I'm retrieving corpses in Konoha.

The Anbu were the first to arrive at the scene and surrounded the Root, while the Shadow Guards also came to Hiruzen Sarutobi's side.

After the Anbu arrived, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke up, frowning as he questioned Danzo, "Danzo, what are you trying to do!"

"What are you doing? Hahaha..."

After laughing a few times, Danzo stared intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a fierce look in his eyes:

"Hiruzen, your cowardice will only lead Konoha to decline! Since you can't be the Hokage, then let me be the Hokage!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened completely, his eyes narrowing slightly: "You mean, you want to launch a coup?"

“That’s right.” Danzo nodded, his expression extremely confident.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't speak immediately, but instead glanced around before saying to Danzo, "With your Root?"

Although he appeared completely calm, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still somewhat worried because he thought of the Wood Release ninja who called himself Senju Kamima.

It was initially believed that Senju Kamima was related to Danzo, especially since Senju Kamima was never seen again after that.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi investigated Root more than once afterward, but found absolutely nothing related to Kamima Senju.

Even so, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still somewhat worried, fearing that Kamuma Senju might actually be a member of Danzo's Root organization.

Jiraiya has been away from the village for several days. If that's the case, then things are really in trouble.

Even if he and his two advisors team up, they might not be able to gain the upper hand against Senju Shinma.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind raced, then his age-spotted face trembled slightly as he spoke:

"Danzo, I originally thought you would only reveal your ambitions when I was away, but I didn't expect you to be unable to restrain yourself even while still in the village."

"However, you are alone and isolated in the village. Ninjas from other clans will arrive soon. Even if you have prepared some trump cards, you will not be able to achieve your wish and will eventually be burned in the justice of the Will of Fire."

After a pause, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a serious expression and a calm voice, advised, "Danzo, I advise you to give up. I can give you a chance to repent and start anew."

Chapter 106 The Aura of a Powerful Person

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was trying to persuade Danzo, ninjas from other clans began to appear around them.

The number of people quickly reached several hundred, surrounding both the root and the dark forces.

After arriving, Hiashi Hyuga stood on a rooftop not far away and looked around. Upon seeing this scene, he couldn't help but feel surprised and puzzled.

My first thought was that Danzo led the Root clan down the path that the Uchiha had been suspected of taking but never did.

"Hiashi, what's going on?" Aburame Shiki, the head of the Aburame clan, came to Hiashi's side.

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The Aburame clan is a family that is extremely skilled at using insects in combat. The small insects that can devour chakra are called parasitic insects.

As the clan leader, You Nu Zhiwei carried a large gourd on her back, wore sunglasses, and a high-necked dress that covered her mouth.

It looks like he's trying to look cool.

Hiashi Hyuga turned his head, glanced at Shiki Aburame beside him, and then looked at Danzo, saying in a deep voice, "It is very likely that Danzo and Root are planning a coup."

"A coup?" Aburame Shiki was slightly startled. "Weren't there rumors a few days ago that the Uchiha clan was showing signs of a coup?"

"Hmph, that's a lie!" Hyuga Hiashi, as if he knew everything, recounted the events of noon to Aburame Shiki.

"The Uchiha clan offered absolutely no resistance, voluntarily donning shackles and entering the prison, and even hoping the Hokage would clear their names. How could such a clan possibly stage a coup?"

As Hiashi Hyuga spoke, he raised his arms, which were hanging down, and crossed them in front of his chest.

Because this incident had just occurred, it had not yet spread throughout the village.

Only Hiashi Hyuga, who was present at the time, understood the whole process.

Aburame Shiki rested her right hand on her chin, recalling the mobilization of the entire Anbu and Root units that morning, and nodded with a frown, saying, "So, that's true."

"If Danzo really launched a coup, then everything makes sense. He must have used this as an excuse to frame the Uchiha, but in reality, he wanted to stage a coup himself." Hyuga Hiashi sneered, feeling quite disgusted with Danzo's behavior.

Aburame Shiki didn't speak, her eyes, behind her sunglasses, fixed on Danzo, and she put her hands into her pockets.

As more and more people gathered around, Danzo showed no panic, but instead revealed a strange smile.

Seeing Danzo's expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi was filled with doubt.

In this situation, Danzo should have shown panic, but he was calm and composed, with even a hint of excitement emanating from his eyes.

Just as he thought of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened suddenly.

"Pfft!"

Several sharp wooden strips grew out from behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, tearing through the air at an extremely fast speed and piercing him completely.

"Hahaha!" Danzo felt delighted and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

But then, Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose heart had been pierced, suddenly turned into a wooden stake with a "poof".

The laughter stopped abruptly, and Danzo quickly composed himself, reverting to his shrewd demeanor.

I thought Hiruzen Sarutobi was dead, but it turns out he laughed too soon.

As he was about to become Hokage, Danzo didn't want the villagers to think he was a fool, which is why he adopted a wise demeanor when all the village's ninjas arrived.

I almost messed up, but thankfully I managed to stop in time.

"Click-clack..."

After piercing Hiruzen Sarutobi's clone with a wooden stick, Natsumi Uchiha controlled the wooden clone to emerge from the muddy ground.

The ground was wet from the rain, but Uchiha Natsu's wood clone was not stained with any mud.

Senju Kamima, wearing a mask, appeared where Sarutobi Hiruzen had just stood.

His posture was upright, like a long spear standing tall under the sky.

Everyone was jolted, and the hearts of the ninjas on the periphery beat faster uncontrollably.

Even though they were standing on the roof and Senju Kamima was standing on the ground, there was a feeling that they were being looked down upon by Senju Kamima.

Just by standing there, Senju Shinma exuded an invisible aura and a sense of oppression that swept over you.

This is entirely based on impressions, thanks to Senju Shinma's stunning performance on the battlefield.

Whenever they saw Senju Kamima's appearance, they would subconsciously conjure up the spectacular scene of Senju Kamima battling the Tsuchikage and Raikage.

Uchiha Natsu controlled the wood clone, its face, covered by a mask, turned to the right.

His gaze locked onto Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Danzo immediately scurried forward like a lackey and bowed respectfully to Uchiha Natsu.

Before Senju Kamima, he could no longer care about his image as a sage, after all, this was a true powerhouse.

Even if you treat them with respect, there's no problem; the villagers will understand!

At the edge of Uchiha Natsu's line of sight, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood on the rooftop, staring at him with a solemn expression.

Seeing Danzo's behavior, Hiruzen Sarutobi was filled with doubt.

The appearance of Senju Shinma confirmed his previous suspicions.

However, Danzo's respectful attitude suggests that Senju Kamuma was not a member of Root, and even Danzo, the leader of Root, was probably working for Senju Kamuma.

The previously assumed relationship has been completely reversed.

“It seems I was wrong from the start.” Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand, tore off his divine robe, and handed it to the Shadow Guard behind him.

Beneath the divine robes lay the armor he wore in battle, but this was the only outfit that Hiruzen Sarutobi had never taken off.

Except when showering, I basically wear it to bed.

"Summoning Jutsu!" Hiruzen Sarutobi bit his finger, then slammed it onto the ground, summoning Enma.

The Monkey King appeared with a puff of smoke, transforming into a Vajra staff, which was then grasped by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Mr. Senju, you must have once been a member of Konoha. Why would you do something that harms the village's interests?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi straightened up, slung his staff behind his back, and raised his voice.

He wanted to extract as much information as possible about Senju Shinji and determine his true identity.

The only response Hiruzen Sarutobi could receive was ninjutsu; he had no words.

"Wood Release: Silent Binding Technique!"

A deep voice drifted through the air as Uchiha Natsu formed hand seals and stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Puff puff!"

Beneath Hiruzen Sarutobi's feet, numerous wooden planks burst forth from the ground, instantly binding him tightly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked horrified, as if he was trying his best to break free, but to no avail.

Seeing this, the ninjas on the periphery realized they couldn't wait any longer.

As a result, they all gathered in the center, and thousands of ninjas simultaneously formed hand seals.

Uchiha Natsu, however, remained calm, continuing to switch his hands.

He appeared to be moving at a leisurely pace, but the time it took him to form the hand seals was extremely short, almost two seconds, and he had already completed it.

"Wood Release techniques are all bag-making techniques!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground trembled, and all the nearby houses collapsed under the pressure.

Chapter 107 Ranking

Screams continued incessantly.

Among the ordinary residents were many busybodies who wanted to watch the spectacle, but they were all killed or injured by the falling debris.

The once rows of houses have been reduced to ruins.

Just then, several enormous arms broke through the soil and stood upright on the ground.

It has five arms, all made of wood, and is several meters tall. Each arm can firmly grasp a person.

The giant hand grabbed a dark spot on the ground, just like the scene when Ultraman Tiga grabbed Megumi Iruma during the fight against the Kirieloid.

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