Danzo and Minato left Konoha.
This marked the end of the internal strife within Konoha, and the beginning of a new journey.
They didn't bring any guards on this trip.
As the leader of a village, Minato himself was a symbol of strength.
Not to mention the man known as the Darkness of the Shinobi.
Moreover, Minato had the Flying Thunder God Technique at his disposal. Even if something unexpected happened, could he not escape if he couldn't fight back?
He wasn't the Second Hokage, who stayed behind to ensure the survival of his disciples...
Come to think of it, Danzo had always been quite puzzled as to why his teacher had died.
In the end, he could only guess that Tobirama might have exhausted himself to distract the enemies, to the point where he didn't even have the strength to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape.
Or perhaps he was killed by the strange Six Paths tools wielded by the brothers Kinkaku and Ginkaku.
After all, those tools left behind by the Sage of Six Paths were indeed dangerous.
Apart from these two possibilities, no other reason could explain how the creator of the Flying Thunder God Technique could be surrounded and killed.
Setting aside these thoughts, Danzo refocused his mind on the present.
At that moment, he was sitting cross-legged on the ground made of leaves, with a small river in front of him.
And Minato, the soon-to-be Fourth Hokage of Konoha, was using his special kunai to spear fish in the river!
If other ninja villages saw this scene, they would surely be astonished.
The souls of those who died under Minato's blade would probably jump out of the Pure Land upon seeing this!
They died under Minato's kunai.
These fish also died under Minato's kunai.
With a bit of calculation, wouldn't their lives be just like these fish?
It was really absurd!
But to be honest.
In Danzo's view, Minato's harvesting of their lives was indeed no different from killing fish.
Under Danzo's gaze, Minato only spent a minute to catch three or four fat fish from the river.
"Truly the Yellow Flash, the name is well-deserved!"
Danzo gave Minato a thumbs-up.
The efficiency was incomparable to those who fished with rods.
He made hand signs and used Wood Release to generate several branches.
The larger ones could serve as a grill, while the smaller ones could be used to skewer the fish.
Then Danzo used his A+-rank Fire Release to create a bonfire.
He then took out a storage scroll and summoned an iron pot from it to boil water.
Skillfully cleaning the four fish in Minato's hands, he skewered two and placed them on the grill to roast, while the other two were put into the iron pot to stew.
After completing all this, Danzo clapped his hands in satisfaction.
"It's done. Once we add the seasonings, we can enjoy the delicious meal."
Seeing the contented Danzo, Minato, who had become the prospective Hokage, couldn't help but let out a wry smile.
Because, following the suggestions of these senior predecessors, the two well-known Kage-level ninjas had only covered a distance of about 30 kilometers in a whole day!
For the stamina of two Kage-level ninjas, such a short distance was no different from a leisurely stroll.
So, he could only sigh and say:
"I didn't expect that Senior Danzo had such a leisurely and elegant side."
Danzo laughed heartily, patted the leaves beside him, and gestured for Minato to sit down, then said:
"I've been fighting all my life. What's wrong with me relaxing a bit?"
"People must never be constantly on edge. Tighten up when it's time to be tight, and loosen up when it's time to be loose, right?"
What could Minato say?
He could only agree repeatedly.
After all, Danzo was a highly respected senior.
Well, the respect was genuine, but whether he was truly virtuous was still debatable.
Fortunately, Danzo was not the kind of old man who liked to lecture.
After a casual remark, he was drawn by the aroma that came his way.
"Almost ready!"
He rubbed his hands together gently.
At this time, the stream fish were the most succulent. Under the roasting of the flames, the fat was fully released, sizzling and crackling.
Soon, the fat of these fish turned into a rich aroma that permeated every inch of the fish meat.
The scent alone was enough to awaken people's taste buds.
Then, Danzo quickly took out two bottles of homemade seasonings from his ninja tool bag, as if by magic.
He sprinkled them on the two roasted fish.
Soon, the aroma of the fish meat mixed with the seasonings, turning into a more complex and richer fragrance.
Even Minato couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
"Here, this is yours."
Danzo handed a roasted fish to Minato.
The latter took it with his hand.
Although he was eager to eat, Minato still maintained basic manners.
After Danzo took a bite, he respectfully said, "I'll dig in!"
As he took a bite, the fat between the fish meat burst out instantly.
After being roasted, the amount of fat was just right, not too much and not too little.
It was perfectly balanced between rich aroma and greasiness.
Combined with the diverse mixed spices, they exploded in the mouth, creating a multi-layered gustatory impact!
Just one bite was enough to win over Minato!
Minato took only a few seconds to finish most of the fish, leaving just the last bite.
After hesitating for a second, he made up his mind and swallowed it in one go!
Savoring the fragrance in his mouth, Minato exclaimed:
"I didn't expect that Senior Danzo had such culinary skills!"
He sincerely praised:
"If Senior Danzo opened a grilled fish restaurant in the village, it would definitely be a huge success!"
For a "chef," there was nothing more delightful than the praise of a diner.
Thus, Danzo burst into hearty laughter.
"This is just a drop in the ocean. Minato, if you like it, you can bring Kushina to Root for a visit next time."
This sounded like a curse to Minato.
Because basically, those who went to visit Root were usually nearing the end of their lives.
Fortunately, Minato knew that the elder Danzo had no home.
Or rather, Root was his home.
Therefore, if you wanted to eat his cooking, you really had to go to Root!
"I'll definitely go if I have the chance!"
Minato said earnestly, then scratched his head:
"If there's a chance, could Senior Danzo teach Kushina some cooking secrets?"
Seeing Minato's somewhat embarrassed and pleading look, Danzo couldn't help but recall Kushina's table full of dishes.
So he sympathetically patted Minato's shoulder:
"I'll do my best."
Minato's face was filled with gratitude.
"Then I leave it to you, Senior Danzo!!"
During their conversation, the rich and fragrant fish soup was also ready.
After tasting it, Minato's eyes lit up again.
Unfortunately, it seemed that someone was already too eager to claim the underground money exchange's multi-million bounty.
As they were drinking heartily, a dense sound of breaking air came from the nearby woods.
In that instant, two astonishing killing intent burst out in the forest almost simultaneously.
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