Naruto: Getting Stronger by Drinking

To take a step back, even if Saiki Yuu spared us, do you think that after losing Konoha as our foundation, we could still remain in high positions in the Land of Fire?"

As if sensing Mitokado Homura's hesitation, Utatane Koharu's expression darkened as she spoke viciously.

"..."

Mitokado Homura's eyelid twitched at her words.

Just as Utatane Koharu had said, anyone who opposed Saiki Yuu ended up either dead or crippled.

And those who were crippled only escaped death after completely submitting to Saiki Yuu.

They had also learned through their informants in Konoha that Danzo's Root had been destroyed.

After Saiki Yuu returned to Konoha, he mistakenly believed that Danzo, like them, had failed to contribute during the Tailed Beast incident.

The moment he returned to Konoha, he went to Root with sword in hand. Without saying a word, he destroyed Root with a single slash!

If Danzo himself had not been so strong, he would have been buried alongside the Root base beneath that strike long ago.

But that was Danzo! What if it had been Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu instead?

In his younger years, Danzo had possessed strength comparable to Hiruzen Sarutobi's. Although his strength had declined considerably after becoming Konoha's Assistant Hokage, he was still a formidable fighter.

But Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu had long since devoted themselves to politics. They had no idea where they had cast aside their former strength.

If Saiki Yuu gave them a slash, merely imagining that scene made Mitokado Homura shudder all over.

And just as Utatane Koharu had said, even if Saiki Yuu spared them out of consideration for Hiruzen Sarutobi—

Neither he nor Utatane Koharu could ever return to Konoha.

They might currently be honored guests at the Land of Fire Daimyo's Mansion.

But that