"Kill Danzo?!"
Minato Namikaze's expression completely changed, hesitation appearing on his face.
His gaze shifted as he struggled inwardly, unable to make up his mind.
But in the end, he gently shook his head, his voice low yet resolute:
"Danzo cannot be killed."
Without waiting for Guy to speak, Minato Namikaze explained with a grave expression:
"Guy, I know Danzo has indeed gone too far in many matters."
"But... Konoha needs him, especially right now."
"Konoha needs someone to handle 'certain matters.' You should understand."
Guy fell silent.
Naturally, he knew what Minato Namikaze meant by "certain matters"—
Those shady, filthy, disgraceful things that could not be completely avoided!
Root had been created in the first place to handle such affairs for Konoha.
Especially now, when the war had just ended. Things appeared peaceful, but undercurrents still churned.
Konoha needed someone like Danzo—ruthless and willing to stop at nothing—to handle certain matters.
Killing Danzo might feel satisfying.
But who would do those "dirty jobs"?
Konoha would inevitably cultivate another "Danzo."
And that newcomer might not do it as "well" as Danzo had.
Danzo was a talented man!
And in certain special respects, he was precisely the kind of "talent" Konoha badly "needed."
A man in his position had to carry out his duties.
During his two years as Hokage, Minato Namikaze had also come to understand Danzo's importance.
The village needed people like him.
At the very least, during such an unstable period, it needed Danzo!
Guy sighed, understanding that killing Danzo could not be rushed.
He changed the subject. "How is Orochimaru doing now?"
Seeing Guy's change in attitude, Minato Namikaze secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but then his expression turned serious.
"After the tailed beast incident ended, Orochimaru left the village under the pretext of searching for