Chapter 552

"Danzo... what you're talking about... it can't be that ninjutsu, can it..."

For Sarutobi Hiruzen,

this forbidden jutsu left behind by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju,

was truly somewhat heretical,

so although Sarutobi Hiruzen also knew of this forbidden jutsu,

he had never once practiced it, because his identity was not suited for using this forbidden jutsu.

"Hiruzen... you're too narrow-minded..."

"As long as victory can be achieved, then every means can be tried out."

"Besides, the two of us aren't using this forbidden jutsu for ourselves — the two of us are using it for Konoha. Even if our predecessors knew I used this forbidden jutsu, they wouldn't blame me..."

In Shimura Danzo's heart, he truly thought this way. He believed that his use of the forbidden jutsu, Edo Tensei,

even if the First Hokage and Second Hokage were resurrected,

the two of them still wouldn't find any reason to blame him,

because everything he did was for Konoha!!!

And seeing the extremely shocked expression on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face,

a trace of contempt even arose in Shimura Danzo's heart,

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he felt that Sarutobi Hiruzen's appearance like this was truly too narrow-minded,

it could even be said this wasn't ordinary narrow-mindedness, but also somewhat overly hypocritical — as the Hokage of Konoha, to actually have so many misgivings!!!

In Shimura Danzo's eyes,

Sarutobi Hiruzen valued his own face more than the village of Konoha,

but he himself was different — he could sacrifice all of his own dignity,

as long as he could protect the Konoha behind him,

Shimura Danzo was willing to pay any price,

so Shimura Danzo believed his vision was far above Sarutobi Hiruzen's,

and Sarutobi Hiruzen simply didn't have this kind of vision,

he simply didn't deserve to be Hokage — only he himself was the most suitable person to become Hokage.

Thinking of this, Shimura Danzo felt even more dissatisfied with the decision the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, had once made!!!

If he were the Hokage,

Shimura Danzo believed he could absolutely do it a hundred times more excellently than Sarutobi Hiruzen,

not like Sarutobi Hiruzen's current appearance — indecisive, with the compassion of a woman!!!

Shimura Danzo believed the appearance of this comparison livestream system was, for him, an opportunity,

he could definitely replace Sarutobi Hiruzen and become the true Hokage!!!.

322, Jiraiya's Persuasion: Minato, you are the Fourth Hokage!!

Although Shimura Danzo thought beautifully, that didn't mean Sarutobi Hiruzen thought the same way.

He believed the appearance of this comparison livestream system,

for him, was simply a blunder!!!

If the comparison livestream system hadn't appeared,

Minato Namikaze wouldn't have been resurrected, and he wouldn't have such a huge crisis,

and he might still now be the Third Hokage of Konoha, Sarutobi Hiruzen,

and Shimura Danzo also couldn't be as arrogant as he was now, coming right to his door,

as long as he was in Konoha for a day,

Shimura Danzo could only be pressed beneath him forever — he couldn't turn things around,

after all, he himself was the Hokage,

and Shimura Danzo was nothing but a Hokage's assistant,

but now, after Minato Namikaze's resurrection, the situation in Konoha had undergone earth-shaking changes!!!

The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, had a premonition,

that many of the former subordinates of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, would return to his command!!!

The mere thought of this point made the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, feel terrible!!!

He knew just how powerful the forces under the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, back in the day had been!!!

Minato Namikaze, being a commoner,

yet he could miraculously gather many clans of Konoha to stand on his side!!!

This kind of miraculous personal charisma,

the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, admitted he himself, as well as his disciples Orochimaru and Jiraiya, could not match.

None of them had Minato Namikaze's kind of miraculous personal charisma!!!

Even the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, himself knew,

that although he had been Hokage for so many years, the reason these clans of Konoha were willing to obey his orders,

was only because he sat in the position of Hokage,

as for him as a person — once he was no longer Hokage,

he believed many clans probably wouldn't obey his orders anymore,

but Minato Namikaze was completely different!!!

Even if Minato Namikaze were no longer sitting in the Hokage's seat,

many clans of Konoha would still willingly give their lives for him,

believing he was Konoha's true hope,

and realizing this made the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, feel a twinge of jealousy!!!

How many years had the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, actually held the Hokage's seat? And how many years had he himself held it??

He could say his entire life had been devoted to serving Konoha,

but these clans of Konoha—

once the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was resurrected, they would immediately betray him and choose to return as Minato Namikaze's subordinates,

that was the point that enraged the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the most,

his heart was already filled with hatred toward these clans,

he believed that once he regained power,

and had Minato Namikaze eliminated,

he would certainly settle accounts with these clans!!!

"Faster… faster!!!"

Jiraiya's heart grew more and more anxious,

until he saw the familiar village of Konoha appear before his eyes,

and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief!!!

Sensing that no large-scale battle had broken out in the village,

Jiraiya finally set his mind completely at ease; it seemed he had returned none too late,

if the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had come into violent conflict,

the two of them fighting would not be good news for Jiraiya,

nor would it be good news for Konoha as a whole!!!

If that had happened, Jiraiya could already foresee how terrible the casualties in Konoha would be!!!

After sensing Minato Namikaze's familiar chakra,

Jiraiya immediately sped toward where Minato Namikaze was.

Looking at his student's familiar face and that dazzling blond hair,

Jiraiya's heart wavered!!

Back then he had firmly believed Minato Namikaze was the Child of Prophecy,

that Minato Namikaze's arrival had brought hope to Konoha,