Chapter 39

Chapter 39

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"Trying to escape?!"

Muramasa's eyes flashed with panic before quickly transforming into excitement.

Earlier, his shadow clone had injured Haneda's ankle, so the two of them couldn't run far.

Based on his years of experience, he judged that fleeing enemies were the easiest to deal with!

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Muramasa blocked the wind shuriken with his kunai, and the violent sparks and tearing sounds made him feel a bit uncomfortable.

Just as he sidestepped another wind shuriken, he saw one of Haneda's shadow clones transform into Kakashi.

In that instant, Muramasa, who was focused on dodging the shadow clone, locked eyes with Kakashi.

"Genjutsu—Fox's Heart Technique!!"

In an instant, Muramasa reacted and immediately slapped his hand against himself, using the chakra on his palm to disperse his own chakra, thus breaking the illusion.

But at the moment of the dispel, the wind shuriken that had circled around him transformed back into Haneda!

At the same time, he heard the sound of thousands of birds chirping in his ears!!

Rip!!!

Muramasa had just turned around when the screech of the Chidori pierced through his left chest—this was the limit of his dodging ability.

He looked at Haneda in disbelief and saw a pair of single tomoe Sharingan slowly spinning.

"Genjutsu—Chain Technique!!"

"I never expected to be defeated by two little brats…" Muramasa muttered unconsciously.

Seizing the last bit of consciousness, he resolutely tore open the scroll at his waist.

"For Konoha, for Lord Danzo, it's all worth it…"

"Watch out! Haneda!!!"

Bang!!!

A violent explosion erupted from Muramasa's body as a frail figure lunged toward Haneda.

"Why, Kakashi…"

Haneda looked at Kakashi, who was tightly holding onto him, momentarily dazed.

"Because you are my sun, Haneda…"

A deep voice echoed in Haneda's ears, and his pupils quickly spun, the single tomoe turning into double tomoe.

"Kakashi, you can't Die! You absolutely can't Die!!"

Haneda stretched out his hands, a faint green chakra erupting from his palms, turning into specks of green light.

This was the medical ninjutsu he had received from Rin.

"Not enough, not enough chakra!!"

Haneda's eyes changed again, turning into the triple tomoe.

At this moment, he no longer cared about hiding his strength or concealing his talent.

All thoughts were thrown aside!

He just wanted to increase his chakra to save Kakashi.

With the chakra boosted by the three tomoe, he completely maintained the medical ninjutsu he was casting.

Until Jiraiya's support team arrived, Haneda exhausted his chakra and collapsed to the ground.

"There are still two injured here!"

"Where's the medical team? Where's the medical team!!"

"Oh my God, how did he survive after being blown apart like this? Who performed the medical ninjutsu on him?!!"

Jiraiya stood beside Haneda and the others, looking at the Third Hokage, who had transformed into smoke and dissipated, murmuring softly:

"Old man, what exactly are you trying to do, taking two children on such a dangerous adventure!"

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In Konoha, the afternoon sun was just right.

Danzo stepped forward with a cheerful stride, making his way toward the Hokage building.

This process filled him with joy, making him feel as though he was stepping from darkness into light.

The Anbu personnel guarding the Hokage building did not stop Danzo.

To them, this scene was already familiar.

Danzo slowly pushed open the door to the Hokage's office.

The office, composed of three glass walls, was bathed in a comfortable and pleasant sunlight.

Tap, tap, tap…

He walked step by step toward the revolving chair that symbolized the Hokage's position.

His pace was slow, transitioning from heavy to light.

When he finally sat in the chair, Danzo lay back, quietly enjoying it.

This moment was something he had dreamed of countless days and nights.

Until the slow footsteps outside the door reached his ears, he gently turned the chair to face the entrance.

He saw the Third Hokage smoking a pipe, looking at Danzo with a smile.

In that instant, time seemed to pause.

"Why, why are you here, Hiruzen? Did you wait for me for so long?!!"

Danzo's left eye widened in disbelief.

Even Uchiha Haneda, who represented the Uchiha clan, and Hatake Kakashi, representing the Konoha White Fang, had followed him.

Why was Hiruzen here? Wasn't he afraid of any accidents?!

"Are you done sitting, Danzo? I can wait for you to sit a little longer."

The Third Hokage puffed out a smoke ring while speaking slowly.

Then, Anbu ninjas wearing various animal masks appeared around him.

From the windows, the ceiling, under the desk, and behind the counter…

"Why, Hiruzen? Are you not afraid of them dying?" Danzo couldn't help but shout.

"I dare to bet that you wouldn't dare to kill them unless you don't want to sit in the Hokage position."

The Third Hokage smiled, knowing all too well what kind of person Danzo was.

"Have you finished asking your questions, Danzo? I'd like to ask you why you're doing this."

As he said this, the smile on the Third Hokage's face disappeared.

Hearing this, Danzo laughed out loud.

After a moment, he fixed his gaze on the Third Hokage's eyes and said:

"Because you are too weak, Hiruzen!"

"Did you still think of trying to win over the naturally evil Uchiha clan?"

"Hiruzen, I am too disappointed in you. You are not suitable to be Hokage!!"

"Everything I do is for the village, for Konoha!"

"The mistakes of our teacher back then, I will correct them step by step, Hiruzen!!"

The Third Hokage puffed his pipe, quietly waiting for Danzo to finish speaking.

He slowly exhaled a smoke ring and said:

"Danzo, you are too radical."

"The Uchiha clan has always been a part of the village, as they were when our teacher was alive."

"Have you forgotten our comrades, our allies, Uchiha Kagami?"

"The Uchiha are not naturally evil; they are just somewhat obsessive. I will correct that for them."

Hearing this, Danzo couldn't hold back any longer.

The term "naturally evil Uchiha" was the teacher's own words!

He retorted loudly:

"You are too weak, Hiruzen!"

"One day, you will regret everything you've done today!"

"Enough, Danzo! I am the Hokage!!!" the Third Hokage shouted in anger.

Seeing this, Danzo dragged his body and slowly walked past the Third Hokage.

He ignored the numerous Anbu ninjas and strode toward the door.

"Danzo," the Third Hokage called out.

"What, do you want to kill me?" Danzo stopped his footsteps.

"I just want to remind you, Danzo, that we will always be friends."

At this point, the Third Hokage paused for a moment before continuing:

"Everything that happens today, I don't want to experience a second time."

"If you want the Hokage position, you can compete for it openly and not use schemes and tricks."

"Hiruzen, you're still so weak…" Danzo muttered under his breath.

"Exactly because of this am I the Hokage bathed in sunlight, while you are buried in the darkness of the roots."

The Third Hokage watched his friend's back as he walked away step by step.

Until the door slammed shut with a bang.

"Oh, and one more thing I forgot to tell you, Danzo."

"Your root's funding will no longer be available for the next few years, and additionally, the root's activities will not be allowed to appear in Konoha."

Hearing this, Danzo's footsteps stopped.

He responded in a low voice: "I will lead the root to gather intelligence from various ninja villages, and I won't appear in Konoha, Hiruzen."

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