Chapter 147: A Rat Everyone Wants to Beat

Morning.

The sun rose from the horizon.

Gradually, a few pedestrians appeared on the streets of Konoha.

Soon, more and more people filled the streets.

Amidst the bustling noise, most people began their new day.

The Konoha newspaper office opened its doors, and dozens of children carrying bags rushed inside.

They needed to grab the morning papers first, then go along the streets selling them to the Konoha villagers.

In addition, the owners of newspaper stands scattered across Konoha also opened their windows and doors, calmly picking up the latest newspapers while quietly waiting for customers to arrive.

Time slowly passed, and the noise on Konoha's streets grew louder and louder.

On street corners, in teahouses, taverns, restaurants...

Excited crowds could be seen everywhere. They huddled together, passionately debating the newspaper's explosive revelations.

At a corner of a small alley, several commoners holding breakfast were intently reading the newspapers they had just bought.

"Who is this 'Hidden Darkness' of Konoha? Why have I never heard of him before?"

"There's actually an advisor to the Hokage named Danzo Shimura?"

"Root? Never heard of it!"

An impatient fellow muttered a few words before continuing to browse through the newspaper.

But the next second, their expressions gradually turned furious.

"It was actually this guy, Danzo Shimura, behind Orochimaru's horrific human experiments?!"

"He brainwashed the village's ninja into killing machines—anyone who disobeyed his orders was either assassinated or forced into exile as a Rogue Ninja..."

"He never fought in any of our wars, yet he ruled over the village from the shadows and lived like royalty!"

"How could such a snake have festered among the village elders for so long? This rot should've been cut out ages ago."

The group angrily cursed at Danzo Shimura. The same scene was playing out repeatedly throughout Konoha.

Some ninja who had long known about Danzo Shimura and Root showed excitement on their faces.

"Great! Danzo Shimura's crimes are finally coming to light. Back then, my child was snatched by him years ago—and vanished like smoke."

"A ninja from the Shimura Clan broke my little brother's legs. No apology—only swaggered up to my home, gloating that not even the Hokage could touch them… Now I know how the Shimura Clan got so untouchable!"

"My father's business was seized by the Shimura Clan. He himself was locked up for a year without reason and went insane when he came out..."

"Inhuman experiments, oppression of comrades, hoarding riches like a warlord, cowardly hiding in the dark at the first sign of danger... How could such a man hold the position of Hokage's advisor for so many years?"

As a result of Mirai Uchiha's exposé, Danzo Shimura came under public scrutiny in Konoha for the first time.

Unfortunately, his reputation was ruined—he had already become the town's most hated pariah.

No one stood up to defend Danzo Shimura.

Everyone knew that if such an article saw publication in the newspaper, it meant Danzo was finished.

Listening to the crowd's heated discussions, the Uchiha clan members hidden in disguise couldn't help but smile in satisfaction.

Captain Mirai's plan was brilliant indeed. With this move, Danzo would surely no longer have a place in the village.

Just remembering how those Root ninjas used to lord over everyone, always threatening with lines like "Do you want to become a rogue ninja?" made them sneer inwardly.

Now let's see who truly becomes the rogue ninja!

At the same time the village was erupting in chaos, the instigator of this entire incident was currently enjoying quiet service from Mikoto Uchiha.

[Born Evil] Uchiha?

Haha~

The title of [Born Evil] will now be passed on to you—Konoha's F4!

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In a dark, damp underground base:

Danzo Shimura furiously tore the newspaper in his hands to pieces.

He had never felt as desperate as he did today.

Falling victim to the young brat Mirai Uchiha's underhanded schemes, he had completely become a universally scorned figure.

At this moment, Danzo clearly felt his heart shattering.

His dream of becoming Hokage shattered here and now, vanishing without a trace.

Two Root ninjas knelt silently on the ground, watching as Danzo vented his anger.

Devoid of emotion, they couldn't understand Danzo's current feelings, only waiting patiently for his next command.

"You two go notify all Root ninja to prepare scrolls, materials, equipment, and everything else—we're breaking out of Konoha tonight!"

"Yes!"

Even given such an order, neither of the two Root ninjas showed any emotional reaction—they immediately activated the Shifting Body Technique and vanished from sight.

After they left, Danzo looked around at his surroundings, eyes filled with reluctance.

If possible, he never wanted to leave Konoha.

But now, the village no longer had a place for him. He would need to find another location first to rebuild his strength.

Thinking thus, a glint of hatred flickered across Danzo's eyes.

Mirai Uchiha—you'll regret this day.

One day, I will reclaim Konoha!

And when that time comes, I'll make the entire Uchiha Clan perish alongside you.

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Late at night,

Mirai Uchiha sat silently atop the Hokage's desk.

Suddenly, a figure rushed in hastily. "Mirai, Danzo Shimura has made his move."

Noticing the exhaustion on Shikaku Nara's face, Mirai Uchiha patted his shoulder. "Shikaku, you've worked hard these past few days."

"After today, Danzo Shimura will no longer exist in this world."

Watching Mirai Uchiha vanish from sight, Shikaku Nara couldn't help but feel a wave of relief.

Even though he was still just a teenager, the pressure he gave off was even greater than Hiruzen Sarutobi's.

With his overwhelming strength, he had turned the fate of the Uchiha Clan around...

In the future, they'd probably have to tread carefully in Konoha.

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Although it was already late at night, the air still carried the day's lingering heat.

Danzo Shimura felt an unexplainable sense of unease.

"Kinoto, isn't it time yet?"

Upon hearing this, the teenager behind him immediately replied, "A dozen minutes or so left."

Impatiently waving his hand, Danzo Shimura snapped, "No more waiting—we're leaving now!"

"Yes, sir!"

Approximately two hundred Root ninja surrounded Danzo Shimura, dashing toward the outskirts of Hidden Leaf Village.

He had expected a fierce battle ahead, but things went far more smoothly than anticipated.

Except for the two guards at the gate, there weren't even any patrolling Anbu around.

After traveling several kilometers from the village, Danzo Shimura suddenly halted his steps.

"This isn't right."

Looking at the eerie, dark trees surrounding him, Danzo Shimura keenly sensed something unusual.

Even if Mirai Uchiha hadn't figured out that he would defect directly, the village defenses shouldn't have been this lax.

Unless…

They had already laid an inescapable trap—waiting for him to fall right into it!

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