Danzo's Overwhelming Aura

Inside the conference room of the Konoha Jonin squad.

At this moment, the core leadership of Konoha sat around the conference table.

The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hokage advisors Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, Jonin Commander Nara Shikaku, Root leader Shimura Danzō, and many clan heads, including Hyuga clan head Hyuga Hiashi, were all present.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly finished detailing the entire sequence of events, explaining in depth how Uchiha Yuan had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan and used his ocular power to deflect an asteroid toward the Shinobi World, the entire room fell into a brief and oppressive silence.

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped, unable to hide their shock and fear.

Mitokado Homura frowned: "So, Hiruzen, have you notified the other villages?"

"Not yet. I have decided to convene a Five Kage Summit, where I will inform them of the specific situation in person."

The two Hokage advisors exchanged a glance, their eyes meeting for a moment before they nodded.

At such a sensitive time involving the survival of the entire Shinobi World, explaining the situation in person at a Five Kage Summit was indeed more prudent and appropriate.

As for the deeper reasons, those who knew, knew...

Nara Shikaku, who had been thinking in silence, finally spoke: "Then, where are Uchiha Yuan's body and his Sharingan now? Could they help us analyze the situation?"

Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could speak, Danzō coldly interjected: "Regrettably, his body self-destructed on the spot, and the Sharingan could not be found."

As soon as these words fell, the Konoha leaders in the room simultaneously turned their gazes toward Danzō, their eyes filled with obvious suspicion.

It was common knowledge that Danzō had always had a keen interest in the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan. Now that Uchiha Yuan's body and eyes had vanished into thin air, it was hard not to suspect that Danzō had done something in the shadows.

Facing the sharp glares of the group, Danzō merely stood there haughtily, his expression calm and disdainful, showing no intention of defending himself—or rather, this Darkness of Konoha... simply did not deign to explain.

This made Hiashi and the others burn with anger...

The room remained silent for a few seconds, the atmosphere turning even more bizarre. Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and turned the topic to Hyuga Hiashi.

"Hiashi, the Hyuga clan received intelligence earlier than we did. Do you have any other clues or explanations?"

Hiashi's expression was grave; he hesitated for a moment before speaking: "There is no further information... At present, we only know that the asteroid's original trajectory would not have collided with the continent of the Shinobi World..."

"It seems it was indeed subjected to some kind of extremely powerful ocular interference, which caused it to deviate from its original path and crash toward the Shinobi World at high speed."

Hearing this, Utatane Koharu could not help but say: "Since it was affected by ocular power, is it possible to use the same or similar ocular techniques to correct its trajectory again?"

Once these words were spoken, everyone in the room was stunned, and then their gazes shifted toward Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzō.

Hiashi shook his head with a bitter smile: "If that were the case, I fear we could only rely on the Mangekyo Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan to accomplish it."

"But now..."

"The Uchiha Clan has been wiped out. Where are we supposed to find someone capable of using the Mangekyo Sharingan?"

For a moment, the room fell into an awkward silence once again.

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples, feeling increasingly anxious and helpless.

The culprit behind this catastrophe was an Uchiha clansman who had been overlooked by almost everyone.

Yet, it was such an inconspicuous figure who had silently brought such a massive crisis upon the Shinobi World.

If only he had known...

He shouldn't have been so indulgent toward Danzō and the others back then...

Danzō spoke faintly, his tone tinged with coldness: "Since there are no Uchiha clansmen, perhaps we can start from other directions. Is there really no other technique in the Shinobi World powerful enough to alter the trajectory of a celestial body?"

Shikaku frowned and pondered for a while, then said slowly: "I fear that is unlikely."

"The power of the Mangekyo Sharingan is extremely rare, and to find power in the Shinobi World capable of rivaling that level of ocular strength is difficult."

"Even if it existed, the Five Great Shinobi Villages would not allow such power to remain."

Hyuga Hiashi continued to ponder...

He wondered if his relatives on the moon had the strength to pull this off.

If Toneri helped by firing another Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion at the asteroid, you lot would settle down.

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly stood up: "Regardless, we must prepare for both possibilities. On one hand, we must continue to study the specific data of this asteroid and develop countermeasures."

"On the other hand, we must expedite the Five Kage Summit and unite all the forces of the Shinobi World as quickly as possible to face this disaster together."

Nara Shikaku then took over: "Konoha has already begun the construction of underground defensive works, but the other villages currently have some doubts about our actions."

"After the Five Kage Summit is convened, we must manage the rhythm of our communication to ensure that the other villages can trust the information we provide in a timely manner."

Danzō let out a cold snort, his tone remaining cold and forceful, his voice carrying an air of looking down upon the world!

"No matter the outcome, Konoha must occupy a dominant position in the future landscape of the Shinobi World."

As soon as his words were spoken, everyone present felt a jolt, as if they had been transported back to the era of the Shinobi World Wars.

Danzō's tone was so aggressive that it even created an illusion...

It was too domineering...

It was as if he were already prepared to ignite another Great Shinobi War.

Only Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that something was wrong...

He had known Danzō for decades and knew the old man's temperament and character clearly. While Danzō was ambitious, he shouldn't be crazy enough to act like this...

What is going on?

At this moment, Danzo felt exceptionally firm in his heart, his self-confidence overflowing.

His gaze swept coldly across the people in the room; in his eyes, these individuals were nothing more than short-sighted insects.

They could not comprehend that the current catastrophe was, in reality, a once-in-a-millennium opportunity for Konoha to rise again and dominate the Shinobi World.

Only after such a calamity could Konoha truly stand at the pinnacle and achieve a second great revival.

After the meeting concluded, Danzo headed straight back to the Root base.

He walked into the cold, gloomy underground passage, where the surrounding Root ninja saluted him in silence.

"Lord Danzo, Orochimaru has arrived near the village, and he requests an audience with you."

Upon hearing this, a cold, chilling smile curled the corners of Danzo's mouth: "He arrived quickly. Very well, let him in."

Before long, a sinister figure slowly walked into the main hall of the Root base, his pale face still wearing its customary eerie smile—it was Orochimaru.

He scanned the surrounding environment, finally fixing his gaze upon Danzo, who stood proudly before him.

Danzo stared coldly at Orochimaru, making no effort to hide the contempt and arrogance in his eyes, his voice indifferent and radiating dominance.

"What is it, Orochimaru? Did you rush back specifically to beg Konoha to take you in?"

Hearing this, Orochimaru slightly raised the corners of his mouth and narrowed his eyes, revealing a playful smile: "Lord Danzo, you certainly know how to joke."