Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 39 The One-Year Agreement

morning.

The Hokage's office.

Clang!

Danzo stormed in, pushing open the door in a huff.

"Hiruzen, how's the plan going...?"

Halfway through his sentence, Danzo noticed that the Hokage's secretary, Chiba Megumi, was also in the office, and he suppressed his anger and didn't finish his sentence.

Chiba Emi was standing by the desk, wearing a short skirt and a black fitted top. Her figure was beautiful and alluring, and her long, fair legs and impressive chest made Danzo's anger subside considerably.

Danzo watched with secret envy.

Damn it, once he becomes Hokage, he'll find a beautiful, sexy, and young woman like her too.

"Lord Hokage, may I step out for a moment?"

Chiba Megumi looked at the Third Generation, who nodded slightly. Chiba Megumi immediately went out and closed the door.

As soon as Chiba Megumi left, Danzo's anger flared up again, and he loudly questioned the Third Hokage, "Why was the plan to hunt down the Uchiha clan stopped?"

The Third Hokage didn't reply. Instead, he checked if there was anything wrong with the barrier in the office. Danzo, that big mouth, always spoke so loudly in his office, saying things that were detrimental to the unity of the village, which made him very tired.

Fortunately, he has always been very conscious of his public image.

This time was no exception; the barrier inside the office was very strong, and no matter how loudly they spoke inside, no one outside could hear them.

Even the Hyuga clan's Byakugan can't see through the barrier to their mouth movements when they talk, so there's no need to worry about their conversation being leaked.

"Speak, Hiruzen, why did you stop the plan?"

Danzo was very uncomfortable. His research plan for the Sharingan was at a critical stage, and he needed a large number of Sharingan eyes. If he suddenly stopped hunting the Uchiha clan at this time, what would happen to his Mangekyou Sharingan?

Now Kagami only has one Mangekyou Sharingan left.

The other one, despite his best efforts, only lasted a year before it broke down.

The eye that was transplanted to his right eye is the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, which was the last one in his right eye.

If a solution to the problem of the Sharingan's rejection by the body cannot be found, this Sharingan will not last much longer.

Without the Mangekyou Sharingan, his strength will be greatly affected, and many of his plans will not be able to be carried out smoothly.

This is something Danzo didn't want to see, and it's why he was so angry at this moment.

Danzo was furious, but the Third Hokage remained calm.

"Recently, there have been large-scale ninja movements along the borders of the Land of Earth, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Wind. The Uchiha clan's hunting plan has been temporarily cancelled," the Third Hokage said.

Danzo frowned upon hearing this. Since it involved the possibility of war, he suppressed the matter of the Uchiha and said gravely, "Do those guys want to start another Shinobi World War? Lady Mito is still alive."

The third generation sighed, "Lord Mito is getting old after all."

No one can escape the ravages of time. Even Lord Mito, who protected Konoha like a pillar during the last Shinobi World War, is now nearly eighty years old.

At eighty years old, Mito still had to constantly expend a large amount of her own chakra to maintain the seal on the Nine-Tails. Only the Uzumaki clan, with their naturally vast chakra reserves and expertise in sealing techniques, could allow Mito to continue suppressing and sealing the Nine-Tails.

But no matter how strong Lord Mito is, his life is nearing its end. The ninja mobilization by various countries along the border is nothing short of a test.

Faced with this provocation, Konoha must respond firmly and must not show the slightest weakness.

Otherwise... the consequences will be severe.

Therefore, the Third Hokage must unite all forces in Konoha, and the hunting plan targeting the Uchiha clan must be stopped; there is no room for discussion.

Fortunately, Danzo was sensible enough not to dwell on the Uchiha clan's hunting plan.

You could say Danzo was ambitious and selfish, but his love for Konoha was undeniable. At least during this period, the safety of Konoha was his top priority.

Putting the Uchiha clan matter aside for now, Danzo is more concerned about the succession of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

"Hiruzen, can that girl shoulder Mito-sama's responsibilities and become the new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?"

Danzo trusted Lady Mito's reputation and strength, but he didn't trust the new Uzumaki clan girl.

The sheer amount of chakra emanating from the Nine-Tails is so immense that even ninjas without chakra sensing abilities can directly feel its terrifying power, which is simply beyond human capability.

In the entire ninja world, only Madara Uchiha and Hashirama could fight the Nine-Tails like a pet; no one else could do that.

Danzo was really worried about entrusting such a terrifying monster as the Nine-Tails to a little girl. Wasn't that the same as entrusting his own safety to that girl? He felt uneasy.

"How about we restart the Wood Release: Resurrection Plan?" Danzo suddenly suggested, his eyes flashing.

The effectiveness of Wood Release against Tailed Beasts is undeniable. If Konoha regains its Wood Release ninjas, not only can the Nine-Tails be properly dealt with, but the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts from other ninja villages will also be insignificant.

Moreover... it can also solve the problem of his Sharingan and body rejection.

Danzo had already figured out this aspect of Wood Release.

However, he dared not transplant the original cells, fearing death.

He would only dare to perform the transplant if the Wood Release: Rebirth Plan succeeded and the First Hokage's cells could be safely transplanted.

In that case, he could have the Mangekyou Sharingan forever.

Hey!

Danzo was making his plans perfectly, but the Third Hokage wasn't buying it, saying, "Don't worry, I asked Lady Mito. If she doesn't take action, she can hold out for at least another ten years."

"Ten years is enough time for Shinjiro to grow up."

Compared to the plan to revive Wood Release, the Third Hokage had more faith in the Uzumaki clan's constitution.

He had seen the girl named Kushina; she did indeed possess the same Vajra Sealing Technique chakra as Mito-sama.

This Vajra Sealing Technique chakra, passed down and refined through generations of the Uzumaki clan, is practically a special bloodline limit. Not only can it be awakened through bloodline inheritance, but its sealing power is also stronger than that of ordinary people when using sealing techniques.

Only when this enhanced sealing technique's chakra is combined with the corresponding sealing technique can it exert a terrifying sealing effect and firmly suppress and seal the Nine-Tails, such a massive chakra creature.

"Ten years!"

For some reason, Danzo felt a strange sense of disappointment upon hearing that Lord Mito could live for another ten years. Fortunately, he quickly realized this wasn't an emotion he should be feeling, and immediately asked the Third Hokage, "So, what should we do now?"

The Third Hokage glanced at Danzo, picked up his pipe, tapped it on the table, lit it, took a puff, and said, "The two Root squads will also be involved in intelligence gathering along the border. The task assignments will be decided by the head of the Anbu."

"And what about me?"

As soon as the Third Hokage finished speaking, Danzo frowned and stared at him with a hostile gaze.

Is this old guy planning to kick me while I'm down, and then immediately take back his power in Root after he stops dealing with the Uchiha clan?

"Don't worry, I won't remove the root."

The Third Hokage gave Danzo a reassuring look, and Danzo finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Root wasn't abolished, it still meant that he was the most suitable man to lead Root, without exception.

"What results have you achieved with the little boy I gave you?" The Third Generation suddenly inquired about Li Yao's situation.

"What child?" Danzo looked somewhat bewildered.

He genuinely hadn't thought about Li Yao's matter. In recent years, his mind had been focused on the Sharingan, so he hadn't had time to think about a child.

"..." Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage's lips twitched. After taking a deep drag of his cigarette, he said with some annoyance and resentment, "Don't you care at all about the things I ask you to do?"

"Cough cough..." Danzo realized he couldn't take it anymore when the Third Hokage suddenly showed such a resentful tone and expression.

The expression on the Third Generation's face now is just like when the two of them were kids playing by the river and got tired, and he was taking a nap while he was playing with the Third Generation's penis. The expression the Third Generation gave him when he woke up was irresistible.

For a moment, Danzo blushed, feeling as if he had done something to betray the Third Hokage, and felt somewhat guilty.

"Um... I'll go back and study it right away."

Danzo quickly finished speaking and turned to leave, rushing back to the headquarters to see if the little boy the Third Hokage had any special needs for research.

"etc."

The Third Hokage stopped Danzo and solemnly warned him, "That little boy is dangerous. I'll give you a year at most. If you still can't find anything of value after a year, then kill that little boy immediately."

Deep down, the third generation always harbored a deep fear of Li Yao.

After all, he knew nothing about Li Yao's past, and this unknown made him very uneasy.

A year later, regardless of whether Danzo had studied Li Yao or not, the Third Hokage was prepared to kill Li Yao directly to eliminate any future troubles.

Danzo didn't take the Third Hokage's solemn words seriously, casually said he understood, and went back.

(End of this chapter)