"Torifu!" Hiruzen said seriously. "Just relying on a letter from Uchiha Funan, it is impossible to prove that this was done by Danzo."
Torifu looked gloomy and said: "Hiruzen, I am the Hokage!"
Hiruzen's face twitched, and the words on his lips were suddenly returned. Just hearing that sentence made him want to hit someone.
Torifu stared at the two people in front of him coldly.
"Danzo will come with me to the western front." Hiruzen's voice was very calm. "I guarantee that he won't cause any trouble during this time."
The increasing activity in Suna worried Hiruzen, who sensed that he would be put in charge of the western front, so he proposed it himself.
Torifu still stared at Hiruzen coldly without saying a word.
Hiruzen sighed softly and whispered a few words.
Torifu reluctantly agreed.
Hiruzen's conditions were two: 100 million ryo and that the four clans mobilize two thousand shinobi to the front, facing Suna.
With two thousand more shinobi available, Torifu finally calmed down his anger.
However, when he remembered the debt of hundreds of millions that Ino-Shika-Cho owed Funan, his satisfaction disappeared.
…
Hiruzen walked ahead expressionlessly. Danzo followed him step by step like an intimidated young wife.
The two soon arrived at Sarutobi Hiruzen's residence.
"I said, don't mess around, and you agreed, Danzo." Hiruzen looked at Danzo calmly and said: "Besides, you also advised me not to mess around."
Danzo was suffocated. "Hiruzen, it wasn't me."
"Okay, do you need to say this in front of me?" Hiruzen said angrily: "Remember this, we paid a huge price this time, take it as a lesson, don't attack Uchiha Funan casually, unless you are absolutely sure."
"No, even if you are absolutely sure, you have to communicate with me, understand?"
Thinking of Danzo's repeated failures and blind self-confidence, Hiruzen seemed to have lost his soul and collapsed in his seat.
Looking at Hiruzen's appearance and listening to his words, Danzo wanted to cry.
Finally, Danzo gave up. There was no point in arguing any longer. That they didn't trust him didn't matter to him.
Danzo left with a gloomy face. On the way, he unexpectedly met Koharu and Homura.
'Huh? Are they still here?' Danzo felt something strange. These two had been his companions, but he hadn't seen them for a while. What were they doing?
"Danzo!" Homura said, smiling. "Are you coming from talking to Hiruzen?"
"Yeah!" Danzo snorted coldly, turned around and left without saying much.
Homura and Koharu frowned. These days, they felt like their treatment was getting worse. All the shinobi ignored them.
"This cannot continue." Koharu said coldly. "We must find a way to return Hiruzen to power."
Homura sighed, also frustrated.
The two looked at each other, sighed heavily, and turned to walk towards Hiruzen's mansion.
Although they didn't know what Hiruzen suddenly called them for, they instinctively had a bad premonition.
This sudden call is definitely not a good thing.
...
"Hahaha!"
Funan was laughing so hard on his deck chair that he almost choked with laughter.
A simple letter had been enough to condemn Danzo.
Funan did not expect it. Torifu had done an incredible job. Even Hiruzen had given up.
The most crucial thing was to describe part of Obito's ability.
During the night of the Nine-Tails' attack, Minato had fought Obito. Although the information was vague, Konoha had managed to gather some secret data on him.
That data was top secret.
With Funan's identity as an Uchiha, it would be a dream to get it.
But Funan's letter contained too many coincidences with those data.
Torifu and Hiruzen believed that Danzo and Obito cooperated to attack Funan.
So, Torifu caught Danzo and scolded him.
Hiruzen did not resist too much and accepted it.
Danzo finally understood some of the pain of the shinobi who were wronged by him in the past.
"Almost, time to go!" Funan looked around.
Everyone looked at him strangely.
Funan didn't care.
What he cared about was Akatsuki. Pain had said that they would meet in three days for an internal competition.
He called Kakashi, and after a long talk, Kakashi left the barracks with a pale face. He only had one sentence in his mind: This is the same trick again!
Funan disappeared.
This news was not concealed, and it was soon known to many people.
However, because Funan had a criminal record, Iwagakure and Kumogakure were also worried about being plotted against, so they remained silent.
On the other hand, Obito and the others knew that Funan must have left the camp and was heading to Akatsuki's place.
But Obito was puzzled.
He met with Danzo once, wanting to discuss how to deal with Funan. This was the best opportunity to attack him on the way.
Result.
As soon as the two met, Danzo was very angry at him, and he was almost going to take action directly.
Obito was at a loss.
When Danzo explained his recent situation, especially how Funan's letter had exposed all of his plans, Obito almost felt like he was going to faint. His eyes became moist.
If Danzo wasn't there, Obito was sure he would have cried already.
He tried to calm down.
Obito looked at Danzo and said in a deep voice: "This was definitely not my doing, Danzo. You should consider whether someone around you was the one who leaked the information."
Danzo's eyes flashed with ferocity. "Are you trying to blame my people?"
"What?" Obito's eyes glowed even more fiercely. "Are you forcing me to admit something I didn't do? Do you think you can do that, Shimura Danzo?"
When Obito became more aggressive, Danzo softened. He realized that Obito was really angry.
Danzo's voice became calmer. "The people around me will not betray me."
"I always act alone, there are no problems on my side either." Obito said coldly. "If neither you nor I have any problems, then Funan guessed all this?"
With those words, Danzo and Obito fell into a strange silence. The two of them stared at each other with wide eyes.
Danzo swallowed his saliva and said in a dry voice: "Uchiha Madara, let me ask you, does Uchiha Funan know your ability?"
"I should know, I've fought him several times already."
They both fell silent again.
"No!" Obito gritted his teeth and said: "He tricked us! Funan had no idea we were going to assassinate him. He just made a random guess and caught you. Damn that bastard!"
Danzo: "…"
'When you say that, I feel useless.'
Danzo's eyes went dark and he almost fainted.
"Uchiha Funan, damn you!" Danzo jumped up and cursed.
Obito looked at Danzo with pity.
"Then, should we carry out our plan?"
"It must be carried out!" Danzo said with a ferocious look. "Uchiha Madara, I don't care whether you are Uchiha Madara or not, this plan must be carried out. If there are not enough people, I will do it myself!"
"Okay!" Obito nodded, and he was equally determined to kill Funan.
The two discussed again.
...
At that time, Funan was already in Amegakure.
He reached out his hand, letting the rain fall into his palm.
He closed his eyes, feeling the rain. When he focused all his perception, he could vaguely notice the weak chakra in the rain.
This rain covered all of Amegakure.
When Funan entered the rain, Pain had already felt it.
[Swoosh!]
Several shuriken flew towards him.
[Swish!]
Funan dodged the shuriken and looked up at the sky.
An angel spread his white wings and floated into the sky.
Funan smiled slightly and said: "How sacred, how beautiful, Miss Konan."
At Funan's invasive gaze, Konan frowned slightly.
"Uchiha Funan, welcome to Amegakure."
With Konan's words, countless sheets of paper rose, forming shuriken in the sky.
They covered the sky. Even the rain was blocked.
"Oh my god!" The corners of Funan's mouth twitched.
The Sharingan appeared in his eyes, clearly seeing that many of those paper shuriken contained explosive tags.
[Boom! Boom! Boom!]
The explosions echoed loudly.
"Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!"
Somewhere in Amegakure, several people watched with amusement.
One of them showed his shark-like sharp teeth and said: "Miss Konan is very violent. Uchiha Funan will not be killed, right?"
Pain glanced at him and said: "It's impossible."
"Look, something's happening."
In the heavy rain.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
The fire rose into the sky, burning all the paper shuriken.
Funan looked at Konan with a smile. "Miss Konan, shall we continue fighting?"
"No need." Konan said calmly. "This was just an entrance test. Let's go."
Funan laughed as she followed Konan. "Konan, you don't know this, but if it's someone else, I'll definitely beat the shit out of them. Damn it, daring to test me like that! I feel so upset now. Poor my next opponent."
Konan frowned, noticing that Funan wasn't joking. According to her information, this guy was very spiteful.
Originally, Funan's opponent was supposed to be Pain.
Because Nagato believed that he should lower Funan's arrogance a little and make him understand that a god is always a god.
But now, was it a hasty decision? If Uchiha Funan went crazy, who knows if he would take down Pain?
Even though Konan trusted Pain, what if something went wrong?
Maybe...
Switch opponents!
The faces of the Akatsuki members flashed through Konan's mind.
Finally, he stopped at two people.
Uchiha Madara and Hoshigaki Kisame.
The two arrived at the place where the Ten-Tails' shell was located.
Funan took a look. The enormous Ten Tails looked even more imposing.
"Uchiha Funan, you are late." A teasing voice sounded.
Funan raised his head. Indeed, he was the last to arrive. The other nine were there.
All ten members of Akatsuki were present.
Funan smiled slightly and instantly moved to the free finger. "No, you all came too early."
Pain's deep voice echoed: "Since everyone is here, let's start!"
The atmosphere changed immediately.
A man with a large sword stepped forward. "Who dares to confront me?"
Biwa Juzo!
Funan looked at him with interest. It was a surprise that he came out first.
Perhaps, Biwa Juzo himself also felt his awkward position in Akatsuki, so he simply stood up first.
To be honest, Biwa Juzo's strength is not bad. Anyone who can become a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen is a well-known figure wherever he is placed.
Unfortunately, all the people presents are monsters.
There is not a single normal person among them.
Among them, even Biwa Juzo would feel aggrieved.
"Let me try!"
After a long silence, a soft voice was heard.
A white-haired man walked out.
Funan laughed and shouted: "Hiruko, don't you want to take revenge on me anymore?"
Hiruko looked at Funan coldly and smiled. "Funan-kun, don't worry, there will be a day when the account between us will be settled."
Funan sighed helplessly and said: "That phrase sounds familiar to me, I've heard it too many times. In the end, I'm the one who always bears the brunt. You always break your promises and end up kneeling before me, about to call me father."
The veins on Hiruko's forehead pulsed with rage.
If it weren't for the fact that his Chimera Technique wasn't complete yet, he would have already finished off Uchiha Funan.
But now he had to hold back. Because he only needed one final step.
"Enough!" Pain said coldly. "Let Biwa Juzo and Hiruko get started."
Juzo and Hiruko walked to the open area and stared at each other.
"Water Release..."
Juzo was the first to attack.
"...Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
A majestic water dragon appeared, roaring as it charged towards Hiruko.
Hiruko didn't move, watching the technique. A strange smile appeared on his lips. He quickly formed seals with both hands.
"Dark Release: Inhaling Maw!"
The huge water dragon was absorbed into Hiruko's hand.
"Absorption Ninjutsu?"
Deidara said in surprise: "There is such a ninjutsu?"
Funan shrugged. "Look, this is just the beginning. I think Hiruko will give us many surprises. Right, Orochimaru?"
Ever since Funan appeared, Orochimaru had been keeping an eye on him. He feared genjutsu, and Funan was one of the best at using genjutsu.
They were natural enemies.
Hearing Funan, Orochimaru smiled. "Why do you say that? Although I knew Hiruko before, I don't know anything about him now."
Funan laughed softly and said: "Because you guys are the same, you crazy people!"
Hiruko made seals again.
"Magnet Release!"
Numerous kunai floated in front of Hiruko.
"Explode!"
[Swoosh!]
In an instant, Juzo was buried by the kunai.
Funan was startled.
This is not right!
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