Probably not long after Naruto and Zuosuke returned from completing their mission.
This is Konoha.
Since the end of the Fourth Ninja War, the development of the major ninja villages has not been very good during this period.
In addition to the overt and covert restrictions imposed by the Daming Palace, there are also various treaties signed with the Grass Country after the defeat at that time, so that the development of the major ninja villages is now restricted.
Especially the entry of Grass Country Manufacturing and the spread of Grass Ninja Entertainment... this caused even more headaches for the Kage and senior officials of each village.
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Thinking about it, every day in the village, you see people shouting about Flame Dragon Flying Kick and using the enemy's things. Is this not a headache?
And the convenient and fast communication all indicate that... the sharp blade of the Grass Country is hanging over their heads, and it is beginning to control their daily lives bit by bit.
Especially Konoha...
Once the largest ninja village in the ninja world, it has now fallen to this level. Can you not sigh with emotion?
Therefore, as the problems exposed in the village become more and more serious, as the third generation Hokage-Sarutobi Hiruzen also understands...it cannot go on like this!
Sarutobi Hiruzen crossed his hands and placed them in front of his chin. He looked at all the high-level officials of Konoha in front of him and said in a solemn tone, "What do you... think?"
only.
The words fell.
The meeting room that used to be lively and filled with people talking freely has now become very depressing!
After hearing what the Hokage said, everyone immediately looked at each other.
them.
I really don’t know how to look at it!
After all, the problem is indeed too serious!
Not only external problems, but also internal problems!
All kinds of problems!
As for fighting?
At that time, Siying couldn't defeat him personally, so how could he defeat him now?
Especially... since the end of the Fourth Ninja World War, for some reason the other three major ninja villages have become extremely disgusted with Konoha, causing the alliance of the four major ninja villages at that time to immediately break up.
To this day... they have not investigated why.
Everyone fell silent, sometimes frowning, sometimes sighing melancholy.
His face was full of helplessness.
They really don’t know what to do with the predicament they are facing now?
Seeing this scene in front of him, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt extremely melancholy in his heart.
Once upon a time... they, Konoha, were so cautious when dealing with a small shinobi village?!
You must know that even when faced with the siege of the four major ninja villages, Konoha was still fearless~
No way.
After the Fourth Ninja War, the Grass Ninja Village straddled the three major countries, took control of the Five Ninja Villages, and controlled their important transportation. I don’t know how far its strength has expanded now?
During this period, although their four major ninja villages have more or less recovered, they have even made a lot of changes.
Especially when I heard about the Kumogakure Ninja Village above... After the Fourth Ninja War, not long after the Fourth Raikage returned to the village, he began to drastically reform the Ninja Village.
Now I heard that the entire Kumo Yin Ninja Village has a completely new look!
It shows a different mental outlook than before.
But no matter how he recovers, it is estimated that he will not be able to catch up with the free-spirited Grass Ninja Village in such a short period of time.
This is a fact that even he, the Hokage of Konoha, has to admit.
Seeing the silence in front of him, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew that... today's meeting was in vain again, and he shook his head with emotion.
The whole village's senior officials were hesitating and hesitating, but no one dared to speak out!
"That's fine~"
Feeling a little disappointed, he shook his head.
If Danzo was here, why would he be like this? Regardless of whether to fight or not... Danzo would give his own suggestions instead of being silent like now.
He waved his hands and said, "Everyone, go down and think about it..."
However.
The words are not finished yet.
After hearing what the Hokage said, everyone felt ashamed and were about to hide their faces and leave.
At this time.
Sudden.
“Creak!
"
The conference room door is opened!
Everyone couldn't help but... they all turned their heads and looked towards the door.
This meeting has just ended, but it's not over yet. Who opened the door at this time?
How ignorant of etiquette!
My heart suddenly felt dissatisfied, and I was about to scold and criticize him.
"Isn't the meeting over yet?"
A dull voice entered the conference room, accompanied by the familiar crisp sound of a cane tapping the floor.
Everyone in the conference room raised their heads and looked over.
"It seems like I'm not late yet~"
Only seen.
Doorway!
A figure.
A familiar figure!
His right hand and the right half of his face were bandaged, and he was leaning on a cane with his left hand. His eyes were staring forward like a divine light, and he stood in front of the door indifferently.
yes……
Danzo-sama?!
"What's wrong? Looking at me like this?" Looking at the shocked faces of everyone in front of him, Danzo smiled indifferently, leaned on his crutches with both hands, glanced at the conference room, and said with a smile, "Is it possible that you don't recognize me anymore?"
As he said that, he raised his head slightly and looked at the figure sitting in the main seat of the conference room. The corners of his mouth could not help but curl up slightly.
"Hiruzen!"
The words fell.
As Danzo's close friend, the Third Hokage - Sarutobi Hiruzen also saw Danzo at the door at this moment, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up slightly, "You are here? Danzo~"
"Yes! I'm coming! Hiruzen!"
The two of them looked at each other with smiles as if they didn't see anyone else around them.
Nothing more was said.
But all the words are left unsaid!
They are here!
There is still hope for Konoha!
I don't know how long it took.
"Ahem, cough, cough!" Sarutobi Hiruzen was the first to come to his senses. He pretended to cough twice. Looking at Danzo in front of him, the big stone that had been pressing in his heart seemed to have fallen. There was a serious look on his face.
The expression said, "You're here just in time, next..."
However.
The words are not finished yet.
"No need to say more!" Danzo waved his hand directly, interrupting Hiruzen's words, glanced at the people around him, and snorted again.
this moment.
Everyone couldn't help but jump in their hearts, as if they saw the former second-in-command of Konoha, Hokage Fu Zuo, and the Darkness of Konoha Shinobi reappeared.
They all lowered their heads, not daring to look at each other.
Danzo-sama... or Danzo-sama!
"I already know what you want to say!" Danzo nodded slightly, then looked at Hiruzen, his eyes narrowed, "I only have one word!" With a decisive tone, "Fight!"
One word fell.
Everyone's faces were suddenly horrified, and even Sarutobi Hiruzen's hand holding the pipe trembled slightly.
beat?
There is no hesitation!
really.
This is the simplest and most useful method, why don’t they know it?
As long as the Kingdom of Grass is feared, the four famous governments will probably not dare to mess around, and they will no longer have to worry about another trouble in the Kingdom of Grass.
But the problem is...
Can't beat it!
At that time, the four major ninja villages joined forces, and even if their four shadows took action, they still lost!
Hiruzen Sarutobi slapped the table without hesitation and stood up, saying with a serious face, "No! Danzo, it's not like you don't know..."
However.
Still haven't finished speaking.
"Don't worry! I will be absolutely sure when I come out this time!"
"You said the same thing last time! You said the same thing last time, and you said the same thing last time!"
"..."
"Cough cough cough!"
Why does Hiruzen always hold on to his previous problems?
Seeing that the atmosphere had become strangely cold again, Danzo did not hesitate, and quickly faked a cough twice. He looked firmly at Hiruzen, who was still about to say something, and said, "This time is different! I brought it with me this time.
The secret weapon!"
As he said that, without waiting for anyone else to say anything, he waved his hand directly with an indifferent tone.
"Come out!"
The words fell.
"???"
Secret weapon?
What secret weapon can defeat the Grass Country today?
Just when everyone looked at him in confusion.
Only seen.
Another figure appears...
With a smile on his face, he slowly walked out from Danzo and looked at the Third Hokage, "Long time no see, old man!"