Danzo's face had never looked darker.
This time, he was truly beyond saving.
No matter how he tried to justify his actions—
even if he scrubbed his old face raw—
he could never wash away the stain.
[First Hokage, Hashirama Senju]:
Danzo! You're a tumor festering in Konoha!
I swear I'll—
Forget it.
Otouto! Since he's your student, you should be the one to deal with him.
[Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju]:
Don't worry, Brother.
I've already made up my mind.
No matter what, I'll personally clean up this disgrace of a disciple.
[Uzumaki Mito]:
It's not just Danzo.
Even those two so-called elders!
Always claiming to act "for the good of the village."
Hmph! In my eyes, they're just two more tumors festering in Konoha.
[Homura Mitokado]:
Lady Mito, I only acted in the village's best interest!
Tsunade was in a coma, and we were under external threat—
We had to elect a new Hokage right away to lead the village!
[Koharu Utatane]:
Homura is right!
Besides, Danzo was only appointed as acting Hokage.
Once Tsunade woke up, the power would return to her.
Just keep watching—I believe our decision was correct.
[Danzo]:
Exactly!
Under my leadership, Konoha will not only be fine,
it will become even stronger.
If the First and Second still doubt me,
just keep watching the footage.
The footage continued.
Danzo's first major task after taking power:
The Five Kage Summit—
was a complete disaster.
He tried to secretly use Kotoamatsukami to manipulate the election
and become Supreme Commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces—
but was caught red-handed.
Konoha's reputation was instantly shattered.
They couldn't even lift their heads in front of the other villages.
[Hashirama @ Homura, Koharu, Danzo]:
So this is what you meant by "keep watching"?
This is the brighter future you promised?!
You three tumors of Konoha—
How do you even have the face to keep living?!
[Tobirama @ Homura, Koharu, Danzo]:
The Monkey (Hiruzen) may have been arrogant and made mistakes,
and yes, he wronged Naruto…
But at least he didn't ruin the village.
Calling you three "trash" would be too kind.
Go kill yourselves already!
[Uzumaki Mito @ Homura, Koharu, Danzo]:
Konoha's darkness stems from parasites like you—
and the wars across the ninja world?
They exist because of people like you!
[Fugaku Uchiha]:
Second Lord Hokage, I can't agree.
You say Hiruzen didn't harm the village?
Then why was the Uchiha Clan wiped out?!
[Mikoto Uchiha]:
Exactly!
We made countless contributions to Konoha,
and that's how we were repaid?!
[Senju Pika]:
Second Lord Hokage…
No matter what, I can never forgive Hiruzen.
My death was so tragic…
[Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi]:
I only ever acted for—
He stopped mid-sentence.
Even he couldn't say it with a straight face anymore.
That whole "for the good of the village" excuse—
not only was no one buying it,
it was downright laughable now.
At least Hiruzen still had the guts to show his face in the chat.
Danzo, on the other hand, went into full-on "dead fish" mode:
absolute silence, pretending not to exist.
As for the others in the chat—
Most kept quiet.
They were itching to mock him.
But they knew Konoha's mood right now was pure rage.
If they spoke up just to mock, they might bring fire on themselves.
[Tobirama @ Orochimaru]:
I've thought it through.
Tsunade can work with you.
Use Edo Tensei—resurrect me and my brother!
If those three tumors won't be punished,
then I'll take matters into my own hands.
[Uchiha Madara @ Tobirama]:
If you want to be resurrected, that's your business—
but don't drag Hashi-rama into this!
I said I'd revive him, and I'll keep that promise!
At that moment—
the footage drew everyone's attention again.
After the summit, Danzo was ambushed by Sasuke and Tobi—
and killed on the spot.
Konoha had to choose another Hokage—yet again.
[Danzo]:
I actually… die?!
How is that possible?!
How could two Uchiha brats kill me?!
[Tobirama]:
Don't worry.
I won't let them kill you—
because I'll do it myself.
[Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki]:
Sasuke joins Akatsuki in the future?
Weren't they trying to kill him before?
[Granny Chiyo]:
That's unexpected.
It must be because of Uchiha Obito—
After all, he and Sasuke are both Uchiha.
[Deidara]:
Leader! In the future, I self-destructed because of Sasuke!
You didn't avenge me, fine—
But you let him join Akatsuki?! Hmph!
[Nagato (Pain)]:
Deidara, look at the timeline.
By then, I was already dead.
[Deidara]:
Oh… sorry!
Hidden Rain Village– Akatsuki Base
Deidara glared daggers at Obito.
"So that's it!
Back when we teamed up against Sasuke,
your attitude finally makes sense.
You really were on his side all along, huh?! Hmph!"
"And! You had the strength to help me—
but you didn't! You chose not to! Hmph!"
"If I had actually killed Sasuke,
would you have helped him instead?!
I bet you would! Hmph!"
"Leader! I can't take this anymore—
I have to take this guy down!
All that talk about admiring my art…
What a damn joke!"
Footage continued:
Just as Kakashi was about to be named Hokage,
Tsunade woke up.
After recovering, she finally learned what had happened during her coma.
The true leader of Akatsuki…
was none other than Uchiha Madara—
the man who had tangled with her grandfather long ago.
Chat Group:
[Deidara]:
Leader!!!
What the hell?!
Obito is the real boss!
[Hidan]:
Is that true?!
Kakuzu-senpai, did you know?!
[Kakuzu]:
I knew a little…
[Hidan]:
No wonder you're the senior!
You know everything!
[Ōnoki @ Deidara]:
Wait…
You Akatsuki guys didn't even know who your actual boss was?!
[Deidara]:
That's right!
I didn't!
You wanna laugh at me?!
[Ōnoki]:
Not at all.
But if Akatsuki really lied to you like that,
why stay in such an organization?
Come back home.
[Kurotsuchi @ Deidara]:
Deidara-nii!
Come home!
Grandpa really misses you!
[Granny Chiyo]:
Looks like Akatsuki isn't as united as we thought.
They have darkness of their own too.
[Fourth Raikage, A]:
Then now's our chance!
[Nagato @ All Akatsuki Members]:
I apologize.
It's true that Uchiha Obito was the one pulling the strings.
But from now on, I am the rightful leader of Akatsuki!
[Uchiha Obito]:
Nagato…
So you've made your choice.
Very well.
Then it's time I reclaimed those eyes of yours.
["Less Immature Than Tsunade-sama" @ "Pretending-To-Be-Young Old Woman"]:
You're one hell of a Hokage!
Even now, you still can't tell that the masked man is Obito and not Madara?!
[Fourth Raikage]:
From an intel standpoint,
Konoha's Intelligence Division seriously needs work.
If this happened in Hidden Cloud Village,
we'd have figured it out long ago.
["Less Immature Than Tsunade-sama"]:
Same for Hidden Mist Village!
And yet you—
still shocked that Akatsuki's leader was the man who clashed with your grandpa?!
Pfft—I'm dying!
[Ōnoki]:
If it were us Hidden Stone Village folks,
maybe we couldn't find out who the masked man really was,
but we definitely wouldn't assume he was Madara.
Konoha's intel team—what a letdown.
["Pretending-To-Be-Young Old Woman"]:
A bunch of loudmouths!
If the footage hadn't been revealed,
you'd have no idea the masked man was Obito either!
[Uchiha Madara @ Obito]:
Though I'm not pleased with how you handled my resurrection via the Rinnegan,
you've done well with the rest of the plan.
When I come back,
I'll honor my promise to you.
[Obito]:
Then hurry up!
Can't you see the other Akatsuki members are ready to kill me?!
Right now—
Obito was surrounded by the Akatsuki members.
Even Nagato had finally made up his mind.
Obito was genuinely panicking.
Originally, he still had Black Zetsu on his side.
But then—
Black Zetsu turned out to be a servant of the legendary Ōtsutsuki Kaguya—
and was using Madara all along.
If he used Madara—
then he used Obito too.
Just like Obito used all the other Akatsuki members.
So until Madara came back—
Obito was truly on his own.
Sure, he had the power to go intangible…
But now that ability was no longer a secret—
and every Akatsuki member was no pushover.
If it really came to a one-against-many fight—
Obito had zero confidence he'd make it out alive.
Footage continued:
Still posing as Madara, Obito declared war on the entire ninja world.
In response, the Five Great Shinobi Nations began forming the Allied Shinobi Forces.
Tsunade immediately traveled to the Land of Lightning
to attend the Five Kage war summit.
There, she displayed grace and leadership as a true noble of Konoha—
regaining much of the diplomatic ground lost by Danzo's disgrace.
Not just Raikage and Kazekage, who had previously owed her—
Even Tsuchikage Ōnoki, long-time Konoha rival, had to show her respect.
The most he muttered was:
"So the sharp-tongued Princess Tsunade is still kicking, huh…"
[Hashirama]:
Tsunade…
You really leave me speechless.
One moment you're making me lose face,
the next you're making me proud!
[Tobirama]:
Stupid monkey! Danzo!
Look at the difference!
Especially you, Danzo—
You shamed Konoha and still dared dream of being Hokage?!
To Be Continued...
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