Taking a deep breath, the Third Hokage continued to question him, suppressing the fury bubbling inside. If he didn't control himself, he feared he'd lose it entirely.
Danzō closed his eyes and pretended not to hear.
The rest of the chakra metal was still in his possession, but he had no intention of handing it over.
If he gave it up now, his negotiations with Orochimaru would fall apart.
After being hunted by Hanzō, Danzō was desperate to get his research going so he could recover his body.
But Orochimaru wasn't one to work without a reward.
"Are you refusing to return it?"
Danzō continued to ignore the question, his face set in stone, infuriating the Third Hokage to the point where his whole body began trembling with anger.
Koharu couldn't stand it any longer.
"Danzō, just hand over the chakra metal. Don't be so stubborn."
If Danzō handed it over, the Third Hokage would still be angry, but he wouldn't take any drastic measures.
After all, Hiruzen still needed Danzō.
But if Danzō refused to cooperate, things could get much worse.
"Shut up!"
The moment Koharu spoke, Danzo exploded in anger.
"You're the ones who gave me the chakra metal! Didn't we agree that your two families would contribute some of the supply?"
"You..."
Danzō's ingratitude left Koharu fuming. How dare he bite the hand that feeds him? She was so enraged she could barely breathe.
The Third Hokage turned his gaze on the two of them, his eyes practically burning with fury.
"Well, well, well. You three have outdone yourselves."
"You're really not going to cooperate?"
The Third Hokage let out a hollow laugh and slammed his hand on the table.
"If you won't cooperate and insist on keeping secrets from me, then from today on, the three of you will be stripped of your powers. And Root will be merged into the Anbu."
If anyone else had pulled a stunt like this, they'd be rotting away in prison for decades.
But for the two elders and the Hokage's advisor, even though the Third Hokage was furious, he only took away their authority.
Their positions remained intact.
Going forward, the three would still be the Hokage's advisors and members of the Council of Elders, but they no longer had any actual power.
"What?"
Danzō's eyes widened in shock, and Koharu and Homura were just as stunned. They hadn't expected the Third Hokage to go this far and strip them of their authority.
While being an elder or an advisor might sound prestigious, without actual power, they were nothing.
Danzō's Root, Koharu's control over the medical department, and Homura's grip on the logistics department-these were all vital branches of Konoha.
Without these positions, their status would plummet.
"Hiruzen, you can't do this to us! This is Danzō's fault-why are you punishing me and Homura?"
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