Konoha: Offer your heart to the Hokage!

"Shh! Watch your mouth! This is a topic you absolutely must not touch."

"What's there to be afraid of saying? It's the second-generation rich kids who acted unfairly, so why can't we discuss it!"

"Elder Shen'er is indeed more senior, but in terms of combat ability, he is probably a bit lacking."

"Then you haven't witnessed Lord Shen's medical ninjutsu. Many of my relatives were saved from the brink of death by him. And you don't know, do you? Lord Shen's wife was once the head of the Uchiha clan!"

To secure the position of Hokage, reputation alone is far from enough; real strength is the key.

His only weakness was his apparent lack of top-tier combat ability. However, as husband and wife, Uchiha Chiri's presence perfectly filled this last gap in his abilities.

Now, who in Konoha is more suitable to become the Third Hokage than Jin?

Some people, drunk, jumped onto the table, raised their arms, and shouted: "I support Lord Jin to become the Third Generation!"

"Even in the third generation!"

"Even in the third generation!"

"Even in the third generation!"

...

Compared to the internal strife caused by Mitokazuchi, the other two were in much more stable mental states.

Inside a teahouse.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura were drinking tea and discussing the matter of "votes".

Danzo said uncomfortably, "I went to visit the Senju clan..."

Danzo, through his investigation, concluded that the current situation was far from optimistic, even down to nine-tenths.

They used to have a lot of support from the Senju clan because of Tobirama's connections. But now the situation is different. Many Jonin who were once familiar with them are either ambiguous or refuse to see them.

It's not just the Senju clan; the situation is pretty much the same for the main family as well.

The charge of "escaping service" was pinned on them, and even if it wasn't proven, they weren't innocent. At that time, anyone who came into contact with them would be considered an outcast.

If the ninja clan's power is already like this, one can only imagine their reputation among the villagers.

Despite doing nothing wrong, he has ended up being abandoned by everyone.

"Hiruzen, what should we do?" Danzo asked.

"Let nature take its course. At least for now, I'm the only Hokage candidate. I believe Elder Shen will help us." Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head. He didn't know what to do either, or rather, he had already begun to consider giving up.

He was forced into this position by circumstances.

When he received the dying wish, he felt inadequate in his qualifications, and now the situation was even worse. Elder Shen'er, angered by his teacher's death, held a grudge against them and offered them no help.

Even if he becomes Hokage, he won't gain everyone's approval, and he won't be the Hokage he envisions.

His ideal Hokage...

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but recall that afternoon 15 years ago, when even the Hokage was preaching the Will of Fire at the Ninja Academy. That was the Hokage he envisioned—supported and trusted by all. Not like him now, labeled a fugitive by the villagers.

"Hiruzen, how can you be so naive?"

"Can't you see his and Uchiha Chiri's ambitions?"

As a close friend, Danzo saw that Hiruzen Sarutobi lacked fighting spirit. If Hiruzen couldn't become Hokage, he couldn't become an elder. If he couldn't become an elder, how could he become the Fourth Hokage in the future?

Even if you don't think about yourself, think about your old friend too.

"Enough, Danzo! I don't want to talk about this today."

"You'll regret this, Hiruzen!"

Danzo gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a deep look, then slammed the door and left.

boom!

A dark light churned in Danzo's eyes, a mixture of frustration and unease. Negative emotions were building up and spreading within him, as if just one crucial trigger was about to strike, giving rise to an incredibly audacious idea.

Before he knew it, he had arrived at Konoha's commercial street.

As usual, I instinctively walked into the familiar milk shop.

Drinking milk is Danzo's unique way of relieving stress. No matter how irritable or depressed he feels, just one cup can calm him down a little. The fresher the milk, the better the effect.

He picked out his favorite brand, took two bottles, and went to the cashier.

But the next second, the shop assistant noticed the distinctive X-shaped scar on his jawline, recognized him, and her expression changed. She immediately took the milk back.

Danzo's expression froze slightly, and he frowned as he asked, "What do you mean by this?"

The shop assistant looked at him with disdain and spat out a mouthful of spittle: "Pah! You monster, a cowardly servant, do you even deserve to drink my milk?"

"..."

Danzo's forehead veins bulged. Unlike Mitokado Homura, he didn't suffer from mental exhaustion; as long as he didn't suffer, it was others who would. Since he was unhappy, he would make others unhappy too.

His face was frighteningly grim. He then took two more bottles of milk and placed them on the counter: "I'm definitely buying these today."

Danzo's fierce appearance, coupled with his gloomy tone, makes one suspect that he might suddenly burst into a murder at any moment.

However, the underlying code is paramount.

The shop assistant, Yamada, put the two bottles of milk away again, bent down and took out two bottles of expired milk from the back room and handed them to Danzo, saying, "No need to pay, they're free."

Expired milk?!

Danzo was so angry he laughed.

When did he, a disciple of the Second Hokage, the future Third Hokage, the current Fourth Hokage, and an outstanding Jonin of the Shimura clan, fall so low that he could only drink expired milk?

"you wanna die!"

With his reason snapped, Danzo threw the expired milk down and was about to beat up this Konoha scoundrel.

"Eeya!!!"

The Yamada store clerk screamed in fright.

at this time,

A sharp shout, as if anticipated, rang out not far behind Danzo: "Stop! How dare you, Danzo! How dare you bully villagers in the street! In the name of the police department, arrest him!"

Chapter 171 Another Half-Rank Promotion, Everyone Present is a Villain

"Capture Danzo Shimura!"

Several members of the Konoha Police Department, dressed in uniforms printed with ping-pong paddles, burst out of the crowd and rushed toward the store.

Danzo witnessed this scene...

Suddenly it felt like it was getting dark. The sky in Konoha is so dark!!!

All the pedestrians on the street looked over, tiptoeing over the human wall to peek inside.

Danzo forcefully controlled his hand and hurriedly protested, "I didn't lay a hand on you!"

"This beautiful lady has already been frightened to tears by you, and you still dare to say you didn't lay a hand on her?!" Kenji Uchiha, who was in charge of the team, sneered: "I don't want to make things too big, Jonin Danzo, please cooperate."

Danzo was trembling with rage, but he couldn't really resist.

Putting aside whether he could defeat so many Uchiha, he was in the wrong in front of everyone. If he dared to resist the law enforcement agency representing Konoha, he would be finished.

But he didn't understand why it was such a coincidence.

The clerk who gave him expired milk made things difficult, and then the police department appeared the next second... If Danzo had more knowledge and acquired the ladybug attribute, he probably would have understood that this was a honey trap.

Uchiha Setsuna, who was once a child, has now grown into a core member of the Uchiha clan.

He stepped forward and mercilessly grabbed Danzo's hands.

Kenji Uchiha waved his hand: "Take him away."

The midday sun was dazzling, making the police department's ninja headband and ping-pong paddle badge shine brightly.

...

"Go inside!"

Under the escort of Kenji Uchiha, Danzo was thrown into the police department's prison.

In just one week, this was his second time in jail. He was arrested and interrogated by the Anbu upon entering the village, and three days after his release, he was arrested again and imprisoned by the police department. And it was the very Uchiha clan he despised who arrested him…

In his desperate situation, Danzo sat cross-legged in his cell, forcing himself to calm down and contemplate life.

His chakra has been sealed, and he is now just an ordinary person. Fortunately, he is in a solitary cell, so he won't be bullied by other prisoners he has previously been arrested.

Moreover, he was once the second generation's disciple, and just three days ago he was a member of the Shadow Guard. The guards here wouldn't dare to do anything to him; even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

Provoking trouble isn't a serious offense in Konoha, and he'll be released soon.

Once he calmed down, Danzo began to take in the prison environment.

Just two years ago, he came to the prison as a member of the Shadow Guard to collect materials for the teacher, looking quite impressive.

Now, the teacher is dead, and he is a prisoner.

In just two short years, his identity has undergone a complete transformation.

Is this correct? It is clearly incorrect.

He couldn't understand why he, a native of Konoha and a pure-blooded Konoha ninja who had devoted himself to Konoha for twenty years, would be imprisoned just to teach a lesson to that bully who had insulted him.

soon……

Danzo understood everything and found the answer.

Power! All problems are solved through power!

This whole series of events happened because his teacher died. The police department dared to arrest him because Zenin Jinji, who was close to the Uchiha clan, is now the acting Hokage. If he were truly an elder of Konoha, the acting Hokage, who would dare treat him like this?

Danzo developed an unparalleled, almost pathological, thirst for power.

If Hiruzen fails to become Hokage, the crime of desertion will forever brand them with shame, condemning them to death. According to the rules, only Zenin Jinji can currently nominate a new Hokage candidate. If Zenin Jinji is eliminated, the position of Third Hokage will undoubtedly belong to Hiruzen.

Everything will be alright as long as Hiruzen becomes Hokage!

He will repay all the humiliation he has suffered a hundredfold! He will lead the secret service to arrest and imprison every single member of the police department!

The negative emotions that had been building up inside erupted like a volcano.