Chapter 267 - 266 : Decisions!!
"Wood Release is crucial to the Leaf Village!"
With this statement, it was clear that he had made up his mind—Wood Release was a must for him.
As the Hokage for so many years, Sarutobi Hiruzen was known as a master of ninjutsu, but without a high-level ability like Wood Release, he would never be considered a top-tier ninja.
Recently, he had been focused on researching the Flying Thunder God Technique, but it had been a failed attempt.
Now, his target was Wood Release. If he succeeded in mastering it and became the strongest ninja in Konoha, he could better control the village.
"Hiruzen, are you saying we need to capture the Wood Release ninja?" Mitokado Homura stared at Hiruzen with surprise. He knew Hiruzen well.
Since Hiruzen had said it, it was clear he had already made his decision—to take action against that Wood Release ninja.
"Yes, Konoha needs that Wood Release ninja!" Hiruzen nodded, his eyes serious.
"Besides, Danzo already said that the Wood Release ninja might be targeted by other forces in the ninja world. If he falls into the wrong hands, it could be more dangerous for him. We're helping him!"
With that, Hiruzen once again donned the mask of justice, claiming to save the wandering Wood Release ninja.
"Heh... that's more like it. We're saving him because the outside world is too chaotic!" Shimura Danzo chuckled. He had already guessed Hiruzen's decision.