Tracking Kizaru's Danzo

"Lord Danzo, we have received word from Sai. They have escaped from an alternate dimension."

Upon hearing this news, Danzo felt not a shred of joy; instead, he stood up with a frigid expression.

If the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki were to return to the village safely, all his plans would be rendered futile. No matter what, they must not be allowed to return to the village now.

"Intercept them. Do not let them return to the village!" Danzo said coldly. "As for the others, aside from the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, their lives are of no consequence."

"Lord Danzo." The Root ninja looked at Danzo in shock. Those were elite ninjas of Konoha!

"For the future of Konoha, and to set the village on the right path, some sacrifices are necessary." Danzo looked at his subordinate with an indifferent expression.

"Understood!" The Root ninja who had come to report the news bowed his head in loyal submission.

After issuing the order, Danzo did not sit back down. He knew this opportunity was truly rare—it could even be called the best opportunity remaining in his life.

Danzo was already quite old; if he waited any longer, he might not be able to fulfill his ambitions before he died.

Thinking of this, Danzo hardened his heart and prepared to lead the mission in person this time.

In an underground ward of Konoha Hospital, guarded by two Anbu ninjas, Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose injuries had recovered somewhat, was leaning against his hospital bed.

Having arrived in this world's Konoha many days ago, Hiruzen Sarutobi had not seen Tsunade again since the day he received treatment.

This made Hiruzen Sarutobi, who wanted to have a good chat with Tsunade, feel very uncomfortable—mostly because he was feeling stifled.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi also understood the reason why Tsunade had