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[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Shimura Danzo have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
Tobirama Senju slowly withdrew his hand: "Danzo, Konoha will never forget your sacrifice and your will!"
"This task of covering the rear is entrusted to you!"
Before Tobirama could finish speaking, Danzo's face, which had been flushed with excitement, froze instantly.
His eyes widened suddenly, almost doubting that he had heard correctly.
Danzo pointed at himself in surprise: "Huh? Covering the rear? Me?"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Shimura Danzo have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]
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 scoffed disdainfully, muttering under his breath, "That Danzo guy! He doesn't want to cover the retreat 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 and shook his head, muttering to himself, "Did Danzo always think that Tobirama-sensei passed the Hokage position to me for this reason?"
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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—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, managing to squeeze out a voice: "Um...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 taken aback 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 indescribably 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!"
Mitomon Homura nodded slowly 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 stubborn man!"
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: "Torifuge! Watch your words! Are you questioning the Hokage's decision?"
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed, and the slight upturn of his lips, which had been tinged with the warmth of rekindling past passions, vanished instantly.
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 retreat and save his mentor and comrades.
Only later...
Ugh……
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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 revealing neither joy nor anger, "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. Surely Tobirama-sensei wouldn't really send him to his death, right?
Perhaps this is part of the test?
Clinging to this hopeful thought, Danzo suddenly straightened his back, his voice trembling slightly: "Among us, I am 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 that, Tobirama Senju waved to the crowd: "Everyone, get out of here quickly, don't let Danzo's good intentions go to waste!"
Tobirama issued his final ultimatum 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.
"Eh--?!"
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, with only his rapid breathing echoing in his ears.
It didn't take long.
"Shh! Shh! Shh!"
Several figures moved at high speed and emerged from the shadows of the forest, instantly surrounding Danzo.
The two leading figures, one in gold and one in silver, were none other than the famous "Gold Horn and Silver Horn" brothers of Hidden Cloud Village! They were tall, with fierce eyes, and exuded a suffocating aura of killing intent.
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[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)]
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Early morning, Konoha Village.
Danzo was jolted awake 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 irritated.
Why, why didn't Tobirama-sensei in the 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?!