"Konoha, February 6, 51st Year of the Shinobi United News Agency."
"Konoha's renowned ninja, one of the legendary Sannin, Orochimaru, has been officially declared a rogue ninja due to charges of conducting illegal human experiments and intentionally killing comrades!"
"Konoha's high-ranking officials, including the Hokage's...
"Dead?"
Looking at Orochimaru, who had resolutely committed suicide under his own sealing technique, Danzo's face flashed with a hint of astonishment.
Although he had used sealing techniques to block all of Orochimaru's actions or methods of mobilizing chakra.
Orochimaru had still managed to kill himself in some way ...
"With... just one strike?"
"Did he really take down that colossal creature with a single slash?"
The surrounding ninjas who had come to assist were frozen in place.
The sheer size of Manda had left them utterly shocked!
Its mere movements were enough to shake the battlefield, making it a terrifying "anti-army ...
The sharp katana pierced through Orochimaru's chest, pinning him firmly against the rocky wall amidst the swarm of snakes underground!
"As expected of the legendary 'Darkness of the Shinobi,' capable of fighting two Kage at once."
Feeling the pain coursing through his body, Orochimaru's lips curled into a bitter smile as a ...
Although he knew that this was how the timeline played out in the original world, when Danzō personally witnessed Hiruzen Sarutobi so easily letting Orochimaru escape, he couldn't help but sigh—
Hiruzen Sarutobi, that old fool, is truly weak...
His own disciple was about to betray the village, and yet he just stood there...
Only things that move possess life; things that don't move are nothing more than lifeless objects.
They may appear exquisite on the surface, but inside, they are rotting, festering, and stinking.
To Orochimaru, the village he had grown up in was exactly like that.
On the surface, Konoha remained the strongest ninja v...
"Hmph, this is quite an interesting thing..."
Orochimaru looked at the experimental results of the White Zetsu tissue in his hand and let out a soft chuckle.
Based on his experiments, he could confirm that this creature called "White Zetsu" indeed possessed certain unique properties.
Its body had an incredibly high l...
"Truly an unbelievable power..."
Orochimaru licked his lips, his eyes filled with a deep craving for power.
Seeing this, Obito's expression showed that he had expected as much.
Through Zetsu's long-term surveillance of Orochimaru, Obito had come to understand that Orochimaru's heart was never truly with Konoha.
Upon hearing Hiroko's introduction, Danzō's eyebrows immediately raised.
It sounds...
Quite sinister.
"Take me to see it!"
"Yes!"
Seeing Danzō's interest, Hiroko quickly stood up and led him to the training ground.
"Lord Danzō, this experiment requires a few volunteers."
Hiroko rubbed h...
Early morning.
Tsunade's eyelashes fluttered, and she soon opened her eyes.
She looked at Hanekawa in her arms, her body trembling slightly, her face filled with confusion.
A few seconds later, she remembered what had happened last night.
Tsunade couldn't help but pout.
Was this brat doing it on purpose...
Hanekawa arrived early at the ANBU base.
"Lord Hanekawa," Haru knocked and entered the office, handing over a scroll. "ANBU has set up ten voting locations throughout Konoha."
Hanekawa unrolled the scroll, revealing a map of Konoha.
Ten red dots were marked on the map, evenly spaced and covering the entire village.
"Finally, it's over! I'm starving!" Kurenai Yuhi exclaimed, clutching her stomach.
Because of the celebration, none of them had eaten lunch.
Not just lunch—they wouldn't be eating dinner either.
After all, the celebration offered a variety of delicious foods, enough to keep them eating for hours without repeating a...
Early morning.
Tsunade sensed a peculiar chakra fluctuation and opened her eyes.
She yawned and instinctively glanced toward the window.
This chakra fluctuation was familiar to her—it was Wood Release.
Without even thinking, she knew who it was.
Tsunade stood up and removed her kimono-style nightg...
"Senior Danzo, are you suggesting the construction of a super-long railway connecting Konoha, the Land of Rain, and the eastern part of the Land of Wind?"
In the Hokage's office, Minato, the Fourth Hokage, held the proposal submitted by Danzo and slightly furrowed his brow.
Such a long railway, combined with the complex ter...
Colorful fireworks burst in the night sky above Konoha, their dazzling light illuminating the smiles on everyone's faces.
It seemed to herald the arrival of peace and prosperity for the village.
"Did you see that, Rin? Obito?"
"Konoha has achieved peace under the leadership of our teacher and Lord Danzo."
Kaka...
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
"Thud! Thud! Thud!"
In the Forest of Death, a young boy in black landed gracefully after spinning in mid-air.
The shuriken he had thrown followed a complex trajectory, colliding with various targets hanging from the trees before hitting their marks with precision.
Such a masterful displa...
"These scrolls are for you. Train well, and don’t disappoint my expectations."
Danzo handed over all the ninjutsu he had developed related to the Blood Dragon Eye to En Oyashiro in one go.
Naturally, En Oyashiro was immensely grateful.
While he didn’t have an obsessive desire to become stronger, who wouldn’t wa...
"This match ends here."
Danzo suddenly appeared between Kushina and En Oyashiro, catching Kushina's clawed strike with his palm.
Using the power of the 'Preta Path', he quickly absorbed the Nine-Tails' chakra, and the training ground returned to calm.
Seeing this, En Oyashiro let out a deep sigh of relief.
Alt...
"Boom..."
"Boom..."
"Boom..."
For the past few days, the underground Root headquarters had been echoing with muffled thunder-like sounds.
Not only that, but the surrounding ground would occasionally tremble as if an earthquake had struck.
Inside the Root headquarters, on the training ground.
Kush...
Minato handed the matter over to Danzo for handling.
Naturally, Danzo didn’t hold back. He immediately threw all the ANBU members involved in the incident, including Sarutobi Shinnosuke, into prison.
Over the next few days, with Danzo's assistance, Minato carried out a thorough purge of the ANBU.
As one ninja ...
"Danzo, what brings you to my Root?" Danzo's hoarse voice broke the silence.
The tense atmosphere instantly dissipated.
Seeing Danzo appear, Hiruzen immediately grew anxious. "Danzo, you can do whatever you want with other matters, but you must not mess around with the Nine-Tails! One misstep, and it could spell disaster fo...
While Danzo and Minato were busy helping Kushina master the Nine-Tails' power, a commotion broke out outside the Root.
Several masked ANBU members, citing concerns that the Hokage and the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki might be in danger, attempted to force their way into the Root.
Masked figures, including Yamashiro Aoba, Yamanak...
Wind Release Secret Technique: Void Slash!
Thick Wind Release chakra swirled wildly around the tanto in Danzo's hand, unleashing a pitch-black void-like blade aura capable of severing space itself.
A strong sense of crisis surged within the Nine-Tails.
It could clearly feel just how terrifying the power of this strik...
"Is this the power of the Nine-Tails...?"
Feeling the terrifying aura raging within the Root base's barrier, the five members of the Earth Branch—Kakashi, Pakura, Shisui, Ryoma, and Kakuzu—all wore expressions of shock.
Although they had encountered different tailed beasts on the battlefield or in the village before.
The sealing scripts beneath their feet were all personally set by Kushina.
They were the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, passed down from Mito Uzumaki!
In case of an accident, if the Nine-Tails were to go on a rampage, the array beneath their feet would instantly transform into a seal, firmly restraining the Nine-Ta...
Hanekawa quickly met with Mabui and Samui.
They looked much the same as before, with the only difference being their mental state.
Previously, they had been full of energy, but now they appeared exhausted.
Their poor condition was evident.
As for the reason, Hanekawa naturally knew—it was their concern for Y...
"Lord Hanekawa!"
At the entrance of the Anbu base, the Anbu ninjas on both sides bowed respectfully.
Hanekawa glanced around and only recognized Haru, or more accurately, Haru's mask.
Due to the special nature of the Anbu, its members always wore masks, never revealing their true faces.
"Lord Hanekawa."
At 9 a.m., the chatter among the jonin in the meeting room gradually quieted down.
Footsteps echoed from outside the door.
Soon, the door opened, and Tsunade and Hanekawa walked in.
"Lady Hokage," Hiashi Hyuga was the first to stand up.
He was currently basking in glory.
First, he had connected with Han...
With Sarutobi Hiruzen's recommendation and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire's approval, Tsunade's progress toward becoming the Fourth Hokage had reached 99%.
The remaining 1% was just a formality: the jonin vote, the villagers' vote, and the Hokage inauguration ceremony.
"Tsunade," Sarutobi Hiruzen called out to her.
T...
"Detected Minato Namikaze's gratitude."
"Obtained 1 skill point."
"Drawing skill package......"
"Congratulations on obtaining the skill [Rasengan (A)]."
The moment Minato fully mastered the Rasengan, the system immediately detected his gratitude and successfully drew the A-rank jutsu [Rasengan]!
Danzo i...