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Chapter 149 Danzo! I am the Hokage! Everything is your fault!

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked tired.

Whenever external affairs are mentioned, Akihara Kagura's thoughts are often extreme; if a problem can be solved by killing, she will never consider a second option.

For example, a document that Hiruzen Sarutobi randomly picked up read: "The Ninja Village of Takumi wants to raise the price of ninja tools in Konoha and needs to send someone to negotiate..."

"Kill those who want to raise prices."

Akihara Kagura's ideas are all very practical.

For example, Hiruzen Sarutobi pulled out another document: "A conflict has broken out between the Land of Waterfalls and the Land of Frost, and they hope we can help mediate..."

"Destroy these two villages and annex their land."

Akihara Kagura's ideas were all for the benefit of Konoha.

After hearing Akihara Kagura's solution, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only smoke furiously.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi were to evaluate Kagura Akihara, he would say that this kid is actually quite suitable for Root, but not so suitable to become Hokage...

but…

This won't do!

No matter which Hokage it is, they would never waste a talent like Akihara Kagura and would have to find a way to train this child to be the next Hokage!

After finishing a pipe of cigarettes, Hiruzen Sarutobi began to handle official business in front of Kagura Akihara, instructing him on how to do what had just happened.

"First, let's deal with Lord Mizukage's problem."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Kagura Akihara and gently instructed, "We should first send ANBU to escort the Fourth Mizukage back to Kirigakure, and then request that the Hokage visit Kirigakure to avoid him thinking he is a hostage..."

This was just a verbal excuse.

In reality, Hiruzen Sarutobi would never rashly leave Konoha to visit another ninja village, and such a visit could be canceled at any time for any reason.

"Isn't he a hostage?"

Kagura Akihara looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, even using him as an example: "The Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, is very prepared to be a hostage. Otherwise, I'll bring him over and ask him some questions..."

"But we can't treat him as a hostage..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted the child to understand his deeper meaning: "What if you were sent to Kirigakure and lived there for two years..."

"well enough?"

Akihara Kagura thought for a moment and replied, "If the people of Kirigakure make me unhappy living here, I'll just destroy Kirigakure..."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe again, exhaled a thick smoke ring, shook the bell to summon a squad of ANBU, and directly ordered them to do as he requested.

This matter must be implemented as soon as possible.

After all, the conflict between the Konoha leadership and the Uchiha clan is getting more and more serious. Sending away the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, as soon as possible can prevent problems from arising with this Three-Tails Jinchuriki.

Yagura has been living in Konoha for quite some time.

During this period, relations between Konoha and Kirigakure greatly improved, and trade between caravans from the Land of Fire and the Land of Water continued uninterrupted, making it unnecessary to keep him around any longer.

Hiruzen Sarutobi then issued a series of orders to send envoys to Takumi Village to negotiate, hoping that Takumi Village would continue to maintain the original prices. Otherwise, Konoha would reduce its purchases of ninja tools year by year, and even in peacetime, major ninja villages would not need too many ninja tools.

Other than that.

There is also the conflict between the Land of Waterfalls and the Land of Frost.

Hiruzen Sarutobi dispatched a team of ninjas to investigate the conflict and invited the leaders of the two villages to Konoha, making it seem as if Konoha would mediate the matter.

Akihara Kagura's suggestion is excellent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was not used at all.

If Konoha adopts just one proposal, all its previous efforts will be in vain; if it adopts two proposals, war will begin; if it adopts three proposals, the Fourth Shinobi World War will break out.

There are many things in Konoha that require the Hokage's attention.

However, this was not something that Hiruzen Sarutobi handled alone.

"If you encounter problems in the future and have no ideas, or your ideas are too simplistic..."

After dealing with a few matters, Hiruzen Sarutobi continued to instruct Kagura Akihara: "You can also discuss things with others, you can ask for their opinions, and a decision made by one person is bound to have flaws..."

It just so happened at that moment.

The Hokage's assistant, Danzo Shimura, and two Hokage advisors arrived at the Hokage's office to assist him with official business and to hold meetings to discuss certain important matters.

Let me introduce myself.

Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed to Kagura Akihara beside him and introduced her new role: "Kagura is my new bodyguard and assistant."

"This person is the best choice..."

Koharu Utatane squinted at Akihara Kagura, nodded, and said, "He's a suitable candidate, but isn't he too young?"

"It is indeed a bit small."

Mitokado Homura adjusted his glasses and continued, "I remember this child is only thirteen years old, so he'll be around thirty when he's ready..."

"I don't think it's appropriate."

When Shimura Danzo saw Akihara Kagura beside Sarutobi Hiruzen, his expression immediately turned ugly: "Monkey, I told you this long ago..."

"Kagura".

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Kagura Akihara, not wanting her to overhear his argument with Danzo Shimura, and ordered, "I'll give you half a day off this morning. Go and rest."

"Yes."

When Akihara Kagura passed by, she glanced at Shimura Danzo with a puzzled look in her eyes, as if she was curious why her superior was hostile to her.

Strictly speaking, this was the first time he and Danzo Shimura had met since the incident involving Kabuto Yakushi and Nono Yakushi.

After Akihara Kagura closed the door, a quarrel broke out in the Hokage's office, with Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura each shouting louder than the other!

"I absolutely disagree with Akihara Kagura becoming a Hokage candidate!"

"Danzo, I am the Hokage!"

"Sarutobi, you'll regret this!"

"If you hadn't raised this child so extremely, I wouldn't have needed to bring him under my wing at such a young age!"

"That kid is extreme! He's a complete liar! He's a cunning and scheming fellow! He deceived me about Yakushi Nonou!"

"You made a mistake! A child from an orphanage willing to rescue the orphanage director—that should be something to be praised!"

"..."

For a moment, Shimura Danzo was speechless.

He was the one who first mentioned the orphanage's identity to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and it was he who attributed it to Kagura Akihara...

Are we to make him tell the truth that he brought Akihara Kagura from Orochimaru, that he was colluding with Orochimaru, and that Akihara Kagura, who came from an orphanage, had been deceiving him and making him believe that Akihara Kagura did not come from an orphanage?

"monkey!"

Danzo Shimura stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said in a deep voice, "One day, you will know that everything I have done was for Konoha!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, unfazed, glanced at Danzo Shimura and said, "Then please, for the sake of Konoha, do your best to assist the village's future Hokage!"

"Stop arguing."

Koharu Utatane quickly interrupted them, changing the subject: "Let's discuss the Uchiha clan issue first. Has Itachi Uchiha sent any information from there yet?"

"It will be delivered tonight."

Hiruzen Sarutobi calmed down and said in a deep voice, "However, we don't need to worry about them betraying us now. Although Jiraiya might leave the village, my strength and Kagura's strength are enough to deal with any Mangekyou Sharingan that might appear."

The Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is too bizarre, and there is even Obito Uchiha's almost invincible space-time eye technique.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was getting old and couldn't guarantee he could defeat the Mangekyou Sharingan, but with Kagura Akihara's Wood Release, he believed it would be enough to suppress the Uchiha clan.

Danzo Shimura didn't object to this, nodding and saying, "Now that we have the power, let's eliminate those who want to betray us as soon as possible..."

to be frank.

No one present wanted the Uchiha clan destroyed more than Danzo Shimura.

Danzo Shimura had finally obtained Shisui Uchiha's eyes, but they were instantly taken away by Obito Uchiha. He wanted to obtain Sharingan to make up for his missing eyes and also wanted more Sharingan as consumables for Izanagi.

"No."

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately disagreed with Danzo Shimura: "Now that we have enough power to prevent the Uchiha clan from plotting a rebellion, we need to tell them this as soon as possible and make them realize that peace is the only way out..."

"That was only a temporary peace..."

Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi once again disagreed on their stances.

"Given time for peace, everything can gradually change in the future. Using violence to eliminate the Uchiha clan only weakens Konoha's power..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very dissatisfied with Danzo of the Will Village's extreme approach, and even began to blame him: "Danzo, it's all because you were too selfish, wanting to conceal your Wood Release for your own use, and refusing to send Akihara Kagura to the Ninja Academy, that made his ideas so extreme!"

"Akihara Kagura should never have become Hokage!"

Danzo Shimura was furious at Hiruzen Sarutobi's attempt to shift the blame. Two years ago, he had taken on a lot of blame in the illusion world, and now he had to continue to take the blame back in the real world.

Who would be happy about that!

"Don't mention this again."

Koharu Utatane quickly interrupted their argument, saying, "Akihara Kagura is still too young. We can postpone discussing his succession as Hokage, but the threat from the Uchiha clan is imminent and must be dealt with as soon as possible!"

"Let's wait for Itachi to send the information."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat back in his chair, calming down: "The Uchiha clan is holding another clan meeting tonight."

"Then let's deal with official business first."

Mitokado Yan quickly tried to smooth things over.

Konoha Hospital.

The pharmacist was resting in his office.

Just then, he suddenly noticed a change in the shadow on the ground; the shadow had moved to an open space.

"This is…"

Before Kabuto could react, a dark figure emerged from the shadow, slowly transforming into the likeness of Akihara Kagura.

Kabuto felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at this terrifying entrance, and couldn't help but push up his glasses: "What kind of technique is this?"

"A little trick about shadows."

Akihara Kagura sat down at the table and didn't say much.

The first use of the [Light and Shadow] property allowed Akihara Kagura to experience its great benefits, enabling him to move freely through the shadows.

"Congratulations on becoming a Jonin."

Without asking further questions, Kabuto offered his congratulations in a low voice and continued, "The village only announced this yesterday. I was wondering when you returned to the village and was planning to find a chance to visit you, but I didn't expect you to come here so soon..."

"I'm going to have a falling out with Orochimaru."

Akihara Kagura's words caused Yakushi Kabuto's expression to change drastically.

Kabuto quickly lowered his head, frantically thinking about the trouble that would ensue after their falling out with Orochimaru: "Should Headmistress Nono and I prepare to defect? ​​Orochimaru will never let us go..."

"No need for Dean Nonou."

Kagura Akihara shook her head and said softly, "Regardless of whether I was a child from the Konoha Orphanage before, from today onwards, you must treat me as someone who impersonated an orphanage child to seize the position of Hokage of Konoha..."

"..."

Kabuto fell silent.

At that moment, even Yakushi Kabuto didn't know how to answer.

Why bother?

Kagura Akihara did so much for him and Nono Yakushi, and they finally reunited, but now they have to separate again.

"Orochimaru is going to threaten you with me and Dean Nonou?"

Kabuto could only sit in his chair, deep in thought: "Why did you part ways with Orochimaru? Was it because he wanted to take over your body?"

"You knew too?"

"certainly."

Kabuto nodded and continued, "I formed a team with Akakon Kai and Tsurugi Misumi. Our main mission was to participate in the Chunin Exams and help Orochimaru discover some geniuses. I originally thought he wanted to strengthen his own power, but he told me very frankly that he needed some geniuses as backup vessels..."

Do you think I should give myself to him?

Kagura Akihara gazed at Kabuto Yakushi and said softly, "As long as he takes over my body, Orochimaru will stop bothering you."

"..."

Kabuto quickly shook his head and said in a low voice, "The headmistress would never agree to that. She's already feeling guilty about what happened in the past. You've already sacrificed so much for us. I'll arrange for the headmistress to go into hiding as soon as possible..."

"You decide what to do."

Kagura Akihara looked at Kabuto Yakushi and directly handed over the task to him: "Make Orochimaru believe that I am not a child from the orphanage, make him think that I am a scheming person, make him know that I don't care about your life or death and that of Principal Yakushi Nonou, make him understand that I will not give up my body for your sake and Principal Nonou..."

"This is difficult."

Kabuto Yakushi frowned deeply, took off his glasses, and gently wiped the fog off the lenses: "Back then, for my sake and Dean Nonou's, you risked your life to become Orochimaru's spy and infiltrate Danzo's ranks. Orochimaru wouldn't trust you so easily..."

"especially…"

"It's at this point in time."

Orochimaru will definitely suspect that this is a conspiracy.

Kabuto put his glasses back on and looked at Akihara Kagura sitting on his desk: "Unless, either I or Dean Nonou die at your hands."

"I…"

"Dean Nonou..."

"Someone has to sacrifice themselves."

"Only in this way will Orochimaru believe that there is no bond between us, or even hatred, so that at least one of us can survive."

Kabuto Yakushi had some things he didn't say.

Actually, one of the three must sacrifice himself; either Akihara Kagura sacrifices herself so that he and Dean Nonou can survive, or he and Dean Nonou must sacrifice one of them…

however…

The pharmacist understood.

No matter what, we cannot sacrifice Akihara Kagura.

Just as Kabuto was struggling internally, pondering when Dean Nono Yakushi and he would choose to sacrifice themselves, Kagura Akihara's face fell.

"This is so troublesome... why does someone have to die?"

Kagura Akihara casually picked up a pear from Kabuto Yakushi's desk, took a bite, and said, "We can't die. Otherwise, I'll kill Orochimaru when I have some free time! He's no match for me anyway..."

"etc…"

Kabuto's heart skipped a beat, sensing a strange shift in his emotions: "You just said you could kill Orochimaru?"

"He is no match for me."

"Then why not kill him?"

"Because he is still useful, and he has mastered many useful forbidden techniques, we need to kill this man several more times."

"Okay, I thought..."

"What did you think?"

"It's nothing."

Kabuto felt a little relieved.

Kagura Akihara wouldn't lie to him about something like this, would he?

however…

This guy has a history of secretly sacrificing himself!

Kabuto was genuinely worried about Akihara Kagura sacrificing herself, and said softly, "I'll try to infiltrate Orochimaru's inner circle to see if I can steal his knowledge and, incidentally, monitor his actions..."

"Alright."

"Actually, I might not need to be in such a hurry."

Akihara Kagura finished the pear, pulled out a tissue to wipe the pear juice from the corner of her mouth, and revealed a strange smile: "Something big is about to happen in Konoha. Maybe after a few days, Orochimaru will have a new target and won't be eyeing my body anymore?"

"but…"

"We always need to be fully prepared."

"yes…"

Kabuto nodded, a glint of light flashing in his glasses under the sunlight streaming in from the window: "We all wanted to sacrifice ourselves, but we've survived after so much hardship. We must live well, and everyone must survive..."

Second update!

I've pulled another py.

(End of this chapter)