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

Chapter 369 Battle!

"It was you?!"

Danzo Shimura heard a faint sound rapidly approaching from behind and immediately realized that someone was getting closer to him, and that the other person was moving much faster than him.

At his current speed, there's no way he can escape the pursuit.

That useless Ryoma Aburame!

Danzo Shimura cursed inwardly and decided to abandon his escape plan.

He turned around, wanting to see which powerful individual dared to break into the Root base and cause such "damage" to the Root organization.

However, the appearance of Nara Rinka in front of Shimura Danzo truly gave this ninja a big fright.

This guy just recently teamed up with Tsunade to launch a surprise attack on Orochimaru.

Now... is it really my turn?!

So, the pollen attack ninjutsu that affected the entire Root base was Tsunade's doing?

It seems to be the [Wood Release: Advent of the Flower Tree World] technique from the Senju clan?

Various thoughts flashed through Shimura Danzo's mind, but not a single one showed on his face.

Facing the infamous Shadow of Darkness, Shimura Danzo forcibly suppressed the trivial thoughts in his mind and coldly took the initiative to speak.

"Nara Raid! Attacking fellow villagers, storming the Root base... Do you know what you're doing?!"

Danzo Shimura's icy tone was filled with undisguised anger.

"Are you planning to betray the village?!"

When I see Hiruzen later, I'll definitely make sure Nara Rankasu suffers a lot!

The Nara clan must also pay the price!

Does this kid think that just because he made some minor contributions in the war, he can do whatever he wants in the village?

If you dare to attack a village elder today, you'll dare to confront the Hokage tomorrow!

It's lawless!

But to be honest...

When Shimura Danzo saw that the visitors were Nara Ranke and Tsunade, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

That level and scale of Wood Release ninjutsu almost wiped out the entire Root organization in a single exchange...

Danzo Shimura thought that Madara Uchiha had sent some special White Zetsu to forcefully infiltrate Root in an attempt to rescue someone from Root!

I never expected it to be Nara.

In Shimura Danzo's eyes, at least because of his status as an "elder," Nara Ranke and Tsunade wouldn't dare to do anything to him!

"Are you... suffering from dementia?"

Nara Rinka tilted his head and looked at Shimura Danzo with a rather puzzled expression.

His movement speed was similar to Minato Namikaze's, with Tsunade slightly outmatched.

However, because Master Men did not want to get involved in this mess, he deliberately slowed down and lagged behind.

So at this moment, only Nara Ranke came to see Shimura Danzo.

But even if he was the only one, that's not a reason for Shimura Danzo to make such outrageous remarks, is it?

Upon hearing Nara Rinka's words, Shimura Danzo's face immediately turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Before he could say anything more, Tsunade and Minato Namikaze quickly approached.

The arrival of the former was within Shimura Danzo's expectations.

Both Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen had collected information about the battle that took place outside Kikyo Castle a few days ago, and they knew that Tsunade had "awakened" her Wood Release bloodline limit.

The [Birth of the Flowering Tree Realm] that just happened could only have been used by Tsunade. (Shimura Danzo's perspective)

But Minato Namikaze?

How did this kid get involved in today's incident?

Could it be...?

Did Nara Renka and Tsunade's actions actually have the support of Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya? Or even...?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's default setting?

Danzo Shimura's heart skipped a beat.

"Namikaze—"

"Why waste words with this old man?"

The moment Tsunade saw Shimura Danzo, her eyes lit up instantly. She interrupted him and charged straight towards him.

"Hit him!"

Tsunade stomped heavily on the ground, her figure shooting towards Shimura Danzo like an arrow. Her pale fist was raised high, her terrifying strength gathering at the tip of her fist, ready to be unleashed.

Upon seeing this, Shimura Danzo decisively shut his mouth and swiftly raised his left hand to gather chakra.

Body Flicker Technique!

boom!

Tsunade's punch slammed heavily into the spot where Shimura Danzo had just been standing, and a deafening roar erupted instantly, sending huge rock fragments mixed with chaotic dust and mist spreading outwards.

A figure emerged from the encirclement of gray-yellow dust, his hands coming together and rapidly forming hand seals.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Ball!"

Danzo Shimura took a deep breath and then quickly exhaled.

High-pressure air, condensed through special means, mixed with wind-style chakra that Shimura Danzo had just refined, forming bursts of super-compressed air cannons.

A barrage of air cannon fire rained down on the area shrouded in grayish-yellow dust, each shot easily tearing through the air and emitting a sharp, terrifying whistling sound.

Danzo Shimura has been roaming the ninja world for so many years, not only because of his extremely wicked character, but also because of his extremely powerful Wind Release ninjutsu.

This "Wind Release: Vacuum Ball" possesses a powerful penetrating force capable of easily piercing through rock walls.

But at this moment, Tsunade was not the only one fighting against Shimura Danzo.

Upon witnessing Tsunade's actions, Nara Rinkachi also began to act.

Remembering Tsunade's previous instructions, Nara Rinka did not use her family's secret shadow technique this time. Instead, she chose to honestly form hand seals and refine her Wood Release chakra.

Seeing Tsunade's current condition, Nara Rinka's eyes flickered slightly, and the offensive technique he had been considering releasing immediately changed into a defensive technique.

[Wood Release·Wooden Spindle Wall]!

As Nara Rinka released his chakra, a thick wooden strip flew through the air and pierced directly into the cloud of dust that Tsunade had just created. It then opened up in front of Tsunade, forming a solid wooden wall.

Tap—tap—tap—

The "Vacuum Jade" struck the protective wall formed by the [Wood Ingot Wall] like a storm, only creating craters on its surface.

Wood chips exploded and flew everywhere.

Tsunade, protected inside by the [Wooden Barrier], was completely unharmed.

But at this moment, neither Shimura Danzo, who took the initiative to attack, nor Namikaze Minato, who was watching from the sidelines, focused their attention on Tsunade, who was being protected, but on Nara Rinka, who was actively casting a defensive spell!

"Wood Release?!"

Danzo Shimura's single eye was filled with disbelief.

"Nara Ranka, how could you possibly use Wood Release?!"

"How could a Nara clan ninja possibly possess the Senju clan's bloodline limit?!"

(End of this chapter)