Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki

Chapter 54 Orochimaru...you really deserve to die!

I don't understand it.

Judging from the current situation, Ao's appearance is indeed a "good thing" for Konoha.

It both suppressed the Hyuga clan and helped Konoha gain a foothold on the battlefield.

"The ninja world is truly full of hidden talents..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, put the battle report Orochimaru had sent aside, and picked up another document that Danzo had handed over.

My blood pressure spiked the moment I glanced at it.

Regarding Amegakure's post-war reconstruction plan, Amegakure's war compensation budget, Amegakure's ninja quota and material aid list...

Various outrageous money-demanding plans were laid out in black and white before him.

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched, and for a moment he felt an urge to curse.

But reason told him that Hanzo of the Salamander had indeed sent people to support Konoha this time.

As a major ninja village, Konoha must value its reputation.

However, keeping your word is one thing, but being taken advantage of is another.

The price of this aid must be drastically reduced.

"Um……"

Hiruzen Sarutobi rolled his eyes, took a deep drag on his pipe, and a shrewd smile appeared on his lips.

The one who tied the knot must untie it.

Since Danzo was the one who initially made the deal, it's only natural that he should handle this mess of haggling and disputes.

Thinking of this, the Third Hokage suddenly felt refreshed and, without any psychological burden, picked up the vermilion pen and wrote a line of large, flowing characters at the end of these proposals:

"The negotiations will be handled entirely by Shimura Danzo, the Hokage's assistant."

In stark contrast to the Hokage's sun-drenched and relaxed office above ground, a scene resembling purgatory is unfolding in the Root's underground base.

"Aaaaaaaahh ...

Extremely tragic screams came from inside the heavy iron doors of the laboratory.

The researchers waiting outside were pale and trembling.

Meanwhile, the Root elites, who had sworn to be loyal to Danzo to the death, were now as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

"What exactly is going on inside?!"

Terai grabbed the collar of the lead experimenter, his eyes bloodshot as he roared, "Why is Lord Danzo experiencing such a severe rejection reaction?!"

"I...I don't know either..." The experimenter, codenamed "Nue," was so frightened that he was incoherent.

As a researcher under Danzo, his main research focus is on the combination of summoning beasts and sealing techniques.

This refers to the "Bull-Headed Heavenly King" plan, which was personally approved by Danzo.

As for issues like Hashirama cell transplantation and rejection reactions, he had only ever tried them with summoned beasts.

Where exactly was this procedure performed on people?

Furthermore, Orochimaru has always been personally responsible for Danzo's examinations and treatments.

I was simply pulled in to fill in for someone today, acting as a medical caregiver.

Nue never expected that, despite strictly following the steps of the scroll left by Orochimaru, it would still cause such a terrifying backlash against Lord Danzo's right arm.

"If anything happens to Lord Danzo, you will all be executed!"

Terai drew a section of his ninja sword, gritting his teeth.

"Terai..."

Just then, a voice, extremely weak yet still imposing, suddenly came from deep within the laboratory.

"Lord Danzo!"

Terai's fury instantly turned into ecstatic joy. He quickly released Nue and strode forward to meet her.

But when he saw Danzo walking out while holding onto the door frame, his worry deepened.

At this moment, Shimura Danzo was drenched in cold sweat, his originally sinister face was unusually pale, his right arm was tightly wrapped in thick bandages, and it was even trembling slightly.

"I... am fine now."

Danzo, panting heavily, glanced coldly at Nue, who looked as if he had been granted a pardon: "You go ahead and get busy. The 'Ox-Headed Heavenly King' project must be expedited; I need to see substantial progress as soon as possible."

"Yes! Yes!" Nue nodded vigorously and hurriedly led the group of terrified medical staff to retreat.

"Terai, you may also leave."

Danzo Shimura took a deep breath and quickly ordered, "Prepare manpower and supplies. We're going to Amegakure in a few days."

"But what about the Hyuga clans and those smaller families..."

Terai looked worried.

The original plan was to take advantage of the war's end to settle scores with these disobedient minor families, but now...

"And your body..."

"Step back!"

"……yes."

Terai dared not disobey any longer, and after bowing respectfully, disappeared into the shadows.

Danzo's carefully maintained authority crumbled only after he confirmed that everyone in the laboratory had left.

Looking at the small snake he had stabbed to death with his sword on the table, and the several bottles of bright green liquid reagent.

Danzo was extremely gloomy at this moment.

He never expected that his worries would actually come true.

That bastard Orochimaru actually tampered with the inhibitor!

Whenever he uses his chakra, it immediately triggers an extremely violent rejection reaction, along with Hashirama's cells.

If you are not careful, you may be swallowed up by that life force and eventually become a mindless tree.

To suppress this backlash and preserve their lives and power, they were forced to drink the special potion sent by Orochimaru.

Once the medication wears off, the rejection reaction will return.

It goes on and on, endlessly.

"That's really ruthless..."

Danzo Shimura's eyes kept flashing.

If he refuses to take the medication, then the price he paid for the power will become completely meaningless.

They couldn't even unleash one-tenth of their original strength.

The one-eyed man slowly scanned the secret scroll.

The contents on the scroll are very simple.

Orochimaru used drugs as leverage, demanding that Danzo nominate him as the Fourth Hokage at a subsequent high-level meeting, and even attribute the credit for persuading Amegakure to Orochimaru.

"The war on the front lines isn't even over yet, and you've already started using such underhanded tactics against me for the position of Fourth Hokage?"

Orochimaru…

Looking at the scroll filled with threat and mockery, Danzo Shimura's chest heaved violently, and finally he laughed.

He was so angry he laughed.

"Orochimaru...you truly deserve to die!!!"

At noon, the sun was high in the sky.

The dazzling sunlight shone down, illuminating the majestic gate with an air of sacredness.

At the horizon, a vast army of soldiers in green uniforms slowly marched toward Konoha Village, bathed in sunlight.

"They're back! The heroes are back!"

The villagers, who had been waiting for a long time, blocked both sides of the main street. Everyone's face was filled with the ecstasy of surviving a disaster and an irrepressible worship.

Countless fervent gazes, without prior agreement, swept across the army and locked onto the pale yet composed figure walking at the very front of the procession.

His black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, his skin was as white as jade, and his posture was upright and graceful, like a handsome young man in a turbid world.

This is the "Savior of Konoha," who is revered by all and who saved people from dire straits and prevented the collapse of the city.

"Long live Lord Orochimaru!!!"