NOVEL NEXT Chapter 8: ch8
After comforting Yahiko and Nagato, Minato turned his attention to Danzo on the top of the mountain.
"Elder Danzo, I have confirmed that this is a misunderstanding. Okay, you can take your people back to the village first; I will handle it here."
Minato spoke lightly, but these words made Danzo's face darken like storm clouds. Go? He was only one step away from the legendary Rinnegan, how could he be willing to give up just like that?
"Minato Namikaze, do you mean that with just a few words from you, the lives of the Rain Country ninjas will be wasted?" Danzo still clung to the fictitious crime and never forgot the Akatsuki Organization.
Seeing that Danzo was still fixated on this matter with such an unfounded reason, Minato's face immediately turned cold, and he was merciless. He didn't even call him "elder" but addressed him by his first name.
"Shimura Danzo, I don't want to talk nonsense. You know best how Rain Shinobi died. Now, as Hokage, I order you to take your people back to Konoha immediately."
This was tantamount to directly tearing apart the peace on the surface, and Danzo's face instantly turned as dark as a pot's bottom. He glared angrily at Hanzo next to him:
"You so-called demigod, people are acting wild in front of your house, but you don't even dare to say a word?"
He wanted to win over Hanzo and attack the Akatsuki Organization together. Just as Hanzo was about to speak, Minato's voice sounded softly again:
"Lord Hanzo, this is an internal matter within Konoha. It's best for you not to get involved."
These words were full of warnings: you can just watch, but you have to pay the price if you take action. Hanzo weighed it up and decided to protect himself wisely:
"I also think this is a misunderstanding, so I'll take my leave now and you can handle the rest on your own."
Having said that, Hanzo decisively led his men away without any hesitation.
"You..." Danzo couldn't believe it. Is this still the demigod who was once so powerful in the ninja world? He was so scared that he was cowed by a junior?
Hearing Danzo's voice, Hanzo just snorted. Just kidding, I originally thought the Akatsuki Organization was a small group with few powerful members, and could be easily crushed. After all, they have the support of the Fourth Hokage, so why fight? Just for the lives of a few so-called Rain Shinobi? It's just talk, don't take it seriously, brother.
Once Hanzo left, Danzo had to face Minato Namikaze alone. But he obviously overestimated his own strength and underestimated Minato.
"Don't use the name of Hokage to suppress me. You are just a junior who climbed to the throne of Hokage with some merits. I am going to punish the evil today. The Akatsuki Organization must be eliminated!" Danzo said.
Minato lowered his eyes slightly and only uttered one word: "Oh?"
Before he finished speaking, a sharp kunai was quietly pressed against Danzo's throat, ready to open a path of blood for him at any time.
"What?!" Danzo was stunned. Obviously, he had been vigilant, how could it be possible... Doesn't the Flying Thunder God need to be marked in advance to teleport? He was clearly on guard against this move!
"Lord Danzo!" the attendant exclaimed. The surrounding Root Organization members were all shocked. They were completely unaware of Minato Namikaze's silent approach. After waking up, everyone drew their swords and pressed towards Minato step by step. Their eyes were full of sternness and they did not take the Hokage to heart at all.
"Don't move!" Danzo shouted sternly to stop his men. Damn these idiots, are you trying to kill me if you come here at this time?
"When did you..."
Danzo gritted his teeth and looked directly at Minato, his words filled with disbelief. But Minato Namikaze obviously had no intention of explaining, and his face was as cold as ice:
"Shimura Danzo, you are blatantly disobeying Hokage's orders. I have the right to kill you on the spot. I'll give you one last chance, leave immediately, otherwise, you'll be responsible for the consequences."
Feeling the cold murderous aura on his neck, Danzo couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. Since Minato Namikaze became the Hokage, he always had a smile on his face, and Danzo had never seen such a terrifying murderous intention emerge from him.
Despite this, Danzo still had a trace of luck in his heart, believing that Minato did not dare to attack him.
"I am an elder of Konoha, I don't believe you really dare to kill me."
Danzo's face was ashen, but he remained stubborn to the end. Minato Namikaze chuckled and directly responded to Danzo's question with action. The sharp kunai went straight towards Danzo's throat.
Danzo's pupils shrank suddenly, and he dodged.
"You..."
Danzo held his bloody throat, his eyes filled with disbelief. If he hadn't reacted quickly, the kunai would have penetrated his throat. He really dares to take action!
"Lord Danzo!" All members of the Root Organization immediately gathered around Danzo and aimed their weapons at Minato Namikaze. As long as Danzo gave the order, they would attack the nominal leader without hesitation. However, Danzo stopped them. This was not a discovery out of conscience, but he knew that even if they all mobilized, they would never be a match for Minato Namikaze. This is the true power of the Yellow Flash!
"Retreat!" Danzo glared at Minato Namikaze fiercely, with resentment in his eyes. Because of this, he had to give up the Rinnegan that he was about to obtain. Danzo led the Root Organization and others away. Minato Namikaze only glanced lightly and did not interfere too much. He took back his kunai and turned around to help the purple-haired girl.
"Are you okay?"
Minato Namikaze's signature smile returned to his face.
"No...it's okay, thank you, Lord Hokage."
Konan was a little flattered. The person in front of her was the shadow of a country, aloof, yet he treated her so kindly.
"Konan, Konan!" Excited Yahiko pulled Nagato over in a hurry. He originally thought that he would definitely die today, but he didn't expect Brother Hokage to unexpectedly appear. Frighteningly powerful! Just standing there scared the so-called demigod Hanzo to death.
"Thank you, Brother Minato." Yahiko thanked him again.
Minato nodded slightly and chuckled: "Compared to me, I think she may need your company more than me."
"Konan!"
"Yahiko, Nagato."
Akatsuki Organization trio reunited. Looking at this warm scene, Minato didn't bother them, he just left silently. He took out the Flying Thunder God Kunai and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye. It's time to deal with Danzo.
The reason why I didn't take action directly before was, first, too much Chakra was used up due to the rush and it took time to recover; second, through Yuyuki's video, Minato learned that Danzo held a trump card called the Reverse Four Symbols Seal. If he is pushed too hard, it may bring disaster to Yahiko and the others. Therefore, Minato temporarily let Danzo go.
But... even if it allows you to live for a few more minutes, so what?
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Somewhere in the Land of Rain, a secret trail runs through the dense jungle and connects to the Leaf Village. Danzo and his team were like Tarzan, jumping quickly among the tall trees, eager to return to Konoha.
"Namikaze Minato!" Danzo gritted his teeth, the anger in his heart almost bursting through his chest. "Just wait for me..." He swore secretly that he would never be a person who could endure hatred without repaying it.
"Huh, no matter what your purpose is, you dare to take action against the elders of Konoha. Even if you are Hokage, you can't stop me from going to the daimyo to seek justice."
Danzo thought in his mind, "Perhaps this is the opportunity to make him fall from the Hokage throne."
"Orochimaru defected, and Jiraiya and Tsunade are not in the village. When the time comes... in the entire Konoha, besides me, who else can stand up and take on the responsibility of Hokage?" Thinking of this, Danzo couldn't help but sneer at the corner of his mouth. This series of changes seems to be a blessing in disguise, not necessarily all misfortunes.
Just as he was indulging in the fantasy of becoming a Hokage in the future, the subordinates in front suddenly stopped.
"What's going on?" Danzo frowned. And when he stopped, he was shocked to find that Minato Namikaze had already stood on the top of the giant tree in front of him, staring at them expressionlessly.
Danzo felt alert and looked around suddenly. As expected, Flying Thunder God kunai were scattered all over the nearby trees, and they were already in the center of a circle surrounded by these deadly weapons. Cold sweat slid down Danzo's forehead. He had a terrible thought...
"Namikaze Minato, you..."
Before he could finish speaking, everything came to an abrupt end. Danzo's twisted face drew a cruel arc in the air, and death came, his eyes filled with disbelief. He couldn't accept that Minato Namikaze was so decisive. How dare he do this? Do you really think that he can cover the sky in Konoha with one hand?
Danzo closed his eyes forever with endless unwillingness. In front of the Yellow Flash, everything seemed too fragile, and there was not even a chance to resist.
"Lord Danzo!" The surrounding "Root" members' eyes were about to burst, and they immediately drew their weapons and attacked Minato Namikaze. But just for a moment, golden light flashed, and 80% of the people fell to the ground. The remaining few trembled and did not dare to move anymore.
"Hokage, how dare you attack Lord Danzo, Lord Third Hokage will not forgive you!" a "Root" member shouted almost crazily.
Minato Namikaze glanced at him lightly and said in a calm tone: "It's very simple, if no one can get out alive here, no one will know the truth."
The man's pupils suddenly dilated; did such words come from Minato Namikaze? Is he really the legendary hero?
"Blame it on Danzo, the cancer."
Minato Namikaze's voice sounded from behind, and then, the "Root" member became silent forever. After witnessing this, the remaining "Root" members completely lost their will to fight and fled in all directions.
Minato raised a kunai: "Flying Thunder God Jutsu..."
Soon after, there was no sound in this forest, and all the breath of life disappeared. After Minato cleared the battlefield, Shimura Danzo, the root of Konoha, completely disappeared from this world.