Before coming here, he had first calmed the Hyuga Clan members. In another day, Neji and Hinata were expected to return to the Hyuga Clan.
That meant there should no longer be any major problems on the Hyuga Clan's side.
And as long as he used these trump cards, he would have a chance at survival on his own side as well.
At the very least, he had found the courage to make one desperate gamble.
At that thought, his restless heart calmed slightly, though he could not help feeling a trace of excitement.
How long had it been? How long had it been since he had felt that sliver of hot blood that belonged to him? He truly missed it.
He stopped thinking. Right now, he only wanted to use everything he had to satisfy that burning passion.
At Root, Danzo stood at the highest point, looking down at the dense crowd of over a hundred Root elites below.
They were the true elites, the ones who counted as Danzo's real strength.
Aside from the researchers,
he had already sent out the vast majority of the other ninja.
The largest group had gone to divert the attention of those under the Hokage, while another group had scattered into every corner of Konoha.
Once the operation began, they would play their final role, holding back the ninja who could return to reinforce the Hokage's side.
And he would lead these people straight in, charging directly toward the Hokage Building.
He would seize complete control of everything.
At that moment, a Root ninja flashed over to Danzo, dropped to one knee, and said, "Lord Danzo, we have confirmed that this time, the Hokage's side is led by—"
"Shikaku Nara has led the Anbu ninja out of the village and toward the