What troubled Sarutobi Hiruzen most was Shinichi Hyuga's attitude.
He had actually made Tsunade the new Hokage. Did he not know what their relationship was?
At the last meeting, he had sensed an unimaginable killing intent from Shinichi Hyuga. He likewise didn't believe Shinichi would let him go.
He had long since come to regard Shinichi Hyuga as his adversary.
"Get the personnel I asked for ready! They must be thoroughly trained in the Four Violet Flames Formation!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen put away his pipe and suppressed the unease in his heart. His hand trembled slightly as he made up his mind.
He had already selected a squad from the Anbu, but after witnessing the strength Shinichi Hyuga had displayed, he felt that wasn't enough.
He could only resort to extreme measures, and those measures might cost him his life.
"I hope Shinichi Hyuga doesn't push me. Otherwise, we can only die together!"
The wrinkles on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face relaxed, but he was filled with a sense of impending death. The vitality in his body was slowly fading.
Shimura Danzō noticed the change in his old friend and also saw part of his plan. A sudden sadness welled up inside him.
He touched the spot on his chest where the Reverse Four-Symbols Sealing Cursed Seal was inscribed.
His old friend likely had an even more terrifying seal than this!
But when had the two of them ended up in a position where they had to die alongside someone else?
"Fine!"
Shimura Danzō nodded firmly. Their goals were aligned now.
One month after the Night of the Nine-Tails.
Under Shikaku Nara's coordination, Konoha had completed its reconstruction.
Konoha's territory had expanded by another third, and the land had been distributed among the various clans.
The ninja clans had not only avoided