I will use the ninja world to aid my cultivation of immortality.

Chapter 193 Master and Slave

Minato Namikaze certainly did not disappoint Tsunade.

With the "Flying Thunder God Technique," he was like a fish in water as soon as he entered the battlefield.

The title "Golden Flash" was, of course, a way for Iwagakure to flatter Minato Namikaze, but it was also an acknowledgment of his strength.

With the killing of numerous Iwagakure ninja and the stabilization of the battle situation.

When news of Minato Namikaze's achievements reached Konoha, it not only brought him back into the limelight and earned him the admiration of the villagers, but also greatly increased Tsunade's prestige within the village.

Especially when Tsunade secretly contacted Orochimaru again and successfully broke the "Tongue Trouble Seal" with Orochimaru's help, Tsunade quickly won over the high-ranking members who were controlled by the "Tongue Trouble Seal".

This breakthrough alone allowed Tsunade to regain some of her power.

"These bastards dared to betray me!!"

Inside the Hokage's office, Danzo angrily scrambled to clean up the desk.

The removal of the "Seal of the Root of the Torture of Tongue" naturally did not escape his perception.

It's just that Danzo was too good at disguising himself because those high-ranking officials controlled by the "Seal of the Extinction of Tongue Calamity" were too well disguised. He was still confident that even without the "Seal of the Extinction of Tongue Calamity," these people would still obediently listen to him.

But reality is clearly cruel.

During the recent high-level meeting, the high-level members who had removed the "Seal of the Root of Tongue Disaster" immediately showed Danzo what it means to turn one's back on someone.

This even led to Tsunade successfully promoting Minato Namikaze from the vice commander of the Iwagakure battlefield to the higher position of commander-in-chief.

Minato Namikaze's successful appointment as commander-in-chief undoubtedly gave Tsunade a dominant advantage on the battlefield in Iwagakure, making it easy for her to win over the Konoha personnel on this battlefield to her side.

Such a change.

Danzo naturally didn't think it was his fault, nor did he think there was anything wrong with using the "Seal of the Extinction of the Tongue" to control high-ranking members.

He is the Hokage, the master of Konoha.

To him, the so-called high-ranking officials were nothing more than slightly higher-ranking servants.

How he treats his servants is normal, but a servant betraying his master is an intolerable crime.

After venting his anger, Danzo sat down in his office chair, his chest heaving violently.

His facial expression changed frequently.

The events of this meeting not only angered him but also filled him with unease.

He thought he had seized control of the village while Tsunade was unconscious.

Even if Tsunade awakens in the future, she will only be able to keep her tail between her legs and will not be able to threaten his rule at all.

However, when Tsunade truly awoke, the situation spiraled out of her control.

Watching helplessly as his opponent gradually took power from his hands, Danzo felt a chill run down his spine.

The more you gain, the more you fear losing.

From the moment he ascended to the coveted Hokage throne, Danzo's obsession with the position not only did not diminish, but instead became even more intense.

He never intended to step down as Hokage before his death.

No, he never considered abdicating.

Just like how he tolerated Orochimaru's betrayal of him.

Besides the fact that he used Wood Release, it was also because he knew that Orochimaru was researching the art of immortality.

He wants to sit on the Hokage throne forever.

"Somebody come!"

Danzo's eyes, which were constantly changing expression, revealed a firm resolve.

He must defend his Hokage throne and never allow anyone to take it away.

Soon, at Danzo's call, a Root member who was guarding the shadows immediately appeared in the office.

"Take your men to the Land of Rain immediately and deliver this scroll to Hanzo of the Hidden Rain Village!"

Danzo found a blank scroll, picked up a pen and wrote until he finished, then handed the scroll to the Root organization member on the other side.

"Yes, sir!" The Root organization member respectfully accepted the scroll and quickly left.

"Minato Namikaze, humph, I'd like to see if you can withstand the brilliance of a 'demigod'." Danzo sneered as his subordinates left.

Tsunade wanted to use Minato Namikaze to seize her power, so she decided to break Minato's sword first.

The Land of Rain is a very special country.

Aside from its geographical proximity to the three great nations of Fire, Earth, and Wind, this country experiences rain for most of the year.

At this moment, the usual drizzle fell on the eaves.

Inside a mansion in Amegakure.

"My lord, an envoy from Konoha has come to visit you outside the village."

Sitting cross-legged on the corridor, Hanzo, wearing a respirator, stared absently at the rain scene in the courtyard. Suddenly, a Rain Ninja appeared beside him, kneeling on one knee in greeting.

"An envoy from Konoha? Has his/her identity been confirmed?"

When the Rain Ninja appeared, Hanzo immediately snapped out of his daze and turned to look at them in surprise.

"Yes, sir. Their identity has been confirmed, and according to them, they are carrying a secret letter from the Hokage of Konoha, which they wish to personally deliver to you!" the Rain Ninja replied respectfully.

Hanzo frowned slightly, a sense of vigilance rising in his heart.

The current Hokage of Konoha is Shimura Danzo.

This guy is no saint; I wonder what his purpose is in approaching him now.

"Bring them here!" After a moment's thought, Hanzo instructed the Rain Ninja.

Konoha is one of the five great ninja villages, and even though it is currently in a very bad war situation, it is not reasonable for him to turn it away.

Soon after, the departing Rain Ninja returned with a Root member wearing a mask.

"Mr. Hanzo, I am here on the orders of Lord Danzo to deliver this secret letter to you." The Root member looked at Hanzo opposite him, bowed slightly, and then handed over the scroll he had been carrying in his bosom.

Hanzo glanced at the scroll that was handed to him, but did not take it immediately. Instead, he gave a wink to the Rain Ninja beside him.

Rain Ninja immediately understood, took the scroll, and inspected it thoroughly. Only after confirming that there had been no tampering with the scroll did he respectfully hand it over to Hanzo.

Hanzo took the scroll from the Rain Ninja and immediately opened it to read it.

"kindness?!"

Looking at the contents recorded on the scroll, Hanzo's eyes narrowed, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

The scroll clearly records a commission from Danzo.

The commission was to have Hanzo go to the Land of Grass to assassinate Minato Namikaze.

In return, Danzo will support Amegakure to become the sixth largest ninja village in the ninja world.

"A power struggle?"

Looking at the commission on the scroll, Hanzo seemed to be deep in thought.

He had also heard about Minato Namikaze.

After all, the battlefield between Konoha and Iwagakure was in the Land of Grass, which was next to the Land of Rain.

Danzo's commission to assassinate the rising star Minato Namikaze is most likely a reminder of the power struggles within Konoha.

It is perfectly normal for a faction to have internal power struggles.

just

Thinking about the four-sided siege that Konoha is currently facing.

Given the dire state of the war, the power struggle within Konoha was so intense that they had to hire outsiders to assassinate key members of the village. Hanzo couldn't help but chuckle.

It seems that even the so-called strongest ninja village cannot escape the day when it declines.

Chapter 194 Born from the Painful Rinnegan

Of course, while he wanted to laugh, Hanzo still took this request very seriously.

His dream was to lead the village to become the sixth largest ninja village.

Danzo is now the Hokage of Konoha, so his promises naturally carry significant weight.

Even though the power struggle within Konoha is very serious, as long as Danzo sits in the Hokage position and has his support, the village's future development and hope of becoming the sixth great ninja village will be much greater.

After a moment's thought, Hanzo instructed the Rain Ninja beside him, "Go and fetch a blank scroll!"

After the Rain Ninja received the order and brought a blank scroll, Hanzo began to write.

Suddenly, as he was writing the last part, Hanzo had a sudden inspiration and added some more content.

"Take this scroll back to Danzo!" Hanzo said calmly, tossing the scroll to a member of Root.

Without uttering a word, the Root members immediately turned and left under the watchful eyes of the Rain Ninja.

"I alone am enough to lead this village of Akatsuki!" After the Root members left, Hanzo murmured to himself as he looked once more at the rainy scene in the courtyard.