Now Tsunade-or rather, Hatake Xuanzhe behind her-was watching them like a hawk, itching for a chance to strike.
Compared with losing his life, Hiruzen Sarutobi would rather give up power.
In any case, over the past thirty years, he had already enjoyed the pinnacle of power that 99 percent of people in the world could never reach in several lifetimes.
"Hmph!" Danzo snorted coldly.
You might have had your fill, Hiruzen Sarutobi, but I, Shimura Danzō, haven't even tasted the benefits yet.
If I couldn't stand at the top of the shinobi world, wouldn't all these Hashirama Cells transplants, turning myself into something neither human nor ghost, have been for nothing?
"Lord Hokage!"
Just then, a Jonin from the Sarutobi Clan raced into the courtyard and dropped to his knees before Hiruzen Sarutobi with a thud.
Only a moment later did he remember that Hiruzen Sarutobi was no longer Hokage, and he hastily corrected himself. "Lord Hiruzen! Senju Nawaki has gathered a huge group of ninja, along with people from the Uchiha, at the Intelligence Department entrance!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned at the news.
The Intelligence Department had always been managed by the Shimura Clan. Were they planning a complete overhaul?
Before he could respond, however-
Danzo vanished in a flash, charging outside as though his backside were on fire.
The sight left Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura stunned in the courtyard.
But a moment later, Hiruzen Sarutobi hurriedly rose and chased after him too.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura did the same.
Although they did not know exactly what was happening,
they had rarely seen such terror on Danzo's face.
"Lord Nawaki, what exactly are you planning, calling so many people here?"
At the Intelligence Department entrance, Uchiha Fugaku stood with more than a dozen Uchiha