I was broadcast live while taking the Chunin Exam!

Danzo and his group watched them silently from behind.

"Sarutobi was prepared for this too," Koharu said, somewhat sadly.

It seems they felt this time was very dangerous.

Dangerous... Dangerous my ass.

Maruboshi Kosuke was already there to meet you in the Forest of Death, wasn't he?

then.

Ten Jonin, plus 40 Anbu, and you call that dangerous?

Who was the Jonin who was brought there?

Sarutobi Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, Genma Shiranui, Hayate Gekko...aren't these all Jonin of the Sarutobi faction?

This means... this guy wasn't going on a dangerous mission, he was just trying to steal the credit.

Otherwise, why don't you bring Kakashi? Why don't you bring Might Guy?

These two are the village's elite Jonin, okay?

Asuma? Kurenai Yuhi?

Humph.

Danzo felt that Hiruzen Sarutobi was truly beyond saving.

Not only is he pedantic in his work, but now that he's old, instead of stepping down, he only does these pointless things.

Hurry up and give way.

Danzo went outside.

Two members of the root came to his side.

"Lord Danzo..."

"The message conveyed by a candidate."

The Root members handed the note to Danzo.

There were three lines of text written on it; the words were few, but the information was substantial.

Gaara of Sunagakure goes berserk.

Kitahara Kaede used Susanoo.

"..."

Susanoo, perhaps?

Danzo's memories instantly flashed back ten years, when he stole Uchiha Shisui's eyes, and Shisui activated Susanoo with one eye.

That was the Uchiha clan's final skill.

Does this mean that he has already upgraded Kitahara Kaede's Sharingan from the two-tomoe Sharingan to its maximum?

The fact that Kitahara Kaede activated Susanoo proves that he has indeed used the Sharingan!

So……

Just wait and see, and Kitahara Kaede will eventually have to come knocking on your door because of the side effects of the Sharingan.

but.

In such a short time, it went from two tomoe to kaleidoscope.

“Truly a genius,” Danzo said. “Orochimaru, see? This is the final product of our experiments.”

"The only successful product."

"Wait a moment!"

Danzo suddenly paused for a moment.

It seems he discovered the reason Orochimaru had returned.

He had assumed Orochimaru had returned to destroy Konoha or seek revenge against Hiruzen Sarutobi.

But... if that's the case, then why would Orochimaru disguise himself as a genin examinee?

Why not just summon Manda to destroy it?

Why pretend to be a test taker...? Isn't it because he's looking for Kitahara Kaede?

In the past, he, Orochimaru, and the Third Hokage all worked together to inherit the Second Hokage's research on Wood Release.

Orochimaru's joining resulted in two achievements.

One is a Wood Release cell without side effects, and the other is a Wood Release test subject.

There are two test subjects.

Tenzo and Kitahara Kaede.

However, Tenzo's Wood Release awakening was incomplete, while Kitahara Kaede's was complete.

But then Kakashi, that brat, barged in and took the two of them away.

Then Kitahara Kaede became the focus of the third generation's attention.

Orochimaru also defected shortly afterward due to conducting illegal experiments.

However, Orochimaru knew about Kitahara Kaede.

In fact, Kitahara Kaede was personally discovered by Orochimaru from the very beginning.

Based on his understanding of Orochimaru, it was abnormal for Orochimaru to leave so abruptly.

So now that Orochimaru is back... is it because... Kitahara Kaede has grown up... so... he can just take her away?

Orochimaru is just waiting for Konoha to raise Kitahara Kaede, and then he comes and steals her away, isn't he?

and so.

He personally played the role of a test taker and participated in the exam himself.

"..."

grass.

"Command down."

Danzo said, “Take a headcount. Leave 20% of the people behind, and the rest will come with me to the Forest of Death.”

····

"Lord Danzo, didn't we say we would hold back?"

The Root member removed his hat, revealing a stern face.

This is one of Danzo's right-hand men, Yamanaka Fu.

"Change of plans."

Danzo said, "I almost got tricked by Orochimaru!"

"Damn Orochimaru!"

"Give me the wrong information at a time like this!"

Yes.

After Orochimaru entered the village, he gave Danzo information, informing him that Danzo had intercepted Sunagakure, impersonated the Fourth Kazekage, and was preparing to launch a major attack on Konoha.

It might kill three generations.

Danzo still coveted the Hokage position, so he was eager for the Third Hokage to die. Therefore, he chose to remain silent and inactive regarding this news.

If they cooperate, they might be held accountable if the third generation doesn't die.

However, if we don't participate and just watch, maybe Orochimaru really can kill the Third Hokage?

and so.

He let Orochimaru run rampant.

but……

Looking back now, Orochimaru was a fraud!

The so-called "collapse of Konoha" is fake; they're actually here to kidnap Konoha's Wood Release techniques!

hateful!

··········

Danzo instantly gathered his men and began charging into the Forest of Death.

We absolutely cannot let Orochimaru succeed.

Danzo was downstairs, while Koharu and Homura Mitokado were still on the second floor. They immediately saw Danzo and his subordinates rushing towards the Forest of Death.

"I used to think that Danzo's attitude towards Sarutobi was never very good."

"Looking at it now, Danzo still cherishes his comrades," Koharu said.

"Yes." Mitokado Yan nodded.

"If the second-generation teacher could see this, he could smile with satisfaction."

"So many years have passed, and we are still so united."

·····

[Observing Kitahara Kaede's small group (^_-)]

Tobirama Senju: Akatsuki...

Tobirama Senju: Akatsuki...

Tobirama Senju sneezed more than a dozen times in a row.

[Big Pillar Silly]: Tobirama, are you alright?

[Big Pillar Silly]: Is Tobirama catching a cold?

[Tobirama Senju]: Brother, are you crazy? We're all dead, how could we possibly catch a cold!?

[Big Pillar Silly]: Oh right, so is someone thinking of you?

[Da Zhu Zi Han Han]: Could it be that your apprentices are thinking of you?

Hashirama mentioned it casually, but Tobirama felt a chill run down his spine.

[Tobirama Senju]: Let's forget about that.

[Tobirama Senju]: I must have had terrible luck for several lifetimes to have taken on such a few idiot disciples.

[Tobirama Senju]: If I were to be missed by these people, I'd rather learn Kakashi's Lightning Blade and commit suicide overnight.

[Kidney Deficiency Hokage]: Second Hokage, would you like to learn my ninjutsu?

[Tobirama Senju]: No way! I'm a master of ninjutsu. I have no interest in copying others' ideas.

That's a very manly way of putting it.

However, this was indeed the case for Tobirama the Second.

His life was relatively short; he died young.

However, he alone created various ninjutsu, which can also be called forbidden techniques.

For example, the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, the Impure World Reincarnation Technique, the Dark Travel Technique, the Flying Thunder God Technique, and the Flying Thunder God Slash.

[Minato Namikaze]: Speaking of ninjutsu, when I was reading the Book of Sealing, I saw the Flying Thunder God Technique, which was very good, so I learned it.

Tobirama Senju: That's my ninjutsu!

[Minato Namikaze]: I see. Well then, I made the modifications.

[Tobirama Senju]: Do not modify other people's ninjutsu indiscriminately.

Minato Namikaze: Um, sorry.

[Tobirama Senju]: But it's also possible if it's for more practical combat. After all, Minato, you're the Fourth Hokage, right?