Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master!

Chapter 145 Danzo, Konoha will never forget your sacrifice!

Chapter 145 Danzo, Konoha will never forget your sacrifice!

early morning.

The top floor of the Hokage Building in Konoha Village.

The office was filled with smoke.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sat behind his desk, flipping through documents.

Suddenly, a soft sound came from the doorway.

"Come in," Hiruzen Sarutobi replied in a deep voice.

The door was pushed open, and Kakashi strode into the office, bowing respectfully and saying, "Hokage-sama."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "Kakashi, you're here. Did you find anything?"

Kakashi stepped forward and solemnly reported, "Yes. Last night, as you instructed, I secretly observed the movements of the Sand Village examinees and their accompanying Jonin. I discovered—they were indeed plotting something sinister."

"Moreover, the mastermind behind this is most likely Orochimaru!"

After he finished speaking, the office fell into a brief silence.

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly exhaled a smoke ring, his aged face appearing even more gloomy behind the smoke, a hint of regret and helplessness appearing between his brows.

"snort!

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A cold snort came from the side.

Standing in the corner, Shimura Danzo stepped forward, his one eye fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi, and said sarcastically, "Konoha has come to this state, Hiruzen, you, as Hokage, are largely to blame."

He slowly emerged from the shadows, leaning on his cane, and said in a sarcastic tone, "We shouldn't have been so soft-hearted as to let Orochimaru go back then! If I were in charge of Konoha, I would never have given him the chance to cause trouble!"

Kakashi broke out in a cold sweat after hearing these words. Was this really something he should be listening to?

Hiruzen Sarutobi ignored Danzo's taunts.

He tapped his pipe with a nonchalant expression, then smiled at Kakashi: "Kakashi, you did a great job on this mission."

This intelligence is extremely important.

"For the next few days, continue to secretly monitor the Sand Village's every move. Report any suspicious activity immediately. Also—be careful!"

"yes!"

Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a great weight lifted from his shoulders. He immediately took his leave respectfully and turned to walk quickly toward the door.

However, just as his hand touched the doorknob, Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughtful voice came from behind him: "Right, Kakashi—"

Kakashi paused, then turned back in response: "Is there anything else you need, Hokage-sama?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gazed at him and slowly asked, "Did you obtain any useful information about the dream world yesterday that could be applied to reality?"

Upon hearing this, Kakashi's pupils contracted slightly.

Kakashi paused for a moment upon hearing this; he had indeed heard some startling things in his dream yesterday.

Shisui's words were quite frightening.

However, it seems to have little to do with reality.

Kakashi hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "Last night's dream—there's no information to draw upon."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Kakashi for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. You can go ahead and get back to work."

"Yes!" Kakashi bowed again before pushing open the door and leaving.

After Kakashi left, Danzo continued to grumble, "Tobirama-sensei made a mistake by passing the Hokage position to you."

"If I had succeeded as Hokage back then, things would never have turned out like this! A mere Orochimaru has actually come to threaten the safety of Konoha!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression suddenly darkened.

He slowly stood up, slammed his pipe down on the table, and stared sharply at Danzo.

"Danzo! Do you really think I was completely unaware of all those underhanded tricks you were up to?"

Danzo's pupils contracted sharply, his expression shifting rapidly before he forced himself to remain calm and retorted, "I don't understand what you're saying."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze was piercing as he stared intently at his old friend and rival of many years: "The person in Konoha who least wants Orochimaru to be harmed—isn't that you?!"

In an inn in Konoha Village, the rooms where the Sunagakure delegation was staying were dimly lit.

Two Sand Ninja guards were vigilantly scanning their surroundings outside the door.

At this moment, a silver-haired young man wearing glasses quietly appeared at the entrance of the courtyard.

It was Orochimaru's confidant, Kabuto Yakushi.

Kabuto Yakushi strode to the front of the house, but before he could get close, two Sand Ninja guards at the door stopped him.

"Who goes there?!"

Kabuto immediately stopped, bowed slightly, and said respectfully, "My lords, I have important matters to report to Lord Kazekage."

He revealed a token representing the secret code of Sunagakure.

The two Sand Ninja exchanged a glance, one of them nodded, and turned to go inside to report.

A moment later, the Sand Ninja poked his head out: "You can go in now."

Kabuto Yakushi let out a soft breath, straightened his cloak, and then pushed open the door and entered.

The room was simply furnished, with a heavy curtain hanging in the center, obscuring the figures inside.

Behind the tent, one could vaguely see a figure dressed in a Wind Shadow Robe and wearing a Wind Shadow Hat sitting there.

In the silence, a hoarse, deep voice suddenly rang out from behind the curtain: "Kabuto! Coming to see me at this hour, did you discover something?"

Kabuto stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and bowed respectfully: "Lord Orochimaru! Something has indeed happened!"

However, Orochimaru behind the curtain gave a soft "Oh," his voice laced with amusement: "Speak."

Kabuto Yakushi reported in a deep voice, "Konoha's recent movements have been somewhat unusual! Since last night, many more ANBU have suddenly appeared patrolling the area around the inn, closely monitoring the surroundings. When I came here just now, I clearly felt that I was being followed. However, no matter how I tried to shake them off, I couldn't find any trace of them—their strength is superior to mine!"

His expression turned serious as he said this.

"Konoha seems to have been prepared; they may have sensed something."

The room fell silent for a moment.

Orochimaru, behind the curtain, did not respond immediately.

Kabuto lowered his head, feeling the gaze hidden in the shadows scrutinizing him.

After a long while, Orochimaru suddenly chuckled softly: "Hehehe—interesting."

"However, it doesn't matter. Even Jiraiya has already left Konoha. There are very few people in the entire village that I can still take seriously."

"Don't worry too much, proceed according to the original plan!"

At this moment, Konoha Village was quiet, and most of the villagers had already fallen asleep.

For some, this will be an unsettling night.

Inside an ordinary house, the candlelight in the master bedroom was dim.

On the bed, Shiyu sat cross-legged, with a semi-transparent light blue system panel floating in front of her.

His gaze fell on a corner of the panel, where an icon was emitting a faint glow.

After a five-day wait, the cooldown period for the [Dream Fulfillment Experience Ticket] has finally ended!

With the [Dream Fulfillment Experience Ticket] combined with the [Secondary Dungeon], he can pull off some fancy maneuvers.

Furthermore, Shiyu discovered something interesting: the [Secondary Dungeon] had far fewer restrictions on control compared to the main dungeon, perhaps because it couldn't be saved.

Without any hesitation, Shigure chose Shimura Danzo as his target!

That night.

After falling asleep, Hiruzen Sarutobi returned to the audience seats.

Just then, Hiruzen Sarutobi heard several soft sounds coming from beside him.

Immediately afterwards, three figures appeared one after another in the seats on his left and right.

"Where—where is this?"

As soon as Xiaochun, who had just appeared in the dormitory, stood up with a frown, looking both confused and wary, and quickly looked around.

"I remember I was just resting in bed," Mitokado Homura said gravely, slowly rising to his feet, his eyes narrowing. "How did I end up here in the blink of an eye? Is it an illusion?"

He frowned slightly, looked around, and soon saw the other side, where Akimichi Torifu's burly figure was scratching his head and sitting in a chair with a blank look on his face.

"Hiruzen, what's going on?" Akimichi Torifu asked in a muffled voice.

He was tall and large; the chair creaked softly under his weight.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his old buddies, his brow furrowed slightly. Kakashi had explained the rules of this place to him many times.

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that most of the viewers had some connection with the protagonist of the dream.

He already knew who the main character would be tonight.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was complicated as he faced the questioning looks from his companions.

Unexpectedly, the audience seats tonight were filled with Konoha's top officials.

He sighed softly and slowly said, "Xiaochun, Yan, Qufeng—calm down. The situation here is like this—"

the other side.

Danzo had just fallen asleep.

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in a dimly lit grove of trees.

The night wind rustled through the treetops, and the air was filled with a faint smell of blood and the damp, cold scent of earth.

"here it is·"

Before him, a figure crouched in a clearing in the woods, looking tense and wary. It was none other than the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

Beside him, several young men were also half-crouching: Hiruzen Sarutobi! Koharu Utatane! Homura Mitokado! Torifu Akimichi! and Kagami Uchiha!

"This—this isn't—!!"

Danzo's mind flashed, and he almost immediately realized which scene was before him.

At that moment, Tobirama Senju suddenly shouted, "We're surrounded! There are twenty enemies!"

Tobirama frowned, drawing a simple sand table on the ground with his fingers. "Judging from their tracking abilities, the enemy should be the elite Gold and Silver Horn units of Kumogakure!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the young ninjas present all changed drastically.

Mitokado Homura exclaimed, "What?! The Gold and Silver Horns Squad?!"

He gasped, trembling as he said, "And on our side, including the Second Hokage, there are only seven of us! This situation is truly—"

Danzo stood frozen in place, as if petrified.

His breathing became rapid and slow, and the scene before him stirred up a turbulent emotion within him.

This is the brutal breakout they experienced when they were young!

His most respected mentor, the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, sacrificed himself tonight to cover their retreat in the siege of the Kinkaku forces.

Danzo looked at Tobirama Senju before him, a heavy feeling settling in his heart.

Teacher—do you know how much I have sacrificed for Konoha all these years, following your last wishes?!

Danzo looked around, his gaze finally settling on Hiruzen Sarutobi standing beside him.

At this time, Hiruzen was still very young. His brows lacked the vicissitudes of old age and had gained a sharp edge. He was half-crouched on the ground, guarding his surroundings, seemingly unaware that Danzo was staring straight at him.

Danzo's expression darkened.

On that same night, Hiruzen Sarutobi became the Third Hokage.

Because Danzo Shimura was half a step slower than Hiruzen Sarutobi and failed to step forward decisively, he lost his teacher's trust and even more so, the opportunity to succeed as Hokage!

Over the years, this event has been deeply etched in Danzo's heart.

Countless nights, he had dreamt of this scene: dreaming that the position that should have been his was taken by Hiruzen Sarutobi; dreaming that he was forced to look up to his former friend who ruled the entire village, while he could only realize his value from a place unseen.

Countless times, he woke up from his dreams in resentment.

However, seeing that scene again now is so vivid and clear, as if time has flowed backward!

Danzo's pupils constricted slightly.

Such a realistic scene can only be explained by that eerie dream space!

I'm afraid I've already personally entered that legendary dream instance.

Moreover, it was at this crucial juncture in his life.

Danzo remembered clearly that Uchiha Kagami would then suggest that someone should stay behind to cover the rear and act as bait to lure the enemy away.

The predicament we face is actually a test.

Tobirama was using this predicament to test them and determine who was most qualified to become the next Hokage.

Ultimately, Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped forward before him, and Tobirama passed the Hokage position to Hiruzen Sarutobi, resolutely sacrificing himself to cover their retreat and die.

Danzo gritted his teeth. If he hadn't hesitated for a moment back then, he would have been the one to speak first!

At that moment, a thought flashed through Danzo's mind.

He remembered Kakashi saying that the world in the dream is continuous, and the changes made in the dream tonight will affect the development of the dream later.

Kakashi saved his deceased father in a dream!

In other words, if he speaks first at this moment, he will become the Hokage in this dream world?

Who knows, he might be the Hokage next time he comes in?

Upon thinking of this, Danzo felt his blood boil and was so excited that he could hardly breathe.

[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Shimura Danzo have been detected! Emotional value +500!]

Involuntarily, an image surfaced in my mind: I was in the Hokage's office, wearing the majestic Hokage robes and the Hokage's iconic straw hat, sitting upright in the chair that symbolized the highest power!

The elderly Hiruzen Sarutobi stood to the lower seat, his face ashen, pointing angrily at Danzo's nose and shouting, "Danzo! You'll regret this!"

But he remained calm and simply smiled, saying, "Hiruzen, I am the Hokage!"

"Bang!"

Enraged, Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed the gate shut and stormed off.

He was left alone in the office, overlooking the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

"This is a golden opportunity!" Danzo shouted inwardly, seized the moment, stood up abruptly, and strode forward.

At this moment, Uchiha Kagami, his face pale, looked around at everyone and suggested in a trembling voice, "In this situation, I'm afraid someone has to stay behind to cover the retreat and act as bait to lure the enemy away, so that the rest of us can have a chance to escape."

"I'll be the bait!" A hoarse yet powerful voice abruptly interrupted Uchiha Kagami's words!

Everyone was startled and turned to look at the source of the sound.

Suddenly, Shimura Danzo, who had been silent all along, stood up. His face was now filled with determination, his fists clenched, and he shouted, "Let me cover the rear and draw the enemy away!"

"What?!"

The young Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and others stared wide-eyed at Danzo in disbelief.

Even Tobirama Senju showed a surprised expression.

For a moment, the forest was silent, and everyone was stunned by Danzo's sudden action.

The audience was completely silent.

Thanks to Hiruzen Sarutobi's explanation, the others roughly understood what kind of place this was.

But they remained silent.

There's no other reason than that all of us here were firsthand witnesses to that time.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed: "Danzo—after all these years, you still can't let go of what happened back then."

[Ding! An emotional fluctuation from Hiruzen Sarutobi has been detected! Emotional value +200!]

Xiaochun, turning to her dorm, said with a complicated expression, "He's still holding a grudge!"

Mitokado Homura sneered, "I think he was just afraid of dying back then. He didn't dare to stand up at all. Besides that monkey, who else had the guts?"

on the screen.

In the forest, the team members were still in shock.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Danzo felt all eyes were on him.

Different, admirable, complex.

At that moment, Danzo felt as if a sweet spring was flowing through his heart, and an unprecedented sense of comfort surged through his entire body!

[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Shimura Danzo have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]

Hiruzen Sarutobi was the first to react. He stood up, speechless, and exclaimed, "Danzo! Do you know what this means?"

You'll die if you do that!

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Danzo turned to look at his former best friend.

Seeing Hiruzen's face filled with disbelief and worry, Danzo smirked, "Hmph, monkey! Don't assume everyone's as afraid of death as you!"

He scoffed, a glint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. "My resolve is beyond your comprehension!"

"You—" Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback and couldn't speak for a moment.

Danzo withdrew his gaze from Sarutobi, then abruptly turned around, solemnly knelt on one knee, and loudly proclaimed to Tobirama, "Teacher Tobirama! I am a ninja! I have long been prepared to die on the battlefield like the righteous ninjas!"

He raised his head, his expression resolute and fervent, "Please entrust me with the task of covering the rear and cutting off the enemy! Let me fight for everyone's survival!"

Danzo's words resonated powerfully, echoing through the silent forest.

His voice was loud and firm, his attitude was unwavering, and he exuded a resolute aura as if he were facing death.

Everyone present was deeply moved and stared at Danzo in shock.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi gaped, speechless.

Tobirama silently watched his proud disciple kneeling before him, pleading for his life. He leaned down, reached out, and gently placed his hand on Danzo's shoulder, his voice slightly hoarse, "I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

Become!

Tobirama-sensei has already acknowledged him as one of the three, so with his performance like this, how can Hiruzen compare to him?

The Hokage position is already in his grasp!

[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Shimura Danzo have been detected! Emotional value +500!]

Tobirama slowly withdrew his hand: "Danzo, Konoha will never forget your sacrifice, your will!"

"I'm entrusting the task of covering the rear to you this time!"

Before Tobirama could finish speaking, Danzo's face, which had been flushed with excitement, froze.

His eyes widened suddenly, almost doubting that he had heard correctly.

Danzo pointed at himself in surprise: "Huh? Covering the rear? Me?"

[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Shimura Danzo have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]