Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

All the praise should have been his; it was all those damned Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru who stole his credit. At this moment, he couldn't help but slap himself. If he had known that the Raikage would leave, he would never have pretended to be dead in bed.

Now look what happened! His reputation has been completely ruined by Orochimaru, and he got a beating from the Raikage for nothing!

Although his injuries looked terrible after he had been bedridden for two weeks, he was still able to get out of bed at that time. However, he was secretly angry that his best friend had sent his disciple to steal his credit, and the Raikage had indeed beaten him badly, even killing Hyuga Sora. He wasn't afraid of death; he was afraid that he would die before completing his great mission and leave a strong mark on the history of the ninja world. He also wanted to see how Orochimaru would be beaten by the Raikage!

But to his utter surprise, that bastard Raikage disappeared after two battles, and when he reappeared, he had already left with his underlings.

This made him feel worse than if he'd eaten shit. He'd worked so hard for nothing, and on top of that, he'd been brutally beaten by the Raikage for nothing...

330. Even villains can be patriotic?

"Hokage, it's been years since I last saw you... and you've aged quite a bit! People used to tell me that being Hokage wasn't a human job, and I didn't believe it. But now that I see you, I believe they weren't lying. You're only about ten years older than me, right? They say a man is in his prime at forty, but you're almost withered! No... every night before bed, I take a Nara clan's powerful tonic pill. That stuff not only strengthens the kidneys and enhances virility, but it also beautifies the skin. You... you don't know that, do you?"

Shinto and Sasori, escorted by White Fang and a large group of Konoha Anbu, arrived at the entrance of Konoha Village. He hadn't expected Hiruzen Sarutobi to be such a meticulous person, bringing so many people to greet him, although it was probably more of a show of humility. However, Shinto didn't care and went straight to Hiruzen Sarutobi, looking him up and down and explaining the wonderful uses of the Nara clan's great tonic. Seeing their bewildered expressions, he asked curiously.

"Ahem... This child must be Sasori, the super genius of Sunagakure, right? Grandma Chiyo... she's truly blessed."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, engrossed in listening, was startled by the question and quickly changed the subject, glancing at the handsome young boy who had come with Shiki. The Nara clan's powerful tonics were a specialty of Konoha; he would never admit he didn't know that, and he hoped Shika would get him some some some some sometime...

When he first saw this handsome young boy, it was as if he saw Orochimaru's perspective back then. Not only was he good-looking, but his eyes were also full of intelligence and wit, although his gaze was even colder than that of his beloved disciple.

Good guy!

Previously, he had only heard the Sand Village boast about how genius Chiyo's grandson was, how he studied the Basic Law at the age of three and started making his first puppet at the age of four. As the village chief, he knew the ins and outs of the matter, so he just listened and didn't care. He guessed that Chiyo's grandson couldn't possibly be that much of a genius. At most, he would be on the same level as her son. Half-flower red rank was the limit. It was already a miracle that the Sand Village produced a top-tier double flower red rank like Golden Lion. How could they possibly produce a super genius?

What if Konoha no longer exists?

But now that he's seen the real person, wow, wow, the aura is just like another Orochimaru!

"Haha, so-so, just a tiny bit of the super stuff... How can it compare to your Konoha? Konoha is known as the cradle of geniuses; nine out of ten kills with a casual strike are geniuses. We're still far behind..."

Ignoring the murderous glare in Sasori's eyes, Shindou vigorously ruffled Sasori's red hair and laughed.

".....-_-"

As soon as he finished speaking, the people from Konoha around him were speechless. If it weren't for the Hokage's repeated warnings before they came out that they must not fight the Golden Lion in the village, lest the village have to be rebuilt, they would have gone for it even if they couldn't beat them.

Look at what this bastard is saying! What does he mean by saying that nine out of ten people are geniuses if you just casually cut them down?

Is this bastard trying to imply that Konoha's geniuses are slackers, or is he implying that he has all the heads of Konoha's geniuses on his hands? Is this some kind of swaggering around on their doorstep? (-"-Angry)

"Hmph! You must have heard the saying 'A child prodigy may not necessarily become a great adult,' right, Lord Golden Lion? A genius still needs to grow up to be considered a genius. It's not appropriate for you, Lord Golden Lion, to bring a brat to Konoha to show off your power, is it? (ー`′ー)"

Just as everyone was filled with anger but dared not speak for fear of losing control and starting a fight with this bastard who had come to their village to show off his power, the chief advisor of the "Half of Konoha," who had been keeping his merits hidden for a long time, said in a very displeased tone.

It's true that he enjoys seeing his best friend lose face, and it's also true that he wants his best friend to step down, but that doesn't mean he's happy to see the village lose face. Even villains can be patriotic!

it is good!

When the people of Konoha heard their chief advisor begin to fight back, Danzo's image in their hearts instantly became much more impressive. You could say that Danzo was a loser, a swindler, or even that he was sinister, but you could never say that their Danzo was unpatriotic!

Look at the situation now, while several high-ranking leaders are still figuring out how to avoid conflict, it's their advisor Danzo who's taking the lead!

He truly deserves his reputation as a remarkable man with the grand ambition of leading Konoha to the moon; at this moment, countless casual observers have become his fans...

"...This is...Holy crap! This is Danzo's advisor?! (⊙_⊙)?"

"How did you become like this in just over a year or two? If it weren't for the X on your chin, I wouldn't even recognize you. This is... from being beaten by the Raikage? Σ(⊙▽⊙a)"

As the sound came into view, Masato saw a man with a bandage wrapped around his head. He couldn't understand three of the four characters on the bandage, but he could understand the character "斗" (dou). The man was wearing a black robe, and half of his body was also wrapped in bandages. He exclaimed in surprise, as if he was frightened by the man's appearance.

"You know, the Raikage is really something. There's a saying that you shouldn't hit someone in the face, especially since it was just a sparring match. How did it turn out like this? It's just too much! Danzo, you were once on the list of the most handsome ninjas in the world, and now look at you... Sigh! Time has been a cruel mistress, and it was the Raikage who took your place. Fate is really playing tricks on us..."

Before Danzo could even lash out, Shinto looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle with a regretful expression and sighed.

"Hmm?... A ranking of male ninja gods? (⊙_⊙)?"

Danzo, who was about to explode, had his attention instantly diverted. He looked at him with a question mark on his face, and the people around him looked at each other with the same question mark on their faces. This name sounded impressive, but did such a ranking exist in the ninja world? Wasn't there only a handsome men's ranking? When did a ranking of male gods appear? (⊙_⊙)?

"What? You all don't know? Spend more time paying attention to the dynamics of the ninja world, instead of always thinking about fighting and killing, it's exhausting! This ninja world male god ranking is a ranking initiated by noblewomen from various countries based on the previous handsome men ranking. This ranking brings together the ten most charming men in the entire ninja world. It can be said that the people on the list are a group of men who are attractive to all ages. Before the selection was finalized, you, Danzo, were on the list, occupying seventh place for a long time. But then your name disappeared and was replaced by a name called... Uchiha Fugaku. I was wondering what happened. You, Danzo, are so handsome, especially that X-shaped chin that exudes unique masculine charm. I admit that the Uchiha clan is a handsome clan, but with your damn charm, seventh place should have been a sure thing. I didn't expect the Raikage to be so ruthless, beating you like this. What a pity!!"

After finishing his verbal sparring, he glanced at Danzo's current appearance and shook his head repeatedly, as if he were truly feeling sorry for Danzo.

331. Was Danzo, the advisor, this handsome before?

"Sukkomi! There's only one person like him in the entire ninja world!! Σ(⊙▽⊙a)"

"That's outrageous! Was Danzo really that handsome before? Σ(☉▽☉a)"

“.....Σ(?Д?;)?”

As soon as Masato finished speaking, everyone in Konoha was shocked. This ranking of male gods was quite impressive. There were only ten people in the entire ninja world. The key point was that this team battle advisor, who couldn't be seen to be handsome at all, had been occupying the seventh position for a long time. In other words, there were only six people in the entire ninja world who were more charming than him.

This is too exaggerated! To be honest, they observed Danzo advisor from head to toe and from bottom to top for a week and really couldn't find anything about him that made him more handsome than them. Are those noble ladies blind?

And also, isn't Fugaku Uchiha the head of the Uchiha clan? That guy's considered handsome? The Uchiha clan is known for its good-looking guys, that's true, but honestly, the Uchiha clan head isn't that good-looking; at least they don't think he's as handsome as themselves...

"Ahem... Lord Golden Lion, besides Fugaku Uchiha, who else is on this list of male gods...?"

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke amidst everyone's astonished gazes. He swore he wasn't concerned about who was on the list; what he really wanted to know was that if even his ugly best friend was ranked seventh before he got beaten up, then he himself should be ranked even higher!

He may be a bit short, but when it comes to looks, his best friend is several Orochimarus behind him...

"Let me see... First place is the head of the Minazuki clan in the Land of Water, Minazuki Yatsushiro... Hmm, Minazuki being number one is fine, although he lacks some masculine beauty, he is indeed beautiful... Second place is also from the Land of Water, that Kaguya from the bone-playing clan... Hmm... I don't know her, maybe because she's tough enough... Third place, oh my! White Fang, you're on the list, and you're even third! Fourth place is my younger brother, this brat's father, hmm, the heir..." It wouldn't be surprising if his mother, with a tenth of his beauty, made the list. Fifth place is our Kazekage, Sunagawa; sixth is your beloved disciple, the cold-blooded Orochimaru; seventh is Uchiha Fugaku; eighth is that handsome Third Mizukage; ninth is the samurai Chusho Ichiro from the Land of Iron... I don't recognize him either; tenth is... Hey! You're on the list too, you guy with the colored contacts! Tenth is Konoha Jonin, Yuhi Shinku... Strange, how come I'm not on the list despite being so handsome? Are those women blind...?

Shinto glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi with surprise, then pulled out a flyer, reading and analyzing it as he flipped it over to see if his name was on the back.

Ranking the first place as the Minazuki clan is meaningless. Unless Tobirama Senju is resurrected or Sasori grows up, the Minazuki clan will definitely dominate the rankings of looks in the ninja world for a long time. That clan is just too monstrous; it's impossible not to be on the list... He's not familiar with the second place as the Kaguya clan. Not all Kaguya are ugly; there are handsome ones too, like Kimimaro, Orochimaru's future right-hand man. From his personal aesthetic point of view, Kimimaro is indeed handsome if he doesn't hold back his ultimate move. He can accept the third and fourth places as White Fang and his younger brother. Actually, White Fang's looks can't be called very handsome; he can only be described as slightly handsome. But his eye-catching white hair, slightly handsome face, and cool moves when he's cutting people down are irresistible. These three factors combined naturally put him in the third place.

Needless to say, Sasori's father, Chiyo, inherited a significant portion of his beauty from Retsuto. Even inheriting only a tenth of Chiyo's beauty—the beauty of the previous ninja world's most beautiful woman—would be enough for him to reach fourth place. His inability to defeat White Fang is probably due to their different fighting styles—one being melee and the other ranged...

Then there's that effeminate guy from Sunagawa who sways his hips and twists his waist. It's not surprising that aristocratic old ladies have this hobby. Orochimaru's cold and aloof temperament is also a heartbreaker. He's seen the Third Mizukage's looks, and he's about the same as that effeminate guy from Sunagawa. His ranking below Sunagawa might be because he doesn't have any special talents. He hasn't seen the ninth-ranked Chusho Ichiro, so he won't comment on him. The tenth-ranked one, the one with the pure colored contact lenses, Yuhi Shinku's red eyes are indeed a plus. But then a question came to his surprise.

he!

The most handsome guy in Sunagakure back then, the top dog of Sunagakure, Shiki, is not in the gang, and the seventh place is actually the father of that Uchiha guy who is the least good-looking second male lead. Is this for real?

After flipping through the flyers in his hand, Masato spotted the second male lead's father in the Konoha crowd. He stood next to him and stared at him intently. He really couldn't see what was so charming about this young man. He admitted that the Uchiha clan was a clan of handsome men, from Madara to Kagami, they were all famously good-looking. But this second male lead's father really wasn't good-looking. Could it be that the name "Uchiha" was the only reason he made the list?

"Lord Golden Lion...you're looking at me like that, I wonder what it's about...-_-||"

The second male lead's father felt a chill run down his spine as he was stared at, his anus inexplicably clenching. If he didn't know that this guy was in love with Tsunade from Konoha, he would have already awakened his Mangekyou Sharingan... Being stared at by someone with abnormal interests was too much psychological pressure.

"You're the Uchiha clan leader, right? Tell me honestly, did you bribe those noblewomen on the judging panel? I'm clearly more handsome than you, there's no reason why you made the list but I didn't!"

Masato stroked his chin and said seriously.

"Uh-huh....."

Shinto's words made everyone around him feel a sense of shared hatred. Those on the list, after being analyzed by Shiki, and some who had seen him in person, felt that they deserved their rankings. But when it came to Uchiha Fugaku, they felt that there must be something fishy going on. Damn it, I'm clearly more handsome than him!

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi and Homura Mitokado nodded slightly in agreement with Shiki's statement and looked at Fugaku Uchiha. Compared to other members of the Uchiha clan, they might not have much confidence, but compared to Fugaku Uchiha, they felt like they were the best. They were determined to give him a perfect reason to convince him that this matter was not over!

"...We, the Uchiha clan, have no time to participate in such boring selections! -_-"

Uchiha Fugaku said coldly with a dark face. He was especially annoyed by the reactions of the crowd but could not retaliate. Only that man had ever taken on hundreds or thousands of people. Is it my fault that I am naturally beautiful?

Let me fix your hair and shave before you try to outdo me in looking handsome! ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

"Damn Uchiha...(▼へ▼メ)"

Finally recovering from the blow, Danzo clenched his fists so tightly he almost bled when he saw the ugly face of the second male lead's father...

332. Handsome Scorpion: This bastard is up to his old tricks again.

Danzo was furious!

They gave him hope, but the Uchiha destroyed his last glimmer of hope!

Looking at Fugaku Uchiha's ugly face, Danzo was absolutely certain that this so-called "male god ranking" was definitely rigged. He didn't know about others, but he and everyone else thought the same thing about Fugaku Uchiha, who replaced him in seventh place: he must have bribed the judging panel. With Fugaku's grotesque appearance, if it weren't for his Sharingan, no one would believe he was from the Uchiha clan. With his looks, how could he possibly be on the list without paying money, and even be pushed down from it?

At this moment, Danzo hated the Uchiha clan to the core. If it weren't for those damned Uchiha, he might still be on this list of male gods. Although his ranking was a bit low, it was still okay. Although Orochimaru had ruined his reputation in this war, he still had the reputation of being a male god, which was not bad. With this reputation, he still had the confidence to go up against his best buddy. But now, the Uchiha had ruined it all!

Back when he was brutally beaten by the Raikage on the battlefield in Kumogakure, he remembered how his Second Hokage had used the Uchiha clan for human experiments. The thought of Madara Uchiha's eyes, capable of rivaling Wood Release, filled him with fervor. However, he also remembered that his best friend would absolutely object if he were to use the Uchiha clan for research. Moreover, the previous Uchiha clan leader in the Land of Rain had been relatively decent, making him somewhat reluctant. But now… damn it, reluctant! In the end, one has to rely on oneself. If he had Madara Uchiha's eyes, if he had Wood Release, the Hokage title would have been his long ago!

At this moment, Danzo's hatred for the Uchiha reached its peak. However, as a qualified cunning old fox, he would not expose his killing intent so openly as a young boy like Sasori. Instead, he immediately changed his expression. Judging from his facial expression, he showed no anger at all. Instead, he had a faint smile on his face as if he was congratulating the Uchiha clan leader on making the list.

This surprised those around Danzo, who were amazed by his magnanimous nature!

They're not angry about this? If they were the ones who got pushed down at the last minute, they would have already given them a piece of their minds. Who cares if you're from the Uchiha clan? There are only ten of those in the entire ninja world. Just making the list is enough for them to brag about for the rest of their lives.

In the future, I might brag to the younger generation that I was one of the most handsome men in the ninja world back in the day...

"Ahem... Lord Hokage, I'll take them to rest now..."

Sakumo Hatake only realized what was happening when he looked around at the people around him. They'd all been led astray by this bastard. They weren't supposed to be here to welcome the representative and give him a hard time, but it'd turned into a beauty pageant...

"Very well, since everyone is here, let's begin in two days. What do you think, Lord Golden Lion?"

While Hiruzen Sarutobi was still wondering why he wasn't on the list, Touma reminded him that there was more important business to attend to, so he nodded and casually said...

"I have no problem with that. Anyway, I'll be a free man after the war ends, so I can start whenever I want."

The man shrugged, seemingly unconcerned about the real fight.

Others might not have noticed Danzo's changing expression, but he, who was constantly watching Danzo, had taken it all in. He guessed that after this, Danzo would start causing trouble and weaken Konoha. Attacking from the outside was pointless; Konoha was the golden land of the ninja world. No matter how many wars occurred or how heavy the losses were, Konoha could recover much more easily than other villages. To weaken Konoha, he needed Danzo as a good ally.

When he first saw Danzo wrapped in bandages, he thought Danzo had started conducting scientific experiments and that the bandages contained Sharingan and Hashirama Senju's cells. However, when he scanned Danzo's body with his Observation Haki, he found that the reason Danzo was wrapped in bandages was because the injuries from being beaten by the Raikage had not yet fully healed, and there was not a single red-eyed person under the bandages.

He discovered that this "half of Konoha's sky" was turning to the dark side more slowly than he had imagined!

This won't do. Since the "Half of Konoha's Sky" is turning to the dark side too slowly, he has to add some fuel to the fire. The Ninja World's Male God Ranking wasn't something he made up. Those noble old ladies in the Ninja World were indeed bored and came up with this ranking, but perhaps because of the ongoing war, the publicity wasn't strong enough and its influence wasn't great. He only found out about this so-called Male God Ranking when he saw the flyer at the Daimyo's house in the Land of Earth. And Uchiha Fugaku was indeed ranked seventh, but he didn't know if Danzo was on the list before. It was all just something he made up. He only intended to make Danzo have a grudge against the Uchiha clan, and then let him develop that grudge slowly later. For a villain like Danzo, once you offend him, he'll remember you for life. But he didn't expect Danzo to care so much. Others didn't notice the fleeting killing intent in his eyes just now, but he definitely felt it.

"Shika, how many tonics does your family have left? Send some to the Sarutobi clan tonight, and Shinnosuke will pay for them..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, puffing on his pipe, watched Shiki's departing figure, then turned to Nara, the big-headed man beside him, as if struck by a sudden thought.

"Send some to me too. I'm getting old, and I haven't been sleeping well lately..."

Mitokado Yan also spoke with great seriousness.

"...-_-||"

Nara Shika nodded speechlessly, wondering if the price was too high. He hadn't expected their clan's powerful tonic to have such an effect...

......

"You're really despicable!"

Arriving at the accommodations arranged by Konoha, and after White Fang and the Konoha Anbu left, Handsome Sasori fiddled with a bunch of parts while looking down on them.

His previous puppets had all been smashed to pieces by the Seven-Tails controlling Karin's mother's body, so he had to make one or two to use temporarily before he could figure out a way to kill his bastard uncle.