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The two Uchiha clan prodigies stared intently at Sasuke, as if their next words carried immense weight.
Shisui said in a deep and powerful voice, "Sasuke, the Fourth Hokage once said: As long as the ninja system exists in the ninja world, there will be no true peace!"
……
[This time, the dream-fulfilling recipient is: Uchiha Sasuke]
[Viewers: Kakashi Hatake, Jiraiya, Naruto Uzumaki]
[VIP: Uchiha Itachi]
[Earnings from Mood Points]
[Base: 28380]
[Bonus Reward: 3320]
Total Emotion Points Gain: 31700
[Current Emotional Value Balance: 897810]
[Current Dream Fulfillment Level: Level 9 (952310/1000000)]
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, there was a soft knock at the door.
"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 kept an eye on 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 very 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.
"Humph!"
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 walked out of the shadows, leaning on his cane, and said sarcastically, "I 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 information is very 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 around and asked, "Is there anything else you need, Hokage-sama?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi gazed at him and slowly asked, "What happened in the dream space yesterday... did you obtain any information that might be useful 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! Orochimaru, a mere mortal, 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 the little tricks you were up to behind the scenes?"
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 stared intently at his old friend and rival of many years, his gaze sharp and unwavering: "The person in Konoha who least wants Orochimaru to be in trouble—is probably 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 that 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?!"
Kabuto Yakushi 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 curtain, a figure dressed in a Wind Shadow Robe and wearing a Wind Shadow Hat could be vaguely seen sitting behind it.
In the silence, a hoarse, deep voice suddenly rang out from behind the curtain: "Kou! You've come to see me at this hour, have you discovered something?"
Kabuto stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and bowed respectfully: "Lord Orochimaru! Something has indeed happened!"
From behind the curtain, Orochimaru softly said "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 above mine!"
His expression turned serious as he said this.
"Konoha seems to have been prepared, and 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!
……
This 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…” Mitomon Homura said gravely, slowly getting up and narrowing his eyes. “How did we end up in this place 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 the chair creaked slightly 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.