From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 392 Konoha is in complete chaos

"Now is an opportunity."

Asuma said, "Uncle Danzo, over the years, you have worked diligently for Konoha and made countless contributions. But have you ever thought about it? Many of these contributions are shady. That's why you've never been well-known in Konoha. Apart from the higher-ups and the clan leader, who else knows you? If you want to rise to a higher position, you don't need to do missions like this. You need to have visible achievements. Only in this way can you gain the villagers' recognition. So, you need a tremendous achievement."

A glint of light flashed in Danzo's single eye. "Sufficient merit is the opportunity you were talking about?"

“That’s right. Now that the Kazekage is missing and his successor Rasa is in Konoha, if we kill the delegation here, you can lead the Root to immediately start a war against the Land of Wind. I will then provide support. Without a leader, the Land of Wind will surely be defeated. When we destroy the Land of Wind, you can return to Konoha with great merit and replace the old man. How about that?!”

Danzo: "..."

After holding it in for a long time, he finally blurted out, "Asuma, you're too radical!"

"Fortune favors the bold; if not now, when?"

"Do you really think that way?" Danzo looked at Asuma, his tone filled with incomprehension. "What good would it do you to bring Hiruzen down?! He's your father!"

"Hmph, if the old man steps down, will he give me the position?!" Asuma raised an eyebrow. "No way, I'm too young. I'll have to wait at least ten or twenty years. Do you think he can continue to be Hokage for that long?"

"I support you this time. If you become Hokage for ten or twenty years, you won't not support me next time, will you?!"

"This……"

It must be said that this reason was very powerful, so powerful that Danzo fell silent. At this moment, he seemed to understand Asuma's meaning.

Asuma is too young. Judging from Hiruzen's current situation, he will definitely not be the next Hokage. Hiruzen will definitely choose someone who is young and energetic. If nothing unexpected happens, the Hokage might be able to continue serving for another twenty or thirty years, or even longer. This kid doesn't want to wait that long.

And what about yourself?

He was about the same age as Hiruzen. If he could dethrone Hiruzen at this time and become the Fourth Hokage himself, he wouldn't have to wait so long; he could just endure it.

This kid is taking advantage of my old age and weakness!

Am I to be a transitional role?

Having figured this out, he began to believe Asma more, after thinking about what Asma had just said.

He had to admit he was somewhat tempted, but...

"You support me, but don't think that making a little contribution on the border makes you so great. You're not even a Jonin yet, how can you support me?!" Danzo said. "You're still young, it's too early to think about these things. Just do your missions properly and become a Jonin first."

"Ha, old man, you're quite confident!"

Watching Danzo's disappearing figure, Asuma smiled and said, "Just kidding, but you seem to be taking it seriously!"

That night
After dealing with a bunch of messy things, Hiruzen Sarutobi returned home in a huff, but he didn't see Asuma. His expression immediately darkened.

"Where's Asuma? Why hasn't he come back yet?!"

Biwako rolled her eyes at him and said, "He went out shopping with Kurenai and said he'd be back later. You sent him to the border for two or three years. What, do you want to control him when he comes back? Don't forget, even though he's young, he's already a renowned ninja."

Clearly, Biwa Lake also had strong objections to sending her youngest son to the border. Who would send their child away at such a young age?

“I had my reasons for sending him out, and it turns out I was right. Someone like him shouldn’t be stuck in the ninja academy; it would only ruin his future,” Hiruzen Sarutobi said. “Besides, this kid is arrogant and reckless because he’s got some talent. If he stayed in the village, who knows what kind of trouble he would cause.”

"Hmph, I can't argue with you. You're the Hokage. But let me tell you, you're not allowed to give your son that look when he comes back. Who are you trying to impress? This isn't your Hokage office, and I'm not your subordinate."

"you……!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, embarrassed by Biwako's words, was about to speak when the door was pushed open again.

"I'm back!" Asma stood in the entryway, looked at the two people inside, and without saying much, began to change her shoes.

"Why are you so late coming back?!"

"Why are you back so early!?"

Asuma didn't directly answer Hiruzen Sarutobi's question. Instead, he asked in return, "With so much going on in the village, don't you have to work overtime?!"

“You…!” Hiruzen Sarutobi’s expression froze, and he said with an unfriendly tone, “The Hokage isn’t as busy as you think. If you hadn’t caused me so much trouble today, I would have come back much earlier.”

"What trouble have I caused you today?" Asuma frowned. "A bunch of Sand Ninja were swaggering around in your Hokage's office. If I didn't react, the Sand Ninja would think that Konoha is weak. Hokage, not everyone in Konoha is as easy as you."

"Shut up, haven't you caused enough trouble already?!"

"This whole thing wasn't my fault to begin with; I just got dragged into it by accident. By the way, have you found out why Root attacked the Sand Village ninja?!"

This is also what he is most curious about.

The Sand Village ninjas came to negotiate; the entire delegation was actually of little value. Why would Root suddenly attack them?

"This matter is very strange. I am certain that it was not Danzo who gave the order, and it is not even certain whether those people were Root ninjas."

"Huh?!" Asuma frowned, a look of confusion on his face. "They're not Root ninjas, how is that possible? How could such a force suddenly appear within Konoha?"

"You don't need to worry about this, or...!"

Before he could finish speaking, a loud roar suddenly came from beside him.

The sound was like thunder, instantly igniting the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

"What the hell?!"

Asuma and Hiruzen almost simultaneously activated their Body Flicker Technique, rushed out the door, went up to the roof, and looked towards the direction from which the sound came.

"It's the direction of the delegation." Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed, and he rushed towards the direction of the delegation without saying a word.

Asuma's facial muscles twitched twice, and he looked completely distraught.

"Danzo wouldn't take what I said seriously, would he? I was just teasing him. Did he really attack the delegation?!"

At this moment, the Sand Village delegation was flying kunai and raining down thousands of kunai. Rasa's face was ashen as he manipulated a giant sand-gold palm, pressing down fiercely on the three men in black.

boom! !

With a single palm strike, the three men in black were instantly separated.

These three men in black were all Jonin, each wielding a strange ninja sword. After dodging an attack, they charged towards Rasa as if their lives depended on it.

"These are... the Seven Ninja Swords of the Hidden Mist?!" Asuma recognized the strange ninja swords in the hands of the three men at a glance.

But why are the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist here?
But at this moment, he had no time to think too much.

He raised his right hand, and lightning crackled between his fingers. In the next moment, several bolts of lightning shot out from his fingertips, forming a net of lightning that enveloped all the attackers.

A-Rank Lightning Release Ninjutsu: Force Lightning

(End of this chapter)