The flames ignited by Withered Wood Style raged through the entire night, as if they would not rest until they had burned Konoha to the ground.
It was not until dawn the next day that the flames, reeking of death and decay, finally began to weaken. But the immense destruction they had caused was already an undeniable reality.
There were only 38 short days left on the countdown to the destruction of the Shinobi World...
Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned wearily against the back of his chair, his eyes dull and lifeless.
He had just dismissed the two Hokage advisors, as well as the clan heads and representatives of the jonin corps.
Only after the room had fallen quiet did he finally let out a breath. He picked up the damage report on his desk, and the further he read, the graver his expression became.
Although the casualties were not too severe, nearly all of Konoha's long-hoarded supplies had been burned to ashes. The village's foundations had suffered an extremely serious blow overnight.
What exhausted Hiruzen even more was that the two Hokage advisors were not merely questioning the decision to put Danzo on the wanted list...
They even believed that yesterday's fire had not been Danzo's doing, but a deliberate slander by Hiruzen to eliminate political opponents.
Had Tobirama not finally appeared with a cold expression and harshly rebuked the two of them, they likely would not have let the matter rest.
Remembering the resentful expressions on the advisors' faces when they had just left, Hiruzen could not help but feel bitter. A deep exhaustion even began to rise within him.
What troubled him even more was that a rift seemed to have gradually formed between himself and his teacher, Tobirama.
During the chaos of that night,