blogombal Chapter 436 The Third Sarutobi's Fury: He Was Backstabbed
Chapter 436 The Third Sarutobi's Fury: He Was Backstabbed
Chapter 436 The Wrath of the Third Sarutobi: Backstabbed
"Quick, it's just ahead..."
In the dim woods, Nohara Rin's right eye, red like a firefly, darted swiftly through the shadows, adorning the night.
Behind her stood the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed in ninja combat uniform, his face solemn and imposing, along with Hokage advisors Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.
"Is Danzo really doing something to harm the village? Damn it, if that's the case, even if he was my former comrade-in-arms, I won't let him get away with it..."
As the Root base drew ever closer and the Root members were surrounded by the Dark Side, the Third Hokage's eyes flickered with conflict as he murmured to himself.
He actually tacitly approved of some things done by Root. As long as Danzo of Konoha didn't go too far, he would turn a blind eye and pretend to be deaf and dumb!
Therefore, even after the fourth generation took office, he pleaded with Danzo's Root branch to favor the other side.
But he never expected that Danzo, who was so aggressive in the morning, would try to seize control of the interrogation department, would be caught red-handed by the Fourth Hokage that evening, putting him in a dilemma.
That bastard, knowing his ass is dirty, doesn't he know to clean it up first?
"The Third Hokage, and the two advisors..."
Lost in thought, the Third Hokage and his group arrived at the Root Gate, where they were spotted by the Fourth Hokage, who had been waiting for them in a shadow robe. The Fourth Hokage greeted them.
"What's going on now? Watergate."
Seeing that the root gate was tightly closed and had not been broken into, the Third Hokage breathed a sigh of relief and turned to ask.
However, under the cover of darkness, his murky eyes inadvertently flashed with a strange light when he looked at the Fourth Generation.
What exactly does Minato mean by this?
"Danzo has fled to escape punishment and is being pursued by the newly appointed commander of the Dark Army. Furthermore, our people have gathered enough evidence within Root to show that Danzo is conducting human experiments and instigating the continuation of the war."
The Fourth Minato was unaware of the Third Hokage's secret suspicions and immediately retorted angrily the moment the other party spoke.
"You... went in and checked?" the third-generation elder asked coldly, his anger and shock reaching their peak.
This stemmed partly from dissatisfaction with Danzo, but more so from apprehension about the Fourth Hokage's swift and decisive actions.
He quietly eliminated Danzo and Root right from the start, but during the day he talked about respecting his opinion. What is this guy trying to do?
What about the Hokage Advisory Council they just established by doing this?!
"Danzo is, after all, a high-ranking elder of the village. Even if he is guilty, he should be tried and a decision should be made before any action is taken. How could you, Fourth Hokage, directly order his arrest?" Koharu Utatane demanded an explanation, insisting that this momentum must be stopped.
Otherwise, what are the Hokage Advisory Group in the eyes of the other side? This time it was aimed at Danzo, but what about next time?
“You’re still too naive, Fourth Hokage. If Danzo were to escape the village, the vast amount of classified information he possesses would be enough to severely damage the village, and might even trigger the war that has just ended,” Mitokado Homura added, making no mention of Danzo’s numerous crimes.
Or rather, he still doesn't agree with the Fourth Hokage's approach. Although Danzo is guilty, he could be disciplined through measures such as reducing his power, rather than being directly forced to defect and rebel.
"I'm sorry, things happened so suddenly, I didn't expect things to turn out this way." A hint of disappointment flashed in the Fourth Hokage's eyes as he explained, before his gaze sharpened with determination, sunshine, and confidence. "But please rest assured, Danzo won't get away!"
"Hmph, he's Danzo Shimura, who experienced World War I, World War II, and World War III. Fourth Hokage, aren't you being a bit too confident?" Koharu Utatane remained noncommittal, already calculating the potentially serious consequences of Danzo's defection.
If the situation becomes serious, they will have no choice but to remove the fourth generation, this hothead, and let the third generation take over again to control the situation.
"Confident? Heh. If the newly appointed commander of the Anbu is Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, do you think Danzo would still be able to successfully defect?" Just as the Third Hokage and the others were questioning, the Fourth Hokage's casual remark made them instantly change color.
Orochimaru? Impossible!!
"The Anbu captain is Orochimaru? He's one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, how could he possibly be your direct subordinate, the Anbu captain??"
"Besides, Orochimaru is very close to Danzo, so why would he go after Danzo?"
Instantly, the Third Generation and the others gasped, their faces filled with disbelief.
Especially the Third Hokage, Sarutobi, who vaguely knew about Orochimaru's relationship with Danzo and some of his dealings, since Danzo had proposed that Orochimaru succeed as the Fourth Hokage.
"Why is it impossible, Sarutobi-sensei..."
Just as the Third Hokage and the others were incredulous, Orochimaru's voice suddenly rang out like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
Orochimaru!
Instinctively, the Third Hokage and the others turned their heads to look, and saw Orochimaru carrying a headless corpse as he walked out of the shadows.
The corpse was none other than their former comrade-in-arms, Danzo Shimura.
"I have fulfilled my mission, Fourth Generation."
Ignoring the shock of the Third Hokage, Orochimaru met the Fourth Hokage's gaze with a complex expression in his golden snake eyes and threw Danzo's corpse over.
"Thank you for your hard work, Lord Orochimaru..." Seeing the surprise flash in the Fourth Hokage's eyes, he immediately responded politely and expressed his great admiration for Ishikawa's methods.
That guy actually managed to persuade Orochimaru to join the Anbu and become one of his subordinates.
Almost simultaneously with the Fourth Hokage's surprise, the Third Hokage and the others also thought of this and their expressions changed slightly as they stared at Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage whom they had personally promoted and recommended.
When? When did this guy quietly team up with Orochimaru?
Moreover, before they could even react, they swiftly and decisively eliminated Danzo, directly altering the landscape of Konoha.
With this, Minato, who was already Jiraiya's disciple, and Orochimaru's addition, his power was complete, and he was no longer the politically naive young man with an unstable foundation.
Rather, it was the Fourth Hokage of Konoha who truly held real power…
"Sarutobi-sensei, would you like to go inside and take a look? We won't take action against Danzo unless we have sufficient evidence." Orochimaru turned his gaze and pointed to the Root gate, inviting him, the strange light in his snake eyes carrying a profound meaning.
But faced with his invitation, the third generation hesitated and stood still!
If he went in, Danzo's crimes would be irrevocably proven. He believed that Orochimaru and the Fourth Hokage had every reason to shut him up.
Once this gets out, not only will Danzo himself be forever branded with shame and unable to recover, but it will also have a profound impact on the image of these Konoha high-ranking officials...
That's enough! Since Danzo is dead anyway, this is probably all he can do for his old friend.
"Minato, I hope Danzo's name can be engraved on the memorial stone, so that he can leave this world as a hero, not as a shameful rogue ninja."
"Yes, Third Hokage."
The fourth generation looked at the third generation for a moment, and finally nodded, setting the final tone for the matter.
Orochimaru secretly breathed a sigh of relief; if the Third Hokage and his group had really entered Root, he would have been in some trouble.
Fortunately, everything is progressing smoothly as that guy predicted...