Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 179 Danzo: The Cycle of Heaven's Retribution

"Bai Mo, come here and take a look at this first—"

Tobirama Senju was eager to show Bai Mo a topic he was currently researching: a clump of white Hashirama cells in a petri dish, with a Sharingan embedded in it.

"Black Zetsu helped me collect these Sharingan eyes."

Orochimaru stood aside and explained the origin of the story.

Black Zetsu?

Bai Mo suddenly remembered.

Is it possible that Black Zetsu's consciousness was erased, or that he was possessed by Kaguya Otsutsuki?

The fact that Black Zetsu was able to retrieve the Sharingan stockpile from the Night of the Massacre from the masked man indicates that his memories were fully preserved.

That's good news.

At least Bai Mo no longer needs to say anything to clarify his stance.

"What's wrong with this?"

Bai Mo's gaze shifted to the petri dish.

"Big Brother's cells and Sharingan... Wait a minute, something's come up in Konoha, I'll be right back, wait five minutes."

Just as Tobirama Senju was about to begin his lecture, he suddenly noticed something amiss.

This was a backup plan he left behind before leaving Konoha.

He guessed that, faced with the death of the Fire Country Daimyo and the unprecedented surge in the Hokage's power, the first person to jump out would definitely be his disciple.

as predicted.

After Tobirama Senju arrived at the Hokage Building with a Flying Thunder God Technique, he saw Danzo, along with Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and a group of Root members, attacking Tsunade.

Tsunade sat in the Hokage's seat with a stern face, not saying a word.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood in front of Tsunade with a livid face, confronting Danzo.

What a tragic couple, separated by life and death!

"Sarutobi, I never expected you to still be my enemy even after you're dead!"

"Tsunade, you actually collaborated with the rogue ninja Orochimaru, using the Impure World Reincarnation to control Sarutobi!"

"I noticed something fishy about the daimyo's death a long time ago, and there are also serious problems with the suicide note of the daimyo's son, Enichi Kyu..."

"Tsunade, confess honestly! Did you see the changes in other ninja villages and harbor evil intentions, leading you to plot against the daimyo?!"

For the first time, Danzo felt so upright and just, representing justice.

But he felt extremely frustrated.

Because he was envious and jealous.

Not only Tsunade's position as Hokage, but also those helpers resurrected through Edo Tensei.

After arriving in Konoha, the group that had undergone Edo Tensei did not make any effort to conceal their presence.

Danzo naturally knew this.

He also knew that the only one capable of being resurrected through Edo Tensei was his former partner, Orochimaru.

How wonderful it would be if he were the one to control the Edo Tensei Third Hokage!

Ok?

Danzo suddenly noticed that there was another person in front of him.

Originally, Hiruzen Sarutobi was standing on the left side of Tsunade's desk, while the right side was empty. Now, however, there is someone standing on the right side.

When did it appear?

Danzo became alert, turned his gaze, and froze instantly: "The Second Hokage? Tobirama-sensei?"

"Danzo, you suspect that Enichi Kyu's suicide note wasn't written by him, right? You guessed right."

Tobirama Senju crossed his arms and looked calmly at Danzo. "How could that kid in his early twenties have written such a logically sound will? I drafted it for him."

"This...this..."

Danzo was dumbfounded.

His original plan was to pin the blame for the annihilation of the Daimyo's clan on Tsunade and find a way to seize the more prestigious Hokage position.

Now that I've heard what Tobirama said, it seems it wasn't a "shit pot" after all; the daimyo really was killed by them?

"Um?"

Senju Tobirama suddenly sensed something, his eyes narrowed, and without the slightest hesitation, he made his move!

Flying Thunder God Slash!

laugh!

Danzo was still there, pondering and marveling.

I never expected the second generation to make a move so suddenly.

With a Flying Thunder God Slash, his arm was severed from its root and taken away.

Even his eyes, which were wrapped in bandages, were gouged out.

"Big Brother's cells, Sharingan."

After placing the items into the sealing scroll, Tobirama Senju coldly looked at Danzo. "Danzo, you're quite the player. Unfortunately, I was studying these things just before I came here, and I'm overly sensitive to their aura."

"The smell on you was so strong just now, I thought Big Brother and the Uchiha guys had filled your back with liquid."

Sitting in the back, Tsunade was speechless—what a bizarre description!

Danzo collapsed to the ground, groaning in pain. There were countless people present who knew medical ninjutsu, but not a single one stepped forward to treat him.

Even Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who came with him, just watched.

"This place is in your hands. Handle it well and don't let these useless people hinder Konoha's development any further."

After giving Tsunade a message, Tobirama Senju used Flying Thunder God Technique to return to Amegakure.

The matter here is important and needs to be resolved, but he is still eager to complete the theft of Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan.

"Danzo, if I had known you possessed this kind of thing, you would have been a rogue ninja just like Orochimaru long ago."

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked up to Danzo and spoke slowly.

"Sarutobi, I regret it now. I regret ignoring Tobirama-sensei's decisiveness and not listening to him to change this part of my personality."

Danzo covered his wound with one hand and slowly got up.

Although Danzo was not yet on the verge of death, he had already begun to recall the events of the past in a flashback.

If he hadn't hesitated (or been afraid?) and hadn't said "cover the rear" in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, he might already be Hokage.

And now, he is also because of his indecisiveness.

He clearly possessed Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan, which could alter the will of others, but he never had a chance to use it.

Despite possessing an arm of Izanagi, he never expected to be attacked and failed to activate Izanagi to enter a damage transfer illusion state.

This resulted in the loss of his arm and eyes.

"Sigh, I also regret not listening to my teacher."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

"What did the teacher say to you?"

Danzo looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a worried expression.

My mind is filled with a multitude of thoughts.

To speculate on all the possibilities.

Did the teacher once order Sarutobi to kill him?

Or perhaps the teacher had already seen through the darkness in his heart?

Danzo felt extremely aggrieved. Why did his teacher always favor Sarutobi, even reminding him of something like this?

Just as Danzo was nervously speculating, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke up: "I don't know. Didn't I say I regretted not listening? I didn't listen, how would I know?"

"?"

Danzo slowly typed out a question mark.

"Sarutobi, you bastard, you're still messing with me at a time like this! Pfft—"

Danzo was already seriously injured, and this anger caused him to spit out a mouthful of blood and faint.

"Huh? What's going on here? My god, the bleeding is huge!"

Kushina returned at that moment, walked to the Hokage's office, stepped through the crowd, and saw Danzo lying in a pool of blood.

Kushina had just returned from the ruins of the Uzumaki clan and found a way to break the seal on the Shinigami. However, the price of this method was too high, and she didn't know what to do for a moment. She wanted to seek advice from Tsunade.

And that's what happened.