Danzo: I Choose Naruto as Hokage!

"Lord Danzō!"

The guards serving Danzō Shimura rushed forward, attempting to rescue him.

"I am fine."

Danzō offered a mocking smile.

"You think you can master the strongest technique simply by stealing someone else's eyes? How arrogant of you!"

Blood streamed from Danzō Shimura's empty eye socket.

He simply installed a new Sharingan in its place.

The collection of treasures on his arm was more than enough for his needs.

"I will not lose. If Tsunade is going to be that willful and hand over the position of Hokage to someone else, then I will certainly recommend you as Hokage!"

Danzō said these words with a smile, not even realizing there was anything wrong with them.

Hm?

The guards nearby were all bewildered.

What should they do?

Did Lord Danzō misspeak?

Weren't they here today to deal with the trouble that was Naruto Uzumaki?

Why would he recommend him?

"Hm?"

Danzō realized that what he had just said didn't sound quite right.

He twisted his neck and said with disdain:

"Naruto Uzumaki, today is your death day, because tomorrow you must accept the mission of the Fifth Hokage! You will be reborn!"

Huh?

Danzō stroked his own throat.

Something was wrong.

How could this mouth of his utter such caring words for a younger ninja?

"What is happening to me?"

Danzō wanted to resist, but an irresistible will surged within his heart.

His mind was filled with everything Minato Namikaze and his wife had done for Konoha.

It was the Sannin's support for Naruto Uzumaki, and the secret ninja arts passed down by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

It was the credit for defeating Orochimaru, reuniting the Sannin, defeating the One-Tail Jinchuriki Gaara during the Chunin Exams, and assisting Hiruzen Sarutobi.

It was Naruto Uzumaki's humble yet unyielding attitude toward everything he had faced since childhood.

Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, master of the Flying Thunder God Technique, heir to Jiraiya, heir to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

In terms of strength, why wouldn't he be qualified?

Danzō gradually felt it was more and more reasonable.

He even remembered frequently watching Naruto Uzumaki's lonely back.

Eating ramen with Naruto, chatting together, eating grilled fish by the river.

It seemed he remembered everything!

Danzō Shimura wore a smile; so that was how it was.

The idea that Kotoamatsukami was an illusion meant to turn a person's will into a puppet—it was all false.

I haven't fallen for any illusion, Danzō thought. Everything has always been this way.

"Naruto!"

Danzō reached out and re-wrapped the bandages on his head.

He revealed an extremely rare smile.

"That eye was meant for you from the very beginning."

"To restore the glory of Konoha, one must possess the power of both the Senju and the Uchiha Clan."

"The power of the Uchiha is, of course, the Sharingan bloodline limit. I have another secret research project concerning the power of the Senju Clan."

"Having Orochimaru assist me in developing the power for you to successfully transplant Hashirama Cells will be my mission!"

Danzō knelt on one knee.

"I have waited a long time for this day. The fact that I failed to have the Uchiha Clan assist the Fourth Hokage, Lord Minato Namikaze, has filled me with guilt to this day."

"For many years, Hiruzen Sarutobi and I have been observing you in the shadows to see if you possessed the resilience of a ninja and the Will of Fire!"

Danzō Shimura patted his own chest.

"Naruto!"

"I have come here today to introduce my subordinates to you; they are all elites of Root!"

"From this day forward, they are at your command! Everything for Konoha, everything to end all wars!"

What!

This was absolutely insane.

The Root guards and ninjas looked at one another as if they were on the verge of a breakdown.

Had Danzō really been hiding this much?

"There were too many people in the village earlier. Naruto, I, Danzō, kneel before you now! Please, you must protect Konoha!"

Danzō was scaring the hell out of everyone!

The reason for the shock!

The Root members who were about to be handed over to Naruto.

All of them formed this terrifying scene.

"I know everything. You have been preparing for this day for so many years. Finish your research as soon as possible; I will have Orochimaru cooperate with you."

One of Naruto's Mangekyo Sharingan seemed somewhat dim, likely because it was still in the process of repairing itself.

"Two eyes are simply too few."

Naruto removed the Mangekyo and reinstalled his own eyes.

He activated Sage Mode Double, and his body's flesh, bones, and internal organs were all transformed by sage chakra.

A faint white light shimmered around him, making him appear like an immortal.

His skin turned snow-white, and even without using the Wild Lion's Mane Technique, his hair grew long.

"Kurama, use your chakra to help me forge a path internally. I am going to awaken my eye!"

Naruto drew upon the Nine-Tails' chakra as well.

Beneath the ninja headband on his forehead.

The spot that was originally the Strength of a Hundred Seal was now forcibly torn open by Naruto.

The Nine-Tails' chakra created an impact that threw Naruto's meridians into chaos, yet it possessed an incredibly strong regenerative ability.

The Nine-Tails would never have willingly done this, but this was chakra Naruto had seized over time, so he used it as he pleased.

The sage chakra of Sage Mode Double was almost capable of regenerating internal organs and bones.

Naruto poked a finger into the crack of the Strength of a Hundred Seal, stimulating a new meridian for himself.

Fresh blood flowed down from his forehead.

The meridian took shape.

He inserted the Mangekyo Sharingan directly into his forehead, connecting it to the meridian.

In an instant.

The Strength of a Hundred Seal hid behind Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan, and the wound healed.

With this, Naruto possessed a third eye!

As the Mangekyo Sharingan closed, the Strength of a Hundred Seal formed a pattern resembling two fish.

Naruto adjusted his headband over it, waiting for the next eruption.

"Marvelous. If I can one day activate the third stage of Sage Mode, I will surely possess a truly immortal body."

Returning to the sight of everyone, Naruto had also exhausted his current supply of sage chakra.

"Congratulations, Lord Naruto!"

Danzō lowered his head and rose from the ground.

The Root members behind him then followed suit and stood up.

No one could guess what was on Danzō Shimura's mind.

Especially since Kotoamatsukami had completely altered a person's will.

From this moment on.

Everyone present was a subordinate of Naruto!

Danzō had truly tried to steal a chicken only to lose an entire warehouse of rice.

"Naruto!"

Tsunade arrived late.

She quickly stepped in front of Naruto.

Shizune followed closely behind, holding a small piglet in her arms.

"Danzō! You are a senior regardless of the circumstances; do you really intend to start a fight here?"

A large part of Tsunade's disgust for the village stemmed from Danzō.

Danzō would use any despicable means to achieve his goals, often harming Konohagakure's own people, not to mention every immoral act he committed outside the village.

"You misunderstand!"

Danzō glanced at Tsunade with impatience and clear disdain.

"Go establish your medical ninja department. As for me, I intend to use my own organization, Root, to personally usher Naruto to the position of Hokage!"

Danzō Shimura tapped his cane and turned back toward the village with arrogance.

Ushering Naruto to the position of Hokage!

Tsunade turned to look at Naruto, who appeared completely bewildered.

"Is your Ninja Way really that strong? That is Danzō Shimura we are talking about!"

Tsunade had been opposed by Danzō as well, yet the problem was that Naruto had received his support.

"What can I say? I'm just a good person."

Naruto spread his hands.

"Besides, Kakashi and the others are still at the hospital. We should go pay them a visit, shouldn't we?"

"True, but Konohagakure is about to hold another meeting!"

Tsunade wore an expression of extreme reluctance.

Ten minutes later.

The meeting room in Konohagakure.

Danzō had been waiting for a long time.

The Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire, Hokage advisors Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, Jiraiya, and even Orochimaru—who was being personally guarded and detained by Jiraiya—were all present.

As soon as Tsunade entered the room, she saw that everyone else looked at a loss.

"At the very least, someone must be chosen! It is one thing for Tsunade to be reckless, but there must be an acting Hokage!"

The Feudal Lord felt that Konohagakure could no longer remain in such chaos.

"Danzō! What are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing the Feudal Lord's question, the Hokage advisory council and the Sannin all pricked up their ears.

Since Tsunade was unwilling, it was highly likely that Danzō would take the position of acting Hokage.

"I choose Naruto to be Hokage!"

Danzō said this while clasping his fingers together.

"Ah!"

Not to mention Jiraiya, even Orochimaru was stunned.

This was even more true for Danzō's old friends, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.

The Feudal Lord's hands were trembling; was Danzō trying to burn everything down?