Only Danzo Ended Up Hurt

Utatane Koharu was already too angry to bother with Shimura Danzō, so she would not speak up for him. Her thoughts were even fairly similar to those of the Third Hokage.

Shimura Danzō had become increasingly lawless. He ought to take some time off and calm down properly.

Otherwise, if word of today's events reached Mito Uzumaki's ears, things would get entertaining.

Good! Very good!!

With no one speaking up for him, Shimura Danzō felt like a clown hopping around in a frenzy.

After shooting Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura a furious glare, Shimura Danzō turned and left the Hokage Office.

Watching Shimura Danzō's retreating back, Utatane Koharu asked worriedly,

"Danzo won't do anything too extreme, will he?"

"No. He is an ambitious man. He will not act recklessly at a critical moment, or he will never earn everyone's trust."

The Third Hokage shook his head.

With anyone else, they would have to worry that the person might lash out in humiliation and drag them all down together, fighting to the death—if I can't live well, none of you will live peacefully either.

But Shimura Danzō would not.

To realize his ambitions, Shimura Danzō knew how to endure.

"Then what about what happened today?"

Did they need to report it to Lady Mito?

"Later, I will personally go and see Lady Mito."

Whether the news reached Mito Uzumaki's ears or not, the Third Hokage had to make his position and attitude clear. Even if it was merely for show, he had to let Mito Uzumaki see the result.

He took a deep puff from his pipe, then set it down.

The Third Hokage rose to his feet and looked out the window.

"Since Lady Mito thinks highly of Jingyi Hyuga, I might as well make a trip and help him with a few minor matters."

"That would be good."

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura understood what the Third Hokage meant. He was going to visit the Hyuga Clan and completely settle the matters involving the Hyuga Clan and Jingyi.

After Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura left, the Third Hokage brought some people to the Hyuga compound and spoke with the Hyuga Clan leader for a while in the main family head's courtyard.

Jingyi would never have imagined that Shimura Danzō's impulsiveness and loose tongue had indirectly done him a huge favor.

Otherwise, he would definitely have treated Shimura Danzō to a good meal as thanks.

"Come visit more often when you have time. The house is quiet, and it is livelier with more people around."

As Jingyi was leaving, Mito Uzumaki suddenly said this.

Faced with Mito Uzumaki's invitation, Jingyi politely agreed and said he would visit often in the future.

"Phew~~~~"

It was finally over.

After leaving the Senju ancestral residence, Jingyi let out a heavy breath.

Although Mito Uzumaki was a kind old woman and had shown Jingyi goodwill, he was ultimately still an outsider. It was better not to get too involved in such occasions.

As for Mito Uzumaki's invitation, it was enough to agree to it, but he could not take it seriously. He absolutely could not keep running to the Senju ancestral residence whenever he had nothing to do.

Elderly people all hoped their children could stay by their side.

After understanding Mito Uzumaki's intentions, Jingyi decided that he would no longer let Tsunade come over to mooch meals. He would make her go home and keep Mito Uzumaki company instead.

That would solve the old lady's loneliness while also cutting expenses and saving quite a bit on living costs.

The moment Tsunade opened her mouth, she ordered several people's worth of food. It was genuinely terrifying.

What was most infuriating was that she did not even gain weight. Everything she ate went exactly where it ought to go.

If word got out, countless women would be jealous to death.

That night.

After finishing a day's work, the Third Hokage arrived at the Senju ancestral residence.

Mito Uzumaki had been waiting for quite some time.

"Lady Mito."

After greeting her with a bow, the Third Hokage truthfully reported what had happened in the Hokage Office to Mito Uzumaki, without showing any favoritism or trying to speak for Shimura Danzō.

Mito Uzumaki listened quietly. After a moment of silence, she sighed. "Since you believe Danzo needs some time off, leave the position of Hokage advisor vacant for a while."

After saying that, Mito Uzumaki paused.

"Monkey, this old woman is already old. Perhaps I can hold on for another two years. The older a person gets, the more they hope to have their children by their side. I believe you understand me?"

That was all?

The Third Hokage silently mourned for Shimura Danzō for three seconds. "Please rest assured, Lady Mito. The Hokage Office will always stand by your side."

Everyone had thought Mito Uzumaki was hinting at something with this move.

Yet there was nothing at all.

She merely hoped her granddaughter would come back more often to keep her company. More people meant more liveliness. As for Jingyi, he had merely been included along the way.

Shimura Danzō had even managed to lose his empty-title position in this round. He was truly rather unlucky.

At this moment, the Third Hokage suddenly felt like laughing.

Danzo, Danzo, you really lost out unfairly this time.

But he could not blame anyone else. Who told Shimura Danzō to have such a foul mouth?

There were no secrets that could stay hidden forever. Quite a few Anbu ninja guarded the area around the Hokage Office, and they had heard every word Shimura Danzō said clearly. The Third Hokage did not dare gamble that the Anbu would keep their mouths shut.

Reporting the matter in person made it a minor issue. Concealing it, only for it to be discovered later, would create a far bigger problem.

That was why the Third Hokage chose to remove Shimura Danzō's empty-title position before reporting the matter to Mito Uzumaki, thereby downplaying the incident.

Even if she learned that Shimura Danzō had spoken disrespectfully to her, Mito Uzumaki would not take it to heart, because she knew exactly what kind of person Shimura Danzō was.

Besides, not taking it to heart did not mean Mito Uzumaki would not take the opportunity to step on Shimura Danzō.

It was foreseeable that, until the old lady died, Shimura Danzō would not even be able to obtain an empty-title position. He could only stay idle at home.

Mito Uzumaki's influence over the village was too great. Without definite news, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura could not even sleep peacefully.

The two arrived at the Hokage Office early in the morning.

The Third Hokage briefly described his visit to Mito Uzumaki the previous night.

After hearing it, Utatane Koharu wore a strange expression. Mitokado Homura remained serious, but that seriousness did not last long. Barely a dozen seconds later, he started laughing.

"So... Danzo brought this on himself by lifting a stone only to smash his own foot?"

"More or less."

The Third Hokage also wanted to laugh, but he held it in.

"Ha ha ha..." Mitokado Homura burst into laughter.

Utatane Koharu was also torn between laughter and tears.

After laughing for a while, the Third Hokage wiped the smile from his face and said sternly to the two of them, "There is no need to tell Danzo about today's matter. Lady Mito means for him to rest at home for a while longer."

Until Mito Uzumaki died, Danzo was basically destined to remain idle at home.