Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Apprehending the Rogue Ninja Danzo
After Kosuke Maruboshi read the materials, he flew into a rage.
With his personality, he can't tolerate even a tiny bit of unfairness.
With the full support of the Hyuga clan, relevant evidence was soon gathered.
It was about the Gozu Tennō experiment conducted by Danzo.
"Grandpa Kosuke, you've worked hard," Natsume said as she got the materials. "I'll report this to the Hokage. You might have to help us arrest him later."
"No trouble at all," Kosuke Maruboshi said righteously. "This involves Danzo. If the Hokage finds it inconvenient to take action, you can leave it to me. I'm not afraid of offending anyone."
Having lived for so long, he was by no means lacking in wisdom.
Although Danzo was just an ordinary Jonin at this time, he had been the Assistant to the Hokage and the leader of Root for so many years. His influence in Konoha Village ran deep.
Even Tsunade, as the Hokage, had to think twice before dealing with him.
But he was different.
He was old and didn't have many years left. To eliminate a scourge for Konoha with his remaining strength was a great gain.
He suspected that this might be a deliberate move by Tsunade, a so - called power struggle.
However, even if it was true, it was still a good thing.
Because Danzo's experiments were simply too inhumane.
Kosuke Maruboshi didn't mind being used.
"Thank you," Natsume said, showing admiration.
This was the true Will of Fire.
Not the embellished Will of Fire promoted by Hiruzen Sarutobi, which was no longer pure.
After Natsume left the Konoha Police Force, she didn't immediately submit the materials to Tsunade.
She was waiting for the actions of Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.
She didn't have to wait long. In the afternoon, through the visual sharing of Katsuyu, Natsume witnessed one of them enter the Hokage's office.
"Tsunade," Koharu Utatane thought with a flash of disgust, but a kind smile appeared on her face. "Hiruzen has something to tell you. If you're free, come with me."
"Why are you the one delivering the message?" Tsunade asked calmly.
"Hiruzen not only wants you to go, but also us two advisors and Danzo. The Sarutobi ninja who was delivering the message went to find Danzo. Your office is closer to me, so I'm here to convey the message on his behalf," Koharu Utatane explained slowly.
This explanation seemed to have no major loopholes.
Tsunade thought for a moment and then asked, "Where? To the old man's house?"
"It's at the Valley of the End," Koharu Utatane secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had passed the first hurdle.
"Why so far?" Tsunade asked in surprise.
"I don't know either," Koharu Utatane wasn't surprised by this question. If it was hard to answer, then don't answer.
"Maybe Hiruzen has been taking a break recently. At the special place of the Valley of the End, he remembered the old days, so he called us over."
She shifted the blame to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
After all, he had been in a bad mood recently.
Tsunade frowned. Although she instinctively felt something was wrong, after all, Hiruzen was her teacher, and their bond still remained.
Most importantly, she couldn't imagine that Danzo and the others would be so bold.
She casually picked up the Hokage's ceremonial robe and put it on. Just as she was about to leave, there came a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Tsunade sat down again.
Koharu Utatane didn't rush her, for fear that too many abnormalities would be detected.
"Teacher, there's something I need you to take a look at."
Natsume walked in with some documents, ignoring Koharu Utatane.
Her face instantly turned a bit ugly. Sure enough, they're master and disciple. They've got the same temper.
"If it's not urgent, just leave it for now."
Tsunade waved her hand and said, "I'll deal with it after I see the old man."
"It'll only take a few minutes."
Natsume blinked her eyes and said.
Tsunade was slightly stunned.
She knew Natsume very well.
She could understand what she meant from the smallest of her actions.
"Adviser Koharu, you go ahead first. I'll come later."
Tsunade turned to her and asked with a smile, "I think the old man won't mind waiting for me for a few minutes, right?"
Koharu Utatane's face froze. Although she didn't know what was going on, since the words had been said like this, insisting further would seem deliberate.
If their plan was exposed, it would be a great loss.
"Of course, there's no problem."
Koharu Utatane turned around and left the Hokage's office.
"How was it?"
Homura Mitokado, who was waiting outside, immediately stepped forward and asked, "Did she agree? Why isn't she coming out?"
"She has something to deal with, but she's agreed."
Koharu Utatane stared at the closed door and said in a deep voice, "Go and tell Danzo Shimura to get ready. I'll wait for her here."
"Okay. Inform me immediately if there's any change."
Homura Mitokado nodded and walked out quickly.
"Sister, you really understand me."
Natsume stepped forward with a smile, put the documents on the table, and opened her arms, ready to hug her.
"Let's do the important thing first."
Tsunade took off her high - heeled sandals, lifted her bare feet, and stepped on her abdomen, stopping her from getting closer.
Then she picked up the documents. It didn't take long before an angry look appeared on her face.
"Danzo Shimura!"
She had known previously that Konoha Village had carried out Hashirama cells experiments.
But after all, it was Hiruzen Sarutobi who had presided over it, aiming to reproduce the ability of [Wood Release]. Moreover, all the participants in the experiment had volunteered.
Later, because the mortality rate was too high, it was suspended.
Three or four years ago, somehow, the Hashirama cell transplantation technique emerged.
It involved Hiruzen Sarutobi, Orochimaru, and Danzo Shimura. So Tsunade couldn't interfere.
She had thought the matter was over, and quite a few [Wood Release] ninjas had been created.
Although they were far from Hashirama Senju, it was still a breakthrough result.
But unexpectedly, Danzo Shimura was still conducting Hashirama cells experiments and had developed this kind of weapon at the cost of human lives.
It's an act of betraying the master and the village, which goes against the moral code of Konoha.
"Humph, I won't let him get away with this!"
Tsunade stood up and said menacingly, "Just in time, the old man is going to summon us. I'll ask him face - to - face if he can be worthy of Konoha!"
"Sister, do you really think this is just a coincidence?"
Natsume held her fist and said, "When the Konoha Police Force was investigating this matter, they probably noticed something."
I just asked the Anbu, and they haven't seen any ninja from the Sarutobi clan come to deliver a message[b]message[/b]."
"You're saying this is a booby trap[b]booby trap[/b]?"
Tsunade frowned and asked, "Are they three really that bold?"
"Why not?"
Natsume stroked her small hand, trying to make her relax, and said, "If they kill you, they'll solve the problem once and for all."
"How can they get past the old man?"
Tsunade said as she held his hand tightly, feeling the warmth he transmitted, which made her calm down a lot.
"Assume they kill you. What will the Third do? He'll do nothing. Because if he kills Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane, Konoha Village will undoubtedly decline to the extreme."
Natsume wasn't really slandering Hiruzen Sarutobi. It was really possible.
If Tsunade died, and then Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane died, leaving only the old Hiruzen Sarutobi. Wouldn't it be like telling the other four ninja villages[b]ninja villages[/b]?
I'm so weak. Come and attack me!
Hiruzen Sarutobi had long lost his ambition. He didn't dare to take the risk.
Tsunade fell silent.
Of course, she knew her own teacher well.
In the original story[b]original story[/b], Orochimaru thought Hiruzen Sarutobi had become corrupt, like stagnant air, so he carried out the Konoha Destruction Plan[b]Konoha Destruction Plan[/b].
Jiraiya and Tsunade both left Konoha.
Apart from their own reasons, they might not want to get involved in the struggles in Konoha.
They didn't want to see the once great ninja in such a state.
"Then let's meet them."
Now that Tsunade was the Hokage[b]Hokage[/b], she was no ordinary person. After a brief silence, she showed determination.
"I'll go meet them alone. You lead the Hokage's bodyguard team[b]Hokage's bodyguard team[/b] and the Konoha Police Force[b]Konoha Police Force[/b] and follow behind. If it's confirmed that they want to kill me, then you show up."
Although there was a lot of evidence, the three of them were all high - ups in Konoha. They couldn't be arrested based on this alone.
What Tsunade said was undoubtedly the best way.
Natsume nodded in agreement.
Well, what should I say?
After this arrangement, Tsunade became the biggest beneficiary.
Just after becoming the Hokage[b]Hokage[/b], she handled such a beautiful thing.
It would greatly enhance her reputation.
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi would find it hard to make her step down from the Hokage[b]Hokage[/b] position.
Natsume secretly thought that this feeling of nurturing was really good.
Actually, Tsunade was already like a fully - leveled character, but Hinata and Ino still had a long way to go.
There must be a lot of fun in it.
With Natsume's strength, it would be easy to take out the two Hokage advisors[b]Hokage advisors[/b], but then there would be no part for Tsunade.
It wouldn't be fun to nurture someone into a useless person.
After Tsunade left, Natsume immediately sent someone to inform the Konoha Police Force[b]Konoha Police Force[/b]. At the same time, he went to the office of the Hokage's bodyguard team[b]Hokage's bodyguard team[/b].
Before he opened the door, he heard Might Guy shouting his passionate slogan.
Although he had no talent in Ninjutsu[b]Ninjutsu[/b], he was undoubtedly the best in Taijutsu[b]Taijutsu[/b] in the ninja world[b]ninja world[/b].
The Eight Gates[b]Eight Gates[/b] is a Kinjutsu[b]Kinjutsu[/b] that accompanies one from start to end.
To learn it, one needs both talent and the right disposition.
So far, only Might Duy and Might Guy, father and son in Konoha, have learned it.
Might Duy fought the Seven Swords of the Bloody Mist[b]Seven Swords of the Bloody Mist[/b] single - handedly, and his record was incredibly glorious.
Hiruzen Sarutobi once promoted the practice of the Eight Gates[b]Eight Gates[/b] on a small scale, but no one could learn it.
At most, it's only the first two gates (Ryo).
There is an improvement in strength, but it's far from a qualitative change.
Moreover, it's not proportional to the effort put in. It's a huge waste of time.
Natsume knocked on the door and entered.
The gazes of the five people in the office immediately turned towards him.
Ino Yamanaka looked surprised and happy.
The other four were relatively normal.
"Natsume, what's up?"
Shizune asked casually.
"It's an order from the Hokage-sama."
As soon as Natsume finished speaking, Might Guy immediately leaned forward, looking extremely excited.
"What is it?"
"To capture the Rogue Ninja, Danzo Shimura."
Natsume said with a smile.
The five people were instantly shocked.
Kakashi Hatake put away his copy of Make Out Paradise[b]Make Out Paradise[/b] and asked, "Are you sure you're talking about Danzo Shimura?"
Although Danzo Shimura had a poor reputation, his loyalty to Konoha was beyond doubt.
No one would think that he would betray Konoha.
Not even Might Guy.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have applied to join Root back then.
"Of course it's true."
Natsume took out Tsunade's order and said, "Except for Ino, the four of you come with me."
"Yes!"
Kakashi and the others replied in unison.
Ino Yamanaka hesitated, but in the end, she said nothing.
She really couldn't participate in this matter, so she could only show a worried look.
"It'll be okay."
Natsume looked at her and smiled.
Ino was immediately captivated by his handsomeness for a few seconds. It was only after he left that she came to her senses.
"I wonder if Natsume noticed my new hairstyle."
She subconsciously twirled the golden strands of hair by her ear.
The long bangs that used to cover her eyes had been combed to one side.
Although she still had a single ponytail, her bangs were more like Konan's, making her look even prettier.
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