Back in the village, Danzo gazed toward the Hokage Building. A faint struggle crossed his face, but he quickly made up his mind!
As dusk fell, Danzo immediately sent someone to summon Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
During Tsunade's years as Hokage, Danzo had always endured and retreated. He had even gradually reduced the number of times he met with Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, lest Tsunade keep an eye on him.
So when Danzo invited them to meet this time, the two elderly advisors found it quite strange.
By the time they arrived at Danzo's residence, he had already prepared tea.
"Danzo, you didn't call us over this late just to drink tea, did you?" Utatane Koharu said calmly.
As an old friend of many years, she had long seen through Danzo's tricks.
Mitokado Homura sat beside her, leisurely lifting his teacup and taking a light sip.
Danzo did not waste words. He directly told them about Fifth Hokage Tsunade sending Naruto out of the village on a mission. Then, using Gaara, the One-Tail Jinchuriki of Sunagakure, as an example, he vividly, graphically, and ever so charmingly explained just how powerful, terrifying, and deranged Akatsuki was. At a time like this, sending the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki out of the village—wasn't that sending a sheep into a tiger's den?
What was Tsunade thinking?!
Danzo spoke with righteous indignation, declaring that it was his bounden duty to stop Tsunade!
After hearing Danzo out, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura looked at each other. They had no idea what medicine Danzo was selling, but what he said made a lot of sense!
Akatsuki had only just captured the One-Tail, and then they were sending two or three people out on a mission? Wasn't that practically inviting Akatsuki to come capture them?
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