Watching the Third Hokage, who had suddenly compromised, Minato suddenly felt that there were still many things he needed to learn from Danzo, his senior.
"Since that's the case, then go back and prepare well. We'll set off tomorrow."
Danzo rose to his feet with the help of his cane and began to walk towards the exit step by step.
He seemed to still be recovering from his injuries.
But had his injuries truly healed?
No one knew the answer.
And no one dared to test the might of the Konoha War God by laying a hand on him.
After returning to the Root base, Danzo immediately summoned Shisui.
"How are the arrangements in the capital?"
Upon hearing this, Shisui nodded and said:
"We have successfully made contact with the target individual, and the plan can be launched at any time."
Danzo nodded appreciatively. Over time, Shisui had become increasingly proficient in this area.
Many things could now be handled well without his instructions and guidance.
This was something Danzo was very pleased to see.
Because to be a qualified leader, one could not focus solely on the light.
Light and darkness are inseparable, two sides of the same coin. Only by balancing the relationship between them can one bring forth vitality.
As for the target individual Shisui mentioned, it was actually the third son of the Daimyo.
As the third child of the Daimyo, this man named Enichigawa was an unmitigated scoundrel.
Of course, being a scoundrel as the son of the Daimyo was not a problem.
But in addition to being a scoundrel, he also had an extremely inflated ambition.
He was not content to live a life of mediocrity and die as a commoner.
What he wanted was to stand at the pinnacle of power, to reach a position that shone as brightly as the sun.
Thus, Danzo had Shisui contact him.
It was expected that this would give the Daimyo and the many nobles of the capital a small, dark shock from the world of the shinobi.
Then, Danzo also brought several tailed beast cultivation tubes.
After all, as the capital of the Fire Country and the most densely populated city in the entire ninja world, the number of people who died there every day was countless.
It should provide a good environment for the development of the tailed beasts.
If the results were good, Danzo not only wanted to cultivate the Five-Tails, but also the Nine-Tails.
He had plucked quite a few fox hairs from the Nine-Tails the last time he was with Kushina.
The skin and dander of the tailed beasts could be used for cultivation, so presumably their hair tissue would not be a problem either.
"By the way, Shisui, you will release the news through underground channels that Minato is heading to the capital later."
"Also, announce my physical condition, saying that I am severely injured."
Shisui's eyes rolled as he asked:
"Sensei, are you trying to lure the snake out of its hole?"
Shisui, who quickly understood, suddenly furrowed his brows and said:
"But isn't this too obvious?"
After all, his teacher's reputation as the Darkness of the Shinobi was well-known.
Would there really be such foolish people to fall for the trick?
To this, Danzo replied:
"Shisui, never underestimate the greed of human nature."
A glint of sharpness flashed in his eyes.
"It's just that I don't expect much gain, but it can also help to eliminate some pests."
Upon hearing Danzo's instructions, Shisui responded with a "Yes," and then vanished.
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The news that the newly appointed Hokage of Konoha would take office in the capital accompanied by Danzo quickly spread throughout the entire underworld.
Numerous underground money exchanges immediately posted the bounty orders for Danzo and Minato in very conspicuous places.
Minato's bounty was 120 million ryo, which was about the equivalent of three Asuma's.
As for Danzo, the Darkness of the Shinobi, perhaps because he had offended too many people, his bounty was even higher than Minato's, the Fourth Hokage.
It reached a staggering 150 million ryo!
This was an extremely terrifying number, enough to drive all underground bounty hunters into a frenzy.
In fact, Danzo's bounty amount was far from just that.
Because there were more than one buyer who wanted Danzo's head.
If one could split Danzo's head into pieces, they could easily obtain a bounty order worth hundreds of millions.
It was no exaggeration to say that this amount could establish a small ninja village.
This was the value of the Darkness of the Shinobi.
Danzo, who had never known he was worth so much, even felt the urge to create a few mindless clones to sell.
Therefore, the moment everyone saw these two bounty orders, the air in the money exchange seemed to solidify.
Everyone instinctively held their breath.
Until the next second, the atmosphere here exploded like a bomb!
Many people were eager to take Danzo's head.
Of course, there were also many who remained rational.
"This is the Darkness of the Shinobi. One wrong move and you could lose your life!"
"Right, right, I'm not taking on such a high-risk mission."
But soon, a rumor spread among the bounty hunters.
"It is said that the injuries Danzo suffered in his last battle with the Third Raikage and the Third Tsuchikage have not yet healed!"
"Moreover, Iwa and Kumo have spoken up, planning to organize a suicide squad of over a thousand people to ambush Danzo on the road!"
"In that case, we don't have to act ourselves. We just need to take the Darkness of the Shinobi's head at the crucial moment!"
With their spread, various rumors grew increasingly wild.
The atmosphere in the underworld became more and more heated, with bounty hunters from all over the world converging on the Fire Country.
Among them were not a few well-known hunters.
Of course, these people were not all fools.
The vast majority were opportunists stimulated by the high bounty.
They were not obsessed with obtaining Danzo's head. They came mainly to see if there was an opportunity.
What if...
What if there was a chance?
Besides, even if there was no chance, they could just run away when the time came.
It would take a long time to capture thousands of pigs, let alone so many people.
Thus, a large number of hunters began to gather in the underground money exchanges within the Fire Country.
In the crowded crowd, a burly man with green eyes, shrouded in a black robe, stared intently at Danzo's bounty order above.
"The Darkness of Shinobi of Konoha..."
"Such a high bounty is really tempting."
In the surging crowd, his eyes flickered slightly.
"Give it a try..."
"I'll leave immediately if anything seems off."
After making this decision, Kakuzu quietly blended into the crowd.
Back at the entrance of Konoha.
Looking at Danzo, who was wrapped in bandages, leaning on a cane, trembling, and seemingly on the verge of death, Minato was somewhat amused and somewhat helpless.
It seemed that someone was about to suffer the wrath of the Darkness of the Shinobi again.
I hope they don't lose hope for tomorrow.
No...
I hope they still have a tomorrow!
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