Chapter 891

This price still had a certain impact on Danzo.

And what exactly was the matter that made Danzo insist on coming to the Land of Wind even at the cost of offending the Hokage?

Danzo's eyes flickered slightly, he gathered his thoughts, and placed his gaze on Hatake Sakumo opposite him.

"Department Head Hatake, could we speak in private?"

Danzo's face still carried that hypocritical smile.

Seeing this, a trace of solemnity flashed in Hatake Sakumo's eyes. He knew that he had no friendship with Danzo in the past; given their relationship, what could they possibly have to say that required being alone?

Could it be that the Hokage had sent a secret order for him alone through Shimura Danzo?

At this moment, Hatake Sakumo still thought that Shimura Danzo had brought some secret order from the Hokage to read to him alone, and he didn't smell the approaching danger at all.

Thus, Hatake Sakumo dismissed the other Konoha ninjas around, leaving only Danzo and Hatake Sakumo there.

Seeing this, a trace of triumph flashed in Shimura Danzo's eyes, but soon this trace of triumph disappeared, replaced by a depth that could not be peered into.

"Department Head Shimura, is there a secret order from the Hokage?"

At this moment, Hatake Sakumo still hadn't reacted and was still asking Danzo about the so-called "Hokage's order."

"Pfft!"

To this, Danzo just sneered, then shook his head faintly, his gaze toward Hatake Sakumo carrying a trace of imperceptible contempt.

"What do you mean by that, Department Head Shimura?"

Seeing this, Hatake Sakumo's expression slowly turned cold, and his gaze toward Shimura Danzo became unfriendly.

"Nothing special, Sakumo."

"I actually just want to tell you one thing."

"I want to support you in becoming the Fourth Hokage."

But who would have thought that Danzo's next words would explode in Hatake Sakumo's ears like a thunderbolt, stunning him on the spot.

Hatake Sakumo's heart beat violently twice, his blood surged, and he couldn't react for a long time.

"You, Shimura Danzo!"

Hatake Sakumo was speechless for a moment, unable to react for a long time, and finally, he could only shout Danzo's name sternly.

Seeing Hatake Sakumo's expression, the smile on Shimura Danzo's face grew stronger, and the malice in his eyes was almost undisguised.

"That's it, Hatake Sakumo!"

"Obediently become my tool!!!"

Danzo shouted inwardly, his twisted heart seemingly harboring a devil from hell.

"What nonsense are you talking about!!!!"

Finally, Hatake Sakumo reacted, and he scolded Shimura Danzo with an angry expression.

"Heh heh..."

Danzo laughed sinisterly, showing no reaction to Hatake Sakumo's scolding; he just stared fixedly at Hatake Sakumo with a pair of cold triangular eyes.

"What exactly do you mean, Shimura Danzo!!!"

Hatake Sakumo could be considered a ninja who had experienced many storms and seen big scenes, so he gradually calmed down and pressed Shimura Danzo with a cold voice.

"Sakumo, this is the Hokage position."

"Don't you understand? After this battle against Sunagakure, with the merits you've established, you are already the most favorable competitor for the Hokage position."

"With my help, with the help of the Root, we can work together to pull Sarutobi Hiruzen down and make you the Fourth Hokage."

"How about it?"

Shimura Danzo ignored the coldness on Hatake Sakumo's face, still wearing a disgusting fake smile, and continued to seduce Hatake Sakumo without discouragement.

Hearing this, Hatake Sakumo fell silent.

No one knew better than him what kind of power this seemingly ugly middle-aged man held in his hands.

—The Root organization; it was a more secretive and advanced violent institution than the Konoha Mist Anbu.

The other party saying they supported his rise was not just empty talk, but they completely had the capital and ability to do so.

This was the Hokage position!!!

In the vast Ninja World, who could remain indifferent when facing the opportunity to sit in the Hokage's seat?

Clearly, Hatake Sakumo was also tempted.

But soon, after the initial excitement, he gradually returned to calm.

Admittedly, Hatake Sakumo had some thoughts about the Hokage position, but as Konoha's former Mist Anbu Commander, he knew even better what kind of person Danzo was.

Cooperating with Danzo was no different from skinning a tiger for its hide.

And just as Danzo said, ever since he defeated Sunagakure, he was already the person closest to the Hokage position within Konoha.

Why abandon the bright and upright path to take the risk of cooperating with a poisonous snake like Danzo?

"That's enough, Department Head Shimura."

"I will pretend I never heard anything you said today."

Hatake Sakumo's face was now as cold as the dead of winter, and he turned to leave immediately.

Seeing this, Danzo didn't stop him, but the malice on his face became increasingly obvious.

As the two brushed past each other, Danzo suddenly spoke.

"Sakumo, you will regret this."

This voice sounded like a poisonous snake flicking its tongue, and like a devil's whisper, echoing constantly in Hatake Sakumo's ears.

Hatake Sakumo paused, then walked away firmly.

Watching Hatake Sakumo's back, Danzo's triangular eyes were already full of madness, and a smile of a successful scheme appeared on his sallow, ugly face. ===== CHAPTER 893 =====