In a one-on-one fight, no one in the entire shinobi world except the Third Raikage was confident they could handle Hatake Sakumo.
Danzo asked, his face livid, "If Hatake Sakumo and I both ran for Hokage, who do you think would win?"
"Hatake Sakumo, without question," Hyuga Akira said without any hesitation.
Others in Root might not dare tell Danzo the truth, but Hyuga Akira had no such concerns.
Sure enough, Danzo's expression grew even uglier.
He asked in a low voice, "If I told you to ruin Hatake Sakumo, could you do it?"
Hyuga Akira nodded knowingly. That was very like Danzo.
Besides, Hyuga Akira knew all about the things Danzo had done, and to Danzo, Hyuga Akira was also the best blade he could wield.
Hyuga Akira had quite a bit of blood from his fellow villagers' shinobi on his hands, though he did not care about that at all.
But to Danzo, that marked him as one of his own, and it was also the fundamental reason Hyuga Akira could only serve him.
"If you give the order, Lord Danzo, I will naturally obey." Hyuga Akira raised his eyelids. "I have no problem fighting Hatake Sakumo until he dies and I live, but sorry, schemes and intrigue aren't my specialty."
He would do the work, but he would not take the blame. Devising schemes and serving as a blade were completely different things. The latter still had a chance to clear his name; the former had to be nailed for it.
Danzo was about to say something when he suddenly realized what Hyuga Akira's words meant. "He dies and you live? Is there a difference?!"
Chapter 268: Hatake Sakumo's crisis approaches
"There is. If I can't beat him, I'll run," Hyuga Akira said very seriously.
Danzo was