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Mitokado Homura, directly giving the order. He didn't let Danzō go because having him stay in Konoha under his watch made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel more at ease. Why did Orochimaru know so many hidden secrets about Konoha's dark side? Hiruzen Sarutobi was now somewhat wary of Danzō.
"I..." Mitokado Homura subconsciously wanted to refuse upon hearing he had to go to the front lines. After all, he was already at this age and really didn't want to risk going to such a dangerous place. He still had many good years to enjoy; why go to such a perilous place like the front lines? Moreover, Yugito Nii, the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, wasn't someone Mitokado Homura could easily stop now. Besides, who knew when the Fourth Raikage would arrive on the battlefield? Going to the battlefield at this time truly felt precarious.
"I'm not discussing this with you, I'm informing you! Mitokado Homura! You!" Seeing Homura's intention to refuse, Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes, the aura of the 'Shinobi God' reappearing around him.
"I... I understand." Homura was directly suppressed by Hiruzen Sarutobi. His combat power was inherently weaker than Hiruzen's, and years of comfortable living had likely diminished his strength further.
"Then pack up and set out this afternoon. Koharu," Hiruzen Sarutobi directly decided the matter.
"Hmm?"
"You are responsible for the front-line supplies. Ensure critical materials are delivered."
"That's no problem." Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Utatane Koharu also breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she didn't have to go to the front lines.
"Alright, you two may leave first. I still have some things to discuss with Danzō." After giving instructions, Hiruzen Sarutobi directly dismissed them.
"What is it?" Seeing Koharu and Homura leave, Danzō snorted coldly and asked.
"That person yesterday, any leads?"
"None. It's as if he appeared out of thin air," Danzō frowned. A combatant of that level, yet both Root and ANBU searching together found no clues. This was very strange.
"Keep investigating. Also, those matters, you owe me an explanation," Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Danzō's remaining eye, his gaze full of scrutiny.
"What matters?"
"Sakumo Hatake, the Senju clan. Why did Orochimaru know these things?" Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes. Only he and Danzō knew the details of these matters.
"I never told him these things. However... Hiruzen, since Kumogakure has deployed their Jinchūriki, shouldn't we also..." Danzō said excitedly. As long as he could control the Nine-Tails, the remaining matters would be much easier to handle!
"Don't even think about it. Naruto was just born a few months ago. This is impossible!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said sternly.
"Hehe, since when did you become so hypocritical? You've already embezzled Minato and Kushina's legacy. Playing the role of a good Hokage now, isn't it... rather amusing?" Danzō looked fearlessly at Hiruzen Sarutobi, his eyes filled with mockery. If one didn't know what kind of person Hiruzen Sarutobi was, they might actually be deceived by his performance.
"Shut up!"
"Just hand over the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki to me, and I guarantee I can drive Kumogakure back!" Danzō retorted sharply.
"Impossible! Don't even think about it. Don't forget there's still someone else's existence!" Hiruzen Sarutobi glared coldly at Danzō. The events of yesterday and the events from months ago seemed to overlap simultaneously. Where did these people come from? Why hadn't they received any news before?
"Hehe, that person hasn't appeared for so long. His power back then must have been temporary. Otherwise, how do you explain him not coming to see the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki during this time? Hmm?" Danzō directly refuted. Zhongli's existence was something he didn't consider and didn't want to consider. If such power truly existed, why not unify the world? Remember, back then, even Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzō combined couldn't make him flinch in the slightest.
"This matter ends here! Don't mention it again, Danzō!" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked furiously at Danzō. Damn it, all of this was just his speculation! Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was also curious why Zhongli hadn't reappeared, this kind of thing couldn't be tested. What if Zhongli just wanted to live quietly? Then the one who provoked trouble first would definitely not benefit!
"Hmph! Konoha will sooner or later fall under your hands!" Danzō also lost his temper, directly flung open the door of the Hokage's office, and left with a bang.
Watching Danzō's retreating figure, a sharp glint flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes. This wasn't the first time he and Danzō had clashed intensely...
Puff puff. In the office, Hiruzen Sarutobi held his pipe, taking occasional puffs. Thick smoke continuously swirled around the office.
"Nine-Tails... Jinchūriki, hmm?"
"Lord Shinji, has the war started?" Inside the All-Purpose Shop, Karin asked while eating a biscuit. During this time, a large number of ninja had gone to the front lines, including her and Deidara's teacher, Shisui. Rumors in the village were also increasing. One of the Hokage Aides, Mitokado Homura, had gone to lead the front lines, while Utatane Koharu coordinated logistical support for the campaign from within Konoha. For a time, everyone in Konoha village wore a grim expression.
"Yes, the war has already begun," Shinji lay on the reclining chair. Yesterday, Kumogakure initiated the attack, launching a large-scale invasion against Konoha, and Mitokado Homura had already gone forward to engage them. Both sides had roughly equal high-end combat power and numbers, so no victor had emerged yet.
"Lord Shinji, which side will win?" Deidara almost buried his face in his biscuit.
"That's uncertain. Both sides have very strong combat power, and there are still some behind-the-scenes players who haven't joined the battlefield yet," Shinji chuckled lightly. Neither side's Kage had entered the battlefield yet, and some powerful Kage-level individuals hadn't gone either. For example, Kumogakure's A-B Combo, and Konoha's Danzō, Hiruzen, and Fugaku Uchiha hadn't entered the battlefield. It was still the stage of minor skirmishes. If a real turning point was desired, a catalyst was still missing. But just as Shinji said, and this catalyst... probably hadn't appeared yet. This war would last for two years before truly ending, and there was still some time until the end.
"But when will Teacher Shisui come back?" Karin tilted her head and asked.
"That, I don't know. Probably not so soon," Shinji shrugged. He really didn't know the answer to this question. After all, who knew what Shisui's mission at the front lines actually was.
As he spoke, Shinji opened the system interface. Since recovering the Hashirama Senju cells given by Orochimaru, he hadn't really looked at it much. 2000 points. Looking at the point balance in the system, Shinji suddenly felt an impulse to spend. So he decided to gamble... 200 points, using up the first three discounted lottery draws directly. After the last draw, the prize wheel area had reset, and the prizes were completely different from last time.
Fairy Tail - Wendy Marvell - Sky Dragon Slayer Magic, Summon Card - Yu-Gi-Oh! - Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Temporary Roleplay Card - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Jotaro Kujo, Lv.1 Skill Upgrade Ticket, 1000 Points, Fengshen Yanyi - Tu Xingsun - Earth Evasion Technique, Money 100,000,000 Yen, Thank You For Playing...
[Proceed with Wheel Spin?]
[Yes/No]
Looking at the prizes on the wheel, Shinji fell silent for a moment. There were many powerful items, like Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Jotaro Kujo, etc. But. There was still some risk. Seeing the system prompt, Shinji directly clicked Yes. Following Shinji's click, the prize wheel spun rapidly. As time passed, the wheel began to spin, and slowly, Shinji's gaze began to focus. It passed Fengshen Yanyi - Tu Xingsun, then passed Lv.1 Skill Upgrade Ticket, and finally stopped on [Fairy Tail - Wendy Marvell - Sky Dragon Slayer Magic].
[Ding!]
[Congratulations Host for obtaining [Fairy Tail - Wendy Marvell - Sky Dragon Slayer Magic]. Reward has been placed in the system space. Host, please check.]
Looking at the system prompt reappearing, Shinji breathed a sigh of relief. At least he won something. Although it wasn't the prize Shinji wanted most, at least it wasn't 'Thank You For Playing'. And [Fairy Tail - Wendy Marvell - Sky Dragon Slayer Magic], could be considered a critical hit? Looking at the system prompt, Shinji suddenly noticed that the prize wheel hadn't reset after this spin. Instead, after [Fairy Tail - Wendy Marvell - Sky Dragon Slayer Magic] was removed, the other prizes were still there?
"Looks like... exiting the wheel last time was a bit rash," Shinji thought for a moment and guessed the system's trigger condition. As long as he didn't exit this wheel system, then the wheel above... Could it be possible to draw everything?
[Proceed with Wheel Spin?]
[Yes/No]
Shinji secretly breathed a sigh of relief and clicked his finger again. Following Shinji's click, the wheel spun rapidly once more.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations Host for obtaining [Thank You For Playing]. Reward has been placed in the system space. Host, please check.]
...
Looking at the system prompt, black lines continuously appeared on Shinji's forehead. What the heck??? Since when did winning 'Thank You For Playing' warrant congratulations? This was simply?
[Ding!]
[Host's first three discounted lottery draws have been used. Lottery point cost reverts to the original price of 500 points per draw.]
[Proceed with Wheel Spin?]
[Yes/No]
"The original price is actually 500 points?" Shinji hesitated slightly. He had just used 2 draws, so he only had 1800 points left. And these 500 points... Looking at the remaining items on the wheel, he had already drawn the worst prize, 'Thank You For Playing'... Then... It couldn't get much worse, right! Shinji grit his teeth. Indeed, lotteries were a temptation no one could resist! Looking at the prompt above, Shinji directly touched the [Yes]. Following Shinji's click, 500 points disappeared, and the wheel spun again.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations Host for obtaining [Money 100,000,000 Yen]. Reward has been placed in the system space. Host, please check.]
Money? Shinji was stunned. This was probably the last thing he wanted? If he drew one more time... Shinji looked at the items on the wheel. The wheel, which originally had eight prizes, now only had 5 left. And he still had 1300 points... Go for it!
[Ding!]
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