Kids make choices, I want it all!

However, since Tsunade had defended him in such a manner, Naruto naturally accepted it with peace of mind.

After all, deep down, he still quite longed to be a "villain."

Immediately after, he cast his gaze toward the system panel.

[Sage Mode Mastery (99%) Advancement Villain Points: 500]

[Sharingan (Single Tomoe) Advancement Mangekyo Villain Points: 1000]

[Villain Points: 1258]

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

Peak Sage Mode was certainly alluring, but that Sharingan, which looked like a colored contact lens, seemed to have a unique charm of its own!

Just as Naruto was hesitating, a shocking wave of discussion erupted across the scene.

"What?! Is that really the case? Did we misunderstand him?!"

"But the evidence seems irrefutable! Danzo is truly too evil."

"That's right! Danzo even attempted to lay a hand on the Hokage just now!"

Those who had been present at the scene but hadn't been close enough to witness the drama gradually came to accept this narrative.

Because they had vaguely heard the ramen shop proprietress tell Naruto at the time that Lord Danzo would absolutely not let him off!

Soon, public opinion among the masses became completely one-sided.

Poor Danzo once again became the target of public criticism, silently bearing all the blame and becoming a brand-new Pot Kage.

"Sigh..." Jiraiya let out a long sigh, but he tacitly accepted Tsunade's explanation.

In any case, Danzo was already as black as he could possibly be; what did it matter if he carried one more black pot?

It could be considered his final, meager contribution to Konoha.

However, how could our "Pot Kage" Danzo be willing to accept this?

With all this filth being splashed onto him, he didn't even bother to flee; he turned and roared.

"Tsunade, stop spouting nonsense! Those people are not my accomplices! The jinchuriki killed those people on his own!"

Unfortunately, his words were like a stone sinking into the ocean.

Tsunade would not pay him any mind, and the masses would no longer believe him.

Swish— Tsunade whipped her cloak hard, slammed her fists together, and shouted angrily.

"Danzo, for the sake of the Uchiha clan and for Konoha, I shall strike you down today!"

As she finished speaking, Bang—!

Tsunade slammed her right leg into the ground, and a terrifying force erupted instantly. The ground seemed to have been trampled by a giant beast, creating a massive crater in an instant, and Tsunade's body used this force to charge toward Danzo!

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

Seeing this, a flash of determination crossed Jiraiya's eyes as he spoke.

"Tsunade, I will lend you a hand!"

With that, he also charged toward the Root members and Danzo!

Two of the Sannin attacking at once—the momentum was so terrifying that anyone would be thrown into a panic!

The crippled Danzo was so shocked that his face turned ashen, cold sweat dripping from his forehead, and he hurriedly shouted.

"Root! Root, use ninjutsu to stop them!"

The Root members, led by Yamanaka Fu, heard this and looked at the two, a sense of fear involuntarily welling up in their hearts.

But years of brainwashing forced them to suppress the fear within.

"Fire Style users, step forward! Use group ninjutsu!" Yamanaka Fu commanded sharply.

As he spoke, dozens of Root ninjas quickly stepped forward, their hands forming seals at lightning speed.

Whoosh— Violent fire-attribute chakra erupted from their bodies, and the air began to distort under the scorching heat.

The power of this move was absolutely terrifying!

Even a Kage-level powerhouse would not dare to take it head-on!

Unfortunately, Tsunade's speed was too fast; she had already arrived!

"Heavenly Pain Kick!"

This move, containing monstrous strength capable of shattering anything in the world, descended like a meteorite falling from the sky, crashing down in front of the Root members who were forming seals.

The next moment, Rumble—!

The earth trembled violently, as if it were a disturbed giant beast. Then, the ground where the dozens of Root ninjas stood collapsed directly, and their bodies were sent flying, landing all around and falling unconscious instantly!!

The group ninjutsu had actually failed!

A single kick had shattered dozens of elite Root members!

Although those Root members had been caught off guard while weaving hand signs, it was still enough to be incredibly shocking!

This was the power of the legendary Sannin!

They were the pinnacle of combat strength in this era!

"Damn it, they're too close! Cover Lord Danzō's retreat first!" Seeing the situation, Yamanaka Fu made a split-second decision.

Several Root members immediately grabbed Danzō and used Body Flicker to head toward the perimeter.

Unfortunately, Jiraiya had been prepared.

"This path is closed!"

Swish— His figure flickered, appearing instantly beside Danzō, and with a single slap, he sent the Root members and Danzō crashing to the ground.

At this moment, Jiraiya and Tsunade formed a pincer movement, tightly surrounding the Root members.

In this instant, Danzō awoke as if from a dream.

The Sannin were no longer what they once were; their strength was unfathomable, far exceeding his own!

They didn't even need help from anyone else to contend with the entire Root organization!

However, would Danzō just sit and wait for death?

He firmly believed that as long as he found Orochimaru, he would surely be able to make a comeback!

Thinking of this, Danzō gave the order without hesitation: "Team A, Team B, hold them off! Tsunade won't go for the kill. Team C, take me and break through!"

"Yes!" the Root members replied in unison.

It had to be said that Danzō's brainwashing skills were truly at the pinnacle.

Even in such a desperate situation, the Root members obeyed his orders without question.

"Still trying to break through?!" Tsunade's gaze sharpened, her hair bristling with rage as she roared: "Jonin Squad! Assemble!"

As her voice fell, the Jonin who had been protecting the crowd flickered into motion.

After a few Body Flickers, they appeared right beside Tsunade.

"Surround them! Don't let a single one escape!" Tsunade commanded decisively.

Led by Kakashi, the Jonin moved at her order.

Their figures turned into streaks of shadows, each appearing at a different position.

In the blink of an eye, an airtight encirclement had formed, trapping the Root members tightly within.

These people were undoubtedly Konoha's top combat force; now, the Root had no way to heaven and no door to earth!

Seeing this, Danzō's eyes were filled with resentment as he said coldly: "Tsunade, are you really going to kill us all?!"

However, his words had not yet faded.

The next moment.

Whoosh—!

A flash of black and gold light erupted beside him again. Naruto appeared instantly at his side, his right hand clamping into Danzō's eye socket like an iron pincer.

He lifted the man up by his skull and slammed him violently into the ground.

Splat— Danzō's head was instantly driven into the surface, blood splattering everywhere, his legs pointing toward the sky like a leek pulled from dry land!

At the same time, wind-attribute chakra surged from Naruto's left hand.

In an instant.

Whir, whir, whir— A Rasenshuriken manifested, spinning and compressing, emitting a world-destroying power as if it were about to tear the very world apart.

Before anyone could recover, Naruto hurled the Rasenshuriken into the midst of the Root members.

The next moment.

BOOM—

A staggering explosion detonated among the Root members. The terrifying power of the wind surged, limbs shattered like fallen petals, blood drifted like a crimson curtain of rain, and the wails were endless—it was as if hell had descended!

Everything happened in the blink of an eye!

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

Rather than agonizing over which skill to upgrade, it was better to just fleece some more wool!

[Forcefully humiliated Shimura Danzō, Villain Points +99!]

[Wind Style: Rasenshuriken slaughtered Shimura Yutian, Gangmen Nobunaga..., Villain Points +713!]

[Villain Points: 2070]

Naruto now looked like an Asura walking out of a sea of blood. Covered in gore, his bared white teeth looked exceptionally sinister.

"Only children make choices! I want it all! System, add points to Sage Mode and Sharingan!"