I became the Martial Ancestor across all realms, pioneering the strongest martial path.

For Hiruzen Sarutobi, this moment wasn't all bad.

Because now there's no need to consider whether or not to use the Corpse Demon Seal.

After all, given the speed at which he formed hand seals, the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique was enough for Li Wu to smash his head ten times over.

Therefore, having understood this, Hiruzen Sarutobi heard Li Wu behind him say, "You were just trying to cooperate with Danzo to kill me, weren't you?"

He responded decisively.

"You've misunderstood! I was actually going to stop him!"

"Really? Aren't you friends?"

"Actually, I'm not that familiar with him!"

"Isn't he a high-ranking official in Konoha? Those Root ninjas are all his subordinates!"

"We in Konoha do not recognize Root ninjas. They were privately trained by Danzo and are at most temporary workers!"

Yes! A temporary worker! As for Danzo and the Root ninjas doing some bad things to you!

On behalf of Konoha, I offer you my sincerest apologies!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words sounded so true, if Li Wu hadn't known the original plot.

Knowing their relationship, you'd really think they weren't close at all!

Li Wu was particularly amused when Hiruzen Sarutobi said that the Root ninjas were temporary workers.

But thinking about it carefully, it actually makes a lot of sense.

Although he was a Root ninja, Hiruzen Sarutobi was trained by Danzo.

But from a legal standpoint, without official documentation, isn't he just a temporary worker?

Danzo led a group of temporary workers; no wonder he became the "King of the Pots" in Konoha.

It's reasonable to blame temporary workers for everything that goes wrong.

It's surprising that this kind of thing is popular in the ninja world. And it's even more reasonable that Danzo, as the leader of the temporary workers, ended up being blamed for everything!

Ugh!

Danzo is truly pitiful!

For Konoha, they contributed manpower, effort, and money, even risking their own lives.

As a result, they had to take the blame for everything, and received neither profit nor fame.

To be honest, Li Wu felt a little sorry for him. He looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and thought about how he had appeared so aggressively.

He couldn't help but tease her.

Actually, I still prefer your unruly demeanor when you first appeared!

Why don't you restore it?

"You're joking!"

"Alright, alright! I'm not going to argue with you anymore. I don't care about temporary workers or anything like that!"

"Your Konoha attacked me, causing me great harm. I demand compensation for my economic and emotional losses!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Li Wu, who was completely unharmed and had no injuries whatsoever.

He looked again at Danzo lying on the ground, blood splattered all over the ground. After a moment of silence, he gritted his teeth.

Nod in agreement!

"Alright! I won't ask for more! First, make copies of all your Konoha ninjutsu!"

And this entire street centered around my martial arts school will belong to me from now on, plus a huge sum of compensation.

"Then it's not that I can't forgive Konoha!"

Li Wu made an outrageous demand, asking for an exorbitant price. It was originally thought that Hiruzen Sarutobi would try to negotiate.

But to his surprise, the guy, after only a moment of silence, gritted his teeth and actually agreed.

Not only did he agree, but he also granted ownership of the street centered around his martial arts school.

He also promised to give Li Wu a list of the number of people collected from the Konoha Hokage lineage.

They're even willing to pay a huge sum in compensation!

Li Wu: What a ninja world Cixi! So capable of compensating!

Actually, he originally came here to cause trouble, but he didn't expect this guy to agree so readily.

But now that Hiruzen Sarutobi has agreed so readily, he feels a little embarrassed and starts picking a fight again.

Hiruzen Sarutobi: No! Your hand was only centimeters away from my neck, how could I dare to disagree?

Besides, I agreed, so what! A promise that isn't kept is just empty talk.

This guy practices martial arts, so what use would it be for him to learn some ninjutsu?

Once you learn it, can you actually use it? Or can you create ninjutsu that can be used within the martial arts system based on that knowledge?

That's impossible, that's not a ninjutsu!

All we need to do is find the time, gather the manpower, and bring Jiraiya, Tsunade, and the others.

Summon all those who can be recalled, and try a few more methods.

There's always a way to deal with Li Wu. As long as we kill him, Konoha's knowledge won't be leaked!

Therefore, the most urgent task is to stall for time and stabilize this monster!

This is what Hiruzen Sarutobi told himself, and from his perspective, it does make some sense.

However, having witnessed the terrifying power of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and Madara Uchiha, he was deeply impressed.

In reality, it's about knowing just how terrifying a powerful person can be.

An attack by the weak is ineffective against the strong.

Li Wu's current performance seems to have reached that level.

If that's the case, then Hiruzen Sarutobi's attempts to comfort himself are nothing but empty talk.

And those compensations are all real and substantial!

Hiruzen Sarutobi: If that's the case, then we have no choice but to accept it!

Anyway, when the time comes, the common people and ninja clans will suffer the consequences of the reparations and such.

Let Danzo take the blame for all the infamy by squeezing more money out of them as compensation!

Let him die and still have some residual influence, saying that he provoked the powerful Li Wu, which led to this result.

Anyway, that's really the case!

Danzo: ........? ? ? ? You didn't agree? Good heavens! I'll be the one to take the blame even if I die!

Of course, it wasn't that Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't care about Danzo; it was just that Danzo was always the one taking the blame.

It shouldn't matter if he carries a little more!

However, after Danzo died, there was no one left to take the blame!

At this moment, Himakura Sarutobi once again realized the importance of Danzo, his friend!

He was also determined to avenge Danzo if given the chance.

Of course, if there's no opportunity, then there's really nothing that can be done!

Meanwhile, Li Wu was looking at his abundant harvest, feeling extremely happy.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi was captured, the ANBU ninjas all showed up.

But instead of fighting, they were forced to work as laborers to transport compensation.

A large number of scrolls containing ninja knowledge, as well as compensation payments, etc.

But that's not all!

Li Wu, in his delight, didn't forget to make them clean up the mess; those Root ninjas, and Danzo, had quite a bit of blood splattered on them.

They've made a mess of his floor and the front door!

Those ANBU ninjas, whose fists were originally clenched, seemed to want to resist.

Unfortunately, their Third Hokage personally ordered them to clean up the mess.

Now they have no choice but to comply!

Li Wu: I can only say that he truly lives up to his name, Ninja Bear! He's incredibly patient, but it certainly fits his style.

Previously, when the ninja from Kumogakure kidnapped Hinata of the Hyuga clan from Nokoha, he was killed by Hiashi Hyuga. This was definitely self-defense!

In the end, they still had to pay money to Kumogakure and even had Hyuga Hizashi die in place of Hyuga Hiashi.

It's like they're cracking down hard on domestic issues while being subservient to foreign powers!