Naruto: Thousand Hands of Glory

"Let me think about Danzo's matter for a while! Let's discuss the other applications first."

The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen sat in his office chair, his pipe tightly between his lips and his brows furrowed. After Danzo was dismissed, the village's intelligence gathering was indeed affected.

But unless it is absolutely necessary, I really don't want to let my good friend return to the darkness.

Utane Koharu used her eyes to stop Mito Kado En from wanting to fight for Danzo again. Sarutobi had already been shaken, and according to what Danzo said later, his reinstatement was a natural thing.

"I don't agree with what Yanagishita said. As a Jinchūriki, how can he leave the village so easily? Moreover, he has just become the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, so he should stay under the protection of the village's sealing team!"

The Sanda's frown deepened. Thinking of Yanagi's Wood Release and Flying Thunder God, he felt a headache coming on: "Does that brat Yanagi really need our protection? Can we really supervise him?"

Mitomon En didn't seem to care about the Sandai's worries. There was a hint of contempt in his voice: "As long as he is a ninja of the village, can he rebel? Obeying orders is the basic principle of ninjas!"

In Mitomon Yan's opinion, although Yanagi has great power, he is not a potentially dangerous existence like Uchiha. As long as Yanagi is restrained by the righteousness of the village, there will be no problem.

"It seems that the village's attitude towards the Jinchūriki is indeed problematic as Yanagishita said. Special beings like Mito-sama are still a minority after all." The Sanda's recognition of Yanagishita's talents increased again.

"It seems that we are getting old after all," Sarutobi Hiruzen said in his heart. He realized that Konoha Village needed fresh blood and ideas, just as Yanagishita said. "Konoha needs new sprouts, just as Yanagishita said."

Thinking of this, the Third Hokage said to the two elders, "I will personally consult with Yanagishita about his attitude on this matter. So, Xiaochun, you will transport the supplies to the front line as soon as possible, and Menyan, expand the garrisons on the borders of other major countries to put some pressure on them."

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The Konoha Village was immersed in tranquility at night, with only the occasional chirping of insects and the rustling of leaves in the breeze breaking the silence of the night.

On a night like this, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen was walking alone on the road. His steps were steady and slow, and he seemed to be thinking about something.

"Sandaime-sama!"

Suddenly, a low and respectful greeting broke the silence of the night.

Several Anbu ninjas appeared silently from the shadows like ghosts in the night. They half-knelt and saluted Sarutobi Hiruzen, showing their respect and loyalty to him.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped, turned around, and scanned the Anbu members in front of him, asking, "Well, you've worked hard. Has anyone else come here recently?"

"Hokage-sama, no one else is here at the moment."

The Anbu ninja who answered felt Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze and quietly lowered his head.

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the Anbu members indifferently. There was a hint of depth in his eyes that made several Anbu members feel a chill in their backs.

"Okay, I got it. Open the door and you can leave. I have something to say to Elder Danzo."

"Yes! Hokage-sama!"

The ANBU members responded in unison, carrying out the order in swift and orderly fashion before blending back into the night as if they had never been there.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stepped into the courtyard, the moonlight lengthening his figure until he stepped into the dark room.

There was no light in the room, only the faint moonlight coming in through the window, vaguely illuminating Danzo's figure.

"It must be the monkey, why did you think of coming to visit me?"

Danzo's hoarse voice came from the darkness. He didn't seem surprised by Sarutobi Hiruzen's arrival, as if he had already anticipated this moment.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stood at the door, his figure looking particularly lonely under the moonlight.

His eyes penetrated the darkness and fixed on Danzo's position, as if he wanted to see into the heart of this old friend.

"You should know why I came here this time." Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was low, and every word was full of weight.

"Should I know? I'm just a former elder under house arrest." There was a hint of bitterness in Danzo's voice, and he seemed to have a deep understanding of his situation.

"Danzo, don't be stubborn. You have been in the darkness for too long." There was a hint of blame in Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, but more of it was concern for his old friend.

"Monkey! Everything I do is for the village! Without my intelligence infiltration, Konoha wouldn't be what it is today!"

Danzo's voice suddenly rose, and he firmly believed in what he was doing, even if it led him away from the light.

"I know, this should be borne by me as the Hokage. You have worked hard over the years. So I will bear the darkness this time by myself!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's words were full of apology, but after he finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave, his figure casting a long shadow in the moonlight at the door.

"You will regret this Hiruzen!"

Danzo's voice came from the darkness, full of reluctance and anger.

Things did not develop in the direction he predicted. Based on his understanding of Sarutobi, shouldn't Sarutobi take the initiative to return control of the Root to him?

"Danzo." Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped and turned around. His face looked exceptionally calm under the moonlight. "Perhaps I should have regretted it a long time ago."

This sentence shocked Danzo. Shimura Danzo looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen's back as he left. He didn't understand what Sarutobi Hiruzen meant. Was he regretting not giving up the position of Hokage to him? Or was he regretting something else?

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"So Uncle Sandaime, what do you want me to do? I have to prepare breakfast for Kushina and the others!"

Liuxia looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen who looked exhausted. It was obvious that he had been practicing Taoism again at night. He was still tired even when he was old.

"Be serious. I have something important to tell you this time." The Third Hokage looked at the grinning Yanagi and began to wonder why he thought he was a serious person before.

"Okay, Hokage-sama, I, the Konoha Jonin Yanagi, report to you! Please give the orders."

"You're such a jerk!" The Third Hokage was so angry that he took a few deep breaths before recovering. "It's been a while since you became the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki. How do you feel?"

"Nine-tailed Fox? It's great. We are very close."

When Liuxia heard that it was about Kyuubi, he felt that it was even less of a matter.

Ever since the last time that Kyuubi teacher provided me with a rare practical class, I have slightly relaxed my authority over him, allowing him to observe the outside world through me.

After observing for the past few days, I feel that Nine-Tailed Fox is indeed not planning to cause trouble. You can consider releasing a small clone of it for a walk. After all, foxes are still canines, and dogs need to be walked regularly.