He also knew that his old friend had agreed to let Orochimaru help him with the intention of keeping watch over him.
But he was confident that he could win Orochimaru over to his side.
Watching Sarutobi Hiruzen's smiling face, Danzo silently thought, Hiruzen, let's see which of us is better.
He had already made contact with Orochimaru.
After all, there were certain experiments that Sarutobi Hiruzen, as Hokage, could not approve.
For the Hokage's reputation, he would not allow his precious disciple to attempt those experiments.
Danzo thought to himself, glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen, then let out another cold snort. "Yuki Yuichi and Kakashi Hatake—both of them were born with rebellious bones!"
"Especially Yuki Yuichi! He possesses the inherently evil Uchiha Bloodline!"
As Danzo spoke, his expression hardened, and he was about to continue when Sarutobi Hiruzen merely gave him a calm look and spoke before he could. "I am the Hokage, Danzo."
At those words, it was as if some switch had been flipped within Danzo, and his entire face turned red.
At that moment, the redness of his face said more than any words could.
Danzo looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen and gave a cold nasal snort before turning away.
As he opened the door, he paused, then spoke without looking back. "You'll regret this, Hiruzen!"
With that, without caring about Sarutobi Hiruzen's reaction, he strode out, followed by the dull sound of the door slamming shut.
Looking at the office door that had suffered day after day at the hands of Danzo, Tsunade, and Uzumaki Kushina, Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly closed his eyes.
Tsunade and Uzumaki Kushina opened the door with their feet, while Danzo slammed it shut with force. This door was nearly at its limit.
Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the tightly closed door.