Somewhere between the Land of Iron and the Land of Fire, atop a steel bridge spanning a surging river, Danzō and his two companions hurried toward Konoha.
After taking advantage of the chaos to leave the Five Kage Summit, they had not stopped once, traveling through the entire night.
"I never expected that little girl behind the Mizukage to see through my Sharingan. What a surprise. The other Kage no longer trust me at all. I can only return to Konoha first."
As he walked, Danzō spoke in a low voice, his right eye narrowing slightly. He had originally planned to use Shisui's eye during this meeting to carry out his scheme and secure the position of alliance commander. He had never expected to be exposed and end up in such a predicament.
If people from the other villages went to Konoha and revealed this matter, his position as Hokage would likely face impeachment immediately.
The thought made him increasingly agitated. He had endured for so many years and had only finally obtained the position of Hokage after Tsunade fell unconscious. This was supposed to be the time for him to realize his grand ambitions. His plans, laid over so many years, had yet to be carried out. His great undertaking of surpassing the First and unifying the shinobi world had only just begun. How could he stop here?
Therefore, he had to return to the village before representatives from the other four shinobi villages arrived in Konoha. If he made arrangements in advance, there might still be a chance to turn things around.
At this point, he still did not know that after he had left, Obito Uchiha had declared the start of the Fifth Shinobi World War.
Just as he reached the center of the bridge, he stopped.