Chapter 1054

"Unfortunately."

Facing Danzo's inquiry, Sarutobi Hiruzen only spat out two words faintly.

The two exchanged glances, and although they said nothing, it was as if everything had already been said.

Everything was unspoken.

The interaction between the two had already explained everything.

Why was Hatake Sakumo's mission intelligence leaked?

Why did the enemy know Hatake Sakumo's moves so well?

Why did a Kage-level powerhouse die without a sound?

There was only one answer to everything.

The mastermind behind the death of White Fang was none other than—the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen!!!

"Sakumo's death is a pity, but his death also has a certain utilization value."

Danzo spoke again with a hoarse voice, and as he spoke, he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with somewhat gloomy eyes.

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression suddenly turned cold, and he said coldly.

"Of course, you don't need to tell me that."

"I have my own sense of proportion!"

After Sarutobi Hiruzen finished speaking, he looked at Danzo coldly, his eyes filled with indifference.

As the saying goes, when the birds are gone, the good bow is put away; when the crafty rabbits are dead, the hunting dogs are cooked.

Sakumo's death was indeed related to his achievements overshadowing the master.

But Sarutobi Hiruzen originally wasn't in such a hurry to deal with Hatake Sakumo.

After all, Hatake Sakumo had just made a great contribution, and dealing with him so hastily, no matter how perfectly it was done, would inevitably hurt Konoha's morale.

Sarutobi Hiruzen could have completely waited until the Second Ninja World War had completely come to an end, and everything was calm, before taking action to clean up Hatake Sakumo.

Just like what Sarutobi Hiruzen did in the original work.

Because of a certain mistake by Danzo, Sarutobi Hiruzen had to remove Hatake Sakumo in advance.

"That's good, that's good..."

Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen say this, the stone in Danzo's heart finally fell to the ground.

Although Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression was cold at this moment, his attitude undoubtedly meant—he would protect Danzo at all costs.

The reason Danzo was in such a hurry, ignoring everything to rush back to Konoha.

Was also because he received news through the Root that Sarutobi Hiruzen intended to remove Hatake Sakumo, so he temporarily set aside the front-line matters and returned to Konoha.

The purpose was to persuade Sarutobi Hiruzen to use Hatake Sakumo's death to wipe his own ass for the mistakes he had made before.

But it can only be said...

Not a family, not entering a family's door.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's black-heartedness was no less than Danzo's.

What he could think of, Sarutobi Hiruzen had already thought of.

"Sakumo will be responsible for that matter in the Land of Frost."

"I don't need to teach you the rest, right?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen first looked at Hatake Sakumo coldly, then said meaningfully.

Hearing this, a smile finally appeared on Danzo's sallow face.

Similar things, he had done many times.

It was just that before, he had always followed Sarutobi Hiruzen's orders to clean up for him.

But this time, he was cleaning up for himself.

"No problem, I will handle the rest."

Danzo said in a pleasant tone.

The "Land of Frost" incident. ===== CHAPTER 1056 =====