After saying this, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt as if he had aged ten years again. Holding the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, his body became a little rickety again.

After hearing the answer he wanted, Toneri's grin widened even further.

What he wanted was very simple, just to let Sarutobi Hiruzen help him establish his identity as a member of the Senju clan.

As long as he authenticates his identity as a member of the Senju clan, then the entire Konoha will recognize him as a member of the Senju clan.

Even if you want to regret it later, it will be too late.

It is very possible that his name will become Senju Toneri in the future.

Thinking of this, the smile on Shiren's face looked a little strange.

After all, this is a world where scientific knowledge is not very developed. Many people don't even know that there is such a profession as a scientist, and they don't even think about whether She was born with the Thousand Hands clan or was a Thousand Hands cell transplanted later.

Once Hiruzen Sarutobi, who is also the Hokage, approves, no one will raise any objections.

He will also be able to use the Wood Release Ninjutsu openly in the future.

Even his Wood Release Ninjutsu is very likely to become a new symbol of Konoha.

"Uncle Third Generation, I think you will make the right choice, right?"

If it were before, in Sarutobi Hiruzen's opinion, he would be able to accept whoever became Hokage, whether it was Toneri or Minato.

But at this moment, he felt that Toneri's attitude towards whether to let him succeed the Hokage was no longer as good as letting Namikaze Minato become the Hokage.

At least Namikaze Minato seems to be much more controllable than Toneri. He won't do anything unexpected to him, and he won't have the feeling like now where he eats shit but still has to endure the pain and try his best to swallow it.

.

Of course, Sheren is well aware of this.

It's just...now that he has exposed his wooden escape and united with the Uchiha clan, is it really up to Hiruzen Sarutobi to decide whether to become Hokage or not?

I'm afraid not.

Besides... Minato isn't in Konoha yet...

Has there ever been a better time than this?

"What do you want? If you think this will influence my choice, you are totally wrong. Konoha is everyone's Konoha." Sarutobi Hiruzen said solemnly, staring at Toneri, this is his last

He is stubborn and will never let Toneri simply become Hokage.

"Yes, Konoha is definitely not one person's Konoha, it is all of us Konoha, so Uncle Third Generation, shouldn't you also listen to the opinions of the people?" Toneri did not give in.

Anyway, it has almost reached the point where he has broken his skin, and he no longer hides his ambition for the position of Hokage.

If it was before, forget it, but now that he has taken action, the Hokage must get it, otherwise the road will only become narrower in the future.

He might have to say sorry to Minato, because he might no longer be able to compete fairly with him, and he might have to finalize the matter before he comes back.

Seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen was speechless, Toneri walked aside and prepared to explain the matter.

"Sarutobi, you Konoha have really cultivated an amazing monster..." The monkey demon couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the trees everywhere.

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's face became increasingly bitter, and the hand covering the wound on his abdomen slowly moved away. The wound had already scabbed.

"If such a talent doesn't become Hokage, I'm afraid others will be dissatisfied..."

The monkey demon once again sprinkled a handful of salt on Sarutobi Hiruzen's wounds.

This was the first time he saw Toneri after all his strength was unleashed.

He didn't know how to refute the monkey demon's words.

Toneri also heard the monkey demon's sigh, but he just smiled and shrugged, without saying anything.

With a wave of his hand, three slightly embarrassed ANBU ninjas wearing ANBU masks appeared in front of him.

"Statistical casualties and losses."

"yes!"

One of the ANBU ninja nodded and left immediately.

Seeing Toneri once again commanding ANBU ninjas so unscrupulously in front of him, Sarutobi Hiruzen tightened his grip on the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, but then quickly loosened it.

Some things, once accepted, are not so difficult to accept the second time you see them.

As some people say, there are only two kinds of things: the first time and countless times.

Seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't speak, the ANBU ninjas even concluded that Toneri's thoughts at this time represented his thoughts.

Shiren smiled and continued:

"Block the news and do not leak the contents of Danzo's experiments. Everyone needs to sign a confidentiality contract."

"yes!"

After confirming the order, another ANBU ninja disappeared.

There's only one last person left.

"Gather all the ninjas who are close to Danzo to determine if they have any special connection with him. If you find anything, don't act rashly and wait for me to deal with it.

Pay special attention to the Shimura clan..."

After a moment of hesitation, his eyes were sharp and he said, "Seal the entire clan and no one is allowed to leave!"

"Yes! Master Cangmao!"

Finally the ANBU ninja also left.

Looking at Toneri commanding the ANBU ninja, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked very much like a Hokage, and the three orders he gave at this time were indeed the most correct mission orders.

Looking at the ruined Konoha caused by the battle, I felt mixed emotions in my heart.

It must be admitted that he regretted it again.

Just like he regretted not being able to stop Danzo in time when he plotted against Hatake Sakumo.

Regret it.

If... Hatake Sakumo had not died, the conflict between Toner and Danzo would not have arisen, and it would not have evolved into this in the end...

"I'm going back first. You should have a lot of things to deal with."

The ape demon said something to release the psychic technique.

Suddenly, Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed to feel something. He turned around and saw his disciple Orochimaru looking at him silently in the far corner.

Those yellow eyes were full of indifference.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart trembled unconsciously.

He knew that with Orochimaru's strength, it was absolutely impossible for him to not notice such a big movement just now. The reason why he didn't come out was just that he thought Toneri was doing nothing wrong.

This is the different way of handling things between master and disciple.

Orochimaru glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen again, turned around and left, disappearing into the shadows.

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't stop him, and he didn't know how to stop him. In other words, he didn't even know how to face Orochimaru at this moment.

Thinking of Toneri now, with his influence in Konoha, the Uchiha clan who support him at all costs, and his disciple Orochimaru.

His heart trembled. He suddenly felt that his position as Hokage seemed a bit unstable. If they jointly launched an attack, Jiraiya, Minato and even Nara Shikakushin would all be on the battlefield. It seemed that he was no longer in Konoha.

Helped...

Then I think about my two so-called consultants, Koharu and Mito Monen...

Shaking his head, he got rid of that unreliable thought.

Just the two of them?

It would be simpler to choose to abdicate on your own initiative.

...

Outside Konoha, four figures stood on the mountains in the distance.

It was not only the ninjas of Konoha who witnessed the huge explosion, but also three people outside Konoha.

Why are there only three people among the four figures?

Because one of the figures is not a human being, but a human puppet.

"Miss Reika, the movement just now was not caused by Mr. Toneri, was it? Are we going to capture Konoha this time?" The shock on Kisame's face was not concealed, but from the depths of his eyes, he could see that

To that trace of madness.

Destroying Konoha is a bit exciting just thinking about it.

Kakuzu looked at him like an idiot and didn't even bother to answer him.

Lingxiang's face was filled with worry, as she didn't know what was going on inside.

All she knew was that just now, Toneri's psychic cat suddenly ran over and asked her to leave Konoha immediately.

Although she didn't know what the situation was, she was ready to leave at any time, so she didn't hesitate at all and left Konoha through the special means left behind by Toneri's sight.

The root ninja who came to intercept her were defeated by her powerful sealing technique and the human puppet of the Third Kazekage summoned.
To be continued...