Main World.
Spring, Konoha Year Twenty-Two.
Konoha, in front of the Hokage Building.
Danzo stood on the steps, his black combat uniform soaked in blood. The effects of the Forbidden Drug: Asura's Cinders surged through him. His chakra circulated several times faster than usual, and his physical reactions had reached their limit. But he had too many enemies.
Tobirama Senju stood before him, his silver hair stirring in the wind, cold fury burning in his red eyes. Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned against a pillar, the Adamantine Staff held across his body. The wound on his chest, deep enough to expose bone, still seeped blood, but his gaze remained resolute. Mito Uzumaki was supported by two Senju clansmen, the Nine-Tails' chakra swirling around her. Though weak, she had not retreated. Hyuga, Aburame, the Inuzuka Clan, Ino-Shika-Cho-ninjas from all the great clans poured in from every direction, surrounding Danzo.
"Danzo, you've lost."
Tobirama Senju's voice was calm.
"Surrender. I can give you a dignified death."
"A dignified death?"
Danzo laughed. There was no fear in his smile, only an almost crazed resolve.
"Tobirama Senju, do you think I'm afraid to die?"
He raised his Ninja Blade, pointing its edge at Tobirama Senju.
"Everything I've done has been for Konoha. You don't understand. Hiruzen doesn't understand. None of you understand."
"For Konoha?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was hoarse.
"You killed so many people, destroyed so many clans, and you're telling me it was for Konoha?"
"Yes."
Danzo's voice was calm.
"For Konoha, someone has to be sacrificed. You're too weak. You're not fit to be Hokage. Tobirama Senju chose the wrong person. Now I'll correct his mistake."
He charged at Tobirama Senju.
His Ninja Blade, wreathed in the glow of chakra, slashed toward Tobirama Senju's neck.
Tobirama Senju did not dodge. He raised a Kunai