Meikyō whispered something in Danzo's ear, then twisted the Ama-no-Ohabari in her hand, shattering Danzo's heart. She then used Mirror Body Flicker Technique to switch herself outside the barrier.
Before even entering the battlefield, he had already left a Shadow Clone outside to prevent any unexpected events.
Danzo staggered, looking at Uchiha Meikyō who had disappeared into thin air, his eyes filled with disappointment and regret.
It's a pity, this guy is so cautious.
He was still thinking about whether he could pull one last Uchiha Meikyō. If he could touch Uchiha Meikyō when his Cursed Mark was activated, he could drag him down with him.
With the appearance of the Reverse Four Symbols Seal, everything within a radius of tens of meters centered on Danzo was sealed into it, forming a giant hemispherical crater.
The red barrier of the Uchiha Flame Formation disappeared, Meikyō led four Uchiha to the edge of the crater.
"Given Danzo's personality, his brain was probably destroyed when the seal was activated. Even if his body were left behind, it wouldn't be able to gather any information. So let's just burn him. A person like him doesn't deserve to have a complete body when he dies."
Meikyō placed the blinded Mangekyō Sharingan into a test tube half-full of solution, gave a brief instruction, and turned to leave.
"Yes, Lord Meikyō!"
The four Uchiha knelt on the ground and watched Meikyō leave. Then, they turned around in unison and formed the same hand seal.
Four Great Fireball unleashed by Jonin- level Uchiha Shimura Danzō in this world.
"Meikyō -kun, has the matter been resolved? It took longer than I expected."
Upon seeing Meikyō emerge from the Forest of Death, Orochimaru walked to Meikyō's side and said with a smile.
"This old dog has lived several decades longer than us, so it's normal for him to have some trump cards up his sleeve."
As Meikyō spoke, he took out the test tube containing Kagami Uchiha's Mangekyou Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Whose Mangekyō Sharingan is this...?"
Tsunade curiously.
"These are the eyes of Shisui's grandfather, my great-uncle Kagami Uchiha. They were destroyed by Danzo in this battle."
Tsunade pursed her lips, seemingly recalling some things from the past.
When she was young, she had some dealings with this disciple of the Second Hokage.
"I never expected that Senior Kagami's eyes would fall into Danzo's hands. I remember that Senior Kagami was in the same team as Danzo and the Third Hokage back then, and they were very close. Now it seems that his disappearance back then was also related to the person he trusted most."
"Why..."
Jiraiya shook his head with a complicated expression.
This dark politics is something he has always avoided confronting.
"We've been delayed here for so long, we don't know how things are going in other places."
Root Headquarters.
Even though the barrier was broken by Obito and Might Duy, the Root ninjas here still put up an extremely tenacious resistance.
With Danzo's death, the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal planted on them also disappeared.
Some Root ninjas continued to fight the enemy to the death after that, while others silently gave up the fight.
The former were mostly Danzo followers, while the latter were mostly younger ninjas who had not yet been deeply brainwashed by Danzo.
"Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"
"Wood Release · Wood Release: Wood Wall!"
Uchiha Shisui was wielding the Demon Slayer Blade, fighting against a Root ninja who had a dull look in his eyes and appeared to be younger than him.
"I never expected that Danzo would actually train a Wood Style Ninja. It seems he really will stop at nothing to target the Uchiha!"
Uchiha Fugaku looked at the Wood Style Ninja who was fighting against Uchiha Shisui with a gloomy expression and said.
"Genjutsu: Sharingan!"
"Ninja Technique: One-Thread Lantern Formation!"
With the combined effects of Genjutsu and Sealing Technique, the Wood Style Ninja was finally brought under Shisui's control and captured alive. He was taken to Uchiha Fugaku's side and, along with other prisoners, handed over to several Uchiha Jonin guard.
"Shisui, you did very well. As expected of Meikyō's younger brother, the number one among the new generation of ninjas in the clan."
Uchiha Fugaku seemed quite satisfied with Uchiha Shisui's use of the Sharingan to defeat the Wood Style Ninja.
"It's nothing. Compared to Brother Meikyō, I still have a lot to learn."
Shisui smiled modestly, scratched his head, and said to Fugaku.
Uchiha Fugaku nodded and looked at the other ninjas beside the Wood Style Ninja.
"Ryoma Aburame, Fu Yamanaka... After the Jonin election ends tomorrow, let's return them to their respective clans. As for the others, I'll discuss it with Meikyō and Dan before making a decision."
"Yes!"
"Third Hokage-sama."
Minato Namikaze, panting heavily, spoke to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The Trident Kunai in his hand was held horizontally across the latter's neck, pressed tightly against his skin.
At this moment, both he and the Third Hokage had numerous wounds, and their Jonin Vest and Old-fashioned Armor were tattered and torn.
The Third Hokage couldn't help but sigh.
"Minato, you have surpassed me."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's sigh contained both relief and resentment.
"The barrier has disappeared. It seems that my old friend has also gone to the Pure Land to see the First Hokage and Second Hokage generation teachers."
Hiruzen Sarutobi closed his eyes helplessly, and only opened them again after a long while.
Danzo's death was a foregone conclusion, and Minato Namikaze's will was equally firm and unwavering. Hiruzen Sarutobi could only convince himself to look ahead and find the best solution under the existing conditions.
His years Hokage allowed Hiruzen Sarutobi to suppress his emotions in the shortest amount of time.
The general trend is irreversible, but minor trends can be changed.
It was inevitable that the Young Faction of Konoha would take power, and he had to take advantage of his current power to protect the interests of the interest groups behind him, especially the interests of the Sarutobi Clan.
It is believed that Dan Katō will not refuse in order to achieve a smooth transition of power between the two Hokage.
After daybreak.
On this day, apart from a few who were unable to return to the village in time and the Jonin responsible for arranging the village's internal security and protection, all the Konoha Jonin gathered at the Hokage Building as promised.
What happened last night seems to have had no impact whatsoever.
More than a hundred Konoha Jonin sat cross-legged in the conference room with solemn expressions. At the very end of the last row were Kakashi and a few other Jonin.
"Third Hokage-sama, a total of 186 Konoha Jonin should be present, and 185 Shimura Danzō, the Hokage Advisor. Please give your instructions."
As the Jonin Squad Leader Konoha, Dan Katō stood at the very front of all the Jonin with a polite smile on his face and reported to the Third Hokage.
The Third Hokage, now back in his Hokage Robe, had a calm expression, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
"Tell me, what exactly happened with Danzo?"
Seeing that the Third Hokage had not answered for a long time, Mitokado Homura, who was standing next to Hiruzen Sarutobi, took the initiative to speak up.
The two advisors and the Third Hokage himself only knew the general outline of what happened last night.
Dan Katō's lips curled into a slight smile, and he clapped his hands.
"Bring it in."
One by one, Dan Katō's subordinates and the Uchiha ninjas from the Police Force silently distributed documents to every Konoha Jonin present.
Several Anbu Ninja waiting on the sidelines wanted to step forward and take over the action that should have been theirs, but Hiruzen Sarutobi head and stopped them.
A document was also placed on the desk of the Third Hokage and his two advisors.
This record contains the crimes committed by Danzo, carefully selected by Meikyō and others.
Of course, these things have been edited and deleted.
"Those rumors about White Fang back then... were they actually spread by Danzo on purpose to eliminate his rivals for the Hokage Position?"
"Transplanting Sharingan! Murdering a fellow villager!"
"How dare this guy desecrate the corpse of the First Hokage!"
"Lord Meikyō was also destroyed back then! If it weren't for Lord Dan and Lady Tsunade, I don't know what would have happened!"
"The disappearance of Lord Meikyō, the disciple of the Second Hokage, was actually Danzo by Danzo!"
For a moment, the many Jonin in the conference room were discussing it, and some even looked at Kakashi sitting in the last row, clearly having their memories of the past stirred up by the White Fang incident.
"Quiet!"
The Third Hokage slammed his hand on the table, silencing the various noises in the room.
"Duan, and Meikyō, you say that Jing was killed by Danzo, then... where is the evidence!"
The Third Hokage's voice was full of doubt.
He couldn't believe that his former companion had been killed by another of his companions.
"My Third Hokage-sama, here is the evidence."
Meikyō took out Summoning Scroll and retrieved the test tube containing Kagami Uchiha's Mangekyou Mangekyō Sharingan.
"This is my great-uncle Kagami Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan. However, during my battle with Danzo, he deliberately blinded himself to prevent the eye from falling into my hands."
Meikyō slightly altered the facts to prevent information about the Mangekyō Sharingan power from leaking out.
"Although he is blind, Third Hokage-sama, you can have the Konoha Hospital Laboratory test the DNA in this eye to see if it belongs to my great-grandfather. Even if there is no DNA sample left by my great-grandfather, his son Uchiha Tatsu is still alive, so a DNA Paternity Test can be performed."
The Third Hokage and the other two advisors were taken aback, their expressions complex.
"Hehe, Teacher Hiruzen, if you want evidence for other things, I, as the Second-in-command of Root, can provide some. By the way, there's also the First Hokage's Cells Experiment. Danzo even managed to keep it from me."
Orochimaru chuckled and looked towards the back of the crowd.
There stood a short-haired boy with a blank expression.
"Why..."
Tsunade walked over to him and patted his head.
"Yamato, show the Third Hokage-sama and the other Jonin what you've got."
How could Tsunade not pay attention to Yamato, who inherited her grandfather's abilities?
Even though the Senju Clan no longer exists, she, as the current head of the Senju Clan, gave the child the Senju surname and the name Yamato.
However, Yamato, who was under Danzo's command just yesterday, was clearly still unable to adapt to the changes that had taken place, and stood there hesitantly.
He was used to obeying Danzo's orders.
"Yamato, show us your abilities. Consider this an order from the Hokage."
Upon seeing this, Meikyō immediately spoke to Yamato.
The Third Hokage, witnessing this scene, did not deny the Hokage's order as stated by Meikyō.
Upon hearing the word "command," Yamato reflexively responded with "Yes," and then Hand Seals his hands together on the ground.
"Wood Release: Great Tree Technique!"
A tree that was three or four meters tall suddenly appeared in everyone's view.
The Third Hokage's calm expressions finally changed.
The Wood Release, which had disappeared from the Ninja World for decades, has finally reappeared!
For the older generation who witnessed the power of the First Hokage, Wood Release represented invincible power!
"Your name is Yamato?"
The Third Hokage stepped down from the platform and stood in front of Yamato, asking a question.
Yamato glanced at Tsunade.
"My name is Yamato Senju, which was given to me by Lady Tsunade."
"Then... what was your name before?"
"Root ninjas don't have names. I only have a code name, 'Kō'."
Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent.
He knew this meant Danzo was training this Wood Style Ninja into a tool, a killing tool that belonged only to him, Danzo.
"What about before the code name 'A'? Weren't there any other names?"
"No, I've always been called Jia since I can remember."
From Yamato age, Danzo was instilled with the idea of loyalty to Konoha and to Danzo.
Now that Danzo is gone, and the Hokage largely represents Konoha, he answered all the questions posed by the Third Hokage without reservation.
"I understand."
The Third Hokage sighed.
With so many witnesses and irrefutable evidence, there was little chance he could help Danzo his conviction.
"Next, let's begin the Jonin voting for the Hokage Candidate. Danzo has been removed from the list, that leaves only Dan Katō, Minato Namikaze, and..."
"Teacher Hiruzen, I withdraw from the Hokage Election."
Orochimaru said with a chuckle.
What's so good about Hokage? There's always endless official business to handle.
Although this was his dream when he was young, he is no longer young.
Orochimaru found conducting experiments and research to explore the truth of the world more interesting than those complicated official duties.
"In that case, the only candidates left for the election are Minato and Dan. Let's start voting now."
The Third Hokage glanced at Minato Namikaze and Dan Katō, knowing that the latter's rise to power was inevitable, and spoke up.
Although Dan Katō was not as tolerable to him as Minato Namikaze or Orochimaru in his youth, the Third Hokage could still accept him.
He had no choice but to accept it.
"I'm sorry, Senior Dan. Although I know I'm no match for you, Hokage is my lifelong dream. Given this opportunity, I still want to give it one last try, regardless of the outcome."
Minato Namikaze apologized to Dan Katō.