I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 364 Danzo’s anger!

"Orochimaru, that piece of trash!"

Just as Nara Rinka was talking about Orochimaru, Shimura Danzo at the Root base was also "thinking" about Orochimaru.

The functions of the root and the dark areas largely overlap.

The truth could not be hidden from Hiruzen Sarutobi in Konoha, nor could it be hidden from Danzo Shimura.

Therefore, after Hiruzen Sarutobi received the news report from Kikyo Castle...

Root also followed closely behind, gathering information that "Orochimaru fought against Nara Rinka and Tsunade and was defeated and disappeared," and delivered it to Shimura Danzo as quickly as possible.

That's why Shimura Danzo was so angry and rebuked.

"The Five Kage Summit is about to convene, and the Fourth Kage's election campaign will officially begin after the summit concludes..."

Danzo Shimura gripped the intelligence scroll that had just been handed to him from below tightly in his left hand, his single eye flashing with explosive rage.

"And of all times, Orochimaru went off to fight Tsunade and Nara Renkaku!"

In a normal sparring match, Shimura Danzo would not have felt so angry.

What angered him the most was that Orochimaru couldn't defeat Nara Rinka and Tsunade!

According to the intelligence gathered below, Orochimaru not only lost to the special duo of Nara Rin and Tsunade, but was also seriously injured in the battle. It is said that his scarlet snake blood almost covered the forest outside Kikyo Castle.

This is hard to accept!

Danzo Shimura had always regarded Orochimaru as his best tool, and he had always wanted to promote this legendary Sannin to the throne of the Fourth Hokage.

After all, Danzo Shimura was well aware of this as well.

It was impossible for him to seize the Hokage position of Konoha while Hiruzen Sarutobi was still alive.

Although he has never been willing to admit it directly.

However, deep down, Shimura Danzo still believed that Hiruzen Sarutobi had no other flaws besides being "indecisive".

More importantly, there was already a certain gap in strength between him and Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Apart from the Root ninjas, the other Konoha ninjas would not hesitate for even half a second when facing the two Hokage candidates, Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Danzo Shimura, who had absolutely no confidence in becoming Hokage, decided to "train" a new Hokage!

As fate would have it, Orochimaru, with his exceptional talent, immense strength, and dark heart, thus entered Shimura Danzo's field of vision.

Orochimaru was elected as the new Hokage of Konoha, while Danzo Shimura continued to serve as the "Dark Emperor" of Konoha's underground.

This was Shimura Danzo's grand plan.

Unfortunately, Danzo Shimura's "Fourth Hokage Training Plan" never went very well.

Orochimaru has enough strength and fame, but in terms of "popularity," he is far behind the other candidates.

Especially when competing with Minato Namikaze.

Even someone as shameless as Danzo Shimura couldn't admit that Orochimaru's appeal and influence on ordinary ninjas was stronger than that of the young, handsome, and cheerful Minato Namikaze.

Danzo Shimura had originally planned to carry out other schemes, such as spreading rumors about Minato Namikaze within the village...

But before he could even begin, Orochimaru's side ran into trouble.

Before the Hokage election even started, Orochimaru, a highly anticipated candidate, was defeated?

And he was seriously injured by a ninja from the same village?

With such qualifications, how can he be appointed Hokage?

"Tsunade!"

Just thinking about that name gave Danzo Shimura a headache.

In Konoha, there was practically no one that Danzo Shimura dared not provoke.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage.

Danzo Shimura even dared to spit at the other party.

Hiruzen, you will—

But Tsunade is the most special one.

Bloodline, identity, strength, status, reputation.

All the factors surrounding Tsunade meant that, as long as she didn't commit treason, the other ninjas of Konoha had no way to provoke this slug princess.

Even if Tsunade committed the crime of betraying the village...

Many Konoha ninjas might think that it's no big deal.

She is the granddaughter of the First and Second Hokage and a direct disciple of the Third Hokage.

If Tsunade were to betray the village, it would definitely be the village's fault!

Previously, Danzo Shimura had been thankful that Tsunade had no ambition for the position of Hokage.

Otherwise.

Given this young lady's status, if she wanted to speak up, virtually no Konoha ninja would object to her becoming the new Hokage.

But now.

Not only did Tsunade join the Hokage election campaign, but she also defeated Orochimaru, who was also a candidate for the Fourth Hokage...

This caused Shimura Danzo considerable distress.

What pained Shimura Danzo even more was that he could no longer contact Orochimaru at all.

Despite the fact that news had been sent by the Root ninjas and that Tsunade and Nara Rin had even gone for a stroll around the Hokage Building, Orochimaru, who was fighting them, seemed to have vanished into thin air and disappeared without a trace.

If it weren't for trusting Tsunade's moral standards...

Danzo Shimura even suspected that Orochimaru might have been smashed into mincemeat by Tsunade...

It's important to understand that Orochimaru's involvement extends far beyond just the Fourth Hokage's election campaign.

Due to his very special status as a "researcher," Orochimaru has always been in charge of a large amount of research work within Root.

Orochimaru has now completely disappeared.

Many of the secret research efforts at the Root had to be halted.

Danzo Shimura was genuinely worried that Orochimaru would simply "disappear and never return"...

"Someone come here!"

Danzo Shimura took several deep breaths to compose himself and ordered a Root ninja to be summoned.

"Dispatch two four-person teams specializing in search capabilities to track Orochimaru's location. We must find Orochimaru!"

"I want to see him alive or dead!"

Upon receiving the order, the Root ninja immediately bowed his head in response and then vanished in a flash.

After a moment's consideration, Shimura Danzo decided to go to the prison himself to investigate the general situation of the two "important people".

Without Orochimaru as the chief researcher.

The research work on those two "important figures" also had to be postponed.

The thought of this made Danzo Shimura furious.

Before Shimura Danzo could even leave his office, a ninja came knocking on the door.

Although his attire was similar to that of the Root ninjas, Danzo Shimura recognized him at a glance.

Anbu ninja.

"Elder Danzo! The Third Hokage requests your presence!"

Hiruzen?

Danzo Shimura frowned slightly, a few thoughts flashing through his mind, even connecting them to Orochimaru, who had just disappeared, and Nara Rankei and Tsunade, who had gone to the Hokage Building.

After a few seconds of silence, Shimura Danzo decided to abandon his previous plan and instead took two attendants with him, following the ANBU ninja to the Hokage Building.

The Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Danzo Shimura enter unharmed and breathed a silent sigh of relief.

He had just returned to Konoha from Kikyo Castle at top speed, and the moment he got back to the Hokage's office, he sent someone to the Root base to invite Danzo Shimura over.

To be honest.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was genuinely worried that he would receive news of Danzo Shimura's "death" at this moment.

He could no longer discern Nara Ranka's true strength...

Add to that Tsunade, who "awakened" her Wood Release bloodline limit...

Hiruzen Sarutobi had no doubt that his old friend could survive the combined attack of Nara Rinka and Tsunade.

Because they're doomed.

Fortunately, Danzo Shimura is not dead yet...

"Hiruzen".

Danzo Shimura casually closed the door to the Hokage's office.

"What is it?"

"Um……"

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment.

He intended to relay Tsunade's "warning" to Danzo Shimura.

But when the words were on the tip of his tongue, he didn't know whether he should speak about it or not.

After the shock of "Shimura Danzo is about to die" subsided, all that remained in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart was a heavy sense of unease.

no doubt.

From the moment Tsunade decided to deal with Shimura Danzo.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had to make a choice between "disciple" and "comrade-in-arms".

Should he choose an old friend, in the name of the Hokage, to suppress his disciple's radical actions?

Or should he choose to be a disciple, using his master's name to cover up the news that his old friend was about to be attacked?

The indecisive Hiruzen Sarutobi made his choice at this moment...

Change the subject.

"Minato came to see me again today."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

"Danzo, how is that kid named Uchiha Obito doing now?"

"There's one more thing."

"Have you found a reliable way to extract the Eight-Tails from the Hidden Cloud Village's Jinchuriki and reseal it?"

(End of this chapter)