Sky Curtain: Short Video Commentary on Konoha Villagers

[If Danzo had stepped forward as bait before Hiruzen Sarutobi back then...]

So, will Tobirama make him the next Hokage?

Konoha Village.

Danzo Shimura was startled.

He stared intently at the sky, his aged face trembling uncontrollably.

That decision he made back then is the thing he regrets most in his life.

If he had been just a little faster back then...

If he hadn't hesitated for that one second...

Is the position of Hokage going to him?

And the border of the Land of Lightning.

Tobirama Senju, his face cold, crossed his arms and stared at the words on the sky.

What a joke.

Putting aside the things Danzo did that Tianmu had previously exposed, based on his impression of Danzo alone, he believed that this person had absolutely no chance of becoming Hokage.

The text on the celestial screen flickered.

In the celestial display.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, patted Danzo on the shoulder with a serious expression.

Then, without looking back, he ran off with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Danzo was left alone to face more than twenty elite ninjas from the Gold and Silver Brothers' forces.

[Naruto Uzumaki: Hahaha, Tobirama-sama, this is way too hasty!]

[Anko Mitarashi: That's hilarious, Tobirama-sama didn't even turn his head.]

The entire ninja world: ...

Then everyone realized from this comical scene that Tobirama had probably already decided on Hiruzen.

While Hiruzen's performance declined in his old age, he was able to overwhelm everyone when he was young.

His strength, prestige, and connections were far beyond what Danzo could match.

And what Danzo did.

To put it bluntly, it's just some underhanded tricks.

Assassination, surveillance, suppression, manipulation...

These things, if kept in the dark, might be frightening.

But what if he were placed in the position of Hokage?

Is this all you know, and you still want to be Hokage?

The text on the sky continues.

Of course, jokes aside.

Tobirama might praise Danzo's courage.

But in the end, he will still take Danzo with him as bait.

Because no matter what Danzo did, Tobirama wouldn't let him become Hokage.

Under the sky.

Danzo Shimura's face instantly turned ashen.

Are you kidding me?!

Why?

Why can a weak guy like Hiruzen become Hokage, but I can't?!

In what way is he inferior to Hiruzen?

He was more decisive than Hiruzen, understood the cruelty of the ninja world better than Hiruzen, and knew the darkness better than Hiruzen!

But he lost.

I lost to a soft-hearted guy.

As for the real reason, Danzo had already provided the answer with his own life.

First of all, Danzo's Root organization was originally the training department for the Anbu (secret secret police).

[This refers to the talent training base of the Anbu, directly under the Hokage's command.]

[As a result, Danzo turned it into a private military force.]

...

[Nara Shikamaru: ...Turning a national institution into a private army is treason in any country.]

The text on the sky continues.

The members of Root have no names, and they are not even human.

[Completely obey Danzo's orders.]

[As mentioned before, Danzo's actions included interfering in Amegakure's internal affairs, instigating war, monitoring Jinchuriki and the Uchiha clan, suppressing dissidents, and even attempting to assassinate the Hokage.]

[He's not even the Hokage, yet he's this arrogant.]

If he really becomes Hokage.

The celestial display lights up.

A world where, if...

Konoha Village became dark and oppressive under Danzo's rule.

The Konoha Ninja Academy no longer teaches ninjutsu and the Will of Fire.

Instead, it teaches how to obey, how to suppress emotions, and how to become a perfect tool.

There was no light in the children's eyes, only obedience.

The entire ninja world gasped in shock.

[Might Guy: This...this isn't Konoha! This is...hell!]

[Rock Lee: Mr. Kai! I can't stand it anymore! Waaaaah!]

Hinata Hyuga: ...Everyone's so scary, they have no expression...

In the celestial display.

Danzo sat in the Hokage's office.

A row of Root ninjas were kneeling in front of him.

"Reporting to the Hokage, all dissenting voices have been silenced."

Danzo nodded coldly.

"very good."

If Danzo were to become Hokage, who can guarantee he wouldn't ruin Konoha?

Danzo, standing beneath the sky, saw that the man's ears were ringing, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was panting heavily.

Naruto...

Naruto...

These two words were his lifelong obsession.

Why does Tianmu say he can't be Hokage?!

Why should I?!

Therefore, Tobirama's judgment in choosing the Hokage was quite good.

Fortunately, Hiruzen Sarutobi became Hokage.

Under the sky, countless people nodded slightly.

Based on the previous analysis, everyone has already seen one thing clearly.

If Danzo had become Hokage back then, Konoha would probably have fallen apart long ago.

[Hashirama Senju: Tobirama certainly has good judgment; he inherited that from me!]

[Tobirama Senju: ...Brother, what's this to you?]

[Hashirama Senju: Didn't you inherit my Will of Fire when it came to choosing Hokage?]

[Tobirama Senju: ...Could you please stop taking everything upon yourself?]

The text on the celestial screen continued to flash.

[During the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars.]

Konoha is facing an attack from the four great ninja villages.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, primarily employed a defensive strategy, employing a war of attrition.

The core strategy is to safeguard Konoha's domestic interests and wait for an opportunity to seek reconciliation.

[It has been proven that the four great ninja villages are not a monolithic entity.]

The celestial backdrop appears and advances rapidly.

The war entered its third year.

Sunagakure was the first to succumb to the pressure. Their economy was the weakest among the four great ninja villages, and the prolonged war had caused widespread discontent within the village.

Sunagakure was the first to propose peace talks.

Following closely behind, Kirigakure also withdrew; the supply lines for cross-sea operations were too long, and they simply couldn't afford to waste them.

Although Iwagakure and Kumogakure are still holding on, their offensive has clearly weakened due to the loss of support from their two allies.

Sarutobi seized the opportunity and sent diplomatic envoys to sign ceasefire agreements with each village one by one.

Therefore, Konoha achieved final victory in both World War II and World War III.

Under the sky.

The people of Konoha nodded to themselves upon seeing this.

Although Hiruzen's subsequent actions seemed frustrating, as he kept backing down, he appeared cowardly.

But this also reduced the number of wars in Konoha.

[Tsunade: The old man was indeed powerful when he was young.]

[Tsunade: It's a pity I'll be old now...]

[Hiruzen Sarutobi: ...Sigh.]

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. It seems that living too long isn't necessarily a good thing.

If he had died fighting for Konoha in his prime, Tianmu would probably be saying good things about him now, right?

[But what if Danzo became Hokage?]

Given Danzo's extreme personality, he would never choose a defensive, attrition-based approach or seek reconciliation.

Instead, they proactively launch attacks regardless of the cost.

In the celestial display.

Danzo stood on the command platform and directly ordered his men to kill the enemy envoy.

"Still want to sue for peace?"

You think you can just leave without beating everyone up?!

He pulled out the kunai from behind him and carved words on the wall:

Let's take a gamble!

Under the sky, the people from the other ninja villages gasped in shock at what they saw.

Does "going all out" mean giving it your all? Does it mean all the registered ninjas will participate in the battle?

This means that even students who aren't even genin have to go to the battlefield, and even medical ninjas have to charge into battle with kunai.

This isn't a war; they're here to wipe out the entire village.

War is fought for the overall benefit. Fighting a madman like this will only result in mutual destruction at best, which is not worth it at all.

I went to see the apartment yesterday, and the living room is really big; it feels like it's two and a half times bigger than the master bedroom.

The house consists of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a kitchen.

These two toilets are a bit small. Although they are convenient for more people, it still feels like it would be better to have a combined toilet with a bathtub inside.

I feel like once you get the water and electricity connected, you can just move in with the bed and air conditioner. Renovating is such a hassle...