naruto-story Chapter 146 BIG Courage!
Chapter 146 BIG Courage!
Chapter 146 BIG Courage!
in the audience.
Those who came today are all old foxes who have lived most of their lives.
Upon seeing Tuan Zang's little scheme in the dream, everyone immediately understood.
Mitokado Homura chuckled disdainfully and muttered, "That Danzo guy! He doesn't want to cover the rear at all, he wants to become Hokage, doesn't he?"
His tone was laced with disdain, clearly indicating that he had already seen through Danzo's plans.
Koharu Utatane nodded slowly upon hearing this, and sighed softly, "Danzo's evil intentions haven't died down!"
Hearing his companions' discussion, Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled to himself, shaking his head and muttering, "Did Danzo always think that Tobirama-sensei passed the Hokage position to me for this reason?"
on the screen.
Danzo was completely dumbfounded.
This script is wrong!
Tobirama-sensei should now solemnly pass the Hokage position to him.
Then he said, "Of course he should be the one covering the rear!"
How come now it's the other way around, making me the one to cover their retreat and die?!
Tobirama Senju frowned slightly, noticing the obvious difficulty on Danzo's face, and asked in a deep voice, "What? Don't you actually want to cover the retreat at all?"
A short sentence, yet it was like a sharp blade pointing straight at Danzo's heart.
The surrounding team members were Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Torifu Akimichi, and Kagami Uchiha.
Many also cast questioning glances their way.
The gazes of the crowd were like invisible, scorching flames, making Danzo's cheeks burn and so embarrassed that he could hardly lift his head.
"I—" Danzo opened his mouth, but found his throat dry and he couldn't utter a single word.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Shimura Danzo have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]
His mind was in turmoil, and a layer of cold sweat had seeped out from his back.
Danzo stammered, barely managing to squeeze out a voice: "Uh... of course I want to go, it's just... um...
His voice grew softer and softer, so weak that even he himself couldn't bear to listen to it.
Just when Danzo was in a difficult situation, a firm voice stepped forward and broke the deadlock.
"Tobirama-sensei, let me do it!" The young Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly stepped forward and volunteered loudly, "I think I'm stronger, and if I cover their retreat, there's still a chance of escape!"
Danzo was startled upon hearing this.
He felt a sudden sense of relief, as if a tremendous burden had been lifted from his shoulders, and his whole body felt incredibly relaxed.
He turned his head to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him.
The young Hiruzen's expression was incredibly firm, and his slightly immature eyes burned with an unwavering determination.
For a moment, Danzo felt a sense of shame and inferiority.
in the audience.
Turning to the next room, Xiaochun's eyes welled up with tears. Recalling the past, she couldn't help but show a nostalgic expression: "It still has to be you, Monkey!"
Mitokado Homura nodded slowly upon hearing this, and said in a deep voice, "Back then, among us, you, Monkey, were the only one I truly respected. Unlike Danzo, that short-sighted and self-serving villain!"
Akimichi Torifu listened silently, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly sighed and said, "But, Monkey—I feel like you've changed since then."
"Many people shouldn't have died."
[Ding! Akimichi Tokifu's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
The moment Akimichi Torifu uttered those words, everyone present changed their expressions.
Koharu Utatane frowned, and whispered a reprimand: "Torimitsu! Watch your words! Are you questioning the Hokage's decision?"
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed, and the slight smile that had appeared on his lips as he relived his past passion vanished.
He waved his hand: "It's alright! He wasn't wrong!"
Looking at the spirited young self in the picture, I couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness and melancholy.
Yes, back then he was also full of enthusiasm and genuinely prepared to sacrifice himself to cover the rear and save the lives of his mentor and comrades.
But then...
on the screen.
Danzo fell silent.
He pursed his lips tightly, remaining silent, neither thanking Hiruzen for coming to his rescue nor arguing further.
He cautiously raised his eyes to observe Tobirama Senju's expression, wanting to know what choice Tobirama-sensei would make under these circumstances.
However, to Danzo's surprise, Tobirama Senju hesitated for a moment before turning his gaze back to him.
Danzo,
Tobirama Senju spoke in a deep voice, his tone unreadable, "What do you think?"
"Huh?" Caught off guard by being called out, Danzo's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Uh~"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Shimura Danzo have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
Tobirama-sensei has actually thrown this hot potato back at me!
Everyone turned to look at him immediately, even Hiruzen Sarutobi turned and stared intently at him, waiting for his answer.
How should we answer this?
He had to admit to himself in front of these old buddies that he was inferior to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Then he, the mighty Shimura Danzo, might as well just go and die on the spot!
Thinking of this, Danzo gritted his teeth and made up his mind. No matter what, Tobirama-sensei would never really send him to his death, right?
Perhaps this is part of the test?
Clinging to this sliver of hope, Danzo suddenly straightened his back, his voice trembling slightly: "Among us, I'm clearly the strongest! Let me cover the rear, I'll go!"
Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju stared at Danzo for a moment, then revealed a look of satisfaction and nodded slightly at him: "Good! That's even better."
After saying this, Tobirama Senju waved to the crowd: "Everyone, evacuate quickly! Don't let Danzo's good intentions go to waste!"
Tobirama issued the final order in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others dared not hesitate and quickly obeyed the order, rising up and retreating rapidly in a safe direction.
"bully--?!"
Danzo stretched out a hand, his voice trembling with urgency: "Hey! I...you...wait!"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Shimura Danzo have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
However, no one responded to him anymore.
In the blink of an eye, the companions who had been with him earlier had disappeared into the forest, leaving Danzo all alone in the same place.
A cold wind blew by, and the forest suddenly fell silent, leaving only his rapid breathing echoing in my ears.
Not long after.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!!"
Several figures moved at high speed and emerged from the shadows of the forest, instantly surrounding Danzo.
The two leading figures, one gold and one silver, were none other than the famous "Gold Horn and Silver Horn" brothers of Kumogakure! They were tall, with fierce eyes, and exuded a suffocating aura of killing intent.
[This time, the dream-fulfilling recipient is: Danzo Shimura]
[Viewers: Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Torifu Akimichi]
[Total Emotion Points Gain: 32010!]
[Current sentiment score balance: 929820 points!]
[Current Dream Fulfillment Level: 10 (984320/1000000)]
Early morning, Konoha Village.
Danzo suddenly woke up from his nightmare, sat up abruptly, and gasped for breath.
The intense pain and terror of his tragic death in the dream still lingered in his memory, sending chills down his spine and soaking him in cold sweat.
At this moment, Danzo's face was extremely pale, with a bluish-gray tinge, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing faintly.
"Damn it—" Danzo cursed under his breath, feeling extremely annoyed. Why, why didn't Tobirama-sensei in his dream pass the Hokage position to him, but instead sent him to cover the retreat and die?
Both men stepped forward, so why did they receive completely different results?!
Could it be that Danzo Shimura is truly inferior to Hiruzen Sarutobi?!
Thinking of this, Danzo's fists clenched and cracked.
impossible!
How could he possibly lose to Hiruzen Sarutobi!
There's definitely something wrong with Tobirama-sensei in my dream last night!
Just like that useless Danzo in my dream who only knew how to have children, it's all fake, all nonsense!
Filled with resentment and doubt, Danzo quickly tidied his clothes and hurriedly left the house, heading straight for the Hokage's office.
All morning, Danzo pondered the bizarre dream, but still couldn't make sense of it, and felt somewhat dazed.
Not long after, he arrived at the Hokage Building, took a few steps up the stairs, and pushed open the office door.
The scene that came into view made him pause slightly.
The Hokage's office was unusually lively today, with several people standing in the spacious room.
Not only were Hokage advisors Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado present, but even Torifu Akimichi, who hadn't been seen for a long time, was there.
The Konoha high-ranking officials, who rarely gather together, were all present at this time, without missing a single one.
"What brings everyone here?"
Mitokado Homura's expression suddenly darkened, and he coldly snorted at him, "Danzo, you still have the nerve to come here today?"
"Hmm? Why would I be embarrassed to come over?" Danzo frowned upon hearing this.
What does "Mitomon inflammation" mean?
He had only been gone for one night, so why were these old buddies acting like they'd all taken the wrong medicine, their tone so strange?
Seeing his bewildered expression, Mitokado Homura became even angrier and laughed, "Don't you have any idea what you dreamed about last night? You still have the nerve to pretend you're stupid?"
As he spoke, he looked Danzo up and down, his gaze as if he were looking at some shameless clown.
Last night's dream?!
Upon hearing these four words, Danzo's pupils constricted sharply, and his heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that they all knew about that absurd dream I had last night?!
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Xiaochun, who was turning over to the next room, quickly spoke up to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, let's not say anything more."
She glanced at Danzo's complicated expression, shook her head helplessly at him, then turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi and complained, "Hiruzen, we came here today because of that strange dream! Something so important happened, and you've been keeping it from us all this time?"
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi showed a rare hint of embarrassment.
He scratched his head with a wry smile and said, "The scope of this strange dream's influence has always been relatively small. I didn't want to cause panic in the village, so I chose to keep it a secret—well, this was indeed something I didn't consider carefully."
At this moment, Danzo was almost completely oblivious to what Hiruzen Sarutobi was saying.
Only one thought was echoing in his mind: They actually saw my dream last night?!
Yes!
That bizarre dream-fulfilling experience had an audience!
Didn't he personally witness Hiruzen Sarutobi's dream?
If that's the case, then his every move in his dream last night was clearly seen by these old buddies!
Thinking of this, Danzo felt as if his head had exploded.
Last night's dream vividly recalled my actions: I belittled Hiruzen Sarutobi in front of Tobirama, scheming to show off my achievements so I could replace Hiruzen as Hokage. But instead of achieving anything, I lost face and ended up being surrounded by Cloud Village ninjas and suffering a miserable end, my body never recovered!
And all of this was witnessed by his old companions?!
Danzo subconsciously raised his left hand to support his forehead, half-covering his face, as if he wanted to cover his entire face.
What a disgrace! It's an absolute disgrace!
Even with Danzo's usual shrewdness and composure, he felt ashamed in this situation and wished he could find an excuse to escape from everyone's sight immediately.
The office fell silent for a moment.
Danzo felt the rather strange gazes of his old comrades.
Especially Hiruzen Sarutobi, that pretentious guy, who seems ordinary on the surface.
You're probably secretly overjoyed!
A flame of shame and indignation suddenly ignited in Danzo's chest.
He felt his cheeks burning, his reason completely consumed by anger, and he could no longer suppress the rage within him.
"Hiruzen, you bastard—!" Danzo abruptly lowered his hand, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at the Hokage standing on the desk. "You're just not angry, you only asked for it a second earlier than me! This position should have been mine all along! That Tobirama-sensei in yesterday's dream is definitely suspicious—it wasn't the real Tobirama-sensei at all!"
"If you had been in that dream yesterday, I don't believe you could have performed any better than me!"
Danzo completely lost control of his emotions, roaring as he slammed his hand on the filing cabinet next to him, causing the scroll on the cabinet to roll violently.
After a brief silence, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed deeply and slowly said, "Danzo! Do you think someone as intelligent as Tobirama-sensei wouldn't be able to see who truly wants to end the world?"
The rhetorical question, though seemingly casual, struck Danzo's heart like a heavy hammer.
"I—" Danzo asked, his Adam's apple bobbing, but he found himself speechless.
the other side.
Kakashi crouched quietly on a tall sycamore branch, his silver hair intertwined with the leaves, motionless.
Below is the hotel where the Sand Village delegation is staying.
For the past two days.
Since the Third Hokage ordered him to be closely monitored, he has been on guard day and night in shifts, keeping an eye on every person coming and going.
Unfortunately, he didn't spot any signs of members of the Akatsuki organization.
"...I was hoping for calm, but something seems off." Kakashi thought to himself, pressing his palm against the tree trunk.
He was already used to seeking this kind of covert, concealed aura, extreme heat resistance, and long periods of stillness—everything was as natural as breathing.
Just then, a strange "distorted" fluctuation suddenly came from behind Kakashi. At this time, Kakashi had already mastered the ability of "God's Blessing" and noticed this fluctuation.
He reacted extremely quickly, his toes barely touching the tree trunk before he instantly pulled away, his right palm simultaneously reaching for the kunai at his waist.
However, the next second, a large hand reached out from the void like a ghost, its five fingers clamping down on his left shoulder!
Space-Time Ninjutsu I
Kakashi was terrified.
"Suffered—"
Before he could finish speaking, Kakashi was pulled into a vortex-like black hole before he could escape the suction force.
The figure that had been steadily crouching suddenly disappeared, leaving only leaves that were swirled and crushed by the vortex, drifting down in a fluttering motion.