Chapter 122

Like the dual Oil Fireball jutsu used by Jiraiya and Toad Fukasaku combining toad oil with Fire Release techniques to create a massive fireball attack.

When Baku the dream tapir, opened its mouth and inhaled, it created a powerful suction force that drew everything in its path toward it, unaffected by the debris it swallowed. At the same time, it exhaled through its trunk, creating an unstoppable wind.

Danzo expertly combined this suction force with his Wind Release techniques, amplifying their power. The amplified wind techniques became even more formidable, cutting through the battlefield with devastating efficiency. Its strength surpasses the A+ level.

In one move, half the houses of the Sarutobi clan were sliced apart like tofu, collapsing one after another. It is unknown how many Sarutobi clan members lost their lives in their sleep.

"No!!!"

First, he lost his wife, and now his clan. Such pain drove Sarutobi Hiruzen to the brink of collapse. Raising his hand, he shouted to Danzo, "Stop it, Danzo! Don't be blinded by your hatred! Hatake Tatsuya is just using you!"

"You didn't want to let me survive until sunrise anyway, so stop playing your best emotional card, Hiruzen!" Danzo snorted coldly. "I said, as long as we can go to the pureworld together, it doesn't matter if that bastard uses me!"

In the chaos, many Sarutobi ninjas were naturally awakened from their sleep. One by one, they rushed toward the patriarch's residence, where the turmoil had begun.

Seeing Shimura Danzo confronting their clan leader, the Sarutobi ninjas were frightened and asked repeatedly.

"Master Hokage, what happened?" asked Sarutobi Kenta.

"Why is Lord Danzo here?" shouted Sarutobi Akira.

"Who just used the Wind Style?" questioned Sarutobi Hana.

"Master Hokage, my child was crushed to death by a fallen beam. I want revenge!" cried Sarutobi Aiko.

Even seeing Shimura Danzo release his summoning beast with a murderous expression, none of the Sarutobi ninjas immediately suspected Danzo.

After all, in their minds, Danzo and Hiruzen have known each other for half a century. They are not blood relatives but closer than family. How could Danzo have caused the Wind Style attack that devastated the Sarutobi clan? There must be someone else. They believed that Lord Danzo summoned his beast to confront the real culprit.

However, they were confused as to why Danzo wasn't in jail. Sarutobi Hiruzen gritted his teeth and shouted, "Attention, all clan members! Shimura Danzo has escaped from prison without authorization and has killed members of the Sarutobi family. Arrest him immediately!"

"Since you, Shimura Danzo, want to kill me, I can no longer consider our friendship," Hiruzen thought bitterly. 'You owe lives, including Biwako's, Danzo; you must pay for them!" he resolved, steeling himself for the battle ahead.'

The surrounding Sarutobi ninjas were shocked by this sudden revelation.

But Sarutobi Hiruzen also bit his fingers and slapped his hand to the ground, summoning his trump card.

"Summouning no jutsu!"

"Sarutobi, what's the situation?" The Ape Demon frowned.

"Danzo wants to kill me! I need your power, Enma!" Sarutobi Hiruzen, with no time to explain, got straight to the point.

"What the hell happened?" Although puzzled, Enma obeyed Sarutobi Hiruzen's orders and quickly transformed into the Adamantine Staff.

"Do you think I came unprepared, Hiruzen?" Danzo smiled coldly, waved his hand, and shouted, "Come out!"

In an instant, nearly thirty figures in dark grey vests and animal-striped masks appeared.

But Sarutobi Hiruzen, the former Hokage, recognized them immediately. They were not Anbu that protected the Hokage, but the Root the tools of Shimura Danzo the Shadow of Hokage!

Unlike Anbu masks, the stripes on the Root masks were more sharp, sinister and aggressive.

"Even the remnants of the Root..." Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were terrified, their legs trembling.

Danzo had been imprisoned, and his main force, the Root, had been dismantled by Tsunade. The diehards brainwashed by Danzo were also thrown into cells.

Who could have expected this? This time, it was not only Danzo but also his loyal followers who were released from jail.

"Shimura Danzo and the Root are fighting against Sarutobi Hiruzen and the Sarutobi clan."

Nawaki was excited and said, "No matter which side loses, it's something to celebrate."

"However, with such a big commotion, other ninjas will surely notice..." Terumi Mei suddenly thought of a concern.

The commotion from so many people fighting would inevitably attract the attention of Konoha's other ninjas. In that case...

Halfway through, Terumi Mei remembered the order Tatsuya had given during the day: no matter what disturbance they heard tonight, Konoha's ninjas were not allowed to intervene.

So that's what it was for! Tatsuya smiled slightly. "Even if I hadn't reminded them, they wouldn't have come."

"Do it!" Danzo yelled.

The Root operatives, who were supposed to face execution with Danzo the next morning, suddenly drew their ninja swords and charged at the Sarutobi ninjas below like ravenous wolves.

"Everyone, fight!" Sarutobi Hiruzen expanded the Adamantine Staff to the size of a pillar, flicking away two Root operatives as he shouted with all his might.

"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

At that moment, he fully realized that Danzo intended to drag him to the grave tonight. Persuasion was futile.

In that case, there was only one option: battle!

"Fine, I'll send you to the afterlife myself to keep my secrets safe!" Hiruzen resolved grimly, steeling himself for the inevitable death battle with Danzo.

With this resolve, Sarutobi Hiruzen increased his chakra output, doubling the size of the fire dragon flame bullet compared to when it was first released.

"Are you serious, Hiruzen? I understand—you think that by killing me here, you can protect your shameful secrets!" Knowing Hiruzen better than anyone, Danzo understood exactly what his old friend was trying to do.

This time, Danzo also guessed Sarutobi Hiruzen's thoughts.

"But unfortunately, old friend, I know your secrets and even those you don't, such as..."

Danzo smiled slyly and said something shocking, "Where is Orochimaru and your son, Sarutobi Asuma?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face changed drastically. He immediately reduced the power of the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet and shouted:

"What are you talking about, Danzo? Where is Asuma?"

"Oh, how naive!"

Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen reduce the power of his jutsu, Danzo laughed disdainfully. He infused his kunai with Wind Style chakra, sliced through the weakened fire dragon, and charged straight at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

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