Who would still think that a pure-blooded Uzumaki Clan member, capable of using Nine-Tails Chakra, was someone to be trifled with?
Awooo!
The Nine-Tails' Chakra surged, forming a giant head above Kushina's head, letting out a deafening roar.
The big sister boss's aura was definitely formidable.
The current Kushina was even more troublesome than before.
"Whoosh!"
Sensing this terrifying aura, four more people quickly surrounded Kushina, on high alert.
But Kushina didn't even put them in her eyes; she only stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Outside the Hokage Tower, Hyuga Hiashi and more than twenty clan heads of Ninja families, elite Jonin, and experts in sensing Chakra were gathered, their expressions serious.
On one hand, Kushina was the wife of the Fourth Hokage, who sacrificed himself for the Village, and now she was protecting her son, which was both reasonable and justifiable.
On the other hand, Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Third Hokage, holding great power.
With the two of them clashing, no one dared to intervene.
Of course, most people inwardly sided with Kushina.
Just then, something unexpected happened.
Konohamaru, who had been huddled in a corner, suddenly stood up, threw a kunai at Kushina, and shouted, "You old hag, you're not allowed to talk to Grandpa like that!"
Bang!
Kushina extended a Chakra arm, easily blocked the kunai, and then grabbed Konohamaru.
"Konohamaru!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's face changed drastically.
He hadn't expected things to escalate like this.
Who would have thought that a brat who had just entered the Ninja Academy would dare to be so arrogant?
"What, scared?"
Kushina sneered, and with a thought, she flung Konohamaru towards the nearby wall.
Anbu members rushed up to catch him, but both of them still crashed into the wall, sustaining serious injuries.
"Kushina!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was filled with anger.
"What, are you getting angry out of embarrassment?"
Kushina found it amusing and said angrily, "I just lightly touched your grandson and gave him a minor injury, and you're already losing your temper?"
"Then what about my son, who was neglected and bullied for twelve years, never ate well, and no one cared, and you constantly tried to control him? Shouldn't I just kill you?"
"Your Third Hokage's grandson is royalty, but the Fourth Hokage's son is just unwanted wild grass, right!"
As soon as she said this, those who only knew Naruto was a Jinchuriki but not that he was the Fourth Hokage's son were stunned.
Everyone knew Kushina was pregnant, but very few knew her due date.
In many people's eyes, the Nine-Tails' Attack was an Uchiha Clan conspiracy, and the Fourth Hokage and his wife sacrificed themselves along with their unborn child.
What normal person would make their own child a Jinchuriki?
"Heh, deciphering this jumble: Nine, Seven, Five, Six, Three, Two, Four, One, Zero, Kushina, I feel there might be a misunderstanding in this matter." Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression subtly changed.
"A misunderstanding?" Kushina sneered in response, "For so many years, I've watched his experiences firsthand from within Naruto's seal, and you tell me it's just a misunderstanding?"
"You just needed to announce that he was the Fourth Hokage's son, wouldn't that have been the end of it, right?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed upon hearing this and explained, "At that time, the villagers were still immersed in the grief of losing the Hokage. If I had revealed Naruto's true identity, they might not have done anything to Naruto, but Minato's heroic image would have been damaged, so I..."
This guy was truly hypocritical, still thinking that Minato Namikaze could keep Kushina in check.
Kushina's expression, as he expected, softened a little, and after a moment of silence, she asked, "Then why was Naruto's identity as a Jinchuriki leaked?"
"That was when Naruto was three years old; Danzo did it behind my back." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked guilty.
In the end, Danzo still took the blame.
However, what he said was true.
Initially, he truly didn't want Naruto to suffer so much.
In Konoha, previous Jinchuriki, Uzumaki Mito and Uzumaki Kushina, were both Hokage's wives and respected by the villagers.
The villagers' attitude towards Jinchuriki wasn't just about treating them as weapons.
All of Naruto's suffering was orchestrated by Danzo to control the Jinchuriki.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's later handling of things was a bit despicable, but he was passive.
"Danzo? Good! Good! Good!"
Kushina was outwardly furious when she heard that name, but inwardly satisfied.
She had originally wanted to kill Danzo to vent her anger, but she couldn't directly confront him.
Because she couldn't explain how she knew these things.
What if Lin Mo became suspicious and thought the diary had been leaked? What then?
That's right, Kushina was going through such a roundabout way because she was concerned about Lin Mo.
And all of this wasn't her own idea; someone had reminded her.
Yūgao Uzuki!
One of the eight Anbu around her, after approaching her, added her as a friend through the diary.
Kushina would eventually return to the seal, and having someone in the real world to chat with, she naturally wouldn't refuse.
After Yūgao Uzuki contacted her, she immediately told her two principles: "Don't treat Lin Mo as a tool" and "Try not to let Lin Mo know that the diary content has been leaked."
So now, Kushina's every word and action became methodical.
Someone was advising her!
"Then how did you deal with Danzo later?" Kushina asked.
"At that time, I stripped him of all his power." Hiruzen Sarutobi replied thoughtfully.
"At that time?" Kushina sneered, "So now his position has been restored?"
Even as experienced as Hiruzen Sarutobi was, he was almost choked by that remark.
He was getting old and could only rely on the power of the Root to strengthen his control over Konoha, especially over large clans like the Uchiha.
"Forget it, I don't want to waste any more words with you." Kushina reined in her emotions and said directly, "I have two conditions. If you agree, this matter is settled."
"If you don't agree, I'll take Naruto and fight you to the death, and we'll have another Nine-Tails' Attack."
"This time, no one can come out and play the hero like the Fourth Hokage did."
At these words, the expressions of those nearby changed.
"Speak!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said.
"First, immediately, right now, restore Naruto's identity and reputation, give him all of my and Minato's belongings from back then, and also provide some money and Ninjutsu compensation!"
Kushina's first condition was entirely for Naruto's sake.
"Alright!" Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed without hesitation, even a little happy.
Kushina making such demands meant she would still stay in Konoha with Naruto, which was good news for him.
"I'm already working on restoring Naruto's identity." Hiruzen Sarutobi added, "I plan to have him become a Ninja, and I also plan to have Kakashi be his teacher, so he can go on missions later."
"Once he makes some contributions to the Village, I'll take the opportunity to restore his reputation, trying to minimize any negative impact on Minato."
He almost said, "This is all for Minato Namikaze."
"Heh." Kushina sneered inwardly.
Now, the name Minato Namikaze only made her angry, even disgusted.
The Old Monkey still thought he had grasped her weakness; how ridiculous.
"Second, Danzo must apologize and reflect to Naruto in front of all the villagers, and then permanently resign from his position as Elder; he is unworthy!"
Kushina was particularly displeased with Danzo.
"This..." Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated for a moment.
But in his heart, he was overjoyed.
The idea Lin Mo gave him this afternoon made him realize Danzo's power was too great.
Whether for himself or to pave the way for Asuma, weakening Danzo was imperative.
But the reason had to be sound, because Hiruzen Sarutobi still cared about his reputation.
Kushina's demand was simply a godsend.
Damaging Danzo's reputation would disqualify him from running for Hokage.
Resigning as Elder meant being stripped of his power.
But he could still retain his position as the Root leader; he was still a blade in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand.
Most importantly, Kushina's issue could finally be resolved.
"Danzo, everything you have still depends on me."
Smiling secretly with self-satisfaction, Hiruzen Sarutobi feigned seriousness and said, "Alright, it will be as you say!"
Thus, Hiruzen Sarutobi sent people to broadcast throughout the Village, gathering everyone in front of the building.
At the same time, he also sent someone to summon Danzo Shimura.
"Hiruzen, you're forcing my hand."
Danzo touched the bandage over his right eye and made a decision.
Repent? Apologize? Give up power?
Or should you, Hiruzen Sarutobi, preside over the big picture and relinquish the Hokage position?
Before long, men, women, and children from Konoha Village all flocked to the front of the Hokage Tower.
Kushina, holding Naruto's small hand, stood with Hiruzen Sarutobi on the rooftop, looking down at the crowd below.
"Bang!"
Danzo Shimura walked over, leaning on his cane, his face grim.
"Hiruzen!" Danzo moved to the front, opening his mouth to say something.
But just then, eight Chakra chains suddenly flew out from behind Kushina, wrapping around Danzo's arms, legs, and neck, with one even piercing directly through his stomach.
Immediately after, Kushina raised her hand, and it transformed into a Chakra claw, heading straight for Danzo's neck.
With this one claw, Danzo's life would be over!
No one had time to stop it, and Danzo himself didn't react in time.
Everyone was stunned, and Lin Mo was no exception.
[This plot, wouldn't Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan just go to waste!?]
Around the Hokage Tower, people were packed, and it was very lively.
Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted into the broadcast, and all the Ninja, members of Ninja clans not on missions, and spies from other Villages all rushed here.
Everyone looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi on the Hokage Tower, and the red-haired woman next to him holding the "Nine-Tails' reincarnation," discussing animatedly, unsure what play was about to unfold.
Lin Mo watched this scene, as if he hadn't had enough of the drama.
She was still wondering if Kushina was going to fight Hiruzen Sarutobi to the death, but it turned out she just wanted to clear Naruto's name, reclaim his inheritance and compensation, and conveniently deal with Danzo.
What good would that do?
As long as Hiruzen Sarutobi was still in power, Danzo wouldn't die.
Naruto might get his things back today, but they could be taken back tomorrow.
Was Kushina brainwashed by the Will of Fire, or was she doing it for Minato Namikaze's sake?
How foolish!
She not only thought this but also wrote it in her diary.
This matter ended anticlimactically, leaving her very unhappy.
But when Danzo appeared and Kushina suddenly attacked, she was completely stunned.
Like everyone else, she was speechless with shock.
Who would have thought that in front of all the villagers, people from the Ninja Village, and the Village's leaders, someone would dare to publicly deal with the Third Hokage's close friend, Danzo Shimura!
Lin Mo didn't expect it, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't expect it, and the person involved, Danzo Shimura, certainly didn't expect it.
"..."
He looked down at the Chakra chains piercing his body, feeling all his Chakra suppressed, and was momentarily bewildered.
He had figured it out long ago.
If Naruto Uzumaki's identity as a hero's son was revealed, and all of his, Danzo Shimura's, deeds were exposed, he would surely become an eyesore to everyone.
These people would desperately accuse and despise him to console themselves, seeing it as compensation for Naruto.
From today on, Naruto would be accepted as a hero's son by everyone, while he, Danzo Shimura, would become the sole loser, forever nailed to the pillar of shame.
He already lived in the shadows, and now his ambition to become Hokage was completely extinguished. He would only be able to perform unsavory chores for Hiruzen Sarutobi, utterly defenseless, and would have to guard against the next Hokage settling scores, becoming a pawn for them to assert authority and win over hearts.
This feeling was more agonizing than death itself, so he decided to go all out.
He planned to use Kotoamatsukami to make Hiruzen Sarutobi take all the blame, while he himself would From then on embark on a bright path.
But just as the Chakra chains pierced his body, a giant Chakra palm suddenly struck his vital point.
Instantly, his plan became a pipe dream.
Even if he wanted to switch to controlling Kushina with Kotoamatsukami, it was too late; self-rescue was hopeless.
In desperation, he could only use... Izanagi!
"Pfft!"
With a swing of the claw, Danzo's head flew off, his eyes wide open, as if filled with unwillingness.
This bloody scene made many inexperienced people's stomachs churn.
Lin Mo thought he might be a little twisted, because not only did he not feel disgusted, but he was somewhat excited.
Click, click!
If the diary could make sounds, it would definitely be a continuous clicking of camera shutters right now.
Lin Mo recorded this scene on the rooftop of the Hokage Tower.
[Amazing, Kushina is truly formidable.]
[This deal was worth it; I need to cheer Kushina on.]
[Konoha's dark force, Danzo Shimura, was almost wiped out.]
The text combined with the photos made the women holding the diary clearly understand the situation at the scene.
The flying head, the bloody mess, Danzo's incredulous eyes—it made them want to cheer with joy.
For Konan, Kushina was avenging Yahiko.
For Tsunade, part of the Senju Clan and Nawaki's revenge was achieved.
For Mikoto, the Uchiha Clan's deep-seated hatred was finally vented.
But soon, they frowned again, full of questions.
Almost killed, what did that mean?
Could Danzo still be alive even after his head was cut off?
"I personally cut off Danzo's head, how could he still be alive and kicking?" Kushina was excited about personally killing Danzo, but suddenly felt a jolt in her heart.