"Now, try saying another word." Neji's eyes were cold. In the past, he had endured to survive, but now, at this point in time, he was the strongest person in the world. Who could kill him?

Why should he hide now? Why not unleash his full power?

"What? You're going to kill another high-ranking member as soon as you get back?! Nobody will tolerate that! Listen to us, atone for your crimes, and wipe out the Akatsuki organization—that's your only way out," Koharu Utatane shouted angrily.

Neji frowned slightly. Even at this point, Koharu Utatane still acted like a pathetic, arrogant, and domineering person. Why should he hold back?

Chi!

Without saying much, Neji flicked his wrist, and a wind blade swiftly slashed towards her, instantly severing her arm.

After two and a half years of growth, I no longer need to specifically form hand seals for these ordinary ninjutsu.

"what!!!"

A piercing scream rang out, and Koharu Utatane's wrinkled face suddenly turned pale as excruciating pain relentlessly assaulted her brain.

*Pfft...* Blood splattered as her arm slowly fell, leaving traces of blood on the floor.

"You should know that my strength has far surpassed yours. Now, it's not that I need you, but that you need me," Neji said coldly.

He certainly had the resources to do so. Not only did he have influence, but he also had influence in other areas, such as Kazahana Koyuki (Daimyo of the Land of Snow), Terumi Mei (Fifth Mizukage), as well as high-ranking figures from various villages like Mabui, Samui, Yugito, and Temari, and the priestess Shion, who was still recognized by the Land of Demons even though she had left.

These external forces alone have already established Neji's position in the ninja world.

"If they don't want me here, there are plenty of other places that will. You'd better think it over," Neji said calmly, very confident in his influence.

If news of his defeat of the Raikage, the annihilation of the demons, and his recent confrontation with Akatsuki were to spread, countless forces would be vying to recruit Neji.

If it weren't for some lingering affection for Konoha, how could Konoha have possibly received such a tremendous benefit?

Yes, his willingness to stay in Konoha is beneficial to Konoha, meaning that no one will dare to make any further moves against Konoha.

"You!" Koharu gritted her teeth, her eyes almost spitting fire, but there was nothing she could do. Neji wouldn't listen to her. She had already walked on the edge of death once, and she was certain that if she dared to say another word, Neji would really kill her.

"Neji, Koharu is one of the high-ranking members of Konoha. How could you treat her like this?" Mitokado Homura questioned, while looking at Tsunade.

"My vision suddenly went blurry just now, I didn't see anything." Tsunade crossed her arms and turned her head away.

This almost made Mitokado Homura curse. Your bias is so unreasonable!

"Shut up! I haven't even said anything about you yet. You're approachable when you're useful, but you kick me aside when you're a threat. How come I never knew you were this kind of person?" Neji said indignantly.

He himself had no prejudice against the Konoha Elders, and his discord with Koharu Utatane was because she was too harsh.

When he first met Mitokado Homura, he was very polite and calm, and asked him to find Tsunade. But when they met for the second time, he was about to attack him.

Just because of suspicion... Neji had never seen such a treacherous person.

Mitomon Yan hesitated for a moment, then slunk away with Utatane Koharu.

"Did I scare you just now?"

After the two left, Neji's lips curled into a smile, and the murderous aura that had filled the room vanished instantly.

"Although I wanted them to leave, you really gave me a fright." Tsunade took a deep breath and patted her chest. She really didn't expect Neji to be so ruthless, cutting off Koharu Utatane's arm without hesitation.

If Xiaochun, who was being transferred to another room, heard their conversation, she would definitely vomit blood. It seems that these two were acting.

Did the actor put his own hand in the act?

Oh my god, my blood pressure has suddenly gone up a bit.

"There's nothing I can do. I've been holding this in for a long time. I'm old now, so I should just stay home and enjoy myself. I don't need to interfere in the affairs of the younger generation."

After Neji said those words, the temperature in the room instantly dropped a few degrees, and he then realized that Tsunade was already over 50 years old.

"What do you want from me?" Neji immediately changed the subject and asked the question that had been bothering him.

"Didn't we just talk about the matter of what to do with Danzo?" Tsunade told herself not to get angry and sat down again.

"That's it?" Neji was taken aback and said, "Of course we have to be honest."

"But their concerns are indeed a problem. Exposing Danzo's crimes would indeed have a significant impact on Konoha," Tsunade said with some worry.

"Because of Danzo, so many promising ninjas in Konoha who were destined to become Kage-level ninjas died, which greatly reduced Konoha's fighting strength. The Uchiha clan was forced to leave only Sasuke and Itachi, and the Senju clan..." Neji didn't finish his sentence.

"But I am the Hokage, and this village was founded by my grandfather."

"So many people who gave everything for the village died unjustly and suffered injustice. Is the village's and Hokage's reputation more important, or is seeking justice for them more important?!" Neji said, pointing into the air.

His so-called righteous indignation was actually just a way of saying he disliked Danzo. He was determined to expose the forgotten truth in Naruto.

Tsunade stared at Neji, remaining silent.

"Tsunade, you'd better make a decision quickly, otherwise Sasuke will continue with his goal of killing his brother." Neji urged, feeling uncomfortable under Tsunade's gaze.

She pursed her lips and said softly, "But if that happens, Itachi Uchiha's efforts will be in vain. The Uchiha will be seen as a rebellious clan and ostracized..."

"You don't need to worry about that," Neji waved his hand dismissively. "Isn't there Danzo too?"

"Danzo?" Tsunade's beautiful eyes showed confusion. Wasn't he dead?

Neji's expression was strange, and he sneered inwardly.

Danzo may not have accomplished much in other areas, but he is ruthless when it comes to taking the blame.

Chapter 141 Konoha on the verge of collapse

"Come on, cheers!"

That night, a barbecue restaurant in Konoha was brightly lit and filled with laughter. Inside, one could see the most representative ninjas of Konoha.

Two and a half years later, Neji's return to Konoha is naturally a happy event for many people, although they also have many questions.

"Neji, what have you been through these past two and a half years?" Tenten asked curiously and with concern as she sat down next to Neji.

"Have you survived many life-or-death crises, encountered all sorts of powerful ninjas, and constantly explored your potential amidst the surging passion? Oh, Neji, you really work hard."

Before Neji could say anything, Lee interrupted loudly, tears streaming down his face, once again moved by the scenes he had imagined.

The others agreed and sighed inwardly. Now that they thought about it, Neji must have had a very difficult time reaching this level in just two and a half years. He must have paid a huge price.

"I……"

Neji opened his mouth, but seeing so many people sighing, he really wanted to say, "I just went out of the village to meet my future wives, traveled around, and had some fun."

But in the end, he held back, feeling that such words were somewhat inappropriate. Besides, he had been working tirelessly to mediate the relationships between these women, so... he accepted it calmly.

"Oh, really?" Shion blinked her big, mischievous eyes and casually said, "When I was with Neji, he swam..."

Neji nodded slightly, but his hand involuntarily covered Shion's mouth, and he said calmly, "Children in their rebellious phase, please bear with them."

Everyone: "..."

"Neji, your intelligence is quite accurate, isn't it?" Shino pushed up his sunglasses and said, looking down, "Do you know about the Akatsuki's movements?"

The Akatsuki organization is a huge weight on everyone's hearts, especially after the battle with them, their power made people's hearts skip a beat.

Their average strength is close to that of an actor, and that's no joke.

"The Akatsuki?" Neji raised his head slightly, thinking to himself, "Perhaps it's time to let them know a little about it."

"I can't say much about Akatsuki's purpose in collecting the Tailed Beasts, but regarding their strength," Neji paused, then said calmly, "they could easily destroy Konoha, even with me in charge."

"What?!" Everyone was shocked.

"But, Neji, didn't you have the upper hand in your battle against that leader? How, how come you couldn't hold him off?" Tenten's lips twitched slightly as she asked.

Neji shook his head and asked, "Who told you they only have one leader?"

What does that mean? Can there be multiple leaders?

"If those six guys attack together, I can at most guarantee your survival, but Konoha will probably need to be rebuilt," Neji said indifferently.

After that, Neji started eating and didn't say anything more. It was enough for them to have a general understanding of these things.

"I have another question, Neji. Why can't you tell us the Akatsuki's purpose in collecting the Tailed Beasts?" Shikamaru asked, frowning.

Neji glanced at him and said calmly, "It's better to drink the soup little by little. If you know too much, you'll be in despair."

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat. Even Neji was unwilling to say more. Just how serious was the situation?

After the gathering ended, everyone went their separate ways home. Unlike when they arrived, a hint of seriousness appeared on everyone's brows as they walked home.

Watching their departing figures, Neji felt a sense of satisfaction. With such motivation, their training would be much more efficient, laying a foundation for future battles between gods.

"The host dine with Sakura Chuno, Tenten, and Ino Yamanaka and receives the rewards [Physical Healing], [Binding Technique], and [Painful Kick]."

Physical Healing: One of the abilities of the Uzumaki clan, which allows them to restore their own or others' chakra and injuries by biting their own skin.

Binding Technique: A technique that uses hair as a medium to twist chakra into ropes.

Painful Kick: One of the super-powerful attacks, a single stomp on the ground can cause the earth to crumble and mountains to split.

"Sigh, it's nice to have a meal together, but the reward is too meager." Neji looked at the three moves helplessly, feeling sad. He was just too powerful; these abilities were completely useless to him.

Looking at Hinata, Karin, and Shion who were traveling with him, he suddenly felt that he might have cast too wide a net.

"Yes," Neji nodded to himself. "We should clean up Konoha first."

……

The next morning, all the upper echelons of Konoha gathered in the Hokage's office, including the clan leaders and many powerful Jonin.

Two and a half years ago, they learned about everything Danzo had done. In order to prevent unrest in Konoha, they tacitly chose to hide it all, even the clan leaders did so.

To everyone's surprise, Danzo's disgraceful deeds became widely known early this morning. After careful investigation, they learned that it was Tsunade's doing.

The room was completely silent; you could hear a pin drop. Everyone's face was solemn, and they remained silent.

"Tsunade, are you crazy?! Do you know what the consequences will be?!" At this moment, Koharu Utatane pushed open the door and walked in, her aged face filled with anger, and she shouted at Tsunade in front of so many people.

"I know what I'm doing; this is my decision," Tsunade said calmly, looking out the window.

"You, you'll ruin Konoha if you do this!" Koharu Utatane pointed at Tsunade, trembling with anger.

"If we keep this a secret, Konoha will be destroyed." Tsunade flicked her sleeve and said coldly, "Shizune, let's go."

At this moment, a large crowd had gathered in front of the Hokage's office building. They were sometimes discussing quietly, sometimes roaring, some with tears on their faces, and some had even taken off their headbands, revealing complicated expressions.

Even more extreme, some hesitated, clutching kunai in their hands, wanting to slap their headbands.

Is it really worth it to give everything for this village?

Neji was also in the crowd, and his powerful senses allowed him to see everything perfectly.

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