Uchiha Akaishi Tour

Chapter 89 The Calamity of the Roots

Orochimaru was now incredibly relieved—it was definitely the right decision not to let the Uchiha clan come to the Hokage Building!

Danzo insisted that he was acting "for the sake of Konoha" and was "eager for quick success," and even covered for the Third Hokage, making it seem like he was willing to sacrifice himself to maintain Konoha's stability...

Given Orochimaru's understanding of the old man, he'll definitely start to "pity" Danzo again.

If the Uchiha clan were here, Danzo would easily lead them astray with just a few words, and they might say things that would only have the opposite effect in the old man's eyes.

Even Tsunade is no good; all she can do is fly into a rage of impotence...

But now that Orochimaru has arrived, things are different.

Although Orochimaru is cold-blooded and even ruthless, he also understands people very well!

Since Danzo Shimura claimed that he did it for Konoha, Orochimaru conveniently linked what he did to "Konoha".

Instead of accusing him of indiscriminate killing, or even directly criticizing him for using the orphans of the sacrificed civilian ninjas for experiments, they regarded these as "necessary sacrifices" and directly asked the old man to "take responsibility".

If we accept that Danzo did it for Konoha, then Konoha must pay the price for what he did!

That sounds reasonable, and...

This further fueled the discontent of the other Jonin present!

"Konoha suffered great losses on the battlefield, do you need to tell us that?" Namiashi Fuujiro suddenly questioned Danzo.

Suddenly, another Jonin spoke up, startling Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Namiashi Fuujiro, who had spoken earlier, squeezed to the front—he was originally just an ordinary Jonin who was "watching" from the back.

but……

He really was a commoner Jonin, and he really did have a son—Minato's student, just like Raishi.

At this moment, Namiashi Fuujiro couldn't help but stand up and question Shimura Danzo, who usually trembled at the sight of him, "Who among us hasn't been to the battlefield? Who hasn't almost died on the battlefield? You... Shimura Danzo's actions, how can they be compared to ours?"

The anger of the Jonin was mixed with fear, which made him somewhat inarticulate.

However, the Jonin who actually returned from the battlefield understood what he meant—we survived by the skin of our teeth to protect Konoha, and now you, Danzo Shimura, are indiscriminately killing innocent people and even extending your evil hand to children, and you say it's all for Konoha?

"We go to the battlefield so you can do this? And you say it's because you're afraid we'll die... It disgusts me!"

"That's right! Konoha can compensate the victim, but this is compensation for lax oversight, not making amends for him."

"I absolutely refuse to believe that I have anything to do with this!"

"The Konoha I know wouldn't do such a thing; it's completely contrary to the Will of Fire..."

With Namiya Kazejiro stepping forward, several more civilian ninjas joined the group.

Firstly, what Orochimaru said genuinely provoked them; secondly, as commoner ninjas, they had relatively fewer concerns...

Orochimaru didn't say anything more at this point—if the old man really wanted to "pay the price" for Shimura Danzo, then his time as Hokage was over.

Although Orochimaru had previously warned Kensuke that the current situation did not allow him to compete for the Hokage position, Orochimaru would certainly accept the offer if the old man were to resign and step down.

If Konoha doesn't foot the bill, it would confirm that everything Root did was Danzo Shimura's personal act, driven by self-interest, and had nothing to do with Konoha.

At this moment, Shimura Danzo's face also turned pale and uncertain, and he glared at these civilians who had no sense of the big picture!

Immediately...

After a brief moment of silence, the accusations flared up even more fiercely, with most civilian ninjas and some smaller ninja clans expressing their inability to accept Danzo's explanation.

Danzo then glared venomously at Orochimaru, increasingly convinced that Orochimaru was truly worthy of the name.

Damn Orochimaru! Damn... Uchiha!

Moreover, the thought that Orochimaru was also an "Uchiha" immediately caused Danzo's brain to shut down. He had to use his remaining rationality to suppress his desire to scorn the Uchiha and turn everything towards the Uchiha.

Danzo didn't speak for a moment, but closed his eyes resignedly, as if accepting punishment.

And it was at this moment...

boom--

A loud bang came from the direction of the Root Headquarters.

As for the sporadic sounds of fighting, they had actually been going on all along.

The Third Hokage, whose expression had been grim, quickly said, "Why are you still fighting? Danzo!"

Seeing Hiruzen looking over, Shimura Danzo immediately replied, "I... I'll make them stop! Actually... well, there were some classified documents at headquarters, so there might have been a misunderstanding..."

Danzo Shimura adopted an attitude that suggested, "I gave the order beforehand that if no one tries to steal the classified information, the Root ninjas will not resist at all."

"First, stop your comrades from killing each other!" Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately said.

With that, Hiruzen Sarutobi took the lead and rushed towards the Root headquarters. Danzo Shimura quickly followed, looking eager to stop the infighting.

Orochimaru's face darkened, clearly realizing that this was one of Shimura Danzo's backup plans.

"That Shimura Danzo..." Tsunade was still gritting her teeth.

"Keep quiet and leave it to me," Orochimaru warned with a dark face—your skill level is high enough to sit at the same table as the Uchiha!

Slightly behind the Third Hokage, when the group arrived at the Root headquarters, they saw an enraged Hiruzen Sarutobi, and... the Uchiha clan head who seemed to be confronting Hiruzen Sarutobi!

Although the two did not actually fight, their positions and demeanor suggested a standoff.

Hiruzen Sarutobi already harbored resentment towards the Uchiha clan because of Danzo Shimura's words—suspecting that they might be planning something while Mitokado and Utatane were away…

Needless to say, Jian Cheng was even more so.

He really wanted to do it!

I was persuaded to stay...

"Clan Chief Kensuke! You... Although I founded Root, it is also a secret operations force of Konoha. I have already confessed my crimes, so why should the Uchiha clan... Alas!" Shimura Danzo looked at the miserable state of Root with a pained expression.

At the critical moment, Shimura Danzo not only wanted to protect Hiruzen Sarutobi by "taking the blame," but also wanted to protect the Root and preserve its strength by "cutting off" it!

Danzo Shimura understood that only by protecting Hiruzen Sarutobi could his old friend possibly save his own life, provided he was in a position of strength and also mindful of their past relationship.

As long as the roots retain their vitality, even if they are stripped of all their power or even temporarily placed under house arrest, they can still exert influence and eventually have a chance to rise again after lying dormant.

but……

Danzo Shimura still missed one thing in his calculations.

Danzo Shimura's current expression of regret is not entirely an act!

Although this was part of his plan, and he had given the order to "fight to the death" before leaving to confess to Sarutobi, however...

Danzo Shimura hadn't expected the Uchiha to act so ruthlessly and swiftly!

Judging from Uchiha Kensuke's appearance, he clearly activated Susanoo directly, breaking through all defenses and trying to cause as much damage as possible to the Root headquarters in a short period of time!

The entire Root headquarters has now been truly wiped out in blood...

However, just as Danzo was playing the victim, before Jiancheng could speak, Canglan suddenly said, "Confess? Root ninjas' moves are all deadly, and you call that confessing? This wasn't something the Uchiha clan did alone; our Forest City also played a part in suppressing these ruthless scoundrels!"

Canglan had actually advised him to hold back before...

Although the Uchiha clan had previously ignored Mori no Machi's advice, when Shimura Danzo tried to use this opportunity to retaliate, Mori no Machi stood up without hesitation and took the blame alongside the Uchiha.

If it were only the Uchiha clan, most Konoha people would believe that they were acting out of personal revenge—at most, they would just think that the Root clan deserved it.

But now that Mori no Machi says he also did it, it's not just a matter of sharing responsibility; the nature of the crime has changed. Everyone suddenly feels that this isn't a crime at all—it must have been caused by the violent resistance of the Root! Would the people of Mori no Machi just make things up?

"Clan leader, don't worry, we're here now. Cherish your eye power and don't let them deplete it," Orochimaru immediately reminded him.

Orochimaru's words further explained Kensuke's overwhelming and destructive tactics as "the Root's resistance was too fierce" and "deliberately depleting the Uchiha clan leader's eye power."

"Susanoo" had long disappeared from everyone's memory, but recently it has become known again because of "Konoha Red Stone".

In particular, Kensei's "Susanoo" directly consumes Mangekyou Sharingan power, making it ten times more efficient, so it directly uses the third stage - focusing on increasing destruction and damage!

Although the situation just now was far from requiring Kensei to use "Susanoo," let alone at full power, this was a ninja who was about to kill Root. For Kensei, this was more important than saving his own life. It wasn't a question of "whether it was necessary"!

However, seeing Orochimaru constantly giving him meaningful glances, Kenjou sullenly released his Susanoo, and the tense atmosphere finally dissipated...

Otherwise, with the third-stage Susanoo standing there, Hiruzen Sarutobi would naturally be poised to attack, making the atmosphere too tense.

Danzo Shimura was seething with rage—this plan against the Uchiha was practically a sure thing; he was certain that Kensuke wouldn't offer any explanation. If the Uchiha and Hiruzen clashed directly today, they would be more than halfway there. But…

Shimura Danzo didn't expect that Canglan would speak up at this moment, even siding with the Uchiha in this matter. With Orochimaru's reminder, his "combo attack" was broken!

At this moment, Danzo Shimura also felt utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally...

With "comrades" and "helpers," the Uchiha suddenly became even more difficult to deal with.