Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

"Tsunade hasn't returned to the village for over a decade; she's not the most suitable candidate for Hokage," Danzo said, his tone tinged with resentment.

"what do you mean?"

"Let me do it, Hiruzen. We've worked together for so many years, I'll have no problem taking on the Hokage position."

Danzo's shamelessness left the Third Hokage speechless with a wry smile, feeling utterly helpless.

I never imagined that my friend would have such a deep obsession with the position of Hokage.

"Danzo, you didn't make any noteworthy contribution in this incident. On the contrary, Jiraiya, who defeated the giant snake and the Hollow, is more popular and his reputation has improved."

"Making you Hokage might not be enough to win over the people," the Third Hokage shook his head, speaking earnestly.

"Besides, you and I have such a close relationship. If I let you become Hokage just like that, I'm afraid it will cause dissatisfaction among the villagers."

The Third Hokage patted Danzo on the shoulder with his one hand and sighed, "We're all getting old. Let's give the opportunity to the younger generation."

Danzo just wanted to curse.

I've been craving Naruto for three or four decades, but in the end, I was dismissed with the excuse that I'm "too old."

If you don't want to spread rumors, just say so. Why say all this hypocrisy?

Danzo took a deep breath.

He knew that becoming Hokage was not so simple.

In terms of military achievements, he had none. Apart from a few military achievements during the second generation, he remained hidden in the shadows afterward.

In terms of reputation, everything the Root did was unknown to others; if it weren't for the title of Elder, the villagers wouldn't even know who he was.

In terms of strength, he has some ability and can be considered a decent Kage-level powerhouse.

In terms of connections, aside from the root of the family, it seems there really aren't any.

For someone like him, becoming Hokage would be fraught with difficulties.

But he still wanted to try his best.

"But, Hiruzen, I..."

"Danzo! You did absolutely nothing commendable or moving for the villagers during this incident. You cannot become Hokage." The Third Hokage's voice turned sharp.

"I don't understand where you were at that time. Even the Root organization only appeared at the very end. Why did you choose to preserve your strength when Konoha was facing a crisis? I don't understand the reason, the ninjas don't know, and even the villagers don't know. How can I hand over the Hokage position to you under such circumstances?"

"I've made my decision. I will have Jiraiya find Tsunade as soon as possible. Don't forget..." The Third Hokage turned around and looked directly into Danzo's unwilling eyes: "I am the Hokage."

"You'll regret this, Hiruzen." Danzo's eyes turned cold. "You know everything Root has done over the years. Without Root, there would be no Konoha as it is today. You can't erase my contributions."

Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage felt a pang of pity. Danzo had been assisting him all these years, and without Danzo, Konoha would not have been so well-managed.

To some extent, Danzo was a great help.

"Let's talk about this later." His tone softened, and he felt a pang of guilt.

"Hiruzen, you understand me. My feelings for Konoha are no less than yours." Danzo's tone was somewhat heavy: "I just want what I deserve."

Danzo, leaning on his cane, walked unsteadily toward the door of the ward, his hunched back a testament to his vicissitudes.

The guilt in the third generation's heart reached its peak at this moment.

Danzo's organization, Root, has always acted as the dark side of Konoha, clearing away all obstacles for itself.

However, the villagers were unaware of these military achievements.

"Danzo, Konoha is extremely weak right now. We need Tsunade to bring hope to the villagers," the Third Hokage said, unable to bear it any longer.

Danzo slowly turned around: "I understand. Then, I want to become Naruto's teacher."

"I've lived most of my life and I don't even have a successor. I want Naruto to be my successor, to take over Root, and to become Hokage in the future." Danzo said sincerely.

“Our experience in researching bloodline limits will definitely help him develop his bloodline limits better, and with Root around, we can also ensure that his feelings for Konoha will not change.”

"Hiruzen, trust me."

"I will make Naruto the greatest Hokage of all time!"

The early morning hours are over.

I played Stellaris all day, and it ended early this morning. I started coding this morning.

Chapter 126 Naruto's Visit

Danzo's words were a mix of truth and falsehood, and his attitude seemed sincere.

After leaving the ward, he walked on the streets of Konoha.

It is evident that Konoha is currently in dire need of reconstruction.

Most of the ninjas are helping to rebuild Konoha.

In this Konoha Crush plan, both the Sand Village and Konoha suffered heavy losses.

Orochimaru was the only winner.

Back at the Root, Danzo made a series of arrangements and established initial contact with Orochimaru.

......

In the forest near Konoha.

"I don't know whether I should call you the Fourth Hokage or Minato," Orochimaru said with a sinister smile, while Minato stood right in front of him.

After leaving Konoha, Orochimaru first sent his subordinates back to Otogakure, while he waited for Minato to meet him in a secluded forest.

Because Minato left the Flying Thunder God mark on Orochimaru, he quickly found Orochimaru.

In response to Orochimaru's teasing remark, Minato smiled slightly and said, "Just call me Minato. From now on, we're partners."

"If Minato, you have no feelings for Konoha, then our cooperation will definitely be very pleasant."

"I mean what I say, and I will cooperate fully with you."

Orochimaru was very satisfied with Minato's answer. He looked up at the sky and revealed a strange smile.

"Guests will be arriving soon, Minato-kun, would you mind keeping a low profile for a bit?"

"It seems I can't refuse," Minato said coldly.

He had a general idea of ​​who Orochimaru had arranged to meet.

The meeting took place in the forest near Konoha, with many Root ninjas hiding in the distance.

It's obviously Danzo.

"If Minato wants to stay, that's fine, but it might cause trouble for Naruto."

"I'll come back after you've finished talking." Minato snorted coldly upon hearing Orochimaru's words.

He doesn't like being threatened.

Especially when the other party threatens you with your family.

He flashed and disappeared in front of Orochimaru in an instant.

"Hmm? Is that the same footwork Naruto used? A spiritual pressure-based footwork combined with the Flying Thunder God Technique... it seems Minato's strength is even more terrifying." Orochimaru stared silently at the empty space where Minato had disappeared, his eyes filled with apprehension.

Such a fourth generation is terrifyingly strong.

You must be extremely careful when cooperating with him.

Orochimaru waited in place for a moment, and soon he heard footsteps.

Danzo's figure appeared and continued to approach.

The hunched voice straightened ramrod straight at that moment, and his demeanor was chilling.

"Orochimaru." The cane struck the ground, occasionally making a jarring sound as it hit the gravel.

"Why didn't you kill the Third Hokage?" Danzo confronted Orochimaru, his face dark with rage.

"Danzo, it seems our deal is just for the Third Hokage to abdicate," Orochimaru said slowly.

"But you clearly had the opportunity to kill him directly, so why didn't you do it?" Danzo asked coldly.

Although Root has extremely strong intelligence capabilities, it is difficult to eavesdrop on the conversation between the Third Hokage and Jiraiya.

Therefore, Danzo was unaware that Orochimaru had promised someone not to kill the Third Hokage.

Faced with Danzo's questioning, Orochimaru remained calm, even sitting casually on the rock, and explained in a soft voice, "Whether you kill the Third Hokage or not, you've achieved your goal, haven't you? Having lost his arm and even turned Konoha into Shukaku's toy, he is no longer qualified to continue serving as Hokage."

"I have completed the transaction. It is now your turn to settle the remaining payment."

Orochimaru's gaze was aggressive.

After the Konoha Crush plan was completed, he anticipated Danzo's possible reactions.

“Hiruzen is indeed going to step down, and the other elders have put pressure on him this time.” Danzo did not hide anything.

After all, they had cooperated with Orochimaru for many years and had already established a fairly solid relationship.

With Orochimaru's help, their research progress at Root progressed almost linearly.

If they were to fall out with Orochimaru now, it would be a huge loss for Root.

“I will send the remaining test subjects to the trading location, but before that, I need you to tell me what those monsters that appeared in Konoha are.”

"What monster?" Orochimaru asked, feigning ignorance.

However, the malicious smile at the corner of his mouth betrayed his true thoughts.

"You were the one who released that monster. Why did you do that?"

"Our cooperation has always been pleasant, and the Konoha Crush plan has also gone very smoothly."

"You led the Sand Ninja to create chaos and cause Hiruzen to lose his reputation. In return, I will provide you with experimental subjects."

"Everything was perfect, but you turned Konoha into your laboratory to satisfy your own selfish desires."

"This has caused heavy losses to Konoha, and other ninja villages may very well go to war with us in the future."

"You have broken the trust between us without my consent."

"You've crossed the line, Orochimaru!" Danzo's tone suddenly turned cold.

"It seems... I've been made a scapegoat." Orochimaru had a bitter pill to swallow.