Naruto: I didn't say this is the real Hokage.

"Shocking! A nine-year-old child beat up a 70-year-old man in the street!"

"A nine-year-old child actually did this to a seventy-year-old man in public?!"

《The distortion of human nature?! Or the decline of morality?!》

……

If there were newspapers in the Naruto world, the headlines of tomorrow's newspapers would surely be the above.

The clash of claws and blades created bursts of brilliant sparks in the air.

There were countless bloodstains all over Shimura Danzo's body, and his already tattered robes were stained red with blood at some point;

On the other hand, no matter how fiercely Danzo Shimura swung the ninja sword in Naruto's hand, he was still unable to break through the defense of the Nine-Tails' chakra and leave even the slightest scar on Naruto's body.

It started when Danzo Shimura consumed most of his strength, and when Naruto used twice the Kaio-ken and the Nine-Tails' chakra...

Everything indicated that this was not a fair battle, and the winner had already written his name in the history books.

Naruto knew this, and so did Danzo Shimura.

Defeat was certain, but Danzo Shimura didn't care. At the moment, he just wanted to immerse himself in the bloody fight. Every wound on his body was a testimony to his glorious life and... atonement for all the wrong things he had done before.

Sparks flew and blood flew!

The undisguised murderous intention towards each other!

Everything turned into fuel to propel Danzo Shimura's old body to continue swinging the blade, supporting him to continue fighting!

until...

"Wow~"

Clang!

Danzo Shimura leaned over and spat out a large mouthful of smelly black blood. The ninja sword in his hand fell to the ground and turned into a kunai, then quickly turned into starlight and dissipated.

His formerly dense black hair turned into a dry, pale white as the battle progressed, and then gradually fell from his head in strands;

It seemed as if there was no muscle tissue under the extremely loose skin, only bones that were so thin that they seemed to break if bent;

The hunched back has never been lifted up since the moment it bent, and now it is bent almost to a "C" shape.

Danzo Shimura has aged greatly, but his aura has not diminished in the slightest.

Even though he couldn't hold the knife anymore, he had already squeezed out all the potential of this old body...

He could no longer continue to fight with Naruto, but his sharp eyes were still fixed on Naruto.

"Humph……"

Seeing that Danzo Shimura no longer had the strength to fight, Naruto immediately dispersed his double Kaio-ken and Nine-Tails Chakra.

The aftereffects of using the Kaio-ken quickly erupted, and the pain that surged like a wave almost made Naruto wail;

But because Danzo Shimura was still there... Naruto, who was very proud, had to grit his teeth and swallow his anger, turning all the pain into a short and slight groan.

But no matter how slight the groan was, it was still well captured by the staggering Danzo Shimura.

"Hahahaha~ What do you think, little brat?

Are you in so much pain from my attack that you can't bear it? !

Are you scared by my strength? !

Ha ha ha ha! "

Naruto: ?_?……

"Ah, yes, yes, yes, you are right... I really didn't expect that an old fellow like you who only knows how to play dirty tricks could actually burst out with such terrifying fighting power on the front battlefield. I admire you!"

Although the pain Naruto is suffering at this moment is not caused by Shimura Danzo, but...

The man is about to die, no matter how hateful Danzo Shimura is, Naruto doesn't mind satisfying the unrealistic fantasy of this dying old man.

“Hahahaha…I knew it!

How can a nine-year-old kid like you compare to the combat experience I have accumulated over most of my life?!

but……"

Shimura Danzo's eyes suddenly burst into a brilliant light that had never been seen before.

He raised his hand and pointed at Naruto tremblingly. When he pointed at Naruto, his arm, which had been shaking uncontrollably, became as steady as a mountain at this moment.

"Uzumaki Naruto, I recognize you!

Just follow your own path and let me walk!

If you really do this, I will be watching you carefully in the Pure Land.

If you fall down halfway... Don't forget that I am also there when you reach the Pure Land! Waiting for another fight with you, the damned boy!

Hahahahaha…Wow!!!”

Shimura Danzo opened his mouth and spat out a large pool of foul-smelling black blood;

The strange blush that suddenly appeared on both sides of his pale cheeks indicated that he was at the point of his last breath.

"Now... Uzumaki Naruto, you can take my life!"

Danzo Shimura closed his eyes and waited for his death.

Naruto remained silent, quietly watching Danzo Shimura who was trying his best to stand firm and straighten his back.

After an unknown amount of time, Naruto suddenly asked.

"Any unfulfilled wishes?!"

Danzo Shimura opened his eyes and looked at Naruto in surprise. After hesitating for a moment, he spoke calmly.

"Can you help me get to Hiruzen?"

Behind Danzo Shimura, outside the battlefield between the two, the unconscious Sarutobi Hiruzen was leaning quietly against a huge rock.

"……it is good."

……

Snapped! ! !

After arriving in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo Shimura used up his last bit of strength to slap Sarutobi Hiruzen in the face.

"Huruzen... Old man, now that you're awake, stop pretending."

Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly opened his eyes and looked at the dying Shimura Danzo.

"Hey... Danzo~ Why do you have to point the finger at me?"

Before he could finish his words, two lines of tears appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face.

"Do you really have to see me cry for an old man like you?!"

“Hahahaha… cough cough!”

Shimura Danzo laughed weakly, and soon began coughing violently again.

"Ahem...how's it going, Hiruzen?! ​​Do you think I'm awesome?!"

"dont see."

Danzo Shimura: (?Benefit?)! ! !

"Sarutobi Hiruzen, you bastard... I'm about to die, can't you, a piece of shit, praise me a little?!"

"Ha~ Danzo, don't forget that I am the Hokage, and you are just an assistant Hokage... But in this battle, your performance as an assistant Hokage is indeed much more dazzling than that of me, the Hokage."

Sarutobi Hiruzen changed the subject and spoke to Shimura Danzo with an extremely serious expression.

"Hahahaha... Hiruzen, are you finally admitting that I'm stronger than you?!"

"No, I just said you did a good job this time."

"You say... if I had stepped forward before you back then... would the Third... Third Hokage... have I been the one?"

"Don't be silly, Danzo, the position of the Third Hokage belongs to me no matter what, but...

I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, declare in the name of the Hokage... Where is the Hokage Assistant Shimura Danzo? ! "

Hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen calling out his name, Danzo Shimura subconsciously pushed away Naruto who was supporting him, and tried to straighten his back and stand in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Report to the Hokage, Hokage Assistant Shimura Danzo is here!"

Shimura Danzo roared out these words with all his might.

“Konoha’s assistant, Root leader – Shimura Danzo.

For decades, he has been carrying out the Hokage's will and acting according to the Hokage's orders... He has done his best and made great contributions.

Today, I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, as the Third Hokage of Konoha, declare...

From today on, I will abdicate immediately, and the position of Hokage will be taken over by Danzo Shimura!

This order does not require the approval of the Fire Country Daimyo and will take effect immediately! "

Sarutobi Hiruzen lowered his head and said these words with tears in his eyes. When he looked up again...

"Shimura Danzo, you are already the Hokage...

Speak to me... say something to me..."

Shimura Danzo has long been dead, but his old and frail body still stands as tall as a pine tree.