After hearing the Daimyo of the Land of Iron's words, Sashirō lowered his head and withdrew, leaving his father sitting alone in the Daimyō Mansion's council hall with a dark expression.
Although Sashirō was ignorant and unaccomplished, he understood his father well, just as his father understood him. From the Daimyo of the Land of Iron's expression and icy tone, he was almost certain he had achieved his goal. His father would not let Naruto Uzumaki off easily.
Once Sashirō left the council hall, the grief and tears vanished from his face, replaced by hatred and malice. He said venomously, "Naruto Uzumaki, Naruto Uzumaki, I will never let you get away with this. I want you dead! I'll tear you to pieces! And Hinata Hyuga, you bitch, how dare you ignore my love? Once Naruto Uzumaki is dead, I'll rape you until you die."
After meeting Naruto, Sasuke said goodbye and returned to Orochimaru's base to find a way to resolve his body's absorption of chakra. He also needed time to study how to combine the cultivation methods from his previous life with this world's chakra.
On his way back to his lodgings, Naruto happened to encounter Danzo. He greeted him first. "Elder Danzo, what are you doing here? Haven't you gone to rest?"
Danzo replied, "I came specifically to find you, Naruto Uzumaki. What do you think of my suggestion?"
Naruto knew what Danzo meant, but he played dumb anyway. "What suggestion?"
Danzo frowned. "Don't play dumb. You know what I'm asking."
Knowing he could no longer keep up the act, Naruto sighed. "Elder Danzo, I know you want what's best for Konoha, but does it have to be this way? Even if Konoha doesn't become the village in charge, it won't really affect us, will it? Besides, I'm