Capítulo 152: Chp-152: A Triumphant Danzo
That night was destined to be remembered by everyone.
That night sent all of Konoha into an uproar.
The Nine-Tails' rampage nearly brought about the catastrophic destruction of Konoha.
In that moment of crisis, a figure suddenly appeared, his Hokage robe fluttering behind him, becoming the hero who saved the village.
The Fourth Hokage, Orochimaru!
With his own strength, he suppressed the Nine-Tails' rampage!
Having just recently taken office, he became a hero spoken of by the villagers.
"No wonder he's the Fourth Hokage! Without Lord Orochimaru, the village would have been in danger!"
"I heard there were more than one invader; Lord Orochimaru was also battling other fearsome enemies before!"
"He's incredible!"
…
Not long after, new information surfaced.
People were shocked to discover that besides the battlefield of the Nine-Tails' rampage, there had also been a terrifying battle in the southern part of Konoha.
When the ninjas arrived, they saw the devastation that had nearly flattened half the forest, and they gasped.
Cold sweat dripped down their backs.
If this terrifying battle had occurred within the village, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Many sought to investigate, only to find out that whether it was subduing the Nine-Tails or defeating that mysterious and terrifying enemy, one person's presence was constant.
That familiar name…
"Satoru."
"This time, we owe you. If not for your timely intervention, the village would have been in deep trouble."
In the Hokage's office, Orochimaru sighed heavily.
"Konoha is where I grew up. Naturally, I wouldn't stand by and watch it be destroyed."
Satoru spoke calmly.
Orochimaru exhaled, his eyes reflecting a hint of seriousness as he looked at Satoru.
"The enemy who invaded the Hyuga clan's territory, Satoru, are you certain their eyes were the Rinnegan?"
Satoru nodded.
"Not just me, the Hyuga clan members saw it too. It should indeed be the Rinnegan, the legendary eyes of the Sage of Six Paths."
Orochimaru rubbed his temples, looking troubled.
Having just taken office as Hokage, he suddenly felt that Konoha had fallen into a twisted whirlpool.
Madara, who was supposed to be long dead, and even the legendary Rinnegan had appeared!
The Sage of Six Paths? Isn't he a mythical figure?
Do those eyes really exist?
A flash of inspiration struck Orochimaru's mind.
Wait a minute…
If the Rinnegan really exists, then what are its abilities? Rinnegan…
Could it be that it can resurrect the dead?
This would explain Madara's revival!
And that mysterious Akatsuki organisation…
"Eureka!"
"Satoru, I understand now!"
Orochimaru's snake-like eyes gleamed with sudden realisation as he excitedly spoke.
"It's the Rinnegan's owner. Clearly, the Rinnegan's power can resurrect the dead, which is why Madara was brought back. Not only that, perhaps other Akatsuki members are also resurrected."
"Akatsuki, the name itself implies resurrection."
"That Zero I fought, I always felt something was off. His body lacked many signs of life. Now I understand, he, like Madara, is a resurrected corpse!"
You're the one who's dead!
Satoru rolled his eyes inwardly.
He thought Orochimaru had made some shocking discovery.
This? Just this???
Zero was clearly my clone, a nanometal lifeform, resurrection my foot!
Orochimaru frowned, his expression puzzled once again.
"Strange, although everything seems to make sense now, where did the Rinnegan come from? Could it be related to the Sage of Six Paths? Is that legendary figure intervening in the world of ninjas..."
Satoru didn't want to listen anymore.
In just a few minutes, he'd heard more nonsense than in several previous years combined!
Poof!
With a burst of white smoke, Satoru placed the body of the Asura Path from his sealing scroll onto the Hokage's desk.
"This is one of the bodies of the Rinnegan's owner. Instead of wild speculations, why not research this? You might discover some unique chakra technology."
Orochimaru's interest was instantly piqued.
His eyes gleamed as he stared at the Asura Path's body, eager to dissect it immediately.
He had sent people to search for the Six Paths of Pain's bodies, but under the attack of Satoru's Dustless Bewildering Cover, most were reduced to mincemeat.
He hadn't expected the best-preserved one to already be saved.
Meanwhile, at the Sarutobi clan's compound, an intense discussion was taking place.
"Hiruzen, we can't hesitate any longer!"
"The Nine-Tails had the Sharingan in its eyes, it must be related to the Uchiha! If we let this continue, who knows what will become of the village!"
Danzo's spittle flew as he spoke passionately, repeatedly slapping the low table in front of him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned at him.
"Danzo, that mysterious Madara's identity isn't clear yet. There were multiple invaders that night. I heard the enemy Satoru fought possessed the legendary Rinnegan."
"Danzo, the situation is far more complex than we thought. Acting rashly won't benefit us."
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado couldn't help but advise.
Since Orochimaru's rise to power, his aggressive consolidation of power had reduced their influence in the higher echelons.
This secret room in the Sarutobi compound had become their new meeting place.
Danzo snorted, "Hiruzen, you're aware the enemy Satoru fought had the Rinnegan, yet he managed to fend them off alone."
"If you had listened to me back then and handed him over before he grew too powerful, would we have all these issues now?"
Danzo was furious at the missed opportunity.
If Satoru had been handed over to Root back then.
He would be under my control now!
And the Hyuga wouldn't be an uncontrollable factor!
"It's too late to talk about that now."
Hiruzen sighed, his expression complex.
He hadn't expected that Satoru, initially planned to be a stud, would grow to this level in just a few years.
"Hmph! It's not too late now." Danzo's eyes flashed coldly, "I don't believe he emerged from a battle with the Rinnegan unscathed."
"You know his tyrant technique has terrifying aftereffects…"
"If we strike while he's recovering…"
"Enough!"
Hiruzen interrupted him.
"And then what? What about the Hyuga clan? And the Uchiha? Do you want to plunge Konoha into chaos?"
"Hmph! Hiruzen, you're still so timid. As long as we eliminate him, everything else will fall into place."
Hiruzen instinctively wanted to rebuke.
"Danzo, I am still…"
As if remembering something, his eyes dimmed instantly.
"Hokage?" Danzo sneered, "Hiruzen, do you still think you're Hokage? At most, you're just the former Hokage now."
Hiruzen remained silent.
"You'll regret this, Hiruzen."
Still, Hiruzen stayed silent.
Danzo was elated.
This was his first time defeating Hiruzen head-on!
Every time they argued, Hiruzen would retort with "Danzo, I am the Hokage!"
But now, he finally had the chance to retaliate!
"In that case... Hiruzen, you can't stop me from handling this."
"My Root has accumulated for many years, our strength is far beyond that of a single Hyuga ninja. While he's still recovering from his technique's aftereffects, hmph hmph…"
Danzo walked away, grinning.
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exchanged glances, then sighed helplessly.
It seemed they couldn't dissuade Danzo.
But if Danzo could really deal with Satoru...
It would benefit them greatly, at least restoring their influence in the higher echelons.
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