Uchiha, starting from the destruction of the ninja world

Chapter 41 Welcome, Tobirama-sama

After a long silence, Jiraiya finally spoke...

"Whether you are Nagato or Yahiko,"

"At this time, the ninja world doesn't need us to fight amongst ourselves."

One sentence eased the tension.

Jiraiya looked at Nagato, then turned to Danzo.

"And you, Danzo."

His tone suddenly turned cold...

"If you don't want to die here, retreat immediately with your Root ninjas."

Danzo frowned, a hint of displeasure and wariness flashing in his eyes.

He retorted in a deep voice, "Jiraiya, are you ordering me around?"

"It's not an order, it's a piece of advice."

Jiraiya responded coldly, but his tone was resolute.

In order to cooperate with Jiraiya...

Kakashi's Sharingan and the sword in his hand were aimed at Danzo.

Seeing Kakashi's subtle actions...

Danzo's lips twitched, inwardly cursing the little devil for being so cunning.

But more often...

Danzo was extremely dissatisfied with Jiraiya's tough stance.

His gaze swept over the crowd, his eyes flashing with hesitation and resentment.

He is clearly the root of Konoha, the one who holds the power of the shadows, yet he is being forced to leave by these guys.

This is humiliating!

Despite his dissatisfaction, he had to admit that given the current situation, he could not take a hard line.

After all, he wasn't fully confident in his ability to deal with so many people, and besides, this was Danzo's trump card.

"Kakashi."

Jiraiya turned his head, his tone regaining its composure...

"Please ask Lord Danzo to leave the scene."

"Yes."

Kakashi stepped forward, his gaze unwavering. He stood in front of Danzo, raising his hand in a guiding gesture.

"Lord Danzo, please."

Their eyes met briefly.

Kakashi's expression remained calm and composed.

Danzo was unwilling, but ultimately remained silent.

He snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves and left, followed silently by several Root ninjas.

As their figures gradually disappeared at the end of the corridor, Jiraiya turned around and faced Pain and Konan again.

"Alright, now I'm the only Konoha ninja left."

His tone softened, as if he were relieving himself of pressure, or as if he were reiterating that heavy responsibility.

"Can we have a proper talk?"

Jiraiya looked at Nagato, his tone not heavy, but carrying an undeniable firmness.

Nagato did not respond, but simply gazed at him silently.

Konan stood beside Nagato: "What do you want to talk about?"

"Let's stop this world-ending catastrophe together. We... don't have much time left."

After much deliberation, Jiraiya spoke up: "As far as I know, the impact on that planet might... only be the beginning of the disaster."

As soon as he finished speaking, Black Zetsu froze...

"What did you say?"

Jiraiya glanced at him lightly, his expression calm as ever: "According to the prophecy of Mount Myōboku, the Sharingan has been cursed."

"Planets are just the beginning..."

"The root of it all is Uchiha Abyss's curse."

"The ninja world no longer deserves to be divided. Nagato, Konan... I hope you can lead Akatsuki to join the effort to stop this world-ending catastrophe."

The look in his eyes when he looked at Nagato was not a plea, but a request for equal cooperation.

"As for Danzo..."

Jiraiya paused for a moment, then didn't continue.

The deliberate omission in his tone was more intriguing than any threat.

Nagato and Konan exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of understanding in each other's eyes.

Jiraiya did not intend to protect Danzo.

Or rather, if necessary, Konoha can play dumb.

In the face of the end times, some people are no longer that important.

"I don't want to say this, but... if you want to make a move, Konoha won't stop you."

Jiraiya spoke calmly, revealing no emotion, yet clearly stating his position.

This is Jiraiya's attitude at this moment.

He had already made his choice between the elders of Konoha and his former disciple.

"You've changed, teacher."

Xiao Nan suddenly spoke, her voice carrying a subtle undertone.

"Hmm?" Jiraiya glanced at her sideways.

"Didn't you just say you were a Konoha ninja?"

Xiao Nan smiled gently, a hint of teasing in her eyes.

Jiraiya was taken aback by the question, then coughed and adopted his usual nonchalant demeanor.

"Ahem... Sometimes, I am a great immortal too."

He tilted his head back and spoke nonsense in a serious tone, trying to ease the heavy atmosphere with jokes.

Xiao Nan smiled gently and didn't expose him.

But Nagato did not laugh; she continued to gaze at him, her eyes gradually softening.

"you're right."

Nagato finally spoke, her voice no longer cold, but revealing a hint of contemplation and determination.

"The ninja world...cannot afford to waste time."

"So we'll have to trouble Jiraiya-sensei to persuade the five great ninja villages."

Nagato meant that the Akatsuki organization should take control of the five great ninja villages.

Jiraiya, however, heard it as something else entirely...

However, just as Jiraiya was about to leave, Black Zetsu spoke up.

"Mr. Jiraiya, it would be best if you didn't return to the village with Danzo and the others, but instead went back separately."

Jiraiya was taken aback: "Are you afraid Danzo will turn against me?"

As a master strategist with a thousand-year history, Zetsu gave Jiraiya a deep look and revealed Danzo's possible actions.

"Kill you, then hand you over to Akatsuki... Danzo might very well do that."

this...

While Danzo, Jiraiya, Kakashi, and the others were all in Amegakure.

Deep within the Root base of Konoha Village, all was deathly silent.

In the silent shadows, a tall, slender figure quietly appeared.

That's Orochimaru.

He wore a cloak, his expression was calm, and his steps were elegant and silent; he had long since blended into the darkness.

He slowly walked into the deepest ritual space, which was enclosed and windowless, with only a few dim oil lamps flickering with faint light.

At this moment, Danzo was not at the camp.

Orochimaru took advantage of this opening to act quietly.

He took out a sealed scroll, slowly unfolded it on the ground, and traced the rune marks with his fingertips.

He murmured softly, forming hand seals at lightning speed, releasing chakra silently from within his body, resonating with the techniques on the scroll.

"The Impure World Reincarnation Technique".

The deep incantation seemed to resonate in the space, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

The next second, runes on the ground lit up, and a wooden coffin slowly rose from the earth...

With a deep thud, it landed, and the surrounding temperature seemed to drop several degrees, as if the air itself froze.

The coffin lid cracked open with a snap.

Given that White Zetsu was used as a sacrifice this time, I must say the quality and effect were a bit too good...

Grayish-white smoke seeped out from the cracks, and then a hand rested on the edge of the coffin, and a figure slowly emerged.

Short, silver-white hair, cold, sharp eyes, and an overwhelming aura...

It was Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage.

He remained silent...

It quickly senses its surroundings and makes an assessment...

Orochimaru stood still, a cryptic smile playing on his lips.

"Welcome back, Tobirama Senju."

His voice was low and his tone respectful, yet he could not hide the deep ambition in his eyes.