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Capítulo 40: Chapter 40: The Third Hokage: This is Danzo's Fault, and He Must Take the Blame

Moving forward, he thought it best not to involve himself too much in village affairs. Instead, he would give more chances to Shikashin and try to promote the Ino-Shika-Cho formation, allowing himself to enjoy a quieter life at home.

"Hiruzen?" Koharu Utatane called tentatively, but the Third Hokage remained silent.

Oh dear!

Things seemed serious. The Third Hokage only acted like this when he was extremely angry, refusing to acknowledge anyone until everyone had gathered and he was ready to speak.

The three exchanged glances, silently taking their seats.

"Lord Hokage."

At that moment, the Anbu ninja who had been sent to summon Danzo returned.

"Where is Danzo?" asked the Third Hokage.

The Anbu ninja awkwardly replied, "Lord Danzo said he wasn't feeling well, so..."

"Bang!!"

The words "not feeling well" struck a nerve, and the furious Third Hokage slammed his hand on the table, startling everyone in the office.

Is this the Sarutobi Hiruzen we know?

Are we sure Tsunade isn't disguised as him?

"You may leave," said Koharu, standing up and dismissing the Anbu.

Once he had left, she turned to the Third Hokage.

"Hiruzen, what did Danzo do this time to make you so angry?"

"What did he do?"

The Third Hokage laughed out of sheer frustration. "He almost overturned everything! Did you know?"

"He attempted to assassinate a fellow Konoha ninja, leaking village information to make a deal with Salamander Hanzo, asking him to kill Hyuga Takashi—only to be betrayed. Hanzo then marched to our border camp and revealed everything in front of dozens of our ninja!"

"And you ask what he did!"

Assassinating a fellow ninja and leaking village secrets—these charges could be handled lightly or heavily. If handled lightly, it could be swept under the rug, but if made public, it would lead to serious consequences.

If this had been exposed through some other channel, the Third Hokage might have been able to deal with it. But no—it was Hanzo himself who had come forward and revealed everything in front of Konoha's ninjas stationed at the border.

Those ninjas were already resentful of their long postings, enduring harsh conditions while separated from their families. Now, the revelation of Danzo's actions would leave them disillusioned.

We are missing New Year celebrations, patrolling dutifully in the freezing snow and rain, only to find we have to be wary of our own people too? That we could be assassinated by our own comrades?

Who could possibly accept that?

Even though they weren't the ones targeted, everyone in the camp could feel the impact. They shared the same space, and empathy took over—anyone would feel bitter in their place.

Akimichi Torifu covered his forehead in resignation, while Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado stared in shock, unable to believe what they were hearing.

Has Danzo lost his mind?

Assassinating a fellow ninja, and even employing an outsider to do it—it was something that would completely destroy trust within the village.

If it were anyone else, that would be bad enough, but Hyuga Takashi was not just anyone.

They could only imagine the reactions Tsunade and Mito Uzumaki would have when they found out.

"Hiruzen, we must put Danzo under control immediately. If possible, a gag order should be imposed at the border camp," Koharu said, visibly anxious.

The Third Hokage sighed heavily. "Do you think a gag order is possible?"

As if Mito Uzumaki would stand by idly.

Tsunade could turn the Hokage's office upside down if she wanted to.

"Sigh, I never imagined that Danzo would be capable of something so heinous. We must provide the villagers with an explanation."

At this crucial moment, the Third Hokage didn't hesitate to abandon Danzo.

This mess was Danzo's doing, and Sarutobi Hiruzen wasn't about to let himself get dragged into it.

Homura Mitokado nodded solemnly. "I agree with Hiruzen. This matter was caused entirely by Danzo, and we must take control of him to give the villagers an explanation."

They needed to act fast before word spread. They had to arrest Danzo immediately and release a statement before the rumors took root.

If they let things drag on, allowing villagers to become angry, it would be much harder to deal with.

The best course of action was to take Danzo into custody and make the Hokage office's stance clear.

"I'll leave Danzo to you," said the Third Hokage. "I'll arrange for the announcement to be made."

The Third Hokage didn't even want to see Danzo.

"And Danzo's punishment?"

This was a delicate issue. Though Danzo had been thoroughly exposed by Hanzo, the Hokage office had to mete out severe punishment.

Otherwise, many would lose faith.

However, Koharu, Homura, and Torifu weren't sure how far they should go.

"We'll keep him imprisoned for now. No matter what, Danzo has made significant contributions to the village. Even if he has erred, he shouldn't be punished too harshly."

Not punishing Danzo would be impossible to justify to the villagers, but the punishment also needed to be carefully measured.

After all, Danzo still had his uses. The Third Hokage couldn't just abandon him entirely.

After a brief discussion, Koharu, Homura, and Torifu led the Anbu to Danzo's residence.

Seeing his small courtyard surrounded by Anbu, Danzo realized something was wrong.

Could it be that Mito Uzumaki had acted?

Or had Hanzo failed? That half-witted "Demi-God" couldn't even manage to kill one medical-nin?

"Danzo, your actions have been exposed. By order of the Hokage, you are to be arrested and detained. Please cooperate," said Torifu, forced to take on the role of the bad guy as Koharu and Homura remained silent.

"Why?" Danzo asked calmly.

Torifu rubbed his plump face, scolding, "You still ask why? You've nearly driven Hiruzen mad! Just because of a small dispute, you decided to assassinate Hyuga Takashi? Don't forget, you were the one who instigated this!"

"If you had done it yourself, it would have been fine, but you leaked village secrets to make a deal with Hanzo."

If Danzo had done it personally, Torifu might have respected him for it.

But no—he wasn't willing to act himself or even show his face, instead using village secrets to make a deal.

And then he got betrayed by Hanzo.

Failed, huh?

No—even with all the ninjas at the border camp, they couldn't have stopped Hanzo.

Although Danzo despised Hanzo deep down, he had to admit that Hanzo was indeed strong—much stronger than himself.

So then, how did this all blow up?

It couldn't possibly be Hyuga Takashi, that "cripple," who had miraculously overpowered Hanzo, could it?

No, Hanzo would have surely been manipulated by him. That much, Danzo was certain.


Capítulo 41: Chapter 41: As Long as Sarutobi Hiruzen Needs Him, He Will Not Fall

Danzo hadn't expected that Hanzo the Salamander, whom he thought he had firmly in his grasp, would turn against him over a seemingly trivial piece of intelligence.

"How did the information leak?"

Danzo Shimura was not particularly concerned about being arrested or locked up. He was confident that the Third Hokage wouldn't kill him; at most, he would be detained.

In his current situation, he was already as good as confined, so he might as well bide his time in peace. The Third Hokage needed him—the shadowy figure in the dark, the scapegoat to bear the blame, the sinister hand in the background. It was only a matter of time before he would re-emerge and reclaim power.

"Do you seriously have the nerve to ask?"

Akimichi Torifu was tempted to slap Danzo right then and there.

Koharu Utatane couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward to scold him:

"Danzo, we've tolerated your underhanded deeds in the past, but why would you sell out the village's information and make a deal with Hanzo the Salamander?"

"The village just held an important meeting, and right after, the intelligence was sold off. You really don't hold back. And yet, you're blind as a bat!"

"???"

What did she mean?

Had he truly misjudged Hanzo?

"Hanzo captured your subordinates, interrogated them, and left them dead. Then, that venomous old man personally took the bodies to the gates of the border camp and exposed your entire operation in front of dozens of shinobi."

"…."

Had he really been blind?

Would Hanzo the Salamander truly do something like this?

Danzo couldn't understand. Wasn't Hanzo concerned about Amegakure and the Land of Rain? Didn't he fear dragging his country into war?

Even as the Anbu dragged him off and locked him in a dark cell, Danzo remained puzzled. And it wasn't just Danzo who was left bewildered; the Third Hokage himself was stunned.

Yet, however unbelievable it seemed, it had happened.

Hanzo claimed he had no intention of opposing Konoha, but was such a matter really something a few words could settle?

The entire village was thrown into an uproar when the latest announcement from the Hokage's office broke the peace.

"Why would Lord Danzo try to assassinate Konoha's own shinobi?"

"No idea! The announcement said he not only assassinated our shinobi but also leaked village secrets, betraying the village's interests."

"How could he do such a thing?"

With that announcement, Danzo became like a rat in the streets—reviled and despised. Konoha's citizens relished the scandal while heaping praise on the Third Hokage.

In the wake of the incident, Danzo had been captured and imprisoned immediately, thanks to the Hokage's decisive actions. As for Danzo's ultimate fate, few people truly cared. With him locked up, everyone believed the Hokage would impose a fitting and harsh punishment.

The prompt announcement and swift arrest helped dispel the anger and resentment among the villagers and shinobi. Without further escalation, the matter would gradually fade from most people's minds.

"So, does no one know why Hanzo turned on us?"

Sarutobi Santou nodded. "Yes, Lord Hokage. Hanzo didn't offer any explanation. He merely exposed Danzo's plot, threw down the bodies, and left. The bodies were verified to be members of the Shimura clan."

Sarutobi Santou, after returning to the village, reported every detail of the incident to the Third Hokage.

"Thank you, Santou. Rest for now, and then return to the camp to announce the village's decision. I won't allow Danzo's actions to discourage our comrades."

Barring any unforeseen events, this incident would be put to rest here.

In the near future, the Third Hokage would not allow Danzo to reappear or stir up trouble. When Danzo could walk free again would depend on when Sarutobi Hiruzen next needed his scapegoat or dark hand. And, of course, it also depended on the situation regarding the ancestral Senju residence.

As long as Uzumaki Mito remained, releasing Danzo would be unwise.

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Having completed his task, Sarutobi Santou rested for the night in the village before setting off back to the camp.

Upon his return, Santou immediately relayed the Hokage's decision to the camp, sparking cheers from the shinobi who had felt uneasy. Waves of admiration for the Third Hokage filled the air.

Santou then visited the medical unit, where he informed Takashi of the announcement and said, "The Hokage takes this matter very seriously. For now, focus on recovering. The captain and I will manage things in the camp."

"Thank you, Deputy Captain."

Takashi responded courteously.

Indeed, the Third Hokage had played this move masterfully. Not only did he garner goodwill, but he also managed to protect Danzo, burying the incident and diverting attention.

With the villagers focused on the punishment announcement, few would question whether Danzo's punishment was genuinely severe or even carried out at all. The camp was already a testament to the effectiveness of this strategy.

When the story first broke, the resentment among the shinobi in the camp was palpable. Now, they were all smiles, singing praises of the Hokage. They were nearly ready to erect a shrine in his honor.

As dramatic as it seemed, with the situation now under control, Takashi could finally rest and await the completion of the Tenseigan's third phase of awakening.

The third phase had lasted longer than expected; what Takashi initially thought would take only half a month had stretched on for over a month.

Takashi suspected the prolonged awakening was due to his lack of Otsutsuki chakra and the dilution of his bloodline.

When the Tenseigan's awakening finally ended, Takashi unwrapped the white cloth covering his eyes and took a mirror from a sealing scroll to inspect himself.

Aside from slightly fairer skin, there wasn't much change.

Though there were no visible changes, internally, he had undergone a tremendous transformation.

Takashi's body had fully recovered.

To the camp's shinobi, this was great news—everyone finally felt a sense of relief.


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