Chapter 222: Is Bluffing Necessary? Rumors of a Murderous Weapon!
Compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi!
Utatane Koharu and Lord Danzo, who were standing by, were much more "rational"!
"Hiruzen! I think Homura's suggestion is good!"
"I propose we handle it as an urgent matter and vote by show of hands!"
"Danzo! What do you think?!"
Seeing Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado express their stances one after another,
Hiruzen Sarutobi could only place his last hope on Danzo!
However!
What Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know was that!
Danzo's mindset had already changed!
Homura Mitokado's proposal, to some extent, aligned with his demands!
"Hiruzen! I agree with Koharu and Homura's suggestion!"
"Everything we do… is for Konoha!"
"Danzo, you…"
Danzo's answer undoubtedly shattered Hiruzen Sarutobi's last hope!
Within the circle of power!
Even as Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi could not do as he pleased!
He had to obey the final decision of the Konoha Higher-Ups…!
"Hiruzen! The result is already clear!"
"I will personally oversee this matter!"
"Don't worry! As a Hokage Advisor… I won't stand by and watch these young Genin die in vain!"
Faced with Utatane Koharu's high-sounding and extremely solemn promise,
Hiruzen Sarutobi was too lazy to respond!
Danzo's eyes, however, subtly shifted, a hint of mockery flashing through them!
Don't worry?
Why shouldn't he worry!
Are such words, meant to deceive outsiders, necessary to say in front of them?
But… this is also good!
Perhaps! Using this opportunity, he could seize the first hokage cells preserved by the Senju Clan!
The decision of the Konoha Higher-Ups!
After its official announcement!
Immediately caused a huge uproar!
Many Shinobi Clans! And even civilians, gathered at the Hokage Building in the following days!
However!
Without absolute power! And the leadership of powerful clans!
The protests of these Shinobi Clans! And civilians!
Were completely ineffective!
Instead, they were lost in Hiruzen Sarutobi's sugar-coated bullets! And a series of will of fire outputs!
They forgot the purpose of their visit!
Shouting the Hokage's name, they changed their original stance!
…Root base!
Under Danzo's unscrupulous methods! And long period of biding his time!
Root once again regained its former vitality!
Although the number of strong individuals was limited!
The number of Chunin! And Elite Chunin level Ninja, however, had been greatly supplemented!
The deepest secret room in Root!
The arrangement of items inside!
Was basically similar to Hiruzen Sarutobi's Hokage Office!
If there had to be any difference!
It was probably that Hiruzen Sarutobi's Hokage Office, being above ground, could see the hot sunlight through the glass!
While Danzo's secret room! Could only be buried deep underground!
Relying on the faint candlelight to provide illumination!
"Lord Danzo! You called for me!"
Amidst the low footsteps!
Fukurou walked into Danzo's secret room alone!
Gazing at the man before him!
Fukurou's eyes subtly shifted, then quickly lowered!
"Hmm!"
"What's the situation with the Senju Clan?"
"Has the list of those going to the border this time been confirmed?"
"It has been confirmed! A total of seventeen people!"
"Aside from Senju Seito, who is a Jonin leading the team! The rest are basically Elite Chunin and Chunin level Ninja!"
"Only Senju Seito is a Jonin?!"
"It seems… the Senju Clan's reserves are also running low!"
"Yes~"
"Besides Lady Tsunade! And several Senju Elite Jonin! And Jonin far away in the Land of Rain!"
"The current Senju Clan only has those few elders who can barely hold the fort!"
Following Danzo's words!
A hint of sorrow arose in Fukurou's heart!
As Danzo's subordinate!
The intelligence he had access to! Far exceeded what outsiders could imagine!
So he understood even more clearly!
That the Senju Clan's current situation!
Was inextricably linked to the machinations! And suppression of the Konoha Higher-Ups!
Although it was for the authority of the Hokage lineage!
But… such methods! Were simply too despicable!
"What about that brat, Senju Shinju?!"
"Fukurou! Find a way to make the Senju Clan send Senju Shinju to the battlefield!"
"As a direct descendant of the First Hokage-sama! If we can obtain that brat's corpse!"
"It should provide considerable help for our future Wood Release research!"
Perhaps! Only in this dark, unseen corner!
Could Danzo dare to reveal his ambition!
If it were another place!
Once Danzo's scheme spread!
It wouldn't even require Tsunade to come knocking!
The members of the Senju Clan! And even the families who had received favors from the Senju Clan!
Would, openly and secretly! Tear Danzo in half!
"Gulp~"
Hearing Danzo's instructions!
Even Fukurou, who had already decided to follow Danzo to the end!
Couldn't help but sway slightly and frantically gulp down his saliva!
"Lord Danzo!"
"Senju Shinju… he is, after all, the bloodline of the Shodai(1st)-sama!"
"If we were to make a move on him! Once such a thing gets out…"
"Therefore! I'm entrusting this mission to you!"
"Fukurou! You won't betray my trust… will you?"
Fukurou didn't realize!
That his hesitation had already caused Danzo to feel displeasure!
If it weren't for the lack of available personnel under his command!
Perhaps! One day in the future!
Fukurou would be removed from Root's center of power! Or even disappear from this world!
Sometimes!
Knowing too much!
Isn't necessarily a good thing!
"Yes! I understand!"
"I will arrange everything!"
After a moment of silence!
Fukurou ultimately lowered his head!
Having followed Danzo in doing so many unspeakable things in the dark!
He had long lost the chance to turn back!
And so, on the day after Fukurou received his orders!
Senju Nawaki suddenly had a verbal conflict with several newly graduated Genin from familiar clans!
Immediately after!
In various corners of Konoha!
A piece of news gradually spread!
That is!
The bloodline of the Senju Clan! The descendant of the Shodai(1st)-sama! Senju Nawaki!
Due to fear of war, after graduation!
Decided to abandon the glory of the Senju Clan!
And hide in the Senju Clan's territory!
Not intending to join the war against the Hidden Rain Village! And Hidden Sand Village!
"Damn it! Who is deliberately targeting our Senju Clan?!"
Senju Clan territory!
Inside the most spacious room!
At this moment! Over a dozen figures were gathered!
Sitting at the very top!
Were several elders of the Senju Clan!
Below them, were several Jonin! And Special Jonin led by Senju Seito!
As well as the protagonist of the public opinion whirlpool!
The innocent-looking Senju Nawaki!
Although Fukurou's methods were very subtle!
They couldn't deceive these elders who frequently navigated the struggles of power! And politics!
The moment they heard the rumors outside!
These individuals! Instinctively sensed that something was wrong!
"Grand Elder! I wish to apply to go to the front lines, to join Sakumo Hatake-senpai's command!"
"Since the other party is coming for me!"
"Then… as long as I step forward, those people will eventually reveal their true colors!"
"Besides! They are right!"
"As a Senju bloodline! A descendant of the First Hokage! I must uphold the glory of the Senju Clan!"
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