Chapter 093.2: Nagato’s Invasion, Danzo's Social Death!

In the scene, Konoha was under attack, with a large number of summoned beasts rampaging through it.

Next, a series of images flashed by, including the figure of the Six Paths of Pain.

[Hanzo of the Salamander: It's Nagato's Six Paths of Pain. Nagato must be the one attacking Konoha.]

[Jiraiya: @Nagato, why did you attack Konoha?]

[Nagato: Jiraiya-sensei, this is something that will happen in the future, so I can't reveal anything!]

In reality, Nagato had a rough idea of why he would attack Konoha. It was likely to capture the Nine-Tails, since Naruto was constantly out of sight. To carry out his final plan, he would have to capture Naruto.

Maybe it was after this battle that he was defeated by Naruto's Talk no Jutsu?

Of course, he decided that in the future, he wouldn't listen to Naruto's words. That should change the future, right?

[Hidan: Could the question be about who attacked Konoha?]

[Kakuzu: Hidan, are you brainless? How could it be that simple?]

[Nagato: It definitely isn't that question. That would be a freebie!]

Soon after, the scene shifted to Tsunade and a small toad.

[Kōsuke: That's me! I'm making an appearance!]

[Gamabunta: Kōsuke, just because you're appearing doesn't mean it's a good thing!]

In the scene, Tsunade ordered Gamaken to inform Naruto, who was at Mount Myoboku, to return and defend against the invading enemies.

Afterward, Tsunade led everyone to confront the enemy.

Just as Kōsuke was about to return to Mount Myoboku, a blade suddenly flashed, and with a single slash, Gamaken was killed instantly.

[Kōsuke: ?????]

[Gamabunta: Wow, I actually guessed right!]

[Kōsuke: Boss, can I go back? Please let another toad take my place. I'm afraid of dying!]

[Tsunade: Kōsuke was killed. Who did it?]

[Fourth Raikage: It must be one of Konoha's higher-ups, right? After all, not many people would have the authority to enter the Hokage's office at such a time.]

[Third Tsuchikage: That's not necessarily true. Since Konoha was under attack, all the ninja were busy seeking help. Who would have time to pay attention to the Hokage's office? It's entirely possible that someone infiltrated, took advantage of Tsunade's departure, and instantly killed Kōsuke. It's a very normal scenario!]

At this moment, the scene paused, leaving everyone without a clue as to who the mysterious person was.

[Question: Who killed Kōsuke and prevented Naruto from returning in time?]

[Naruto Uzumaki: Killing Kōsuke could prevent me from returning? That's strange. With the livestream, I should know immediately. The toads at Mount Myoboku could quickly send me back, right?]

[Tsunade: No, what if the livestream experiences some sort of anomaly, like being completely blocked, and even those on the leaderboard can't speak? In that case, no one would know what's happening in Konoha, and naturally, Naruto, you wouldn't know either!]

[Hashirama Senju: That's actually a strong possibility!]

[Naruto Uzumaki: You're right. If Konoha were under attack and the livestream was cut off, I wouldn't know what's happening, and if Kōsuke were killed, Mount Myoboku wouldn't get any information either.]

[Shima: Damn it! Who would dare kill Kōsuke? Once we find out, Mount Myoboku will make them pay!]

"Who could it be?"

Uchiha Madara frowned. This wasn't easy to guess.

Konoha had so many ninja—who could know who did it?

It might not even be someone from Konoha; it could be another member of the Akatsuki.

[Kisame Hoshigaki: Could it have been done by Obito? With his Kamui, he could easily infiltrate Konoha's Hokage office unnoticed and take the opportunity to kill the toad.]

[Uchiha Obito: If I were to do it, it would indeed be easy. But that person clearly isn't me; I wouldn't bother with something so trivial!]

[Izuna Uchiha: Brother, why don't you just answer Uchiha Obito? I doubt anyone from Konoha would kill Kōsuke; after all, they're on the same side!]

[Third Raikage: Why would Obito want to stop Naruto from returning? The Akatsuki is after the tailed beasts, right?]

[Izuna Uchiha: What if Obito betrays my brother in the future? In that case, preventing the Nine-Tails from returning would be perfectly normal, wouldn't it?]

[Uchiha Obito: I wouldn't stop Naruto from returning. Capturing the tailed beasts has always been my goal!]

[Uchiha Madara: I need to think it over.]

After a few minutes of contemplation, Uchiha Madara finally made his decision.

He decided to answer that it was Uchiha Obito.

He always believed that Obito was a traitor, so the possibility of him sabotaging his plans in the future was high. Even if he was publicly capturing tailed beasts, he could be secretly causing trouble. Given how things could play out, it wasn't out of the question.

[Uchiha Madara: The person who killed Kōsuke and stopped Naruto from returning is Uchiha Obito.]

[Uchiha Obito: Hmph, Madara, you don't trust me?]

[Uchiha Madara: You died in the future trying to save Kakashi, and you want me to trust you? Although I know that's the future and might not necessarily happen, I want to answer correctly this time. Maybe you won't turn out that way, but now is not the time to dwell on that. It's about getting the answer right!]

[Uchiha Obito: Fine, I won't argue with you about this!]

Soon, the livestream revealed the answer.

[Wrong answer. The person who killed Kosuke and stopped Naruto from returning in the future was Danzo.]

Then, the livestream continued.

After a quick slash killed Kosuke, Danzo stepped out of the shadows with a sinister expression.

"Naruto, you should stay in Mount Myoboku. Konoha doesn't need you!"

Immediately, Danzo issued an order.

"Inform the Root members that they are not to resist in the afternoon and should await my command!"

Danzo commanded.

"Yes!"

The Root ninjas responded in unison.

The screen went dark.

[Tsunade: Danzo, what is this? You killed Kosuke, stopped Naruto from returning, and even ordered the Root ninjas not to resist the enemy's invasion?]

[Kakashi: I never expected Danzo to be this kind of person!]

[Jiraiya: Danzo, are you planning to betray Konoha?]

[Third Hokage: Danzo, give me an explanation. What do you mean by this?]

[Danzo: I have no idea. This is just a possibility in the future. Who knows what will actually happen? If you want to judge me based on future events, I won't accept it!]

[Tsunade: I will convene a meeting of Konoha's high-ranking officials to restrict your actions. Also, the Root organization will no longer be allowed to recruit any more ninjas!]

Danzo did not argue. He knew that no matter what he said, the ninjas of Konoha wouldn't believe him.

In the Root organization.

Danzo looked grim.

"If Konoha is attacked, I might indeed do something like this. One reason would be to prevent the Nine-Tails from being taken by Nagato, and another would be to cause significant damage to Konoha so I could take the opportunity to impeach the Fifth Hokage Tsunade and force her out of office. Unfortunately, I've been exposed now!"

Danzo muttered to himself.

Of course, for him, it was only a matter of reputation. He didn't care about that.

As long as Tsunade fell from power, he would still have a chance to become Hokage in the future, as the ultimate authority to appoint the Hokage lies with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

[Might Guy: If Konoha is attacked by Nagato in the future and I'm in the village, there should be no problem.]

[Kakashi: Guy, you are very likely not in Konoha. And even if you are, it might not help. Nagato's Six Paths of Pain are all puppets; even if you open the Eight Gates and kill the puppets, it won't affect him!]

[Hanzo of the Salamander: That's right. Nagato's Six Paths of Pain are puppet clones that can be revived after being killed. They're incredibly troublesome! Even if Might Guy sacrifices himself to defeat a few Pain puppets, it won't matter. Pain is particularly good at countering Taijutsu users, so Might Guy is not suited to fight Pain!]

[Fourth Raikage: How ridiculous. Konoha is having an internal conflict, and at such a critical moment when the enemy is invading, someone is still scheming. It's laughable!]

[Senju Hashirama: Danzo, if I were still alive, I would definitely crush you!]

[Senju Tobirama: Danzo, I'm very disappointed in you.]

In the livestream, countless Konoha ninjas were cursing Danzo.

For a while, it seemed that Danzo had suffered a social death!

Fortunately, Danzo had a strong mind. If it were someone else, like Sakumo Hatake, they would have collapsed and committed suicide by now!

[Uchiha Madara: So it was Danzo. I should have figured that out. He's the most insidious person in Konoha!]

[Uchiha Izuna: Big brother, it's no big deal if you guessed wrong. There will be more chances to get better rewards in the future!]

[Sakura Haruno: Hmph, now I finally understand why Sasuke wants to kill Danzo. A guy like that deserves to die!]

[Ino Yamanaka: Sakura, Danzo is still a high-ranking official in Konoha. We shouldn't talk recklessly; otherwise—]

[Tsunade: Speak freely; it doesn't matter. If Danzo dares to retaliate, I won't forgive him!]

Soon, the matter passed, as the attention of everyone shifted back to the distribution of rewards from the Ninjutsu Rankings.

After Uchiha Madara, it was Senju Hashirama's turn to receive a reward.

"Hahaha, it's finally my turn! I definitely won't be as unlucky as Madara!"

Senju Hashirama happily commented in the livestream.