The Imprisoned Civilians, Sarutobi Hiruzen's Sins

"Lord Danzo, they've entered the base. Shouldn't we stop them?"

In the distance, Root members watched Tsunade and Jiraiya enter Root's Experiment Base, their expressions anxious. There were still researchers inside, as well as some reincarnated people.

They

might be in danger!

And those people they had captured would likely be lost as well.

"Stop them?" Shimura Danzō snorted coldly. "Do you think you can defeat Jiraiya in his current state? Going there would be seeking death. Even you would end up sealed!"

As soon as he received the news, he rushed over and happened to see Jiraiya summon the two Toad Sages.

Originally, he had intended to send people over to help. But considering how terrifying Jiraiya and Tsunade were, he first had his men transfer the most important things out. As for the rest... they would wait and see!

Then,

he witnessed Jiraiya activate Sage Mode and slaughter his way through everyone.

Just now,

when Jiraiya had stared at him, Danzo felt an overwhelming pressure. He was even somewhat relieved that he had not joined the encirclement against the two. If he truly had, he would probably be in grave danger now!

He had clearly sensed Jiraiya's Killing Intent just now. If Jiraiya and Tsunade had not been focused on rescuing those civilians as quickly as possible, Jiraiya would likely have already come after him.

Fortunately, he had thought things through.

"Danzo, what do we do next?" At that moment... an old woman approached with several people. It was Utatane Koharu, along with several powerful Impure World Reincarnation fighters.

When she learned that turmoil had broken out within her clan, she had already guessed what was happening. Yet when she arrived, she found the situation even worse—Jiraiya and Tsunade had come personally to investigate!

The Root Base was