dmims Chapter 103 The Strongest Duo in the Future: Danzo Shimura's Powerlessness
Chapter 103 The Strongest Duo in the Future: Danzo Shimura's Powerlessness
Chapter 103 The Strongest Duo of the Future: Shimura Danzo's Powerlessness
Just as Orochimaru said.
Gojo Yoru returned to Konoha a few days ago, but then received a summons from Hiruzen Sarutobi, ending his vacation early.
"Ye, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to make another trip next time."
Unlike his previous relaxed demeanor, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was serious this time: "I thought this war would gradually end in a tacit agreement with the withdrawal of Amegakure. I didn't expect it to have entered the stage of activating strategic weapons."
Upon hearing this, Gojo Yoru raised an eyebrow: "The Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast from Sunagakure has joined the battle?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's answer took Gojo Yoru by surprise.
"No, it's the Five-Tails Jinchuriki from Iwagakure who's joined the battle."
Gojo Yoru looked speechless and couldn't help but ask, "Hokage-sama, is your relationship with the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure similar to that of Chiyo of Sunagakure and Hanzo of Amegakure, who are rivals?"
"Although there is only a few years difference between me and Onoki, when he became famous in the ninja world, I was not even a genin yet." Hiruzen Sarutobi explained to Yoru Gojo, "Onoki is the grandson of the First Tsuchikage, Ishigawa. He was exceptionally capable from a young age. His teacher was the Second Tsuchikage, Mu. He learned the Kekkei Tota: Dust Release from the Second Tsuchikage at a very young age and experienced many wars."
"The Second Mizukage and the Second Tsuchikage perished together, and he became the Third Tsuchikage."
"By the time I succeeded to the position of Hokage, the First Shinobi World War had already ended, and the nations had formed deep-seated hatreds. There had been no Five Kage Summit for many years, and I had never even met the Third Tsuchikage. How could we possibly be sworn enemies?"
At this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi also looked helpless: "I still can't understand why he's so fixated on the Land of Fire. If it were the previous situation, it would be understandable; I wouldn't have let such an opportunity pass me by either. But now, Amegakure has withdrawn, and Sunagakure has lost two key figures. They haven't even decided whether to activate their Jinchūriki, yet Iwagakure has already done so. I wonder what Onoki is thinking?"
It's very simple, that old man is petty.
Gojo Yoru recalled the scene of Onoki being humiliated by Uchiha Madara.
Arriving with goodwill to form an alliance, only to be humiliated by the host, anyone but a saint like Dazhuzi would hold a grudge for life.
The reason they dared not speak out in anger before was because Madara Uchiha's strength was comparable to Hashirama Senju's, capable of sweeping across the ninja world.
Now that those two monsters and those top-tier Five Kage are all dead, and he himself possesses the Bloodline Elimination technique, which surpasses Bloodline Limits, and has the strongest single-target and area-of-effect attacks, along with more than 10,000 Iwa ninja under his command and a Five Kage-level ally, how could Onoki, whose economy is already unbalanced, possibly let go of this opportunity to both avenge his defeat and take a bite out of the spoils?
Gojo couldn't help but speculate that the reason Iwagakure took the lead in activating the Jinchuriki was probably because they were worried that the Third Kazekage would not see any hope of victory and did not want to continue to sacrifice in vain, so they decided to withdraw like Amegakure.
The activation of Jinchūriki by Iwagakure is a signal that they will fight alongside Sunagakure and share the burden of Konoha's firepower.
If the fighting continues, Iwagakure might activate a second Jinchūriki, or even Onoki, who stands at the pinnacle of the Five Kage, might personally intervene.
This could give the Third Kazekage the illusion that he could win, leading him to activate his Jinchūriki or even personally participate in the battle.
With him, Chiyo, and Bunpuku working together, Sunagakure would definitely be able to break through the defenses formed by the Legendary Sannin and the White Fang of Konoha.
Perhaps Hiruzen Sarutobi was worried about this, which is why he chose to summon him?
So, Gojo Yoru asked, "Hokage-sama, what do you want me to do? Is it to assist Danzo-sama in fighting against the Iwagakure front?"
"No, Danzo doesn't need your help." Hiruzen Sarutobi instructed solemnly, "After more than a year of fighting on three fronts, every command team has become thoroughly familiar with the enemy's intelligence. The worst thing to do at this stage is to parachute in a new commander."
"Even Orochimaru and Jiraiya can only offer suggestions to Sakumo and Tsunade; they cannot interfere with their command."
"Similarly, you cannot interfere with Danzo's command work, otherwise if anything unexpected happens, you will have to bear the consequences, and even I cannot help you."
"When you get to Danzo, give him this scroll."
Taking a scroll from the drawer, Hiruzen Sarutobi said to Yoru Gojo, "Yoru, your mission is simple: assassinate or stall the Five-Tails Jinchuriki of Iwagakure. As long as you prevent him from using the Tailed Beast Ball, the mission is complete. Apart from the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, you don't need to concern yourself with anything else. You can even ignore Danzo's orders. I grant you this privilege."
Upon hearing the last sentence, Gojo Yoru was certain of one thing.
That was Shimura Danzo's personality and character. Hiruzen Sarutobi knew it all too well. It was just that they were best friends who grew up together since childhood, and Hiruzen needed Shimura Danzo and the elders to help him suppress the Uchiha clan, so he had been tacitly allowing this friend to do some dirty tricks.
However, when it comes to truly important matters, Hiruzen Sarutobi is absolutely unambiguous.
Gojo Yoru is now the sharpest blade in his hand, and to prevent Shimura Danzo from making any underhanded moves, Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't even give him the right to use it.
This suited Gojo Yoru perfectly; he had no desire to engage in a battle of wits with the Nagakage-sama.
If it weren't for the fact that Lord Nagakage wasn't yet fully developed, he wouldn't currently have the ability to cause trouble for Gojo Yoru.
Fearing that Danzo would target him, Gojo Yoru would kill Danzo first.
"Understood, Hokage-sama."
Gojo Yoru took the scroll from Hiruzen Sarutobi and instantly disappeared.
The Legendary Sannin of Konoha, the White Fang of Konoha, and Danzo Shimura all possessed a Flying Thunder God kunai.
With a series of teleportations, Gojo Yoru quickly appeared inside a tent.
Shimura Danzo seemed to have received news of Gojo Yakai's arrival long ago, and was not surprised at all by his sudden appearance.
Looking at Gojo Yoru, whom he hadn't seen for nearly two years and who was now a head taller than him, Shimura Danzo's eyes were filled with complex emotions.
Although it was already known that it was only a matter of time before Gojo Yoru became an ace fighter with his Flying Thunder God Technique.
But Shimura Danzo never expected that Gojo Yoru would become an ace fighter in less than two years, instead of just a genin.
His record made even his role as Hokage's assistant pale in comparison.
If it weren't for the age and experience gap, Gojo Yoru would never have been able to become a candidate for Hokage before the age of twenty. In Shimura Danzo's eyes, his threat level was even greater than Orochimaru's, and even Hatake Sakumo, who killed Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law.
Even now, Gojo Yoru is still a huge eyesore.
The more outstanding Gojo Yoru is, the more secure Hiruzen Sarutobi's position becomes, and the less hope he has of overthrowing him.
Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi made a mistake and had to abdicate, Orochimaru's chances of becoming the Fourth Hokage were still greater than his.
Because they all have the support of Tsunade and Gojo Yoru.
The former represents the approval of the Senju of the Forest and can influence the attitude of the daimyo, while the latter provides support by offering military deterrence.
Gojo Yoru is not only the user of the Flying Thunder God Technique, but also a bond with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
The thought of such a combination filled Shimura Danzo with a sense of powerlessness.
Even before the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki had fully matured, the user of the Flying Thunder God Technique had already achieved one incredible feat after another.
When the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki grew up, Danzo Shimura couldn't imagine how powerful this combination would be.
It is certain that, apart from the combination of the First Hokage and the Ninja World's Asura, there is no other duo in the ninja world that can compare to them.
With Hiruzen Sarutobi above him now, Orochimaru competing with him in the next generation, and Gojo Yoru and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki—the strongest duo of the future—Shimura Danzo felt that the position of Hokage seemed to be getting further and further away from him.
Gojo Yoru was naturally unaware of Shimura Danzo's thoughts.
He teleported to Shimura Danzo's side, then silently deactivated the intangibility he had used in conjunction with the Flying Thunder God Technique. He then took out the scroll that Hiruzen Sarutobi had given him and handed it to Shimura Danzo: "Lord Danzo, this is something the Hokage asked me to give you."
"Thanks for your hard work."
Danzo Shimura accepted the scroll with a somewhat indifferent tone and used an unsealing technique to unseal it.
When he finished reading the contents of the scroll, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.
But he quickly calmed himself down, closed the scroll and put it aside, then took out another scroll from his sleeve and handed it to Gojo Yoru: "This is the information that the Five-Tails Jinchuriki has been exposed so far. I will have the reconnaissance team and the Anbu cooperate with you to help you find his location."
"Thank you for your help." Gojo Yoru nodded, took the book, and began to read it.
The current Five-Tails Jinchuriki is the one that Gojo Yoru is familiar with, Han, who made countless contributions to Iwagakure in the original work and was known as the "Steam Ninja".
Of the five great ninja villages, Konoha is currently recognized as the strongest.
However, the village with the largest number of active ninjas is not Konoha.
This can be seen from the fact that Gojo Yoru's ninja number is not a five-digit number.
Kushina Uzumaki, who graduated two years later than him, had the ninja number 007310.
The village with the most active ninjas is Iwagakure.
In the original story, during the Third Shinobi World War, in order to kill the Third Raikage, Onoki sent 10,000 Iwa ninja to besiege the enemy.
At that time, Iwagakure was fighting on two fronts, not only against Kumogakure but also against Konoha.
The reason why Iwagakure has so many active ninjas is not only because the terrain of the Land of Earth is difficult to attack and easy to defend, but also because Earth Release allows them to escape underground and has excellent survival capabilities.
It was also because of Onoki's caution and appreciation for talent.
Just like in the original story where he used the Akatsuki organization to help him achieve his unknown goals, Onoki wouldn't do anything he wasn't confident about, much less let his subordinates die in vain.
One of Minato Namikaze's most famous battles was when he killed dozens of Iwagakure ninja. Onoki immediately issued an order that if they encountered Konoha's Yellow Flash, they could choose to abandon the mission and return to the village without being punished.
Unlike the ninjas of Konoha, who prioritize missions above all else, the rescued person even blames the person who saved them, asking why they were saved instead of prioritizing the mission.
It is precisely because of the different brainwashing methods that Iwagakure has the highest survival rate among its ninjas. Even after the First Shinobi World War, the number of active ninjas is still over 10,000.
Rōshi and Han were of similar age, and both had tailed beasts implanted in them when they were young. The latter earned the title of "Steam Ninja" during the Third Shinobi World War.
The interval between the Third Shinobi World War and the Second Shinobi World War was only a few years.
Han, the current Jinchuriki of the Five-Tails, is a twenty-three or twenty-four-year-old adult and has become the ace fighter of Iwagakure.
According to intelligence gathered by the reconnaissance team and the ANBU, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki displayed overwhelming power as soon as he arrived on the battlefield.
His physical skills are ridiculously strong. He can use steam to unleash tremendous power and speed. The power of his punches and kicks can not only shatter the earth, but also cover the nature transformation of Boil Release, possessing extremely high temperature and corrosiveness.
Anyone struck head-on will die instantly, even if they are wearing heavy combat armor.
Those who manage to dodge the attack will suffer large burn marks even from just being brushed against by the steam.
Moreover, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki can borrow the chakra of the Tailed Beasts. His entire body is enveloped in transparent red chakra, giving him the ability to ignore kunai, shuriken, and explosive tags, making the Konoha ninjas on the Pot King's front feel powerless and desperate.
Because of the nature of Jinchūriki, even Kato Dan, who had mastered the art of spirit transformation, dared not possess his body.
With these methods alone, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki demonstrated terrifying dominance.
Gojo Yoru quickly finished reading the information and looked at Shimura Danzo, feigning ignorance, asked, "Can the Five-Tails Jinchuriki fully transform into a tailed beast?"
"I don't know." Shimura Danzo shook his head. "After he entered the fray, he didn't even use half-tailed beast transformation. He only borrowed the tailed beast's chakra, which was already his trump card. If we wanted to force out more of his trump cards, we would have to use a human wave tactic against him, but Iwagakure didn't give us that opportunity at all."
"However, since Kumogakure has a method for cultivating perfect Jinchūriki, it is possible that Iwagakure also has similar methods. To prevent this from happening, I have already separated the combat forces and the support forces."
This is the strategic deterrent of a human jinchūriki, second only to the deadly poison of Hanzo the Salamander.
After all, after the deaths of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, the Tailed Beast Ball became the largest and most powerful S-rank ultimate technique in the ninja world.
In the original manga, the battle between the Jinchuriki and the explosion of the Tailed Beast Ball destroyed several small mountains.
A single Tailed Beast Ball can destroy an entire ninja village.
What's even more terrifying is that a perfect Jinchūriki can unleash this technique repeatedly.
Therefore, it's no wonder that Hiruzen Sarutobi took it so seriously.
If Kushina Uzumaki hadn't been still developing, Konoha would have already activated the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
Gojo Yoru was not surprised by Shimura Danzo's answer.
A confident smile appeared on his face, but he remained remarkably calm and made no promises. "In that case, leave the intelligence gathering to me. I'll have a go at this Five-Tails Jinchuriki."
"Then I'll leave it to you," Danzo Shimura said expressionlessly.