Chapter 93.3 : Danzo!

[Uzumaki Naruto: Killing Kosuke can prevent me from returning? Odd. With the live broadcast room, I should be informed immediately. They should be able to send me back in time, right?]

[Tsunade: No, what if something goes wrong during the live broadcast, like a complete ban? Even those on the list might be unable to speak. Well, no one knows what happened in Konoha, and naturally, you wouldn't know either, Naruto!]

[Senju Hashirama: The possibility is very high!]

[Uzumaki Naruto: Yes, if Konoha was attacked, the live broadcast room wouldn't function, and I wouldn't know about Konoha. If Kosuke Toad was killed, Mount Myōboku would receive no news.]

[Sage Shima: Damn, who dares to kill Kosuke? Let us know, Mount Myōboku will make them pay the price!]

"Who is this?"

Uchiha Madara frowned; this wasn't a good guess. There are so many Konoha Shinobi; who knows who did it? It's even possible that it wasn't done by Konoha's people, perhaps someone from the Akatsuki organization.

[Hoshigaki Kisame: Could it be Obito? Obito has Kamui, so he could sneak into Konoha's Hokage office unnoticed and take the chance to kill this toad.]

[Uchiha Obito: If I did it, it would be easy. But this person is obviously not me; I'm not that boring!]

[Uchiha Izuna: Big brother, you could answer Uchiha Obito. I don't think Konoha's people would kill Kosuke Toad; they operate as a group!]

[Third Raikage: Akatsuki is organizing to capture the tailed beasts. Why would Uchiha Obito prevent Naruto from returning?]

[Uchiha Izuna: That Obito guy, betrayed my big brother, so wouldn't it be normal to prevent the Nine Tails from coming back?]

[Uchiha Obito: I would not stop Naruto from returning. Capturing the tailed beasts has always been my goal!]

[Uchiha Madara: I'm pondering it.]

Time passed, and within a few minutes, Uchiha Madara finally made a decision.

He was still inclined to believe Uchiha Obito because he always felt that Obito was an unpredictable character, capable of disrupting his plans in the future. Capturing the tailed beasts outwardly but causing subtle damage covertly and manipulating the timeline was not out of the question.

[Uchiha Madara: The one who killed Kosuke to prevent Naruto's return was Uchiha Obito.]

[Uchiha Obito: Humph, Madara, you don't trust me?]

[Uchiha Madara: You died to save Kakashi in the future; you told me to trust? Although I also know that it's the future and not guaranteed to happen, this time, I want to answer the question correctly. Maybe you won't be like that in the future, but now is not the time to debate this issue; it's the right time to answer it!]

[Uchiha Obito: Well, I don't care about this with you anymore!]

Soon, the live broadcast room revealed the answer.

[Wrong answer; the person who killed Kosuke in the future to prevent Naruto's return is Danzo. Then, the screen in the live room continued to play.]

After fatally injuring Kosuke with a kunai, Danzo emerged from the shadows with a somber expression on his face.

"Naruto, you should remain in Mount Myoboku. Konoha doesn't need you!"

Without delay, Danzo issued a significant command.

"This afternoon, members of the Root organization are to refrain from resistance and await my orders at all times!"

Danzo commanded.

"Yes!"

The ninjas of the Root organization responded in unison.

The scene fades.

[Tsunade: Danzo, what are you doing? Killing Kosuke, preventing Naruto's return, and prohibiting the Root ninjas from resisting enemy invasion?]

[Kakashi: I never expected Danzo to be such a person!]

[Jiraiya: Danzo, are you attempting to betray Konoha?]

[Third Hokage: Danzo, provide an explanation. What do you mean?]

[Danzo: I don't know. It's merely a possibility for the future. Who knows what will happen? If you wish to accuse me based on the future, I won't plead guilty!]

[Tsunade: I will convene a high-level meeting of Konoha and detain you for any actions. Additionally, your Root organization is prohibited from recruiting any more ninjas!]

Danzo did not refute; he understood that his explanation wouldn't be easily believed by many Konoha ninjas.

Within the Root headquarters:

Danzo wore a grim expression.

"Konoha is under attack, and it's highly likely that I might resort to such actions. One is to prevent the capture of the Nine Tails by Nagato, and the other is to inflict significant losses on Konoha. This way, I can seize the opportunity to impeach Fifth Hokage Tsunade and bring her down. Unfortunately, the truth is now revealed!"

Danzo muttered.

For him, it was merely a matter of reputation, something he didn't care much about. As long as Tsunade fell, there remained hope for him to become Hokage in the future. Ultimately, the authority to appoint the Hokage rested with the Fire Nation Daimyo.

[Might Guy: If Konoha is attacked by Nagato in the future, I should be able to handle it if I'm in the village.]

[Kakashi: Guy, there's a good chance that you won't be in Konoha. Even if you are, it might not be effective. Nagato's Six Paths of Pain are all puppets. If you unlock the Eighth Gate and kill the puppet, it won't affect him!]

[Hanzo of the Salamander: Indeed, Nagato's Six Paths of Pain puppet clones can be resurrected after being killed. It's an extremely challenging jutsu. Might Guy isn't suitable for dealing with Pain!]

[Fourth Raikage: It's amusing. Konoha faces its own crisis, and there are individuals engaged in conspiracy and deceit. It's truly amusing!]

[Senju Hashirama: This Danzo, if I were alive, I'd crush him!]

[Senju Tobirama: Danzo, I am disappointed in you.]

In the live broadcast room, countless Konoha shinobi fans berated Danzo.

For a while, it seemed as if Danzo's reputation had plummeted.

Fortunately, Danzo possessed a resilient spirit. If it were someone else, like Hatake Sakumo, they might have broken down and committed suicide long ago!

[Uchiha Madara: It's actually Danzo. I should have expected it. The most cunning person in Konoha is him!]

[Uchiha Izuna: Big brother, it doesn't matter if you guessed it. There's still a chance for better rewards in the future!]

[Haruno Sakura: Hmph, now I understand why Sasuke wants to kill Danzo. A person like him deserves to die!]

[Yamanaka Ino: Sakura, let's not speak recklessly. Danzo is still a senior executive of Konoha. In case...]

[Tsunade: Regardless of what you say, it doesn't matter. If Danzo dares to seek revenge, I won't spare him!]

Soon, the incident faded as the distribution of rewards for the ninjutsu list continued, capturing everyone's attention.

After Uchiha Madara, it was Senju Hashirama's turn to receive his reward.

"Hahaha, finally, it's my turn. I'm definitely not as unlucky as Madara!"

Senju Hashirama joyfully addressed the live broadcast room.

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