Only Kids Make Choices-I Want It All!

However, since Tsunade had gone to such lengths to defend herself, Naruto naturally accepted her explanation without a second thought.

After all, deep down, he had always wanted to be someone who could "mooch off others."

Next, he turned his attention to the system panel.

[Sage Mode (99%) — Villain Points needed to advance: 500]

[Sharingan (One Tomoe) — Villain Points needed to advance to Mangekyō: 1000]

[Villain Points: 1258]

"Which one should I upgrade first?" Naruto was caught in a dilemma.

The thought of reaching peak Sage Mode was certainly alluring, but the Sharingan, like a pair of colored contact lenses, had its own unique appeal!

Just as Naruto was wavering over what to do,

an uproarious discussion erupted around them.

"What?! So that's what happened? Did we misunderstand him?!"

"But the evidence seems undeniable! Danzō is truly evil!"

"That's right! Danzō even tried to attack Lord Hokage just now!"

Even the people who had been there but hadn't gotten a close-up view of the spectacle gradually began to accept this version of events.

After all, they'd vaguely heard the ramen shop owner tell Naruto that Lord Danzō would never let him off!

Before long, public opinion had turned overwhelmingly against Danzō.

Poor Danzō once again became the target of everyone's anger, silently shouldering all the blame and earning himself a brand-new title: Pot Kage.

"Ah..." Jiraiya let out a long sigh, but he still backed Tsunade's story.

Danzō was already as black-hearted as they came. What harm was there in pinning one more scandal on him?

At least this way, he could make one last, small contribution to Konoha.

However, could our "Pot Kage" Danzō really accept this?

With all that mud being slung at him, he couldn't even be bothered to run anymore. He turned around and roared,

"Tsunade, stop making things up! Those people aren't my accomplices! The Jinchuriki was killing people on his own!"

Unfortunately, his words fell on deaf ears.

Tsunade wouldn't listen to him, and the people wouldn't believe him anymore.

"Whoosh—" Tsunade forcefully swept her cloak aside, brought her fists together, and shouted,

"Danzō! For the Uchiha Clan, for Konoha, I'll make sure you pay for your crimes today!"

With that,

BAM—!

Tsunade's right foot slammed into the ground. Her terrifying strength erupted, and the earth seemed to be trampled by a giant beast, leaving a massive crater. Using the force of the impact, she shot toward Danzō!

Her killing intent toward Danzō had been burning for a long time!

Seeing this, Jiraiya's eyes flashed with determination, and he called out,

"Tsunade, I'll give you a hand!"

Then he charged at the Root shinobi and Danzō as well!

With two of the Sannin charging at them, their terrifying momentum was enough to send anyone into a panic!

The crippled Danzō went deathly pale. Cold sweat ran down his forehead as he hurriedly shouted,

"Root! Root! Use your jutsu to stop them!"

At Yamanaka Fu's lead, the Root shinobi looked at Jiraiya and Tsunade, and fear welled up inside them.

But years of brainwashing forced them to suppress their fear.

"Fire Release users, step forward! Use a combined jutsu!" Yamanaka Fu ordered sharply.

At his command, dozens of Root shinobi quickly stepped forward and formed Hand Seals.

"Whoosh—" A violent surge of Fire Release chakra burst from their bodies, and the air began to warp under the scorching heat.

The power of this technique was nothing short of terrifying!

Even Kage Level fighters wouldn't dare take it head-on!

Unfortunately, Tsunade was too fast. She was already upon them!

"Heavenly Pain Kick!"

Her mighty leg, infused with enough monstrous strength to shatter anything in the world, came crashing down like a meteor, landing in front of the Root shinobi forming Hand Seals.

The next moment,

RUMBLE—!

The earth shuddered like a startled beast. The ground beneath the dozens of Root shinobi collapsed, sending them flying in every direction. They hit the ground and passed out on the spot!!

Their combined jutsu had failed!

With a single kick, she'd smashed dozens of elite Root shinobi!

Although they'd been caught off guard while forming Hand Seals, it was still an astonishing display!

This was the Sannin, renowned throughout the Shinobi World!

They were among the most powerful fighters of the early era!

"Damn it, they're too close! Cover Lord Danzō's retreat!" Yamanaka Fu ordered decisively.

Several Root shinobi immediately helped Danzō up and used the Body Flicker Technique to flee toward the perimeter.

Unfortunately, Jiraiya had anticipated that.

"Not this way!"

"Whoosh—" He vanished, then appeared beside Danzō in an instant. With a single slap, he sent Danzō and the Root shinobi crashing to the ground.

Jiraiya and Tsunade had the Root shinobi surrounded, attacking from the front and behind.

At that moment, Danzō finally came to his senses.

The Sannin were no longer what they'd once been. Their strength was unfathomable, far beyond his!

They could even take on the entire Root without anyone's help!

But would Danzō really sit back and wait to die?

He was convinced that if he could find Orochimaru, he'd be able to rise again!

With that thought, Danzō immediately ordered, "Team A, Team B, hold them off! Tsunade won't kill you. Team C, get me out of here!"

"Yes!" the Root shinobi replied.

Danzō's brainwashing skills truly were unparalleled.

Even in such a desperate situation, the Root shinobi followed his orders without question.

"You still think you can escape?!" Tsunade's eyes narrowed. She flew into a rage and bellowed, "Jonin Squad! Assemble!"

The Jonin who had been protecting the crowd sprang into action.

After a few Body Flickers, they appeared beside Tsunade.

"Surround them! Don't let a single one get away!" Tsunade ordered without hesitation.

The Jonin, led by Kakashi, sprang into action.

Their figures blurred into afterimages before they took up positions all around the battlefield.

In the blink of an eye, they had formed an airtight encirclement around the Root shinobi.

These were undoubtedly Konoha's strongest fighters. Root had nowhere to run, neither to the heavens nor into the earth!

Seeing this, Danzō's eyes filled with hatred. He said coldly, "Tsunade, are you really going to wipe us all out?"

But before he could finish,

the next moment,

Whoosh—!

A flash of black and gold burst beside him, and Naruto appeared at his side again. His right hand clamped around Danzō's eye socket like an iron vise.

He hoisted Danzō up by the head and slammed him into the ground.

"Squelch—!" Danzō's head plunged into the earth, blood spraying everywhere. His legs stuck up in the air like a tree yanked out of the ground!

At the same time, Wind Release chakra surged in Naruto's left hand.

In an instant,

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—" a Rasenshuriken appeared, spinning and compressing as it radiated a world-shattering force, as though it would tear the whole world apart.

Before anyone could react, Naruto hurled the Rasenshuriken into the Root shinobi.

The next moment,

RUMBLE—

A massive explosion erupted amid the Root shinobi. Terrifying wind energy surged everywhere. Limbs broke apart like fallen petals, blood drifted through the air like a crimson rain curtain, and cries of agony filled the scene. It was as if hell had descended!

It all happened in the blink of an eye!

That's right! Naruto had just figured it out!

Instead of fretting over which skill to upgrade, he could just mooch off a few more people!

[Humiliated Shimura Danzō by force: Villain Points +99!]

[Used Wind Release: Rasenshuriken to slaughter Shimura Yūden, Gangmen Nobunaga..., Villain Points +713!]

[Villain Points: 2070]

Naruto looked like an asura risen from a sea of blood. He was drenched in gore, and the flash of his white teeth made him look utterly wicked.

"Only kids make choices! I want it all! System, give me points in Sage Mode and the Sharingan!"