Sarutobi Hiruzen was deeply dissatisfied with his old friend's unauthorized actions. If Danzo Shimura had been stationed at Root this time, so many problems would never have arisen.
"I will become the Fifth Hokage."
Danzo Shimura's Shadow Clone did not answer. After leaving those final words, it dispelled itself and sent the information back to the original.
"Hiruzen, Danzo is not suited to become Hokage."
Neither Mitokado Homura nor Utatane Koharu agreed with Danzo Shimura's proposal. Danzo was far too extreme in his methods. If he truly became Hokage, the two of them, as advisers, would likely be stripped of their positions—or even eliminated.
"I know what I'm doing."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression remained indifferent, but neither of them could tell what he was truly thinking.
The three continued their discussion for a while. Then Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu's bodies transformed into mist and burst apart. They too had been Shadow Clones.
They were all under surveillance now, and their real bodies could not come here at all. Using sealing scrolls to send Shadow Clones over for discussion was already the limit.
After smoking for a while, Sarutobi Hiruzen took a scroll from within his broad sleeve. Written upon it were four words: Reanimation Jutsu.
As a former Hokage who had once held the complete Book of Seals, he naturally knew of this forbidden technique.
He had originally had no intention of using such a forbidden technique, but now he had no choice but to use it.
He could sacrifice himself for the village. After all, he was already an old man. But he absolutely could not die in disgrace, much less be nailed to the pillar of shame and cursed for all eternity.
Nor could he allow his wife, son, and clansmen to be buried alongside him.
He had