The world of ninja was not all peace and tranquility. Far more of it was blood and regret.
The overt and covert struggles between Danzo and Sarutobi had left Konoha on edge. Root and the ANBU, organizations under their respective personal command, undoubtedly gathered more than half of Konoha's geniuses.
Liumu himself knew that Danzo was pitiable, hateful, and even worthy of sympathy.
He had served as Tobirama Senju's guard alongside the Third and worked hard his entire life, yet the position of Hokage had always slipped through his fingers.
As though to make up for his regret, the original story had given him a trial pass as the four-and-a-halfth Hokage.
Liumu watched Han taking small bites at the table, a trace of coldness flashing through his eyes.
Danzo's experiences undoubtedly reflected those of most people: working hard their entire lives without ever reaching their goals, even if one day heaven granted them an opportunity to come into contact with what they had once dreamed of.
Yet before they could truly relax, they would be dragged out of that dream.
Even so, Danzo still did everything within his power.
He killed those the Third dared not kill and handled matters the Third dared not touch.
He could even turn against the entire Uchiha clan for Konoha's peace.
Liumu had once liked Danzo very much as a villain, but now that he was in Konoha, he could not let him continue acting without restraint.
Unexpectedly, just as Liumu developed murderous intent, someone appeared and stopped him.
In front of the Hokage office building, Jiraiya stood with his arms folded across his chest, his back against a stone pillar, quietly watching Liumu approach.
Once Liumu reached the entrance, Jiraiya reached out and grabbed him.
"Master Jiraiya!"
Hearing how Liumu addressed the man