Danzo was still leisurely sipping tea at Root, completely unaware that disaster was about to strike.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was already on his way to Root, and the villagers passing by tried to greet him.
"Good afternoon, Lord Third."
"Lord Third."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was usually warm and approachable, but something was different today. He ignored every one of them.
His dark expression was the only sign that he was in a foul mood.
By now, Hiruzen Sarutobi was already thinking about how to deal with Danzo. One thing was certain: even if Danzo survived today, he would pay dearly.
He held his still-aching cheek, feeling as though he had lost another tooth. The thought made him clench his jaw, only to jolt a nerve and send pain shooting through him.
That only made Hiruzen Sarutobi more determined to beat Danzo up.
"Lord Hokage, Lord Danzo is busy. You can't go in right now."
"Fine, fine, fine. Danzo, you've really outdone yourself."
Who was Hiruzen Sarutobi? The village's Kage, the man with the most authority. Yet when he arrived at Danzo's Root headquarters, he was told he couldn't simply walk in.
How could he not be angry? Normally, he turned a blind eye to Danzo's petty underhanded dealings.
But for some reason, he was furious today. He wanted to confront Danzo and ask whether he was tired of living.
Meanwhile, Meihui had followed Naruto home. Looking at the shabby house and its filthy, cluttered interior, he took it all in.
Meihui's anger flared out of nowhere. He grabbed Naruto by the ear and demanded to know why he hadn't cleaned the place properly.
Naruto struggled. This man might be his friend's parent, but that didn't give him the right to grab his ear whenever he pleased.
Just as he was about to