"Pot... cough cough, Danzō, it's been a long time!"
Wang Hao, who almost let something slip, quickly corrected himself and greeted the old leader in front of him.
Why did you force your way in?
Danzō stared intently at the bastard in front of him, almost unable to resist killing him.
This guy not only didn't use the main entrance or report it, but instead used Orochimaru's Kusanagi Sword to break through dozens of doors in the hidden passage and force his way in, even crippling many of Orochimaru's men.
He was so shocked that he almost wanted to ask his best buddy Hiruzen Sarutobi for help, but who would have thought that this bastard would show up instead.
"I heard that I've been listed as an S-rank rogue ninja and am wanted by the entire Leaf Village, so I had no choice but to come from the Little Black. Who would have thought that you, old leader, were so afraid of death that you set up more than forty gates in the Little Black and hired a lot of people to guard them."
Those younger colleagues don't know how to respect their seniors, so as a senior, I have no choice but to step in and teach them a lesson on behalf of my former boss!
Wang Hao said with a grin, not taking the matter seriously at all.
"Is this your reason for crippling over a hundred of my men?"
Danzō was so angry that the veins on his forehead were throbbing, and he really wanted to slap this bastard in front of him to death.
That's outrageous!
"Don't worry about the details! Remember, you're a man destined to become Hokage, so you need to think long-term."
Wang Hao still had a smiling face, which made the Root Organization ninjas around him break out in a cold sweat.
Speak like a human being!
Danzō took several deep breaths before he managed to suppress his anger. He wanted to hear what this guy had to do, risking coming here during this sensitive time.
"I just want to make another deal with my former boss!"
Wang Hao rubbed his hands together, looked around, moved a chair from the corner, and sat down in front of Danzō without any hesitation. At the same time, he tossed a scroll to the Aburame Clan ninja standing to the side.
He knew how afraid this old leader was of death; there was absolutely no way the other party would accept the scroll personally before confirming its safety.
The ninja Aburame cautiously walked to a corner and carefully examined the scroll before handing it over to Danzō, making sure there were no problems.
"This... this is an advanced version of the Spirit Transformation Technique?"
Danzo, who hadn't paid much Danzō at first, suddenly stood up when he saw the secret technique recorded in the scroll.
It wasn't that his mental cultivation was insufficient, but rather that the contents recorded within were far too astonishing.
This secret technique is named the Body Seizure and Rebirth Technique, and it is clear that it was developed based on the Spirit Transformation Technique. It allows the cultivator's soul to possess another person's body and be reborn.
Furthermore, the feasibility of the secret technique is very high; at least judging from his cultivation level, it is of great research value.
"Old leader, you're mistaken. The Body Seizure and Rebirth Method is not an advanced version of the Spirit Transformation Technique, but rather a byproduct of the development of Spirit Transformation Technique Body Seizure and Rebirth Technique."
This is the culmination of the hard work of our Kato Lineage ancestors. Although it is only a semi-finished product, that is mainly because the funds required for experimental development are too huge, and our Kato Lineage alone cannot afford it.
However, considering how much Leaf's funds you've embezzled and accepted bribes, I imagine you, with your deep pockets, wouldn't care about this small expense."
Wang Hao shook his finger and uttered the lies he had prepared long ago.
That's right, he's about to unleash his masterful deception again.
As for the Body Seizure and Rebirth Method, it was deduced based on his previous incarnation's Spirit Transformation Technique and by incorporating some possession techniques from the Primordial World.
Of course, he only produced a half-finished product, which had many flaws. To truly complete it, he would need to invest a huge amount of resources.
He had no interest in wasting a lot of Fortune Points to continue deducing this thing; as long as it could be used to fool people, that was enough.
Hearing Wang Hao's words, Danzō's forehead veins throbbed again, and his expression turned fierce.
Can you please not mention Laozi embezzlement and bribery?
Besides, what business is it of yours, Laozi traitor, if I embezzle and take bribes?
Seemingly oblivious to Danzo's impending Danzō, Wang Hao adopted a concerned expression and continued to flatter him, "I know you've always wanted to become Hokage, but let me tell you, the Third Hokage is still in his prime. Although his title of the strongest Hokage of all time is a bit shameless, he is indeed a cut above you."
It's clearly hopeless to snatch the Hokage position from the Third Hokage, so you, old leader, must lie low until the Third Hokage is old and frail, and you're still able to sleep with ten women a night. At that point, who in Leaf is more qualified to become Hokage than you?
This Body Seizure and Rebirth Technique is your powerful guarantee to maintain the ability to sleep with ten women every night!
Wang Hao spoke with great enthusiasm, and when he mentioned Danzō a knowing look.
These words sent chills down the Root Organization ninjas standing nearby, who were utterly speechless at their senior's manner of speaking.
Sometimes I even wonder if you've actually Dan Kato!
Danzō bulged again as he listened, and he finally sighed, his expression quite complicated.
Dan Kato was someone he had personally trained. He thought he knew this man inside and out, but the man repeatedly surprised him.
Most importantly, this personality change is so drastic, it's as if he's become a completely different person.
"Those who live in this world inevitably have to wear a few masks, saying one thing to one person and another to another. Take that old man from the Third, for example. Old leader, do you really understand him?"
Wang Hao also sighed in a mock manner, his expression becoming more serious, and then steered the conversation towards that old guy from the Third.
He'd heard that the Third Hokage had been suppressing Tsunade for the past year and making constant underhanded moves; it was time to give that old man a piece of his mind.
What are your thoughts?
Danzō became interested; he wanted to see what this junior had to say.
"I remember you once said, ' The Third Hokage was the light of Leaf, and you were the darkness of Leaf,' right?"
Wang Hao resumed his previous grinning demeanor and continued, "That sounds quite appealing, but don't you think that everything you've done over the years has been led by the nose by the Third?"
For example, regarding the scheme against the Senju Clan on the battlefield of the Land of Whirlpools, it's likely that the Third didn't make a clear statement at the time, but only showed some inclination in that direction.
Then, you, the old leader, were drawn in and eagerly took on this dirty work, displaying a Tyrannical Dao and coercive demeanor. The Third probably pretended to accept it under duress, right?
He's shifted all the risks onto you, my old boss. There must be countless similar incidents. With so many accusations against you, do you still have a chance to compete for the Hokage position?
Anyone could easily dredge you up with a few dirty secrets at a crucial moment, so you need to change your strategy, boss!
Wang Hao spoke earnestly, as if he were genuinely offering advice to Danzō.
However, these words did make Danzō think deeply. He hadn't realized it before, but now that he thought about it carefully, he realized that he had indeed taken too many blames over the years. Moreover, the Third Hokage always maintained his image as a nice guy, even when he was alone with his old teammates.
That's a bit sneaky!
"By the way, old boss, do you think you understand the Second Hokage's personality better, or the Third Hokage's?"
As if remembering something, Wang Hao uttered a question, which was also the final, Critical Strike.
"What do you mean?"
As if he had understood something, Danzo's Danzō suddenly turned sinister, and a chilling killing intent surged forth without any concealment, causing several Root Organization ninjas next to him to grip their ninja swords and kunai, ready to kill at any moment.
"It's nothing much. I just heard that when you were being hunted down in the Land of Lightning, the Second Hokage gave you a test. It seems that you, old leader, missed out on the Hokage position because you hesitated even slightly."
Wang Hao maintained his usual grinning demeanor, completely disregarding the few Root Organization ninjas around him.
Since he dared to come here, he must have been confident. He was Danzō Danzo wouldn't turn against him, and even if he did, he could fight his way out.
He's so much better now than he was a year ago!
The chilling killing intent Danzō for a while before Danzo gave Wang Hao a deep look and said coldly, " Hiruzen has indeed followed my master for much longer than I have, and in some aspects, he is a little bit more intelligent than me."
He is now fairly certain that his best friend Hiruzen Sarutobi must have seen through the teacher's intentions during the assessment, which is why he decisively stepped forward to take on the task of covering the rear.
Unfortunately, I was too Wuwei with the Hokage position back then and didn't want to sacrifice myself for it, which resulted in me missing out on the Hokage title.
It seems I am indeed far Hiruzen Sarutobi!
"But your attempt to sow discord is far too obvious!"
He glanced sideways at Wang Hao across from him; how could he not see that this kid was trying to sow discord between him and Hiruzen Sarutobi?
"How could that be! It's just that I still support you, my former leader, and want you to become Hokage!"
At this point, Wang Hao put away his playful expression and said in a serious voice, " The Third Hokage was a master at governance, skilled in both overt and covert schemes, but such a person is only fit to maintain the status quo. He can keep up with the legacy of his ancestors, but he doesn't have the ability to go inside."
To say something you might not like to hear, compared to the First Hokage, I admire Madara Uchiha's ideology more. Only by unifying the entire Shinobi World can war be prevented to the greatest extent possible.
Two Great Ninja War have already occurred in just a few decades, and it seems that Third Great Ninja War is not far off, and so on, endlessly repeating itself.
This shows that the first generation's policy was wrong; only unification is the only path to peace.
And in this generation, as the former leader representing the Eagle, you are naturally the best choice to lead Leaf onto the path of unification...
Wang Hao's hype was getting increasingly exaggerated, with various ideas about unification being used one after another.
Danzō didn't care much at first, but the more he listened, the more excited he became, and it resonated with him. He also found Wang Hao more and more pleasing to the eye.
As expected of someone I personally nurtured, this is a true confidant!