The most difficult thing in this world is to impose your ideas on others.

For Danzo Shimura, it is absolutely impossible to ask him to admit that Tsunade is more suitable to be Hokage than him.

The idea that only he could protect Konoha well and lead the village to the top could no longer be changed.

"If these are your last words, then there is nothing more to say!"

The sigh of a dying man or his worthless complaints were definitely not worth Shuimu's time.

"To be honest, I'm a little relieved!"

Danzo Shimura, who was already on his deathbed, suddenly spoke.

"What?"

What can you be happy about when you have not completed the things you wanted to do and everything is over before you die?

"When I think that there are still people like you in Konoha Village who are full of darkness and will achieve their goals even if it means breaking their own hands, I feel relieved!"

"Then you really overestimate me!"

Mizuki couldn't be happy when he heard the comments from someone like Danzo Shimura, who he didn't know whether it was praise or sarcasm.

"Whether it's an overestimation or not, you know it very well in your heart. You are a rare talent who has not been confused by the Third Hokage's tricks. Originally, Orochimaru had such potential, but he was too difficult to control, and finally he left Konoha Village. If I died, and the village was full of crazy people, I would not be able to rest assured. Since there are still sinister people like you, it should be no big deal."

"From the way you sound, it seems like you're entrusting me with my final affairs. I can't bear such a responsibility!"

Mizuki had no interest in escaping into darkness and becoming as despicable as Shimura Danzo, who would end up being hated by both God and man.

"Besides, your shameless words make me very unhappy. Why is it that it seems that I can live comfortably until now only because you appreciate me?"

"Isn't it? If I had made up my mind, you wouldn't have lived such a comfortable life. The difference between Orochimaru and you is that his parents died in the Ninja World War, while your wife and daughter are doing well in Konoha Village!"

“Really?”

Shuimu's pupils shrank slightly.

"So you've had this thought before?"

Regardless of whether Shimura Danzo's plan to murder Mizuki's family can succeed, as long as he takes action, Mizuki will definitely not be polite to the enemy.

Shimura Danzo forced a smile and said with a grim expression:

"Believe it or not, it's up to you. There's no need for me to lie to you at this time. If I must find a successor for myself, I hope he is a heartless person who has no regrets except for the things he cares about. Only in this way can he do whatever it takes to advance himself and seek benefits for the village."

"What a corrupt and dirty political wisdom!"

Mizuki sighed.

"I have my own ideas and I don't need anyone to tell me what to do!"

"As long as you are willing to stay in Konoha Village and protect this home that shelters you, that will be enough."

"You don't need to worry about that."

This outdated old man who can’t keep up with the times doesn’t need to worry about the future of the village.

Mizuki casually broke Shimura Danzo's neck. After going around in circles, the guy who should have died long ago, this time really lost his life completely.

…

The news that Konoha Village elder Danzo Shimura and his entourage were ambushed and wiped out on their way to pay a visit to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire soon spread throughout the entire ninja world. Although it was not the Hokage who was attacked this time, the "Darkness of the Ninja World", a classmate of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, a powerful classmate, died silently, and several Konoha ninjas were destroyed. At this cusp of the storm, Konoha Village once again became the focus of the entire ninja world, and its momentum, which had just been high because of the direct defeat of the "Akatsuki" organization, was suddenly dampened.

In the Hokage's office, Tsunade and several advisors were finding it hard to bear such a loss.

"Who did this? We must exact revenge!"

As a former companion, Utane Koharu could not tolerate such assassination tactics.

Mitomon En still analyzed calmly:

"With Danzo's strength and so many helpers, he was completely defeated without even a corpse left. It's really unbelievable. If it wasn't for a large group of ninjas deliberately ambushing, then the enemy's strength must be extraordinary!"

Tsunade shook her head:

"The intelligence department has not found any suspicious ninjas. There are no ninjas from other countries passing through, and there are no signs of large-scale ninja battles."

"That would be troublesome. If it was just a surprise attack by a small number of elite troops, it would be incredible!"

"To be precise, there is only one enemy. Judging from the current situation, there are no traces of more than two enemies."

"An extremely powerful person, could it be the revenge of the Akatsuki organization?"

"It's unlikely. Right now, those traitorous ninjas should be licking their wounds and have no time to care about anything else!"

Tsunade said calmly.

"Even if revenge is sought, it should not be taken by Elder Danzo Shimura."

Mizuki and Jiraiya, or even Kakashi Hatake and Asuma Sarutobi, who directly take action against the senior ninjas of the Akatsuki organization, should attract more attention from the enemy.

Moreover, the Akatsuki organization has never acted so impulsively. It is the pride of these powerful rebel ninjas to directly achieve their goals without involving other things. They don't care about the thoughts of irrelevant people at all. Capturing the tailed beasts and the Jinchūriki is the top priority. Revenge for their dead companions? They don't have such ridiculous ideas.

"That is to say..."

Nara Shikaku, who had the best brain, concluded.

"This time, it's not aimed at Konoha Village, but most likely a personal vendetta against Elder Danzo Shimura!"

Everyone looked at each other in silence. Although it was ridiculous that such a famous figure in the ninja world died in such an unclear manner, no one could refute such a statement.

"The possibility of an outsider committing the crime is very small. There are not many people who can seize the opportunity and make a fatal blow!"

Apart from Tsunade and a few advisors, there was no one else present, so there was no need to be too cautious when speaking.

According to Nara Shikaku, except for the few people sitting here, the chances of others having this motive and ability are very small. Of course, excluding the few senior ninjas who are not here today, Hatake Kakashi, Might Guy, and even Tenzo are all possibilities, but the biggest suspect is undoubtedly the secretive Mizuki. As for Uchiha Sasuke who just killed Uchiha Itachi, perhaps Tsunade, who knew a little bit of intelligence about the Uchiha family back then, and the two elders - Utatane Koharu and Mitokado En - knew that he had this motive, but they had never seen Uchiha Sasuke's full strength, and they were definitely unwilling to believe that the one who did it was the only Uchiha bloodline in the village.