Naruto: A parody of the entire ninja world, the opening scene infuriates the Kage.

Chapter 87 Danzo: Tears welled up in my eyes.
Hidden currents are stirring in Konoha.

The Third Hokage ultimately did not reveal the number of ninjas in his Sarutobi clan, only stating that there were fewer than 3000.

Danzo revealed the number of ninjas in the Shimura clan, which made the Third Hokage's face darken.

According to Danzo's disclosure, the Shimura clan currently has 705 ninjas, but he did not specify how many of them were Jonin, Chunin, or Genin.

Danzo didn't mention the number of retired ninjas from the Shimura clan.

Actually, there's no need to say anything.

Being a ninja is inherently a high-risk profession.

Very few male ninjas were able to retire, while more female ninjas were able to.

Mikoto Uchiha was originally an excellent ninja, but after getting married, she became a housewife and devoted herself to her husband and children.

In reality, even if you include the retired ninjas of the Shimura clan, the number probably wouldn't reach 800.

In the past, the Shimura clan was not exactly low-key; they were much more high-profile than the Sarutobi clan.

Danzo's open disclosure did not cause much of a stir.

"The Shimura clan has fewer than 800 ninjas?"

"They are also a prominent family in the village."

"You've always been a prominent clan in the village. Do you think the Shimura clan is just a few small fry?"

"The Third Hokage did not disclose the number of ninjas in the Sarutobi clan."

"Many people are already doing the statistics."

……

There was much discussion throughout the village.

Under Danzo's lead, many clans in Konoha disclosed the number of ninjas they had, such as the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, and also the Hatake and Kurama clans.

Even though Kakashi is the only one left in the Hatake clan now, it doesn't stop him from revealing the number of ninjas in his clan!

The Sarutobi clan has the largest number of ninjas in Konoha, so the Hatake clan has the smallest.

If we round it up, the Hatake clan is equal to the Sarutobi clan, but Kakashi wasn't arrogant at all.

For ninjas, gathering intelligence is the most basic skill.

Nowadays, not only in Konoha, but many people in the ninja world are curious about the number of ninjas in the Sarutobi clan.

Even many of the spirits in the Pure Land, as well as many of the spirit beasts in the Spirit World, are curious.

Therefore, they began to gather information about the Sarutobi clan.

No matter how much the Sarutobi clan tries to keep it a secret, it's only a matter of time before their number of ninjas is revealed, and that time shouldn't be too long.

[Danzo's Death: On the Will of Fire of the Nagakage!]

The title that suddenly appeared on the screen piqued our interest.

Danzo also stared intently at the light screen.

Pot Shadow? 5.5 Hokage? Kunai with Susanoo? Sealing half a bridge with his life?
These have all become the laughing stock of the ninja world.

Danzo's anger had reached its maximum.

On the bridge, Danzo vs. Sasuke and the masked man.
Danzo: I will never allow Akatsuki to harm Konoha!
As soon as he finished speaking, Danzo opened his clothes, revealing the 'Inner Four Symbols Seal' on his chest...

The Inner Four Symbols Seal is used to seal powerful enemies or demons, utilizing the cycle of the four symbols to seal away evil.

In order to protect Konoha, Danzo wanted to perish together with two evil Uchiha who possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Danzo: For the sake of the village, necessary things must be suppressed into darkness.

[Danzo: Hiruzen, it's finally my turn. A ninja's destiny is to sacrifice. You are Konoha bathed in sunlight, I am Root hidden in the darkness, silently protecting the village. No past, no future, I will not marry, I will not have children, even my clan is just a tool to protect the village~]

[Danzo: The Uchiha clan possesses immense power, but they cannot unleash the Sharingan to its full potential, instead acting on impulse. Only when this power is in my hands can it better serve the village...]

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The third generation, who was also staring at the light screen, was stunned.

Shouldn't you, Light Curtain, be criticizing Danzo?
This art style is a bit off! It's making Danzo seem like some kind of great figure.

But if you say the light screen is nonsense, it's really hard to refute.

After all, it is a fact that Danzo did not marry or have children.

In Danzo's eyes, the Shimura family was indeed just a tool.

Although Danzo coveted the position of Hokage, he also deeply loved the village.

Compared to Danzo, he, the Third Hokage, had more personal motives.

The Sarutobi clan already has the largest number of ninjas in the village.

When his eldest son, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, was alive, he even considered making Shinnosuke the Fifth Hokage.

Even now, he still hopes that his youngest son, Sarutobi Asuma, or his grandson, Konohamaru, will become Hokage in the future. If he can't become the Fifth Hokage, he'll be happy if he becomes the Sixth or Seventh Hokage.

Even though he disguised himself well, he couldn't fool himself.

Compared to Danzo, he felt somewhat ashamed.

Regardless of the complex emotions the Third Hokage felt at that moment, Danzo was moved to tears.

The light screen struck a chord with Danzo.

He, Danzo, silently protected Konoha.

He doesn't have a wife or children, and he uses his family as a tool. What selfish motives could he possibly have? He just wants to be Hokage, what's wrong with that?

Many kids at the Ninja Academy are still clamoring to become Hokage when they grow up!

For the sake of Konoha, Danzo had rendered meritorious service and shed blood.

Hiruzen was a weakling; it was a mistake for his teacher to choose him as the Third Hokage.

Danzo knew all too well about Hiruzen's weaknesses.

At the end of the Third Shinobi World War, the Hidden Cloud Village sent an envoy to Konoha to sign a peace treaty. Hiruzen, that fool, was deceived. As a result, after arriving in Konoha, the Hidden Cloud Village envoy actually tried to take advantage of the Hyuga clan's eldest daughter.

Hiashi Hyuga killed the thief, but Kumogakure turned on him and threatened to start a war. As a result, Hiruzen chickened out and asked the Hyuga clan leader to sacrifice himself for the greater good. When Hiashi was about to commit suicide, his twin brother Hizashi died in his place, successfully deceiving Kumogakure.

The dignity of the Hyuga clan was practically trampled underfoot.

What few people know is that Hiruzen's eldest son, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and Shinnosuke's wife also died around the time of Hiruzen's suicide, and the shadow of Kumogakure was behind this.

Naruto was 4 years older than Konohamaru, and Neji was 1 year older than Naruto. When Neji was 4 years old, Hizashi died.

Based on the timeline, Konohamaru's parents died around the same time as Hizashi's death.

This is also a pain in the heart of the third generation, and he doesn't even want to recall it.

As a close friend of the Third Hokage, Danzo naturally knew some of the inside story.

However, Danzo didn't want to reopen his best friend's wounds.

Since the Second Hokage was attacked and killed by Kinkaku and Ginkaku during a meeting in Kumogakure, how many times has Kumogakure attacked Konoha over the years?
Hiruzen is a hopeless idiot; he actually believed those people from Kumogakure.

If the Hidden Cloud Village wants to start a war, then let them start. The Hidden Leaf Village is the strongest ninja village, what is there to be afraid of?

"Unbeknownst to many, the Sarutobi clan has the largest number of ninja in Konoha. If they go to war with Kumogakure, the Sarutobi clan will suffer heavy losses. So, Hiruzen avoided war? Peace? It's just a pretext. It's all for his clan's sake! Hmph!" Danzo narrowed his eyes, feeling even more dissatisfied with the Third Hokage.

As expected, Hiruzen also fell into depravity.

Konoha's future rests solely on Danzo.

……

Even within Konoha Village, Danzo is being discussed everywhere.

"Although Danzo was a bit extreme, everything he did was for Konoha."

"I feel that Danzo's Will of Fire surpasses that of the Third Hokage."

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(End of this chapter)