As Hozuki Mangetsu led the Hidden Mist Ninjas in their escape, he still had the leisure to mock Mitokado Homura: "We always thought the era of the Blood Mist Village was dark enough, but who knew Konoha had hidden just as much darkness..."
"..."
Mitokado Homura felt his face burning.
After Shimura Danzo lost power, I was still wholeheartedly helping him stage a comeback, not expecting that this bastard Danzo would want to kill me!
"First... let's escape!"
Mitokado Homura awkwardly avoided looking at Hozuki Mangetsu, only focusing on their escape plan: "We just need to escape to the border of the Land of Fire; Konoha has an outpost there. We need to be fast, because if he kills us..."
"Forget it."
"Let's not talk about this anymore."
Hozuki Mangetsu glanced at Mitokado Homura, then at the group of Double Bloodline Ninjas chasing them: "These guys are not easy to deal with; their stamina is unbelievably ample. Sooner or later, we'll be caught and killed by them..."
"Indeed, the Wood Release Ninja has abundant stamina..."
Mitokado Homura felt even more embarrassed as he mentioned this and quickly provided useful information: "But even though they have the Sharingan, they don't have Uchiha Clan blood and cannot turn off the Sharingan, which continuously drains their energy..."
"They have at least three groups..."
Hozuki Mangetsu shared another critical piece of information: "We haven't figured out their exact numbers, but they have at least three groups. Every time they chase us, their masks are different, indicating that three groups are taking turns to pursue us..."
"Uh..."
Mitokado Homura had more specific figures in his hand, but he wasn't sure if he should reveal them: "Looks like Danzo has quite a few successful specimens in his possession..."
"That..."
Shiranui Genma, the captain of the Hokage Guard Team, landed next to Mitokado Homura, a senbon still in his mouth: "If we can find a safe place, we can deploy the Flying Thunder God Array and send someone to the border outpost to relay the message."
"As long as someone can travel back from the outpost to Konoha..."
"Reinforcements should arrive promptly..."
Namiashi Raido from the Hokage Guard Team also chimed in: "The Kagura in the village is also a Flying Thunder God User. If he comes to aid us, Kagura is currently the strongest force in the village, right?"
"..."
Mitokado Homura saw the feasibility of this plan.
"However, it'll take some time."
Tatami Iwashi, another member of the Hokage Guard Team, softly supplemented.
"Even if he can't make it..."
Yamashiro Aoba in the Hokage Guard Team adjusted his sunglasses, explaining the worst-case scenario: "At least we can send the message back to avoid war between the two countries..."
"We can hold them off for a while."
Hozuki Mangetsu, gripping the Twinsword Hiramekarei, spoke up: "How long will it take you to set up the Flying Thunder God Array? Can you do it in time?"
"Almost there."
Shiranui Genma nodded with the senbon still in his mouth.
"Then it's up to you."
Hozuki Mangetsu had to put his hopes on the Hokage Guard Team, quickly turning to face the Double Bloodline Ninja troops chasing them!
This is the Land of Rain!
Ideal for Water Release Ninjas to fight!
Hozuki Mangetsu raised his palm; countless raindrops fell onto him, gathering into a large water entity that blocked all the pursuing enemies!
These Double Bloodline Ninjas, unfazed, swiftly extended vines from their arms, binding the water entity's limbs like ropes, siphoning its Chakra!
However...
A little time will be enough.
The Hokage Guard Team completed setting up the Flying Thunder God Array, using it to send the fastest ninja away, hoping he could bring back good news.
Within Konoha Village.
Akihara Kagura waited quietly for news in the Root Base.
While White Zetsu Awei was still impersonating Shimura Danzo happily, Aburame Torune brought orders from the actual Shimura Danzo, expressing his wish to meet.
"Did Yamanaka Fuu return to stay by Danzo-sama's side?"
After hearing Aburame Torune's report, Akihara Kagura sighed deeply: "When did Danzo-sama ever fall to such a state, with only you two as his Personal Guard..."
"Yes."
Aburame Torune knelt on one knee before Akihara Kagura, not daring to engage further in this topic; he certainly couldn't say that Danzo's misfortune was because of Lord Kagura helping him!
Furthermore...
The only two Personal Guards...
Were spies planted by Akihara Kagura.
"Then let's have a meeting."
Akihara Kagura slowly clasped his hands, breathed deeply, and said: "First, send Danzo-sama to the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rice Fields. Then I'll use Flying Thunder God to rush over."
"He can't stay in Konoha any longer. I'll help him find a refuge and just happen to ask Orochimaru-sama to intercede..."
"Danzo-sama seems reluctant to leave Konoha..."
Aburame Torune quietly spoke Danzo's thoughts.
"Persuade him well."
Akihara Kagura shook his head, seemingly somewhat helplessly: "I also don't want Danzo-sama to become a Traitorous Ninja, but there's no choice. Tonight, someone may deliver the deeds of Danzo-sama back to Konoha. Early tomorrow morning, when I attend the meeting at the Hokage Tower, I'll strive to keep Danzo-sama off Konoha's wanted list."
"First, go back and inform Danzo-sama..."
"The Third Hokage is currently very high in power and prestige within the village. Even if we raise objections, they'll be silenced. If we truly want to do something, it must be in a big event so the Hokage will be wary of acting rashly..."
"At that time, let the entire Ninja World know the true face of the Hokage, and it'll clear Danzo-sama's record..."
"In this world, there's black and white."
"If someone turns black, naturally, someone will turn white."