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Natsuki casually put away the two scrolls.

The contents of these two scrolls were enough to bring down Danzō.

After all, on the surface, Konoha did not allow human experimentation, especially experiments using the village's own shinobi and residents.

Just as Natsuki was about to leave, he suddenly stopped.

Bringing down Danzō did not mean he could kill Danzō.

Whether it was Hiruzen, Koharu Utatane, or Homura Mitokado, they would definitely plead for Danzō.

In addition, Danzō had worked hard for Konoha for many years and had made contributions. Most likely, they could spare him from death.

Natsuki rubbed his chin.

He thought of Orochimaru in the original timeline.

If Danzō chose to defect like Orochimaru, then Natsuki could wait until he left Konoha before killing him.

The only question was whether he would defect.

It would probably be difficult.

Danzō was not stupid either.

He definitely knew that he would not die in Konoha, but once he escaped from Konoha, that would be hard to say.

Because missing-nin would be hunted down.

Unless one of the other Five Great Shinobi Villages accepted him.

Thinking of this, Natsuki had an idea.

When the time came, he could have Pakura help by contacting Danzō. With a tempting enough offer, perhaps it would work.

If that still failed, then only the final method remained. Forcibly kill Danzō.

Natsuki left the laboratory.

Before long, Danzō received news that the laboratory had been robbed.

And what had been stolen was the most important material related to the Wood Release experiment.

"It was definitely Natsuki."

Danzō said with an ugly expression.

His laboratory was extremely well hidden.

In all of Konoha, only Natsuki, who controlled ANBU, was the most likely to find it.

If Natsuki knew, then that meant Orochimaru would know.

"What should I do now?"

Danzō paced back and forth, inevitably feeling anxious.

The question now was not whether he could obtain Orochimaru's materials on Hashirama cell transplantation, but whether he could survive this disaster.

He had not only privately stolen Hashirama cells, but had also conducted human experiments, killing many innocent people.

For any ninja, this would be a capital offense.

Right now, he had two paths.

One path was to go all the way and kill Orochimaru, replacing him.

But that would be very difficult.

Killing Orochimaru would not be easy, and even if he replaced him, Tsunade, Natsuki, and the others would not accept him.

The other path was to ask his old friends for help.

Although Hiruzen had already retired, he was still Orochimaru's teacher.

Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane were both Hokage Advisors with high status and authority.

With their help, it was possible for him to escape the death penalty.

At the same time, Natsuki arrived at the building where the Research Department was located.

He gave the two scrolls to Orochimaru.

"He really refuses to give up."

After reading them, Orochimaru was not surprised.

"Sensei, should we arrest him?"

Natsuki asked.

"Not yet. In any case, he is still the Hokage Advisor and the leader of Root."

Orochimaru thought briefly and said, "Have him come to see me."

"What if he refuses to come?"

Natsuki asked again.

"Then arrest him."

Orochimaru said without hesitation.

"Yes, Sensei."

Natsuki turned and left.

He soon arrived at the Root base.

"Natsuki-sama."

A Root ninja came forward and said, "Danzō-sama has gone to see Hiruzen-sama."

Natsuki thought to himself that it was just as expected.

He then walked toward the Sarutobi clan compound.

As expected, he saw Hiruzen and Danzō.

"Natsuki."

Hiruzen sighed and said, "I already know what Danzō did. I will go with you to see Orochimaru."

Natsuki nodded.

The three of them arrived at the Hokage's office in the Hokage Building.

"Sensei, why have you come?"

When Orochimaru saw Hiruzen, he asked.

"Danzō did something like this, and I also bear responsibility."

Hiruzen answered.

There was nothing wrong with this statement.

A large part of the reason Danzō had acted so recklessly in Konoha was Hiruzen's indulgence.

"Sensei, how do you think this matter should be handled?"

Orochimaru thought for a moment and asked.

"This matter violated Konoha's rules and must be severely punished. But considering that Danzō has made contributions even if he has no great achievements, he can be spared from death."

Hiruzen said in a deep voice, "Remove Danzō from his positions as Hokage Advisor and Root leader."

Danzō's face was dark, but he said nothing.

Clearly, this was the result he and Hiruzen had agreed on.

"We will do as Sensei says."

Orochimaru said readily.

In fact, he had already guessed this outcome.

Hiruzen nodded, then turned and left with Danzō.

"Natsuki, have ANBU issue the notice."

Orochimaru paused and said, "From now on, you are the Hokage Advisor. Root will be abolished, and all of its ninja will be merged into ANBU."

"Yes, Sensei."

Natsuki froze for a moment, then immediately replied.

He had not expected to become Hokage Advisor in the blink of an eye.

If Root had not been abolished, he would have ended up holding five positions at once.

The news soon spread throughout Konoha.

Most ninja felt surprised and shocked.

Danzō was one of Konoha's old veterans, an absolute high-ranking figure.

He not only controlled Root, but was also the Hokage Advisor. Like Hiruzen, Homura, and the others, he had been a student of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

"Hahahaha!"

Quite a few bursts of wild laughter rang out in the Uchiha clan compound.

Danzō losing power naturally made the Uchiha clan the happiest.

Because Danzō and Root had always targeted them.

"This really is good news!"

Fugaku rarely laughed as he said, "It makes me happier than seeing a child born!"

His first child had been born in June.

Although the person he married was Uchiha Ria, their first child was still named Itachi Uchiha.

Fugaku then thought of Mikoto.

Having her approach Natsuki was undoubtedly the most correct decision the Uchiha clan had made.

Although the notice did not explain why Danzō had lost power, it mentioned that Natsuki had become Hokage Advisor and that ANBU had taken over Root.

Without a doubt, Danzō's fall was inseparable from Natsuki.

Trading one Mikoto for Danzō's downfall was extremely worthwhile.

In the Senju clan compound.

"Hmph. Since Sensei already retired, he should not have come out to interfere with this matter!"

Tsunade said with some dissatisfaction.

"Danzō has lost his positions as Hokage Advisor and Root leader. He is no longer a threat."

Natsuki said casually.

"That may be true, but he still got off too easily."

Tsunade shook her head and said.

"With Danzō's personality, he may not necessarily enjoy a peaceful retirement."

Natsuki said again, "If he makes another move later, it will not end as simply as today."

Tsunade raised an eyebrow.

She felt there was something hidden in Natsuki's words.

But if it was dealing with Danzō, she did not mind.

"Tsunade-sensei, Sensei previously said that you should choose the ninja who would receive the transplant. Have you decided on candidates?"

Natsuki suddenly thought of something and asked.

During this month, Natsuki, Tsunade, and Nonō had all learned the Hashirama cell transplant surgery from Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru is the Hokage, so it is most suitable for him to choose."

Tsunade paused and said, "As long as it is Wood Release for Konoha, the Senju clan will have no objections."

"I understand. I will tell Sensei."

Hearing this, Natsuki could not help thinking that both Hashirama Senju and Tsunade were truly selfless.

"I do have one candidate."

Nawaki smiled and said, "Wood Release suits ninja with large amounts of chakra, so Kushina would work."

"Me?"

Kushina was somewhat surprised.

Natsuki's eyes lit up.

Kushina was indeed an extremely good candidate.

As the Nine-Tails jinchuriki, her chakra could be said to be endless. The power of her Wood Release might even be able to approach Hashirama Senju's from back then.

"Kushina, if you are willing, you can have Natsuki perform the surgery for you."

Tsunade nodded and said.

She also felt Kushina was very suitable.

"Then all right. We can learn Wood Release together."

Hearing this, Kushina agreed.

Natsuki brought her to Konoha Hospital.

Together with Nonō, he completed the Hashirama cell transplant surgery for her.

A new day arrived.

Natsuki came to his office.

The ninja he met on the road greeted him one after another.

Their attitudes were even warmer than before.

After all, Natsuki now had another position, Hokage Advisor.

From now on, he held four positions at once, and his authority in Konoha was second only to Orochimaru.

Even the two Hokage Advisors, Homura and Koharu, were slightly inferior to him.

"Natsuki."

Mikoto took out a Summoning Storage Scroll and said, "This is something the clan head asked me to give you."

"What is it?"

Natsuki took the Summoning Storage Scroll and asked curiously.

Mikoto answered.

Natsuki opened the Summoning Storage Scroll and glanced inside, discovering that there was a bit of everything.

But most of it consisted of various materials used for forging ninja tools.

Natsuki thought for a moment and understood why Fugaku had sent him such a generous gift.

Without a doubt, it was definitely related to Danzō losing power.

Yesterday, the Uchiha clan must have been laughing nonstop.

Natsuki put away the Summoning Storage Scroll.

There was no reason to refuse something offered for free.

Moreover, this was indeed something he deserved.

If not for him, the Uchiha clan would have been destined to walk toward the night of extermination.

Natsuki looked at Mikoto and could not help smiling.

"What is it?"

Mikoto felt puzzled.

Natsuki walked in front of her, lowered his head, and gently kissed her cheek.

Mikoto's heartbeat immediately sped up. She quickly kissed Natsuki's face in return.

"There is something I need you to do."

Natsuki walked toward the desk and took out paper and a pen.

After writing a simple line, he folded the small note and handed it to Mikoto.

"Give this to your clan head."

Natsuki instructed.

The contents of the small note were very simple. He wanted the Uchiha clan to harass Danzō a little.

Together with Pakura's invitation, the two-pronged approach would make it very difficult for Danzō to remain in Konoha.

"Understood."

Mikoto took the note and turned to leave.

Natsuki walked toward the desk.

At the same time, in the Shimura clan compound.

Danzō sat in the courtyard in a daze.

He had not returned to the Shimura clan compound for a very long time.

Ever since he became Hokage Advisor and Root leader, he had always lived in the Root base.

But this time, after returning to the Shimura clan, he faintly sensed something different.

The Shimura clan members no longer respected and feared him as much as before.

He could understand it.

The current him was only an ordinary ninja.

And unlike Hiruzen, who had retired normally, he had lost all of his influence.

Because the newly appointed Hokage Advisor and the new leader of the former Root had nothing to do with him.

Unlike Hiruzen, who could still influence Orochimaru.

"Damn Orochimaru! Damn Natsuki!"

Danzō raged helplessly.

He knew that his life had already reached its end.

Because he was already old, it was impossible for him to be used again.

Especially with the current Hokage being Orochimaru.

If Hiruzen continued to serve as Hokage, perhaps he might still have had another chance.

Danzō clenched his fists, his face full of unwillingness.

At that moment, the sound of breaking wind rang out.

A kunai with a small note tied to it landed in front of him.

Danzō leaped up onto the roof, but after checking in every direction, he found no trace of anyone.

He landed again and picked up the kunai.

Danzō opened the note with a puzzled expression.

When he saw the contents, his pupils could not help shrinking.

Summarized in one sentence, if he went to Suna, not only would he receive protection, he could also obtain the position of Kazekage Advisor.

Danzō could not help revealing a look of hesitation.

Although he had done many things that violated Konoha's rules, his feelings for Konoha were extremely deep.

Pakura of Suna's meaning was simple.

He would defect to Suna and sell Konoha's intelligence in exchange for the position of Kazekage Advisor.

As one of Konoha's higher-ups, he understood Konoha's intelligence extremely well.

If he truly was willing to defect, not to mention Suna, even Kumo, Iwa, and Kiri would welcome him.

But how much they would offer was unknown.

Judging from the contents of the note, Pakura had already shown enough sincerity by giving him a high-level position.

As for Kiri, he could not say.

But Kumo and Iwa definitely would not give him a high-level position.

Danzō fell into thought.

On one side was Konoha, where he had lived for decades.

On the other side was Suna, which could give him power again.

For a moment, he found it difficult to make a choice.

After an unknown amount of time, a knock sounded at the door.

Danzō returned to himself, somewhat puzzled.

Who would come to find him at this time?

Danzō walked forward and opened the door.

What entered his sight were eight ninja of the Uchiha clan.

Danzō's heart tightened.

"An enemy village spy disappeared in this area. We need to search your residence."

One of the Uchiha ninja spoke in an official tone.

"There is no enemy village spy here."

Danzō frowned and said.

"Whether there is or not is not up to you."

The Uchiha ninja shook his head and said.

"What do you mean?"

Danzō realized there was a problem.

"We are acting according to Konoha's rules. If you think this is improper, you may report it to Hokage-sama."

The Uchiha ninja paused and said, "Search."

"Let me see who dares to search."

Danzō immediately blocked them.

The eight Uchiha ninja immediately activated their three-tomoe Sharingan and looked at him.

Danzō subconsciously retreated half a step.

This was indeed the Uchiha clan targeting him.

To investigate an enemy village spy, they sent eight jonin at once?

Even the Uchiha clan should not be that extravagant.

The greatest possibility was that they were there to intimidate him, or rather, to take revenge.

"Search!"

Danzō suppressed the anger in his heart and said through gritted teeth.

The eight Uchiha ninja immediately entered the residence and began searching through everything.

Over ten minutes later, they reappeared.

"There is indeed no enemy village spy."

After saying this, the eight Uchiha ninja turned and left.

"Bastards!"

Danzō trembled with anger.

Although it was only a small matter, he felt humiliated.

Moreover, with his understanding of the Uchiha clan, this was definitely only the beginning. There would certainly be all kinds of harassment later.

Most importantly, all of this harassment came from the Konoha Police Force's own duties.

Even if he went to Orochimaru, it would not be resolved.

As for Hiruzen, there was even less need to mention it.

He had already retired, and helping him earlier had already been the limit of kindness.

Homura and Koharu were fence-sitters.

Now that he had lost power, they absolutely would not oppose the Uchiha clan for his sake.

Danzō subconsciously looked at the small note in his hand.

One week later.

On a dark and windy night.

Danzō left Konoha.

As he expected, during this week, the Uchiha clan had come to his door three times, making him increasingly irritated.

In the end, he made up his mind and planned to defect to Suna.

Danzō soon arrived at the agreed location with Suna.

It was a stream in the southern part of the Forest of Death.

Before Danzō came close, he saw a figure standing by the river.

The next second, that figure turned around.

Danzō's eyes suddenly widened, and disbelief appeared on his face.

Because that figure was Natsuki.

Natsuki gave Danzō no chance and activated the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Danzō was already in shock, and he never expected Natsuki to have the Mangekyō Sharingan. He instantly fell under genjutsu and stood frozen in place.

Natsuki walked forward and took out Minazuki, stabbing through his heart.

The intense pain caused Danzō to wake up.

"You. How do you have the Mangekyō Sharingan?"

Danzō subconsciously asked.

"You are at death's door, and you are still concerned about the Mangekyō Sharingan?"

Natsuki laughed in spite of himself. "Danzō Shimura, you really cannot stop obsessing over the Uchiha clan."

Danzō opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he could no longer speak.

Natsuki stepped back half a pace and withdrew Minazuki.

Danzō collapsed backward.

Natsuki did not leave immediately, but stood in place and waited.

The current Danzō definitely did not have Wood Release or Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan, but he might have Sharingan.

With Sharingan, one could use Izanagi.

Izanagi was a forbidden technique of the Uchiha clan that allowed revival at the cost of one Sharingan going blind.

Simply put, any damage received during the duration of Izanagi would be healed after the duration ended.

In the battle at the Valley of the End back then, Madara used Izanagi to fake his death and escape.

Natsuki waited for one minute. Seeing that Danzō still had no reaction, he shook his head.

It seemed Danzō did not have Sharingan, or perhaps without the arm transplanted with Hashirama cells, he had no way to use Sharingan.

Natsuki thought for a moment, then set a fire and burned Danzō's corpse completely.

With this, the Darkness of the Shinobi World, the First Nabekage, ended his life.

(To be continued.)

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