Chapter 46

Danzō looked at the three old comrades, old friends, and old partners before him.

Seeing the anger in their eyes, he slumped down and sat directly on the floor.

He knew he was finished.

At this juncture, in this instant, Danzō thought of many things.

How had the world changed so quickly...

Just moments ago, he had still been a powerful Konoha elder, the leader of Root.

Yet ever since he entered the Hokage's office, he had begun to fall step by step from his lofty pedestal.

In the end, he had lost everything and faced disaster in his final years.

How much had he sacrificed to obtain the Hashirama Cells?

How much pain had he endured to obtain the Sharingan?

And what was the result? Before he even got to use them, Mirai had sliced them away with a single blade.

Even more laughably, before his Sharingan could show its power, he had already squandered it by using Izanagi himself.

Thinking of this, Danzō roared inwardly: Who the fuck did I even provoke...

If Mirai had mind-reading abilities, he would definitely have replied: I don't care who you provoked, just don't provoke me. Otherwise, I'll make you regret it!

That was simply Mirai's personality. As long as no one took the initiative to make trouble for him, he would not make trouble for them.

But once someone did make trouble for him, then sorry—did they really think he couldn't play them to death?

After a long silence!

"Alright, it's time to discuss how to deal with Danzō," Hiruzen Sarutobi was the first to speak.

Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane exchanged glances, then began to ponder.

Of course, they were not considering how to handle Danzō. They were considering their own interests.

Mirai seemed to have seen through what the two of them were thinking.

Lightning lit up in his hand once more as he swung the lightning blade before Danzō.

Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane were instantly startled.

"D-Don't... don't do anything!"

With things having developed to this point, they truly feared Mirai.

Not only was he powerful, but he was equally bold.

Moreover, he was extremely shrewd and could effortlessly see through everything.

Danzō's current state had been single-handedly brought about by the man before them.

Everyone present knew that Danzō had ended up like this because Mirai had played him to death.

Koharu Utatane did not doubt in the slightest that Mirai might suddenly give Danzō another blow.

To save Danzō's life, Koharu Utatane could only hurriedly concede and decide Danzō's fate.

"Personally, I believe that although Danzō has committed grave offenses, his past contributions should spare him from death!"

"Strip him of the authority and power in his hands, and remove him from all his positions!"

After speaking, Koharu Utatane glanced at Mirai.

When she found that he was still casually swinging the lightning blade in his hand, she instantly understood.

Left with no choice, she gritted her teeth and said, "And imprison Danzō for life!"

The moment those words came out, even Homura Mitokado beside her was shocked.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya were taken aback, clearly not expecting Koharu Utatane to go this far.

However, this was a fairly good outcome.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, clearly agreeing.

Seeing Mirai still swinging the lightning blade, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked helplessly, "Mirai, what do you think?"

Mirai chuckled. "Since you elders have all said so, what else can I do?"

"I'm not the kind of person who insists on taking lives. I'm quite friendly, you know!"

"Y-Yes! Yes! You... you're very friendly indeed!" Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane forced smiles.

Fuck, this bastard really had no shame!

Friendly? Friendly my ass. What kind of friendly person tore someone's arm off?

As for Danzō, upon hearing the verdict meant for him, he completely collapsed onto the floor.

Danzō gave a miserable laugh. "If that's the case, you might as well let me die!"

"Still, while the death penalty may be waived, punishment cannot be avoided!" Mirai spoke again.

Sizzle!

With a crack of thunder, Mirai severed one of Danzō's legs.

"Ah..."

Danzō let out a miserable scream.

Mirai dispersed the lightning blade in his hand and looked at Danzō. "This is the price you pay for trying to control me just now!"

Seeing the lightning blade in Mirai's hand vanish, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as he could keep his life, what did losing a leg matter?

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzō with a complicated expression and said, "Guards! Take Danzō away and keep him under strict watch!"

Two Anbu ninjas hidden in the shadows suddenly appeared and dragged Danzō away...

"Kill me! Kill me! Just kill me..."

Danzō howled, nearly driven mad.

The old man had spent his entire life scheming, all for the position of Hokage.

Now, he had lost his authority and his strength. This was even harder for him to accept than simply killing him.

A lifetime of plotting, only to end in nothing.

Watching Danzō being dragged away, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. "All right, the troublemakers are gone. Let's continue discussing the next Hokage!"

"Mm... all right!"

Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane were stunned at first, then their brows furrowed tightly.

After Mirai's little uproar just now, everyone had clearly labeled him as someone not to be provoked.

If this guy became Hokage, then...

Just imagining what might happen afterward made their hearts tremble with fear.

"What's there to discuss? Just make the Pervy Sage Hokage!"

Mirai cheerfully pushed Jiraiya forward.

"Why? What's your reason?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very curious why Mirai insisted on recommending Jiraiya.

"Isn't it obvious? If you don't tie this old pervert down with the position of Hokage, he definitely won't stay in the village. He'll be out causing trouble all day. I'm doing this for Konoha's sake."

Mirai really shifted the blame beautifully.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, was left dumbfounded by Mirai's words.

When Jiraiya saw his teacher Hiruzen Sarutobi looking at him, he immediately sensed danger.

The corner of his mouth twitched, and he hurriedly protested, "If you don't want to be Hokage, then don't be! Why drag me into this?!"

But Mirai ignored Jiraiya and continued speaking as if nothing had happened.

"If Jiraiya is allowed to run around messing about, first, the village will lose a fighting force; second, I'm also thinking about your reputation, old man!"

"Hm?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was puzzled. How did this get dragged into being about him?

Even the two Konoha advisors beside him wore puzzled expressions.

Mirai looked at him as though he should have known better and said, "You actually don't know? I thought you knew!"