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JST Chapter 101: Danzo’s Conspiracy Theory Hour
🕑 Added 2024-11-13 15:02:54 +0000 UTCAfter hearing Danzo's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly stood up, his eyes turning cold.
Shimura Danzo's extremely dark line of thought was beginning to become unbearable for him.
What is this all about?
Sarutobi Hiruzen could no longer contain himself upon hearing all this.
What Sarutobi Hiruzen feared most was what Shimura Danzo would do with this line of thinking...
Uzumaki Mito emphasized many times before his death that the true situation of Kazuki could only be known by him, the Hokage, and Tsunade.
If the fact that Kazuki was the product of the forbidden technique of Senju Tobirama was exposed, it would cause a devastating blow to the reputation of the Hokage, and even shake the foundation of the Will of Fire, resulting in consequences more terrible than a war.
Hiruzen completely agreed with that.
Although Shimura Danzo put all the blame on him and didn’t mention the matter of Senju Tobirama…
But that is not acceptable either!
His reputation as the Hokage has always been good in Konoha, and he can’t stand Shimura Danzo’s slander.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had an extremely cold expression, and in his mind he remembered what Tsunade had told him: 'Old man, Grandma Mito asked me to tell you this: If anyone tries to investigate Kazuki, eliminate them, no matter who they are.'
Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly left his desk, walked in front of Shimura Danzo, and said to him face to face: "Danzo, your guess, I can only describe it as bullshit..."
“I warn you, the matter of Uchiha Kazuki is a top secret of Tobirama-sensei and Mito-sama. No one, other than me, the Hokage, has the right to inquire about it, and that includes you, the Hokage’s assistant…”
“Danzo, if you start snooping around in Kazuki’s business again, don’t make me forget about our years of friendship and clean up the house…”
Hiruzen finished each word with a sharp warning: “This is by order of Mito-sama. Do you understand?”
Under Sarutobi Hiruzen's momentum, Shimura Danzo unconsciously took a step back.
However, upon noticing his reaction, Danzo became even angrier.
By Mito-sama's order? Impossible!
Would Mito-sama allow you to perform such despotic acts to consolidate your power as Hokage? Danzo was more than familiar with such tricks that, under the cloak of justice, were used to oppress others; he himself employed them when he kidnapped the young prodigies of the village for the Root…
Shimura Danzo sneered. "Monkey, you are really crazy!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes. “Danzo don’t give me reasons to eliminate you. Do your role as an advisor well.”
Danzo took a deep breath, staring at Hiruzen intently.
He had already made up his mind: when he gathered evidence on Kazuki and Hiruzen, he would not stop until they were both ruined, nailed to Konoha's pillar of shame.
“Hiruzen, you're being too extreme!” Shimura Danzo roared: “Konoha is not your personal fiefdom! Because of your ambition, you did not hesitate to use your apprentice, and you even implicated your own son by getting him close to Uchiha Kazuki. As Hokage, you should reflect and resign!”
"Danzo, you are too conservative!" Hiruzen responded by shouting: "You don't understand the considerations of Mito-sama and the ideas of Tobirama-sensei. The Uchiha clan can also be a sharp blade if used well. You, the assistant Hokage, are too narrow-minded!"
At this moment, the situation seemed to be reversed.
Hiruzen, with a pacifist bent, accused Danzo of being too conservative…
Shimura Danzo, the hawk, thought that Sarutobi Hiruzen was too radical...
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Danzo's mind. As he looked at Hiruzen, who didn't take a step back, a huge satisfaction began to invade him.
Although Sarutobi Hiruzen's plan seemed to have made him lose the position of Hokage, he actually buried a huge bomb for himself!
The power of this bomb is enough to sweep away Sarutobi Hiruzen, as well as Homura, Koharu, Jiraiya, Tsunade and any other shinobi who were near him, the Third Hokage.
Originally, Shimura Danzo was still thinking about how to deal with Sarutobi Hiruzen's disciples one by one...
But now, the situation has become clear in an instant.
He just had to get evidence about Kazuki, and Hiruzen's entire faction would disappear.
After that, only Hatake Sakumo would remain as a possible threat.
Thinking of this, Danzo, who was about to say something else, suddenly changed his expression.
“If you insist on continuing with this, Hiruzen… then I can only support you…” Danzo forced a stiff smile. “If that is Mito-sama’s intention, I understand. I will fulfill my duty.”
"But, you still have to think carefully, Hiruzen."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Shimura Danzo suspiciously.
Why is he so obedient today?
He was thinking that if Shimura Danzo continued to be stubborn, he would just follow his mood and take down his Hokage assistant for a few months and lock him up in a small dark room to reflect on himself, so as to avoid causing a big trouble.
But Shimura Danzo bowed his head for the first time in decades, which made Sarutobi Hiruzen a little difficult.
"Let's go, Danzo, just do your job well..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a moment, and let Shimura Danzo go, and did not punish him.
After all, after Uzumaki Mito's death, the shinobi world has begun to be turbulent, and the root still needs to do something.
And Kushina's performance is not satisfactory. If Kazuki was not present, there would be a big mess on the day of the funeral.
If a new shinobi war were to break out, although Hiruzen claimed to be prepared to fight, deep down he was not so sure...
After Shimura Danzo left, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed and muttered to himself: "Sensei, I took a big blame for you, you are really..."
But soon, Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of cigarette and laughed again.
He thought of what Shimura Danzo said just now-in order to get close to Kazuki, even Asuma was sent.
Before, Sarutobi Hiruzen was still a little worried about Asuma's future.
When choosing Kazuki at the beginning, Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted Kazuki to stimulate Asuma's potential and get this rebellious little son on the right track. As Hokage, Hiruzen could then prepare a good future for him.
But to his surprise, Asuma seemed to obey Kazuki blindly, to the point that even he, who trusted Kazuki, found it excessive.
But since knowing the secret of Kazuki, Sarutobi Hiruzen was relieved.
That his youngest son had the privilege of being at Tobirama-sensei's side... It's a blessing, an extraordinary luck!
As long as Asuma kept up with Kazuki and didn't fall too far behind, his future was assured.
Hiruzen enjoyed his cigarette and sighed. “Tobirama-sensei, you always amaze me!”
Although Sarutobi Hiruzen thought he took the blame for Tobirama, he made up for it with Asuma.
Just when Sarutobi Hiruzen was thinking about Asuma and Kazuki.
Many guests came to Kazuki's house.
Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza, Yamanaka Inoichi, Kurama Murakumo, and Hyuga Hizashi.
They had all come to visit Kazuki's house, bearing gifts and, somewhat uncomfortably, waiting for Shisui, who was blocking their way, to let them in.
Shisui looked at them disapprovingly. It was one of his few days off, and they were coming to bother his brother again?
“Shisui, let the guests in…”
Kazuki's voice came, and Shisui shook his head very sadly. "Please come in, everyone!"
Kazuki watched the visitors arriving at his house, all with their hands full of packages and gifts, and gave them a smile.
"Seniors, please sit down..."
"Kakashi, why are you here too?" Shisui exclaimed in a tone of resignation when he saw him at the door. "What is this? Why is everyone here to see my brother?"
"My father told me that Kazuki's future has no limits and that I should take advantage of the opportunity to befriend him." Kakashi replied, with his characteristic expressionless eyes, holding in his hand a box of sword oil, which looked quite expensive.
"Did your father tell you to say that?" Shisui brought a hand to his forehead, sighing.
"Father said that since I can't speak anyway, I can just express my feelings." Kakashi spread his hands. "Shisui, will you let me in?"
Shisui sighed. "Come in, come in..."
Kakashi's conversation echoed through Kazuki's room, creating an atmosphere of slight awkwardness. Everyone knew what they were coming for, but was it necessary to say it so directly?
Kakashi walked in slowly, and seeing Nara Shikaku and the others already seated, his eyes seemed to ask: Are you also here to build a good relationship with Kazuki?
It was no coincidence that all those prominent shinobi gathered together on that very day. The truth was that after the funeral and after being encouraged by the elders of their respective clans, they had chosen suitable gifts and rushed to visit Kazuki's house, seeking to be the first to become acquainted with him.
Previously, even though Kazuki was Tsunade's disciple, the Konoha clans had watched from a distance, reluctant to get too close to the Uchiha due to the delicate political situation in the village. But after Uzumaki Mito's funeral, the picture had suddenly become clearer… it seemed like the successor had already been decided, so what reason was there to wait?
Shikaku, with a resigned expression, looked at Kakashi, who had made the situation even more awkward with his frankness. Shikaku sighed inwardly.
Sure enough, dealing with people is really troublesome, and there will always be all kinds of accidents...
