Crossover Anime: Plundering the Heavens and Building a Dimensional Empire

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Danzo snorted coldly, his face full of malice, and said in a cold tone.

This matter was indeed kept from Hiruzen Sarutobi, because it involved the secrets of the Sharingan and Wood Release, which were his trump cards and he certainly couldn't let anyone else know, even if that person was Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After all, Danzo went to great lengths to acquire the Sharingan and Wood Release in order to become stronger and eventually seize the position of Hokage.

Such a confidential matter could not possibly have been known to Hiruzen Sarutobi, so Danzo said that it wasn't that he was trying to take the blame, but that Hiruzen Sarutobi really hadn't found out.

"Yeah, good teammates, really deep bond, but it doesn't matter to me." Bai Mu curled his lip and said with a look of disdain.

Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly heard these words, and besides, Danzo's use of Wood Release caused quite a commotion, so he couldn't possibly pretend he didn't see it.

Furthermore, Tsunade's angry expression said it all.

However, Danzo was his close friend.

We can't just say we'll ignore it, can we?

In addition, I need to make a statement. I can't let the village ninjas think that I was the one who pushed things along, so I have to say something.

"Bai Mu, don't rush to conclusions about some things. Everything should be investigated thoroughly before speaking. You can't make baseless accusations. I really didn't know about Danzo, and I had already ordered the experiments on Wood Release to stop and forbade any further research. But since this has happened, I can't say I have no responsibility at all. The responsibility still lies with me."

Hiruzen Sarutobi planned to retreat in order to advance, and he would definitely have to take some responsibility. He couldn't just shirk all responsibility; that would be unacceptable. He wasn't that kind of fool.

As the Hokage, if he knew nothing, no one would believe him. Would the major ninja clans believe him? Certainly not. Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew how to make his choices.

"Third Hokage, you bear responsibility. Don't so easily dismiss the responsibility as yours. Without your indulgence, how dare Danzo act so recklessly? You gave him the audacity. Otherwise, ask these ninja clans, which clan hasn't been blackmailed by Danzo?"

"Forced to send talented young people from his own clans to Root, ask yourself, if it weren't for your support, could Danzo have succeeded? Although the banner of the Will of Fire is very useful, without your backing, Danzo might not have been able to so easily recruit young people from various ninja clans..."

Bai Mu raised an eyebrow and said in a disdainful tone, "Remember, it's not just the Uchiha clan that hates Danzo; other ninja clans feel the same way, and they all hate Danzo to the bone and wish he were dead."

When Hiruzen Sarutobi heard Bai Mu say this, his heart sank to the bottom. This meant that Bai Mu was going to define them as sinners of Konoha, and even he, the Hokage, was no exception.

If that's really the case, it would be a huge blow to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and he certainly couldn't accept it and would have to find a way to turn things around.

However, Bai Mu clearly didn't intend for Hiruzen Sarutobi to say anything; how could he let him continue to argue and maintain his shining image as a good guy...

You're overthinking it. You are a sinner of Konoha, there's no need to argue about that.

This time, he did not use the power of Susanoo, but only maintained half of Susanoo, and instead used the power of the Golden Light Divine Mantra.

A golden light flashed past, piercing Danzo through it. Unable to react effectively, he could only stare wide-eyed ahead, his eyes filled with resentment and hatred.

why?

I'm still dead 2.0?

This is impossible, absolutely impossible.

Danzo was killed once again, swiftly and decisively, without any resistance. He didn't even know how he died, but he survived again by using Izanagi.

However, the eyes on his right arm were completely gone; all five Sharingan eyes were now closed.

With the Sharingan no longer suppressing him, the power of Hashirama's cells gradually became apparent. If it weren't for the fact that he still had a Sharingan in his right eye, he probably wouldn't have survived. However, this situation couldn't be maintained for long.

The Wood Release technique was nearing its berserk state. Danzo knew he had to make a choice: he couldn't keep the arm, but he had to maximize its value before discarding it.

Thinking this, Danzo suddenly charged forward, gripping a kunai in his left hand, exhaling wind energy and infusing it with wind-style chakra, transforming the kunai into an indestructible wind blade.

Chapter 93 The Demeanor of a Strong Person? Do I need something like this?

"Oh?"

Bai Mu looked at Danzo charging towards him with an interested expression: "Hehe, want to test your taijutsu skills?"

A contest of physical skills?

Do you have that ability?

That person is overestimating themselves and truly doesn't know their own limitations.

Danzo remained silent, charging relentlessly. No matter what Bai Mu said, it couldn't sway his decision. His current approach was to charge and engage in close combat.

I refuse to believe that in close combat, the cutting power of my Wind Release Blade cannot penetrate your Susanoo.

Bai Mu crossed his arms and mentally controlled the right arm of Susanoo, quickly condensing a longsword of golden energy, which he then raised and slashed down.

The target: Danzo's head.

Upon seeing this, the latter's expression changed slightly, but he still chose to meet the attack with the kunai in his hand.

Because Danzo believed that with the enhancement of wind chakra, the kunai that transformed into a wind blade was powerful enough to cut through Susanoo.

Danzo's idea was like this, but in reality, Susanoo's sword remained completely still without a single crack, which was entirely his own idea.

Your idea is wonderful, but it turns out that this is impossible; it's just wishful thinking.

Danzo looked at the golden longsword, which was completely unmarked, and compared it to the kunai in his hand, which, even with the enhancement of wind-style chakra, had already developed a crack.

Clearly, in that clash, the wind blades he was so proud of, which he thought were effective, had absolutely no effect...

I just want to know, how should I say it?

For Danzo, this discovery was devastating.

Just as Danzo was pondering his next move, the golden sword suddenly burst into golden flames and swiftly hurtled towards him.

Following that kunai, Danzo was quickly set ablaze.

Danzo: "???"

No, is this all acceptable?

The appearance of the golden flames brought Danzo the most extreme pain.

He discovered that this time he seemed to be less likely to die; it appeared that he would be subjected to intense burning flames, and the pain brought by the high temperature of the flames caused Danzo to only let out miserable howls.

Because his throat was burned by the flames, he couldn't make any sound at all, which only exacerbated Danzo's pain. He could clearly feel everything happening to him... It really was a terrible feeling.

Danzo is now forced to endure this pain. It's not that he wants to be burned like this, but he has no way to get rid of the flames on his body and can only passively accept it.

Bai Mu said indifferently, "The previous times I made you die quickly, but this is the last chance for Izanagi, so I'll let you die slowly. Don't worry, there's still a chance for Izanagi. You can be resurrected after you die."

Don't worry about losing your chance to revive. I'll still give you that chance. After all, if I kill you, I can't kill you again, which would be so boring!

Everyone witnessed Danzo's miserable state.

Hiruzen Sarutobi genuinely couldn't bear it. Even if Danzo was wrong in a thousand ways, he shouldn't be treated like this. Wouldn't killing him have sufficed? Why did it have to be like this?

Torture someone who has made great contributions to the village and worked hard...

To be honest, this is unreasonable and doesn't make sense.

Hiruzen Sarutobi thinks it would be best if you just killed him.

Tortured in this way is truly humiliating.

Of course, the main reason was that Hiruzen Sarutobi was worried that he would end up like Danzo, tortured to death, which was not the result he wanted.

"Bai Mu, if you want to kill him, then do it cleanly. Why torture him like this? It really doesn't reflect the demeanor of a strong person." After thinking it over, Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to try to persuade him, considering his own fate.

"The demeanor of a strongman? Do I need such a thing?" However, Bai Mu dismissed it with disdain and mocked.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, unsure of what to say for a moment, but after a moment of thought, he finally offered his words: "Hakubaki, whether you need it or not, since you can kill so many Danzos, then just be decisive. The world of ninjas is indeed cruel, but there's no need to go to such extremes."

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, you yourself know that the world of ninjas is this cruel, so how dare you lick your teeth and say such things? You actually have the nerve to plead for Danzo, that old, immortal dog? I can say with certainty that even if Danzo died a hundred times, a thousand times, it wouldn't be enough to erase the hatred of the entire Konoha ninja clan for him."

A cold smile flashed across Bai Mu's face as he said contemptuously, "I'm not exaggerating. Other things might be considered exaggerated, but when it comes to hatred towards Danzo, let alone the Konoha ninja clan, any normal ninja would not have any respect for Danzo. All they would feel is hatred, anger, and even murderous intent."

Why say so much?

I'll say it again: Danzo is a universally hated and despicable guy. Protecting him is essentially just to build a glorious image for yourself. Danzo is the one who does the dirty work, while you...

That person is definitely a good person.

What does Danzo's evil deeds have to do with me, the Third Hokage?

What do you think? Isn't it hypocritical? Isn't it shameless? I can say yes, and of course you won't admit it, but that doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if you don't acknowledge it.

Now is the time to judge you, especially since you are your disciple. Your so-called rule should end. Konoha does not belong to your Sarutobi clan. Are you trying to pave the way for your descendants?

I can only say you're overthinking it. Your approach won't work. If you lack ability, you lack ability, and no amount of paving the way will make a difference.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had nothing to say. Given what Danzo had done, it was impossible for the clans in the village not to have objections, let alone the ordinary ninjas.

Danzo couldn't possibly be completely unaware of the situation within Root 247, and the number of ninjas persecuted by Root was considerable. Therefore, the statement that the entire Konoha ninja disliked Danzo was indeed accurate.

Bai Mu pointed at Danzo, who had fallen to the ground and was barely making a sound. He was clearly on the verge of death, but he didn't care about that. What he cared about most was the face of the First Hokage on Danzo's arm.

Pointing at Danzo's arm, Bai Mu said coldly, "Look, even you can't say it yourself, Danzo brought this on himself. And look at the First Hokage's face on his arm, isn't that enough to explain the problem?"

"Third Hokage, you've gone too far. The Wood Release experiment was completely unworkable, yet you insisted on having Danzo restart it. You're definitely involved in this, aren't you?"

Tsunade was already furious after just one glance, and the ground beneath her feet cracked with chakra leakage.

"Tsunade, I really didn't know anything about this." Hiruzen Sarutobi felt wronged. Danzo himself had said that this was his problem, so why was he being blamed?

To be honest, it's normal that I don't know some things about Danzo.

Danzo is truly lawless, and sometimes he's really hard for me to manage. It's not that I can't manage him, but there are certain times and certain things...

Sigh, that would be advantageous for Konoha, and I can't very well object, can I?

Chapter 94 I am the absolute winner, I am the MVP!

I am the Hokage, and I cannot oppose anything that benefits the village.

However, Danzo's actions sometimes carried a strong sense of individualism, which was indeed very bad, I can say that. And now Danzo is a stray dog, and I have been made to look bad, so why do you insist on sticking to this?

Give me a way out, let me leave with dignity, wouldn't that be better?

"do not know?"

Tsunade's gaze turned cold, and she said in a gloomy tone, "If you say things like that too often, no one will believe you anymore. This is the bitter fruit you sowed yourself."

Who can be blamed?

Isn't everything your fault?

"Tsunade, of all the things Danzo did, this is one I genuinely didn't know about. Because of the failure of the Wood Release experiment, I ordered a halt to further research, but the problem is that Danzo secretly did this..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi continued to talk about his hardships, saying that it was normal for him not to know what Danzo was doing in private, and that he couldn't blame everything on him.

Bai Mu shook his head and interrupted directly: "It's still the same old story, Hiruzen Sarutobi. You still insist that everything you do is for the good of Konoha, but does that mean you're right?"