble, he was always at the forefront of the charge. In the end, he even sacrificed his life for Konoha. Such noble actions are enough to refute all conspiracy theories that slander him. Danzo, on the other hand, always claims to be acting in Konoha's best interests, but when Konoha is in danger, Danzo and the Root organization hide away, watching the villagers suffer, claiming it's to "preserve their strength." Isn't this act of fleeing far more convincing than his own empty excuses?

I must repeat this again: to truly understand a person, you must observe their actions. Only by seeing what a person has actually done can you judge their true character!

Therefore, this time, Tianqing adopted such a roundabout approach to test how Danzo would behave when faced with this choice. If Danzo chose to remain loyal to Konoha and return to the Land of Fire to take responsibility for his crimes, Tianqing would consider giving Danzo a chance to live. However, if Danzo chose to defect abroad out of guilt, Tianqing would take direct action to eliminate him, preventing the leak of Konoha's information from his mind.

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In the darkness of night, a carrier pigeon, carrying intelligence from afar, silently flew into the camp, like a drop of hot oil falling silently into water, yet about to trigger an explosive reaction.

Soon after, the camp gates opened, and Shimura Danzo, along with a group of trusted Root members, secretly left the camp and sped off towards the Land of Earth.

Although the source and content of this intelligence have many flaws, Danzo could tell at a glance that it was clearly not from a member of Root. As for the claims that "Konoha has evidence of his collusion with an enemy country and has launched an investigation into him," their veracity is highly questionable.

However, Danzo was still uneasy. He was frightened by the bluffing and flawed intelligence. Even if there was only a slight possibility of the information, he was still unwilling to risk being investigated and stay to face the entire population of Konoha. Instead, he secretly left the camp with his trusted confidants and defected to the Land of Earth.

"So it really is true that true friendship is revealed in times of trouble and sincerity in times of crisis?" Tianqing said with considerable disappointment as she watched Danzo and his group flee swiftly under the cover of night. "But since you've chosen this path, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Summoning *Freedom Gundam!" With the help of the high-speed flying Gundam, Tianqing instantly caught up with Danzo and the others, and then landed steadily in front of them, blocking their way: "It's so late, Elder Danzo, where are you going?"

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Chapter Fourteen: Take a good look at the machine gun in my hand! You're all courting death!

In the night sky, the Freedom Gundam emitted a faint glow, as conspicuous as a fallen star in the darkness, illuminating the surrounding scenery and Danzo's unpredictable face.

Upon hearing Tianqing's question, Danzo forced a smile, his wrinkles distorting, and answered fluently, "I just received intelligence that the Land of Earth is amassing troops on the border, planning a surprise attack on Konoha. Therefore, we've devised a plan to launch a nighttime attack on the Land of Earth's vanguard. Since you're here, Tianqing, and we don't have any sensory ninjas on our side, could you please go and scout out the Land of Earth's positions for us?"

This was a perfectly plausible reason, perfectly explaining why Danzo would lead his men to flee towards the Land of Earth in the dead of night. It also fit the Land of Earth's current situation of heavily garrisoning troops on its border, and he even conveniently made the request for Ame to lead the charge—it was utterly flawless. As expected of Danzo, a seasoned cunning fox! In that instant, he uttered an excuse that no ordinary person could question!

Unfortunately, such verbal excuses are meaningless in front of Tian Qing, who is a good listener.

In Tianqing's ears, Danzo's headband was telling a completely different story: "He's lying through his teeth again! He just plans to defect to the Land of Earth, and then use the inside information he has about Konoha to make a deal with the Tsuchikage in exchange for the Land of Earth's protection!"

Seeing that Tianqing did not respond to his answer at all and was still smiling at him, Danzo seemed to understand something. Although he still looked at Tianqing with a forced smile, he secretly made a fierce gesture behind his back with his right hand, signaling the Root members behind him to launch an attack immediately!

Under Danzo's years of brainwashing, most members of the Root organization became his loyal pawns. Although they constantly chanted "For Konoha!" during their daily missions, their true loyalty was neither to Konoha nor to the Hokage, but solely to Danzo himself. In the "Kakashi Anbu Arc" of the original manga, Danzo even mobilized Root's forces to assassinate the newly appointed Hokage! And those Root members didn't hesitate to kill the Hokage!

"Mind Transfer Technique!!" The instant Danzo gave the command, Danzo's chief henchman, Yamanaka Fu from the Yamanaka clan, immediately used the Yamanaka clan's signature technique on Tensei! This ninjutsu allows one to release their spiritual power to seize and manipulate the enemy's body. Once successful, it can immediately control the enemy, making it a rather good support ninjutsu.

Whoosh! A spiritual entity shot swiftly from Yamanaka Fu's body toward Tenqing. As a veteran who had cultivated this art for many years, Yamanaka Fu's speed and accuracy in releasing this ninjutsu far surpassed that of any other member of the Yamanaka clan! In addition, since it was a premeditated surprise attack, very few people could dodge it!

"Success! Your body is mine now!" Seeing that Tian Qing didn't seem to have reacted at all, Shan Zhongfeng's spirit body shouted excitedly, then plunged into Tian Qing's body and crashed into the powerful soul inside her!

How could a spiritual entity of Yamanaka Fu's caliber possibly shake the soul of Tensei, a powerful being who had embarked on the path of divinity? In the original work, Yamanaka Ino also used this technique to invade a Jinchūriki, but was backfired by the immense power within the Jinchūriki and suffered severe injuries!

*Splat!* Like an egg hitting a hard diamond, Shan Zhongfeng's spiritual body was instantly shattered by Tian Qing! How could such a menacing mantis possibly be a match for the relentless march of history?!

"Pfft!!" As his spiritual body was shattered, Yamanaka Fu's physical body coughed up blood and fell backward helplessly. He was seriously injured by the backlash of the ninjutsu. From the moment he made his move to his defeat, it was only a short moment!

In the blink of an eye, the other members of the Root organization launched an attack on Tian Qing almost simultaneously as Shan Zhongfeng was defeated. They were not intimidated by Shan Zhongfeng's sudden defeat, nor did they hesitate to attack their own village leader!

"Aburame Secret Technique * Nanoscale Poisonous Insects!" A large cloud of black mist burst from the hands of a Root ninja. It was a ninjutsu of the Aburame clan. The mist contained countless nanoscale poisonous insects that could instantly destroy the enemy's cells at the nanoscale, making them completely defenseless and leaving the enemy writhing in agony after being poisoned!

"Fire Release: Great Cross!" A Root ninja spat out a giant flame forming the character "大" (great). This was an advanced Fire Release technique that imitated the skills of the mythical creature "Charizard Dragon." It possessed extremely high-temperature flames that could instantly burn enemies to ashes!

"Water Release: High-Pressure Water Cannon!" Another Root ninja spat out a water jet with the power of a cannon. It was an advanced Water Release technique that imitated the skills of the legendary mythical creature "Blastoise." By concentrating a large number of Water Release techniques together to form a water jet, it could gather terrifying power and had a super impact force capable of instantly blasting through iron armor!

Instantly, poisonous mist, flames, and water cannons attacked from different directions, forming a net that bombarded Tensei from all sides. Even Danzo himself was not to be outdone, and seized the opportunity to form hand seals and unleash a high-level wind jutsu at Tensei: "Die, Tensei! If it weren't for you, I would have been the Third Hokage long ago!"

"Ultimate Escape Technique * Soaring into the Sky!" In that split second, the Freedom Gundam sprang into action, carrying Tian Qing into the sky! All the attacks from the Root organization members hit nothing but air, failing to harm Tian Qing in the slightest!

Then, to the horror of Danzo and the others, the Freedom Gundam extended its two arms, which were covered with countless cannons. These were the countless guns and cannons that the Konoha Puppet Department had finally created over the years, driven by chakra. Among those guns and cannons, one could vaguely see that they were already filled with a large amount of earth-attribute clay ammunition.

"Take this, 9999 rounds from my Gatling gun!!!!" Tian Qing pressed the fire button without hesitation. Regardless of whether Danzo is an important supporting character in the future plot, and regardless of whether the Root members below have any role in the future plot, you dare to openly betray Konoha and even attack the Hokage of Konoha. You are courting death!

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Chapter Fifteen: Ninjas are all fragile characters with high attack but low defense.

Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap!

Amidst the symphony of countless gunshots, the Freedom Gundam unleashed a torrent of firepower upon the ground. Countless projectiles rained down on the earth like a downpour, and like hailstones, they blasted countless holes into the ground, then shaved off a layer of the surface!

Danzo and his group, caught in the hail of bullets, met an even more tragic end. Their leader, Danzo, and Yamanaka Fu were blasted into a bloody pulp by the massive amount of artillery fire; their bones were shattered beyond recognition, leaving them unrecognizable as mere mosaics on the ground! At this point, Danzo hadn't yet implanted any Sharingan in his arm, making him unable to use Izanagi, and thus was utterly dead. The other Root members suffered the same fate as their leader, dying tragically before the gunfire, becoming part of the bloody mosaic on the ground.

Amidst the overwhelming firepower of the Freedom Gundam, these Root members perfectly demonstrated the weakness of most ninjas: high attack but low defense! Even though ninjas can unleash incredibly powerful attacks using their chakra, most of them lack any survival skills to perfectly protect themselves from the enemy, making them easily killed. It's like an ADC who farms minions the entire game, has the highest gold, but builds full damage items, only to be easily killed by a projectile attack from who-knows-where!

Because the two sides were too close, the members of the Root organization did not have time to form hand seals to summon defensive fortifications such as earthen walls and stone walls. They could only rely on their agility to dodge. However, no matter how fast a ninja was, he could not dodge dozens of shells, but he could not dodge thousands of shells in a rain of bullets!

"While it's not very useful against those strong individuals with life-saving skills, this dense network of firepower is quite effective against large numbers of low-level ninjas, making it a god-tier skill for crushing weaklings! The downside is that it consumes too much ammunition. There isn't enough ammunition to mass-produce and equip the troops; it's only enough for me to use!" Tianqing glanced at the bloody mess on the ground and fired a signal flare into the sky, signaling Kabuto Yakushi in the Konoha camp to organize a cleanup operation.

Afterwards, Amemori would instruct Kabuto Yakushi to come forward as a witness and confess to Danzo's defection and collusion with enemy countries. With Kabuto, a member of Root, testifying, and Amemori, the Hokage, providing testimony, the people of Konoha would be convinced.

Of course, this also requires the cooperation of Tsunade in the village. She needs to thoroughly purge Danzo's followers from Konoha before slowly guiding public opinion within the village. Although Orochimaru's act of desertion—"deserting in the face of battle and not returning to the village"—cannot be whitewashed, it can at least clear him of the serious crime of betraying Konoha's secrets and causing the Konoha army's defeat. At the same time, it can slightly improve Anko's situation in the village.

"Next up is the Land of Lightning! Although Danzo, as the commander-in-chief, colluded with the enemy country in secret, made wrong decisions, and disobeyed the village's orders, leading to the final defeat, the real culprit who killed so many Konoha ninja should be the Hidden Cloud Village in the Land of Lightning!" Tenqing pondered his next move. "The village should have sent Minato Namikaze with elite ninjas to the Land of Lightning to investigate beforehand. I wonder how things are going now?"

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At dawn, when people are most tired, and also when the Cloud Ninja are changing shifts as mentioned in the intelligence report, Minato Namikaze opened his eyes, which gleamed with a sharp light. After a considerable period of rest, Minato was full of energy!

"Let's go! The target of the mission is those mountain peaks on the edge of Kumogakure!" Donning a black robe to conceal his figure, Minato Namikaze left the secret base and, taking advantage of the densest darkness, stealthily made his way alone towards the edge of Kumogakure.

It was a fairly ordinary mountain, but now it was brightly lit, with a large number of Cloud Ninjas setting up a tight cordon around it to prevent any suspicious persons from entering. Among the guards around the mountain, there were even elite Jonin dressed in the uniforms of the Raikage's personal guard!

"I didn't expect that the Raikage not only stationed a large number of people here, but he himself is likely to be guarding this place with his personal guard! It seems that without a large number of people gathered, I alone will not be able to break through these guards' defenses! What's more, there is likely that the Raikage and a large number of experts are inside, ready to fight!" Minato Namikaze hid in the shadows, assessing the balance of power between himself and the enemy.

Minato Namikaze then left a Flying Thunder God kunai as a marker, and got up and left, just like most of the other village spies who, seeing the Cloud Ninja's impenetrable defense, had no choice but to retreat in a sorry state.

Whoosh! Flying Thunder God Technique!

With a flash of golden light, Minato Namikaze appeared in a stone forest outside the Hidden Cloud Village, and then silently sneaked in. Based on the intelligence he had obtained beforehand, Minato easily discovered a small valley deep within the stone forest. This was the residence of Yugito Nii, the second Jinchūriki of the Hidden Cloud Village, whose body was sealed with the Two-Tailed Cat's Fork.

In the previous war, the Land of Lightning was overwhelmed by Konoha, suffering heavy losses and leaving the Hidden Cloud Village short-handed. Now, in order to protect the chakra railgun, the Raikage has redeployed a large number of people to maintain the perimeter around it, thus relaxing the protection of the two Jinchuriki.

Compared to the previous tight security lines that prevented Jinchuriki from going berserk and attacking them, the current defenses around the Jinchuriki are full of loopholes, making it impossible to detect Minato Namikaze's whereabouts!

“One, two… five! There are only five Cloud Ninja around the valley! Compared to the fifty Cloud Ninja who were supposed to protect the Jinchuriki at all times, the defenses around the Jinchuriki have been weakened considerably!” Minato Namikaze carefully observed the defenses around the valley, then stealthily approached one of the Cloud Ninja.

A Cloud Ninja seemed to instinctively sense the approach of death and was about to turn around to say something when he saw his comrade slowly falling behind him! In the next instant, Minato Namikaze's kunai sliced ​​through the Cloud Ninja's throat!

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