"Do you know Uchiha Renya?"
Shimura Danzō always felt that something was off, and finally remembered what exactly felt wrong.
In Shizune's account, only Hiruzen was mentioned—Renya wasn't mentioned at all.
That alone was highly suspicious.
Could it be that, in this spacetime, Renya doesn't exist?
"Huh? Uchiha Renya?" Shizune looked completely confused. "I don't know him…"
The Uchiha clan had been wiped out long ago. Where would she even meet someone from the Uchiha clan?
Besides, she had followed Tsunade-sama away from the village since she was young, and knew very little about the powerful members of the Uchiha clan.
She only knew of people like Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi.
As for Uchiha Renya, she had never even heard the name. He was probably someone insignificant.
Maybe he was killed by Uchiha Itachi on the night of the massacre.
Shimura Danzō nodded in understanding. This spacetime was completely different from the one he came from.
He couldn't look at things using his original perspective.
"Shizune, who are you talking to?"
Tsunade, who had been unconscious, woke up and asked weakly.
As she spoke, her gaze fell on Renya and Danzō, not understanding who these two people were.
Why were they here?
"Tsunade-sama, they—"
Shizune was just about to explain, but realized she didn't actually know their exact identities, and for a moment didn't know what to say.
"Little Tsuna, you're awake."
Noticing Tsunade's puzzled look, Renya smiled and spoke.
Even though this Tsunade wasn't the same one he had watched grow up since childhood, the feelings formed over these years of coexistence still existed.
"Who are you?"
Tsunade frowned slightly. This guy actually dared to address her like that!
Only her grandparents had ever called her Little Tsuna when they were still alive…
And Renya didn't look that old, yet he dared to call her that.
Tsunade instantly felt offended.
If her body hadn't yet recovered, she would have definitely gotten up and taught this rude guy a harsh lesson!
"It's normal that you don't recognize me. As for my identity, let's not talk about it for now. Get some good rest."
After saying that, Renya led Danzō out of the hospital room.
Tsunade stared intently at Renya's departing back, always feeling like this guy had spoken to her in the tone of an elder.
Clearly she was older, yet it didn't feel out of place.
The more she thought about it, the stranger it felt.
"Keep an eye on them."
Tsunade instructed the surrounding ANBU, and also told Shizune to call back the medical ninja from earlier.
...
"You're saying they have tokens of the Hokage advisors?" Tsunade's expression darkened.
Could it be that those two old geezers, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, were behind this?
Or could it be… Shimura Danzō!
Wait—just now, that person did look somewhat similar to Shimura Danzō, which further confirmed her suspicion.
Maybe Danzō wanted to completely take over as Hokage, so he sent an illegitimate son to probe her condition.
Tsunade snorted coldly.
As long as she was around, Shimura Danzō's plans would never succeed!
She had already learned from Shizune that during her coma, Shimura Danzō had used his connections to become Acting Hokage.
But now that she had awakened, it would only be a matter of time before she resumed handling official affairs.
Shimura Danzō's time as Acting Hokage was over.
Once the Five Kage Summit ended and everyone returned, she could have him step down.
If not for that old man being too indecisive, Shimura Danzō would never have been able to stir up trouble in the first place.
Now that she was Hokage, she definitely wouldn't let something like this happen again!
...
Konoha Village.
"Renya, this spacetime doesn't have you at all. Aren't you really shocked?"
Seeing how calm his good friend looked, Shimura Danzō couldn't help asking.
"That's normal. Parallel worlds and all," Renya said nonchalantly.
In the original spacetime, he probably would've died long ago in the First Great Ninja War.
Even if he had survived by sheer luck, he would have died in the Second Great Ninja War.
And if his luck was truly absurd and he survived both, the Third Great Ninja War was just as dangerous.
Even if the original Renya was chosen by fate and survived all three Great Ninja Wars…
He would still be killed on the night of the clan's massacre.
In short, surviving was basically impossible!
Danzō: "..."
Being able to stay so composed about something like this—this guy really was as broad-minded as ever!
"Shizune said that in this spacetime, you went to attend the Five Kage Summit. Should we go take a look?"
Renya began tempting his good friend to head to the Land of Iron. Otherwise, how would he enjoy the show?
In his view, there was no way Danzō would refuse.
Shimura Danzō was instantly tempted upon hearing this. Who wouldn't want to see themselves in another spacetime?
Even if this version of himself was a bit useless, he was still Acting Hokage, wasn't he?
He could even exchange some village-governing experience with him.
"Alright."
Just as Renya expected, Danzō had no reason to refuse and agreed without hesitation.
After strolling around Konoha for a bit, the two left the village and headed toward the Land of Iron.
The ANBU responsible for monitoring Danzō and Renya immediately returned to report when they saw the two leave the village.
In fact, Renya had already noticed the ANBU surveillance long ago—he just pretended not to know.
Because of the distance, the ANBU didn't hear exactly what the two were talking about.
It was obviously Tsunade's orders…
...
Hokage Office.
"Hokage-sama, those two have already left the village."
"Which direction did they go?"
"It should be toward the Land of Iron."
"I understand. You may go."
Tsunade stood by the window with her arms crossed, gazing at the rebuilt Konoha outside. No one knew what she was thinking.
"Tsunade-sama, you've only just recovered. You need proper rest."
Seeing this, Shizune said worriedly.
She knew Tsunade-sama suspected those two of having ulterior motives, but instinctively felt that they weren't bad people.
In the end, she still didn't voice her guess.
"It's fine. I know my limits."
"Continue having ANBU monitor their movements."
Not long after Renya and Danzō left the village, several ANBU quietly followed them.
"Tsk, Tsunade really has grown up."
Noticing the ANBU tailing them, Renya said with some emotion.
In the spacetime he came from, Tsunade only cared about romance and paid no attention to anything else.
Her other two disciples were the same.
One was obsessed with peeping on women's bathhouses and writing lewd novels, while the other spent all day holed up in a laboratory with that old geezer Senju Tobirama.
As a result, Renya hadn't seen the three of them appear together for a very long time.
"Having some vigilance is good, but she's still too young," Shimura Danzō commented.
If it were him, they wouldn't have been able to leave Konoha at all!
The ANBU secretly following them: "..."
Looks like we've been discovered.
Well, better stay hidden.
...
Somewhere in the ninja world, inside a cave.
"The Five Kage Summit will be held in the Land of Iron. The Kage of the Five Great Nations and their guards will all be present. And your target of revenge, Shimura Danzō, will attend as Acting Hokage."
Uchiha Obito looked at Uchiha Sasuke, who was leaning against the rock wall, and spoke in Uchiha Madara's voice.