Behind Danzo, a young ninja wearing a mask stood out from the crowd. Judging from his features, he should be the former temporary member of Team 7, Yamanaka Fuu.

Shan Zhongfeng grabbed a man's head and used his mind skills. After a while, the suspect muttered a lot of secrets and finally died with blood coming out of his seven orifices!

"Did you hear me? We will not show any mercy to our enemies. We will carefully screen out any ninjas with suspicious pasts, even if they are from the Anbu. You really disappoint me by letting some parasites sneak into the village."

Tsunade had a gloomy look on her face and was very annoyed. As the supreme leader, it was not a good thing for her to be questioned by her subordinates in public.

Also, Tsunade also thought of the dangerous abilities of the mental and soul secrets possessed by the Rinnegan that Mizuki had previously revealed!

But let's put this aside for now and deal with it after seeing the detailed intelligence. The key is the current situation...

"Anbu is a secret force directly under the Hokage. No matter what the situation is, only I, as the Godaime, can handle it. When do I need you to interfere in the matter?"

Although there were some omissions due to lack of experience, it is not a reason for others to interfere with the authority of the Hokage.

Tsunade is not able to treat her subordinates as disposable tools like Danzo did, and her methods are far less ruthless than Danzo's, so it is possible that she was taken advantage of.

"As stubborn as the third generation! They walked out of my hands. Since there is a problem and you can't handle it, I can only help reluctantly. An old man like me still has to worry about these things. When the third generation was alive, I didn't have to worry so much!"

"Then you can just enjoy your retirement in peace! I'm reminding you for the last time, just stay within your means and don't do anything unnecessary!"

"If you can do it well, no one will interfere."

After saying that, Shimura Danzo left leisurely with a few subordinates. Tsunade waved her hand with a look of surprise, signaling a few Anbu to go forward and capture the person lying on the ground.

"Ibiki, leave it to you to handle. Also, notify Yamanaka Hiichi to come and assist, and come to a conclusion as soon as possible!"

Today's incident was the first time that the conflict between Tsunade, the Hokage, and her seniors led by Danzo were exposed in public.

Before evening, this gossip, which was circulating among a few people, reached Shuimu's ears.

"Are you trying to change your strategy to impact the Hokage's prestige?"

Mizuki Xin couldn't help but sigh, Danzo was really a tragedy, although he had a slightly lower temper, he did have the talent to be a Hokage.

However, when the third generation was alive, there was no need for him to demonstrate any talents. Sarutobi Hiruzen himself was a rare genius in governance, and his strength and prestige were impeccable.

Although the Fourth Generation Minato Namikaze is a little young, his position cannot be shaken by the vague endorsement of the Third Generation.

But now that the Third Hokage died in battle and Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage, some things don't seem as natural as before, and we should fight for them openly.

What's more, Tsunade's determination to reform has broken the old balance of power, which will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among some people. If Tsunade is forced to make an intolerable mistake, Danzo may have a chance. Among the two elders, Mito Kado En has always been calm and it is difficult to speculate, but the hot-tempered Utatane Koharu may turn to support Danzo.

Although the power of the Hokage is supreme, it may not always be the case.

There are two formal departments in Konoha Village that assist the Hokage in his work. One is the Mysticism Group, which is currently led by Shizune. The miscellaneous workers include Gang Zi Tetsu and Kamijou Izumo, who often come to guest star and report directly to the Hokage.

Another department is the administrative department, which is usually staffed by respected elders who serve as advisors to assist the Hokage in decision-making, coordinate relations with the daimyo, and have three most important powers: to prevent the Hokage from making mistakes and acting recklessly; to organize a meeting of elders to exercise the Hokage's powers when necessary; and to select the next Hokage.

The current advisors of the Administrative Office are Utatane Koharu and Mito Kado En. These two people are definitely not idle and pick on the Hokage all day long, but they have real rights granted by the system. Of course, Shimura Danzo's "Root" organization is not like that, it is an illegal organization.

The authority of the advisors and elders is mainly based on prestige. When the Third Hokage was in office, the advisors had less say. When Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage, due to her lack of prestige, the two advisors' say naturally increased. This is an inevitable event of one gaining while the other loses.

If Danzo wants to become Hokage, he has no way around it as long as his two advisors are alive.

"It seems that this old guy realized that he would never become Hokage if he just stayed in the dark corners and acted like a rat, so he changed his strategy? But unfortunately, there is no time for you to slowly manage it..."

In less than two years, the Akatsuki organization will start a large-scale operation. By then, it will be good enough to be able to save his life. How can there be a chance for Danzo to take the position? So no matter what, fate has not favored this insidious old guy!

We are not mocking the actions of this guy who only wants to become Hokage to prove his love and contribution to Konoha Village. It is not wrong for him to be unable to see through the future and make some calculations. It's just that he is unlucky. The Third Hokage and his era are over!

…

Orochimaru looked at the information about the leader of the Akatsuki organization provided by Mizuki with great interest.

"What detailed information! Such a meticulous explanation. Are you afraid that I might have misunderstood and misjudged Pain's strength? You are such a kind-hearted junior!"

"Isn't it good to be detailed? Could it be that he has an ulterior motive?"

Pharmacist Kabuto didn't understand how important the top-secret information was, so naturally he didn't know its significance.

"Ulterior motives? That's not the case!"

Orochimaru smiled playfully.

"It seems that Shuimu knows me very well. He gives me what I need, even more than I expected!"

"Isn't this good?"

As a researcher, Kabuto Yakushi has not reached a certain level after all, and cannot accurately understand Orochimaru's pursuit.

"This is a possibility! I may not be able to get the news about many things in it until everyone knows about it. But now, I know it unexpectedly. This is a variable beyond fate. This is a test to see how I will react."

Just like Orochimaru often gives some unexpected results to certain interested people and then observes their reactions, this is how the Tiger Curse Seal on Mizuki came about.

"You really are a grudge-bearing person! I never thought that one day I would be used as a test subject!"

Orochimaru once again confirmed that Mizuki was indeed a fellow of the same kind.

"I accept your kindness. As you wish, I am indeed very interested..."