The appearance of Danzo has already made Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart sink.
He knew only too well the strength of this old friend.
Danzo and Wind Release can be said to be the best Shinobi World. It is not only powerful to use but also extremely pleasing to the eye.
If the other party hadn't lost an eye and lost an arm, then Danzo's strength would actually be on par with Third.
But Third already knows what is going on with Danzo's right eye and right hand. They are all filled with Sharingan, and it seems that there are also cells from Lord First.
If Pure Land's blessing is added, then the outcome between himself and Danzo is still unclear.
However, the turmoil doesn't seem to be over yet.
Almost at the same time as Danzo's words fell, in another direction, from behind a giant toppled Taiseki pillar, another figure turned out quietly, like a ghost.
The visitor was wearing a Uchiha Clan traditional Deep Blue stand-up collared ethnic uniform and a Konoha green Jonin vest.
He has a handsome face, but his eyes have a calmness after vicissitudes of life, and the broken hair on his forehead slightly blocks part of his sight.
It is Kagami Uchiha.
Kagami Uchiha's eyes first calmly swept over King Hiruzen Sarutobi and Enma, who were tense and as if facing a formidable enemy, and then fell on Shimura Danzō. His eyes flickered for a moment, as if he was remembering some unpleasant past events.
But in the end he looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, nodded slightly and said in a polite tone:
"Long time no see, Lord Third."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the two old friends in front of him. One was a former comrade who was contrary to his ideals, acted unscrupulously, and eventually broke up.
One is a companion who was supposed to have a bright future, but died young. He has mixed feelings in his heart.
Third slowly exhaled a breath, stood up straight, and his eyes became firm and calm again.
"Danzo... mirror..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was old but powerful, "I never expected that we would meet again here and in this way."
He looked around this "battlefield" that was obviously deliberately arranged, feeling the undisguised aura of rules and hostility on Danzo and Jing's body, belonging to the Pure Land camp, and he understood clearly in his heart.
This will belong to him Hiruzen Sarutobi, an unavoidable battle of "liquidation" that spans life, death and ideas.
In Ruins, three people and one ape were facing each other, and the air was so solemn that it seemed like it was dripping with water.
The former comrades have become enemies, and a fierce battle about faith and the past will begin in this forgotten Corner.
In the dim Ruins hall, the atmosphere was as stagnant as a frozen Ice Lake.
Shimura Danzō's hoarse and cold voice was like the first piece of ice thrown into the lake, breaking the dead silence and kicking off this "reminiscence of old friends".
Of course, in a very explosive and aggressive way.
"Haha..."
Danzo let out a low and sarcastic sneer, and the exposed left eye was like a poisonous hook, nailing Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Hiruzen Sarutobi... you are a cruel person!"
The standard pre-war trash talk session was initiated by this "Darkness of Konoha".
He didn't wait for Hiruzen to respond, and then spoke faster, his voice full of suppressed resentment and gnashing hatred, as if he wanted to pour out all the fear and despair in his last moments:
"Do you still dare to say that you didn't study Lord First's cells in private?!"
Danzo's tone suddenly rose, with strong questioning and accusation:
"When Chunin Ninja Exams was going on, I was killed by your subordinate Monster who knew how to use Wood Release and Ice Release at the same time, and also learned Flying Thunder God and Sealing Jutsu!"
The last few words, Danzo, were squeezed out almost through gritted teeth.
The experience of being repeatedly tortured and being unable to fight back was still the most terrifying nightmare lingering deep in his consciousness even if it turned into a soul after death.
He still clearly remembers the feeling of powerlessness when faced with the crushing force of absolute power, and the severe pain and despair before each death.
What made him feel even more humiliated and angry was that even his last trump card, Four Symbols Seal, had become a joke.
Because the mysterious killer had already left Flying Thunder God Mark in the distance, and calmly teleported away the moment he activated the seal, leaving him like a self-destructing clown.
The most damning thing is...
Until he died completely, the other party did not reveal even a shred of identity information.
Only those words that were cold to the bone and seemed to see through everything were left, imprinted in his soul like a curse, "In this world, even the dead... can't keep secrets."
Danzo stared at Hiruzen, as if trying to find even a trace of disguise on his face, or some proof of guilty conscience.
In his paranoid cognition, who else could cultivate Monster who is so Omnipotence, so cold, and so proficient in assassination and intelligence blockade, except "Hokage" Hiruzen Sarutobi who holds the power of Konoha and may secretly conduct various taboo research?
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However, in the face of Danzo's stern accusation, which seemed to have solid evidence, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face showed genuine confusion and confusion.
When did he have such a super Ninja who is proficient in Wood Release, Ice Release, Flying Thunder God, and Sealing Jutsu at the same time?
And you went out of your way to assassinate Danzo during Chunin Ninja Exams?
As Third Hokage, how come he doesn't know about this at all?
Wait...
Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts suddenly stopped, and a figure with blond hair and a sunny smile appeared involuntarily in his mind.
Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto really knows Wood Release, is proficient in Flying Thunder God Technique, and is a master of Sealing Jutsu...
These three items are completely consistent with the description of Danzo.
But...Ice Release?
Third frowned and recalled carefully.
He has never seen or heard of Naruto using Ice Release Kekkei Genkai.
Naruto's fighting style has always been straightforward and overwhelming, but Ice Release is definitely not Naruto's style.
Moreover, although Naruto was already very strong at the time, it seemed that it was not yet strong enough to kill Danzo so easily and freely, right?
Maybe... okay...
But that cold and secretive assassination style is completely inconsistent with Naruto's upright character.
Wait, Naruto had indeed learned Wood Release and Flying Thunder God at that time, and he had just come back from Land of Snow.
The task report of Kakashi seems to mention that Kazahana Dōtō used Ice Release with the help of Chakra Armor...
Is it really Naruto?
"What nonsense!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi came to his senses and immediately refuted in a deep voice with a firm tone.
"I have never done any experiments with Master First's cells! This is a matter of principle!"
As Hokage, he respected Master First and would never desecrate his body for such taboo research.
He has a clear conscience about this.
"Haha..."
When Danzo heard this, the sarcasm on his face became even stronger. He obviously didn't believe Hiruzen's denial. He just thought that the other party was being stubborn and continued to attack with words.
"Hiruzen, in front of me... how long will you continue to be stubborn?"
He slowly took a step forward, his crutches touched the ground, making a slight sound, and a malicious light flashed in his one eye. "Are you still Third Hokage?"
Haha, how many more years can you stay in this position?"
Danzo's tone was full of schadenfreude and curse, "You just continue to hug your Hokage Position until you carry it into the grave together!"
Danzo has an almost pathological obsession with power.
He believed that Hiruzen, like him, was greedy for Hokage's power and was unwilling to abdicate in favor of someone more worthy.
At this moment, he is going to use this to stimulate Hiruzen.
However, when Hiruzen Sarutobi heard these words, instead of getting angry, his face showed an expression that was mixed with relief, pride and a trace of pity for Danzo's narrow understanding.
"Humph."
Hiruzen snorted and shook his head, "I'm not someone who values power as much as you do."
As soon as this statement came out, not to mention that Danzo didn't believe it, even King Enma almost couldn't stand it.
Third straightened his back, looked at Danzo with sharp eyes and said, "Naruto has already become Sixth Hokage! The future of Konoha no longer needs an old man like me to 'hold it tightly'!"
Seeing the flash of astonishment in Danzo's eyes, Hiruzen's tone became more calm, even with a little ridicule:
"As for how many more years I can work?
Haha, as long as that kid Naruto still needs my help as an old man, I, Hiruzen Sarutobi... can still work for Konoha for another twenty years!"
He paused, his eyes showing some longing for the future, and his voice softened a little. "Then...
Give yourself another ten or eight years to take care of your great-grandson and enjoy family happiness.
Isn't this kind of retirement life much better than your calculations and calculations all day long, which end up like that?"
Third is already seventy years old. If he works for another twenty years and enjoys ten years of family happiness, he will be one hundred years old.
Whether it is the Warring States Period or Shinobi Village period, a hundred years old can definitely be called a long life.
Hiruzen tried to use words to dispel the coldness and malice brought by Danzo, which also showed that he has a completely different mentality and pursuit from Danzo.
He is no longer the old man obsessed with power and position, but has found new sustenance and value.
Support the next generation, protect the future of Konoha, and look forward to the continuation of the family bloodline.
This response obviously exceeded Danzo's expectations. The anger or excuses he expected did not appear, but instead a kind of open-mindedness and happiness that he could not understand.
This made the resentment and jealousy in his heart boil even more!
"Are you the only one who still wants to live to be a hundred years old?"
Danzo's face darkened, ominous Chakra fluctuations began to surge around his body, and the right arm wrapped in a bandage also made a faint strange noise.
"It seems that I can only use my strength to shut you up!
Hiruzen, let me see how much you have left in this old bone!"