Danzo: Hiruzen, Why Do You Smile Whenever You See Me Today?
Hokage Office Building.
Hiruzen Sarutobi put the completed documents aside and closed his eyes for a short rest.
While he claimed to be resting, he was actually constructing his own unique Yin Seal.
The Yin Seal Technique is a reserve energy source used to collect and store his scattered Chakra.
If he didn't strive for perfection, he would have finished long ago.
But Hiruzen Sarutobi was different from ordinary ninjas. With the flourishing development of Konoha, he was in a state of "secondary development," and he could feel his Chakra limit slowly increasing.
Therefore, his Yin Seal needed to be designed somewhat ahead of its time.
On Hiruzen Sarutobi's forehead, a faint mark is faintly visible.
It looked as if golden threads were binding his forehead, with two round marks pointing upwards between his brows, like a Golden Headband headband on his head.
"It can also be considered a tribute to Great Sage Sun-- " Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples and smiled.
In his youth, he naturally longed to be like Sun Wukong, able to ride the clouds and be free.
Now, having encountered this opportunity, although I don't possess extraordinary abilities, I can at least dream of flying and escaping into the earth.
A moment later.
Shimura Danzō on the door and entered.
Hiruzen Sarutobi his tea, seemingly oblivious, then glanced up at him and said, "Hmm, you're here—"
It would be better to simply ignore it.
A strange sense of amusement suddenly welled up in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart.
He thought of Teacher Tobirama was currently a hundred meters deep within the Hokage Rock, probably working overtime on his Great Figurines figurine.
It would be quite interesting if these two met.
The fact that Senju Tobirama the body of Uchiha was a tacit agreement between master and disciple, and they would not reveal it to anyone.
Whether it's Shimura Danzō, Utatane Koharu, or Mitokado Homura.
In the Shinobi World, there are many ways to gather intelligence, and people have different personalities as well.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Senju Tobirama were both confident in their ability to cover up their mistakes, but the two Hokage lacked confidence in the others.
The more people who know, the greater the possibility of a leak.
Perhaps one day their eyes will meet and something feels off; if someone with ulterior motives sees this, it could cause trouble.
On the other hand...
Genuine emotion is the best acting. Shimura Danzō, unaware of Senju Tobirama's true identity, was utterly foolish as to treat a reckless Uchiha who imitated Senju Tobirama...
We will definitely target them aggressively!
This is naturally the best proof of Uchiha Tobirama's identity.
If they knew, then Shimura Danzō's usual practice of wholesaling hats and making a big deal out of nothing wouldn't have the same effect.
Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi, unusually, lost his composure, swallowed his tea in one gulp, and choked a few times.
Shimura Danzō looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a puzzled expression.
What do you mean? Does my face look funny? That doesn't make sense.
He subconsciously touched the bandages on his forehead and around his eyes.
Was it not wrapped properly?
"Hiruzen, what are you laughing at?" After confirming that it was indeed him, Shimura Danzō a dark face.
Although his bond with Hiruzen is deepening, he still can't shake his decades-old habit of picking fights.
Since we can't find the big issues, let's look at the small ones; otherwise, it always feels like something's missing.
"Ah, I just thought of something funny, sorry--"
Hiruzen Sarutobi changed the subject. "Come on, have some tea."
He personally poured a cup of hot tea for Shimura Danzō, as a way of making amends for what would happen to him later in life.
That's all the Lord Hokage can do.
"Going against your teacher can improve your political skills; in a way, it's like preparing for becoming Hokage in advance."
Hiruzen Sarutobi silently repeated this to himself.
"The tea is not bad, but I feel like there's something off about you today—" Shimura Danzō stared suspiciously at Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"I was thinking about the bet." Hiruzen Sarutobi changed the subject. "So, Kakuzu's basically working for Konoha now, right? Shouldn't you be starting your ' Smile and Check the Village ' campaign?"
"Remember to go to the Konoha Police Force. You're the Anbu Chief; you need to maintain good relationships with other units."
Shimura Danzō's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly.
He should greet the Uchiha Clan with a beaming smile, or like Might Duy with his teeth bared?
This is so dark!
Where is the legacy of Tobirama, whom he has always touted Teacher Tobirama? Where is the authority of being Hokage's assistant?
"Could that be considered being bathed in the Will of Fire?"
Shimura Danzō defended himself, saying, "Didn't we give him the money? Thirty million ryo! That's more than enough to buy the life of a famous Jonin a Great Hidden Village!"
"Hiruzen, don't wholesale the Will of Fire' label to others— Konoha can't afford to be cheap!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but laugh.
"You're trying to pin this on me, the Hokage? You've got some nerve—"
"Alright, then this time you're right."
Meanwhile, the Lord Hokage thought to himself, "This is advance payment for the duel between Danzo and Teacher Tobirama."
Yes, that's fair.
"Then how do we calculate it?" Hiruzen Sarutobi changed the subject. "There has to be a standard, right? For the village's future, everything must be standardized and institutionalized—"
"You and I are both Hokage, one a support and the other a subordinate, so you need to set a good example."
"If the square is not straight, it cannot be a square; if the compass is not straight, it cannot be a circle; if small injustices are not corrected, great injustices will surely be crooked—" Hiruzen Sarutobi to himself.
Shimura Danzō's expression immediately turned serious.
He truly deserves to be his lifelong rival.
Even his skill in labeling people is no less than his!
He speaks on lofty ideals and values from the start, but his actions are far more subtle than his words.
That sounds quite cultured.
Hmm, I stole it! I'll Hiruzen Quotes.
"If he can do something for Konoha without taking any money, I'll consider it a loss, and I'll keep my word!"
In Shimura Danzō's view, how could a ninja like Kakuzu, who was obsessed with money, possibly do things without taking bribes?
Absolutely impossible!
He had a very bad impression of Kakuzu, simply because he was missing-nin and a wandering ninja, and certainly not because Kakuzu his existence was a denigration of the First's image.
Hiruzen Sarutobi shrugged. "Oh."
"Want to renege this once? Then raise the stakes, and say 'Thank you for your hard work' while laughing—"
In the Lord Hokage's opinion, this is actually not difficult.
Judging from the Kakuzu to fight him at his own expense, he had already become curious.
Curiosity will lead one to approach Konoha to explore and experience the Will of Fire.
Such a confused person, once captured by the Will of Fire, has little chance of escape.
In other words, one day, you could Kakuzu suggest to Kakuzu that doing this would disgust Shimura Danzō—
I'm sure he'd be happy to do so.
There was absolutely no chemistry between the two of them.
"Add it if you want." Shimura Danzō waved his hand dismissively; he didn't believe Kakuzu do that.
Danzo believed that this bounty hunter, whose mouth sounded like it had been poisoned, must be harboring evil intentions!
As the Hokage's assistant and Anbu Chief, he would keep a close eye on Kakuzu, and if he found a weakness, he would eliminate him.
"How long will it take to gather all the information from Kusagakure?"
"Terrain, defensive troop deployment, key leaders, spies from surrounding Great Hidden Village— " Hiruzen Sarutobi his index finger. "One hour—capture all the high-ranking officials of Kusagakure within one hour."
"And we must do it quietly, so that the other Great Hidden Village won't find out until after the battle is over!"
Shimura Danzō.
This special military operation against Kusagakure, while challenging, is not impossible.
Having experienced the raid on Blue B.
He sensed it too; the Leaf Konoha, now united as one, was far stronger than before.
"I will dig out their roots within three months at the latest."
Hiruzen Sarutobi calculated the days.
Teacher Tobirama and Danzo progressed at roughly the same rate.
When he goes to the Laboratory and finds no one there, he'll officially start this grand show with fanfare.
"Hiruzen, what is that pattern on your forehead?"
Danzo suddenly noticed a blind spot and frowned. "Are you practicing some new technique again?"
His Wind Release Chakra Mode is still being explored in a state of confusion.
If Hiruzen were to improve further, this would be a bit hard for him to accept!
"Well, I've gained some insights."
"I gained some insights from discussing ' The Yin Seal Technique - Modified' with Lady Mito."
Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the table lightly with his knuckles. "Regarding the attack on Kusagakure, I'm planning to involve the Uchiha Clan as well. What are your thoughts?"
Shimura Danzō's gaze sharpened. "Hiruzen, you'll regret this!"