"Snap!!!" A loud, sharp sound.

The Root Jonin's head tilted to one side, and his cheek was visibly red and swollen.

He covered his face, his bloodshot eyes filled with disbelief, and turned to glare at Shenyue Xingyun, seemingly wanting to question her, but the next second...

"Snap!!!" An even crisper sound.

"Snap!!!" It connected.

Three sounds rang out, and after each sound, Danzo's eyelid twitched.

The Root Jonin slowly raised his head.

The anger in his eyes had cleared considerably, though they were still somewhat red, but not from anger, but from tears welling up.

The three consecutive blows of the "Big Penis" purified his spirit, making him gentle and sentimental.

"Don't look at me like that next time," Shingetsu Seiun said. "Otherwise, I won't consider you a Konoha ninja."

"Do you understand?"

The Root Jonin didn't answer. Only when Shingetsu Seiun raised his hand did he quickly speak, "Understood."

Shenyue Xingyun nodded.

"Alright, time to go home."

"Do as you please."

The Divine Moon Nebula has departed.

A minute later, a dazed Danzo left with a dazed Root Jonin.

An hour later, the ANBU ninjas left one by one, and the door to Shingetsu Seiun's office was opened. Uzuki Yuhi, supporting himself against the wall, slowly walked out and shakily made his way home.

……

Danzo had no idea how he got back to the Root base.

All he knew was that the wind was strong and the temperature was cool today.

The clothes I was wearing couldn't keep out the cold outside; the chill seeped into my heart.

In a daze, dark and murderous thoughts flooded his mind.

Sneak attack!

Assassination!

Kill them!

Poison!

One plan after another came to mind, but the ultimate goal was the same—revenge and avenge today's humiliation!

But after one plan after another, a few words always lingered in his mind, preventing his plans from taking shape.

Those words are—'Can't beat them'.

Yes, we can't beat them.

He can't beat Shenyue Xingyun now.

Even Onoki couldn't defeat this guy and could only sign a ceasefire agreement, so how could he possibly be confident of killing him?

If things had followed their original trajectory, he might have obtained Kotoamatsukami and perhaps had a better chance of dealing with Shingetsu Seiun, the nemesis of Konoha. But now, while 'Don't Look Back' might still appear in the ninja world, Kotoamatsukami has already disappeared.

Without the kaleidoscope, his strength was completely inadequate compared to that of the Divine Moon Nebula.

Wind Release?

It might work for ordinary Jonin, but it wouldn't even rank among Kage-level ninjas.

Summoning beast?

It also doesn't have the terrifying lethality of a salamander.

He knows many other methods, such as stealth techniques, poisons, and unorthodox methods, but they all have one problem—they are not strong enough.

They pose no threat to ninjas like Shingetsu Seiun.

Danzo then realized with dismay that he seemed to have no solution.

After dismissing his attendants, Danzo sat motionless at the Root base for a long while. After a while, he got up and walked towards the Hokage Building.

He has no way to deal with the Divine Moon Nebula, but his old friend might.

Upon entering the Hokage Building, he found Hiruzen Sarutobi smoking in his office.

The latter was also surprised to see him: "What brings you here today?"

Danzo did not answer him, but instead asked him a question directly.

Are you going to step down and hand over the reins to a more capable person?

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback.

Danzo continued, "Shingetsu Nebula is young, strong, and highly respected."

"If it's him, he's perfectly capable of being the Fifth Hokage, isn't he?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and wiped the smile off his face.

"Is this all you came here for?"

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"I'm the one asking you this," Danzo said coldly in response to Hiruzen Sarutobi's question.

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not answer him, but quietly watched Danzo's expression.

After a moment, he finally saw through something, and the coldness in his eyes turned into a light laugh.

"What, did you get the short end of the stick with him?"

Danzo: "..."

Damn it! That's the downside of old buddies; you can't hide anything from them even if you want to.

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe again and leaned back in his chair.

"Tell me, what happened?"

Danzo's eye twitched, as if he wanted to change the subject, but Hiruzen Sarutobi, as if he had expected it, calmly said, "Don't change the subject."

Danzo's face darkened.

Under Hiruzen Sarutobi's calm gaze, he recounted the events that had just transpired, his heart heavy with frustration.

After he finished speaking, he noticed that Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly said, "Hmm, continue. Are there any more details?"

Danzo: "...That's all!"

"Oh." Hiruzen Sarutobi sat up straight in disappointment.

Danzo: "He's gone too far!"

"Not only did they trespass on my people, but they're also so arrogant when they come to my door!"

"Hiruzen, what are your plans?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "I don't know."

"You don't know?" Danzo's eyes widened. "What do you mean?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "It means exactly what it says."

"I haven't figured out what to do yet."

Danzo: "Then why did you make me say so much just now?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette and said casually, "Curious, aren't you?"

Danzo: "..."

Danzo stared intently into Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, and based on his understanding of Hiruzen, he quickly discerned the melancholy in the other's gaze.

He knew then that Hiruzen Sarutobi was not as relaxed as he appeared on the surface.

The other party probably wasn't lying to him; they genuinely hadn't thought it through.

After thinking for a moment, Danzo snorted and said, "Fine, since you don't know what to do, I won't ask any more questions."

"When you've decided when to abdicate, remember to let me know so I can offer my congratulations in advance."

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's wrinkled face grow increasingly gloomy, Danzo sneered, feeling much more pleased.

With a much lighter pace than before, Danzo turned to leave, but as he reached the door, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly called out to him.

"Danzo".

Danzo slowly turned around: "What, is there anything else you want to say?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke slowly: "Remember to knock before you come in next time."

"Don't forget, I am still the Hokage."

Danzo: "..."

"Bang!~"

……

The words are divided into two parts.

While Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi were hurting each other in the Hokage's office, Shingetsu Seiun returned home feeling completely relaxed.

I was planning to take a good rest, but when I entered the house, I found a familiar chakra presence.

Soon, the bathroom door opened, and Yekura, wrapped in a bathrobe, walked out of the bathroom while drying her hair.

Shenyue Xingyun made no attempt to conceal her presence, so Yecang, with her strength, naturally couldn't fail to detect her.

"I'm back."

"Quick, go take a shower." Perhaps because she had just showered, Ye Cang's eyes were moist, and her first words were to tell Shen Yue Xingyun to take a bath.

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