This Danzo Is Weird!

"What did you say?!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen had lost count of how many times he had uttered these words recently, but this time, he truly couldn't hold it in anymore!

To be fair, if anyone were sitting in his position, they wouldn't be able to stay calm either.

His hands gripped a report—one that trembled violently due to his agitation.

Because right there, written in black and white, was news of peace negotiations from the southern front.

The report summarized the negotiation process and listed the agreed-upon terms in detail.

And that was precisely why Sarutobi Hiruzen was so worked up.

The most powerful man in Konoha was in utter disbelief—and furious:

"That damn Danzo... He actually dared to disobey my orders?!"

Across from him, Koharu Utatane and Mitokado Homura exchanged a glance and sighed in relief.

Finally!

Hiruzen was finally going to punish Danzo severely!

To be honest, Danzo's actions on the battlefield had severely humiliated Homura, making him bitterly resentful toward Danzo ever since.

At this moment, he wanted nothing more than for Hiruzen to order ANBU to immediately arrest Danzo and bring him back to the village for judgment!

Just as Homura was about to chime in and add fuel to the fire, Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly roared:

"That damn Danzo! How could he negotiate with Kirigakure alone?!

Doesn't he fear death?!"

Homura, who was just about to fan the flames, froze mid-sentence.

He took a deep breath and swallowed back the words he had prepared.

As Hokage, aren't you supposed to be reprimanding Danzo for disobeying orders?!

Why the hell are you worried about his safety instead?!

At times like this, Mitokado Homura truly felt powerless.

Between Danzo and Hiruzen, he was starting to feel like a petty instigator rather than an actual advisor.

After venting his frustrations, Hiruzen finally calmed down and carefully reviewed the contents of the agreement.

When he saw that Danzo had secured numerous benefits for Konoha and laid a strong foundation for attacking Sunagakure, he nodded solemnly.

"Danzo may be reckless and aggressive, but he is undeniably capable.

This negotiation... is well done."

Even someone as deliberately critical as Mitokado Homura couldn't find any fault with this particular praise.

However, he refused to let Danzo get away with openly defying orders!

So, he immediately pointed out:

"Hiruzen, I'll admit that Danzo did well this time.

But let's not forget— he was merely a temporary commander.

He had no authority to represent Konoha in negotiations, let alone sign an agreement on its behalf!

His expression turned stern:

"If every field commander starts acting like Danzo and signing treaties at will, where does that leave the Hokage's authority?"

Even Koharu Utatane stepped in, urging Hiruzen:

"Hiruzen, you really can't keep letting Danzo act unchecked."

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression darkened.

"I understand. I'll put some restrictions on Danzo's authority."

"But as for signing on behalf of Konoha—

Danzo is a Hokage Advisor. He does have that right."

Seeing that Hiruzen was still trying to smooth things over, Homura finally lost his patience.

"Hiruzen—!"

But before he could say another word, Sarutobi Hiruzen cut him off, his tone sharp:

"Homura. I am the Hokage."

Mitokado Homura as at a loss for words

At that moment, Mitokado Homura finally understood Danzo's pain.

As he left the office and passed through the doorway, he felt a sudden, inexplicable impulse—

He wanted to slam the door shut just to vent his frustration.

But in the end, he held back, because Koharu Utatane dragged him away.

Danzo defying Hiruzen was one thing. If they did the same, who knew what Hiruzen would think?

—

After the two advisors left, Sarutobi Hiruzen picked up the report again, reading it over several times.

Then, with his weathered fingers, he gently tapped the desk over and over.

"Disobeying orders, huh..."

His eyes held no anger—in fact, there was even a hint of relief.

To be honest, he never really cared about Danzo making mistakes.

Danzo's whole purpose was to do the dirty work for the Hokage—so why would Hiruzen punish him for that?

If anything, Hiruzen would only start losing sleep if Danzo suddenly stopped making mistakes.

Before, he had been worried that Danzo was performing too well in this war.

But now?

Now, he had a reason to keep Danzo in check again.

—

Meanwhile, in the Southern Seas of the Land of Fire

Danzo had no idea what was going through his old friend's mind.

Even if he did, he would have simply sneered and brushed it off.

Because at this point, he wasn't just after the Hokage's seat anymore.

His top priority was growing stronger— using every resource at his disposal as fast as possible.

If you weren't strong enough, even becoming Hokage would be meaningless.

But if you were strong enough, then who could deny you anything?

In a world where power determined everything, that was the reality.

Of course, that didn't mean influence wasn't important.

On the contrary, powerful backing was crucial.

After all, if Danzo wanted to farm a massive amount of skill points, he needed the support of a large, influential force.

But to him, power was just a tool—not the goal.

And that made all the difference.

—

Setting aside these thoughts, Danzo arrived at his loyal port once more.

This time, the Konoha shinobi weren't watching him with uncertainty—

The moment they saw him, they erupted in cheers.

"Long live Lord Danzo!"

The deafening chants surged like waves, stunning the two ninja standing behind Danzo.

This was true popularity, even in the shadows.

The one welcoming him this time was Hyūga Hizashi—the younger brother of the Hyūga clan leader and a key figure in the war, serving as the Reconnaissance Division Captain.

"Welcome back, Lord Danzo!"

Even someone as composed as Hyūga Hizashi couldn't hide the respect in his eyes.

After all, this man had pulled them back from the brink of defeat—

And not just that—he had led them to a spectacular comeback victory.

Then, against all odds, he had gone alone to negotiate with Kirigakure, forcing them to sign a treaty that secured massive benefits for Konoha.

In the face of such legendary achievements, whatever bad reputation Danzo had before seemed utterly insignificant.

Just minor blemishes beneath the brilliance of his success.

Seeing Hizashi's respectful demeanor, Danzo nodded in satisfaction.

Then, with one hand, he lifted Ao like a helpless chick.

A flash of terror crossed Ao's face.

Beside him, Mei Terumi tensed up, wanting to shout.

But unfortunately for her, the piece of paper Danzo had stuffed into her mouth had mixed with her saliva, turning into a sticky, unrecognizable mass—

Completely blocking her voice.

She could only watch, wide-eyed, as Danzo presented Ao to Hizashi and said:

"This is my gift to the Hyūga Clan."

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