From Hokage to Visionary

"I, I, I."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said the word "I" three times in a row, but he didn't utter the second half of the sentence. His face turned red and veins bulged.

"Hokage-sama, calm down!"

Linjiao's heart was pounding wildly, fearing that the Hokage would not be able to catch his breath and die of anger here.

"what--!"

Finally, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't bear it anymore. He stood up with a roar and slapped the scroll on the table.

Lin Jiao was startled by the sudden shouting, looked at the Hokage in confusion, shrank his neck, and asked cautiously: "Hokage, could it be that Uchiha Munetsuki has had a big incident in the Land of Water?"

"Him? Something happened to him?!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen gave him a murderous look, his whole body was shaking with anger, his beard stood up, veins on his forehead bulged, and he yelled, "What the hell is wrong with him! He's fine! Very fine!"

Lin Jiao, who was sprayed with spit for no reason, could only wipe the saliva off his face, feeling even more confused.

Since nothing happened to Uchiha Sogetsu, why is the Hokage so angry?

"Just look at it yourself!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen spit wildly and threw the scroll over.

Lin Jiao hurriedly caught the scroll and glanced at it. He immediately felt his blood pressure rising. It was as if the back of his head was hit by a hammer. Stars appeared in front of his eyes. He swallowed hard and said, "He... He actually... assassinated the Mizukage?!"

Really, he is so naive!

Before seeing this information, he was still wondering what could have happened to make the Hokage so angry.

But after seeing it, he could only say: Well done, uh, no, it's insane!

In particular, at the end of this report, Uchiha Munezuki specifically mentioned that he was following the request of the Hokage to prevent the Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Stone Village from joining forces, so he was "forced" to resort to this desperate measure and solve the problem from the root.

Linjiao put down the scroll and his eyelids twitched wildly.

Well... well, we can't say that what he did was wrong. After all, he did solve the problem of the Hidden Mist Village from the 'root'.

"Did I ask him to make things bigger? Did I ask him to assassinate the Mizukage?!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen pounded the table frantically and roared, "Linjiao, tell me, what on earth is he thinking? Does he understand what I mean just like that? Huh?!"

Linjiao was silent for a long while, his face twitching under the mask, and said: "Hokage-sama, to be honest, although it was a little bit out of line, Uchiha Munetsuki did strictly follow your instructions and carried out the mission. As for the Mizukage, it was just an accident."

"Follow my orders strictly? Just like that?!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen covered his heart and sat heavily on the chair. He looked like a deflated balloon. He stared at the ceiling with lifeless eyes and said bitterly, "I just asked him to make a big fuss and teach the Hidden Mist Village a lesson. I didn't think of asking him to kill the Mizukage!"

His original intention was good, but it was carried out incorrectly by the people below him. Can he be blamed for this?

But at this point, even if he stood up now and told everyone loudly that he, Sarutobi Hiruzen, did not want to kill the Mizukage, who would believe him?

Uh. Wait, why does this feel familiar?

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked confused, and then he suddenly realized that this was just him and Danzo!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 111 Something is Wrong with Danzo (Subscription Request)

Sarutobi Hiruzen was puffing on his cigarette, and he looked visibly older.

He was very worried. He sat there without saying a word, smoking bag after bag of cigarettes. His face was so wrinkled that it could have squeezed a fly to death.

Letting Uchiha Sogetsu go to the Hidden Mist Village, when he thinks back on it now, he feels so regretful that he beats his chest and stamps his feet.

It's not that he blames him. To be precise, it is definitely an exciting thing that Uchiha Sogetsu was able to assassinate the Third Mizukage in the Hidden Mist Village. Even with a little bit of effort and his support behind the scenes, it would be easy for Uchiha Sogetsu to completely control the right to speak within the Uchiha clan.

From this perspective, Sarutobi Hiruzen thinks it is a good thing.

But... the timing of this matter is wrong.

Why do you say the timing is wrong?

Because the current situation in the ninja world is tense, with countries forming alliances with each other and plotting intrigues in secret, war is imminent.

From the perspective of the Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen must hope that the war starts as late as possible, at least not in the near future. Otherwise, the greatest power he has just successfully grasped after completing the purge of the village will be dispersed and diluted again because of the war that is hastily started.

Of course, what Sarutobi Hiruzen cared more about than the dilution and dispersion of power was that the war would seriously consume Konoha's potential.

The Genin are undoubtedly "consumables" in the war, using their lives to feed the huge meat grinder called war. Those children could have had more possibilities and perhaps would have become the backbone of Konoha in the future, but they can only be ruthlessly crushed in front of the cruel gears of war.

Linjiao remained silent, waiting for the Hokage to make a decision.

After a while, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed heavily, the sadness on his face became more intense, and his cloudy eyes revealed a hint of helplessness: "Linjiao, go and call the heads of the major families, the two advisors, and Danzo to the office. We must prepare in advance."

The course of history is never affected by individual will.

Even if Sarutobi Hiruzen was unwilling, as the Hokage of Konoha Village, he had to harden his heart and make the right decision.

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Linjiao lowered his head and quietly left the room.

Seeing the people leave, Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned back in his chair, pinching his swollen eyebrows with his fingers.

His eyes fell back on the table, the intelligence that was sent back, his eyes revealed deep helplessness, and he couldn't help but sigh: "He's a good kid, he has strength and ideas, but... why is his thinking so extreme?"

As expected, it was still because of Uchiha.

It must be this group of extreme guys who led Uchiha Sogetsu astray!

What a wonderful child! How great it would be if he was born in the Sarutobi clan!

Stop gossiping.

Linjiao asked his subordinates to notify others in turn, and then decided to meet Danzo in person.

I don't know if it's because his power was taken away, but Danzo has been missing for a while. Even when the Hokage sent people to invite him several times, he was directly rejected. He seemed to have no interest in worldly power and hid in the underground headquarters of Root.

When I arrived at the gate, I was stopped by someone.

Linjiao frowned slightly, but still remained patient and said, "The Hokage asked me to invite Danzo to the office to discuss important matters."

"Danzo-sama has instructed us not to see anyone during this time as we have important matters to attend to."

The Root ninja spoke in a stern tone, not caring who it was at all, and faithfully carried out the orders Danzo had given him.

"This is the order from the Hokage." Upon seeing this, Linjiao suddenly raised his tone a little, with an imposing aura, staring at the other party with sharp eyes, and said in a deep voice: "I'll say it again, no matter what Danzo has to do, he must go to see the Hokage, do you understand?"

Even if the Root only obeys Danzo, they still have to obey the official order of the Hokage.

Being indulgent on a daily basis does not mean that you can openly disobey the Hokage's orders at a time like this.

"This"

As expected, the Root ninja hesitated.

"Go and inform Danzo, I'll be waiting here."

Linjiao did not give him any leeway and said in a very tough attitude: "This is related to the safety of Konoha. No matter what, Danzo must come forward!"

He was just an ordinary Root ninja from the Anbu. Facing such a powerful Hokage's personal guards, he could only be defeated. He turned around and walked in dejectedly and reported the news to Ryoma.

After listening to the report, Aburame Ryoma nodded expressionlessly: "Got it, I'll tell Danzo-sama."

As he spoke, he disappeared into the shadows.

Arriving at the door of a dimly lit room, Aburame Ryoma stopped for a moment, adjusted his breathing, raised his hand and knocked on the door: "Master Danzo."

"roll!"

An obviously shrill voice shouted angrily, "Didn't I tell you? Don't see anyone during this period of time!"

Aburame Ryoma, who was outside the door, had a calm expression, as if he hadn't heard anything, and continued, "Danzo-sama, this is the order of Hokage-sama, and it may be related to the safety of Konoha, you must go."

The words 'Hokage's order' made Danzo silent for a long time.

Aburame Ryoma was too familiar with the temper of this old leader, so he struck while the iron was hot and continued, "Danzo-sama, if it wasn't a very important matter, Hokage-sama wouldn't be so tough. Besides, through this matter, perhaps you can take back some of our Root's power."

When it comes to power, Danzo is no longer sleepy, and his voice seems to be much more energetic: "Well, what you said makes some sense."

Seeing that the people were adding fuel to the fire, Longma immediately shut his mouth tactfully.

He could only do this much. If he continued, given the sensitivity of this old fox, Danzo, he might become suspicious of him.

Silence lasted for a moment, and the door was pushed open from the inside.

Immediately afterwards, a figure in a black robe slowly walked out from inside. Who else could it be but Danzo?

But what is strange is that Danzo not only wears a loose black robe, but also deliberately hides his body shape and even wears gloves on his hands, as if he cannot be seen in the light.

"Lead the way, let's go." Danzo coughed forcefully a few times, and his tone changed from shrill to hoarse, but if you listened carefully, you could still hear a hint of fragility in it.

Aburame Ryoma lowered his head, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Ever since he secretly handed the ring to Danzo, his behavior became stranger and stranger, until he eventually locked himself away and refused to see anyone.

If that were the case it would be fine, but the key point is why does Danzo's voice sound a bit like a woman's?

No, no, no, this must be an illusion!

Aburame Ryoma shook his head violently, throwing the bold idea out of his mind.

He laughed at himself. How could this be possible? He must be overthinking it!

How can a man become a woman?

Danzo, hiding in a black robe, was walking with big strides with a cane. When Aburame Ryoma, who was behind him, saw him, he immediately frowned.

For a ninja, especially a mixed-root ninja, extremely keen observation is required and no details can be missed. He has followed Danzo for so many years, so naturally he is familiar with all the details of his old leader.

But just now, when Danzo walked past him, Aburame Ryoma noticed a subtle difference.

From the width of his strides and the depth of his steps, he discovered that Danzo's height and weight seemed to have changed greatly, and he was almost two different people from before!

"Master Zong Yue, what did you do?"

Aburame Ryoma looked at Danzo's back and fell into deep self-doubt.

Yesterday I said I was short! Today I will update four times, okay! Am I short? Am I short?!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 112: Social Death of Danzo (Subscription Request)

When Danzo arrived, he discovered that he was not the last one.

Until everyone became impatient, Orochimaru slowly appeared, with his hands in his sleeves, and walked in leisurely.

"Haha, so everyone arrived so early." Orochimaru said in a calm tone, with no awareness of being late at all.

That cold and gloomy temperament, coupled with his unique light golden vertical pupils, even though his tone was relatively gentle, still made the people present feel a chill on the back of their necks. Even if a few people felt dissatisfied, they could only snort coldly because of his status as the Third Hokage's disciple.

"Sit down, Orochimaru."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was a little embarrassed and looked at Orochimaru deeply, with dissatisfaction in his tone.

"Okay, teacher."

Orochimaru pretended not to see it and stood in the corner, leaning against the wall.

Seeing that everyone was present, Sarutobi Hiruzen coughed lightly twice.

Everyone present immediately became serious, realizing that it was time for the leader to speak, and turned their eyes to the Hokage.

Sarutobi Hiruzen crossed his hands under his nose, resting his elbows on the table, and swept his oppressive gaze over everyone one by one. He was in no mood to beat around the bush, so he got straight to the point and said in a low voice, "Everyone, the war is about to begin!"

war?!

Some of those present took part in the last war.

When he heard this word again, his expression was surprised, but he still managed to remain calm.

On the contrary, young people like Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, Akimichi Choza and others, who had just officially taken over the position of clan leader and had not participated in the last war, had obvious panic in their expressions.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took in everyone's reactions and remained silent, thinking to himself that this generation's Ino, Shika and Chou trio were indeed still very immature and needed more training.

The office was silent for a long time, and it was Shikamaru Nara who broke the silence. He went straight to the point and asked three questions in a row without stopping: "Excuse me, Lord Hokage, which ninja village is the target of the war? Is this news true? What is the reason for the war?"

"Intelligence can confirm the authenticity."

Sarutobi Hiruzen replied: "The targets of the war are currently confirmed to be the Hidden Mist Village and the suspected Iwagakure Village. The current situation of the Sand Village and the Hidden Cloud Village is unknown."