Naruto: Unlimited Kekkai Genkai

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Sarutobi Hiruzen left decisively; rather, he did not want to stay any longer and didn't even want to look at Shimura Danzō's body anymore.

In this regard, Ishigami Hara expressed his understanding. He could empathize with Sarutobi Hiruzen's feelings, but understanding is one thing, and handling is another.

The matter had come to this point. Whether it was what Ishigami Hara said or what Sarutobi Hiruzen said, Shimura Danzō's fate was sealed. Although Ishigami Hara did it intentionally, at this point, there was no possibility of reversal.

"Thank you, Lord Orochimaru, for making a special trip," Ishigami Hara said.

Orochimaru smiled and replied nonchalantly, "No need for that. I will handle the rest of the matter, don't worry."

Ishigami Hara nodded. "Thank you very much."

The two did not discuss the matter further, but both understood. Orochimaru would follow up, especially with some clues regarding Shimura Danzō's actions.

Orochimaru would provide assistance.

Ishigami Hara did not need to concern himself with these things. He had done everything required. At this point, the matter was concluded.

Anbu had already started to pack up the bodies. Ishigami Hara said a few words to Orochimaru and was about to leave when someone from the Uchiha side spoke.

"Hara-kun."

Ishigami Hara turned around and saw Uchiha Setsuna walking towards him.

"Elder Setsuna, long time no see."

Uchiha Setsuna nodded, with a puzzled look on his face, glanced at Shimura Danzō's body, and then said, "Hara-kun, are you free in three days? I would like to visit."

Ishigami Hara was not surprised, but he had to show enough surprise on his face, and asked, "Elder Setsuna, what do you have to say?"

"Don't get me wrong, Hara-kun."

Uchiha Setsuna smiled, his words meaningful.

Ishigami Hara raised his eyebrows, glanced past him at Uchiha Shihuo, then retracted his gaze, and nodded. "I will be waiting for you in the clan when I have time in three days."

The two did not need to explain further; they had said all that was necessary. When Uchiha Setsuna mentioned a visit, Ishigami Hara knew what he was thinking, which aligned with what Ishigami Hara hoped for.

Thus, the matter had come to this point, and it was temporarily over. The rest was just a matter of waiting for notification.

As for how the village leaders would handle Shimura Danzō's case in the end, Ishigami Hara was not worried at all. Shimura Danzō was dead, and the matter had been settled with no possibility of reversal.

Although the issue of Shimura Danzō was kept secret, such secrets are hard to maintain, and this time was no exception.

Even if Ishigami Hara did not deliberately release the news, those who needed to know would naturally learn of it.

When the first person tells the story, it usually means more people will soon hear it. This is often how news spreads.

In just two days, all the ninja clans in Konoha, or more precisely, the shinobi class, knew about Shimura Danzō's death, particularly the role played by Ishigami Hara, which was even harder to ignore.

Some, combining this with earlier rumors in the village, felt that this might be Ishigami Hara's counterattack. However, the village leaders did not step forward to clarify anything, making the situation somewhat confusing.

But soon, more detailed rumors emerged, and many people learned the full story. They found out about the many things Shimura Danzō and Root had done in secret.

For example, the existence of Root, some of its actions, even the Wood Release bloodline experiment, and recruiting from various ninja clans—all these made people feel that Shimura Danzō's deeds were full of sins.

This opinion wasn't held by just a few; after understanding the truth, most people shared similar thoughts.

The existence of Root wasn't surprising. As a training department of Anbu, it had always been mysterious, but those shinobi who were recruited or transferred knew that their family members would change after joining Root.

Combining this with various rumors, there wasn't much doubt about the deeds being discussed.

After all, if a village leader was under such suspicion, they would typically address the rumors. But in this case, the village leadership remained silent, allowing the rumors to spread unchecked.

This was very intriguing.

As for Ishigami Hara killing Shimura Danzō, most people admired him. Despite the gap in status between them, Ishigami Hara's decisive action drew attention to his growing importance.

Don't think that just because Ishigami Hara has great power, it's natural for him to kill Shimura Danzō. Ishigami Hara is only thirteen years old, still a teenager, and there was a significant status gap between him and Shimura Danzō.

One was a village leader, the other a genius known in the village.

Yet now, the village genius had killed a village leader without facing any punishment, which in itself demonstrated Ishigami Hara's abilities.

This ability wasn't just about strength, but also about political acumen. At this point, many had come to understand the implications of Ishigami Hara's actions.

A young man had brought down an advisor within the rules, without any apparent fault.

This political skill and sensitivity made many people feel it was unusual. The key was that Ishigami Hara did everything within the rules, which was remarkable.

A young man with both great strength and intellect—his importance to Konoha was now obvious.

Ishigami Hara naturally heard some of the rumors in the village over the past two days. Though these rumors were still circulating primarily among the shinobi class, this was exactly what Ishigami Hara wanted.

Having demonstrated his strength on the battlefield before, and now his intelligence through Shimura Danzō's death, Ishigami Hara was beginning to prepare for what lay ahead.

The key part of this plan would focus on the shinobi class, particularly the Jōnin level. Uchiha Setsuna's open visit to Ishigami Hara also did not escape the notice of those paying attention. While these developments made some uneasy, they ultimately brought Ishigami Hara a more special reputation.

"Hara-kun, the Uchiha clan is willing to fully support you to become Hokage!"

In essence, Uchiha Setsuna was eager to act. For him, the situation with the Uchiha could no longer wait. Shimura Danzō's actions had alerted the entire Uchiha clan. Now, Uchiha needed to make a change.

And this change would involve Ishigami Hara. To be precise, the Uchiha clan hoped to express their stance through Ishigami Hara.