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Chapter 515 Third Hokage, I have already forgiven Danzo!

Orochimaru had no way to resist.

Because his brothers Itachi and Sasuke were extremely effective at restraining him, and coupled with the betrayal of his subordinate Kabuto, Orochimaru had a feeling that he had really fallen into a trap!

I should have known...

I shouldn't have come looking for Danzo!

Even seeing Danzo being chased by the Uchiha brothers, he shouldn't have let Sasuke invite him to come and watch Danzo's misfortune!

Now it's all good...

This brat's target is himself.

Orochimaru had already placed a cursed seal on Sasuke Uchiha beforehand. He then raised his hand and put on the Shinigami mask, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. His body followed Kabuto Yakushi and Sasuke Uchiha's guidance in summoning the Shinigami...

now…

He could only trust Uchiha Sasuke.

as predicted.

The phantom of Death appeared proudly!

Orochimaru was a ruthless man. He gritted his teeth, picked up a kunai, and cut open his abdomen, not caring at all about the pain of his flesh being cut open!

A long wound appeared on the body of the Grim Reaper phantom, and the soul inside immediately flew out from the wound in its abdomen!

next moment!

The Grim Reaper is about to seize Orochimaru's soul!

However, Orochimaru's soul transformed into a small white snake and emerged from his body, leaving the Grim Reaper phantom helplessly dissipating...

"Dispelling Evil Magic Seals"

Sasuke Uchiha was not a morally deficient person. He did not think of taking this opportunity to capture Orochimaru and use him. Instead, he used the Exorcism Seal to remove the curse seal that Orochimaru had left on him beforehand, and a large snake emerged from the curse seal.

The giant snake opened its mouth and spat out a new Orochimaru. The little white snake also crawled into Orochimaru's mouth, and their souls merged together at that moment.

"My hands are back..."

Orochimaru immediately sensed his hands, his face filled with excitement and joy. He even sincerely thanked Uchiha Sasuke, grinning, "Sasuke-kun, thank you so much this time..."

"You're welcome."

"but…"

"I still want to say this in advance..."

Orochimaru glanced at Sasuke Uchiha and softly advised, "If you want to seize power in Konoha, simply hunting me down isn't enough. You're too young..."

Twelve years old.

At this age, it's impossible for him to become a high-ranking member of Konoha.

Sasuke Uchiha might be promoted to Jonin, or even become an ANBU squad leader, but he could never become a high-ranking member of Konoha.

"and…"

"You're from the Uchiha clan..."

The regret in Orochimaru's words was self-evident.

Compared to the so-called age issue, the Uchiha surname is likely the key. No matter what, the Konoha leadership would never be willing to let an Uchiha hold a high position!

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he smiled and began to persuade Sasuke, "Leave Konoha, Sasuke-kun, let's create a new ninja village together..."

"rest assured."

Sasuke's gaze shifted back and forth, finally settling on Itachi, who had been standing to the side. His voice softened slightly: "It's true that it's difficult for Uchiha to gain the trust of higher-ups, but there's one Uchiha who definitely can..."

"..."

Orochimaru's gaze fell on Uchiha Itachi.

What does that mean?

Is it...

Sasuke Uchiha still wants Itachi Uchiha to return to Konoha?

How could such a thing be possible? Itachi Uchiha slaughtered the entire Uchiha clan. No matter what, Konoha could never tolerate him!

Do not…

wrong!

There is one department that can do it!

Orochimaru subconsciously looked at Shimura Danzo lying on the ground.

"alright."

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at Kabuto Yakushi beside him and said softly, "Kabuto-senpai, the Third Hokage's soul has been released from the Shinigami's body. The rest is up to you. Let's begin our real plan!"

"Um?"

Orochimaru was still somewhat puzzled.

However, Kabuto Yakushi produced a scroll and pulled out a sample of Hashirama cells, which he then transplanted directly into Danzo's body!

"you…"

Danzo felt himself being devoured by Hashirama's cells in horror!

"It will be over soon..."

Kabuto Yakushi pulled another strand of white hair from his pocket. His eyes flashed suddenly, and his hands quickly formed hand seals: "Ninja Art: Impure World Reincarnation Technique!"

"I didn't expect you to have secretly learned my Impure World Reincarnation technique too, Kabuto..."

Orochimaru's lips curled into a slight smile. He shook his head and said softly, "However, this amount of material isn't enough for the Edo Tensei..."

"That's not enough for Orochimaru-san..."

Sasuke Uchiha stared at the strand of white hair on the ground and continued casually, "But for the improved Impure World Reincarnation technique, it's more than enough. The First Hokage's cells added in can even enhance control over the impure user..."

wind.

get up.

The strand of white hair turned into dust and clung tightly to Shimura Danzo's body. In an instant, the dust completely enveloped Shimura Danzo's body, and the body of a short old man wearing light armor emerged from Shimura Danzo's body!

"That is..."

A look of surprise flashed across Orochimaru's eyes.

"Sandaime..."

Itachi Uchiha's heart tightened.

This was something that Itachi Uchiha and Orochimaru had never expected. They never imagined that Sasuke Uchiha would actually resurrect the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had just sacrificed himself!

"I won't..."

Amidst Danzo Shimura's wailing, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was resurrected using Edo Tensei and emerged from Danzo Shimura's corpse!

"Um?"

"This is…"

"The Impure World Reincarnation Technique?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly grasped the situation. He immediately spotted Orochimaru nearby and, feeling somewhat uneasy, questioned him, "Orochimaru? Didn't I already seal your hands..."

"teacher."

Orochimaru suddenly chuckled, interrupting the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. He took a small step back, yielding the seat to Sasuke Uchiha: "This time, it wasn't me who did it..."

"Sasuke..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a chill run down his spine.

Uchiha Sasuke…

How could she be with Orochimaru!

Had his dying fears come true? Had this little guy turned out to be an Uchiha who would harm Konoha?

"wrong…"

"Why is Itachi here too...?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was filled with confusion and instinctively placed his trust in Itachi Uchiha, softly asking, "Itachi, what exactly is going on...?"

"Let me explain."

Sasuke Uchiha stood before Itachi Uchiha, his face cold as he said, "I already know the truth behind the Uchiha clan's annihilation..."

"!!!"

A look of surprise appeared in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes!

This is…

Are you kidding me?

If Sasuke Uchiha knew the truth, would he still want to stay in Konoha? Or would he and the other Uchiha clan members become enemies with the Konoha leadership?

Uchiha Sasuke is a true genius. He awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at the age of twelve and can even use it skillfully. If he goes down the wrong path, he will become a dangerous figure like Uchiha Madara, threatening Konoha...

but…

Konoha no longer has a First Hokage capable of stopping Madara Uchiha…

"Sasuke, did Itachi tell you?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly, but he had no choice but to speak up, wanting to salvage the reputation of Sasuke Uchiha, the genius of Konoha: "Fine, it's my fault. I thought we needed more time to resolve this peacefully, but I never expected Danzo to act in secret, forcing Itachi to make such an extreme mistake..."

"It's okay."

Sasuke Uchiha sneered, his face completely unconcerned: "I know it was Lord Danzo who did it, but I have already forgiven Lord Danzo."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat surprised.

This little guy... how can he be so generous?

Regarding the Uchiha clan, Hiruzen Sarutobi himself hadn't even forgiven Danzo Shimura yet, so how could this victim have forgiven Danzo?

Is it...

Was Shimura Danzo truly a genius at dealing with the Uchiha?

wrong…

This doesn't seem like a bad thing...

If Sasuke Uchiha could even forgive Danzo Shimura, the mastermind behind the Uchiha clan massacre, it's unlikely he would become an enemy of the village's higher-ups...

that is…

Is this kid really that generous?

"All right."

Hiruzen Sarutobi could only accept that Sasuke Uchiha was telling the truth. He sighed and said, "Since you've forgiven Danzo, I have nothing more to say... I'm already an old man on my deathbed, and you've resurrected me using the Impure World Reincarnation technique..."

"etc…"

When Hiruzen Sarutobi mentioned the Impure World Reincarnation technique, he suddenly realized a problem and subconsciously wanted to educate Sasuke Uchiha: "The Impure World Reincarnation technique is a dangerous and evil technique. Every time it resurrects a dead person, it requires a living person as a sacrifice..."

"It doesn't matter."

Sasuke Uchiha waved his hand, not caring at all about the life of the sacrifice: "Anyway, the sacrifice that brought you back to life using the Impure World Reincarnation technique was Danzo."

"Oh, so the offering was... Danzo?!"

When Hiruzen Sarutobi heard the name Danzo Shimura, his eyes widened instantly!

no…

Danzo died, but he was resurrected?

Was Danzo Shimura's old friend a sacrifice during his resurrection?

What are the young people of this era thinking? Not only did they revive the deceased Hokage, but they even used his old friend as a sacrificial offering!

No wonder…

No wonder Sasuke Uchiha so 'magnanimously' forgave Danzo...

"alright."

"Let's not talk about that despicable and shameless scoundrel anymore..."

Sasuke Uchiha casually made a few sarcastic remarks about the deceased Danzo, then fixed his gaze on Hiruzen Sarutobi, his voice becoming firm and powerful: "I need someone to uncover the truth of what happened back then!"

"!!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi instinctively wanted to refuse, his brows furrowed as he tried to persuade him, "Sasuke, the past belongs to the previous generation..."

"Then... what about Itachi?"

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at his brother beside him and said coldly, "My brother, Itachi Uchiha, is an unforgivable sinner to the Uchiha; to you, he should be a hero of Konoha, right?"

"..."

A look of pain appeared on Itachi Uchiha's face.

"certainly…"

After speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi abruptly stopped, sighed, and said, "I understand. Do you want Itachi to return to Konoha?"

Once the truth behind the Uchiha clan's annihilation is revealed, everyone will understand how much Itachi Uchiha sacrificed for Konoha, and how unreasonable his status as a rogue ninja was...

In that case...

It's highly likely that Konoha will re-admit Itachi Uchiha.

Even anyone would consider him an excellent Konoha ninja.

"There's no need for that..."

Uchiha Itachi shook his head. He never dared to imagine that he could return to Konoha. How could he, who had killed his entire clan, have the face to stay in the village?

even…

It's a miracle that we're even alive.

"actually…"

"Itachi..."

"It's time for me to give you an answer."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Itachi Uchiha and gently comforted him, "Itachi, you bore the guilt of killing the Uchiha for the sake of Konoha and Sasuke. Now, Sasuke wants to seek justice for you, and the village should indeed..."

"teacher…"

"There's no need to waste time on such boring nonsense..."

Orochimaru spoke up quietly from the side, interrupting his teacher's empty words. He always knew his teacher well; these words carried no weight at all.

It's the same old trick.

Orochimaru was already extremely familiar with him.

This teacher likes to beat around the bush, saying things that pity others and what he should do, but in the end, due to unavoidable reasons, he can only stand by and do nothing about what happens to others.

"but…"

Orochimaru chuckled mockingly, "Speaking of which, what difference would it make if Itachi returned to Konoha?"

"Could it be..."

Orochimaru's smile was somewhat amused. He glanced at Itachi Uchiha, then at Hiruzen Sarutobi, and finally at Sasuke Uchiha: "Can he still get along with the village's ninjas? We can't let him spend his whole life in darkness, can we?"

"..."

This problem immediately became a barrier between them.

Everyone present was intelligent, and they all vaguely understood what Orochimaru meant. Hiruzen Sarutobi also began to ponder.

"Let me think about it..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped thinking and immediately changed the subject, his eyes sharpening: "But can you tell me, Orochimaru, Sasuke, Kabuto, Itachi, how did you all end up together?"

"Who made our Lord Danzo control me?"

"That bastard stole Shisui's Kotoamatsukami Mangekyou Sharingan..."

Sasuke Uchiha touched his eye, a crazed killing intent flashing across his face: "He used that eye to control my will, making me forever loyal to him..."

Sasuke Uchiha's expression was somewhat crazed, making it impossible to detect any deception: "If Itachi hadn't used his other eye to correct my will, I might have remained trapped in his grasp for the rest of my life. He thought that with my power, he could kill Itachi, kill Orochimaru, and kill everyone who opposed him..."

"..."

Itachi Uchiha's eye twitched.

This younger brother…

How come you're so adept at lying through your teeth?

"How dare Danzo do such a thing?"

Anger and shock appeared on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face.

no…

Shisui's eyes are in Danzo's hands?

and…

How could he dare to do such a thing!

If it were merely a matter of murdering Uchiha Shisui and stealing his eyes, that would be one thing, but to actually dare to manipulate Uchiha Sasuke, a user of the Mangekyou Sharingan...

Danzo Shimura could control anyone…

However, you must never control anyone who poses a threat to Konoha!

That bastard…

What does the person who manipulated Uchiha Sasuke want to do?

He clearly wanted to use Sasuke Uchiha's power to become Hokage!

Do not…

wrong…

Murdering Zhi Shui is unacceptable!

It was Shisui's death that led to the potential loss of the first peace talks between the Uchiha and Konoha, ultimately resulting in the tragedy of the Uchiha clan's annihilation...

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a sliver of relief; thankfully, his old friend had been killed, otherwise dealing with him would have been quite troublesome!

"certainly…"

"This is intolerable for Sasuke-kun."

"However, for the third generation, the real trouble is yet to come..."

Kabuto Yakushi, no longer holding back, glanced at Orochimaru beside him before turning back to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and added with a smile, "During the Chunin Exams, Lord Danzo colluded with Lord Orochimaru, his aim being to kill the Hokage..."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi really couldn't refute it.

because…

This is indeed something Danzo would do!

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't need any evidence; he was already convinced that Danzo Shimura had colluded with Orochimaru and committed the heinous crime of plotting to kill the Hokage once again!

To say something I shouldn't have...

The information about Orochimaru's infiltration of Konoha was delivered to his desk, and Hiruzen Sarutobi even began to suspect Danzo, which is why he insisted on not letting Shimura Danzo return to the scene.

"What a pity..."

"He almost succeeded..."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and chuckled, saying, "Sensei, I helped him kill you, but after Danzo became Hokage, he wanted to send Sasuke to eliminate this future threat. Do you think I should have killed him?"

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat helpless.

This…

There was no way to refute it.

Because this is something Danzo was indeed capable of doing.

What exactly happened with this old friend?

In such a short time, it seems like I've only been dead for a short while, yet Shimura Danzo has already become an enemy of the whole world?

"etc…"

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly realized another problem.

"Danzo..."

"How did you become Hokage?"

"This is the most undeniable problem."

Sasuke Uchiha's lips curled into a sneer as he coldly said, "Lord Danzo colluded with the Akatsuki, secretly using them to launch an attack on Konoha and create a threat..."

"In order to keep the village running in the emergency, the village advisors were forced to let him succeed as the Fifth Hokage. If Itachi hadn't discovered Danzo's conspiracy, our Lord Danzo would probably be holding the Hokage succession ceremony right now..."

"This matter..."

"I also reported it to Kakashi-sensei and the Hokage advisor."

"If nothing unexpected happens..."

"The village's secret service should have received the intelligence by now."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was startled.

That bastard…

He's colluding with outsiders again for the Hokage position!

"I see."

When Hiruzen Sarutobi heard about Danzo Shimura's actions, he didn't have too many doubts, because he could easily verify it with the Hidden Leaf Village's Anbu.

But...

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought about what happened after his death and was suddenly filled with fear. He subconsciously looked at Itachi Uchiha.

"Itachi, thank you so much..."

fortunately…

Fortunately, Itachi Uchiha joined the Akatsuki organization.

Otherwise...

Danzo Shimura's plot may have succeeded!

It wasn't that Hiruzen Sarutobi looked down on Danzo Shimura at this time, but rather that he worried that if Danzo Shimura became Hokage, it might destroy the foundation upon which Konoha could exist for a long time...

The foundation of Konoha...

Not a powerful ninja...

It wasn't due to powerful ninjutsu or a perfect system...

Instead, it was the Will of Fire that had always enabled Konoha ninjas to risk their lives for the sake of the next generation. Shimura Danzo was only filled with darkness; he never had any spirit of sacrifice.

"Let's get down to business..."

Sasuke Uchiha's expression turned calm, and he said in a deep voice, "Third Hokage, I want Itachi to return to Konoha, even if he spent his entire life in the darkness of Root..."

"The root group? Wasn't it disbanded?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, then, as if struck by a sudden realization, his eye twitched involuntarily, and his aged voice carried a hint of melancholy: "So, after my death, Root was rebuilt?"

"..."

The look in the eyes of the group spoke volumes.

"Danzo is dead..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind raced, his eyes darting back and forth between Sasuke Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha, secretly pondering the possibility of getting Itachi back to Konoha.

to be honest…

Itachi Uchiha is a trustworthy person.

He's at least more credible than that little brat Uchiha Sasuke.

If circumstances allowed, Hiruzen Sarutobi also hoped that Itachi Uchiha would have a place to stay in Konoha, and that Itachi could continue to protect Konoha...

Roots…

It's actually a good choice.

Danzo Shimura is dead…

The root of the problem must either be eradicated or handed over to someone else…

If he were still alive, Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely choose to trust Itachi Uchiha and immediately appoint Itachi, the ninja who once slaughtered his clan for Konoha, as the leader of Root. Itachi had proven his loyalty; he was also a former captain of the Anbu and did not lack the ability to protect Konoha in the shadows…

To be honest...

This should be a fantastic thing!

If Itachi Uchiha could return to Konoha, not only would Konoha gain another powerful ninja, but at least Sasuke Uchiha, that unruly brat, would have someone to discipline him. Hiruzen Sarutobi was well aware of Itachi Uchiha's peaceful will!

If Itachi Uchiha can properly educate his younger brother Sasuke Uchiha and pass on the Will of Fire within him to Sasuke, then there will be no need to worry about the power of Konoha being damaged in the future, at least other villages will not be able to threaten Konoha now!

"pity…"

"I am already dead."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed somewhat helplessly, glancing at Sasuke Uchiha, who was showing signs of dissatisfaction, before abruptly changing the subject: "However, Sasuke, since you used the Impure World Reincarnation technique to revive me, you must want me to help you with this, right..."

"If only I could go back to the village..."

"I'll talk to Yan and Xiaochun about these things..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze shifted to Itachi Uchiha beside him: "Itachi, is it time to take on the responsibility of protecting the village once more?"

"Thank you..."

Before Itachi could even reply, Sasuke clenched his fist, lowered his head slightly, and said in a voice full of gratitude, "Third Hokage..."

snort…

Really...

This is the kind of tactic used by old politicians.

This is clearly a perfectly normal and advantageous thing, but the other party pretends to be reluctant before agreeing, acting as if they've made a huge contribution and you should be grateful...

people…

Why can't I learn from Akihara Kagura?

That man never spoke of the countless contributions he made to the ninja world, nor did he ever ask for anyone's gratitude...

"The second leader of Root..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly began to explain his plans, as if he were certain they would succeed: "Itachi, I hope you can change the Root organization, which has become corrupted..."

"I…"

Itachi Uchiha felt uneasy.

Because his future fate was decided by his younger brother before he could even finish speaking, he was interrupted before he could even finish a sentence.

"The second generation of Root?"

Sasuke Uchiha realized that the title would soon fall on Itachi Uchiha under his scheme, and he recalled the past rivalry between Itachi Uchiha and Kagura Akihara.

A hint of nostalgia appeared in Sasuke's eyes as he recalled the man who had once shone like the summer sun over the ninja world and ultimately changed its future.

(End of this chapter)