I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Clearly, after being observed by Yun Ting as a "clawless tiger" for several years, the once "Darkness of Endurance" has grown extremely weary.

Chapter 130 Fish Enter the Net

Although Jiraiya disliked Danzo's presence here, he understood that what Danzo said was true and could only remain silent.

"Ahem, the current situation really doesn't allow us to be picky anymore," Hiruzen Sarutobi said at this moment.

"Time is ultimately on Yun Ting's side, and waiting any longer won't guarantee a better opportunity. Besides, Yun Ting was indeed seen using Wood Release after he left." He shook his head, then said with a determined look, "It's come to this, so let's gamble this time! If we succeed, Konoha will return to the place we know! If we fail... no more words are needed!"

"Everyone, please get ready now. The operation will officially begin in fifteen minutes!"

After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi put on his battle suit once again. His wrinkled face was now as sharp as a blade, giving him an extremely fierce look.

At this moment, he finally displayed the aura of the hero he once was.

"Hiruzen, it's rare to see you so decisive!" The sound of his cane hitting the ground rang out as Shimura Danzo stepped out from the corner and remarked with admiration.

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his head, his gaze sweeping over his former partner before turning to the three remaining loyal followers behind him. He said coldly, "Danzo, I'm releasing you temporarily so you can contribute your strength. If I find you have other ideas later, don't blame me for not showing any mercy for our decades of friendship."

Although this time the target is the Fourth Hokage, Kumo-tei, the serious mistakes Danzo made against him will not be erased as a result.

What's past is past!

However, due to Mitokado Homura's pleas and the fact that Danzo's addition would indeed improve the team's strength, Hiruzen Sarutobi reluctantly agreed.

Of course, the latter might not admit that, in the extreme tug-of-war of the past few decades, his patience with Danzo was far greater than his patience with others.

This is why Danzo was constantly suppressed, then made a comeback, then suppressed again, then made a comeback once more.

Now, it's just another cycle.

Danzo, unfazed by his old friend's warning, calmly replied, "Don't worry, this time I will do everything in my power to stop Senju Untei, even if it costs me my life."

That's exactly what he thought.

As Yun Ting said, his years of imprisonment were like having his claws broken, and he spent every day feeling stifled.

For the ambitious Danzo, this was like being subjected to endless, agonizing torture.

He had countless regrets during that time.

So why didn't he show the courage of "the Dark Ninja" when Yun Ting arrived and announced his permanent house arrest, and perish together with Yun Ting, whom he deeply believed would bring disaster to Konoha?

Now, new opportunities are at hand.

In particular, Yun Ting's ambition was far beyond what he had expected, and this ambition could very well destroy Konoha. Danzo, who would not repeat the same mistake, decided to make amends for the previous one.

This time, he will go all out, regardless of the consequences.

Hiruzen Sarutobi saw the answer in Danzo's eyes, nodded, and said nothing more.

In the time that followed, the entire team worked diligently and seriously on various preparations.

As the appointed time approached, Jiraiya suddenly said, "Sarutobi-sensei, are you really not going to wait for Tsunade?"

At Koharu Utatane's urging, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally agreed to send a letter to Tsunade as well.

However, unlike the smooth search for Jiraiya, Tsunade is still nowhere to be found.

In Jiraiya's view, although Tsunade and Yunting are of the same clan, the former is a staunch supporter of the Will of Fire. If he could bring her back, even if she didn't join their camp to fight against Yunting, she could at least become a bridge between the two sides.

We're all Konoha ninja, why fight to the death?

If Tsunade were here, the chances of successfully persuading Yun Ting would be much greater.

"Is there still no news about Tsunade?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.

"According to the information from the toad, Tsunade should be in the Land of Tea recently, and we should be able to find her soon," Jiraiya replied.

“It’s too late.” Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said, “If we can break the daimyo’s genjutsu this time, it’s not too late to have Tsunade come during the confrontation with the Cloud Court; if not, she shouldn’t get involved in this mess.”

Jiraiya remained silent and said nothing more.

A quarter of an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Looking at the group who were all ready, Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and said, "Destination: the capital of the Land of Fire! Let's go!"

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

Dozens of dark figures instantly exerted their strength, darting through the forest at high speed.

Meanwhile, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who were staying in the village as usual, looked in the direction where Hiruzen and the others had disappeared, their hearts filled with anticipation.

......

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others set off, on the border between the Land of Tea and the Land of Fire, Tsunade, whom Jiraiya had been thinking about, was now traveling with Shizune, complaining incessantly as they made their way.

"Damn Yun Ting! What kind of information did he give me?! I've searched the entire Tea Kingdom, and there's no such thing as the Thunder God's Sword!"

At this moment, Tsunade felt that she had been terribly betrayed by Yun Ting.

The latter confidently asserted that Thor's Sword was in the Land of Tea, and she believed him and searched diligently, only to find nothing at all.

If she hadn't been lucky enough to encounter a cunning Rain Ninja who easily captured and interrogated her, and then coincidentally learned from him that there was a Jonin in Rain Village named Midori Aoi who possessed a longsword that perfectly matched the description of the Thunder God's Sword, she doesn't know how long she would have been wandering around the Land of Tea.

Although she cursed Yun Ting for being unreliable, Tsunade, having promised to bring back the Thunder God's Sword, set off once again with Shizune, heading towards the Land of Rain.

However, the Land of Rain and the Land of Tea are separated by the vast Land of Fire, and expenses within the Land of Fire cannot be reimbursed, which is making Tsunade very unhappy right now.

Suddenly, Tsunade, who was hurrying along, seemed to step on something.

She paused for a moment, moved the shoe aside, and saw a coin with the smallest denomination lying on the ground.

"Lady Tsunade! You actually found money!"

"!" Shizune exclaimed in surprise.

During the years she spent with Tsunade, the situation where Tsunade's winnings always led to misfortune never happened, so Shizune was unaware of this. Now, seeing Tsunade, who had always lost money, actually find money for the first time, she was naturally extremely surprised.

However, Shizune was unaware of what this meant, just as Tsunade, who was well aware of her own causal laws, was completely oblivious to it.

She picked up the coin from the ground with a grim expression.

Although the amount of money she received was much less than in the past, it still did not make her complacent.

Who got into trouble?

Yun Ting? Jiraiya? The Third Hokage? Or someone else from Konoha?

Tsunade pondered the matter with a serious expression, but in the end, she could only shake her head in frustration.

Regardless, the current schedule must be changed.

Tsunade crushed the coin in her hand, then grabbed Shizune and said, "Things have changed. We're changing our plans and heading to Konoha now. Shizune, things will be fast from here on out, so hold on tight!"

After saying that, Tsunade ran off at breakneck speed.

"Tsunade-sama! It's...it's...too fast!"

A strong wind swept by, and the extremely tense, silent sound drifted intermittently into the distance.

......

The area north of the Land of Fire, near the Land of Fields.

The newly emerging rebellion against the shogunate was completely suppressed within hours of Yun Ting's arrival. Most of the rebels were executed, and the few remaining could only flee in panic like rats. It seemed that they would be wiped out soon.

Such a swift and decisive strike not only demonstrated Yun Ting's determination but also deeply shocked the others.

At this moment, looking at the group of nobles from the Land of Fire who had previously clamored that they were the eternal sinners of the Land of Fire, but were now kneeling and begging for mercy in front of him, Yun Ting calmly waved his hand, signaling the people around him to drag them away.

The clues from the Third Hokage's account were indeed correct; he was truly in the northern part of the Land of Fire at that time.

If you want fish to bite, you have to be willing to feed them.

For this reason, he deliberately used Wood Release on several occasions.

Logically speaking, if the third generation and the others set off quickly after receiving the news, then it would be too late for him, who was in the north, to get back.

But since he dared to do this, he must have his own reasons.

Yun Ting took out a kunai from his ninja bag, and a yellow talisman with the Flying Thunder God Technique symbol pasted on it could be seen.

Many such Flying Thunder God kunai were planted around the capital of the Land of Fire.

Meanwhile, within the capital, Shisui, who possessed intelligence about the surrounding area, also carried a weapon with him.

So, although Yunting seemed far from the capital, it was only a step away for him.

That's why he's so confident.

"So? Did you find anything?"

In the blink of an eye, Yun Ting, who had been traveling from a thousand miles away, appeared before Shisui at the Shogun's residence and inquired.

Shisui was initially shocked when he exclaimed "Flying Thunder God Technique" at first, but after seeing it many times over the following days, he got used to it.

He calmly replied, "An ANBU just reported that a group of unregistered ninjas, numbering between twenty and thirty, are rapidly approaching the capital of the Land of Fire, less than ten miles away."

Konoha ninjas are required to register when leaving the village.

Clearly, this is the hidden strength of those conservatives.

The number of people was much smaller than expected.

Furthermore, judging from the fact that Nara Shikaku of the village has not yet reported this situation, it is clear that these people set off very discreetly.

Only at this point, with Yun Ting deploying surveillance personnel around the capital, could they be discovered no matter how well they concealed themselves, as long as their target was the capital.

However, they probably don't care anymore.

After all, it's impossible for Yun Ting to return in such a short time.

Although the latter had also left a considerable force in the capital, including Shisui, the conservative elites led by the Third Hokage and Jiraiya believed that these people could not stop them.

"What a pity, this will be another complete defeat due to information asymmetry," Yun Ting said calmly, playing with the Flying Thunder God Kunai in his hand.

"Now, it's time to close the net!"

Chapter 131 Danzo, You Are Definitely Going to Die Today

In the team led by Hiruzen Sarutobi, apart from Jiraiya, Danzo, and the latter's only remaining three confidants, the remaining sixteen people were all from the Sarutobi clan and the faction of the two advisor elders.

Those who participated in this operation were all Jonin level, and they were the core and most loyal fighting force of the conservative faction.