From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 398 Oh no, this time it really was a trap set by capital.

When the Sharingan with three tomoe was exposed to everyone, Fugaku Uchiha jumped up on the spot. If Asuma hadn't pulled him back, he would have rushed over and gouged out the eyeball.

As for Danzo, he was bound by the Condensation Release, but his head could still move. He raised his head and glared at Jiraiya with hatred, as if he wanted to stare two holes through him with his eyes.

No, he didn't intend to kill Jiraiya with his eyes. He was just thinking of Orochimaru, and Orochimaru's eyes from earlier, those clear eyes that shone with a cold, chilling light.

"Danzo-senpai, I think I've discovered a secret about the Uchiha and Senju clans!"

"These two families have been enemies for a thousand years, but their genes are actually complementary..."

"The Sharingan can effectively suppress the First Hokage's cells, and there's a certain possibility that it can induce the development of Wood Release..."

"Danzo-senpai, I've confirmed it. Transplanting a three-tomoe Sharingan will effectively suppress the activity of the First Hokage's cells, ensuring that I possess two bloodline limits..."

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The scenes of Orochimaru's sudden visit months ago flashed through his mind, and in an instant, he understood everything.

He had dreamed countless times about what it would be like to possess both Wood Release and Sharingan, two bloodline limits. When the hope of realizing this appeared, and Orochimaru even showed him the Sharingan and Wood Release, he asked Orochimaru for help almost without hesitation.

but……

Orochimaru, where are your Sharingan?

You were the one who killed Uchiha Okita. We agreed that you would each have one Sharingan, and I would have one. It was you who swapped in his Sharingan and displayed two bloodline limits before I started the surgery. But where is your Sharingan?

"Damn it, Danzo, you've gone too far! You actually stole the bloodline limit of your own village and even killed a fellow villager. Jiraiya, seal him up and imprison him immediately to await trial."

"Yes!"

The moment Jiraiya saw the Sharingan, the matter was already settled. Without hesitation, he spread his five fingers, and with a surge of chakra, the Four Symbols Seal struck Danzo on the head.

Danzo was about to speak, but after being sealed, he couldn't make a sound.

Even my vision became blurred.

In his hazy vision, he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi's indifferent expression, Asuma's meaningful smile, Tsunade's slightly furrowed brow, Jiraiya's solemn gaze, and finally, he thought of Orochimaru...

So, you guys were in cahoots all along!

Three apprentices, one son...

What Naruto lineage? Pshaw, it's clearly the Sarutobi lineage!

I've been tricked by capitalists!
"Jiraiya, take out his Sharingan and give it to Fugaku."

"Alright!" Jiraiya removed Danzo's three-tomoe Sharingan from his right eye with a wave of his hand, then turned to Fugaku. "Clan Chief Fugaku!" Fugaku looked at the Sharingan in Jiraiya's hand, took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his chest, took out a sealing scroll, and sealed the Sharingan. Just as he was about to speak, Danzo, who had lost his Sharingan, suddenly let out a wail.

Everyone looked up and witnessed a horrifying scene: Danzo's bound body was writhing wildly, and thin branches were growing from all over his body, rapidly thickening and growing larger...

Danzo's wailing stopped quickly as a branch grew out of his throat and blocked his throat. Then, his skin changed rapidly, becoming rough and mottled, and finally, it turned into tree bark.

"This is..." Seeing this change, everyone's expression turned strange, while Tsunade snorted angrily and rushed in front of the Third Hokage, shouting, "Old man, what's going on? I need an explanation."

"Ugh!!"

The third generation sighed and handed the scroll in his hand to her.

“It’s the First Hokage’s cells. This experiment started during Tobirama’s time. Because of the First Hokage’s death, Konoha lost its Wood Release. The Second Hokage started the First Hokage’s cell experiment, hoping to restore Konoha’s Wood Release power through this method.” Hiruzen Sarutobi looked heartbroken. “However, the Second Hokage’s experiment failed, and many people died. In the end, the Second Hokage stopped the experiment and sealed the laboratory. I thought that was the end of it, but half a year ago, the Anbu reported that people in the village had disappeared without a trace. I didn’t pay much attention at first, after all, even ninjas can disappear for various reasons. It was only later that I found that the number of missing persons was increasing, so I asked the Anbu to investigate. Then I found that this matter seemed to be related to Root. Just at this time, Danzo began to contact Orochimaru…”

At this moment, he raised his head, looked at Danzo whose entire body was slowly turning to wood, and continued.

"Orochimaru came to me, saying that Danzo wanted him to join Root because the clues they had been investigating were dwindling, so I persuaded Orochimaru to agree to join Root and secretly investigate the matter..."

The rest is self-explanatory.

Orochimaru discovered that Danzo was secretly conducting human experiments and plotting to seize the bloodline limits and secret techniques of the ninja clans. He chose this time and place to report him, thus bringing down Danzo in one fell swoop.

"Hmph!" Tsunade finished reading the scroll's contents, her expression growing increasingly grim. She slammed the scroll onto the table in frustration. "Is this your explanation? If you hadn't been so lenient with Danzo, would he have dared to do something like this?"

"Yes, this is my mistake. Danzo and I have been teammates since childhood. Over the decades, we have supported each other to get to where we are today. The bond between us is too deep. Many times, I know that Danzo has done some excessive things behind my back, even things that have crossed the line. But because he is wholeheartedly thinking about the village, I have not investigated too deeply. But I did not expect that he would go so far this time, crossing all the boundaries."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and looked at the group of Konoha executives in the conference room.

"I am the Hokage. Such a big thing has happened in the village, and I need to take responsibility. Therefore, I have decided to resign and step down from the position of Hokage. Since everyone is here today, we have enough people, so let's have a Jonin meeting. I propose that Tsunade be appointed as the Fourth Hokage of Konoha. Please begin the vote of confidence."

"Hiruzen, this is too hasty!" Koharu Utatane's expression changed, and she quickly said, "This happened too suddenly, and the change of Hokage is no small matter. Shouldn't we at least give everyone some time to prepare?"

"Prepare? Prepare for what? The situation in the ninja world is tense and unpredictable. War could break out at any moment. In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are needed. We need to act swiftly and decisively to settle this matter. As for me, I will go to the front lines after the war begins to atone for my past mistakes." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, his tone resolute. "You don't think that you can get away with anything that happens in the village while the Hokage is in office, do you?"

"Hiruzhan, you..."

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Komura were dumbfounded, staring at Sarutobi Hiruzen, who stood up straight and looked much younger, as if they didn't recognize him at all.

Meanwhile, Tsunade, who had just been furious and demanding an explanation, was equally dumbfounded.
This……

what's the situation?
I was just trying to find someone to hold accountable, but somehow the blame ended up on me?

The old man wants to step down and has suggested that I become the Fourth Hokage?
Did I agree?
No, in these kinds of situations, is it really necessary to ask the parties involved for their opinions?

Was I set up?

(End of this chapter)