Shimura Danzō, stripped of his post (first and second updates)

Konoha was completely shrouded in night, with only the light still on in the Hokage's Office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sat behind his desk, two reports spread out in front of him.

This document comes from the Konoha Torture and Interrogation Force and is the result of Inoichi Yamanaka personally torturing Root members.

"Memory extraction and Chakra residue testing were conducted on the six Root ninja corpses, and no Genjutsu manipulation or mind control was found."

There were signs of drug interference or coercion; the deceased was conscious before death and acted of their own free will.

The other document is a compilation of intelligence that the Yamanaka Clan had just urgently extracted from the corpse of Hanzo of the Salamander.

The above contains information about the actions of Shimura Danzō.

The Konoha Torture and Interrogation Force ninja continued, "Shimura Danzō secretly contacted Amegakure through Root and reached a cooperation agreement with Hanzo of the Salamander. It seems that after this success, the Land of Rain will open its intelligence channels to Root— "

Sarutobi Hiruzen continued smoking his pipe.

But the tobacco in the pipe had long since burned out, leaving only grayish-white ash, much like his mood at that moment.

In the Shinobi World, even the dead can speak.

In particular, Qingyu's body was well preserved, so more information could be extracted from it.

"Danzo, oh Danzo ----"

He muttered something under his breath, his tone a mixture of disappointment and anger.

He never imagined that his old friend would actually do such a thing.

What kind of place is the Land of Rain?

On the front lines of the Third Shinobi World War, it was difficult to distinguish between friend and foe.

The relationship between Konoha and Amegakure became incredibly delicate because of the war.

Danzo, however, not only secretly signed a pact with Hanzō behind the village's back, but also sent Root ninjas disguised Iwagakure to kidnap core members of Konoha's current allied organization.

This is no longer just a suppression of Tsunade and other individuals.

This constitutes collusion with outsiders and undermines the village's foreign policy.

This example cannot be repeated.

Sarutobi Hiruzen understood this.

If Danzo again this time, who will dare to trust the Hokage in the future?

Everyone knows that no matter how much Danzo oversteps his Danzo, the Hokage won't pursue the matter.

At that time, Konoha's authority will completely collapse.

"Someone come here."

He spoke, his voice as deep as a stone.

"Bring Shimura Danzō to me."

"Yes."

In the darkness, several figures vanished without a sound.

Less than fifteen minutes later, footsteps came from the end of the corridor.

Shimura Danzō pushed open the office door and walked in.

He was still wearing that dark green kimono, his right eye was wrapped in bandages, and there was a faint scar on his chin. He looked like a withered tree, staring expressionlessly at Sarutobi Hiruzen behind the desk.

"Hiruzen, what brings you here so late?"

Shimura Danzō his best to keep his tone calm and pretend he knew nothing.

Danzo.

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his head.

"I'm asking you, did you do what happened in the Land of Rain?"

Shimura Danzō stood still, his gaze somewhat evasive.

"What's up?"

"You sent Root ninjas disguised Iwagakure to kidnap Akatsuki ninjas and conspire with Hanzo of the Salamander to destroy Akatsuki. I'm asking you, did you do it?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke calmly, his expression unchanged.

Shimura Danzō's heart skipped a beat; he knew that Sarutobi Hiruzen was truly enraged.

"This—I made it."

Shimura Danzō no choice but to agree.

"So, the secret agreement between you and Hanzō is also real?"

"It was an agreement between him and me."

Shimura Danzō.

He then began to defend himself, saying, "I don't think there's anything wrong with this."

"The Akatsuki operates outside the Land of Rain, refusing to submit to the jurisdiction of any party. If it were to be won over by another country, it would become a major threat to Konoha."

"I sent the Root to deal with it in order to nip the threat in the bud."

"As for Hanzō, since he's willing to cooperate with me, I'll go with the flow. The Land of Rain has always been a buffer zone between the three great powers. If we can use this to open up the situation, it will be more beneficial than harmful to Konoha."

Shimura Danzō had clearly prepared his entire explanation before coming here.

"So, are you telling me that your betrayal of the village, your collusion with enemy countries, your kidnapping of allies, and your framing of Iwagakure were all for Konoha?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly stood up.

"Hmph, Hiruzen, you're too weak."

Shimura Danzō simply snorted coldly.

"There are some things you dare not do, so I will do them for you. The Hokage only needs to stand in the light, but someone needs to bear the shadow of Konoha. I have never thought of betraying the village."

Shimura Danzō felt that Sarutobi Hiruzen hypocritical.

Did Sarutobi Hiruzen really know nothing about what he had done?

It's just that I've never stepped on a scale before!

"You never intended to betray the village—"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was somewhat disappointed in his son's lack of ambition.

"But what you've done is no different from betraying the village."

He slammed his fist on the table.

Bang!

The heavy wooden table developed several fine cracks, and the documents on it were shaken and flew into the air.

"You secretly met with Hanzō in the Land of Rain without my knowledge, and secretly mobilized the Root!"

"Do you know what Konoha would lose if Qingyu and the others hadn't arrived in time, and if Akatsuki had really been wiped out by you?"

"The Land of Rain will once again become a hostile territory."

"Iwagakure will take advantage of this opportunity, and our war on the western front will have to drag on for at least some more time!"

Have you thought about these things?

"Sarutobi Hiruzen said in a deep voice."

Shimura Danzō could feel a sense of oppression.

Despite his easygoing nature, Sarutobi Hiruzen was once known as Shinobi Hero in his youth.

That's why I said you're too weak.

Shimura Danzō continued to defend himself.

"Once Akatsuki disappears and Hanzō secures his position in the Land of Rain, things won't turn out the way you described."

"But Hanzō is dead."

Sarutobi Hiruzen interrupted him.

"Killed by Qingyu."

"And all the men you sent are dead."

"The reality is, your plan failed, Danzo."

Upon hearing this, Shimura Danzō's facial muscles twitched slightly beneath his bandages.

"I know."

"You have no idea."

Sarutobi Hiruzen grabbed the reports from the table, walked up to Danzo, and slammed them at his feet.

"This is the Yamanaka Clan's memory extraction report on Hanzō, and it all matches."

"The six people you sent had no trace of Genjutsu on their bodies, nor did they show any signs of being controlled in their memories."

"Danzo, are you still going to say that all these people are traitors?"

Shimura Danzō lowered his eyes and looked at the reports scattered on the ground.

His lips twitched.

"Since you already know everything, why did you call me here?"

I'm informing you of the result.

Sarutobi Hiruzen returned to the desk.

"From this night forward, you will no longer be the leader of the Root."

Shimura Danzō suddenly raised his head.

"Hiruzen, how dare you!"

"You'll see if I dare."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at his old friend, his eyes filled only with oppressive aura.

"The Root are an organization within the village, not your private army."

"Since its founding, the files, funds, missions, and weapons of all its members have not been recorded in the village's records. In fact, I, the Hokage, am unaware of many of its missions."

"Danzo, I trust you, so I'll turn a blind eye."

"But you've already turned the Root into your own personal playground."

I can't let you continue like this.

"From today onwards, I will appoint the new leader of the Root."

As for you—

Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Demoted to squad leader of the Root, continuing to be responsible for the handover of existing duties."

"Class monitor?"

Shimura Danzō thought he had misheard.

"I've been building this Root for so long, and you want to demote me to a mere class monitor?"

Shimura Danzō's voice also became shrill.

Do you know how much I've done for Konoha?!

"I've served Konoha, I've shed blood, and you're turning your back on me after I've served you?"

Shimura Danzō pointed at Sarutobi Hiruzen and started cursing.

I do not deny these contributions.

Sarutobi Hiruzen his head.

But merit is not a get-out-of-jail-free card.

"Danzo, you've crossed the line."

Shimura Danzō's face twitched rapidly.

He never expected that his old friend would actually turn against him.

He never expected things to go this far.

Everything at the Root Teuchi.

From member selection to training methods to code of conduct.

Everyone there was loyal only to him.

But now, all of that is going to be taken away.

"Hiruzen, you'll regret this."

Shimura Danzō's voice turned cold.

"My only regret is not doing this sooner."

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not back down in the slightest.

With geniuses like Kiyoyu and Minato Namikaze in Konoha now, the next generation is fully capable of growing up.

In some places, it doesn't matter even if Shimura Danzō doesn't deal with the darkness.

"You'll regret this, Hiruzen!"

"Enough! I am the Hokage!"

Upon hearing this, Shimura Danzō glanced at him, then turned and walked towards the door.

As I stepped out of the Hokage Building, a night breeze rushed towards me.

Decades of hard work vanished overnight.

Shimura Danzō felt a sense of desolation.

All of this is thanks to that brat Qingyu.

At the same time.

Qingyu opened her eyes from her deep meditation.

The system panel appeared silently.

[Collectible Trait Detected: Root's Darkness]

[B-Rank Trait: Root's Darkness]

[Effect: Increases the body's adaptability to the Sharingan by 100%, further enhances Wind Release Ninjutsu talent, and improves the ability to conceal one's presence in dark environments.]

[Crafting: Defeating Shimura Danzō will upgrade this trait to a higher level.]

"The Root's Darkness ----"

Qingyu murmured a sentence, and the corners of her mouth slightly turned up.

If nothing unexpected happens, this must have fallen from Shimura Danzō's side.

It seems that Sarutobi Hiruzen has indeed made his move tonight.

That's why a trait will drop.

I imagine Shimura Danzō hating himself to death right now.

Qingyu pondered to herself.

"Sharingan Adaptation ----"

Qingyu raised her hand and slowly pressed it against her right eye.

For those with Uchiha blood, the Sharingan is their own power, so there's no problem with its adaptability.

But the true value of this trait lies in "things that are not one's own".

If he later transplants other powers, or someone else's eyes, Chakra, or certain special bloodlines, it will greatly accelerate the process.

"Not bad."

Qingyu said in a low voice.

He turned off the control panel and got out of bed.

The sky outside the window was already turning a pale white, and the faint sound of birdsong could be heard in the distance.

Dawn was approaching.

Seeing this, Qingyu stopped resting and fell asleep.

He has great energy now; even with only half the amount of sleep a normal person gets, he can quickly recover.

Morning.

After a quick wash, Qingyu went to the backyard.

The morning breeze was a bit chilly.

He slowed his breathing and began his daily practice without fail.

First, warm up, then Chakra, and then continue to study the "Flying Thunder God Technique," which he has not yet fully mastered.

Time passed little by little during the practice.

At this moment, Shizune also got up.

She had just tied her apron and was about to go to the kitchen to boil water when she heard a knock on the door.

"They've arrived."

She jogged over and Gate of Opening.

An Anbu Ninja wearing a fox mask stood outside the door.

"This is the Lord Hokage's order."

The Anbu Ninja took out a scroll and handed it over.

"The Lord Hokage instructed that this scroll be personally delivered to Lady Tsunade."

"OK."

Shizune took the scroll, and the Anbu Ninja vanished from the doorway in a Body Flicker Technique.

Shizune closed the door and glanced down at the scroll in her hand.

The sealant on it is only for use by Hokage fans.

She didn't dare to delay, so she ran upstairs and arrived at Tsunade's room.

"Lady Tsunade, the Lord Hokage's order has arrived."

"Come in."

Tsunade's still somewhat dazed voice came from inside.

Shizune, Gate of Opening and went inside.

Tsunade was sitting up from under the covers, her long, golden hair disheveled and hanging over her shoulders.

She was wearing a white slip dress, and the blanket only covered her waist.

Perhaps because I sleep on my side, one of the shoulder straps has slipped down.

Large swaths of snow-white skin were exposed, and as she yawned, her two large, soft mounds trembled gently, almost bursting through the thin nightgown.

"What order is this, so early in the morning?"

Tsunade rubbed her eyes and reached out to take the scroll.

She tore off the wax seal and unfolded it to take a look.

A moment later, she was stunned.

"Yo----"

"Danzo has been demoted to squad leader?"

As she spoke, she suddenly burst out laughing.

"This old man, at least he stood up for himself for once."

"Class monitor?"

Shizune blinked, looking completely bewildered.

"It's like going from being the Root leader to a squad leader in charge of three people."

Tsunade waved the scroll in her hand.

"From now on, matters Root will no longer be under his jurisdiction. A new leader will be parachuted in from above, and he will only be responsible for the handover."

"Wow, that's amazing!"

Shizune's eyes widened.

"The Lord Hokage actually punished Danzo!"

"The evidence is laid bare, how can he not be punished?"

Tsunade snorted.

"I was worried the old man was too soft-hearted, but now it seems he's still a Hokage."

As she spoke, she stretched out a big yawn.

Her full breasts rose and fell with her movements, causing Shizune to subconsciously look away.

"Alright, since the old man has been so supportive, I'm in a good mood too. Today—"

As Tsunade was speaking, another series of footsteps came from the doorway.

Qingyu was holding neatly stacked piles of black and white clothing.

"Sister Tsunade, since you're in a good mood, shouldn't you keep your promise from yesterday?"

Tsunade's smile froze for a moment.

She slowly turned her head and looked at the stack of clothes in Qingyu's hands.

What is that?

Maid outfit.

Qingyu was very serious.

"There are also matching collars, leg warmers, and stockings."

Shizune gasped.

She glanced at Qingyu, then at Tsunade.

Instinct told her that she had better get out of the room right now.

"Shizune, you go cook first, I'll help Sister Tsunade change her clothes."

Qingyu smiled at Shizune.

Shizune felt as if she had been granted a pardon and quickly fled the room.

"Hey, Shizune!"

Tsunade called out towards the door, but only heard Shizune's footsteps fading into the distance.

She stared at Qingyu.

"Are you really wearing it?"

"Sister Tsunade promised that herself yesterday."

Qingyu entered the room and closed the door behind her.

"As one of the legendary Konoha Sannin, surely he wouldn't go back on his word to his younger brother?"

Tsunade bit her lip.

She glanced down at the stack of clothes.

The fabric is a mix of black and white, revealing the edge of an apron, a white hair accessory, a black skirt hem, and a pair of black stockings folded on top.

"Where did these clothes come from? How come they're so—"

"Made to order."

Qingyu remained unfazed.

"I had a tailor make it according to Sister Tsunade's measurements a few days ago."

"Have you taken my measurements?"

Tsunade widened.

"No, but based on my understanding of Sister Tsunade, the size shouldn't be too far off."

Qingyu said, her tone sincere.

Tsunade's face grew increasingly hot.

She'd never worn anything like this in all her years.

"Qingyu, you're a real pervert!"

"Thank you for the compliment."

Qingyu pulled up a chair and sat down.

"Go on, Sister Tsunade, I'm waiting to rate your service today."

Tsunade:

--"

She eventually picked up the pile of clothes and rushed into the smaller room further inside.

"Only for one day!"

After saying that, the door slammed shut.

Qingyu sat there, listening to the rustling sounds coming from the inner room.

About ten minutes later.

The door opened.

Tsunade slowly walked out from inside.

Qingyu looked up and her breath hitched slightly.

The black dress perfectly hugged her long, straight legs, while the white apron was tied into a delicate Butterfly at the waist, and the black choker around her neck echoed the leggings around her thighs.

Black stockings extend upwards from the ankles, outlining a voluptuous yet toned figure.

Her upper body was tightly covered by the highly designed and high-quality maid outfit.

Her chest was so full it seemed about to burst open her dress, as if it were about to spill out.

Yet her expression remained awkward and haughty, her cheeks slightly flushed, as if she were embarrassed or annoyed.

"What are you looking at!"

Tsunade away.

Qingyu did not answer, but simply nodded slowly.

"Sister Tsunade, you look great."

Tsunade paused for a second.

Just one day.

She emphasized in a low voice.

"I know."

Qingyu smiled.

"Well then, Sister Tsunade's first task today is to pour me a cup of tea."

"Is it starting already?!"

Tsunade's lips twitched.

"Of course, a maid should act like a maid."

"Okay, you wait."

Tsunade bit her full lower lip and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

Qingyu Earth Flow the living room and sat down at the low table.

A short while later, Tsunade returned carrying a tea tray.

She bent down and placed the teacup in front of Qingyu.

The maid outfit wasn't exactly loose to begin with, and when she bent over, the collar opened slightly.

Qingyu could even clearly see the cleavage, whiter and smoother than moonlight, and the rounded thighs wrapped in black stockings.

"Give."

Tsunade put down her teacup, straightened up, and didn't notice that Qingyu's gaze had just left her collar.

When a maid serves tea to her master, she should say, "Please have some tea."

Qingyu picked up the teacup and smelled it.

"You----"

Tsunade a deep breath and forcefully suppressed her temper.

"Please have some tea, host."

Tsunade frowned slightly, as if she were gritting her teeth as she spoke those words.

However, her beautiful face makes her look very cute.

"Good."

Qingyu took a satisfied sip.

"The taste is good, and your tea-brewing skills have improved."

I used to be able to brew tea too.

Tsunade replied irritably.

Then she remembered that she was still a maid and couldn't be too fierce, so she stood aside with a stern face and didn't say anything.