Shimura Danzo was somewhat angry.
He had finally gotten a chance to make a comeback, diligently searching for traces of the Akatsuki Organization outside, and was even thinking of helping Konoha weaken The Hidden Mist Village's power.
But in the end...
Was he being treated like this by Sarutobi Hiruzen?
Framed for something out of the blue?
Even for what Shimura Danzo himself had done, he didn't want to bear the guilt, let alone something he hadn't done at all. He needed to go back and confront Sarutobi Hiruzen!
Shimura Danzo glanced at his personal guard, Yamanaka Fuu, and ordered in a deep voice, "Fuu, pass down the order. We're heading back to Konoha immediately!"
"Yes..."
Yamanaka Fuu turned to leave.
"They don't need to go back."
The double bloodline ninja wearing a mask stopped him and loudly ordered, "You still belong to the United Pursuing Ninja Team. Continue tracking Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Itachi. The Hokage-sama ordered only Shimura Danzo to return."
"!!!"
Shimura Danzo's forehead twitched!
Sarutobi Hiruzen wouldn't even allow him to take his subordinates back?
Did this mean that he would be left with no subordinates by his side, unable to think of regaining power? Had that monkey bastard planned it out in advance when he allowed him to come back? Just so he could pin the blame on him at this moment!
That bastard!
How dare he treat him like this!
Moreover...
That monkey bastard privately conducted human experiments without telling him!
Even if he had been informed, allowing him to participate would have relieved Shimura Danzo somewhat, and maybe there would be a chance to acquire that power.
Shimura Danzo stared intently at this group of masked double bloodline ninjas, all of them wearing unique uniforms and equipment from the Dark Department and Root Division, possessing Sharingan that he desperately desired and the Wood Release he dreamed of.
"Let's go, Shimura Danzo."
The leading double bloodline ninja didn't bother with courtesy, coldly saying, "Anyway, back in the village, you won't live much longer..."
"..."
Shimura Danzo's face immediately turned even more unpleasant.
"I'll go back with you."
This old man looked at the double bloodline ninjas watching him like a hawk and could only leave with them first. However, before leaving, he signaled to Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fuu beside him, "Torune, Fuu, you two stay with the Pursuing Ninja Team..."
"Understood."
Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fuu lowered their heads.
As this group of double bloodline ninjas took Shimura Danzo away, the last person in the team suddenly stayed behind, not looking at Yamanaka Fuu and Aburame Torune, but spoke to himself.
"According to Kagura-sama's order, take Danzo from our hands, let him attack the Hidden Mist ninjas, and just hide him away. In a few days, Konoha will issue a wanted order for Danzo."
"Understood."
Aburame Torune nodded.
Yamanaka Fuu followed Aburame Torune's lead and nodded.
After this group escorted Shimura Danzo away, Aburame Torune calmly said, "Kagura-sama ordered us to rescue Danzo-sama. Danzo-sama was also hinting for us to save him. It seems Kagura-sama predicted everything..."
"I'll gather reinforcements."
Yamanaka Fuu nodded, though he didn't quite understand. He and Aburame Torune were of one mind, so he just needed to follow Torune's instructions.
On the way back to Konoha with Shimura Danzo being escorted.
The old man was still unwilling to give up, dawdling to slow down the return speed, and trying to probe for intelligence from these double bloodline ninjas.
Unfortunately.
This group of double bloodline ninjas ignored Danzo, and some with bad tempers even restrained him by quickly tying his wrists whenever he slowed down, treating him like a prisoner being escorted by the long-destroyed Konoha Police Force.
To Danzo, this was simply an insult!
Ever since Danzo became the Hokage Assistant, even after later being dismissed by Sarutobi Hiruzen, he had never been insulted like this?
"Isn't it a bit too disrespectful to him?"
One of the double bloodline ninjas seemed a bit uneasy, "Shimura Danzo was once the Hokage Assistant in the village, an upper-level member of the village..."
"No need to be too respectful to him."
However, another double bloodline ninja immediately responded, disdainfully saying, "Anyway, he's the scapegoat found for us by the Hokage-sama. If he doesn't take the blame, how could we appear openly in the village?"
This double bloodline ninja added, "After he's taken back for interrogation, he'll be executed on the spot to prevent the old guy from talking nonsense. Using the life of one person to bring more powerful strength to the village could be considered his sacrifice for Konoha."
"Monkey..."
Hearing this, Shimura Danzo squinted his eyes, wanting to curse.
However...
Did these guys truly think they could take him back to Konoha?
Shimura Danzo surveyed the people present, twelve in total, all with wooden spikes growing from their backs and Sharingan in their eye sockets, all possessing double bloodline limits, which should equate to formidable combat power.
Now Shimura Danzo could only pin his hopes on Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fuu, hoping these two subordinates would soon bring help to rescue him...
Once the two subordinates rescued him, he would immediately take people and secretly return to Konoha, first finding a way to contact Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, and absolutely couldn't allow Sarutobi Hiruzen to throw blame on him!
At noon.
While the team was resting by the river in the Land of Rain.