thefictionvixens Chapter 258 Danzo, I Need You
Chapter 258 Danzo, I Need You
Going back half a day, because the fighting on the other side was too obvious, Negishi Kusanagi was the first to receive the news of Hanzo of the Salamander's death. His first reaction was not shock, but panic, a panic of being at a loss.
The main reason is that Hanzo the Salamander died, which means that all the pressure from Amegakure has been put on his shoulders.
But he knew he didn't have that much ability. He couldn't manage the country, and he couldn't command battles either. At best, he could only be considered a henchman.
So he immediately followed Yu She's advice and led his team to retreat hundreds of miles away.
This also meant that Yahiko and his two companions were unable to find them immediately and had to return to the nearby Dawn City to make further plans.
Inside the newly built camp of Amegakure, Negishi Kusanagi paced back and forth. Upon seeing Amegakure enter, he suddenly said, "Military Advisor Amegakure, how about you become the commander?"
"My lord, I wish I could, but I lack the ability!"
Actually, he had wanted to run away for a long time, but his moral compass prevented him from abandoning so many people and leaving.
"Sigh, this place is no longer the land of grass, so why can't I let go?" He sighed inwardly, criticizing his own indecisiveness.
"I wish someone could take my place."
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While Negishi Kusanagi was still muttering to himself, Kakuzu had already left the Land of Rain and boarded the subway to the Imperial Capital.
Kakuzu values intelligence above all else, and he received the information an hour after Hanzo the Salamander and the Third Raikage fell.
He was indeed somewhat surprised when he first received the news, but he felt it was both unexpected and reasonable.
To put it bluntly, these two people didn't die because they lacked strength, but because they were too arrogant and thought they were invincible.
But after these emotions came a deep sense of dread and a chill down my spine.
It's obvious that both of them were set up, and the person behind it didn't even show their face.
Even he himself fell for their scheme, unwittingly becoming part of their plot.
His ability to manipulate people's hearts and understand human nature surpasses even that of an old man who has lived for decades.
So there was no time to hesitate, and Kakuzu ran away cleanly and efficiently. As for the Land of Rain, let whoever wants to guard it go. He's a ninja from the Land of Waterfall, and he doesn't have that much leisure time.
An hour later, Kakuzu sat alone on the subway leading to the capital of the Land of Waterfalls.
Once he was seated inside Line 1, he let out a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "Terrible!"
He won't be going abroad anymore. He can't handle this kind of person. Let's leave it to Aburame Shisei.
There's definitely a reason why he's lived to such an old age.
Then, he took out a Den Den Mushi and dialed a number, saying, "Hey, Naoto? Hurry up and come back. Just guard the border and don't go any further. We won't get involved as long as they don't invade the Land of Waterfalls."
"What happened?"
"Didn't you receive the news? Hanzo and the Raikage are both dead!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by a long pause before a voice said, "Yes. I understand. Your friend Hideyoshi is also dead."
"No, didn't you get to the point?"
"Yes, I caught him. Actually, given his personality, I should have guessed it sooner. So this was an accident, a conspiracy set up against Hanzo the Salamander."
After saying this, Naoto hung up the phone and said to everyone, "Let's withdraw to the border. This place no longer needs to be guarded."
Then, he sighed inwardly, thinking that Hideyoshi's death would probably make the master very sad.
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At the same time, on the front lines of the Konoha battlefield.
Seeing Tsunade's grim expression, Kato Dan stepped forward and asked, "What happened?"
Tsunade handed him the information without saying a word.
After reading the intelligence, Duan's expression instantly turned grim: "This time, the landscape of the ninja world is about to change."
"Duan, tell me, will there ever truly be peace in this world?"
"I don't know. But at least we're still alive. Don't think too much about it. Let's send the information back to Konoha."
Tsunade shook her head and said, "No need. The old man has better information than us. We don't need to continue fighting. Retreat thirty kilometers. The upcoming war will probably be even more brutal!"
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As Tsunade had predicted, Hiruzen Sarutobi had already received the full details of the deaths of Hanzo of the Salamander and the Third Raikage, A, just moments before they received the information from Konoha. The details were exceptionally detailed, as if they had been recorded on the spot.
Kimura, Hokage's office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sat behind his desk, with two intelligence reports spread out in front of him.
His expression was unusually serious because Hanzo of the Salamander, whom he had always regarded as his greatest enemy, was dead, and the Third Raikage was also dead.
Moreover, they died on the same day, at almost the same time.
Coincidence? There are no coincidences in this world, so it's all a conspiracy.
Carefully recalling the major events that have occurred recently and connecting them all together, firstly, the death of the Third Kazekage, and then Kakuzu of Takigakure being framed.
Then Sunagakure launched an attack on the Three Kingdoms Alliance, and Iwagakure also got involved. However, some things happened in between that he was unaware of, and the battlefield began to become strange.
First, there was Onoki. Instead of fighting Kakuzu, he lent a path, choosing to intimidate Konoha. From that point on, he realized they seemed to be being used.
Moreover, this kind of approach, this whiff of conspiracy, gave him a very familiar feeling.
"Danzo, could this be his doing?"
He frowned slightly, but that wasn't the point. The point was that he had been kept in the dark about all these things and knew nothing about them.
"Perhaps it's time to go see some old friends."
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In the Konoha prison, Danzo Shimura sat in an armchair, playing cards with his back to the window. The cards were printed with photos of many figures from the ninja world.
There are dozens of photos in total, featuring various famous figures from several major countries.
He suddenly pulled out two cards, turned them upside down, and drew an X on them. These two cards were none other than those of Hanzo and the Third Raikage.
He squinted and said expressionlessly: I never imagined that in the years I was gone, a darker being than I would appear in the ninja world.
At that moment, the cell door swung open, and Hiruzen Sarutobi walked in. Seeing the playing cards in Hiruzen's hand, Hiruzen understood immediately.
"Danzo, is he involved in any of these things?"
Danzo Shimura turned around and said, "It's somewhat related, but not entirely. I'm in the prison, so there's not much I can do. Someone else did this."
Hiruzen Sarutobi hurriedly asked, "Who is it?"
Danzo shook his head: "I don't know, but I know the person who acted in his place. His name is Naganobu. He was an orphan from Konoha and a spy for Root."
Hiruzen Sarutobi: ...
After a moment of silence, he said, "Danzo, I think I need you."