Chapter 182 Hiruzen!
"Oh! It's you! Danzo Shimura!"
"I knew you were upright!
You must be a loyal subject!"
"As expected, only you came to save me!"
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire was incredibly excited!
Mochizuki Souji used overwhelming power to annihilate all the Guardian Ninja he had recruited, leaving them with no chance to resist.
He then forcibly took him to Konoha.
He had already given up hope, thinking that everything was over.
Unexpectedly, someone came to rescue him!
Moreover, it was Shimura Danzo, a high-ranking figure in Konoha!
Could it be that there are serious divisions within Konoha as well?
In the end, there are still reasonable and loyal people!
"Quickly!
Danzo!
Protect me and get me out of here!"
"Yes! Please follow me, sir!"
Danzo, with an expression of unwavering loyalty, led the way ahead of the daimyo.
Because of the Root ninjas' unexpected attack and their immediate deadly strikes, the Anbu ninjas guarding the outer courtyard were all killed in the blink of an eye without making a sound.
Danzo, accompanied by his daimyo, emerged and, with an air of authority, gave orders to his subordinates:
"I'll protect the adults and get them out of here first.
You all clean up the mess as soon as possible, then return to the headquarters to regroup!"
"yes!"
Actually, there's no need to say much about this; his subordinates would handle it themselves.
Danzo's actions were simply a way to show off his elite subordinates to the daimyo.
As long as the daimyo is taken away and protected, things will take a turn for the better, and I will still have a chance.
He quickly glanced around, but there was no movement; clearly, the battle hadn't alerted the outside world.
Taking the daimyo with you then shouldn't be too difficult.
Danzo was very satisfied.
Things had been going badly for him lately, but today was unusually smooth.
It seemed that his luck had finally turned around!
Danzo walked ahead of the Daimyo with great excitement.
However, just as his subordinates pushed open the gates of the mansion...
"That's enough, Lord Daimyo, Advisor Shimura, please stay."
A young male voice rang out.
This is a sound I've been hearing frequently lately.
The voice of Mochizuki Souji!
Danzo and his group pushed open the door and found several figures outside.
The leader was none other than Mochizuki Souji!
Standing beside him were Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, Akimichi Torifu, and...
Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage.
The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
Danzo was stunned when he saw that the people in front of him were actually these people.
Then his face turned extremely ugly.
The truth has been revealed!
how so! ?
Did Mochizuki Souji guess that he wanted to rescue the daimyo, and deliberately leave behind shadow clones to set an ambush, waiting for him to take the bait?
"Mochizuki Souji! You...you plotted against me!?"
"What are you saying, Advisor Shimura?
You're the one harming your fellow countrymen in Konoha right now!"
Souji gently raised his eyes, and then Konoha ninjas appeared on the surrounding streets and rooftops.
"Hmph! I only did this to rescue Lord Daimyo!"
Danzo looked at the ninjas surrounding them and said coldly:
"These people have all been misled by you and have offended the lord.
I had no choice but to eliminate them!"
"And you have no right to blame me for using them as bait to lure me out!
You are equally responsible for their deaths!"
In response to Danzo's counterattack, Souji calmly said:
"Actually, no one died."
"What?"
As Souji finished speaking, several figures emerged from the courtyard behind Danzo.
The leaders were Uchiha Fugaku and Yuhi Shinku.
The others, though not as famous as these two, are all Jonin in Konoha known for their mastery of genjutsu.
Upon seeing these people, Danzo instantly understood, his expression turning somewhat embarrassed and angry.
"Is it all an illusion...?"
Fugaku Uchiha said softly:
"When you met the daimyo, you were too eager and careless, which is why you easily fell into my illusion."
"Damn it, Uchiha! How dare you use genjutsu to fool me..."
Fugaku did not answer.
There's not much more to say to someone who's at their wit's end.
At this moment, Tobirama Senju, who had been silent all along, finally sighed and spoke:
"Danzo, why did you go to such lengths..."
Danzo's expression changed upon hearing Tobirama speak.
The anger and ferocity towards others were gone, replaced by a sense of unease and resentment.
Like a student who has done something wrong but is unwilling to admit it to the teacher.
Danzo took a deep breath and said to Tobirama in a low voice:
"Teacher, I... I did it all for the sake of ninja loyalty!"
"Yes...that's it! The Daimyo is the lord that ninjas have served since ancient times!
I cannot allow all Konoha ninjas to become traitors who rebel because of Mochizuki Souji's instigation!"
Danzo felt this reason made sense, and he spoke louder and louder, with a righteous and awe-inspiring expression!
However, Tobirama did not speak, but only looked at him with a somewhat sad gaze.
Mitokado and the others present remained silent, but all had the same look in their eyes.
Before they arrived, Souji had told them that if Danzo showed no mercy and intended to kill his fellow Konoha ninjas with a single move...
He would show no mercy to Danzo either.
Souji whispered to Tobirama:
"Second Hokage, although it's slightly different from what was agreed upon, Danzo Shimura's actions were undoubtedly intended to kill the guarding ninja, so..."
"No need to say more."
Tobirama replied coldly.
"If I could, I would prefer to do it myself, but unfortunately, this body has no strength!"
Souji had made a promise with Tobirama that if Danzo attacked him again, he would kill Danzo in return, and Tobirama agreed to this.
Although this incident did not involve attacking Souji, Danzo's ruthless killing of fellow Konoha ninja guards was essentially the same.
As the former Hokage and Danzo's teacher, Tobirama could not protect his student.
Listening to their conversation, Danzo vaguely understood what they meant.
"Teacher! Are you going to have Mochizuki Souji kill me?!"
At this moment, Danzo even hated Tobirama!
Even the teacher is on Mochizuki Souji's side!
Even the teacher wanted to kill him!
Danzo's eyes were cold, and he raised his hand to unleash a ninjutsu attack.
The two former Hokage were powerless, and Mitokado and the others were roughly equal in strength to him, but their years of camaraderie probably prevented them from killing him.
As long as we fight to the death and create chaos, we might have a chance to break through and escape...
Danzo analyzed it quickly.
However, before he could even unleash his technique, a kunai flew towards him.
The kunai is extremely fast, but besides its speed...
There is also some kind of ineffable power.
Danzo felt he was capable of dodging the kunai at that speed, but he instinctively sensed that indescribable power...
I am sure to die from this kunai!
"What kind of power is this!?
Is this Mochizuki Souji's kunai technique!?"
Danzo watched helplessly as the kunai flew toward him, his heart filled with resentment and unwillingness.
"Teacher! I only hesitated for a second!
Why should you dismiss me over such a small thing!"
"Hiruzen! I absolutely refuse to admit that you are stronger than me!
I would rather die than admit it!"
"Hiruzen! I'm going to die! Where are you!?"
"Sun Slayer!"
On his deathbed, Danzo shouted at the top of his lungs.
However, the next moment, a kunai pierced Danzo's heart.
Danzo's voice abruptly stopped.
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