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**Chapter 870: Will of Fire!**
Just as the Zero Magic World was 'working hard' to attract the World Government's attention.
The Ninja World also became more boisterous with the war between Sunagakure and Stone Hidden in the Sand Sea.
However, in this World.
Whether it was Sunagakure, Stone Hidden, or Cloud Hidden and Rain Hidden Village who were currently raiding Rōran, none of them could truly be considered the main players.
Because the Center of the Ninja World would always be Konohagakure in the Land of Fire.
At this moment.
Konohagakure had entered the Highest Level of Combat Readiness.
Aside from the Border Ninja who absolutely could not be withdrawn, and the Ninja who couldn't rush back due to Missions.
Almost all Konoha Ninja had returned to the Village.
This made the Atmosphere in Konohagakure one of extreme Nervousness.
The Civilians consciously stayed in their homes, watching the rapidly darting Ninja figures outside through the Windows, secretly praying for everything to be safe.
Jiraiya, as the Commander appointed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, clearly Understood how powerful the enemy Konoha was about to face.
Coupled with the sudden loss of Communication from Mount Myōboku, it created a strong sense of Unease in his Heart.
Therefore, he no longer acted as carefree as usual, but very seriously displayed his Military Acumen, constructing two Defense Lines on the South Side of Konohagakure with nearly ten thousand Konoha Ninja.
He also had people carry out the Elimination of all the Trees in this Forest.
Even though Jiraiya knew that Aramaki's Wood Release could create a vast Sea of Trees at any Time.
He still did so.
Because he hoped to consume some more of Aramaki's Strength this way.
Although they still hadn't figured out what Energy Aramaki, who had no Chakra in his body, used to drive his Wood Release.
According to common sense, using an Ability would definitely result in some consumption.
Moreover.
According to the failed Experience of Nara Shikaku and the others, it had been proven that small-scale Elite Combat was basically useless against Aramaki.
So Jiraiya decided to use large-scale Joint Ninjutsu as the main Means to counter Aramaki.
Then these Trees also had no need to exist.
"Still haven't found Tsunade?"
In the Hokage's Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked the Anbu Ninja kneeling before him.
Minato Namikaze's foot injury was more serious than imagined.
It had not only caused a puncture at the end of the lower leg bone, but his foot and part of his lower leg Muscle had withered.
This had already exceeded the Scope that the Medical Ninja of the Hidden Leaf Hospital could handle.
So the only Method was to have Tsunade return to be responsible for the treatment.
Konoha's current situation absolutely could not afford to lose Minato Namikaze, this huge Combat Power.
"Not yet..."
Just as this Anbu Ninja was about to answer, another Anbu Ninja flew in from outside the open Window.
This person didn't even wait for Hiruzen Sarutobi to ask, and immediately reported loudly.
"Lord Hokage, the Haneda Squad just sent a Falcon Message! They discovered Lord Tsunade and Genin Shizune within the Land of Snow and are currently making contact!"
"Land of Snow?"
"What are they doing there!"
A Large Map of the Ninja World instantly appeared in Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind.
The Land of Snow was at the very northwest end! Even if they started rushing back now, it would be too late! This made his Mood irritable.
That Anbu Ninja replied, "Hmm... it is said that Lord Tsunade went there to avoid the Gambling Debt she owes in the Land of Bears, and also to taste the famous Snow Sake of the Land of Snow."
"..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was instantly speechless. The next second, his Palm slapped his forehead, and he sighed helplessly:
"How about this, you send a Kunai of Minato's over with the fastest Speed, and then have Minato find a way to use Flying Thunder God to bring Tsunade and Shizune back..."
This was the only Method he could think of now.
"Yes!"
The next second, with two 'swish swish' sounds, the Anbu Ninja disappeared without a trace, while Hiruzen Sarutobi sat back on his chair, lost in thought.
Bang!
Just then, the Door of the Office was roughly pushed open.
This made the Third Hokage, who possessed many Epithets such as 'Shinobi Hero' and 'Professor of Ninjutsu'.
And was even called the 'Strongest Hokage of All Generations' by many Konoha Ninja.
The Third Hokage, who was old but not yet old, revealed a displeased expression.
"Danzō, when will you learn to knock on the Door, or even just open it gently?"
But Danzō, who quickly walked in without concealing the urgency in his Heart, ignored this matter.
He immediately slammed a Document onto the Office Desk with a 'bang'.
"Hiruzen, you first read the Content on this!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, noticing that Shimura Danzō's Gaze was unusually serious, and his Pupils were even subtly trembling.
In decades, this was truly the first Time he had seen Danzō like this.
"Alright."
Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped talking nonsense, picked up the Document, and looked down.
But he immediately raised his head sharply again, slammed the Desktop, and stood Up, roaring angrily: "You actually unauthorizedly had someone search Queen Sara's Memory!"
"Danzō, This Old Man remembers warning you before not to mess around! Don't forget, I am the Hokage!"
The loudness of his angry roar even spread outside, making two passing Konoha Ninja scared and quickly walk away.
"What Time is it now?! They've already attacked our Doorstep, and you are still so indecisive!"
Facing the terrifying Aura emanating from Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzō indeed let out a cold snort, confronting him without showing weakness and arguing based on reason.
"We need more Intelligence on that Aramaki! And whether it's Aramaki or the previous Crocodile, they both came from that Rōran!"
"Then as the Queen of Rōran, she must know more things!"
"Also, This Old Man is not saying I didn't try normal Communication! But that Queen of Rōran clearly showed signs everywhere that she knew important Intelligence, yet she just refused Cooperation, and even adopted a silent Attitude!"
"Then you tell me, besides having the people of the Yamanaka Clan search her Memory, what other Method is there?"
Facing Shimura Danzō's retorts one after another, Hiruzen Sarutobi's Anger gradually calmed down.
Because he knew Danzō was right.
"Alright, stop talking nonsense, hurry and look! The Content above is enough to shock you for another half a day!" Danzō coldly snorted and urged him.
"Sigh—"
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, and then picked up that Intelligence Report again and read it.
"This..."
Indeed, as he looked, his Eyes kept widening, his mouth was also open but couldn't close for a long Time, and the expression on his face changed layer by layer from surprise, doubt, to shock.
Danzō didn't mock or ridicule because of this, as his current Mood hadn't completely calmed down either.
"Otherworld Invaders who came to our Ninja World through a Space-Time Method called Star Gate, and they are also Invaders who have already conquered multiple Worlds before!"
"Whether it's Aramaki, whom we are about to face, or Crocodile, who previously captured the Third Raikage Alive, their true Identities are both Military Officer of this cross-world Influence/Power called the World Government!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's head was about to explode. The sheer Information Volume was overwhelming, coming too fiercely and too much.
He was seen covering his forehead and muttering to himself.
"No wonder, no wonder that Aramaki doesn't have Chakra in his body! So his Abilities weren't Bloodline Limits at all, nor were they Ninjutsu..."
"What do we do now, Hiruzen?" Danzō asked.
Because he had thought for a long Time on the way, and couldn't think of any good Method. He might as well let Hiruzen Sarutobi think; didn't he just say he was the Hokage...
"Immediately transmit this Intelligence as Highest Level Confidential to Jiraiya! Hmm, also send it to Orochimaru, and Minato Namikaze!"
After speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his head and looked resolutely at Danzō across the table.
"Also, old buddy, we should put on our Combat Uniforms again. We must first defeat or repel this Aramaki. Only this way will Konoha have more Time to prepare..."
Danzō was silent for a long Time.
Because he heard the heavy deep meaning in Hiruzen's words.
But he finally nodded.
"It is indeed Time for us to inherit Teacher's Will of Fire. But I need to go back and prepare first..."
In the end, the current Danzō was not the him from twenty-something years later.
The Hot Blood within him had not completely cooled.
Just as the Zero Magic World was 'working hard' to attract the World Government's attention.
The Ninja World also became more boisterous with the war between Sunagakure and Stone Hidden in the Sand Sea.
However, in this World.
Whether it was Sunagakure, Stone Hidden, or Cloud Hidden and Rain Hidden Village who were currently raiding Rōran, none of them could truly be considered the main players.
Because the Center of the Ninja World would always be Konohagakure in the Land of Fire.
At this moment.
Konohagakure had entered the Highest Level of Combat Readiness.
Aside from the Border Ninja who absolutely could not be withdrawn, and the Ninja who couldn't rush back due to Missions.
Almost all Konoha Ninja had returned to the Village.
This made the Atmosphere in Konohagakure one of extreme Nervousness.
The Civilians consciously stayed in their homes, watching the rapidly darting Ninja figures outside through the Windows, secretly praying for everything to be safe.
Jiraiya, as the Commander appointed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, clearly Understood how powerful the enemy Konoha was about to face.
Coupled with the sudden loss of Communication from Mount Myōboku, it created a strong sense of Unease in his Heart.
Therefore, he no longer acted as carefree as usual, but very seriously displayed his Military Acumen, constructing two Defense Lines on the South Side of Konohagakure with nearly ten thousand Konoha Ninja.
He also had people carry out the Elimination of all the Trees in this Forest.
Even though Jiraiya knew that Aramaki's Wood Release could create a vast Sea of Trees at any Time.
He still did so.
Because he hoped to consume some more of Aramaki's Strength this way.
Although they still hadn't figured out what Energy Aramaki, who had no Chakra in his body, used to drive his Wood Release.
According to common sense, using an Ability would definitely result in some consumption.
Moreover.
According to the failed Experience of Nara Shikaku and the others, it had been proven that small-scale Elite Combat was basically useless against Aramaki.
So Jiraiya decided to use large-scale Joint Ninjutsu as the main Means to counter Aramaki.
Then these Trees also had no need to exist.
"Still haven't found Tsunade?"
In the Hokage's Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked the Anbu Ninja kneeling before him.
Minato Namikaze's foot injury was more serious than imagined.
It had not only caused a puncture at the end of the lower leg bone, but his foot and part of his lower leg Muscle had withered.
This had already exceeded the Scope that the Medical Ninja of the Hidden Leaf Hospital could handle.
So the only Method was to have Tsunade return to be responsible for the treatment.
Konoha's current situation absolutely could not afford to lose Minato Namikaze, this huge Combat Power.
"Not yet..."
Just as this Anbu Ninja was about to answer, another Anbu Ninja flew in from outside the open Window.
This person didn't even wait for Hiruzen Sarutobi to ask, and immediately reported loudly.
"Lord Hokage, the Haneda Squad just sent a Falcon Message! They discovered Lord Tsunade and Genin Shizune within the Land of Snow and are currently making contact!"
"Land of Snow?"
"What are they doing there!"
A Large Map of the Ninja World instantly appeared in Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind.
The Land of Snow was at the very northwest end! Even if they started rushing back now, it would be too late! This made his Mood irritable.
That Anbu Ninja replied, "Hmm... it is said that Lord Tsunade went there to avoid the Gambling Debt she owes in the Land of Bears, and also to taste the famous Snow Sake of the Land of Snow."
"..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was instantly speechless. The next second, his Palm slapped his forehead, and he sighed helplessly:
"How about this, you send a Kunai of Minato's over with the fastest Speed, and then have Minato find a way to use Flying Thunder God to bring Tsunade and Shizune back..."
This was the only Method he could think of now.
"Yes!"
The next second, with two 'swish swish' sounds, the Anbu Ninja disappeared without a trace, while Hiruzen Sarutobi sat back on his chair, lost in thought.
Bang!
Just then, the Door of the Office was roughly pushed open.
This made the Third Hokage, who possessed many Epithets such as 'Shinobi Hero' and 'Professor of Ninjutsu'.
And was even called the 'Strongest Hokage of All Generations' by many Konoha Ninja.
The Third Hokage, who was old but not yet old, revealed a displeased expression.
"Danzō, when will you learn to knock on the Door, or even just open it gently?"
But Danzō, who quickly walked in without concealing the urgency in his Heart, ignored this matter.
He immediately slammed a Document onto the Office Desk with a 'bang'.
"Hiruzen, you first read the Content on this!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, noticing that Shimura Danzō's Gaze was unusually serious, and his Pupils were even subtly trembling.
In decades, this was truly the first Time he had seen Danzō like this.
"Alright."
Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped talking nonsense, picked up the Document, and looked down.
But he immediately raised his head sharply again, slammed the Desktop, and stood Up, roaring angrily: "You actually unauthorizedly had someone search Queen Sara's Memory!"
"Danzō, This Old Man remembers warning you before not to mess around! Don't forget, I am the Hokage!"
The loudness of his angry roar even spread outside, making two passing Konoha Ninja scared and quickly walk away.
"What Time is it now?! They've already attacked our Doorstep, and you are still so indecisive!"
Facing the terrifying Aura emanating from Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzō indeed let out a cold snort, confronting him without showing weakness and arguing based on reason.
"We need more Intelligence on that Aramaki! And whether it's Aramaki or the previous Crocodile, they both came from that Rōran!"
"Then as the Queen of Rōran, she must know more things!"
"Also, This Old Man is not saying I didn't try normal Communication! But that Queen of Rōran clearly showed signs everywhere that she knew important Intelligence, yet she just refused Cooperation, and even adopted a silent Attitude!"
"Then you tell me, besides having the people of the Yamanaka Clan search her Memory, what other Method is there?"
Facing Shimura Danzō's retorts one after another, Hiruzen Sarutobi's Anger gradually calmed down.
Because he knew Danzō was right.
"Alright, stop talking nonsense, hurry and look! The Content above is enough to shock you for another half a day!" Danzō coldly snorted and urged him.
"Sigh—"
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, and then picked up that Intelligence Report again and read it.
"This..."
Indeed, as he looked, his Eyes kept widening, his mouth was also open but couldn't close for a long Time, and the expression on his face changed layer by layer from surprise, doubt, to shock.
Danzō didn't mock or ridicule because of this, as his current Mood hadn't completely calmed down either.
"Otherworld Invaders who came to our Ninja World through a Space-Time Method called Star Gate, and they are also Invaders who have already conquered multiple Worlds before!"
"Whether it's Aramaki, whom we are about to face, or Crocodile, who previously captured the Third Raikage Alive, their true Identities are both Military Officer of this cross-world Influence/Power called the World Government!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's head was about to explode. The sheer Information Volume was overwhelming, coming too fiercely and too much.
He was seen covering his forehead and muttering to himself.
"No wonder, no wonder that Aramaki doesn't have Chakra in his body! So his Abilities weren't Bloodline Limits at all, nor were they Ninjutsu..."
"What do we do now, Hiruzen?" Danzō asked.
Because he had thought for a long Time on the way, and couldn't think of any good Method. He might as well let Hiruzen Sarutobi think; didn't he just say he was the Hokage...
"Immediately transmit this Intelligence as Highest Level Confidential to Jiraiya! Hmm, also send it to Orochimaru, and Minato Namikaze!"
After speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his head and looked resolutely at Danzō across the table.
"Also, old buddy, we should put on our Combat Uniforms again. We must first defeat or repel this Aramaki. Only this way will Konoha have more Time to prepare..."
Danzō was silent for a long Time.
Because he heard the heavy deep meaning in Hiruzen's words.
But he finally nodded.
"It is indeed Time for us to inherit Teacher's Will of Fire. But I need to go back and prepare first..."
In the end, the current Danzō was not the him from twenty-something years later.
The Hot Blood within him had not completely cooled.
