“This is…
the Hidden Leaf’s strongest secret taijutsu ultimate technique, invented by Lord Senju Tobirama…
One Thousand Years of Death!!”
When in doubt, use quantum mechanics.
Similarly, when you don’t know who invented a certain ninjutsu or taijutsu, you can basically just pin it on Senju Tobirama.
There he was…
Shimura Danzo, with a serious face, his hands still maintaining the seal.
At this very moment, he looked as dignified as could be.
However, seeing this scene, the crowd didn’t feel there was anything dignified about it at all.
“Hiss…”
Looking at Uchiha Suiha’s miserable fate, everyone couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath.
Some even felt a certain part of their own bodies tighten in sympathy.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Shimura Danzo strolled toward the restroom, even humming a little tune.
In the hallway, students stepped aside to make way for him.
In that moment, he seemed to have become some sort of formidable figure.
…
After another class.
“Danzo, was that move really invented by Lord Tobirama?” Sarutobi Hiruzen asked curiously.
“Could it be fake?” Shimura Danzo leaned back against the desk behind him, speaking with a proud expression.
Sarutobi Hiruzen scratched his head, still a bit skeptical.
At the same time, he was also somewhat worried.
The dispute between Uchiha Suiha and Danzo had ended with this comedic scene, and Teacher Yumiko had ultimately defined the nature of the incident as “students fooling around.”
But the grudge between Danzo and the Uchiha clan was now officially set in stone.
For a clan to survive in this world, unity was the most important thing.
The Uchiha clan would likely not let this matter rest.
“Heh~ isn’t it just a case of ‘hit the younger brother and the older one comes, hit the older one and the aunts and uncles show up’?” Shimura Danzo said nonchalantly.
“It’s perfect for grinding experience points.”
Not only that, Danzo even seemed quite pleased.
Following the traditional plot tropes, the enemies would come one by one to deliver themselves, and his path from a “loser’s counterattack” to a “face-slapping rise to power” would begin today!
Shimura Danzo felt wonderful.
Sarutobi Hiruzen scratched his head, not knowing what to say.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up as an idea struck him.
“Um…
Danzo, Lord Hashirama is coming to my house as a guest this afternoon.
He’s also going to find time to guide my training.
Why don’t you come along too?”
Lord Hashirama, of course, referred to the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama.
Since Sarutobi Hiruzen was very young, Senju Hashirama had thought highly of him.
Whether in character or talent, he had deeply earned the affirmation of both Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama.
In fact…
in the Naruto anime episode 73, at the 7 minute and 16 second mark, the young (emphasis on *young*) Sarutobi Hiruzen was directly designated as the Hokage by both Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama.
So…
some person’s self-important belief that he didn’t become Hokage because he didn’t volunteer to be the decoy…
was all a lie!!
Even if that person had personally acted as the decoy, the Hokage position still wouldn’t have fallen to him.
Because Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama had decided long ago!!!
Back when Sarutobi Hiruzen was very small, the two of them had already decided he would be the Hokage!!!
“I’m not going.” Shimura Danzo picked his nose.
His heart was clear.
A “big bad guy” like himself wasn’t suited to hang around the righteous and glorious Senju Hashirama.
Danzo remembered…
in the original manga, his character harbored a great deal of loathing for Tsunade and was also dissatisfied with the First Hokage…
As for the reason behind this, Shimura Danzo immediately began to fill in the blanks:
*Suppose I accepted Sarutobi Hiruzen’s invitation and went to his house today.
The result would be Senju Hashirama focusing solely on Sarutobi Hiruzen, while I would just be the green leaf to his red flower, a mere foil to make him look noble and grand.
Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen affirmed by the First Hokage, my heart would be filled with resentment.
This resentful expression would be seen by the First Hokage, leading him to disapprove of me even more, and perhaps even scolding me.
From then on, the seeds of my dissatisfaction with the First Hokage would be sown, to the point where I’d later be annoyed just looking at his granddaughter, Tsunade, blah blah blah…*
“Do you think I’m stupid?” Shimura Danzo rolled his eyes, feeling there was no need to go looking for trouble.
“Oh…” Sarutobi Hiruzen looked quite disappointed.
He had originally wanted the First Hokage to take Danzo as a disciple alongside him.
“Um…
Danzo, thank you.” Nearby, Akimichi Torifu expressed his gratitude to Danzo for standing up for him.
“Sigh~ don’t misunderstand.” Shimura Danzo held out a hand, indicating that wasn’t the case.
“I just found Uchiha Suiha annoying; I didn’t mean to stand up for you.”
“Mhm.” Akimichi Torifu nodded vigorously, a “I understand” smile appearing on his cute face.
*Danzo…
really is a good person…* Akimichi Torifu said to himself.
“By the way…
Danzo, your living expenses starting this month…” Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed a bit hesitant.
“What about it?
If I’m careful with the money I snatched, it’ll be enough for this month.” Shimura Danzo patted the ninja tool pouch at his waist.
Inside was his entire net worth.
But seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen’s expression, Danzo knew things weren’t that simple.
In fact…
when he first transmigrated, he was somewhat muddled.
The memories of this body weren’t very complete, mostly just scattered fragments.
And looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen’s expression, it was likely…
“Danzo, those people in your clan haven’t made things difficult for you again, have they…?” Akimichi Torifu’s gaze was filled with worry, which made Danzo even more confused.
As Akimichi Torifu and Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke back and forth, Danzo finally learned the truth of his situation.
As everyone knew, the Shimura clan was very famous—no need to repeat that.
But because of the sacrifices made during the founding of Konoha, Danzo’s father and grandfather had both died in battle.
Other members of the Shimura clan had also suffered heavy losses.
On the surface, the Shimura clan was still a major clan, but in reality, it had begun to decline to a frightening degree.
“I was wondering why I never see people from the Shimura clan on the streets…” Shimura Danzo had found it strange; so that was the reason.
As it turned out, the Shimura clan’s members were mostly dead.
“And then…
and then…”
And then, internal strife broke out within the Shimura clan—specifically regarding the position of the Clan Head and the heir.
Originally, Shimura Danzo was the heir.
But he was a “waste,” a “dead-last” with no talent, poor taijutsu, and a chakra nature that only consisted of a single Wind attribute.
If he were to be the heir, the Shimura clan would surely be finished.
“But you refused to accept it, so they beat you up and kicked you out of the house…” Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Danzo with pity.
End of Chapter
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