Open Confrontation

Sakura Haruno completely ignored the anger of the two Hokage Advisor.

The facade has already been torn off!

If you've got the guts... then come and hit me!

She didn't put Danzo down; instead, she pulled him close, so close that he could see the faint downy hair on the girl's face. Danzo instinctively tensed all his muscles, but only saw his cherry-red lips slightly part.

"Come, Danzo, tell the two esteemed Hokage Advisor, how did your seven subordinates die?"

"And... who severely injured you?"

A faint yet chilling killing intent spread across Danzo's face along with the girl's warm breath, instantly making the hairs on his head stand on end.

Danzo's face, which had been as stiff as a rock, twitched slightly. He closed his eyes and remained silent.

He didn't try to resist Sakura Haruno. He'd already done that foolish thing once before; he didn't need to repeat it in front of so many people in Konoha!

He remained silent, and dared not smear Sakura. He wasn't even sure if angering Sakura Haruno would result in her actually killing him on the spot; Danzo also knew all too well that the Shisui Mangekyō Sharingan possessed in her possession was a major weakness...

Danzo silent, and Sakura Haruno, not caring, relayed his message.

"Hmm? Why are you silent now, Danzo? You had the guts to bring people to ambush me, the guts to try and forcibly place Cursed Seal on me, the guts to fight when coercion failed, what...?"

"Don't you have the guts to expose the good deeds you've done?"

Sakura Haruno spoke slowly and deliberately.

The room fell silent.

The Fifth Hokage sat calmly watching the show, while the two Hokage Advisor stared in disbelief. Danzo a cold face and his head bowed, remained silent.

In other words, the default.

Everyone knew that Danzo had done many bad things, but this was the first time he had been caught red-handed, dragged around, and Danzo. Danzo was powerless to resist, unable to refute, and could only acquiesce!

Mitokado Homura's face turned pale, his lips trembled, and the frame of his glasses shook in his hands. He repeatedly muttered in a low voice, "Nonsense, nonsense... nonsense!"

Koharu Utatane clenched her fists under the table until they were white, her face so somber it seemed like it could drip water. But she was much calmer than Homura, not as pathetic, and her mind began frantically searching for a way to break the deadlock.

In terms of intrigue and political maneuvering, the two Hokage Advisor might only be considered third-rate on Earth in their previous lives, but against Sakura Haruno, even a hundred Sakuras combined would probably be easily defeated.

Putting everything else aside, the protagonist's age across two lifetimes is only half that of others.

He's truly lived up to his reputation; he's eaten more salt than Sakura has eaten rice.

Both of them are shrewd individuals. After the Second's death, they followed Hiruzen Sarutobi to the position and have been serving Hokage Advisor for decades. Despite their relatively weak strength, they have managed to remain in power, which speaks volumes about their abilities.

Faced with the current predicament, they simply couldn't think of a single solution!

The imposing aura they displayed when interrogating Sakura Haruno earlier has completely vanished. Faced with such a powerful Ice Release Girl, where do they find any authority? Everyone's currently focused on the Danzo things Sakura Haruno for eliminating a few Root scum. Who cares about her moral failing of killing a fellow villager?

To reverse the situation, we must first seize the initiative, and the first thing we must do is rescue Danzo, who has made a fool of himself!

Koharu Utatane's lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but when she looked up, she saw Tsunade looking at her with a half-smile.

A sudden chill ran through her heart.

"That's it!" The Hokage Advisor suddenly realized.

In this world where war could break out at any moment, strength ultimately reigns supreme. No matter how many intricate schemes you have, how meticulously planned and deadly they are, so what? Sakura Haruno doesn't even need to engage with your attacks. She'll simply overturn your trap-filled table, drag Danzo over and slap him twice, then erect a new table right in front of you. What can you do about it?

Want to turn the tide? Want to rescue Danzo first?

Do you have that ability?

Koharu Utatane first looked at his own aging self, then at Mitokado Homura, whose hair was also completely white, and shook his head. The two of them at their peak probably couldn't beat Sakura Haruno, let alone after not being on the front lines for so many years, their skills had long since deteriorated.

Let's take another look at the few mid-level Konoha who support him.

Everyone kept their eyes down, pretending to be meditating Buddhist monks, and dared not make the slightest eye contact with her.

Just kidding! Don't let her short stature and slender, cute appearance fool you. She's the kind of tough girl who chopped down Kisame Hoshigaki with a few punches and slashes, and forced Uchiha Itachi to leave! If you rush up to fight her, she might just transform into a muscular man eight feet tall with an eight-foot waist, and smash their chests with a single punch!

As for those neutral parties... well, you can't count on them at all.

Koharu Utatane.

Yes, powerful people wouldn't resort to such underhanded tricks. Tsunade could silence those old guys with her straightforward and Moryo strategies!

Those few people, blinded by greed, are really going to suffer a big fall this time.

They were wary of Sakura Haruno's growing strength and worried that the power of the Hokage Faction would continue to expand as Sakura and the others grew, and they had no way to stop this overwhelming trend, so they came up with some schemes and tricks.

Unfortunately, they chose the wrong target.

There's no way around it; who wants them to like someone who presupposes that Sakura Haruno is like Hatake Sakumo, driven to death by rumors? It's just like how the Japanese presupposed that the US, after being hurt, wouldn't retaliate but would negotiate with them... a subtle lineage.

"It seems Danzo has nothing more to say," Sakura Haruno said slowly with a cold laugh.

Shimura Danzō completely silent.

He had nothing to say, nothing to think.

Sakura Haruno didn't mind, lifted him aside, and turned to look at the two advisors.

"Then, Lord Koharu Utatane, and Lord Mitokado Homura— "

When Haru was stared at by those pure and clear light green eyes, her heart skipped a beat and her whole body trembled. She was really worried that this audacious girl would suddenly attack and hang her up too, humiliating her like she had done to Danzo!

Sakura noticed her movement, her face suddenly broke into a smile, and her fingers twitched unexpectedly—

Haruno and Homura really jumped up. "Stop, Sakura Haruno!"

However, Sakura Haruno simply rubbed her wrist.

"Calm down, you two Hokage Advisor," the girl said, a mocking smile playing on her lips, "I just wanted to ask..."

Are you two satisfied with my answer?

Koharu Utatane's chest heaved, her anger building up but unable to be vented. She could only exchange a glance with Mitokado Homura and say stiffly, "This old woman has no objection."

Koharu Utatane lowered her head.

However, the girl's deep and abyss-like Chakra aura did not dissipate with Chun's bowed head; instead, it became even more intense!

"Is that so?" Sakura Haruno pressed on, her tone growing sweeter, yet sending chills down Haruno's spine. "But I have another question."

Not satisfied yet, taking down Danzo wasn't enough; Sakura Haruno wanted to press her advantage!

"Why would you two Hokage Advisor listen to the words of a scumbag with a long history of misdeeds and question Sakura Haruno based on just an autopsy report, instead of clarifying the obvious doubts first?"

Did you think admitting defeat would save you from disaster?

Absolutely wrong! Sakura Haruno would never let them off so easily!

This time.

General!

[The second update is finished and will be posted at 9 PM.]