Chapter 22： Undercurrent

Chapter 22: Undercurrent

In the 60th year of Konoha, a chunin exam that should have been ordinary was destined to be recorded in the history of the ninja world.

Sand Ninja and Sound Ninja jointly attacked Konoha Village.

Once one of the three ninjas of Konoha, Orochimaru successfully killed his master.

The Third Hokage, who has been in the ninja world for more than 40 years and is known as the "Ninja Hero", died.

The fourth Kazekage disappeared.

A person who is on par with the gods reappears in the world.

This series of breaking news suddenly turned the ninja world, which had been peaceful for many years, upside down.

Not only did Konoha lose its leader, but the Suna Ninja continued to make moves.

The big village forces such as Kumo Ninja, Iwa Ninja, and Mist Ninja who stayed out of the situation, as well as other small and medium-sized ninja villages, and major ninja organizations are undercurrents.

Many old people who have experienced the war can't help but frown.

The current situation gives them the feeling of a sudden change and the return of war.

I hope this is just an illusion.

The Kingdom of Fire, in a prosperous casino.

In the extremely noisy and lively environment of "Big! Big!", "Little! Little!", "Give me stud!", "I win! Hahaha!", "Ahhh! Kill me!" and so on. inside.

A mature and beautiful woman wearing a tea-green "gambling" gown, with light golden twin ponytails tied behind her head, a fair-skinned woman with a particularly majestic mind, excitedly grabbed the exchanged chips, while a black-haired woman hugging a pink pig was heartbroken. In desperation, he threw himself into the slot machines in front of him one after another.

A few minutes later.

Hurrah la la la~~~

A large number of chips were spit out from the slot machine again.

Looking at the chips that were about to pile up in front of her, the black-haired woman said in great surprise:

“Tsunade-sama! We won money again!!”

Heaven sees you with pity.

In so many years, Shizune saw for the first time that Tsunade-sama did not continue to lose money, but instead continued to win money.

However, Tsunade frowned.

Even though she had won money, she looked like she had lost a lot. She casually placed another bet on the slot machine.

It’s still the same as before, money is rolling in.

Zhiyin, who was thankful that she didn't have to sleep on the street tonight, quickly stepped forward to hold the crumbling chip hill.

Tsunade didn't move anymore, not knowing what she was thinking.

At this time, the chatter of several gamblers nearby reached their ears.

“I heard that Konoha was attacked by Suna Ninja and a little-known Xiao Ninja Village, and the Third Hokage died in the battle.”

“How could such a powerful Third Hokage be killed?”

“The one who took action was Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas. He was once the direct disciple of the Third Hokage.”

“Orochimaru is so powerful?”

“That’s not the case. I also heard a rumor that the missing Fourth Kazekage was also killed by Orochimaru.”

“I can’t believe it! If it’s true, Orochimaru killed two of the Five Shadows by himself.”

ˆ “.”

"By the way, when it comes to the Five Shadows, I also inquired about a piece of news. As famous as the First Hokage, who once caused one of the Five Shadows to die and one to be crippled, the man who claimed to be on par with the gods also appeared at the Chunin Examination site this time. I heard that he Left Konoha."

"Impossible! How can someone of the same era as the first Hokage still be alive?"

“My sister’s third uncle’s friend’s brother said so. He is a ninja from Konoha and was at the scene at the time.”

"He must have read it wrong, or maybe the message was conveyed incorrectly. By the way! I remembered it. That person's name was Hagoromo Genzuki. He had obviously died in the hands of the first Hokage. The current Valley of the Fallen Gods was built for him .How can the dead be resurrected?"

"That's it! It seems that the news is indeed wrong. But the fact that Orochimaru killed the Third Hokage is definitely true."

"Konoha and the Land of Fire are in troubled times again. I don't know the next four generations. No, who is the fifth Hokage? Choose them quickly to avoid panic."

.“

click.

The chips in Tsunade's hand were shattered.

 Shizune, who was holding the chips in both hands, was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at Tsunade.

“Shizune!” Tsunade shouted expressionlessly.

“Here!” Shizune quickly straightened her back. "Pack your things and let's go." Tsunade ordered.

"Okay!" Shizune quickly packed up and asked, "Tsunade-sama, are we going back to Konoha?"

Tsunade's eyes were a little complicated, but she quickly put it behind her and said,

"Konoha? No! Let's go to the next casino!"

"yes?"

Shizune was suddenly stunned.

at the same time.

The Konoha ninjas and villagers who had just held a funeral for the Third Hokage, all dressed in black, left in silence.

Jiraiya who was inside was stopped by two Konoha advisors.

"Hiruzen is no longer here. Although we have established an emergency executive committee, it can only be managed for a while. Konoha needs a new Hokage. Jiraiya, you can be the fifth generation head."

Zhuan Hui Xiaochun has no nonsense and directly points out the theme.

Mito Kadoyan on the side followed: "Jiraiya, now you are the only one in Konoha Village who is most qualified to be the Hokage, don't refuse anymore."

In the eyes of the two advisors, Hiruzen's disciples, Jiraiya and Tsunade, are the most qualified to become the Fifth Hokage.

Now Tsunade doesn't know where she is, the best choice is Jiraiya who is close at hand.

As for their old friend Shimura Danzo.

Although they knew that the other party was very obsessed with the position of Hokage, if they had a choice, they still didn't want this person who had been buried in the darkness for too long and who was too cold and tough to come to the stage.

The word "Naruto" is undoubtedly the dream of most people.

But not including Jiraiya.

Hearing what the two advisors said, it was as if they were taking over a hot potato. Jiraiya shook his head repeatedly and said: "No, no, no! I can't be the Hokage, so don't come to me!"

Go to bed and Koharu and Mito Menyan continue to persuade.

Jiraiya couldn’t resist, and he sold Tsunade:

"Let's go find Tsunade. She is more suitable as the fifth generation."

“Don’t worry, my toad will find her soon.”

“I will definitely bring her back!!”

It was more solemn than the funeral scene of the third generation, in the underground base called "Root".

Sitting in the darkness, Shimura Danzo held his crutches with both hands and remained silent for a long time.

Until a certain moment, with a complex expression, he said in a low tone:

.

“Danzo-sama.” A root ninja came over.

“What’s the matter?” Danzo Shimura regained his composure and said coldly.

Genbu Ninja Hui reported: "The upper management of Konoha decided that Jiraiya would come forward and bring Tsunade back to serve as the Fifth Hokage."

“Tsunade?”

Shimura Danzo was not surprised.

 Tsunade, who was born in Senju, single-handedly established Konoha's medical system, and saved countless Konoha ninjas, is indeed the most qualified to be Hokage, even though she has left Konoha for many years.

In another timeline, even Shimura Danzo himself could only really step out of the darkness and serve as the temporary sixth generation head when Tsunade was in a coma and Konoha was leaderless.

“Just wait a little longer.”

Shimura Danzo found that he was not as impatient as he thought at this moment.

Perhaps it was the reason why Hiruzen passed away.

He shook his head slightly, then resumed his dark stance in the next second, and ordered in a cold voice:

“Send someone to tell Orochimaru that I have something to say to him.”

“In addition, order the root ninjas to search for the whereabouts of Hagoromo Xuanyue. I want to know what he did during this time.”

Hagoromo Genzuki, a person with the same name as Senju Hashirama, is definitely not the harm that old fools such as Mito Kaden and Mito Monobu think.

Even if he is dead now.

 To save others by oneself, Shimura Danzo believed that Hagoromo Genzuki must have some terrible plan to get rid of the shackles of the filthy earth reincarnation technique.

Such a person who has a grudge against Konoha must not be left alone.

so.

find him!

Imprison him!

Discover all the knowledge and secrets in him!

Ultimately use it for yourself!

Shimura Danzo suddenly stomped his cane, and his one eye erupted with an extremely destructive light.

(End of this chapter)