Rant

"You have blabbered for quite some time, old monkey. It's my turn now."

Araki folded his right leg on top of his left leg before starting with a cold glint in his eyes, "Now, you just said something which struck my nerve. Let me start from there."

"You just mentioned how my grandfather or my granduncle would be disappointed in me, right? Oh please… It's nothing compared to how much you have disappointed them. No, scratch that, I shouldn't expect something from a monkey. In fact, they are the ones who have disappointed me." Araki said to the Third Hokage with a glare.

The Third Hokage was astonished to hear his response. But he returned Araki's glare and was about to respond when Araki continued, "I still can't believe my granduncle chose you as the Hokage. Moreover, you and Danzo are his students. I really do find it impossible to believe. He was such an intelligent man, yet he couldn't find no one better than a shitty monkey to pass on his Hokage's seat? Was he drugged at that time? Because no way he would make such a shitty decision if he was sober."

These words did make the Third Hokage stand up in anger. Araki was pretty much cursing him without any pretence at this moment. However, Araki wasn't finished, he continued to rant.

"Well, as for my grandfather, I heard he sold the tailed beasts to the other villages to balance the powers of each of the Shinobi Village and create a peaceful world. Admirable move indeed. But, did he really think that peace would come after acquiring splitting the tailed beasts between the Great Villages? Why the bloody hell would they want the tailed beasts if they really wanted peace?! And the only place they can even use the tailed beasts is in war! Splitting the tailed beasts and giving them to other villages was like declaring the start of future wars. I really don't understand what was going in his head, maybe the situation was different, but really, if my grandfather's dream was to create a peaceful world, then he chose to trust the wrong people. History is proof considering we have witnessed 2 Great Shinobi Wars and another one is on the verge of start." Araki ranted while cursing in front of the Third Hokage.

The Third Hokage's brows twitched upon hearing those words. This was Araki's answer to his previous words. And this felt less like an answer but more like a slap on his face.

The Third Hokage said with his voice containing anger, "The words of a brat really cannot be taken seriously. You don't understand anything at all."

"At least I am more reliable than an old monkey. You know, when I see your miserable face, I pity you. But the moment you open your mouth, I get so angry that I just want to fly in the sky and explode!" Araki exclaimed; he was speaking it in such an angry voice as if he couldn't wait any longer. (A/N: This dialogue is from a roaster in India named Carryminati. He said it in our Regional Language in his youtube video against Youtube vs Tiktok. I liked the dialogue and used it here. xD)

"You are testing my patience now, Senju Araki! You have not only spoken badly about me but also about my teachers! I won't tolerate this anymore…!" The Third Hokage said while concentrating all his killing intent at Araki.

"You think I care at this moment?! You were the one who involved them in this conversation? You want to attack me? Just who do you think you are threatening, old monkey! Come, attack me! Heck, this has gone long enough! I will attack you!" Now, Araki stood up while releasing his full aura as well.

This monkey was seriously getting on his nerves. Did this monkey think he could suppress him with his chakra? He got another thing coming! Did this monkey think that he feared him?! Then come!

The two fiercely glared at each other. Both wanted to charge at the other and tear him to bits.

The Third Hokage hadn't been so angered in all his life. And as for Araki, initially, he was somewhat satisfied after killing Danzo, but he never expected this old man to lit up his fury.

Just when these two were about to jump at each other and start a fierce fight, they heard, "Yo! The Great Toad Sage, the Gallant Jiraiya is here!"

Both Araki and the Third Hokage turned towards the only window of the Hokage's office where they saw Jiraiya seated with an obnoxious grin on his face.

Upon seeing him, Araki calmed down a little. Perhaps he realised that he had lost control of his emotions here.

Meanwhile, the Third Hokage glared at his disciple, "Jiraiya, why have you come here at this time?! And how many times have I told you to use the damn door?!"

"Don't mind the small things sensei. Anyway, I found some interesting info for you." Jiraiya said with a wide smile on his face despite the heavy atmosphere in the Hokage's office.

He soon walked closer to Araki's position and bent down to his level before ruffling Araki's hair and saying, "Hey, isn't this brat Tsunade-Hime's brother? Why are you still here? Didn't you hear that the great Jiraiya-sama has brought important information for Konoha? Now quickly scram and let me talk to sensei."

Araki's eyebrows twitched a lot as Jiraiya ruffled his hair. However, he understood the hidden message in his words. Jiraiya was basically telling him to go away while he would handle the Third Hokage.

He was making a performance in front of the Third Hokage so that the old man wouldn't realise that the two were familiar with each other.

Araki gave one last look to the old monkey before leaving the office. He had a faint idea of what they were talking about.

After Araki left, the Third Hokage stared at Jiraiya and asked him, "Jiraiya, this better be some news or else…" He left the threat hanging, but this didn't worry, Jiraiya. Maybe because he was just that sure about his information.

Jiraiya nodded his head and started speaking, "One of my contacts was approached by Hanzo's men. It seems that Hanzo wanted to talk to you regarding a deal he had with Danzo."

"What did you say?!" This was news for the Third Hokage. He never expected Hanzo to be in contact with Danzo. Moreover, a deal? What kind of deal?

"Yes, it seems Danzo had a deal with him that he would send shinobi and help Hanzo keep the entire Ame under his control. Danzo had sent 70 or so shinobi to Hanzo, although it wasn't a high number, but they were at least Chunin rank and could even contend against Low Jounin." Jiraiya said with a grim tone.

The Third Hokage frowned upon hearing Jiraiya's words. He had heard no mention of 70 Chunin ranked shinobi being sent to Ame… Danzo had never consulted anything about this matter.

The Third Hokage thought 'This was probably his personal force he created right under my nose. It looks like he had developed it quite a lot if he could create so many men without my knowledge.'

However, another question appeared in his head, and he asked Jiraiya, "What of Hanzo? What did he promise in return? Danzo wouldn't send so many of his personal shinobi for no reason."

At this, Jiraiya nodded his head and responded, "In turn, Hanzo had promised that he would assist Konoha in defending against Iwa attack."

"I see…" The Third Hokage fell into deep thought. Although he was displeased that Danzo had created his personal force and developed it without his own knowledge, he didn't think that his deal with Hanzo was bad.

Hanzo was a powerful man. The shinobis under him weren't so bad. And although Ame's strength wasn't that great as compared to a Great Village, it was also nothing to scoff at. With some assistance from Konoha, they would be capable of holding back the might Iwa Army.

"Hanzo has said that he is willing to continue that deal with you," Jiraiya said to the Third Hokage, who remained silent for a few moments before nodding his head.

"Give him my answer that I agree to this deal. In fact, I will be sending a group of 100 elite shinobi to Ame in a week." The Third Hokage said this to Jiraiya.