Chapter 66: Danzo: This isn't just a little bit stupid.
"No, no, no! It has nothing to do with the two elders! I requested it myself!"
Before Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura could even explain, Sarutobi Shinnosuke stepped forward and explained himself. From the looks of it, a condition had clearly been agreed upon beforehand, so Sarutobi Shinnosuke took all the responsibility.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura stood silently at the side, their eyes looking at their noses, their noses looking at their hearts.
"This..."
Idiot! If it weren't for the fact that he was his son, Sarutobi Hiruzen would have cursed him directly. How could a smart person like himself have such a son? This was a classic case of being sold by others and still helping them count the money.
"First, tell me why you want to do this mission!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to know what had tricked Shinnosuke.
"Hehe!"
With a cheerful laugh, Sarutobi Shinnosuke did not hide anything and directly spoke.
"Lord Hokage, if I complete this mission, will I be qualified to become the ANBU Commander?"
"..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen saw it now. His son was still obsessed with the position of ANBU Commander. And it was precisely because of this that he was tricked.
"Of course..."
Of course not. Even if he was qualified, as the Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen would never admit it.
But before Sarutobi Hiruzen could say the words of rejection, Danzo, at the side, immediately interjected.
"Of course, you can!"
"Danzo!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen glared angrily at Shimura Danzo. First, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura scheme against my son, and now even you want to participate?
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura might be wary of Sarutobi Hiruzen's danger, but Danzo was not. He certainly didn't care about Sarutobi Hiruzen's angry glare. He nodded affirmatively at Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
"As long as you can complete this mission, the position of ANBU Commander is yours!"
"Really?"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke's face was full of joy.
"I..."
Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to speak, Danzo, at the side, said淡淡ly, "Hiruzen, this mission is so important. It could even prevent a war. With such an achievement, he's more than qualified to be the ANBU Commander!"
"Yes!!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke, at the side, nodded in agreement. He didn't suspect Danzo in the slightest; instead, he had a look of gratitude on his face. He thought that Elder Danzo was speaking up for him.
"..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent. No! His head was aching! If this mission could really be completed, then the achievement would indeed be enough. But Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't believe that Sarutobi Shinnosuke could complete this mission.
"Shinnosuke! You're still young. You should focus on training for now!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen hoped that Shinnosuke could be down-to-earth and train properly, instead of always thinking about taking shortcuts. He clearly wasn't strong enough, yet he wanted to control the ANBU. Did he really think that even if he became the ANBU Commander, he could secure his position?
Hatake Sakumo's position as ANBU Commander was earned through countless battles. What about Sarutobi Shinnosuke?
"My strength is sufficient!"
Unfortunately, Sarutobi Shinnosuke could not understand the reasoning behind this. Right now, Sarutobi Shinnosuke's mind was filled with how to complete this mission and become the ANBU Commander. He also wanted to show his father, who looked down on him, that he, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, was also powerful!
"I will definitely prove it to you!"
Saying this, Sarutobi Shinnosuke turned and left directly. From the looks of it, he was preparing to complete this mission alone.
"Shinnosuke!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to stand up and stop him, but Danzo silently walked in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen and blocked him.
"Hiruzen! You have to understand, flowers in a greenhouse always look beautiful, but they shatter with a single touch!"
"What are you trying to say!"
"Why don't you choose to believe in your son?"
After all, as a character who had lived since the First Great Ninja War, Danzo could casually spout a bunch of grand principles.
"Even if this mission fails, it's still a form of training for Shinnosuke, isn't it?"
"..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was at a loss for words. Because, to become the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen himself had grown to his current state through one life-and-death battle after another.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke's strength was not bad, and his talent was sufficient. But because he had been protected too well, his mental state was lacking. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so eager for quick success.
"Then what if something happens to Shinnosuke?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen could let Shinnosuke train, but he would absolutely not allow Sarutobi Shinnosuke to die.
Danzo smiled faintly and said in a natural tone, "He is the Hokage's son. Sunagakure will give you that face!"
"Is that so?"
That's right, he was his son, after all. Sunagakure might dare to teach Sarutobi Shinnosuke a lesson, but they would absolutely not dare to take his life.
Perhaps, this was truly a training experience for Shinnosuke!
Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's emotions gradually calming down, Danzo's smile grew even brighter.
Whether Sarutobi Shinnosuke would act or not, Danzo couldn't care less. As long as he could see Sarutobi Hiruzen unhappy, Danzo was satisfied.
"Sigh!"
After a faint sigh, Sarutobi Hiruzen sat back down in his chair, sighing silently in his heart.
He only hoped that through this opportunity, Sarutobi Shinnosuke could truly grow up.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, at the side, looked at each other and both smiled. As expected, this method worked. Now Sarutobi Hiruzen's attention was entirely on his son; how could he have time to care about them?
"Alright, we'll discuss the specific results after Shinnosuke returns. We'll be leaving first!"
In the current situation, only after Shinnosuke had investigated clearly and returned could they know whether to go to war with Sunagakure.
Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's silent appearance, Utatane Koharu and the others didn't care. They shrugged their shoulders and walked out.
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