It had come very suddenly. At least, to the people in the Light Screen footage, the explosions had struck without warning, as if someone had suddenly turned into "Allahu Akbar," catching everyone completely off guard.
And the explosions were massive, erupting in multiple places throughout Konoha. The thunderous blasts rang out without end, and in an instant, the once peaceful and tranquil village of Konoha seemed to have become a war zone.
Root ninja clad in black sprang into action and began slaughtering Konoha's ninja.
Though Konoha's ninja were their comrades, this was Shimura Danzo's order. They had no choice but to obey.
Having been brainwashed since childhood, the Root ninja would unconditionally carry out Shimura Danzo's commands, even if they felt confused and uneasy inside.
Moreover, Root ninja had all been placed under cursed binding seals, making them utterly incapable of defying Shimura Danzo's orders.
"Ugh..."
The scene shifted to an alley roughly five hundred meters from the Hokage Building, where a middle-aged ninja had been killed.
Before dying, he stared at the person who had killed him with an incredulous expression. "You... who exactly are you...?"
As those words rang out, Shimura Danzo appeared in the Light Screen footage. His expression was icy, devoid of even the slightest emotion.
The ninja following Shimura Danzo trembled faintly at the sight, seemingly fearful, yet also reluctant.
Shimura Danzo sensed it and asked coldly without turning around, "Do you have any questions?"
Upon hearing that, the Root ninja lowered their heads in fear. One of them said quietly, "No. It's just that... a jonin like him is also very valuable to you, Lord Danzo. Killing him like this feels rather wasteful."
Shimura Danzo let out an amused sneer. "No. These are all necessary sacrifices. They are the stepping stones that will