"Brother Takahashi!" Danzo now had the face of an old dog and the heart of a startled rabbit. Seeing Takahashi Yū remain silent made his heart tighten too.
Unlike Sarutobi on the other side, who seemed to have lost even the most basic control of his facial features. Perhaps he was still feeling lucky that he had stepped down...
The dark red killing intent inside Takahashi Yū surged rapidly, covering the entire Hokage Building in an instant and swiftly taking solid form.
The solidified killing intent even dug down around the foundations buried deep underground, enclosing them. The whole Hokage Building was squeezed upward a little.
"Senjutsu chakra..." Takahashi Yū said somewhat helplessly.
Takahashi Yū rubbed his forehead. He still had not thought things through enough. Now, before his killing intent ran dry, they had to sweep the entire building with senjutsu chakra to force out the lurking White Zetsu and the spores on the ninja.
Otherwise, they would not even be able to find where Madara Uchiha was!
And they would have to keep facing that old man's coveting and threats...
"Hey! Orochimaru! Do you have any more of that snakeskin you used to wrap my killing intent seed?"
"The old snakes of Ryūchi Cave should have some in their skins!"
Takahashi Yū pointed at the swaying Orochimaru and said excitedly.
Orochimaru spread both hands.
Fine, fine, fine!
Now we're stuck riding the tiger!
Danzo glanced sideways at Sarutobi, who was on the verge of collapsing, a trace of concern flashing in his eyes.
Then he said:
"Why not simply summon an old snake?"
Orochimaru spread his hands again.
"I can summon a Snake Princess from Ryūchi Cave, but I'm not sure whether she'll be willing to help us."
Danzo frowned sharply. A summoned beast that would not obey