Chapter 107: Danzo's Scheme
Danzo!
Hearing that name, Naruto's pupils shrank and his eyes narrowed. Danzo's news had finally appeared. But when it appeared, it was to organize a Five Kage Summit. That old fox was hiding deep.
Naruto clenched his fists. Killing intent flashed in his eyes.
He had never forgotten what Danzo had done. When Naruto was young, Danzo had sent his Root agents to watch him, trying to brainwash him. After Naruto became a ninja, Danzo had sent his men to attack him. Although Naruto had killed them all, if Naruto hadn't relied on his own strength, Danzo would probably still have some dark schemes waiting for him.
Now that Naruto had grown up, mastered his strength, and destroyed Konoha, how could he let that mastermind behind the scenes go free? Danzo also had a part in the darkness of Naruto's childhood.
Naruto exhaled and slowly calmed the killing intent in his heart. He asked:
"What is Danzo trying to do by organizing a Five Kage Summit?"
That was the main point. It was also the reason Terumi Mei was so anxious. She wouldn't have come to him in such a hurry just because of Danzo's name. After all, Terumi Mei didn't know about the hatred between him and Danzo.
Terumi Mei took a deep breath. She looked at Naruto with nervous, worried eyes and said hastily:
"It's said that the theme and purpose of this Five Kage Summit is to deal with the Akatsuki organization. And also to deal with you."
"Deal with me?" Naruto was slightly surprised when he heard this. He looked at Terumi Mei in confusion.
Terumi Mei nodded and hurriedly continued:
"That's right."
"The Akatsuki organization has been very active lately. I've heard that in order to collect tailed beasts, all the ninja villages have been attacked by them. The five great countries can't take it anymore. They're starting to unite against the Akatsuki."
"They already know the Akatsuki's goal. And Naruto, you have the Nine-Tails inside you. Danzo wants to propose capturing you first, controlling you, and then dealing with the Akatsuki together."
"Danzo also said that after capturing the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the distribution of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki can be re-planned and decided based on each country's contribution."
As Terumi Mei spoke, her beautiful eyes looked at Naruto nervously and worriedly.
She knew this was no small matter. If the five great powers really agreed to deal with Naruto together, then Naruto would be in a bad situation.
In the ninja world, the five great countries and their hidden villages were almost the strongest fighting forces. They were also the representatives of the ninja world. If all five great powers joined together to deal with Naruto, that meant the entire ninja world would be against him.
And right now, Naruto was a rogue ninja and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. That fit the Akatsuki's goal perfectly and made the other hidden villages very greedy. After all, with the Nine-Tails in their hands, who wouldn't want to control that power?
Moreover, Naruto had done something as dreadful as destroying Konoha. The other great countries were even more afraid that someone had such power. That also brought more hatred toward Naruto. Add the huge temptation of the Nine-Tails, and it would be easy for the five great powers to agree to Danzo's plan.
If that happened, Naruto would truly be in danger.
That was also why Terumi Mei had come to Naruto so anxiously. She knew the situation was very critical and there could be no delay. She had rushed to Naruto to give him the information and see what he would do.
After hearing what Terumi Mei said, Naruto narrowed his eyes.
He hadn't expected Danzo—that old fox—to take the initiative to unite the five great countries against him. And he had thrown out such a huge benefit. It seemed Danzo also knew that Konoha alone might not be able to capture Naruto even at a huge cost. So he was using the Nine-Tails as bait to get the five powers to unite against him. Then he would reap the benefits again.
What a clever scheme.
But Naruto also knew that Danzo must be lying about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki not belonging to Konoha alone. Naruto didn't believe Danzo would really follow through on that. If Danzo didn't want to control the Nine-Tails himself, why bother persuading the five great countries to deal with him together?
The five great hidden villages weren't fools either. They must also know how cunning the old fox Danzo was. As for what they would do and what schemes they had, that depended on them. Everyone wanted the Nine-Tails. And who didn't want to control the power of the Nine-Tails? It was the leader of the tailed beasts. The other villages would never just sit back and watch. They definitely wanted a piece of the pie.
The current ninja world was truly changing. Everyone had their own hidden agendas. The battle was about to begin.
After listening, Naruto breathed out, sorted out his thoughts, and reassured Terumi Mei:
"It's okay. Don't panic. It's not that easy to deal with me."
Terumi Mei nodded, but there was still worry in her eyes. Now she completely regarded Naruto as one of her own. How could she not be worried when she heard Naruto was in danger?
Then Naruto asked:
"When is the Five Kage Summit?"
"In about three or four days. The major countries have already agreed to hold it. They're sending people to the meeting place right now. This Five Kage Summit will be held in Konoha," Terumi Mei said hastily.
Naruto nodded slightly. Coldness flashed in his eyes. If the five great nations truly intended to agree to Danzo's plan, then he didn't mind getting rid of them all. Let the ninja world be reshuffled. If the entire ninja world wanted to be against him, then he didn't mind fighting the entire ninja world.
"Held in Konoha? If that's the case, when all five great hidden villages are gathered there, I'll go see for myself how this Five Kage Summit plays out."
A cold voice sounded. Naruto's words didn't hide his killing intent at all.
Hearing his cold words, Terumi Mei was stunned. Her beautiful eyes couldn't help but look deeply at Naruto.
On the other side, in Konoha's dark basement.
Danzo paced back and forth in the enclosed space. His cold eyes flickered constantly, as if he was thinking about something.
Then Danzo stopped. He snorted with slight anger:
"Hmph. I didn't expect Kakashi and Nara Shikaku and the other jonin to be so opposed to me becoming the Fifth Hokage. Do they really think waiting for Tsunade and Jiraiya to come back can ruin my plan?"
"When the Five Kage Summit is held and all the Kage are present, I will participate as the summit's organizer. Whether they acknowledge me or not doesn't matter."
"This time, I will take the Nine-Tails with my own hands."
Danzo's gaze was extremely cold. After hearing his words, the Root ninjas around him looked at each other, as if they were happy that Danzo was about to take power. Their Root organization was finally about to come into the light.
Then Danzo snorted again and said darkly:
"Send someone to deliver news to the Akatsuki organization. Tell them the time, place, and purpose of the Five Kage Summit."
Hearing this, the Root ninjas around him were stunned. A few asked with some confusion:
"Lord Danzo, isn't this Five Kage Summit supposed to deal with the Akatsuki? Why are you sending someone to notify them?"
Danzo let out a dark laugh and said slowly:
"Tell them. Let them stop this Five Kage Summit. Let them attack the Five Kage. If the other great countries don't see the threat of the Akatsuki, how can they be easily used by me?"
Hearing Danzo's words, the Root ninjas suddenly understood. They finally grasped Danzo's plan.
That old fox was so cunning. He was acting as a spy, deliberately provoking conflict between the five great nations and the Akatsuki. Using that to accomplish his own goals. The entire Five Kage Summit was caught up in his schemes.
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