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Jiraiya glanced at the two men, his expression unchanged.
Danzo slightly raised his hand, signaling his subordinates to step back.
Jiraiya didn't bother with pleasantries and went straight to the point, asking, "Danzo, why did you attack Yahiko and the others? They were just a few war orphans from Amegakure!"
Jiraiya's voice was more serious than ever before as he stared directly at Danzo, his eyes burning with suppressed rage.
The sudden questioning startled Danzo, but he quickly straightened his face and regained his usual cold and composed demeanor.
Danzo had been studying the Amegakure files all this time, so he naturally knew who Jiraiya was talking about.
They also understood that the three were Jiraiya's disciples.
However, at this critical juncture, Danzo did not want to clash with Jiraiya.
Danzo's mind raced, but he pretended not to know and snorted, "Yahiko? What are you talking about? I don't understand."
"Amegakure, Akatsuki... I don't need to elaborate on what you and Hanzo did together, do I?"
Jiraiya stepped forward and shouted sternly.
He had already learned the cause of Yahiko's death from Konan in the audience of his dream last night, and now hearing Danzo pretend to be stupid only fueled his anger.
Danzo squinted at Jiraiya. Since Jiraiya knew so much detail, he naturally couldn't keep up the act any longer.
He simply stood up, leaning on his cane, and said coldly, "Judging from your tone, you've come to see me about what happened back then?"
Jiraiya nodded solemnly: "That's right!"
Danzo sneered: "I'm already being lenient by not settling scores with you for what happened back then. And you actually dare to come and question me?"
Jiraiya frowned, about to retort, but Danzo interrupted him by raising his hand.
"As a ninja of Konoha, you dared to stay in Amegakure and teach those brats without permission."
Danzo's face darkened as he questioned, "Don't forget, during the Third Shinobi World War, Konoha and Amegakure were enemies!"
"Besides, those brats caused quite a stir in Amegakure. For the sake of the village's safety, I nipped the danger in the bud. What's wrong with that?!"
Jiraiya's expression froze upon hearing this, and he was momentarily speechless.
From the perspective of protecting Konoha, Danzo's words left Danzo unable to immediately refute him.
It was indeed illogical that he stayed in Amegakure and taught three orphans ninjutsu.
From the village's perspective, it seems that Danzo's dispatch of Root members to eliminate potential threats, given his high-ranking position in Konoha, was not entirely wrong.
Seeing that Jiraiya was speechless for a moment, Danzo's lips curled into a mocking smile: "If you ask me where I went wrong, it's that I wasn't ruthless enough back then, I didn't eradicate evil completely, I didn't wipe them all out!"
"Don't forget, in that previous dream, your good disciple led Akatsuki to attack Konoha!"
"You—!" Jiraiya's chest heaved violently with anger, and he was speechless for a moment.
"The Akatsuki's hatred for Konoha stems from your actions that drove Yahiko to his death!"
He certainly understood that Danzo was making excuses and arguing, but the other party had precisely seized on his weakness.
Judging from the logic of how ninjas conduct themselves, he did indeed sow the seeds of future trouble for the village back then.
Upon hearing this, Danzo laughed and said, "Don't forget! During the Third Shinobi World War, Amegakure was the main battlefield between Konoha and Sunagakure. Weren't those three brats orphaned because of the war in Konoha? They've had a grudge for a long time!"
Danzo's eyes sharpened, and he shouted in a deep voice, "The one who is wrong is not me, but you—it is your womanly compassion that has led you to raise a tiger to your own detriment!"
Jiraiya clenched his teeth, his face turning ashen.
He felt a tightness in his chest, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, but he couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.
Seeing this, Danzo straightened his back again, regaining his calm and composed demeanor: "Jiraiya, if you are not satisfied, you can go and call Hiruzen here and let him judge. I, Shimura Danzo, have lived a life of integrity and have no regrets!"
"If I've done anything wrong, it's that I didn't nip the problem in the bud!"
……
time flies.
Night fell quickly.
Obito lay down on the bed with a nervous heart. He had been a spectator so many times, it was time for him to be the one to go.
Obito closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Open your eyes again.
The scenery before him suddenly changed, and Obito found himself in a dimly lit tent.
Obito looked around and found himself sitting on a simple wooden bed. The tent's canvas swayed gently in the wind, and the oil lamp overhead cast a dim yellow light.
Occasionally, the rustling footsteps of patrolling ninjas could be heard outside the tent.
Upon realizing he had entered a dream, Obito felt a surge of joy.
It's finally his turn!
Obito clenched his fist and gently waved it, letting out a low cheer that couldn't hide his excitement.
He had been waiting for this dream that belonged to him for a long time.
As Obito was inwardly sighing, a slightly impatient voice suddenly came from above him: "Obito, what are you dawdling about?"
Obito was taken aback and looked in the direction of the voice. He saw Kakashi in the corner of the tent with his back to him, tightening his protective gear while impatiently urging, "We're about to set off, so hurry up! If you delay the mission, I won't wait for you anymore."
The young Kakashi turned his head to the side, revealing his signature black mask and youthful yet sharp features, his piercing eyes filled with urgency and arrogance.
Obito pouted and muttered under his breath, "Yeah, yeah, I know, I just can't do anything with you..."
He agreed verbally, but there was a hint of indifference in his expression.
This Kakashi not only has a cold and aloof demeanor, but he's also incredibly arrogant.
He completely lacks the bitter and resentful dejected air of Kakashi in real life.
It seems it's not the one outside.
Obito nodded secretly, a surge of satisfaction welling up inside him.
Great, it seems that the Kakashi in reality didn't enter this dream.
It's not just Kakashi who can quickly distinguish between Obito and Runto.
Clearly, Obito could also quickly distinguish Kakashi's version.
Isn’t this a two-way rush?
Once he confirmed that Kakashi "outside" hadn't followed up on the dream, Obito felt exceptionally relieved.
Obito slowly exhaled, a confident expression on his face.
He looked at the arrogant young man in front of him and couldn't help but chuckle.
Hmph, how could this arrogant brat possibly steal Lin's thunder?
At this moment, Rin's image appeared in Obito's mind.
She's probably in one of the tents nearby, perhaps busy preparing medical supplies.
The thought of seeing that familiar girl safe and sound before him again filled Obito with excitement.
Obito gently moved his wrists, his fighting spirit burning brightly in his chest.
In this dream, he will definitely perform well and completely overwhelm Kakashi!
He made a silent vow in his heart, his fists clenching involuntarily.
Inside the tent, the dim light flickered, and the curtains billowed and fluttered in the morning breeze.
The sky in the distance was already beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.
Obito took a deep breath, feeling his blood surging and an indescribable sense of comfort.
琳!
I am coming!
Chapter 204 Even Jiraiya-sensei is no match for him!
in the audience.
As soon as Kakashi appeared, he subconsciously looked around.
Only four people were present this time.
Besides Kakashi himself, there was also Jiraiya and a man and a woman.
The man had a signature head of red hair, a thin and pale face that made him look somewhat frail, and he was deep in thought with his head down.
The woman had short blue hair and a serene face.
Kakashi was filled with doubt for a moment.
Kakashi's gaze quickly fell upon the red-haired man's unusual eyes.
The grayish-purple pupils were filled with circular ripples!
That's... the Rinnegan?!
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!!]
His expression suddenly tightened, and he secretly became more vigilant.
Kakashi slightly turned to the side, creating some distance between himself and the two men, and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you people?"
Upon hearing Kakashi's question, the man and woman turned around simultaneously, casting cold glances at Kakashi.
Kakashi felt a sudden tightness in his chest when those cold Rinnegan eyes stared at him.
However, the red-haired youth paused noticeably upon recognizing Kakashi, revealing a hint of surprise: "Kakashi?"
The young man muttered something under his breath, as if he hadn't expected to run into Kakashi in the audience.
The scene fell silent for a moment.
Xiao Nan frowned slightly, a hint of wariness flashing in her eyes. She subconsciously moved closer to the red-haired youth.
However, the red-haired youth quickly came to his senses, stared at Kakashi for a moment, and his expression gradually softened.
He didn't answer Kakashi's question immediately, but many images flashed through his mind like lightning.
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