chsdbacks Chapter 75 Bearing the name of Hokage, I absolutely cannot lose!
Chapter 75 Bearing the name of Hokage, I absolutely cannot lose!
What?!
Urashiki covered his face in disbelief. Was this the kind of physical strength a human should have? Although there was a suspicion of a sneak attack, that kick had truly broken his defenses.
"They...didn't hurt him?"
Kai looked on in disbelief. This was the seventh gate! Even a normal Kage-level expert would be seriously injured if they took this kick.
"You've successfully angered me!!!"
Urashiki was already a bit stressed, and after being provoked by Guy's kick, he couldn't hold back any longer and stopped hiding his tailed beast chakra.
He has already devoured the Three-Tails, Four-Tails, Five-Tails, and Six-Tails. Combined with his own strength, his aura has surpassed that of the Nine-Tails, which once nearly destroyed Konoha.
No, even if the god of ninjas, as perceived by the public, were to be resurrected, he would probably be powerless to help.
In Tailed Beast Chakra Mode, Urashiki exuded an ominous, dark chakra as he raised his hand and pointed at the crowd.
"Get out of the way!!!"
Shisui's eyes instantly transformed into the Rinnegan, realizing that Urashiki's attack had precisely locked onto everyone.
There was no time to worry about that, so they had to disperse.
Guy and Kakashi were the first to react, dodging to the left and right, but the elderly Danzo did not follow. He felt a sharp pain in his chest and realized that a large hole had been torn open.
Danzo coughed up a mouthful of blood with a "whoosh!" and his consciousness gradually blurred. Was he... going to die?
As darkness gradually fell, Danzo found himself facing another version of himself after an unknown amount of time.
"We're fucked."
The other Danzo spoke with resentment; he was the real Danzo whose will had been altered by Shisui.
Ever since his will was altered by Kotoamatsukami, he could only watch helplessly as his other self behaved like a clown.
But what broke his resolve even more was that this version of himself actually became Hokage, and even Sarutobi eventually accepted this version of himself.
"Is that so...?"
Faced with this result, Danzo felt not anger or resentment, but rather a sense of relief.
He never felt happy being Hokage; for him, the happiest time was actually when he was with Sarutobi.
However, their ideologies are irreconcilable, and for the sake of Konoha, Danzo must kill the Third Hokage.
From that day on, Danzo's heart died along with the Third Hokage, and he longed to go to the Pure Land to atone for his sins.
He continued to serve as Hokage only to wait for a new Hokage to take over.
So when Danzo learned that he was going to die, he wasn't afraid. He was just worried that if he was gone, would the others be able to stop that visitor from outer space? Konoha... still needed him.
"You're such a weirdo, nothing like me!"
Danzo couldn't help but complain; he would never admit that such a humble and subservient guy could become Hokage.
"You've done too many wrong things..."
Danzo mocked his true self, believing him to be nothing more than a selfish and petty person who had completely misunderstood the Will of Fire.
The two argued on and on until their hands were placed on each other's shoulders, at which point they both froze, because this guy was... Sarutobi!?
"Alright, stop arguing."
The third generation smiled helplessly; his appearance left both of them stunned.
"Someone used a powerful force to create a breach in the Pure Land, and we took advantage of this opportunity to escape temporarily."
The Third Hokage explained softly that upon seeing the two Danzos, he already knew what they had gone through.
"Thank you for your hard work, Danzo."
The Third Hokage had to admit that Konoha was very prosperous under Danzo's rule, second only to the time when the former God of Shinobi was still alive.
"Danzo, perhaps you should be the Hokage."
The heartfelt sentiments of the third generation left both Danzos with mixed feelings.
The real Danzo felt he had been replaced, while Danzo was flattered and felt that all his years of hard work had been worthwhile.
"However, now is not the time."
Another familiar yet unfamiliar voice came, making Danzo's body tremble. Danzo felt incredulous.
"Mirror...you're here too?"
Looking at their long-dead best friend, both Shin Danzo and Danzo had mixed feelings. They had once taken away the eyes of the Dead Mirror.
This matter was also a source of deep regret for Danzo; aside from the Third Hokage, Kagami was the person he most wanted to apologize to.
"I understand the specifics, Danzo. You don't need to feel guilty. If my eyes can serve as a bridge between the family and the village, then... it's really nothing."
Kagami's personality is similar to Shisui's, but she seems much smarter than her granddaughter.
"But I..."
Danzo was about to say something when he was interrupted by the Third Hokage.
"Time is running out, Danzo. You'll wake up soon, carrying my and my teacher's chakra."
"And my eye power."
Jing added.
"Let's go save Konoha!"
The two spoke their last words in unison, and then Danzo felt a powerful force surge into his body—the Third Hokage's five elemental chakras and the power of the Kagami Mangekyou Sharingan.
In addition, there is another powerful chakra.
"Teacher...doesn't she want to see me?"
"No, teacher... she is not in the Pure Land. She left a long time ago. This is what she entrusted to me after she foresaw the future."
Kagami explained softly, then urged Danzo to wake up quickly.
"I……"
Danzo looked at the real Danzo. With this death, Kotoamatsukami had been released. If he wanted to seize control, he had to defeat this real version of himself.
But Danzo himself placed his hand on Danzo's chest:
"Although I hate you, I have to admit you're a qualified Hokage. With my will, use Wind Release on that alien!"
"Another me..."
"Don't misunderstand, I just don't want Konoha to be destroyed. When it comes to my love for Konoha, I'm no less than any of you!"
Danzo smiled as he listened to the words of another version of himself that he agreed with yet was willing to be honest about.
"Then let's go!"
Danzo suddenly opened his eyes and found Konohamaru and Asuma beside him.
"Grandpa Danzo!"
When Konohamaru saw Danzo wake up, he quickly wiped away his tears.
After the Third Hokage's death, Danzo inherited his will and continued to take care of Konohamaru and Asuma.
To them, Danzo was even more like their grandfather and father than the third generation.
"Old man, lie down and rest. I'll take you away from here right away."
Asuma found the white limbs on Danzo's chest strange, but in his heart, Danzo was still more important.
"No, I...I have to stop that guy."
Danzo refused both of them, looking down at his chest. Back then, the real Danzo coveted Wood Release and wanted to open the First Hokage's coffin to obtain her cells.
However, they discovered that the First Hokage's corpse was a piece of wood, so they had to settle for second best and dig up Senju Itama's coffin, which also allowed him to use Wood Release.
It seems that the presence of interlaminar cells allows the animal to survive even with its heart ruptured.
"Old man! Stop pushing yourself."
Asma was somewhat angry. He had already lost his father, and he couldn't lose this man who wasn't his father, but was even better than a father to him.
Danzo turned around, his eyes now transformed into a kaleidoscope.
But his face was gentle and kind as he patted Asuma's shoulder and patted Konohamaru's head.
"I am the Hokage! The village is suffering a disaster; how can I, as the Hokage, stand idly by?"
"Asuma, after I leave, take good care of Konohamaru. You're not a kid anymore, you need to be more mature and smoke less, it's bad for your health..."
Danzo, like an old man nearing his death, entrusted his affairs before and after his passing, giving detailed instructions to the uncle and nephew.
Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect?
For nearly nine years, Danzo truly treated them like his own children.
Listening to Danzo's heartfelt and earnest teachings, the rebellious Asuma no longer had any impatience and only hoped that Danzo would continue to preach to him.
"I have to go now, Asuma. Remember, you're an adult now. The road ahead may be difficult, but I hope you can walk it with your head held high."
"I...I'm leaving."
Danzo picked up the Hokage robe, which was covered in dust, from the ground and put it on.
Bearing the name of Hokage, I... absolutely cannot lose!