bookbashuk Chapter 44 A great name is no longer needed
Chapter 44 A great name is no longer needed
Tobirama Senju stood in the Hokage's office, gazing out the window at Konoha Village.
He remained silent for a long time, as if he were deeply pondering many complex questions.
At this moment, Tobirama was actually very clear-headed.
He was well aware that his current identity was that of a reanimated body. Although he possessed a portion of his former peak strength, he could never rightfully stand in the limelight and could not rule Konoha as Hokage.
If intervention is forced, it will inevitably trigger more doubts and turmoil in the ninja world.
What he urgently needs right now is a true Hokage who can stand in the sunlight and represent the voice of Konoha.
A Hokage whom one can completely control...
At present, although Hiruzen Sarutobi has many shortcomings, he has been in power for many years and still has authority, which can still stabilize the internal situation of Konoha.
Of course, if the situation needs to be stabilized in the long term, Tsunade may be the only option in the end.
With this in mind, Tobirama already had a plan in mind.
The ninja world is now facing an imminent crisis and decisive measures must be taken immediately.
Integrate all available resources, from Konoha to the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Fire, from ordinary ninjas to civilian forces, leaving no one out.
If necessary, we will not hesitate to take swift and decisive action to seize control of the situation.
He slowly turned around, his cold gaze fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi, his tone heavy and serious...
"Hiruzen, the ninja world is on the verge of extinction. As the Hokage, you must act as soon as possible."
"In the next two days, the entire Land of Fire must clearly hear your voice as the Hokage. You must also bring the Daimyo's residence under control as soon as possible."
Control the Daimyo?
For a moment, the Third Hokage was somewhat taken aback... because this matter had shattered his own understanding.
His face immediately showed undisguised shock and surprise.
He never expected that his usually calm and strict teacher would say such a thing.
"this..."
Tobirama ignored his hesitation: "Hiruzen, you've wasted too much time. Given the current state of the ninja world, if you don't make a decision soon..."
Daming Mansion...
Should we help them enjoy themselves during this period?
Hiruzen is really confused...
If the apocalypse cannot be avoided, resources should not be wasted on them.
Having said that, Tobirama turned and walked to the window: "Show me your decisiveness!"
"I understand, teacher."
He knew that from this moment on, his choice would determine the fate of the entire ninja world.
The atmosphere was completely silent on the way out of Amegakure.
Kakashi and Danzo walked side by side, the air between them unusually silent, with only the slight sound of their footsteps on the slippery pavement.
The fierce battle they experienced in Amegakure still left deep doubts in each other's hearts.
Finally, Danzo, who had been silent, slowly spoke, breaking the long-standing silence.
"Kakashi..."
His voice was deep and hoarse, tinged with weariness, yet carrying a quietness rarely heard on ordinary days.
"Did you also sense the emotional fluctuations of the Rinnegan user during the battle just now?"
Upon hearing Danzo's question, Kakashi was slightly taken aback, recalling the details of his earlier encounter with the Six Paths of Pain.
Indeed, in the instant when blades clashed and ninjutsu collided, he clearly felt a strange and suppressed emotional fluctuation, a feeling that seemed to come directly from the depths of his soul.
He pondered for a moment before softly replying, "It seems... there is a little bit."
Danzo nodded noncommittally after hearing this, gazing ahead as if talking to Kakashi, but also seemingly muttering to himself: "Perhaps, there really is some subtle connection between the three great dojutsu..."
Kakashi raised his head slightly upon hearing this and looked at Danzo.
Danzo continued, "Since the Sharingan, Byakugan, and Rinnegan can all sense each other's emotions, then perhaps... one day they can truly understand each other."
"Mutual understanding..."
Is it a kind of mutual understanding, similar to that between myself and Obito?
Or rather, reconciliation?
What exactly does that so-called understanding mean?
Kakashi knew that with his current abilities, it would be difficult for him to directly break through the Rinnegan.
I must become stronger...
Silence descended once more, and it seemed there was no longer any need for communication between the two.
A moment later, Danzo glanced at his subordinates...
The moment his gaze fell upon them, the Root ninja accompanying him swiftly formed hand seals and unleashed a reverse summoning technique.
In these days, as the ninja world has entered the countdown to its demise, all the major ninja villages have begun to adopt special methods of movement to save time as much as possible in order to deal with any possible crisis.
But the moment the reverse summoning technique was activated, Danzo suddenly felt a strange, inexplicable unease.
The next moment, in a spatial shift, Danzo had already stepped steadily into the shadows of the Root underground base.
The moment he landed, the ominous premonition in his heart intensified.
"Um?"
Danzo frowned, quickly looked around, and felt a sinking feeling in his heart.
He keenly sensed that a strange and eerie atmosphere seemed to permeate the root base at this moment.
The next second, his hidden Sharingan instantly spun at high speed, rapidly scanning the surrounding environment in an attempt to find the source of the anomaly.
A moment later, his gaze fell on a faint trace of chakra on the ground, and his expression grew even more somber.
Orochimaru...
He murmured softly, a chill creeping into his eyes...
"Looks like you've been up to some tricks while I was gone..."
Just as Danzo was deep in thought, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Lord Danzo."
The suddenly appearing ANBU ninja knelt on one knee, his voice respectful yet calmly restrained...
"Lord Hokage, please come to your office immediately. There is an important matter that I need to discuss with you."
Hiruzen...
He coldly uttered the name in his heart.
At this particular moment, why would Hiruzen Sarutobi send someone to summon him? What could be the reason?
However, Danzo did not show any obvious emotional fluctuations. He simply responded indifferently, signaled the ANBU ninja to lead the way, and then stepped away from the gloomy Root base.
As they walked through the long passage, Danzo secretly pondered the anomaly he had just noticed.
Given Orochimaru's personality and abilities, he would never simply engage in trivial, pointless actions.
The traces left in the Root base at this moment must have a deeper purpose and conspiracy.
Soon, the two arrived in front of the Hokage's office building. The bright lights could not dispel the gloom in Danzo's heart.
He slowly walked into the office building, his footsteps echoing in the empty corridor, each step particularly clear.
At this moment, Hiruzen was sitting quietly in the Hokage's office, his expression solemn and dignified.
He seemed to have anticipated Danzo's swift arrival, so he showed no surprise whatsoever, simply looking up calmly at Danzo as he pushed open the door and entered.
"Hiruzen, you were looking for me?"
Danzo's deep voice broke the brief silence in the room.
However, there was something eerie about this silence.