Chapter 141

"Is that not so?"

Danzo stared at him coldly and asked, "If Ishihara truly possesses such ability, do you think cooperating with him requires no price?"

"Do not be too naive, Hiruzen. Think of how we treat the civilian ninjas of Konoha. Think of the Main House and Branch House system of the Hyuga clan."

"Think again of what we Konoha have done to protect our own ninjutsu!"

"If we are to cooperate with Ishihara, does that not mean becoming his dog?"

Silence fell completely over the office, with only Danzo's furious roar echoing.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado watched the raging Danzo, daring not to speak.

The Third Hokage stared at Danzo with rapid breathing and gritted his teeth, saying:

"Do you think I want this?"

"Ishihara has mastered space-time ninjutsu. We simply have no way to deal with him!"

"If he cooperates with other ninja villages, what will become of Konoha then?!"

Danzo's expression turned cold and decisive; he slammed the table hard and roared:

"How do you know Uchiha Fugaku is not deceiving you? Who can prove Ishihara has mastered space-time ninjutsu?!"

"You panicked without verification. Hiruzen, you have disappointed me greatly!"

"And even if he has mastered space-time ninjutsu, so what!?"

"Did the Second Hokage not leave behind several concepts for countering space-time ninjutsu?"

"Do not forget your Reaper Death Seal! As long as there is a single moment of opportunity, you can kill Ishihara!"