Hokage's Office!
The news of Danzo's death made the atmosphere inside the office oppressive and heavy.
Anbu Commander Elephant knelt on one knee, lowering his head and doing his best to minimize his presence in the room to the absolute limit.
Third Hokage sat down with a slight stagger, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath to suppress the churning emotions inside him. His mind was in complete chaos right now, and he needed to sort things out properly.
The relationship between Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi was extremely close. Even the death of his wife, Biwako Sarutobi, had not dealt Hiruzen a blow as heavy as the death of Danzo Shimura. Their political bond was tighter than that of a married couple, making them entirely two sides of the same coin.
Without Danzo Shimura, the impact on Hiruzen Sarutobi was immense.
Furthermore,
with the death of Danzo, the plan Hiruzen Sarutobi had previously formulated was completely disrupted.
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were also so shocked that they lost their composure and grew somewhat panicked.
"Hiruzen! Danzo is dead, and that brute of a Raikage is attacking as well. Hurry up and come up with a plan!" Homura Mitokado said anxiously.
"Indeed! We must—" Utatane Koharu stopped mid-sentence as she glanced at Anbu Commander Elephant and Root Deputy Commander Ryoma Aburame, who were still in the office, immediately swallowing her words and pressing down the panic on her face.
"Elephant! Go immediately and summon the heads of all the major clans in the village to come for a meeting," Utatane Koharu said in a deep voice.
Anbu Commander Elephant looked up at Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi. Seeing no indication to the contrary, Elephant immediately understood that the Third had silently consented to Utatane Koharu's command, and obediently backed