Meeting

After a long while, Tsunade finished listening to Kakashi's report. She hadn't expected the mission to be so complicated, and Sai's mission was to kill Sasuke. This made Danzo's conspiracy seem clearer, but she still needed to think about it carefully.

Tsunade looked at the documents in her hand—evidence of Danzo's contact with Orochimaru —and after a long while, said, "Kakashi, Yamato, you two should go back and rest. I need to think about the Orochimaru matter some more."

Kakashi and Yamato replied in unison, "Yes, Lady Tsunade." The two then left the Hokage's office together, leaving Tsunade alone in her chair, frowning as she pondered Danzo's matter.

Just then, someone suddenly climbed in through the window. Tsunade looked up and saw it was Jiraiya. Tsunade said, "Jiraiya, you're back."

Jiraiya nodded and said, "Naruto's back."

Tsunade said, "Yes, they just got back."

Jiraiya said, "I came back this time to take Naruto out for further training."

Having Jiraiya teach Naruto is arguably the best fit for Naruto's growth, Tsunade naturally wouldn't object, saying, "Alright, Naruto should be home by now, go find him."

Suddenly, a frog appeared out of nowhere. Jiraiya's expression hardened, Jiraiya he grabbed the frog, took a scroll from its body, formed a hand seal, opened the scroll, and his expression immediately became serious.

Tsunade asked, "Jiraiya, what happened?"

Jiraiya handed the scroll to Tsunade, Tsunade.

Jiraiya said, "It seems I need to leave for a while. I'll leave the task of teaching Naruto to Kakashi for now."

Tsunade said in a deep voice, "Be careful."

Jiraiya nodded, and with a flash, he was instantly gone.

At Root's headquarters, Sai knelt before Danzo and recounted what had happened.

Danzo, though not angry, exuded an imposing aura and said, "You actually failed the ultimate mission..."

Sai remained silent and offered no rebuttal.

After a long pause, Sai continued, "Lord Danzo, I wish to remain in Team Kakashi."

Danzo looked at Sai and said, "Alright, but emotions can breed hatred, and hatred can breed battle."

Sai was surprised that Danzo didn't object and got up to leave. Danzo stood there, his eyes flashing with countless schemes.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from the air. Danzo was startled, and then his body turned into a series of afterimages as he retreated continuously. In front of him, several Shuriken.

Danzo's face darkened; he never expected to be ambushed in his own stronghold.

Danzo asked coldly, "Who is it?" His face already showing a hint of murderous intent.

A voice came from ahead. "Danzo, an old friend has arrived. Aren't you going to greet him?"

Danzo looked over upon hearing the sound and saw Uzumaki Hane slowly walking out.

Uzumaki Hane walked step by step toward Danzo. Danzo's expression had returned to calm, as if he wouldn't panic even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him. He truly deserved to be called a great villain.

Danzo said coldly, "It's you, Uzumaki Hane. What brings you to my 'Root'?"

Uzumaki Hane smiled and said, "I just wanted to come and see this place."

Danzo said, "Oh..."

Uzumaki Hane said, "Also, I came to see you and repay you for the attacks I gave you the last few times."

Danzo's eyes turned cold as he looked sharply at Uzumaki Hane, saying, "I shouldn't have agreed to let Tsunade spare you in the first place."

Uzumaki Hane's lips curled up as she said, "You have no intention of letting me go. Have you forgotten the attacks that followed? If I weren't strong enough, I'd be dead by now. Danzo, let me see how strong you are. If you're not strong enough, people will die."

Danzo said coldly, "Uzumaki Hane, make your move. Now that you're here, you're not leaving."

A murderous intent flashed in Uzumaki Hane's eyes as he prepared to attack. His right hand rapidly transformed into lava, the scalding magma causing the air to distort.

Then, Uzumaki Hane moved, rushing towards Danzo. Its speed surprised Danzo, who thought to himself, "So fast." Danzo Hand Seals, "Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere," and Danzo his mouth to inhale air, then sprayed a large number of air blasts at Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane's body suddenly accelerated, turning into afterimages as he nimbly dodged all the air bullets.

Seeing this, Danzo quickly Danzo hand Hand Seals, unleashing "Wind Release: Vacuum Wave," inhaling air and slashing it towards Uzumaki Yu. A wind Uzumaki Hane slashed towards Uzumaki Hane. Uzumaki Hane leaped up, dodging the wind blade's attack, and landed on the ground. He quickly rushed forward, reaching Danzo in the blink of an eye, his eyes filled with killing intent. His right hand lashed out with "Hell Hound," viciously grabbing towards Danzo's heart.

Danzo's eyes also blazed with killing intent. He stepped back to avoid Uzumaki Hane's attack, opened his mouth and inhaled air, unleashing "Wind Release: Uzumaki Hane Vacuum Sphere"—a barrage of air bullets that instantly reached Uzumaki Hane's front.

With the enemy at arm's length, Uzumaki Hane had no time to dodge. Her body instantly turned into lava. Bang, bang, Uzumaki Hane, countless air bullets pierced through her, but like countless others, lava rolled from the wounds on her body, and her wounds had already healed.

Then, Uzumaki Hane grabbed out "Hell Hound" with his right hand and aimed directly at Danzo's chest. Danzo saw that Uzumaki Hane was unharmed, his eyes narrowed, and he not only retreated but also instantly retreated more than ten meters away.

With Uzumaki Hane Yu unleashed countless Lava Shuriken, densely covering Danzo's front. Danzo quickly Danzo hand seals, unleashing "Wind Release Hand Seals: Vacuum Serial Waves," inhaling air and then violently exhaling multiple Vacuum Wave.

Bang! The Vacuum Wave blew away the Shuriken in front of it, and with its remaining momentum, it rushed towards the Uzumaki Hane.

Uzumaki Hane stretched out his hands forward, and a Magma Wall appeared in front of him. Bang! The Vacuum Wave rushed into the Magma Wall, but the Magma Wall seemed to be made of tofu, and it instantly broke through the Magma Wall and continued to rush towards Uzumaki Hane.

With a loud shout, Uzumaki Hane conjured a lava shield in his right hand, directly blocking the Vacuum Wave.

Uzumaki Hane looked at Danzo. Danzo was more troublesome than he had imagined, but since they were in the village, Danzo couldn't use his transplanted Sharingan, so he was definitely no match for him. Even if he did use the Sharingan, they would only know after fighting him.

Danzo also realized that Uzumaki Hane was a formidable opponent. Without using his Sharingan, he feared he wouldn't be able to defeat Sharingan. He considered using his Sharingan to kill Uzumaki Hane, but worried that it would ruin his plans. In the end, Danzo suppressed his desire to use his Sharingan.

Uzumaki Hane rushed towards Danzo, who quickly Danzo hand seals, unleashing "Wind Release Hand Seals: Vacuum Great Sphere," inhaling air and exhaling it towards Uzumaki Hane.