Chapter 63: Power
No one was willing to believe him…
Even though he had defeated Hyuga Bozhen, even though he had been promoted to chūnin at less than three years old, in the end, he still wasn't a strong person…
He was just a genius—an expendable genius.
At this moment, Li Jie xuan felt it more deeply than ever before: just how important power was in the world of Naruto.
Without power, no matter how much you say or how much you do, it all amounts to nothing but pale, powerless words…
Li Jie xuan suddenly felt a bit bored. Even if he cleared his name with these spoils of war, so what? Without power, in Danzo's eyes, he was still no different from an ant.
Without power, in Senju Tobirama's eyes, this was merely another scheme to chase fame and reputation…
But even if it was boring, Li Jie xuan still wanted these people to understand something. Even if you all think we couldn't do it, think we're lying—
I'll make you understand who the truly shortsighted insect is!
"So why don't you open it? There's probably nothing inside at all, hahaha!" Danzo craned his neck and burst into laughter…
"Very well, just as you wish!"
Li Jie xuan pulled open the ninja pouch, flipped his wrist, and dozens of ninja forehead protectors came raining down, clattering onto the ground like a downpour…
"Clink, clink, clink…"
The metal forehead protectors collided with one another, producing cold, hard sounds. Each sound was like a loud slap, striking the faces of everyone inside the tent…
"T-this is?"
Danzo's laughter abruptly stopped as he staggered backward in disbelief…
Sarutobi Hiruzen picked up one of the ninja forehead protectors. The finely crafted Sand ninja emblem glinted in the light, while the bloodstains on it—some dried, some still fresh—made it hard for those in the tent to even look directly at them…
"These are Sand ninja forehead protectors…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen placed them all on Senju Tobirama's desk, his expression tinged with shock. "And from what I can see, some of these are extremely fresh."
So fresh that they seemed as though they'd just been taken off living people's heads…
"Hmph…"
Uchiha Yuya finally regained the ability to speak, curling his lips disdainfully. "Obviously. These are from a chūnin squad we just wiped out."
"Chūnin?"
Danzo's eyes widened even further…
Hyuga Yizu couldn't hold back either, pouting unhappily. "We killed a total of five chūnin and six ninja squads."
"Almost all the Sand ninja in the B4 zone have been wiped out by us!" Li Jie xuan sneered. "Since the enemies are already dead, why would we still need to defend?"
"Uh…"
Even Danzo was left speechless for a moment.
"I'm not some spineless coward who only dares to hide at home, trembling in fear."
Li Jie xuan snorted, turned around cleanly, and walked straight out of the tent.
He didn't have time to waste anymore. He had never yearned for power as intensely as he did right now!
Hyuga Yizhen and Might Guy followed after Li Jie xuan without hesitation. Uchiha Yuya hesitated for a moment, then ran after them as well.
At once…
The atmosphere turned icy cold.
Danzo glanced around awkwardly, but no one could think of anything to say to smooth things over.
It was simply too embarrassing…
Someone calls you trash, and then proves that you really are trash. How do you even argue with that?
Those dozens of Sand ninja forehead protectors were still lying right there…
"Everyone out."
Senju Tobirama suddenly spoke, shaking his head coldly. "All of you, leave…"
The ANBU and the jōnin quietly filed out, but Danzo remained by Senju Tobirama's side, unwilling to leave.
Danzo's obsession with the position of Hokage was something ordinary people couldn't comprehend. In the past, he had believed himself very close to that seat—but today, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of unease…
"I said, all of you out!"
Senju Tobirama stared coldly at Danzo. Even though Danzo had always been a favored disciple, today's performance was simply unbearable.
"O-oh, okay!"
Danzo scratched his head and retreated awkwardly, but the lowered gaze beneath it was filled with resentment and venom…
Finally…
Aside from Senju Tobirama, there was no one left inside the tent. And yet, at that very moment, an unexpected person walked in!
"Yamada Xunzhen!"
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