Bang!
Having been targeted by Fugaku Uchiha time and again, Danzo Shimura, who already had a short temper, slammed his fist on the table and glared angrily at his opponent.
"Lord Hokage, why don't you allow me to be your envoy to Kumogakure?"
Just as the situation was getting out of control, a man stepped out from behind Fugaku Uchiha and respectfully addressed Hiruzen Sarutobi.
This person was none other than Uchiha Shisui, the number one genius of the Uchiha clan, known as the Body Flicker Shisui.
"Shisui!"
Upon seeing this, Fugaku Uchiha gave a low rebuke.
Is this the time to stand up for yourself?
Almost everyone present knew what kind of temper the Raikage of Kumogakure had.
He was known for his short temper and acted without considering the consequences.
Given the current situation, if Uchiha Shisui dared to go, he would almost certainly not come back alive.
"It's Shisui!" Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled as he looked at Uchiha Shisui, who was walking out of the crowd. "Seeing you reminds me of my old friend, Uchiha Kagami."
"He was just like you, full of passion, valued the village highly, and did a lot for it. He was my lifelong friend."
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not immediately agree to his request. Instead, he first brought up a wave of memories and intentionally or unintentionally instilled the Will of Fire in him, his eyes filled with nostalgia and relief.
"Lord Hokage, for the sake of peace between our two nations, Shisui is willing to travel alone to Kumogakure to persuade the Raikage to abandon his idea of starting a war."
Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi mention Kagami Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha's gaze hardened even further.
He was a descendant of Uchiha Kagami. The Hokage's evaluation was the greatest affirmation of his ancestor.
This deeply moved Shisui; the village had not forgotten their ancestors, and the Hokage still remembered their contributions.
"This matter is far too dangerous, Shisui. Are you really determined to go alone?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi pretended to hesitate as he looked at Shisui Uchiha and said.
Uchiha Shisui nodded firmly. "For the sake of the village, Shisui is fearless of danger!"
"good!"
"As expected of a descendant of Kagami, you not only perfectly inherited the Will of Fire, but you also comprehend it more thoroughly than us old folks."
"If Kagami could see this scene, his spirit in heaven would surely smile in the afterlife."
Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Shisui Uchiha an approving look, then turned to Fugaku Uchiha. "Clan Head Fugaku, you shouldn't have any objections, right?"
Cunning old man!
Seeing that Uchiha Shisui had been brainwashed by the other party in just a few words.
What else could Fugaku Uchiha say?
Are they stopping us from going?
If he dared to stop him, Shimura Danzo would dare to fight him.
He had noticed long ago that the old man's sinister gaze had been fixed on him.
"Since Shisui is willing to go, I naturally have no objection."
As Fugaku Uchiha finished speaking, the meeting officially came to an end.
After Nara Shikaku explained some things to Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Shisui rushed to Kumogakure in the Land of Lightning that very night.
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Naruto Uzumaki's residence.
The matter with the Cloud Village ninjas had been resolved, but Naruto Uzumaki, back home, simply could not fall asleep.
One of the things that excited him was Danzo Shimura's attitude towards him.
After being alone for so long, someone had finally been kind to him.
Also, he clearly remembered that when the two ninjas were fighting, a voice told him to run.
Then, his body started running uncontrollably.
But whose voice was that?
Could it be Grandpa Danzo?
Aside from Grandpa Danzo, who else would care about the life or death of this fox demon?
Black Zetsu: "..."
Because he used Onmyōton: Reikon Hyōi, his spirit merged with Naruto Uzumaki's.
In other words, he knew exactly what Naruto was thinking.
As for his own thoughts, he wondered if Naruto Uzumaki would be able to see them.
Don't be silly.
He was not a pawn like Obito Uchiha; he was the ultimate boss of the millennium, the third son of Kaguya Otsutsuki, the Black Zetsu who orchestrated the history of the ninja world—the Black Director.
He had always been the one to spy on other people's destinies and guide their life's direction; how could he possibly be the one being spied on by these pawns and actors?
"Forget it, I'll wait until he's a bit older before I show my face!"
He had originally planned to bring Naruto Uzumaki into the Mind Space so that he, Naruto, and Kurama could have a three-way meeting, but now it seemed unnecessary.
Let Danzo Shimura take the blame first; perhaps he was more suited than Black Zetsu to lead Naruto Uzumaki into darkness.
Anyway, this wasn't the first time he'd used Shimura Danzo; Nagato's descent into darkness was also largely thanks to Danzo's help.
At least in Black Zetsu's eyes, Danzo was actually a pretty good guy.
Each time, with just a little guidance, he was able to perform his scenes exceptionally well, without needing Black Zetsu to correct any mistakes.
Even someone who had directed Black Zetsu for a thousand years would find it very easy to work with an actor like Danzo who was dedicated to his craft.
"Who are you? You're definitely not the Fourth Hokage's son!"
Although Black Zetsu had given up on talking to Naruto Uzumaki, Kurama wanted to talk to him.
"Hehehe—"
"It's the Nine-Tails! It's rare for you to take the initiative to communicate with me!"
Black Zetsu appeared in the mental space and looked back at the Nine-Tails inside the cage.
For the past three years, Kurama had lived under his oppression, without any rights whatsoever. Black Zetsu had completely treated him as a tool to extract chakra.
The key point was that he was the Nine-Tails, and even the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, had personally acknowledged his strength.
But in the hands of this dark-skinned fellow, they were utterly powerless to resist.
Even the former Madara Uchiha could control him with a single glance.
But that was because he was being controlled, unable to do as he pleased, and had no will to resist, which was why he was controlled by Uchiha Madara.
However, this guy in front of him, even when Kurama was fully conscious, had been able to ravage him at will.
This led Kurama to believe that the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was an even more terrifying being than Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.
It must have been his seal that left Kurama powerless to resist.
However, as time went on, he discovered that Naruto Uzumaki and this dark-skinned guy were not the same person.
This guy wasn't the Fourth Hokage's son at all, nor was he a backup plan left behind by the other party; it was as if he had appeared out of thin air.
"Hmph, what exactly is your purpose? What do you want to do to me?"
The Nine-Tails snorted coldly. Although he had no power to fight back against Black Zetsu, his proud and arrogant personality remained unchanged.
"Don't worry, as long as you behave, I won't do anything to you. At most, I'll lend you some chakra."
Black Zetsu gave Kurama a friendly smile. He wouldn't touch Kurama for the time being, as the tailed beasts had to be collected in order, and Kurama was the last one.
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