Chapter 43: No More Hesitation—Must Strike Immediately at the Two Advisors

The room fell silent once more, broken only by the sound of Danzō’s corpse hitting the floor.

The once ambitious, arrogant First Hokage had just unlocked the fastest legend in the ninja world.

From posing to getting boxed took only three seconds.

Indeed, old men obsessed with power always overestimate their strength.

The result is usually walking straight into someone else’s hands.

Forget it—no need to waste thought on someone who got wiped out instantly.

Even if he could rise again, I’d still fight him head-on.

I’m not afraid.

If I can kill him once, I can kill him ten times, a hundred times, a million times!

Rohjie withdrew his gaze and turned to the black pot… equipment dropped by Danzō.

Sharingan and Hashirama cells.

The right arm, once wrapped in layers of bandages, now lay exposed, revealing ten three-tomoe Sharingan eyes embedded in it.

And that right eye was none other than Itachi Shisui’s Mangekyō Sharingan, housing the ultimate ocular technique known as Amaterasu.

This is truly…

A fortune made in one go!

No wonder Danzō was such a hoarder—good stuff was always plentiful with him.

And…

Sharingan. Hashirama cells.

With these, I can turn Bai’s into black.

Besides, Danzō himself was already black—he did nothing but shady deeds.

Having decisively eliminated Danzō, Rohjie knew he could no longer hesitate—he must strike hard at both advisors immediately.

And I mean physically strike hard!

A coup isn’t child’s play—it must be swift, precise, and brutal.

A moment’s hesitation could ruin everything.

It’s a pity the timing isn’t ideal—Tsunade hasn’t returned yet, so I can’t eliminate her too and wipe them all out at once.

Thinking of this, Rohjie’s gaze sharpened, and he moved swiftly.

He landed one punch each on the surrounding Anbu and Root ninja, knocking them all unconscious, then sealed them with binding jutsu to prevent them from stirring once awake.

Next, Rohjie raised his hands and formed hand seals.

Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!

This technique is recorded in the Sealing Scroll.

In an instant, over a hundred of Rohjie’s shadow clones appeared, filling the room to bursting.

The clones moved swiftly—some headed to seal off all entrances and exits of the Hokage Tower, restricting movement to prevent leaks or external interference.

Others left the Hokage Tower immediately to locate Kurenai Yūhi and Ino Yamanaka’s father.

In the ninja world, numbers aren’t that important during a coup.

With sufficient power, one person can control the entire situation.

Of course, Rohjie needs his own people to maintain stability after the coup.

Otherwise, alone, he’d have to massacre Konoha to stabilize things.

That’s not the outcome Rohjie wants.

He came to be Konoha’s sun, not the Lord of Khorne.

By the Six Paths Sage, being chosen by Khorne leads nowhere.

Unless Itachi want to be sealed inside the moon to live next to Kaguya Otsutsuki.

If Itachi could visit and exchange feelings physically, maybe it’d be fine.

Become the Six Paths Sage’s stepfather.

But that’s highly unlikely.

Besides, compared to the benevolent and loving Lord Khorne, even the naturally evil Otsutsuki clan look downright handsome.

As for whether anyone will support Rohjie…

On ordinary days, if Rohjie declared his intent to become Hokage, the Kurenai and Yamanaka clans might not support him.

At the very least, they wouldn’t support his coup.

His two future fathers-in-law would probably advise him to wait until he’s older and run for Hokage through proper channels.

That’s the rule of the Konoha ninja clans.

Only the Uchiha clan was ever officially excluded from this rule.

But if the deed is done—if Rohjie has already succeeded in his coup—

Then for the sake of their own clan’s interests, they’ll likely side with him, acting as angel investors.

They can’t offer help in the snow, but adding flowers to the brocade? They’re happy to.

Besides, the Kurenai clan has declined—they naturally long to restore their former glory.

Supporting Rohjie is the fastest way to achieve that goal.

They’ll probably make a decision against their ancestors’ wishes and back Rohjie’s coup.

As for the Yamanaka clan, as one of the Pig-Deer-Butterfly trio, though staunch supporters of the Hokage line, they’re not that innocent.

The Pig-Deer-Butterfly trio aren’t without ambition.

They’ve made plenty of small moves.

Among them, the Akimichi have made the most bets.

Akimichi Chōza and Akimichi Chōdō were once partners of the Fourth Hokage.

Unfortunately, the Fourth Hokage died young.

Akimichi Chōfū was even a disciple of the Second Hokage.

Unfortunately, Akimichi Chōfū died after the Nine-Tails attack from his wounds.

This left the Akimichi clan unable to enter Konoha’s power center, forced to rely on the Third Hokage.

What does this show?

Decades of diligent planning can’t match someone else’s sheer luck.

Now that the Third Hokage is dead and the new Hokage hasn’t appeared, the Pig-Deer-Butterfly trio will surely entertain other thoughts during this power vacuum.

He has a chance to become their choice.

Of course, the most important thing is success in the coup!

Suppressing his thoughts, Rohjie carefully sealed Shisui’s Mangekyō Sharingan in a sealing scroll and stored it securely.

Then, one hand gripping Danzō’s cold corpse, the other holding Danzō’s right arm—composed of Hashirama cells and embedded with ten Sharingan eyes—he strode toward the Hokage’s office.

Using his Sage Mode’s keen perception, Rohjie had already sensed the two advisors’ chakra.

They were inside the Hokage’s office.

Rohjie planned to present the corpse and force them into submission—physically persuade them to support him as Konoha’s leader.

I’m sure they’ll feel a warm glow and instinctively raise their hands.

Of course, this isn’t rebellion.

Failure is rebellion.

Success is called revolution.

…

Inside the Hokage’s office.

A faint tea fragrance filled the room.

Mizukami En and Tōnin Koharu sat facing each other, steam rising from their teacups as they whispered about village affairs.

At that moment, a loud crash echoed as the office door was kicked open from outside.

Tōnin Koharu’s brow instantly knotted into a knot, her face filled with displeasure, ready to scold the intruder.

Even if it was Danzō, no one could be so arrogant and disrespectful.

But when their eyes turned to the doorway, their pupils shrank sharply, their expressions freezing.

There stood Rohjie, one hand gripping the lifeless corpse of Danzō, striding into the office.

Danzō’s body hung limply, blood dripping steadily, leaving a trail of gruesome crimson stains from the corridor all the way to the door.

“Rohjie, what are Itachi doing!”

Tōnin Koharu glared fiercely, shouting in shock and fury.

“Itachi… Itachi killed Danzō!”

Mizukami En stared wide-eyed, utterly incredulous, his voice trembling.

“Danzō was once Hokage’s aide, a hero of Konoha—did Itachi kill him to rebel?”

“Anbu, arrest him!”

(End of Chapter)