Danzo: Hiruzen, you're getting old. Hand over the Hokage position now!

Chapter 29 Danzo: Hiruzen, you're getting old. Hand over the Hokage position now!

Sakumo Hatake attracted considerable attention during his transfer to the hospital.

Not long ago, Kakashi's pale and weak, crazed appearance led many ninjas to have bad suspicions.

After Sakumo Hatake was admitted to the hospital, the public opinion among the villagers of Konoha was instantly suppressed.

It wasn't just the Anbu who were taking action; some ninjas were also acting on their own initiative.

Seeing the ninja's cold eyes, the way he seemed to want to kill them, the villagers wisely kept quiet.

Konoha fell into an eerie silence.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi received the news of Sakumo Hatake's suicide, he was so shocked that he almost dropped his pipe.

He immediately put down the scroll he was holding and carefully learned the whole story.

After learning that Sakumo Hatake was not dead and had been sent to the hospital.

Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a long sigh of relief, feeling extremely fortunate.

"I knew Shizuki Aburame was very talented, but I didn't expect him to be able to completely control the Phosphorous Bacteria. Moreover, the fact that he used the Phosphorous Bacteria to treat patients shows that this child has the Will of Fire."

"Shiichi Aburame, great, excellent! As expected of the promising talent I had high hopes for in the Will of Fire, Shiichi Aburame has truly saved Konoha this time."

After feeling relieved, Hiruzen Sarutobi was filled with lingering fear, and at the same time, the anger in his heart grew even stronger.

"Someone, go and fetch Shimura Danzo and the two Hokage advisors!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was truly angry this time. Normally, Danzo Shimura would do things, but this time he had really crossed his line.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could not even imagine what would happen to Sakumo Hatake after his death.

The loss of a high-level military asset would make the four major ninja villages start to have designs on Konoha.

But more importantly, it has political implications.

Does Sakumo Hatake's suicide mean he was wrong? Does it mean the Will of Fire is flawed? Should we adhere to the ninja mission guidelines?

The internal and external troubles facing Konoha filled Hiruzen Sarutobi with dread.

When Shimura Danzo and the two Hokage advisors arrived at the Hokage's office.

He was facing a very serious and silent Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Seeing this, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were also moved by Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude and became very serious.

Danzo Shimura remained expressionless and silent, completely ignoring Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi was furious at Danzo Shimura's attitude. He had made such a huge mess, yet Danzo still didn't know to apologize to him.

"Danzo, how did Sakumo Hatake's mission get leaked? What's going on with the villagers' opinions?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked sharply, his powerful aura pressing towards Danzo.

"It's possible someone leaked it. I'll investigate thoroughly when I get back and give them an explanation."

"Don't treat the village ninjas like fools!"

Seeing this, Koharu Utatane also said, "Danzo, you really went too far this time. If I hadn't saved Hatake Shigeru, I don't even want to think about what would have happened."

Danzo Shimura glanced at Koharu Utatane. Even at this point, this girl was still emphasizing her own contributions and vying for power.

Besides, did you save Sakumo Hatake? It was Aburame Shizuka's phosphorus-destroying insects that saved him.

However, Shiichi Aburame's talent is indeed very strong, and it is worth trying to take him as a disciple. I believe that the phosphorus-damaged insects will be very useful in human experiments, since controlled nanoscale insects are enough to force the success of human experiments.

As he pondered this, Shimura Danzo touched his right hand.

Mitomon Homura also joined Danzo's condemnation squad, looking at Shimura Danzo.

"Indeed, without Xiaochun, the consequences would be very serious."

Seeing that the three of them were condemning him, Shimura Danzo's face darkened.

If it weren't for their condemnation, Danzo Shimura would have been condemned countless times already, and his skin would have been thickened so much that he wouldn't be afraid at all.

Danzo Shimura's face darkened because the three men had reprimanded him again. This wasn't the first time; it had happened many times before.

"Everything I've done is for Konoha!"

"For Konoha? Do you know the consequences of this will affect the Fire Consciousness, and even cause irreparable damage to the cohesion of the entire Konoha ninja?"

Seeing Danzo's unrepentant attitude, Hiruzen Sarutobi loudly criticized him, and his anger was beyond containment.

"Do you even see me as the Hokage anymore?!"

This sentence caused Shimura Danzo to lose his mind on the spot.

"This isn't my fault, it's yours, Hiruzen!"

"Was it my fault that Sakumo committed suicide?!"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi trembled with rage.

However, Danzo had already lost his mind after being swayed by Hiruzen Sarutobi's words and was no longer afraid.

"Sakumo Hatake, he poses a threat to the Hokage master-disciple succession system, that's undeniable. Was I wrong to suppress Sakumo Hatake's prestige for the sake of Konoha's stability?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were filled with rage.

"But you shouldn't use the Will of Fire and the Ninja Mission Guidelines to attack Sakumo Hatake."

Danzo Shimura chuckled.

"The reason we've come to this is all because of you, Hiruzen! You've grown old."

"I'm old?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked incredulously.

Danzo Shimura answered affirmatively, "Yes, it's because you're too old. I am the root of Konoha, and my job is to ensure the stability of Konoha, no matter what means I have to use."

"Sakumo Hatake's prestige has threatened the stability of the Hokage master-disciple succession system, so I am cracking down on Sakumo Hatake."

As he spoke, Shimura Danzo gave Sarutobi Hiruzen a deep look.

"I did strike at Hatake Sakumo, but Hiruzen, what have you done? Don't you know what I've done? Don't you know what's going on among the villagers?"

"When I stirred up this public opinion, I had already damaged Sakumo Hatake's prestige. My mission is complete. The rest is up to you, the Hokage."

"You must have known about the conflict between the Will of Fire and the Ninja Mission Guidelines, and you also know that the very basis for my initiation of this public opinion campaign is dangerous."

"Hiruzen, as Hokage, you should have dealt with the situation as soon as I stirred up public opinion. You should have communicated with Sakumo Hatake or subtly promoted him while seemingly demoting him. This would have resolved the crisis and demonstrated the warmth of the Will of Fire."

"But what did you do? You did nothing, and the situation almost got out of control. It's all your fault."

"Hiruzen! You are the true Hokage!"

As he spoke, Danzo Shimura let out a deep sigh of relief, feeling refreshed all over.

Hmph, trying to shift the blame onto me? Dream on.

Finally, Danzo Shimura concluded, "Hiruzen, you're old, but I am not. Pass the Hokage title to me, and I will lead Konoha well!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to Danzo Shimura's words with a livid face, remaining silent.

Seeing this, Mitokado and Koharu realized that things were about to get out of control, so they quickly changed the subject.

"This is not the time to talk about that. The most important thing now is to treat Sakumo Hatake. Sakumo Hatake absolutely cannot have any problems."

Mitomon Homura paused for a moment, then said, "Let's go visit Hatake Sakumo together, then affirm his actions and quell this public opinion as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Shimura Danzo snorted coldly, stormed out of the door, and felt a surge of exhilaration.

Good heavens, all that hard work in coming up with a solution was worth it; he's almost gone bald.

But it was all worth it. Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi rendered speechless by his words, Danzo Shimura felt a surge of satisfaction.

Previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi always left him speechless with his words, "I am the Hokage," but now he has finally turned the tables and taken charge.

(End of this chapter)