Looking at Meiji's gone figure in the crystal ball, Sandai grinned with toothache.
How miserable!
Danzo.
The third generation felt a little sad.
He had been watching what happened to Danzo in the past few days, and as expected, he encountered obstacles everywhere.
The ninja clan in the village had reached a tacit consensus, and even he, the Hokage, was powerless to do anything about it.
Danzo was asked to go just in case.
But in the end, even the recruitment of orphans was stopped?
The third generation fell into deep thought, and Chong Ji's move was somewhat beyond his expectation.
As expected, there would be no resistance to recruiting orphans at least from the root.
So, why?
Are you afraid that the power in my hands is too great and it will be difficult to deal with it in the future?
However, what effect can a hundred orphans have? They are nothing more than cannon fodder on the battlefield...
Isn't it possible that Chong Ji doesn't understand this?
so it is……
Sandai said softly: "Are you going to attack my prestige?"
Everyone in the village has seen it. Some civilians may not know it, but the ninjas know that Danzo represents themselves.
News will circulate in the village.
The loss of Danzo's prestige also meant that the Sandaime's prestige was damaged.
At this time, she couldn't save Danzo. If Bughime insisted on doing so, she would only embarrass herself as the Hokage if she continued.
It can't develop into a full martial arts practice.
Behind Miki is the ninja clan, and she represents the village.
Continuing will only carve cracks in the village.
Therefore, after thinking about it, the Sandaime Hokage compromised. The threat of the upcoming ninja world war was outside, and he was just seeking death by messing up at this moment.
Danzo can only be sacrificed.
"You are too impatient, you..."
Looking at his unconscious friend Danzo in the crystal ball, the third generation sighed.
"Duanzo, your sacrifice will not be forgotten by the village. The overall situation is the most important thing."
"When we retire, the two of us can live a leisurely life."
but……
Sandai looked at the direction Miki left and took a deep breath of his cigarette.
Will the village really thrive under their leadership?
Will the village really not be taken over as the private property of the ninja clan in the future?
Tobirama-sensei's efforts, my efforts...
Do you want to burn it like this?
The village is everyone’s village.
Under the vaguely white hairline, his brows were deeply furrowed, and his forehead was vaguely bald.
The Sandaime sighed heavily.
"My strength is not enough..."
We can only hope that under her influence, Tsunade can lead the village on the right path.
The Sandaime Hokage turned around to deal with the same task.
At night, I had some free time and strolled to Konoha Hospital.
No matter what, Danzo always needs to pay a visit.
In the ward, Danzo was already awake, tied up like a mummy, covered in bandages, with his stinking face exposed.
His handsome face was not injured.
But he was in a very unhappy mood.
Sandai didn't say much, he leaned against the window sill and smoked, blowing the night breeze.
After a while, Danzo spoke.
"Hiruzhan, that brat must die!!!"
"Forget it, Danzo." The Sandaime said, "Mito will tie you to a stake and send you to the sky with a tailed beast jade."
"Then wait until Uzumaki Mito dies!" Danzo said coldly: "If you hold the jinchūriki in your hands, you will have real power!"
"Danzo..." The Sandaime looked at each other coldly and said, "Do you really want to die!? Don't have dangerous thoughts!"
"You are too weak! Hiruzen!" Danzo said: "The village is the teacher's hard work! No one is allowed to mess around!!!"
"Those brats have no idea where they will take the village!"
"Danzo!" the Sandaime said, "You just don't mess around!!!"
"As for the root matter, that's it for now. You should assist the Anbu training staff and don't do anything too dangerous!"
"The village cannot withstand the hardship now."
"You will regret it! Hiruzen!!" Danzo roared in a low voice.
"I am the Hokage!!!" The third generation responded habitually out of reflex.
The room fell into silence...
After a long silence.
"Duanzo, take a good rest and don't think too much." The Sandaime said, "The village still needs your contribution."
Danzo turned his neck and looked at the Sandaime with difficulty.
"Hiruzhan, you are right, the village needs my power." Danzo said coldly: "The roots will be formed as usual. I, the Shimura clan, will become the root of Konoha and secretly clear away all threats and obstacles for the village.
"
"Since you have made up your mind, I won't stop you." Sandai took a deep breath of cigarette and said, "For the Ninja World War, you must be prepared for it."
Many people will die.
"I know, but you have to help me." Danzo said, "I need the power of the Sarutobi clan and Inorikacho."
"Okay." The Sandaime said, "I will transfer personnel from the ANBU to you."
Danzo has been wronged so much, so what can satisfy him is to be satisfied.
Besides, whether in Anbu or Root, it’s all for the village.
Isn't this the same thing?
What Danzo has is mine.
"I also need information on secret techniques and forbidden techniques to replenish the strength of my roots." Danzo followed the stick up.
"This is an important property of the village. To prevent leakage..."
"Hiruzen! Will my Shimura clan betray the village again!?" Danzo said angrily.
"This is the rule of the village. The technique can be given to you. To be on the safe side, you should guard against it." Sandai said: "Not everyone can learn these techniques."
"I know!" Danzo said: "I will take care of the insurance. Finally, I want the elite of the civilians too!"
"..." Sandai said after smoking a cigarette and thinking deeply, "I can give it to you, but you have to recruit it yourself."
Recruit yourself?
Danzo was silent...
Otherwise, try again?
If you were a civilian ninja, you would be happy to serve the village, right?
Danzo felt inexplicably unconfident.
"I will go, Hiruzen." Danzo said coldly.
Seeing this and seeing Danzo's lack of confidence, the Third Generation comforted him: "Come on, Danzo, don't stop."
"Huh, you don't need to tell me." Danzo said, "Who do you think I am? I'm just a few brats."
Sandai took a puff of cigarette and smiled happily.
Danzo does it again!
"Just cheer up, I need you, Danzo."
Sandaime said, turning his back and looking at the lights of Konoha at night outside the window.
In this cruel world where people are indifferent, only Danzo can give himself a little warmth.
Danzo on the hospital bed nodded secretly with satisfaction.
Hiruzen is still too weak. As expected, only I can be the Hokage!!!
"By the way, Danzo." Sandaime said, "Since you have become the root of Konoha, you should act secretly and show your face as little as possible in the future."
Sandai took a puff of cigarette and spit it out.
In this way, it would be impossible for Danzo to become the Hokage. The Hokage is light, and it will never be possible to hide in the dark.
It's pretty good and suits Danzo's character.
I don't know when he will see this clearly and stop having childish thoughts.
and……
Danzo has died in the village.
Terrible, that kid.
This is also for Danzo's sake.
"What do you mean?" Danzo asked, "Isn't secrecy the fundamental principle?"
Why bother asking such nonsense.
This guy always says half is hidden and half is hidden!
It’s really annoying!
"you do not know?"
"What should I know?"
After hesitating for a second, Sandai sighed.
"Today, Chongji took you around the village."
"Ah?" Danzo was a little confused. What did he mean? He was confused.
"Otherwise, where do you think your injuries came from?"
"Isn't it a bug bite?"
"It was ground on the ground." Sandai was silent for a moment and continued: "Chong Ji dragged you unconscious and walked around the village. Now, there are no more people who don't know."
"There is a poor man in the village who was beaten by Chong Ji and showed him in the village as a demonstration. Everyone agreed that Chong Ji is terrible and expressed sympathy for you."
Danzo understood the problem.
"Hiruzhan, kill me."
"Stop, stay alive!"
"Then, kill her!"
"You kill me! OK!?"
"What were you doing at that time!? Just watching!?"
"I didn't see anything!? Don't think about it! Do you know how busy I am!?"
The two looked at each other.
"I have always regarded you as a brother." Danzo said.
"Me too." Sandai smoked.
Oops! Danzo turned his head back!
Sandai showed an embarrassed forced smile.
"I'll make it up to you!!! Are you satisfied!!!"
"This is what you said, Hiruzen, don't regret it!"