Brewing

Land of Fire.

Konoha.

Root Underground Headquarters.

In a spacious secret room filled with copper pipes, the dim lights flickered precariously. Shimura Danzō knelt on a worn tatami mat, his one eye indifferently staring at the intelligence in his hand.

Before Danzō, a line of Root Ninjas knelt on one knee, silent like puppets, their breathing barely audible.

"Envoys from Kirigakure..."

After reading the intelligence, a strange sneer slowly appeared on Danzō's loose face. "Hehehehehe... Hahahahaha... What a perfect timing! Everyone, it's time to act! Depart!!"

"Yes, Lord Danzō!" The Root Ninjas acknowledged and immediately disappeared from the secret room like afterimages.

Danzō was extremely pleased. These subordinates had all successfully cultivated Gozu Tenno, connected to the alternate dimension, and signed a Summoning Contract with Nue!

Although there were only ten of them, as long as they could cultivate Nue to its limit, the power of ten Nue self-destructing together would be sufficient to destroy the entire Konoha!

"Fourth Hokage, it's time for me to take the throne! Hahahaha..."

In the dark secret room, Danzō's laughter grew more manic and excited.

Hokage Building.

"Two envoys, this way please."

On the third floor, Genma Shiranui was leading Mei Terumi, the chief envoy from Kirigakure, and Ao, the deputy envoy, towards the small conference room.

As for the remaining nine envoys from Kirigakure, Iwashi and Namiashi Raidō were responsible for arranging them at Konoha's most famous hot spring inn.

Genma Shiranui, being in his twenties and a passionate young man, was naturally stirred when he saw Mei Terumi, a peerless beauty in terms of figure, looks, and temperament. He couldn't help but glance at her profile from time to time.

"Genma Shiranui... right?" Mei Terumi suddenly spoke.

"Yes, please tell me if there's anything you need," Genma Shiranui replied earnestly as