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

"Third generation old man, are you still fighting?"

Naruto stared into Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, hoping that he could give him an accurate answer.

"do not fight."

It took Sarutobi Hiruzen a long time to regain his composure. He gently wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and slowly shook his head.

"I am about to die, so during this last period of time... let me and old man Danzo stay together in peace and quiet for a while."

"……it is good."

Naruto nodded, turned and was about to leave, but was stopped by Sarutobi Hiruzen the next moment.

"and many more."

huh~

Sarutobi Hiruzen tremblingly took out an exquisite wooden plaque from his arms and threw it at Naruto without any reluctance.

"Before I came here, I left some arrangements in Konoha. Take this sign... All the spies I left in Konoha will obey your orders.

Danzo should have made similar arrangements as I did. His token is probably in his arms. You can take it all away.

Naruto, the future of Konoha Village...I will personally hand it over to you."

Naruto raised his eyebrows after hearing this, walked to Shimura Danzo's body and searched around, and sure enough, he found a similar token in his arms.

"Got it... Goodbye, I won't see you off."

Naruto put the two tokens in his arms, waved to Sarutobi Hiruzen with his back, and prepared to walk towards the Akatsuki team.

But when he was about to take a step, he suddenly discovered that Shimura Danzo's eyes were still open.

"Ugh……"

Because he was too short, Naruto had to use his Thousand Transformations to transform himself into Hanzo the Salamander again.

He raised his hand and gently stroked Shimura Danzo's forehead, wanting to close the eyes of the dead Dark Lord of Konoha, while whispering in a voice that only he could hear.

"Brother Danzo... rest in peace."

It has to be admitted that Shimura Danzo had done many evil things in his life, but at the last moment of his life...

He successfully won Naruto's respect through his actions.

Facing an opponent who deserves his respect, Naruto really couldn't bear to let him die with regrets.

At the same time, Sarutobi Hiruzen's weak voice came from behind Naruto.

"Naruto~ I have to apologize to you for what I did before...

Please convey my apologies to my three disciples, Senju Nawaki, Kakashi... and everyone I have hurt.

Oh, especially your mother Kushina. I just saw her...

Before she and Minato died, I clearly promised them that I would take good care of you... Unfortunately, I failed to do so in the end. I'm sorry."

Naruto closed Shimura Danzo's eyes without saying a word, then turned back to look at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

“Third generation old man, I don’t accept your apology, but… I won’t hate you anymore.

As for your apologies, I will convey them to them on your behalf."

"Hahahaha~ That's enough, thank you...

Let’s go, let me and Danzo be alone for a while.

I really hope this old guy can walk slower in the Pure Land, waiting for me to catch up with him and go with him to see the previous Hokage~

After all, if the previous Hokage were to investigate the wrongdoings we two have done over the years, an old man like him wouldn’t be able to handle it.”

After explaining everything that needed to be explained, Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand impatiently, signaling Naruto to leave quickly.

"By the way, remember to ask Jiraiya to collect the bodies of me and Danzo later... He promised me this personally."

Naruto: ?_?……

Naruto opened his mouth to curse Sarutobi Hiruzen, but he didn't know what to say. After hesitating for a moment, Naruto turned around angrily and prepared to continue walking towards the Akatsuki team.

Then he turned around and faced Danzo Shimura's eyes, which had opened again at some point.

Well...if Naruto was not mistaken, what was in Shimura Danzo's eye sockets at this moment was a pair of genuine Rinnegan.

Naruto: (??? д ???)!!!

[What the hell…Danzo Shimura is dead again?!

I've never heard of a zombie in the Naruto world that evolved?! 】

Naruto was horrified and immediately distanced himself from Shimura Danzo, transforming back into his true form and preparing for battle;

Without Naruto's obstruction, Sarutobi Hiruzen could finally see the changes in Shimura Danzo.

Shimura Danzo's pair of eyes that transformed into the Rinnegan... are gradually regaining their vitality!

Seeing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen excitedly shouted with all his strength.

"Danzo! So you old man are not dead?!"

As Sarutobi Hiruzen shouted, Shimura Danzo also responded. He slowly turned his gaze to Sarutobi Hiruzen and gently uttered two words with his dry lips.

"waste."

Sarutobi Hiruzen: (((o(*?▽?*)o)))? ! !

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't know why the resurrected Danzo Shimura started scolding him as soon as he opened his mouth...but Naruto knew!

The moment Naruto's eyes met the pair of Rinnegan in Shimura Danzo's eye sockets, the dog system began to sound the alarm frantically.

[The Six Paths Sage has detected that things have completely gotten out of control and is now returning to the world of the living relying on the body of Shimura Danzo.

The Six Paths Sage is very likely to attack the host, so please be careful! 】

Naruto: Σ(っ °Д °;)っ? ! !

"Old man Sandaime, he is not Danzo Shimura, but the Sage of Six Paths!"

Naruto's shout instantly woke up Sarutobi Hiruzen who was still in a daze.

[By the way, he is not Danzo! Danzo has never called me "waste".

Although I don't know how Naruto saw this guy's true identity, but...

The Sage of Six Paths? Heh~】

Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze instantly became extremely sharp, and he silently mobilized the remaining six yin and yang forces in his body to gather them together...

The Six Paths Sage, who was controlling the body of Danzo Shimura, simply glanced at the dying Sarutobi Hiruzen and ignored him. Instead, he walked straight towards Naruto, who was facing a formidable enemy.

"You clearly inherited Ashura's will, but you were able to break away from your destiny and disrupt my plans...

Uzumaki Naruto...what kind of secrets are hidden in you?"

Naruto: (???) …

[It is detected that the Six Paths Sage Otsutsuki Hagoromo is about to attack the host. The system is now issuing a task...]

“No matter if you are the Sage of Six Paths or not… no one can lay a hand on the body of my best friend!”

With a roar, Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly flew up, and a palm containing the power of the six yin and yang hit Shimura Danzo on the back with unstoppable force.

Click~

The sound of something shattering was heard in the void, and the Rinnegan in Shimura Danzo's eye sockets gradually became dim and unreal, and finally turned back into Shimura Danzo's original eyes.

Six Paths Sage: ??????ДO???? ! ! Damn it… Sarutobi Hiruzen used the power I gave him to beat me? !

The Six Paths Sage controlled Shimura Danzo's body and turned around in disbelief, looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen who was strangling Shimura Danzo's neck with his backhand in astonishment.

"What are you looking at?! Return Danzo's body to me, you bastard!"

"you……"

After this blow, the Six Paths Sage could no longer control Shimura Danzo's body, and he had a premonition that he would soon return to the Pure Land.

Before that, the Six Paths Sage felt that he should at least do what he had always wanted to do.

Thinking of this, the Six Paths Sage no longer cared about Sarutobi Hiruzen hanging on his body. He used his last strength to control the body of Shimura Danzo and raised his two arms.

One of the two arms was aimed at Naruto, and the other was aimed at the two pillars in the distance, grabbing them fiercely from mid-air...

Naruto suddenly felt as if something was missing from his body, and he felt much more relaxed.

After doing all this, the soul of the Six Paths Sage also returned to the Pure Land.

The only one left was Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had fallen to the ground hugging Shimura Danzo's body tightly.

Naruto: ⊙_⊙……

【…The mission is canceled.】

[After system detection, the wills of Ashura and Indra in the host and Uchiha Sasuke have been taken back by the Six Paths Sage Otsutsuki Hagoromo.]