"Kushina, I never expected you to know Izanagi."
Right before everyone's eyes, Danzo's head and body suddenly vanished, only to reappear perfectly intact ten meters away from Uzumaki Kushina in the blink of an eye.
Only Danzo himself knew that to rewrite his fate of death, his right eye had been permanently closed.
"Danzo, how do you have a Sharingan?!" Hiruzen Sarutobi questioned him.
As the Hokage, he had to distance himself from the current Danzo.
Danzo coldly glanced at him, said nothing, and stared intently at Kushina with a serious expression.
Seeing this, Lin Mo immediately made a note in his diary.
Kushina's wild guess actually hit the mark. Danzo's right eye was actually the Mangekyo Sharingan of Uchiha Shisui, a descendant of Uchiha Kagami, which was the legendary Kotoamatsukami.
Kotoamatsukami was the most powerful Genjutsu in the Ninja World, capable of directly entering someone's mind and changing their thoughts without them even realizing it. I had originally planned to acquire it, but Danzo used it for resurrection, which is a pity.
Kotoamatsukami had a rule: it required a cooldown of over a decade after each use, unless one possessed the power of Senju Hashirama, otherwise it couldn't recover in a short period.
For this reason, Danzo colluded with Orochimaru and transformed one of his arms with hashirama cells. Although the effect couldn't compare to Senju Hashirama himself, it allowed him to recover within a few hours after using Kotoamatsukami.
However, the power of hashirama cells was too potent, and those who received the transplant could easily turn into trees if they weren't careful. To suppress this power, Danzo had ten Sharingan implanted into his arm.
But so many Sharingan put immense pressure on his mind, and Danzo couldn't withstand the Chakra drain, so he usually kept them sealed.
Now, he must be considering whether or not to unseal them.
If he unsealed them, it would be tantamount to admitting that he had always coveted the Uchiha Clan's Bloodline Limit, but using Izanagi might allow him to escape the Four Red Yang Formation, or even betray Konoha.
If he didn't unseal them, he would immediately be dealt with by Kushina.
But even if he did unseal them, that arm was merely Orochimaru's experimental product, and each Sharingan could only last for one minute, meaning he only had ten minutes of invincibility.
But after that, he would still be finished!
A barrage of information hit them, and the girls were already too stunned to react.
Whether it was the power of Kotoamatsukami, or the hashirama cells and Sharingan that Danzo acquired, any of these could throw the Ninja World into chaos.
"Danzo! Orochimaru!"
Although it wasn't the first time she had encountered such a thing, the anger in Senju Tsunade's heart still flared up.
The next time she encountered Orochimaru, she would beat him until his own mother wouldn't recognize him.
And Danzo, she hoped to make it back in time to properly deal with him.
"An entire arm made of Sharingan, and the First Hokage's cells?"
Kushina's eyes instantly lit up, and she immediately unleashed her Chakra chains to attack.
Danzo dodged left and right, defending flawlessly, skillfully using various Wind Release Ninjutsu.
During that time, he had been busy unsealing his right arm.
But Kushina's attacks were too fierce, and he couldn't do as he wished.
Time passed minute by minute, his Chakra dwindled, and his movements became slower and slower, almost costing him his life several times.
"Hiruzen!"
Danzo Shimura tried to call for help from Hiruzen Sarutobi and other acquaintances.
Not to mention that those old stubborn ones didn't want to save him, even if they did, they couldn't break the Four Red Yang Formation.
Since that was the case, he would make one last contribution to Konoha.
Danzo Shimura roared at his wit's end, tore open his clothes, and used the Bonds of the Lesser Amaterasu Sealing Technique.
Blood spurted from his entire body, and the Bonds of the Lesser Amaterasu Sealing Technique patterns, already carved into him, began to swell into a sphere, sucking in everything around it, and finally sealing it all away.
Kushina was just a Shadow Clone and didn't care about one being swallowed.
"It's good that he's dead."
Looking at the mess on top of the Hokage Tower, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a strange sense of relief.
Danzo had died completely, leaving no trace, making Edo Tensei impossible.
All the mistakes he had made in the past could now be conveniently blamed on Danzo, as there was no one left to contradict him.
Lin Mo also stood in the distance, staring at the top of the Hokage Tower, a meaningful smile once again gracing his lips.
"Indeed, these women are all extraordinary!"
"I'll gather more information before deciding what to do."
Lin Mo made up his mind.
At this moment, on top of the Hokage Tower,
Kushina had no idea that some of her actions had already been anticipated by Lin Mo.
Having personally eliminated Danzo, the culprit behind Naruto's miserable childhood, she felt an immense sense of satisfaction.
After dispelling the Four Red Yang Formation, she walked over to Hiruzen Sarutobi as if nothing had happened and said, "Old Man, let's get down to business."
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."
You just killed someone, an Elder, and the head of Root, yet you act as if you've merely killed a cat or dog?
"Kushina, you killed a fellow Villager, an Elder no less, in front of everyone. You owe us an explanation, don't you?" Utatane Koharu said coldly.
"Koharu is right." Homura Mitokado nodded in agreement: "If we act recklessly just because we are strong, do the Village rules still count? Can the Village still be peaceful? In the future, when conflicts arise, will everyone have to resolve them themselves?"
Kushina sneered at their words: "Danzo didn't even defend himself, yet you two are quick to speak up for him?"
With that, she ignored the two of them and turned to watch Hiruzen Sarutobi handle the main matters.
She was pressed for time and didn't want to waste it here.
Just then, she noticed new content displayed in her diary.
[I'm currently in front of the Hokage Tower. I just saw Kushina easily take care of Danzo, and I was quite happy about it. But then Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado, those two old stubborn ones, jumped out to cause trouble, ruining my mood.]
[I remember that whether Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage, or Kakashi the Sixth, or even Naruto the Seventh, these two guys were always lively until old age, constantly pointing fingers.]
[This truly proves the old saying: good people die young, but troublemakers live for a thousand years.]
"Bang!"
Within the Land of Fire, Tsunade suddenly stomped, breaking a thick tree trunk. It landed heavily on the ground, creating a large crater.
Her Chakra control was incredibly erratic, a surprising sight for a top medical Ninja in the Ninja World, indicating how furious she currently was.
"Lady Tsunade!"
Shizune ran to her side, her face a mix of tension and surprise.
Lin Mo said Tsunade would become the Fifth Hokage, so it must be true.
If nothing unexpected happened, it should be after Hiruzen Sarutobi was ambushed by Orochimaru.
Although she was quite disappointed with the Third Hokage, the Hokage was still a symbol of faith for most Konoha people.
For Shizune, Tsunade becoming the Fifth Hokage was the most suitable outcome, and she could finally end her wandering life.
"Shizune, let's go."
Tsunade suddenly turned, as if she didn't want to return to Konoha.
"Lady Tsunade?"
"Only fools would become Hokage, I won't."
Tsunade looked utterly dejected.
Shizune understood; she was thinking of Senju Nawaki, who had been single-mindedly determined to become Hokage.
This was truly difficult to persuade.
Suddenly, an idea struck her, and she said, "Lady Tsunade, Lin Mo-kun said he would dedicate himself completely to the Fifth Hokage until his dying breath. Isn't he talking about you?"
Tsunade frowned, and the strange aura around her instantly dissipated considerably.
If even the Transmigrator, who knew everything, felt such devotion, did it mean she had indeed done well during her time as Hokage?
Seeing that Tsunade didn't object, Shizune quickly continued to persuade her: "Lady Tsunade, you will become the Fifth Hokage after the Third Hokage's death. The Third Hokage is still alive now, so you won't become Hokage even if you return to Konoha."
"Besides, don't you want to pulverize Danzo?"
"Don't you want to find a way to resurrect Nawaki?"
"And, the Senju Clan's rent is due, and that's related to your gambling debts..."
"Stop talking!" Tsunade cut her off, then turned and ordered: "Let's go back quickly."
"I'm afraid if we go back too late, we won't even be able to retrieve Danzo's ashes."
Shizune covered her mouth to stifle a laugh, silently making a victory sign in her heart.
"Done!"
"Konoha's development has nothing to do with you. When it comes to power struggles and suppressing the Hokage, you are number one in the Ninja World."
"Kushina took care of Danzo right in front of them, and they still dared to stand up. Didn't they see Hiruzen Sarutobi pretending to be blind? I really don't understand. Tsunade even said she considered Danzo's influence in Root for the sake of the entire Village. Naruto can now split the moon, yet they are still indulged like this. Isn't that too cowardly?"
"Perhaps they were misled by Hiruzen Sarutobi's rhetoric, how pitiful."
"Hiss!"
Upon seeing this, the women couldn't help but gasp, looking up at the bright moon high in the night sky.
It was hard to say how big the moon was, but it was certainly far from the ground beneath their feet.
There were many flying Ninja in the Ninja World; for example, the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, had once tried to measure the height of the sky but failed after reaching a certain altitude.
At that time, Ōnoki was still far from the moon.
If Naruto could really split the moon from such a distance, how powerful would he be?
Clearly, Lin Mo hadn't finished his sentence, and they had misunderstood.
"Nagato, can you hit the moon?"
In the Hidden Rain Village, Konan suddenly asked Uzumaki Nagato.
Nagato: "What?"
I claim to be a god, but I'm not a true god. Konan, are you overacting as an angel?
"No!"
"Then can you go to the moon?"
"No!"
"Then you definitely can't split the moon."
"No... I can't!!!"
Konan indeed had a problem.
"Naruto's final combat power is actually this formidable."
Mei Terumī and Samui, besides being shocked, began to think more deeply.
They always remembered that Naruto and Sasuke were the saviors of the world.
If splitting the moon was necessary to save the world, how terrifying must the threat of world destruction be?
Thinking this, they felt even more uneasy.
"Crack!"
Kushina clenched her fists tightly.
She focused her attention on the two old men who were acting condescendingly towards Naruto.
She suppressed the urge to punch the two old men flying, leaned closer to them, and said coldly, "Both of you shut up, or I don't mind sending you to the Western Paradise to reunite with Danzo."
Kushina deliberately lowered her voice, so only the two old men and Hiruzen Sarutobi heard her.
To be honest, if she were truly resurrected, she would definitely send these two old men straight to hell; after all, she even wanted to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Although she was currently very disappointed with Minato Namikaze, she recalled how, when Minato was Hokage, these two old men always caused trouble and sought attention, annoying her greatly.
Alas, unfortunately, she was about to return to the seal, all for Naruto's sake, so she could only grit her teeth and endure.
"Hiruzen!" Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado winked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, wanting to talk to him privately.
"..." Hiruzen Sarutobi was seething inside, truly wanting to get rid of these two.
They had no real ability, only loved to pull rank, and thought they were capable of everything.
Kushina dared to kill Danzo right in front of him; would she be afraid of these two?
Even he, the Hokage, if not for still being in this position, might have been dealt with long ago.
Based on the move Kushina just displayed, he was no match for her. The only thing he could do was go all out with the Reaper Death Seal and commit a mutual kill with her.
If the entire Konoha Village teamed up against her, at least half of the people would have to be sacrificed to take her down, but in that case, Konoha would probably disappear from the Ninja World within a short time.
Speaking of which, look at Inoichi Yamanaka and the others; did any of them show any intention of acting?
Danzo had been meddling in their clans for years, and these people were already fed up.
Perhaps they were even happy for Kushina in their hearts!
"You two are temporarily relieved of your Elder duties. Go home and reflect properly."
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Kushina and immediately made a decision.
The most important thing now was to build a good relationship with this "new star" of Konoha.
Whether for the benefit of the Sarutobi Clan or for his own comfortable old age, this was very necessary.
"Hiruzen!" Utatane Koharu still wanted to say something.
But as soon as they met Hiruzen Sarutobi's icy gaze, they immediately fell silent.
Back then, Hiruzen Sarutobi became the Third Hokage at a young age. Although he had the support of Uzumaki Mito, there were still many struggles in the Village.
Arranging his classmates into the Elder Council was both a balancing act and a way to win over the Uchiha and Akimichi Clans.
In this, their power and status were entirely supported by Hiruzen Sarutobi, unlike Danzo who had Root, which gave him some leverage and consideration.
They also had no reason to refuse.
"Understood." The two of them, suppressing their anger, had no choice but to withdraw.
Hiruzen Sarutobi then dropped his stern expression and said to Kushina with a pleasant demeanor, "Then let's announce Naruto's identity first."
Kushina nodded in agreement.
Thus, Hiruzen Sarutobi began his performance.
He first reflected on himself, apologized as the Hokage, setting the stage for what was to come.
Then, he announced that Naruto was the Fourth Hokage's son, shifting all responsibility onto Danzo.
There were some exaggerations in his speech that almost made Lin Mo burst out laughing.
If Danzo could hear it, he would probably be so enraged he'd jump out of his grave.
After passing the buck, he subtly claimed he was acting for the good of the Village, and finally apologized again.
After this series of actions, most Villagers and civilian Ninja had already forgiven Hiruzen Sarutobi, and some even turned to comfort him.
But those Ninja from prominent clans who knew the truth merely watched with cold eyes.
"That's how it is."
"Although Naruto has the Nine-Tailed sealed within him, he is not the demon fox itself; he is truly the descendant of a hero."
"I sincerely hope everyone will treat him kindly."