Reborn as Danzō’s Grandson, Must I Offend the Entire Ninja World?

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That night, while the Daimyo of the Land of Fire was enjoying the company of his nineteenth concubine, the guardian ninja stationed outside suddenly stormed into the bedroom and hacked the still-connected pair into a bloody pulp.

It wasn't unusual for the Daimyo of a minor country to be assassinated, those were common occurrences.

But this was one of the Five Great Nations. The Land of Fire was the most powerful among them, and its Daimyo was considered the most prestigious figure in the entire shinobi world.

Yet he was killed by his own guardian ninja?

The guardian ninjas assigned to the Daimyo were elites from the Fire Temple, known for their unwavering loyalty. When the other guards arrived, they tried to capture the killer alive to extract information.

However, in a brutal trade of lives for injuries, the murderer took down several of his former comrades before biting through his own tongue, severing all possible leads.

Lying on the bed in a luxury hotel, Uchiha Hikari curled her lips slightly. "With that level of skill, they call themselves guardian ninja? What a bunch of trash."

Muttering her complaints, she used the last of her ocular power to destroy the guardian ninja's brain.

After confirming that there was no information to be salvaged, Hikari resumed reading the novel she'd been following.

Several hours later, news reached Konoha, and Yami, who was sleeping soundly with Yugao was summoned.

In the Hokage's office, Danzō, Nara Shikaku, Hyuga Hiashi, and Yamanaka Inoichi stood in front of the desk, looking at the sleepy Yami.

"I mean, what's with all the fuss at this hour? It's just a Daimyo. Why are you all looking at me?"

Shikaku and the others didn't speak. They just stared at him in silence.

Danzō's meaning was clear.

You handle this.

These were Konoha's current top officials, and they all knew that due to funding issues, the relationship between Konoha and the capital had been strained.

Moreover, Yami wasn't one to tolerate grievances. No one dared to assume anything.

Unlike Shikaku, Danzō didn't hesitate. He said directly, "The death of the Daimyo is a serious matter, but even more critical is who was behind it."

"Yami, where did you go today?"

Yami hugged his pillow and didn't even lift his eyelids. "You'll find out in a few days. As for the Daimyo, I had nothing to do with it."

"Shikaku, write a letter to the Fire Temple and use this opportunity to scold Chiriku. He talks big all day, but he couldn't even protect the Daimyo. Useless."

Chiriku was the current head monk of the Fire Temple.

Technically, his status was equivalent to the Hokage, but the power and influence were worlds apart.

The relationship between the Fire Temple and Konoha had always been tense. The two sides were in a constant state of rivalry.

Given the chance, the Fire Temple would no doubt mock them endlessly.

"D—"

Before Shikaku could finish, Yami activated Flying Thunder God and vanished from the office.

The others exchanged glances. Eventually, Danzō gave the order.

"What, are you going to disobey the Hokage's instructions? Planning a rebellion?"

"Just follow Yami's orders. Otherwise, you'll regret it."

With a cold snort, Danzō walked out of the office, ignoring them.

Shikaku's face twitched with black lines.

Wasn't this the same guy who clashed with the Third Hokage and more than once said, "You'll regret it," during his tantrums?

A few days later, those present finally learned what Yami had done on the day he disappeared.

The news that Iwagakure had been destroyed by Shimura Yami alone couldn't be hidden. It swept across the entire shinobi world, leaving countless people in shock.

Ōnoki stepped down, and Kitsuchi succeeded him as the Fourth Tsuchikage.

There had never been such an event in shinobi history—a whole village obliterated by a single person.

Only the attack on Kumo ten years ago was even remotely similar.

The culprit then was also Shimura Yami, and the victim had been Kumo.

But the two events were fundamentally different.

Back then, Yami had used Flying Thunder God and strange space-time ninjutsu to redirect Tailed Beast Bombs, causing significant destruction in Kumo.

This time, based on the intelligence returned, Yami had walked boldly into Iwagakure, used just one technique to level nearly half the village, killed thousands of ninja, and even broke through the defenses of Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki.

"Is another Ninja God about to rise in the shinobi world?"

Bang!

In Kumo, Fourth Raikage A smashed his fifth desk this month, fury blazing in his eyes.

"Damn brat! How the hell did he train? Taking down an entire village alone… Even my old man couldn't do that!"

"Raikage-sama, this isn't the time to fuss about the Fifth Hokage's intelligence," Mabui said calmly, adjusting her glasses. "You should pull back the front-line troops. Until we find a way to counter Shimura Yami, we mustn't provoke Konoha or give them a reason to go to war."

A didn't reply, but with a cold snort, he signaled his acceptance of Mabui's suggestion. Still, his heart burned with frustration.

He had planned to exploit Konoha's weakened state, only to be slapped with such devastating news shortly after deploying troops. How could he not feel humiliated?

Even more enraged than the Raikage was Pain of Ame.

In the Land of Rain, the rain never ceased.

At the top of a steel tower, Pain was discussing the latest intel with Konan.

"Black Zetsu reported that Five Tails Kokuō has become Shimura Yami's Summoning Beast. Its exact location is unknown. The plan has hit a snag."

To achieve the Akatsuki's final goal, the nine tailed beasts were essential. The sealing process also had to be done in sequence.

The strongest of the Five Great Nations, the Land of Fire, and the troublesome Nine Tails were supposed to be saved for last.

Who could have predicted that Shimura Yami would steal the Five Tails—not kill it, but turn it into a Summoning Beast?

Knowing how much pressure Pain was under, Konan comforted him. "Nagato, we still have time. With Yagura dead, the Three Tails is gone too. It'll take two and a half years for it to revive."

"As long as we locate Five Tails within that time, the plan can proceed."

Pain nodded slightly. "That's our only option. Have Sasori and Deidara search for Five Tails. Once it's located, do not alert them. Wait for the right moment and capture it in one move."

"Mm… but Nagato," Konan said softly, "you should also keep an eye on Shimura Yami. His strength may rival yours."

"Don't worry," Pain replied coldly. "All ninjutsu are useless against the Rinnegan. No matter how strong Shimura Yami is, she cannot escape the limitations of being human."

"And I… am the god who will reshape the shinobi world."

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"Idiot!"

In the Hokage office, Yami slapped Naruto across the head. "You think I'm a pervert like the old man, and I'll promote you to Chūnin just for using the Harem Technique?"

The Chūnin Exam results were out, and just like last time, only Shikamaru had passed.

Naruto, upset, stormed into the office with Sasuke to make a fuss.

Sasuke felt it was reasonable that Naruto hadn't been promoted. But himself? Why had he been rejected?

There had to be something shady going on!

But wait… weren't they both students of the Hokage? If there were favoritism, shouldn't they be the first to benefit?

"Yami-nii, that hurt!"

Naruto squatted down, clutching his head. A large bump had already formed. He looked aggrieved. "Yami-nii, I beat Neji in the final round. Why didn't I get promoted?"

"Because your grades are garbage," Yami replied bluntly. "To be a Chūnin, you need leadership ability. Do you have that? If not, then stay a Genin."

Naruto pouted, unconvinced. "But Anko-san said you handed in a blank answer sheet during your Chūnin exam."

Yami's eyelids twitched.

That careless woman Anko had spilled his secrets again.

She needed to be tied up in bed for three days as punishment.

"I knew all the answers. I was just too lazy to write them. How can you compare yourself to me? Want me to give you a test right now? If you pass, I'll make you a Chūnin."

Naruto immediately backed down. Sasuke stepped forward. "Yami-sensei, I know all the answers."

"Sasuke, don't be as childish as Naruto," Yami sighed. "I was going to find a teacher to train you in countering Itachi's genjutsu, but since you're so eager to become a Chūnin, go lead a team on a mission."

"Yami-sensei, I just wanted to prove I'm smarter than Naruto," Sasuke quickly backtracked. "I think being a Genin is great."

"What?! Sasuke, you idiot!"

"Shut up, you're the dead-last!"

After chasing the bickering idiots away, Yami smirked.

These two were the future of Konoha's Genin. How could they be promoted so easily? At the very least, they had to be able to beat Uchiha Madara first.

Not long after, another visitor arrived at the Hokage office.

It was Baki from Suna.

The news of Iwagakure's destruction had made Suna the most nervous. Their original plan to negotiate slowly vanished in an instant.

Back in the village, Chiyo personally took action and arrested everyone who had abandoned Pakura earlier.

Of all the demands presented by Shimura, Suna agreed to everything except for one point, the maximum commission cap on missions was reduced to 40 percent. Yami accepted this not for money, but to save face, just like Iwa had done.

But because of that 10 percent, Temari was detained by Yami to pay the debt, and Pakura's former apprentice was also sent to Konoha.

Baki had no authority to negotiate. He could only accept it all with clenched teeth.

The next day, Baki left Konoha with over a hundred Suna shinobi captives. Gaara, imprisoned for over a month, was now even more withdrawn. He silently watched Temari standing beside Yami.

"Yami-sama, may I speak to Gaara for a moment?" Temari asked softly.

"Go," Yami granted permission.

Temari thanked him sincerely, then hurried to Gaara and Kankuro.

"Temari…"

Kankuro clenched his fists in frustration. He wished he could have stayed as the hostage instead, but unfortunately, Yami had no interest in him.

"Kankuro, while I'm gone, I'll be counting on you to look after Gaara," Temari smiled and advised, "Try to keep your temper in check and don't cause trouble again."

Then she looked at Gaara, the younger brother who had suffered so much.

"Gaara, Father is dead now. Maybe that's a kind of relief for you."

Gaara looked at her in surprise. He hadn't expected Temari to say such a thing.

"Surprised?"

Temari let down her guard for once, no longer afraid of him, and spoke from the heart. "Father always wanted you to be a perfect Jinchūriki, but to me, you're just my little brother."

"Try to become the Kazekage, Gaara. With the corrupt upper ranks purged, if you become Kazekage, no one will be able to control your fate anymore."

After saying that, Temari gave the two of them a slight nod and returned to Yami's side.

Seven days later, Chiyo brought the remnants of Suna's elders to Konoha.

(To be continued.)

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