Chương 118: Chapter 118
The final sentence was enough for Danzo to understand what Sarutobi Hiruzen was here for.
At this moment, his face was extremely gloomy, and he said coldly, "Even now, you expect me to take the fall for you, Hiruzen?"
Shimura Danzo is often called the most hated Shinobi in the Ninja world. He is not an idiot who doesn't understand the benefits of being in Light. On the contrary, he has always hoped to become Hokage, surpass the First Hokage Senju Hashirama, and rule the ninja world.
While in prison, he had been counting on Hiruzen to find a way to free him. Unexpectedly, in the end, not only did Hiruzen have no plans to save him, but he was also ready to let him die!
"This is the best solution, Danzo," Hiruzen said earnestly. "You won't leave here alive, Danzo. So why not make the final sacrifice? This way, at least the Sarutobi and Shimura clans can be protected. Your descendants are among them."
If it weren't for the iron bars separating them, Danzo would have struck Hiruzen with a slap.
"Protect Sarutobi and Shimura? You mean to protect yourself!" he thought.
Facing Danzo's thunderous gaze, Hiruzen's expression remained calm. He spoke evenly, "I promise that after you pass, your name will be inscribed on the memorial tablet as one of Konoha's heroes. That's all I have to say. I believe you will make the right decision, dear friend."
With those final words, Sarutobi Hiruzen turned and left.
Best friend? Shimura Danzo sneered. How can you still say those words? Don't you feel sick, Hiruzen? Danzo knew that Hiruzen understood perfectly. He just wanted Danzo to die not for Konoha but for him.
Today was not a happy day for him. He was excepting his release from prison or postponement of his execution. Instead, he was left in this cell, with the expectation that he would find a chance to commit suicide and take the secrets forever with Shinigami's belly. This would create a dead end with no evidence.
No matter how unwilling Senju Nawaki might be, he couldn't pin his Suicide on Sarutobi Hiruzen, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura. A clever scheme indeed. When it comes to political maneuvers, I can never compare to you, Hiruzen!
"Thank you for your help again, Minato," Sarutobi Hiruzen said as he left, bowing his head slightly in gratitude.
"It's nothing, Lord Third. As long as you promise this is the last time," Minato replied, casting a glance inside the prison to confirm Shimura Danzo was still locked up. He sighed in relief.
Hiruzen left, and Minato returned to his post. However, something about Danzo's aura seemed off after meeting Hiruzen. But after careful observation, Minato found Danzo's chakra was stable and he was breathing undisturbed. He decided not to worry about it further.
"Let's wrap this up swiftly so I can get back to Kushina and plan our wedding," Minato thought with a smile of anticipation.
Hiruzen walked out of the prison's main entrance. Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, who had been waiting at the door, hurriedly approached and asked, "Hiruzen, how did it go? Did Danzo agree?"
Hiruzen lit his pipe and exhaled a puff of smoke. "He didn't agree right away, but I believe he will make the right choice. After all, he has no other option."
Hiruzen's confidence was not unfounded. Danzo believed that shinobi should be tools for the village, a view that wasn't entirely right but wasn't entirely wrong either. Now, it was his time to prove that the death of a shinobi could be more valuable than their life.
Indeed, as he said, Danzo had no other options. Only humiliation and death awaited him. There was no chance of leaving that prison alive.
Rather than facing the world with all the pain and disgrace of a sinner, it was better to follow his principles: protect his people, guard the secrets shared by the four of them, and depart this world as a hero of Konoha, without pain.
Even if the end meant death, it was a preferable choice.
Koharu sighed. "Although I feel a little pity for Danzo, this is the only way."
Homura added, sadly, "From now on, on his memorial day, let's visit him together and light some flowers and sake for him."
Good grief! Discussing his memorial before he's even dead—truly, they are true politicians. These four people might seem to share an indestructible friendship, but in the end, they are merely a community of interests. When faced with life-threatening situations, it's every man for himself.
In the prison, Danzo recalled all the burdens he had shouldered for Hiruzen over the years. Now, near the end of his life, Hiruzen expected him to take the fall one last time. This realization finally overwhelmed Danzo's intellectual defenses.
Why? Just because I volunteered a few seconds later than you, are you more qualified to be Hokage than me? You are the leaves bathed in the sun, and I am the root hidden underground. Even at the end of my life, can't I escape your shadow?
Why?!
No! I'm not satisfied! On what basis?
These thoughts drove Danzo to madness and eventual collapse. Looking at Namikaze Minato's retreating, Danzo spoke coldly, "I want to see Hatake Tatsuya."
"huh?!"
Namikaze Minato turned his head abruptly, his expression stunned as if he thought he was hearing things.
"I want to see Hatake Tatsuya!" Danzo repeated with a heavy tone.
"I'm sorry, Danzo-sama. You don't have the right to request a visitor, and I don't think Tatsuya-sama can come to see you."
Confirming he wasn't hearing things, Minato still shook his head and refused. He thought This jailer's job was too intense. It's better to return to a regular post so I can be with my girlfriend.
"Go and tell him; I have an offer he can't refuse!" Danzo insisted, repeating himself three times, showing he wouldn't give up until Minato agreed.
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