Danzo was already secretly rejoicing when he heard that familiar voice!
Wasn't that Monkey's good-for-nothing eldest son?
Heaven was on my side!
No, I had to keep my expression steady. After all this planning, only this final push remained!
Danzo lowered his raised hand and quietly waited for Sarutobi Shinnosuke to arrive.
Shinnosuke was panting, his face haggard. No one knew just how far he had run. Luckily, he was a ninja, though even so, he had only barely made it in time.
When Shinnosuke reached the battlefield, he was startled at first. They had already fought their way to Kumogakure's doorstep? Was there even any point in my coming?
Uncle Danzo was this formidable!?
Why were all the soldiers on the Eastern Front looking at me so viciously?
I was imagining it. I had to be!
These people had fought the fiercest Cloud Shinobi for so long that they looked ready to devour anyone they saw!
I was the Third Hokage's son, after all!!
Using the last of his strength, Shinnosuke leaped to Danzo's side, panting heavily. His clothes were tattered, too, making him look every bit someone who had traveled a great distance.
"During wartime, address people by their positions! Understood, Jonin Shinnosuke?"
Danzo wore a stern expression, anticipation gleaming in his eyes.
"Uh... Lord Danzo, I've come to end this war!"
Shinnosuke caught his breath. As soon as he finished speaking, he felt strange looks directed his way.
He had not imagined the Eastern Front soldiers' murderous looks. They really wanted to kill him! Sweat poured down Shinnosuke's back!
"Oh~? And in what capacity!?"
"As a Jonin? An Anbu Captain? Or the Third Hokage's son!?"
Danzo angrily berated Shinnosuke, looking exasperated at his failure to measure up. Since Shinnosuke was his close friend's son, Danzo still wanted