Danzo faced Shen Mo's gaze, then looked at the things that had come out of the jars.
He had an indescribable feeling.
He was certainly not stupid. After hearing Shen Mo's explanation, he realized that these things really might be useful to the Hokage, useful to Konoha, and, if they were truly that miraculous, might even prove immensely useful.
But
He felt stifled.
Should I just say that what I want is power—the kind of power First Hokage had, power that could conquer every Ninja Village?
Danzo slowly drew in a breath and looked at Shen Mo. "Since these are jars that can make me Hokage, they can't be lacking in power, can they?"
"Like First Hokage?" Shen Yun crossed his arms and chuckled twice, as if he had seen through Danzo's thoughts at a glance.
"Exactly!" Danzo stopped hiding it and simply said, "Power! As long as I possess the strongest power, I can naturally become Hokage."
That was what he yearned for.
The strongest power had to be in his own hands.
Otherwise, destroy it!
Shen Mo looked at Danzo and could only sigh inwardly.
As expected.
A person with a powerful desire for control was naturally at odds with his own position as a jar merchant seeking to make money. This man would never think of subduing or trusting other powerful people who could help him grow stronger. He would only think of controlling them. If he could not control them, he would destroy them.
Fortunately.
Shen Mo had prepared to fool him long ago.
"Foolish!" He emphasized his words, raising his brows as though deeply disappointed. "In your eyes, how narrow is the definition of the word 'power'?"
Danzo said nothing, merely waiting.
He wanted to see what this man could come up with.
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