I might be a fake Ultraman.

"Aqiu~"

Danzo Shimura sneezed.

"Can cyborgs get sick?" Danzo Shimura wondered.

However, it wasn't a big problem. After examining himself, Shimura Danzo found no problems with his body.

However, whether it was just his imagination or not, Danzo Shimura always felt that something was hidden inside his body.

"It's probably a suicide bomb... Honestly, if you have a suicide bomb, just say so. My will of the moon is so firm, how could I be stingy with sacrifice?"

Danzo Shimura looked up at the moon, bathed in its light, and his will to the moon was stronger than it had been the day before.

Uchiha Shisui, perched on a nearby tree, looked down at the strange Shimura Danzo and fell silent.

How exactly was it reorganized? What kind of transformation did this bring to Shimura Danzo?

"However, in the end, it is just a copy of the personality."

The Mangekyou Sharingan in Uchiha Shisui's eyes flashed by.

He clearly saw that a soul was sealed within Shimura Danzo's body.

That was the true soul of Danzo Shimura!
The cyborg Danzo Shimura is merely a copy of his personality.

The true soul of Danzo Shimura was sealed within the bio-engineered human body. He retained his original memories and personality, but could only watch and had no way to control the body.

We can't let Shimura Danzo die so easily.

Moreover, a cleansing was far too precious for Danzo Shimura.

Seeing his personality brainwashed and becoming a tool in the hands of others, Danzo Shimura must have had a lot to say.

The bio-engineered Danzo Shimura continued his journey, having already completed his arrangements in several small countries.

He is currently returning to Konoha, preparing to confront Hiruzen Sarutobi.

As for the Uzumaki clan, they were sent into Shisui Uchiha's Sharingan space to receive treatment and recover temporarily.

This suffering people have finally found a new safe haven.

The elders of the Uzumaki clan never imagined that their saviors would be neither their former allies, the Senju, nor Konoha, but their past adversaries, the ninjas of the Uchiha clan.

……

Konoha Village.

The morning sun shines down on Konoha Village.

Today, Konoha Village seems unusually deserted.

Despite having just won the war and seen the heroes return, there was not a trace of celebration in Konoha Village.

Orochimaru was walking on the street, a rare occurrence for him.

With the Root base mysteriously emptied and Danzo Shimura's whereabouts unknown, Orochimaru's subsequent research could no longer proceed.

But what he cares about most right now is not his research.

Scanning the deserted streets, Orochimaru immediately noticed who was missing.

Those ninjas who used to leap and jump around so often are gone!
"Has the division in Konoha reached this point? The Hyuga clan is truly terrifying. Old man, the current situation is no longer something you can control from your office."

Orochimaru sighed inwardly, with a hint of mockery.

In the past two years, as he continued to monitor Shimura Danzo and made in-depth contact with Root, he began to have a new understanding of Konoha, the Hokage, and Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He didn't know when it started, but deep down he harbored a profound dissatisfaction with the current state of Konoha.

However, Orochimaru had no intention of defecting during this period.

Instead, he hoped to succeed as Hokage and bring a fresh perspective to Konoha.

Only the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the leaves can make those who are blind feel the pulse of life.

"If everything had gone smoothly, the end of this war should have been the change of Hokage."

"But do you still dare to announce your abdication now?"

It's possible that no sooner had Hiruzen Sarutobi announced his abdication than a new Hokage would be born from the Hyuga clan.

At that moment, Orochimaru noticed something and turned to look.

Then they saw a mysterious alleyway, with a faint pink glow. Jiraiya walked out disheveled, reeking of alcohol, with a smug smile on his face and lipstick marks still on his neck.

Then Jiraiya saw Orochimaru passing by.

Then Jiraiya stopped laughing.

After the two stared at each other for two seconds, Jiraiya had a sudden inspiration.

"Hey, Orochimaru, are you here to have some fun too? The girls inside are really voluptuous."

Orochimaru: “…”

Jiraiya: What the hell am I saying?
……

In a tea room.

Orochimaru brewed a cup of tea for Jiraiya, and surprisingly, he performed the tea ceremony quite well.

Jiraiya actually saw a unique elegance in Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru, if only you were a woman, I wouldn't have to look for someone else." Jiraiya spoke his mind.

Then a chilling killing intent swept through the enclosed tea room, making Jiraiya shiver. He hurriedly picked up his teacup and gulped down the tea.

Orochimaru sneered, "Jiraiya, has your alcohol-fueled brain cleared up yet?"

"I'm awake, I'm awake!" Jiraiya nodded repeatedly, still feeling a bit of lingering fear.

He actually developed feelings for Orochimaru just now, that's terrifying!

After trying to recall Tsunade's magnanimity twice in his mind, Jiraiya finally calmed down completely and straightened himself out.

"Orochimaru, what do you want with me?" Jiraiya asked curiously.

Under normal circumstances, Orochimaru would never come to him for tea; no, Orochimaru has never brought him for tea.

Since Jiraiya and Tsunade are both heavy drinkers, they usually meet at pubs or barbecue restaurants.

This is my first time in a tea room.

This anomaly made Jiraiya realize that something was amiss.

Moreover, the atmosphere of the tea room and the topics discussed must be very important and formal.

"Although you're a bottom-of-the-class student and have a carefree personality, you can be quite perceptive at times."

Orochimaru first praised Jiraiya.

Then, Orochimaru said.

"Jiraiya, Konoha is about to have a civil war."

It took Jiraiya a full half minute to react before he finally said, "...Huh?"

Orochimaru said to himself.

"The differences between Sarutobi-sensei, no, the Konoha leadership, and the Hyuga clan have become public, and they have divided the ninja clans and ninjas within Konoha into two camps."

"The mysterious disappearance of Root and Elder Danzo may be the work of the Hyuga clan. The fact that the higher-ups are currently mobilizing war resources does not indicate that the war is over. Rather, it seems more like they are preparing for a new war."

"Many ninjas in Konoha Village are now hiding, either because they are unwilling to participate or because they are still preparing for battle."

"Besides, you received it too, right? Sarutobi-sensei's letter."

Jiraiya's expression turned serious.

"I received it, but I don't believe it. I saw the Hyuga clan's performance on the battlefield with my own eyes, and I don't believe they would betray Konoha!"

Orochimaru chuckled.

"Betrayal? Heh, perhaps it's Sarutobi-sensei and the others who betrayed us?"

"What?!" Jiraiya was greatly shocked.

"I never expected that there would be such insightful people in the Hokage lineage."

Suddenly, a voice rang out in the tea room, causing Orochimaru and Jiraiya's expressions to change drastically.

Enemies are in sight! (End of Chapter)