"Think I've seen through you?"
Shimura Danzō looked at Hayashi's expression and merely shook his head.
"Nothing of the sort. I was only mentioning it in passing."
"But, Hayashi, that expression of yours..."
"Really is quite interesting."
He rose from his chair and slowly walked over to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Monkey, hear what she has to say."
"Also, remember to notify me when you start the war."
"These fists of mine have long been thirsting for blood."
With that, he slowly walked out of the Hokage Office, leaving Kakashi inside with nothing but a contemptuous smile.
The tap, tap, tap of his cane receded down the corridor.
In that aged body, at this moment, one could actually...
See a hint of delight?
The office door closed softly, shutting that thin, withered figure outside.
The Third watched Shimura Danzō, who had fought with him for so long, leave, then took another measured puff of smoke.
The tobacco in his pipe was nearly burned out, but the old man still had no intention of putting it down.
As though his mood had eased somewhat, the Third turned to Hayashi.
"Hayashi..."
"So, what did you see in all this?"
Here it was!
At last!
Although Shimura Danzō had nearly thrown Uzumaki Hayashi off balance midway through, Hayashi, who had watched everything from beginning to end, had wanted precisely this.
This was practically a heaven-sent opportunity!
Even if it wasn't yet time to reveal the Konoha Crush, at least he could give the Third a little warning!
Uzumaki Hayashi stared at the Third's somewhat weary face and slowly began.
"Grandpa Third, do you remember the Chunin Ninja Exams?"
Something occurred to the Third, and he frowned.
"Hayashi, do you mean the Forest of Death..."
"No!"
"I'm not talking about the Forest of Death!"
Hayashi rejected