Danzo, You're Not Fit to Be Hokage

Outside the Konoha.

"Konoha has returned."

Minato Namikaze's face beamed with joy.

Back in the village, he could finally see the person he had been longing to see...

Kyohiko couldn't help but say, "Minato, I think you shouldn't be so quick to be happy."

"Haha, I have to thank you for Yuzuki's situation. Although she still resists contact with Kushina, Kushina is already very happy that she can live safely and happily in Konoha."

Minato Namikaze thought Kyohiko was referring to the Uzumaki family.

However.

Kyohiko, however, said, "I wasn't referring to Yuzuki. Do you remember what we heard in the Land of Tea?"

Minato Namikaze's expression froze.

What I heard was naturally about Danzo.

When they heard in the Land of Tea that Danzo had become the leader of the Guardian Ninja Shinobi, they were all very surprised.

There is no ninja village in the Land of Tea.

but.

Even here, the news that Danzo became Guardian Ninja protecting the Feudal Lord was something that every traveling merchant had heard of to some extent.

Even the Land of Tea is like this.

What about the other countries?

Danzo is no ordinary person. He was Konoha's number two figure in previous years, who stirred up trouble and made waves in the Shinobi World. Now, however, he has become Feudal Lord associate of the daimyo.

Many ninja villages that are currently observing may make a move.

Minato's brow furrowed with worry, yet he couldn't help but sigh softly, "We may be Jonin, but we're so young, there's nothing we can do..."

In two or three months, Kyohiko will be nine years old.

Even among Jonin, this is still a record-breaking age, and Minato Namikaze is now almost twenty years old, having already begun to show the prowess of the "Yellow Flash" after mastering the Flying Thunder God.

However.

In terms of status, Minato Namikaze has not changed much.

His status and prestige rose steadily during the Third Shinobi World War.

Minato Namikaze sighed softly.

Then, seeing Kakashi and Might Guy, he forced a smile and said, "Cheer up! At least over the past few months, our strength has been steadily improving, hasn't it?"

"Um."

Kakashi nodded.

Over the past few months, everyone in their team has indeed improved rapidly, but Kyohiko...

Since mastering a special Sealing Technique, he has been slacking off in battle.

Kakashi was somewhat worried.

"Don't worry, I'm just training, so I'll avoid fighting if I can, but if I need to, I can unleash even stronger Chakra."

Kyohiko smiled.

Tsunade's Yin Seal; Minato Namikaze, having studied the Flying Thunder God, possessed extremely high proficiency in Sealing Technique.

Over the past two months, he has already finished most of it.

This trip was finally a success!

The system panel now displays the logo indicating entry into the Yin Seal system.

Currently, he can only create one "pool".

Unlike Sakura Haruno, who opened two pools, one for regular combat and the other for storing Chakra.

However, Kyohiko doesn't need to store up all his chakra to master the "Strength of a Hundred Technique"; he only needs to store Chakra for emergency use.

In critical missions, one can directly use Sealing Technique to seal the "pool" or even release the Chakra within the "pool," restoring oneself to a level even stronger than at one's peak.

In less than three months, he mastered the Yin Seal.

Not fast, but definitely not slow.

In addition, Nirvana Technique and Shadow Clone have also been improved.

Because he had to reduce his Chakra after creating the first pool, he put more effort into his Shadow Clone, and he succeeded a while ago.

Master-level Shadow Clone consume less Chakra during the process and can incorporate elemental nature transformations, turning the Shadow Clone into special Shadow Clone.

For example, Lightning Release Clone.

As for the Nirvana Technique, it was merely an incidental improvement that occurred during the research of the Yin Seal.

However.

As news of Danzo spreads, Tsunade launches an offensive, and war is imminent.

Their current strength is not enough to put Kyohiko at ease.

I wonder what state Konoha is in now.

Let's go.

Registration, entering the village.

Everyone immediately noticed something was wrong.

They went on this mission last month, and now, more than twenty days later, Konoha is filled with a repressive and tense atmosphere.

Kyohiko used Chakra to enhance his hearing.

soon--

He heard whispers in the alley and inside the houses.

"Sigh, how could someone as wise as the Third Hokage have tolerated Danzo for so many years?"

"Brilliant? Hard to say!"

"I agree with Lady Tsunade's point of view. Genin don't need so much theoretical knowledge; they need to master basic skills like Ninjutsu and throwing techniques, and know how to cooperate with their teammates..."

"But the three generations of officials have consistently refused to pass the bill."

"Hiruzen has been Hokage for too long; he has forgotten what Genin truly need."

Various sounds.

The common point is--

There is already considerable dissatisfaction among the people towards Hiruzen Sarutobi.

This is completely different from the original timeline.

The original Hiruzen Sarutobi resigned after the war due to excessive losses, not because he lost the trust of the people.

The most fatal blow was the matter of Danzo.

People don't know much about Danzo, but they know he is quite powerful. He was the former leader of Konoha's Anbu and could be considered the second most important person in Konoha, but now he has turned his back on the village.

But now...

It can be said that Hiruzen Sarutobi's original foundation for regaining his Hokage was completely undermined by a series of schemes.

Konoha Building, Hokage Office.

"Hiruzen, given the current situation, you must step forward and refute the rumors, otherwise things will be very unfavorable for you!"

"Debunking the rumors?"

Mitokado Homura looked at Utatane Koharu, hesitating to speak.

Debunking rumors is possible, but there must be rumors to debunk.

The current situation is that what everyone is saying is true.

Danzo's departure from Konoha to aid the Feudal Lord is an undeniable fact.

Ninja tiered education.

Tsunade did bring it up several times, and in the past two or three months, she debated it repeatedly, analyzing the many advantages and disadvantages of the classification system. Her attitude was restrained, sincere, and pragmatic.

The fatal thing is--

For the last time, Tsunade refused to argue with them.

debate?

Completely meaningless!

She wrote down her plan and went directly to discuss it with the villagers, ostensibly under the pretext of...

Public opinion survey research.

No one had ever done this before. Tsunade's actions were beyond the bounds in the eyes of the three old men, but the problem was that the common people approved of Tsunade's methods.

Theoretical knowledge?

Becoming stronger as quickly as possible so that you can survive missions and battles is the top priority!

Only when you are alive will you have time to learn and become stronger.

Kyohiko naturally helped a little in this matter.

"Hiruzen, I think you should keep an Tsunade; she's acting too recklessly."

Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi did not answer, Utatane Koharu immediately offered her own thoughts.

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally raised an eyebrow.

"Tube?"

He looked at his two former companions.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had always valued these two highly, but he increasingly felt that...

Compared to his two companions, he could be considered to be following the trend of the times.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly.

He looked at Utatane Koharu: "How are you going to manage this?"

"This..."

"Tsunade has fame, status, and achievements. What she did was for the village, and her actions were recognized by the villagers and many ninjas. What reason is there to interfere?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was serious.

This is an open strategy.

But he had reached the end of his road.

Hiruzen Sarutobi straightened his robes, stood up, looked at the village he had protected for over ten years, and said calmly, "Go do your own thing. I want to think about what to do next."

"This--"

Let's go.

Mitokado Homura tugged at Utatane Koharu's sleeve.

Even he could see that Utatane Koharu's two proposed solutions were utterly pointless and simply not on the same level as the other party.

Hiruzen Sarutobi lit his pipe and looked at the cabinet next to him, where there was a family photo.

Next month is your birthday, I should be able to help you celebrate.

When he got home, Kyohiko planned to clean as usual, but found the house was very clean, as if someone came to clean it Tenten.

I took a walk around.

Hmm, very good, there are signs of someone's presence.

In the study, there were even things left on the seat that women used to tie their hair.

Tsunade has entered the house?

Kyohiko glanced around.

Not long after, a faint sound of turning pages came from the room at the very top.

He was slightly taken aback.

Haven't left yet?

and.

This kind of Chakra doesn't seem like Tsunade's; it's more like Kurenai Yuhi's.

Kyohiko carefully pushed open the door to the small room on the roof.

Then--

He saw Kurenai Yuhi sitting cross-legged in the room, surrounded by various books, her body in a hand Hand Seals position for refining Chakra.

Kurenai Yuhi Awakening, first with surprise, then blushing with embarrassment.

"You're back? I'm sorry, the Teacher said you have many books on sealing knowledge, as well as scrolls related to Yin Seal, and told me to come to your house to read them..."

She lowered her head.

But soon, she looked up in astonishment, staring at Kyohiko's brow.

There is a faint diamond-shaped mark in that location.

This is the outward manifestation of the Yin Seal.

"You..."

"It can be considered a success. However, the Yin Seal has its drawbacks. It takes a long time to store, but it can be released all at once. If it cannot be used up in a battle, it will require a lot of energy to seal it back, and there may even be a great loss."

Having mastered the Yin Seal, Kyohiko understood even more why Tsunade would later create the "Strength of a Hundred Technique."

The utilization rate of a simple Yin Seal is too low!

"Yes, I've noticed that too. Do you have a solution?"

"I'm thinking."

Kyohiko answered.

He looked around and smiled, "I won't bother you any longer."

"I... I think I'd better leave first."

Her Kurenai Yuhi.

With Kyohiko not here, she can stay here and help look after all those books.

But it would be inappropriate for her to keep it if the owner returned.

Hong carried the books downstairs and put them away, then fled in a panic, having no intention of staying any longer.

Kyohiko chuckled, fed himself a Military Ration Pill to replenish his depleted energy, and was about to go to sleep when suddenly, a faint sound came from behind him.

At the same time, the body reacts immediately.

Call out!

Use the Body Flicker Technique to dodge.

At the same time, Chakra erupted, transforming into a torrent that surged forward.

Bang!

The visitor raised his cane.

Protected by Chakra, the cane pierced through the Chakra flow like a sharp sword.

But the next moment...

Kara!

Kyohiko Body Flicker Technique in front of him, his fist surging with Dali, shattering the cane in one blow.

Danzo looked at the cane, now only half-used, and remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "I made a mistake."

"Oh?"

Kyohiko Body Flicker Technique moved away, his eyes showing vigilance.

At present, Danzo seems to have no desire to attack, but he dares not underestimate someone like Danzo. At this moment, the Yin Seal has reached its final stage of release.

With just a thought, the seal can be completely broken, unleashing its strongest power!

Even in that state, he still wouldn't be a match for Danzo, but at least he could hold out for a while.

"I shouldn't have come in person back then. You have such value, but unfortunately... your strength has increased too quickly, which led me to make the wrong judgment."

Danzo sighed.

Kyohiko frowned. "What's the point of you saying all this?"

"You are different from Hiruzen and Jiraiya. In fact, you are more like me and Orochimaru. I sincerely invite you to join the Guardian Ninja and work towards our goal."

What is the goal?

"Unifying the Shinobi World and making Konoha the sole ninja village would eliminate war. Ideas like Hiruzen's and Jiraiya's are too naive and simply won't work."

Danzo's eyes revealed fanaticism.

Kyohiko did not answer.

This old man also expressed the idea of unifying the Shinobi World at the Five Kage Summit in later years, so his current goal is somewhat surprising, but not too unexpected.

To his surprise, Danzo actually thought he might follow the other party, so he came to win him over.

What are you thinking about?

Kyohiko smiled and said, "Whatever my thoughts are, I have many choices now, why should I follow you?"

"I'm sorry..."

Disappointment was evident in Danzo's eyes.

He sighed softly.

"I thought someone as intelligent as you would definitely agree with my opinion."

"I heard that you and the Lord Hokage were both disciples of the Second Hokage?"

Kyohiko countered with a question.

Danzo silent.

Kyohiko smiled and continued, "Do you know why the Second Hokage chose the Lord Hokage?"

At that moment, Danzo's gaze turned fierce, and he gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist.

"Oh? I'd like to hear your opinion, young man!"

"Because you're simply not suited to be Hokage."

Kyohiko said ruthlessly, "Your abilities can't keep up with your ideas. As those in power all these years, you've all come to think that sacrifice is normal, that there will always be sacrifices in war..."

"As those in power, shouldn't you have done everything possible to avoid sacrifice? If White Fang were alive, he could have saved many more people, but instead of calming the public opinion in the village, you've been working against him behind the scenes."

"The ninja tiered education system is good, but you still oppose it because it doesn't align with your understanding..."

"Stubborn and corrupt."

"What makes you think that just because my goals align with yours, I have to follow you? Can an idiot like you even see the road ahead?"

Kyohiko sprayed it with gusto, without any restraint.

In an instant, Danzo 'Chakra erupted, the blade was drawn, and Chakra condensed on the edge, making it incomparably sharp.

What's in front of me is...

Doppelganger?

He instantly dashed past his clone and headed into the courtyard.

but.

When Danzo rushed into the courtyard, all that could be heard was a roar.

Immediately, Kyohiko, holding the dragon head in his hand, arrived in Body Flicker Technique.

Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!

A swirling vortex, highly concentrated Chakra.

That was a terrifying attack!

If you get hit...

Danzo hand Hand Seals, took a deep breath, and exhaled a high-pressure whirlwind that was also filled with a large amount of Chakra.

Wind Style · Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!

Boom!

The two collided.

The water dragon and the wind ball simultaneously disintegrated, transforming into a water tornado that exploded.

However.

In the next instant, three figures burst out from the dissipating water curtain and attacked Danzo from three directions.

Danzo exhaled Wind Style Chakra, which adhered to the blade.

Wind Style: Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!

Just as they were about to strike, the three men suddenly brandished their blades in mid-air and Hand Seals with one hand.

Konoha Style: Willow!

The difference is--

Before his eyes, countless clones appeared, each one attacking his vital points, making it impossible for Danzo to distinguish between the real and the fake.

This is Clone Technique, and it also has the effects of Genjutsu!

Danzo immediately dispelled the Genjutsu and simultaneously raised his sword to protect the area in front of him.

Bang!

Kyohiko's sword broke.

But.

Boom!

The three Shadow Clone ' Strength Enhancement Technique instantly shattered the ground, even Danzo couldn't stand firm for a moment.

He immediately used the simplest Wind Release Ninjutsu.

Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!

The raging wind swept everything in front of them away, but—

Tiny jets of water flowed against the wind.

Water Severing Wave?

How could that be!

Danzo's pupils Danzo, but in the next instant, he realized that the water column had been neutralized by the Wind Style and was not a true Water Severing Wave.

However, Lightning Style Chakra spread from that direction.

In an instant, waterways intertwined and thunder roared.

Danzo, and a gust of wind rose up again. He then slapped his hand down, and the force of the Wind Style repositioned him in mid-air, landing him to the side.

"To have such strength at your age is already quite remarkable."

Danzo stood on a nearby tree. "Perhaps you're right, my abilities aren't enough to fulfill your expectations, but even if you don't acknowledge my strength, you can still consider... being Feudal Lord is an option, isn't it?"

He then prepared to dissolve himself.

"Etc!"

"Um?"

Danzo stopped moving.

Kyohiko pointed around.

"You've ruined my yard like this, shouldn't you compensate me?"

"Ha."

Danzo couldn't help but laugh.

He looked around and said, "Haven't you already collected the fee?"

Then, his figure vanished into nothingness.

Kyohiko was speechless.

Danzo's Shadow Clone Danzo n't possibly have come in with them; it's very likely that it had already sneaked in and was hiding here.

However, a fee has been charged...

It cannot be ruled out that Danzo came because of the recent rumors circulating in Konoha.

He wanted to give Hiruzen Sarutobi a push from behind!

"Kyohiko!"

The Kurenai Yuhi was fleeting.

She sensed the Chakra fluctuations and immediately rushed over. Seeing that Kyohiko was safe and sound, she breathed a sigh of relief.

What just happened?

"It's nothing. Danzo's Shadow Clone has been hiding at my house. I fought him."

Kyohiko answered.

He looked at the spot where Danzo disappeared.

These older generation members are still quite capable, but unfortunately, they are all incredibly stubborn and insist on their own way of thinking.

"Danzo, you?"

Kurenai Yuhi was taken aback, and then a question arose in her mind.

That's the most talked-about person lately!

He went through all that trouble to sneak back into Konoha just to fight Kyohiko?

"Is he trying to win you over?"

I guess so.