Moving to the Forest of Death

After returning to Root, Danzo was still seething.

Even he could not fully grasp the power of a Sacred Land.

But judging by the strength of Kazan's Summoning Beast, it was surely stronger than Root.

He wanted to stop it, but he couldn't.

After all, he was not the Hokage.

Go to Kazan?

The moment Danzo thought of Kazan's temperament, he dismissed the idea.

Kazan was not someone he could reason with.

The only argument Kazan believed in was a fist.

Power... youth...

Danzo desperately wanted both.

"Any news from Amegakure?"

His thoughts had turned to the Rinnegan.

If he had the eyes of the legendary Sage of Six Paths, would he have the power to defeat Kazan?

"Nothing's changed. Yahiko, the leader of Amegakure, is pushing hard for an alliance with Kusagakure."

"He has no idea what he's getting into."

Danzo lowered his gaze, his expression unreadable.

"Contact the Grass Ninja. Have them accept the Rain Ninja's proposal."

"Find an opportunity to bring me the Rinnegan."

He no longer wanted to wait.

The Hokage faction was growing stronger by the day.

Orochimaru had already fallen behind in the race to become Fourth Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, Kazan...

Even Tsunade leaned toward Hiruzen Sarutobi's faction.

Most of Konoha's strongest fighters had joined forces.

Their stance would sway where the other Shinobi Villages stood.

Barring a surprise, he and Orochimaru had already lost.

Rather than be pushed out of the village's leadership step by step, he would make himself stronger first.

During the war, Kusagakure had followed Konoha's lead. With their cooperation, he could wipe out Amegakure in one stroke.

"Has the Uchiha responded?"

"They refused. Unless Kazan runs, they won't support anyone."

Bang!

Danzo slammed his cane down, cracking the ground beneath it.

"Those inherently Evil Uchiha!"

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