Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

"boom!!"

At this moment, Fugaku was in a difficult situation. He naturally noticed the increasing number of ninjas gathering and understood what his actions represented.

But there's no point in saying more now. In his view, as long as Danzo is captured, he, as the Hokage, can naturally handle everything.

But today Danzo seemed to have mastered dodging and his movements were particularly stylish. Even with Susanoo activated, Fugaku was astonished to find that his attacks couldn't touch Danzo at all.

At first, Fugaku thought Danzo was lucky, but under his almost all-out attack, Danzo was still able to easily dodge, shouting as he dodged. This made Fugaku realize that something was wrong!

"We can't let this drag on any longer!"

Feeling the increasingly strange and scrutinizing gazes around him as Danzo continued his explanation, Fugaku suddenly activated his kaleidoscope, unleashing a vast surge of ocular power.

The hidden eye techniques in their eyes were released in an instant, and in a flash, the two of them moved from the Hokage's office to the dark eye technique space.

"Spit everything out here, Danzo."

Fugaku stared coldly at Danzo, who was now shrouded in gray light, and said in a chilling voice, "Tell me the whole story, and who's behind you!"

Danzo glanced at the dark, gloomy space around him and let out a cold laugh.

"Is this the kaleidoscope eye technique you've mastered?"

"It's nothing special, Fugaku."

"What?" Fugaku was taken aback. Before he could say anything, a stinging sensation came from his eyes.

The next moment, the surrounding gray world was painted in a dark red color, and a blood moon enveloped the sky!

"This is!!"

As the head of the Uchiha clan and the owner of the Mangekyou Sharingan, Fugaku knew all too well what was happening at that moment.

This was a mirror reflecting the heavens and earth; his eye technique was reflected back by Danzo and even overwritten!

Moreover, the technique at this moment is…

Fugaku suddenly looked up at Danzo, only to be met with a pair of complex, blood-red eyes.

"Tsukuyomi!"

In a world like a blood-red abyss, Fugaku was nailed to the cross.

With one hand behind his back and the other leaning on a cane, Shimura Danzo looked at Fugaku, whose face was full of astonishment and grief, and seemed to be heartbroken.

“I told you long ago not to use force, but you wouldn’t listen. Sure enough, you guys with Uchiha blood are all brainless, dangerous, and evil people.”

"You are like that, and so is that masked man—equally arrogant and equally foolish."

Fugaku tried to struggle, constantly urging his eye power in an attempt to break free.

However, the strength of these shackles far exceeded his expectations. Even when he exerted all his pupil power, it was like throwing a mud ox into the sea, completely futile.

This level of eye power… the person who controlled Hiashi just now was none other than Danzo?!

But where did Danzo get such a powerful Sharingan from?

"It seems you are very confused."

Danzo Shimura took out his hand from behind his back, condensed a sharp blade with Yin Release chakra, and stabbed it into Fugaku's body.

"This world has never been as simple as you see it. Uchiha Fugaku, you regard Minazuki Yoru as a god, but have you ever thought about why Minazuki Yoru has never dared to carry out his ambitions in the ninja world, but has been accumulating power instead?"

Sword after sword pierced Fugaku's body. Fugaku clenched his teeth, veins bulged on his forehead, and he was covered in cold sweat.

"This world has far more things than you can imagine, Fugaku. How could someone as foolish and blind as you possibly be able to take the position of Hokage?"

"You should give up this position."

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

The indescribable pain was too much for Fugaku to bear, and his agonizing screams echoed throughout the entire Tsukuyomi space.

After seventy-two hours of horrific torture, Fugaku's body in the real world trembled violently, and the third stage of Susanoo shattered like a bubble.

In that instant, Danzo's hands rapidly formed hand seals, and dense incantations covered Fugaku's body.

"The Three-Party Binding Technique!"

The weakened Fugaku was no match for the spreading sealing spell; in just a moment, his entire body was completely covered by the spell.

"Elder Danzo!"

"How is Elder Danzo?"

"The Fifth Hokage actually..."

The group arrived late and were shocked to see Fugaku sealed away by Danzo. They were also filled with respect as they looked at the panting Danzo.

They were initially worried that the rampaging Fifth Hokage would be unstoppable and cause massive destruction of Konoha.

Unexpectedly, Danzo actually withstood the Fifth Hokage, who was wielding Susanoo, and even sealed him away.

Is this the strength of the older generation?

Many people looked at Danzo, and couldn't help but think of the era when Danzo and the Third Hokage were alive.

In that era, it was Danzo, the Third Hokage, and others who held up the entire Hidden Leaf Village!

The title of "Ninja of Darkness" is built upon countless sacrifices and illustrious achievements!

"Nothing's wrong."

Danzo took two deep breaths to calm his rapid breathing after the 'fierce battle' and said calmly, "The Fifth Hokage has encountered a major problem and has been collectively avoided by our council of elders."

"Until we have thoroughly investigated everything concerning the Fifth Hokage, or until we hold an election for the Sixth Hokage, let our council of elders handle all matters concerning Konoha for the time being!"

"Yes!"

No one raised any objections.

Several members of the Uchiha clan wanted to say something, but everything that had just happened was so sudden that they dared not act rashly.

They all witnessed Fugaku's rampage and madness, and also understood the conditions required for the elders to avoid the Hokage.

Now that we are at war, nothing could be more correct than Danzo's actions at this moment.

"Someone is coming."

Seeing that he had the situation completely under his control, Danzo's lips curled into a subtle smile. He put his cane to the ground and summoned two Root ninjas.

"Take the Fifth Hokage away and investigate him thoroughly!"

"Yes!"

Fugaku Uchiha, whose limbs and facial features were sealed by a sealing technique, had his Hokage robes stripped off by Root ninjas on the spot and was taken away like a prisoner.

For a moment, many people's eyes lingered on Fugaku and Danzo, their expressions somewhat dazed, as if they had returned to the day when the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was ousted by Fugaku.

When fortunes change, one person's reign ends and another begins. Who would have thought that Fugaku would suddenly fall from power, and the person who takes the stage is none other than Shimura Danzo!

Chapter 277 The Sixth Hokage and the Clones

"Have you heard? Lord Danzo was fighting the Hokage yesterday."

"I've heard about it too. Apparently, the battle was very intense, and the Hokage even used his Mangekyou Sharingan, but in the end, Elder Danzo sealed it away."

"Why? Why did the Hokage and Elder Danzo suddenly..."

"It is said that Elder Danzo exposed the Hokage's dirty secrets, and then the elders collectively avoided the Hokage. The Hokage could not accept this, which led to the war."

"What a filthy secret! The Hokage actually..."

In the streets and alleys of Konoha, people gathered in twos and threes to discuss the matter.

The topic of discussion was entirely about Danzo's battle with Fugaku Uchiha the previous day. In just one night, the news spread like wildfire throughout the streets.

The rumors focus on the Hokage being embroiled in a dirty scandal and shunned by the entire elder council, but the Hokage refused to accept this fact and resorted to force to resist.

Subsequently, Elder Danzo, undeterred by powerful figures, cleverly used sealing techniques to restrain the Hokage...

The rumors spread quickly, and within a day, the story had spread to every corner of the city. As the main characters in the story, Fugaku and Danzo were the focus of the publicity.

How corrupt Fugaku became as Hokage, how evil and depraved he became, and how he resisted stubbornly after being exposed, even resorting to force...

He dared to expose the evil Danzo and how righteous he was, unafraid of power, fighting desperately for three hundred rounds before finally managing to limit and seal the Hokage...

As the news spread, Danzo, who was almost unknown before, suddenly became incredibly popular in the village, making a complete turnaround!

In the past, the villagers had only heard that there was an advisor elder named Danzo in the village, but they knew nothing about Danzo, what kind of person he was, what his achievements were, and so on.

Let alone ordinary villagers, even among the ninjas of Konoha, not many are truly familiar with Danzo.

Most of the lower-ranking Konoha ninjas only knew that there was a secret organization in the village called 'Root', and Danzo was the one in charge of this organization. It was during the two previous Hokage elections that Danzo made his presence known to everyone.

Otherwise, Danzo would be virtually unknown among ordinary people in Konoha.

But Fugaku, this huge stepping stone, directly made Danzo a celebrity in the village, and he was sung about by the villagers!

In the Hokage's office.

Danzo, with one hand behind his back and the other holding a cane, looked down at Konoha through the window.

Despite Danzo's angry denunciation of Fugaku as a lackey of Kirigakure yesterday, Konoha has actually been developing quite well recently, thanks to Kirigakure's support.

The entire village has been completely restored to its former glory as the number one ninja village in the ninja world before it was destroyed, or even before the war, and it is now even more prosperous.

Behind Danzo, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado sat on the left, while Hiashi Hyuga and Torifu Akimichi sat on the right.

All five members of the Konoha Elder Council have gathered!

In addition, the heads of various ninja clans were also among them.

"I think you are all aware of the current situation in the village, so I don't need to repeat it. The Fifth Hokage is corrupt and degenerate, and the situation on the front lines is critical. Although the Fifth Hokage's case has not yet been thoroughly investigated, someone must step forward and take responsibility for the Hokage's duties at this time."

Danzo didn't mince words and spoke directly.

Do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?

"This……"

Koharu Utatane hesitated. The worst among those present were elite Jonin from the village, and most of the clan heads were also present. If a Hokage were to be chosen, it would inevitably be selected from among those present.

But isn't this too fast?

With Fugaku having just stepped down, the normal procedure should be for the elders to jointly take power for a while before discussing the sixth senator.

But Danzo was too impatient to wait any longer!

“It seems that a new leader is indeed needed, but who is capable of taking on this important task at this time?” Inuzuka Tsuru, the head of the Inuzuka clan, looked around and, at the signal of the heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans, spoke first: “If you ask me… I recommend Lord Akimichi Torifu. What do you all think?”

"Whether it is strength, conduct, experience, or temperament, Lord Tokifu is fully capable of serving as Hokage."

"Lord Qufeng is indeed a good choice."

"If it's Lord Qufeng..."

"I am too old to participate in the Sixth Hokage's affairs." Before the others could finish speaking, Akimichi Torifu shook his head and refused, saying, "If someone really needs to be the Hokage... I think Asuma would be a good choice."

Asma?

Upon hearing this, many people present were taken aback, and immediately remembered who Akimichi Torifu was referring to.

With Fugaku's downfall, the political resources of the former Third Hokage have shown signs of revival. Although Sarutobi Asuma has not been well-known during this period, it is entirely possible for him to inherit these political resources as the son of the Third Hokage.

The only problem is that Asma isn't outstanding among the younger generation; he's rather mediocre.

However, since Akimichi Torifu brought it up, it still sparked a discussion among the crowd.

“Asuma is indeed a good candidate, but isn’t he too young to lead the village?” Mitokado Homura said quietly. “After all, these are special times, and the position of Hokage still needs to be filled by someone with sufficient experience.”

Akimichi Torifu was also rather straightforward. He knew, of course, that the chances of his proposal being approved were slim. The reason he mentioned it was only out of consideration for his old friend, and he wanted to bring the unknown Asuma back into the sight of the people of Konoha.

"So who do you think would be more suitable?"

"This……"

"That person is certainly suitable enough."

Danzo calmly said, "Konoha is currently in an extremely special period. The war is not over yet, and the heroes of the ninja world are eyeing us covetously. Only someone with enough courage and skill can take the stage and stabilize everything."

"Oh, I wonder who it was that Lord Danzo suggested?" Nara Shikakichi asked in a deep voice.

"Konoha is full of talented people. There are many people with enough courage and skill, such as elders like Hiashi and Torifu, and even Shikayoshi, who all have the potential to become Hokage."

“However…” Danzo’s indifferent gaze swept over everyone in the office, and he said, “I nominate myself to succeed Fugaku as the next Hokage!”