Danzo's Death, Tsunade Leaves the Village, and the Aftermath of the Sudden Calm

Danzo had no time to pay attention to Naruto. He secretly clutched his chest to calm himself. The Blood-colored Nine-Tails phantom was too monstrous. He still couldn't figure out how this thing could be so fast.

Vanishing without warning in an instant—could it be some kind of Space-Time Ninjutsu? What Danzo feared most was Naruto's Cero Tailed Beast Ball, which was incredibly fast.

The unformed Tailed Beast Ball was instantly compressed and released, and the immense Chakra was squeezed into a beam of light in an instant, resulting in an astonishingly high burst of penetrating power and speed.

A colossal, Blood-colored Nine-Tails phantom swayed through the forest, like a crimson Asura. Branches and leaves rustled and fell, and giant trees snapped and broke one by one.

"Where is he? Old man, being Hokage is no fun, go find the Third Hokage and reunite." Naruto quickly located Danzo's position and pretended not to be able to find him.

Several invisible Flying Thunder God Techniques whistled through the air, surrounding the small grove of trees. Only after confirming that Danzo had no chance of escape did Naruto slowly approach Danzo's location.

He figured Sasuke would hear the commotion and head over here. He didn't want to run into Sasuke, so he decided to quickly give Danzo a few blows and shatter his trump card.

It seems unlikely that they could kill Danzo before Sasuke turned back; the time was too tight. Unless Danzo stood still and let them kill him several times.

Danzo was a seasoned fighter, relying on his numerous lives to try various tactics. Unfortunately, he ran into Sasuke and Naruto, both of whom were overpowered; otherwise, he might not have suffered such a loss.

With a flash of light, Naruto blasted a huge hole in a nearby giant tree with the Tailed Beast Ball. Danzo emerged from the side, using the immense momentum of the wind blade to retreat.

Naruto said nothing and charged forward. A crimson phantom flashed past, relentlessly pursuing, and called out Sasuke's name. Danzo was startled and turned around abruptly.

Little did he know that Naruto was just bluffing. While Danzo his head, Naruto silently and suddenly unleashed another extremely thin black beam of Tailed Beast Ball.

Danzo was flying backward, couldn't dodge in time. He hadn't expected Naruto to be so cunning, and his chest was pierced through. With a "poof," the old Danzo exploded into a cloud of blood mist in mid-air.

Another Sharingan closed, Danzo opened his eyes, and nimbly dodged away. Counting the Sharingan in his right eye and the Sharingan in his right hand that was still open, he now only had two lives left.

Naruto really wanted to provoke Danzo, but the old man was too cunning. Besides the Root Organization, the only thing he cared about was the Hokage Position.

These two things are basically irrelevant to Danzo now. He's just a down-on-his-luck old dog, but even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

If you really want to kill someone by destroying their spirit, there's not much to say about Danzo, who's a Danzo. Perhaps only by killing him can his dying desire for life break down his defenses.

Only by staying alive could he use his skills to return to Konohagakure and once again contend for the Hokage position. The lack of recognition he received in his youth followed him throughout his life.

That being said, Naruto never suffers a verbal defeat. Even knowing that Danzo would be hard to provoke with his words, he still mocked the hidden Danzo.

"Danzo, you're not still thinking about going back to the village, are you? This village, from beginning to end, is the result of the Third Hokage's hard work. What does it have to do with you?"

"You're already someone who can't stand the light of day. If you die here, you won't be able to explain what will happen to you later. Who will remember you? The entire Hokage lineage is the Third Hokage's disciple."

A blood-red phantom wandered about, Danzo in hatred. This man really knew how to rub salt into a wound. Looking back on his life, the Third Hokage, whom he valued most, had left behind a large number of disciples.

From the Fourth Hokage, Fifth Hokage, and even Sixth Hokage, they all had indirect or direct relationships with the indecisive Hiruzen Sarutobi; to put it bluntly, they were his direct descendants.

It all started when Hiruzen Sarutobi was designated as the Third Hokage. At that time, he was so close to that opportunity, he could have reached it with just a reach.

Just then, Naruto's voice rang out again, as if out of nowhere.

"Danzo, you didn't become Hokage, could it be that the Second didn't think much of you? No way, aren't you the Root of Konohagakure? Say something."

Upon hearing this, Danzo nearly coughed up blood, but fearing that his aura might be revealed and he would be ambushed by the sixth brother, he forcefully steadied his breathing and swallowed hard.

Naruto wanted to search some more, but suddenly noticed a figure rushing towards him from afar. He guessed it was Sasuke had realized something was wrong and had already returned.

He didn't want to make contact with Sasuke, so he immediately dispelled the Tailed Beast phantom and ran away in a few quick steps. Danzo, unaware of all this, remained cautiously hidden in place.

Just as he realized something was wrong and was about to peek out, he saw a purple Gundam hovering in mid-air. Danzo's face immediately darkened, and he thought to himself, "Damn it, what's going on with these two?"

A relay-style brawl, is that it?

Sasuke frowned. Judging from Danzo's Danzo appearance, he had probably fought someone. He vaguely felt that the person might be Naruto, but he didn't want to find out for the time being.

His family and clansmen were slaughtered overnight, and Konohagakure was no longer his hometown.

Meanwhile, Naruto simply turned back to Konohagakure without looking back. Sasuke's target was Danzo, and he was only after revenge; it was unlikely he had any intention of returning to Konohagakure.

He still held the same thought: Danzo could be sent away, it didn't matter who did it. Only one thing mattered to him: the absence of Danzo in this world.

Shortly after Naruto left, Danzo by Sasuke's sword. Sasuke himself collapsed to the ground, barely alive, and as Karin rushed to his aid, his eyes slowly closed.

The next day.

Back in the village, Naruto first packed up his belongings, then washed up and rested for a day. When it was fully light, he washed up again and went to the Hokage Building.

Tsunade has completely stopped caring about anything and spends all her time drinking heavily in her Shizune office. At worst, she'll drown her sorrows in some pub until she's completely drunk.

When Naruto pushed open the door, Tsunade was unusually alert. She sat in her chair, staring blankly at a document for a long time, too lazy to even look up.

"Lord Tsunade, where is Tenten?" he asked.

"Danzo dead." Tsunade didn't answer his question, but instead looked up at him. "It's related to Sasuke Uchiha has been missing for a long time."

"Hmm." Naruto responded vaguely, "If it's related, then it's related. Anyway, Sasuke Uchiha doesn't have any feelings for the village, and it's unlikely that he'll return to Konohagakure."

"What if it's about revenge?" Tsunade crossed her arms and looked at Naruto with a deep gaze. "I've also heard some things about Danzo and the Third Hokage."

"The Uchiha Clan has always been radical. Now that Danzo dead, I'm afraid Sasuke Uchiha's flames of revenge have not been extinguished."

"Right?" Naruto glanced at Tsunade. "So what does Lord Tsunade plan to do? Track down Sasuke Uchiha? Or continue to guard against him?"

"Or, should we not go?"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade looked somewhat troubled. Originally, she planned to leave to give Kakashi some room to grow, as she had nothing to do all day in Konohagakure.

But with Sasuke Uchiha around right now, she was simply putting herself in the shoes of the Fifth Hokage to consider the pros and cons. But then she thought, she's not the Hokage anymore.

We can't stay here forever, worrying about this and that. The village isn't without Hokage yet; even if something happens, Kakashi will handle it.

Besides, Sasuke is Kakashi's disciple to some extent, and there's no need for a former Fifth Hokage like myself to worry about their affairs.

Thinking of this, Tsunade immediately relaxed, slumping back in her chair. Her gaze returned to its lazy state, and she raised an eyebrow, saying...

"How could that be? They'll probably be leaving the village in the next few days. Shizune still has some work to hand over to Sakura."

Hearing this, Naruto immediately understood that Shizune was planning to leave with Tsunade. Sakura would then essentially take over the remaining work of the Medical Unit, becoming half the Head of Medical Department.

Half of the Intelligence Department is now working on projects under Ino's command, busy with the communicator project, but fortunately, it's very lucrative, and no one complains.

Therefore, it seems that the future of Konohagakure will essentially be taken over by the second Hokage. After all, it is a ninja village, which values bloodlines, clans, and seniority.

But none of this matters to Naruto; he doesn't need such empty formalities. He can simply roam freely in Konohagakure, and if there's anyone he can't walk through, he'll just send them away.

The Third Hokage and Danzo both died—one at Orochimaru's hands and the other at Sasuke's hands—neither of which had anything to do with him. In the chaos, he could even offer a flower at their graves.

As for the slanderous things he had said to Danzo before, he couldn't be bothered to do them. After all, once a person dies, their light goes out, and Danzo had no descendants or relatives. He wouldn't do something that was both strenuous and thankless.

After leaving the Hokage Building, Naruto wanted to contact Hinata, but Hinata had been busy with clan affairs these past few days and couldn't find the time. The Hinata had indeed undergone a transformation, with Neji showing signs of becoming the clan leader.

Hyuga Hiashi was a man of his word; once he decided to resign as clan head, he did so decisively. He had no attachment to the privileges of the Main Family; on the contrary, he found them troublesome.

People change. The death of his Hizashi Hyuga brother Hyuga Hiashi beliefs of Hyuga Hiashi. Furthermore, having two daughters, he was moved with compassion.

In any case, the Hyuga Clan is such a traditional and large clan with countless rules, so no matter how outstanding Hanabi is, she could never become the head of the clan.

Moreover, Hyuga Hiashi also faces the problem of whether Hinata or Hanabi belongs to the Main Family or the Branch Family. Both are his flesh and blood, and as the clan head, he can delay things a bit longer.

But what about the future? With the Main Family becoming the clan head, the issues between Hanabi and Hinata will become exceptionally acute. As for Hyuga Hiashi, he has already let go of many things.

He recognized Neji Hyuga's potential and knew that Neji was a sentimental person. After the incident, he simply resigned from his position.

Neji was the only one who could become the head of the Branch Family. Now that the Caged Bird has been abolished, the problem of the Main Family Branch Family has been directly solved.

Rounding up, the clan leader is still one of our own.

Knowing that Hinata was busy, Naruto decided to visit Anko. Anko, however, had adapted to the pace of the Ninja Academy and had returned to her lazy, laid-back self.

What are you doing?

"Exercise, sitting for long periods is bad for your health." Anko was exercising on a mat while wearing a fishnet bodysuit. Her ninja body was flexible, bending into various shapes.

"Really? A young woman like you should eat less sweets." Naruto glanced at her and couldn't help but sigh that Anko was indeed a person with a deep mind. Although she wasn't very magnanimous, she could also be petty.

"I know, I'm not even thirty yet, what young married woman?" Anko bent over on the mat and did a split. "Only those with children are young married women, and I don't have any."

He sat on the sofa watching Anko split her legs, and the more he watched, the more something seemed off.

"You want a child?"

"You're going to give it to me?" Anko glanced at him. "Hong gave birth to a daughter. I think she's quite pretty, but it's a pity I can't hold her and play with her."

"Aren't you going to starve the child?" Naruto said half-jokingly.

"What are you saying?" Anko stood up, drenched in sweat. "I just feel like there's no hope in life. I'm not stupid. You're underestimating me."

Now that things have come to this point, what could Naruto say? He couldn't have just come to Anko to chat, could he? They couldn't possibly talk all night, could they?

Fortunately, Naruto is good at making friends and understanding people's feelings. He gave insightful advice to Anko about her dilemma.

I don't know about other things, but having a child isn't difficult.

Two days later, Shizune finished handing over all her work, and Tsunade, without any hesitation, took Shizune and left overnight.

When Naruto found out about this, Tsunade had already been gone for half a day, but he didn't pay much attention to it. Anyway, he was about to leave anyway.

Leaving quietly is in line with Tsunade's personality; she's too lazy to make a scene. Just like returning to the village was casual, and she didn't take anything with her when she left—she's easygoing about coming and going.

Choji did approach Naruto once, staring at Naruto for a long time with a look of confusion and unease on his chubby face.

When are you leaving?

"I don't know, maybe in a few days." Naruto leaned back in his chair, sizing up Choji. "Why are you asking? Hey, did you pay the bill?"

Choji: "..."

He realized that Naruto was really a jerk, so he opened his mouth but then swallowed it back and said...

"It's settled, are you that short of money?"

"Hey, what were you about to ask?" Naruto glanced at him. "It wasn't some industry exchange, was it? You know I charge a lot."

Choji had consulted Naruto about making cream puffs from radishes once before, and Naruto had a handle on him, exploiting him severely several times before letting him go.

Choji was willing to accept it, since Naruto's advice was indeed effective.

"No." Choji shook his head. "You know about Sasuke's situation, right? I always felt something was off. I just heard a bit of a rumor about it."

"Oh, that's nothing serious," Naruto said vaguely. "You don't need to worry too much. The village is still safe, and Kakashi is here anyway."

"Hmm." Choji's expression changed several times. His chubby hands gripped the chopsticks. After a long while, he finally calmed down and let out a soft sigh.

"How did Sasuke become like this?"

Naruto didn't speak, and lowered his head to eat. It was just that a heavy rain was approaching, and fate had chosen Sasuke; from the very beginning, his role was that of an avenger.