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Chapter 508 The Akatsuki is attacking Konoha, I must become Hokage and turn the tide!

The cliff collapsed.

The base was destroyed in an instant.

Just as Orochimaru had predicted, Kabuto Yakushi used the base's traps to bury Sasuke Uchiha, while escaping through a secret passage in the base himself.

Kabuto Yakushi stood outside the base, gazing at the collapsed structure, and said with a hint of regret, "Lord Orochimaru, my power is limited; this is all I can do for you..."

"That kind of trap won't kill that brat..."

Orochimaru's voice suddenly came from behind Kabuto Yakushi.

"Lord Orochimaru?"

Kabuto Yakushi turned around in disbelief and saw Orochimaru's figure. His eyes widened involuntarily, as if he were seeing a ghost!

however…

Kabuto Yakushi quickly realized what was happening, and a smile immediately appeared on his face as he praised, as always, "As expected of Lord Orochimaru, to survive even under the threat of such a terrifying fire-style technique..."

"alright."

Orochimaru snorted coldly, not wanting to mention his disheveled state, and simply said in a cold voice, "Let's get out of here first. That brat should be getting away by now..."

as predicted.

A sharp, purple greatsword suddenly appeared across the collapsing cliff!

The towering purple Susanoo appeared proudly, firmly protecting Uchiha Sasuke's body beneath it, causing Orochimaru and Kabuto's expressions to change simultaneously!

The two of them immediately hid in a secluded spot!

There are plenty of safe hiding places around this base!

As expected, Sasuke Uchiha couldn't find any trace of Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi. Seemingly somewhat annoyed, he burned down the collapsed base in a fit of rage.

After Sasuke Uchiha left, Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi emerged from the safe place, their relationship seemingly strengthened by their shared experience.

"Lord Orochimaru..."

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and lowered his head, seemingly wanting to apologize for not having fought desperately to stop Sasuke Uchiha from attacking Orochimaru.

"No need to say more."

Orochimaru shook his head, his face showing no anger, and even a hint of satisfaction in his eyes: "You've done enough, Kabuto..."

As someone with a low moral standard, Orochimaru never cared about trivial matters of morality, because he knew which subordinates would be willing to sacrifice themselves for him and which subordinates would protect themselves when he was on the verge of death.

To be honest...

Orochimaru even preferred intelligent people like Kabuto Yakushi.

If Orochimaru were looking for an assistant who could stay by his side long-term, he would rather choose Kabuto Yakushi than some reckless subordinates.

"Let's go."

"Come with me to find Tsunade."

Orochimaru stretched out his arm, a fierce glint in his eyes: "Even with a different vessel, the hands of this body are still completely useless..."

As Orochimaru finished speaking, he turned to look at Kabuto Yakushi and commanded in a deep voice, "Kabuto, you will be my hands during this time."

"Yes."

Yakushi Kabuto humbly lowered his head.

"That bastard Danzo..."

After Orochimaru finished explaining his next plan, he naturally couldn't help but mention the guy he hated most: "Once I heal my hands, I'll go find him and make him pay. That bastard thinks he can betray our alliance just because he's become Hokage..."

In fact.

Danzo Shimura is doing quite well now.

Because Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki infiltrated the village, and even Kakashi Hatake was defeated, this incident undoubtedly raised the alarm throughout Konoha.

Danzo Shimura personally approached the two Hokage advisors and suggested that Sasuke Uchiha handle Itachi Uchiha's affairs, as he also enjoyed seeing brothers turn against each other.

If nothing unexpected happens...

Itachi Uchiha will definitely be killed by Sasuke Uchiha.

Danzo Shimura had contact with Itachi Uchiha, and he knew very well how to use that arrogant Uchiha genius. He also knew how much Itachi Uchiha loved Sasuke Uchiha, and he knew even better the destiny Itachi Uchiha had prepared for himself.

It's nothing more than a revenge drama...

however…

This caused Danzo Shimura to miscalculate.

When Sasuke Uchiha returned, he did not bring back Itachi Uchiha's body, but instead brought Danzo Shimura extremely bad but also extremely exciting news.

"Lord Danzo."

"I was unable to kill Uchiha Itachi."

Uchiha Sasuke stood beside Shimura Danzo, bowing his head slightly: "But during my battle with him, I discovered some information about the Akatsuki organization..."

"!!!"

Danzo Shimura's expression suddenly changed.

This news…

This is not good news!

This wasn't the first time Shimura Danzo had heard of the Akatsuki organization.

He did indeed collude with Hanzo of the Salamander in the Land of Rain, nearly destroying the Akatsuki organization, but in the end, he encountered the Gedo Mazo's nightmarish performance, resulting in the near annihilation of his Root ninja...

When Shimura Danzo heard more information about the Akatsuki organization, it was that Uchiha Itachi had colluded with the Akatsuki's so-called Uchiha Madara to participate in the annihilation of the Uchiha clan. After the massacre, Itachi infiltrated the Akatsuki organization as a Konoha spy…

It seems...

Has Itachi Uchiha discovered anything?

"Oh?"

"Regarding the Akatsuki organization..."

Shimura Danzo glanced back at Uchiha Sasuke and instructed his subordinate to recount everything in detail: "Tell me everything Itachi said, and I'll judge for myself..."

"Yes."

Sasuke Uchiha's eyes flickered slightly as he whispered, "Itachi Uchiha's behavior at the beginning was strange; he thought I was a weak ninja trainee from the past..."

"But when he discovered that I had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, his emotions suddenly changed. He stopped our fight and told me to return to the village to see Lord Danzo..."

"I see."

Danzo Shimura nodded slightly. He knew that Itachi Uchiha was originally a spy in the village and had always loved Sasuke Uchiha very much, so naturally he would not want to fight Sasuke Uchiha to the death.

But...

Sasuke Uchiha should definitely fight Itachi Uchiha to the death!

"Then why didn't you kill him?"

Danzo Shimura narrowed his eyes.

Although Itachi Uchiha didn't want to kill Sasuke Uchiha, he actually hoped that Sasuke Uchiha would kill Itachi Uchiha and take back his Mangekyou Sharingan!

"yes!"

Sasuke Uchiha lowered his head again, seemingly hesitant, and said, "But Itachi Uchiha mentioned some information about Lord Danzo and the Akatsuki organization, so I have to rush back to report to Lord Danzo as soon as possible. In addition, he has a powerful S-rank rogue ninja, Kisame Hoshigaki, by his side..."

"Information about me and the Akatsuki organization?"

Danzo Shimura's expression softened. He also knew that Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha were acting together, and casually remarked, "Sasuke, it seems you've put my affairs above your own personal grudges..."

"This is only to be expected!"

Sasuke Uchiha's words were firm and resolute, displaying his unwavering loyalty to Danzo Shimura: "I cannot delay Lord Danzo's affairs for my own sake..."

After saying that, Sasuke Uchiha spoke up with some doubt, "Also, I have some questions to ask Lord Danzo about Itachi Uchiha..."

"Tell me all the information first."

Danzo Shimura interrupted Sasuke Uchiha, waving his hand and saying, "I'll tell you everything about Itachi Uchiha later..."

None of that matters.

So what if this brat fell for my Kotoamatsukami genjutsu? Even if I orchestrated the destruction of the Uchiha clan, so what?

What can I do even if I don't say anything?

Danzo Shimura casually brushed off Sasuke Uchiha's request, continuing to press for more information: "Explain in detail, what information did Itachi Uchiha send you to deliver...?"

"Yes."

Sasuke Uchiha narrowed his eyes and began to fabricate the facts, word by word: "Itachi Uchiha told me that the Akatsuki organization had a history with Lord Danzo, and that you, Lord Danzo, once contacted Hanzo of the Salamander to attack the Akatsuki organization..."

"good."

Danzo Shimura would not deny the existence of his trusted confidants.

If there's a chance in the future...

I must wipe out the Akatsuki organization once again!

After all, that organization had a deep-seated hatred for him!

Sasuke Uchiha's lips curled up slightly, but then disappeared immediately. His voice became exceptionally calm, because what he was about to say was what would truly affect Danzo!

"but…"

"A user of the Rinnegan from the Akatsuki organization from many years ago survived..."

"..."

Danzo Shimura's heart tightened.

Because he did indeed witness this event firsthand.

He and Hanzo of the Salamander attacked the Akatsuki, killing their leader Yahiko. However, they didn't expect Nagato, the user of the Rinnegan, to suddenly unleash his power, using the Gedo Mazo to kill everyone who attacked them. After that, there was no further news of him...

"The user of the Rinnegan became the leader of the Akatsuki. He learned of the death of the Third Hokage and wanted to take advantage of the village's loss of its Hokage to attack Konoha..."

"According to Itachi Uchiha, besides wanting to seize the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki from the village, the more important reason was that the Rinnegan user wanted revenge against Lord Danzo..."

"!!!"

Danzo Shimura's face finally darkened.

The leader of the Akatsuki organization…

Do you want to take revenge on him?

Is that Rinnegan user seeking revenge for the attack on Akatsuki in the past? He even wants to take over the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki from the village!

"There are still some..."

As Sasuke Uchiha finished speaking, he frowned: "Itachi Uchiha seems to want to tell you personally that he wishes to meet Lord Danzo outside the Daimyo's castle..."

"I see."

Danzo Shimura waved his hand dismissively.

There was no need to guess; Danzo Shimura knew exactly why Itachi Uchiha wanted to meet him—it was because he had allowed Sasuke Uchiha to join Root.

Such trivial matters...

Is it worth it for them to come and see me in person?

But...

It is indeed appropriate to meet.

Because he also needed to have a proper discussion with Itachi Uchiha about the Akatsuki organization, at least to resolve the Akatsuki crisis...

For Konoha, the Akatsuki organization is indeed a crisis!

However, this is also an opportunity for me. The village is about to face its most dangerous situation, and at this time, it is absolutely necessary to have a Hokage in charge!

exactly…

He himself had once besieged the Akatsuki organization.

There is no one more suitable than himself in the village now!

"Come with me to see Xiaochun and Yan first."

Danzo Shimura had already made up his mind: no matter what, he had to take the position of Hokage as soon as possible and get Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado to approve his proposal immediately!

Can't wait any longer!

This is an amazing opportunity, one that may never come again!

Danzo Shimura dared not wait any longer, because Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were right; he was already quite old, and he didn't know if he would have another chance!

Of course.

The information about Akatsuki immediately caused a huge uproar among the Konoha leadership.

"We must appoint a Hokage as soon as possible!"

Standing before Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, Danzo Shimura solemnly addressed the matter: "We must at least organize manpower as soon as possible to counter the threat posed by Akatsuki! I once led an attack on Akatsuki and know a little about them..."

"Where did this intelligence come from?"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu also looked very serious.

"Sasuke, you may step back."

Danzo Shimura waved for Sasuke Uchiha to step back before speaking, "This is information sent by Itachi Uchiha. It seems he did gain something from infiltrating the Akatsuki four years ago. That organization is indeed full of conspiracies..."

"Was it delivered by Itachi...?"

Mitokado Homura's expression immediately improved, and he sighed, "That little guy has sacrificed a lot for the village..."

"Does Sasuke Uchiha know about this?"

Koharu Utatane glanced at Danzo Shimura, reminding her old friend, "If Sasuke Uchiha knew the truth..."

The four members of the Konoha leadership worked together to handle the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the Konoha leadership, and the truth behind Itachi's massacre of the Uchiha clan was something that both of them knew.

This kind of thing...

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura couldn't possibly hide it from the two Hokage advisors, because the two advisors had also been struggling with the Uchiha problem for a long time along with them.

"I won't let him know for now."

Danzo Shimura narrowed his eyes. He deliberately made Sasuke Uchiha leave in front of the two Hokage advisors, because he didn't want his two old friends to discover that Sasuke Uchiha was overly loyal to him, so as not to arouse their suspicions.

"Our current problem is to confront the threat from the Akatsuki organization as soon as possible..."

Danzo Shimura skipped over the question about Sasuke Uchiha, seemingly casually reminding his two old friends: "Back then, Hanzo of the Salamander, the leader of Amegakure, and I attacked the Akatsuki together, killing their leader, but also causing heavy losses to our forces..."

"That organization even has a user with the Rinnegan, whose power is beyond anything I've ever seen. Coupled with the group of S-rank rogue ninja they've gathered, the village is leaderless and will surely suffer heavy losses..."

"What if the village suffers even greater losses..."

"The other ninja villages certainly won't stand idly by any longer..."

"..."

Koharu and Homura immediately exchanged a glance.

My old friend is right.

If Konoha suffers another blow at this point in time, the other ninja villages will certainly not stand idly by. If the Akatsuki suffers too much damage when they invade Konoha, the Fourth Shinobi World War might break out immediately!

certainly…

And there's something even more terrifying...

Konoha was particularly weak at this time. If the Akatsuki organization really succeeded and stole Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, that would be a real problem!

"Immediately recall Jiraiya and Naruto."

Koharu Utatane immediately made a decision, saying in a deep voice, "For now, we will not ask them to search for Tsunade and bring her back to succeed as Hokage. Also, order the outer sentry posts of the village to strengthen their vigilance, and have the Anbu prepare for battle at full strength!"

Danzo.

Mitokado Homura looked at Shimura Danzo and sincerely offered his suggestion: "I'll entrust the task of confronting the Akatsuki to you. You will temporarily assume the position of Hokage until the Akatsuki issue is resolved..."

"Can."

Suppressing his excitement, Shimura Danzo nodded casually and said, "We also have enough time to cultivate a more suitable successor for the village..."

got it!

The position of Hokage has finally fallen into my hands!

Shimura Danzo gripped his cane tightly and said in a deep voice, "Then I will go and meet the daimyo to receive his investiture..."

"..."

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado couldn't help but frown.

no…

You're in too much of a hurry, aren't you?

If it weren't for the emergency, would you have wanted to hold a Hokage succession ceremony for me right away?

However, this matter is not entirely unreasonable. Konoha's finances largely depend on funding from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, so it's not surprising that Shimura Danzo's first act upon taking office was to accept the Daimyo's investiture...

"..."

Danzo Shimura, however, seemed completely unconcerned, his face still bearing a nonchalant expression: "And there's the village's Hokage succession ceremony, the Jonin trust vote, and the sculpted portrait of the Hokage's portrait..."

"Danzo..."

Mitokado Homura interrupted Shimura Danzo, his brow furrowed as he reminded his old friend, "The most important thing for the village right now is to deal with Akatsuki's troubles!"

"I'll make the arrangements."

Danzo Shimura nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice, "I will arrange for the Anbu and Root to increase patrols in the near future and gather more intelligence about the Akatsuki organization in the ninja world as soon as possible..."

"Um…"

Koharu Utatane and Ero Mitokado nodded in relief.

"..."

A hint of disdain appeared in Shimura Danzo's eyes.

These two old friends are just like Hiruzen Sarutobi; they always become weak when faced with problems, and they even worry about what big trouble the Akatsuki might cause.

Admittedly, the Akatsuki organization poses a significant threat.

However, facing a behemoth like Konoha, the Akatsuki organization was destined to lose; at most, some villagers would be sacrificed.

These sacrifices are necessary.

Ninja...

One must learn to sacrifice.

When Shimura Danzo walked out of the Hokage Building, he already had the village's Hokage hat in his hand. He planned to wear the Hokage hat to meet the Daimyo and have the Daimyo immediately complete the investiture.

The old man was in an unprecedentedly good mood, and even his attitude towards Uchiha Sasuke improved. He asked with great interest, "I remember Uchiha Itachi mentioned to you that he wanted to meet me outside the Daimyo's castle?"

"Yes."

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at the Hokage hat in Danzo's hand, a look of surprise on his face: "Lord Danzo... is he going to become Hokage?"

"good…"

Danzo Shimura noticed Sasuke Uchiha's gaze, and slowly put on the Hokage hat. His aged voice finally carried a hint of satisfaction: "Although it's a few decades late, I've finally achieved my wish. Come with me to the Daimyo's castle to receive your investiture..."

"Yes."

Sasuke Uchiha finally felt relieved.

If Shimura Danzo still can't become Hokage, Uchiha Sasuke will have to question the old man's intelligence and ambition...

All right.

The plan has finally been successfully implemented to its final stage.

Sasuke Uchiha couldn't help but feel a little strange seeing Danzo Shimura dressed in a bizarre way, wearing a shrine robe and a Hokage hat, yet still trying to walk through a side path unnoticed by the villagers.

The Hokage of the village...

They're actually like rats in the sewers?

That old guy…

She's not even as upright and honest as Akihara Kagura!

fortunately.

Now we've finally reached the last step.

Uchiha Sasuke trailed behind Shimura Danzo, recalling the lessons he had learned: when you push someone up high and then pull them down, you make them fall even harder.

"hope…"

"You're not too surprised, are you... Lord Danzo?"

(End of this chapter)