Chinya was certain that Orochimaru didn't have much time left in Konoha.
Kushina Uzumaki said anxiously, "Then Chinya, you should go warn Lord Orochimaru about this immediately."
Chinya shook his head. "There's no need to warn him because Teacher Orochimaru had already decided to leave Konoha. That's why even after Hiruzen Sarutobi warned him, he continued conducting his research unchecked.
Moreover, after leaving Konoha, Teacher Orochimaru will go to Rice Country and establish a ninja village to continue his studies and cultivate some ninja to work for the Xiao Organization. And regarding the ninja village established by Teacher Orochimaru later, I also planned to use it as the future base for the Xiao Organization.
Therefore, Teacher Orochimaru is definitely going to leave Konoha. My involvement just nudged things forward a bit — no big deal."
Kushina exhaled softly. "That's good then. Living in this Konoha for so long has really made me feel increasingly unfamiliar."
Chinya gently took Kushina's hand and said, "Wait until I teach Neji everything he needs to learn, and until Naruto's life stabilizes, we'll leave Konoha together."
Kushina nodded. "Okay."
Sōnagi began to cry from inside the bedroom. Kushina stood up and went toward the bedroom while Chinya leaned back on the sofa, deep in thought.
The reason he agreed to compromise with Hiruzen Sarutobi and spare Koharu Utatane's life was to see how Naruto's future would turn out after their interaction.
Regardless of whether Minato Namikaze would awaken, when an orphan who believed himself alone discovered at last that he had parents, and learned that beloved Konoha once persecuted him, would he still choose to forgive Konoha for everything and stand with it, or side with his mother instead?
As for Uzumaki Miyuki's existence, Chinya planned to tell Naruto everything on the day he left Konoha.
...
In the following days, the entire Konoha entered an emergency state.
After all, the Nine-Tails' Rampage had only just passed, and now Konoha was invaded again, its intruders having kidnapped the wife of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and destroyed the Hokage Tower. These events were quite impactful.
Although Konoha sent many ninja forces to rescue Uzumaki Miyuki, Hiruzen Sarutobi clearly knew that these efforts would eventually come to nothing.
Yet, Sarutobi needed to show his stance. Therefore, even if it would end in vain, they still needed to appear as though they were trying hard.
Because in everyone's eyes, Uzumaki Miyuki's identity was that of the Fourth Hokage's wife.
Additionally, Hiruzen Sarutobi issued orders to those ninja forces sent to rescue Uzumaki Miyuki—to find the spies monitoring outside the Konoha Village and drive them away.
Those spies watching over Konoha were mostly from the other four great ninja villages. At this sensitive moment, Sarutobi couldn't afford further complications and could only choose to expel them.
The truth about Naruto being an orphan had now spread across Konoha—he was born on the night of the Nine-Tails' attack.
The villagers' hatred instantly shifted onto Naruto.
Danzo regained consciousness the next morning.
Feeling the pain in his right eye socket, Danzo recalled the scene where his Sharingan was ripped off by Chinya. His face contorted with rage.
At this moment, Homura Mitokado walked into the hospital room.
"You're finally awake, Danzo."
Homura took a seat on the chair beside Danzo's hospital bed.
Danzo rasped, voice thick with fury, "What happened after that? Did Hiruzen deal with him?"
Homura shook his head. "No, Danzo. This matter must end here. His strength has gone beyond anything we imagined. He now rivals even Madara Uchiha in his prime. But we don't have Hashirama anymore..."
Danzo's already swollen face twisted further in rage. "So we're just going to let it go like this?"
Homura sighed. "Last night, Koharu suggested using his family as leverage after he left. But he returned unexpectedly and almost choked Koharu to death. Now Koharu has serious throat injuries and can't even speak or swallow properly. If it weren't for Hiruzen, she would be dead.
And you, Danzo—if it weren't for Hiruzen protecting you, you wouldn't have survived either. You should be grateful to Hiruzen. He has always regarded us as close friends and never wants to see us harmed. So Danzo, sometimes you need to understand Hiruzen better instead of opposing him at every turn.
We simply cannot handle him right now. Moreover, Konoha still needs him. Therefore, maintaining the status quo is currently the best choice. Drop the idea of revenge once and for all. Our situation in Konoha is already complicated enough. Don't pile more pressure on him—let him resolve this matter once he finishes dealing with everything else."
Danzo's swollen face twitched. Though he had already suspected Hiruzen's decision, he couldn't help but ask bitterly, "Then what about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki? Are you saying he really adopted him?!"
Homura replied, "Of course not. The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki will live in Konoha as an orphan. And Danzo—you're forbidden from contacting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. If you attempt any contact with the Jinchuriki..."
Homura didn't finish his sentence, but Danzo naturally understood the implication.
If he tried to approach Naruto, Chinya would kill him.
Though Danzo burned with fury, he was powerless—he truly couldn't defeat Chinya.
"Alright then, rest well. I'll go check on Koharu."
With that, Homura left the hospital room.
Danzo felt the empty socket of his right eye and gritted his teeth in rage.
His remaining eye gazed out the window. His Root Division ninja were probably waiting outside right now. He planned to have one of them help him return to the Root Base.
But when he looked outside, he witnessed something terrifying.
A small black snake flicked its tongue at him through the window.
Although he had no proof, Danzo's intuition strongly told him—the snake wasn't wild. It was definitely under Chinya's command.
Was Chinya monitoring him all this time?!
And he hadn't even realized it—that was the most terrifying part!
The snake didn't leave even when he stared at it. In fact, it was deliberately making itself visible to him.
Was it a warning? That his every move was being watched by Chinya's forces?
After flicking its tongue again, the little black snake vanished in a puff of smoke.
Now Danzo was completely certain—this snake was sent by Chinya, just to warn him.
Danzo clenched his fist tightly. When had he ever been humiliated like this before?
But he quickly opened his hand. He simply couldn't match Chinya now. In fact, if he made any move against Chinya now, it wouldn't even require Chinya himself—Hiruzen Sarutobi would deal with him first.
Danzo understood Hiruzen Sarutobi well. This was a crucial moment. If he did anything that threatened Konoha's stability, Sarutobi would strike first.
Danzo reached up and traced the hollow of his right eye socket.
Because he had lost consciousness back then, Danzo hadn't actually witnessed [Chinya's Susanoo]. However, just like Hiruzen Sarutobi, he had seen Madara Uchiha's Susanoo when he was young.
"The Uchiha Clan's power... Uchiha..."
A cold gleam flickered in Danzo's left eye.
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