After so many years, it's about time Xiao Tuan Tuan had her moment in the spotlight, isn't it?

Speaking of the twisted fate between Ōnoki and Danzo, it could be traced all the way back to the time of the first Five Kage Summit.

Back then, Ōnoki had followed his grandfather out to broaden his horizons and happened to run into the young Konoha F6 on the street. Danzo's undisguised mockery had nearly made him crack on the spot, and from then on, the grudge between the two was set.

Time turned, arriving on the eve of the First Ninja World War. The allied forces of Lightning, Earth, and Water, which had originally only come to the Fire Country border to put on a show, were already considering withdrawal due to internal problems.

In the end, Danzo led the Three Thousand Sarutobi Army in a surprise attack on the enemy headquarters, firing the first shot of the First Ninja World War. From then on, there was no longer any room for reconciliation between the two.

"My Lord Danzo, go! We'll cover you!"

Just as the two of them "gazed deeply at each other," Hiruko led a group of weapon-wielding Root members to block the way in front of Danzo. Their loyalty was beyond question.

"Uncle, pass a message to my dad for me. Tell him his son wasn't a coward."

The precocious Kizaru stood beside the silent Danzo, calmly leaving behind his last words.

"Kizaru, don't talk about giving up until the very last moment."

As Minato and the other two spoke, they stepped forward. The four-man squad gathered once more, and even facing the legendary Third Tsuchikage, there was not the slightest fear on their youthful faces.

"Old... plant, leave this place to me. Mom and little Rin are still waiting for you to come home for dinner."

A young Root member wearing a Pig Head Mask