This was truly wonderful! As expected of Lord Danzo, the Hokage's advisor! Hmph, they deserved it!
That's right! This is what happens to those who dare invade Konoha!
Lord Danzo! Lord Shinwu Danzo is righteous and formidable!
Young Gang, this is the village your grandfather built!
The crowd stirred. Led by certain individuals, everyone began praising Danzo one after another. However, many of the former elite remained expressionless, their thoughts unknown.
Danzo waved a hand. "This is merely my duty!"
He had not intended to say this, but Konoha's situation was delicate now. They needed such good news to raise everyone's morale.
"We urgently need a new Hokage, someone capable of leading Konoha out of its predicament and back to its peak. That person must possess sufficient seniority and ability."
At this point, Danzo was afraid people would fail to notice him, so he deliberately puffed out his chest. He was practically saying outright, That's right, that person is me, Konoha's Danzo!
"Is there anyone in Konoha with greater or more extensive seniority than mine?"
"Is there anyone more capable than me?"
"No!"
"I, Supreme Danzo, have spent my entire life in battle. I was the Second Hokage's most beloved disciple, assisted the Third Hokage for nearly forty years, and personally founded Root. For decades, I have struggled in the shadows for Konoha, this great tree. Only because Root absorbs nutrients beneath the ground can Konoha's branches and leaves flourish!"
"And now, I have returned bearing the achievement of defeating a mighty enemy army!"
"Who in Konoha is more qualified than I, Supreme Danzo, to sit in the Hokage's seat?"
Just then, Might Guy stepped forward with a serious expression.
"Lord Danzo, I heard that there may be more to the Uchiha Clan massacre, and that Uchiha Feiyun was not