Daily Life of the Third Hokage - Chapter 191
The old man was very happy.
Since Nara Shikashin refused to take the lead in the research of the sky-patching array, Sarutobi Hiruzen fell into deep distress and anxiety.
He searched for the right person in every corner of Konoha Village, but as time went by, the person who could take on this important task never showed up.
In this helpless and hesitant moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn’t help but think of a name that he hadn’t thought of for a long time-Shimura Danzo.
The old friend who had experienced countless storms with him was now under house arrest in a remote courtyard for nearly five years.
On this day, the sun shone through the clouds and sprinkled on the streets of Konoha Village, forming patches of mottled light and shadow. Sarutobi Hiruzen took a slightly heavy step and walked towards the small courtyard where Danzo was imprisoned.
Along the way, his mood was complicated and tangled. He didn’t know whether his decision was right or wrong, nor did he know how Danzo would respond to him.
When Sarutobi Hiruzen finally came to the door of the small courtyard, he took a deep breath and gently pushed open the slightly old wooden door.
In the yard, there was silence, only a few ancient trees swaying their branches and leaves gently in the breeze. Sarutobi Hiruzen’s eyes slowly fell on the simple hut. He knew that Danzo was inside.
The Anbu around the yard saw the Hokage coming and bowed. Sarutobi Hiruzen gave them the order to continue to be on guard.
Then he slowly approached the hut and knocked on the door gently.
A low voice came from inside the house: “Who?”
“Danzo, it’s me.” Sarutobi Hiruzen said softly.
There was a moment of silence in the room, and then the door was slowly opened, and the slightly thin figure of Shimura Danzo appeared at the door.
His eyes revealed a trace of vigilance and indifference, staring straight at Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Danzo’s heart was like a raging sea at this moment.
The five years of house arrest were so long and tormenting. This yard seemed like an isolated cage, completely isolating him from the outside world.
Every day, he could only look at that small piece of sky and recall the glory and honor of the past.
The room was dark and damp, and the walls were a little mottled, revealing traces of time.
The simple bed was hard, making it difficult for him to fall asleep every night.
In the corner was a shabby table, piled with books and documents that he had read countless times. It was his only connection with the outside world. Through these words, he tried to understand whether the outside world was still as he remembered.
He often sat quietly at the table alone, staring at the yellowed papers in a daze, his mind constantly flashing back to the scenes of shuttling through the streets and alleys of Konoha Village, the scenes of fighting side by side with his companions, and the open and secret struggles in the struggle for power.
His heart was full of resentment and resentment. He didn’t understand why he ended up like this. He felt that he was abandoned and forgotten.
In these five years, he would occasionally hear some sounds from outside, or the laughter of the villagers, or the footsteps of the ninjas returning from their missions.
These sounds were like sharp knives, piercing his heart, making him more eager to return to the world he once knew.
He shouted in his heart countless times, he wanted to break free from this bondage, and wanted to prove his worth again.
He remembered everything he had done for Konoha Village, those secret plans, those unscrupulous behaviors, all for the strength of Konoha Village, but in the end he ended up like this.
“What are you doing here?” Danzo’s voice came coldly, with undisguised hostility in his words.
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Danzo’s hostile eyes, and a trace of bitterness surged in his heart.
He sighed softly and said, “Danzo, you are still the same, without any change. As an old friend, can’t I come to see you?”
“Old friend? Old friend has kept me under house arrest for five years because of a trivial matter? Old friend, you haven’t come to see me for five years? Do you know? Jing has come, Qufeng has come, Yan has come, and Xiaochun has come, but in the past five years, our Hokage seems to have forgotten me, the prisoner.” Danzo said sarcastically
“Your disciple Orochimaru has come, Tsunade has come, Jiraiya has come, and the one from the Hatake family has come, so what? Have all your disciples been influenced by me?” Danzo seemed to want to say all the grievances of Wu Lien-teh at once.
“I knew when they came, and I approved them all.
“I have never seen such a thing before.” Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Danzo steadily, with a faint light in his eyes. “I never stop them from contacting anyone. I believe in a saying that the master leads the way, and the practice depends on the individual. What the future holds is up to them.”
“Even if we are all students of Mr. Tobirama, don’t we all have our own paths? Sometimes you think it’s a small mistake, but the impact will be great. This is to protect Konoha and to protect you.”
In order to let Danzo come out to do things, Sarutobi Hiruzen had to tell his “hardships”. In fact, he simply felt that Danzo was too jumpy at the beginning and was afraid that he would cause trouble. It can also be regarded as protecting him.
Danzo sneered: “Put away your crocodile tears, don’t I know you? You will have an excuse for everything, tell me! What do you want to see me for? You won’t come to me if there is nothing wrong.”
Looking at Danzo’s ridicule, Sarutobi Hiruzen had to tell the truth: “Okay! Actually, I want you to help host a research project. This project is to study the techniques and formations against the tailed beasts. “
Hearing this, Danzo couldn’t help but sneer: “Humph, Sarutobi Hiruzen, you remember me now? When you put me under house arrest here, why didn’t you think of this day?” His mind kept flashing back to the past scenes, the battles he had experienced with Sarutobi Hiruzen, the disagreements and contradictions between each other. He felt that he had been treated extremely unfairly, and the resentment in his heart surged like a tide.
“Danzo, I know that the original decision was unfair to you, but the situation at that time…”
“Enough!” Danzo interrupted Sarutobi Hiruzen rudely, “Don’t tell me those excuses, Sarutobi Hiruzen, what do you want to do by coming here today?” Danzo was struggling in his heart. On the one hand, he was eager to prove his worth again and return to the power center of Konoha Village; on the other hand, he could not let go of the treatment he had suffered in the past, and the humiliation made it difficult for him to let go of his airs.
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath. He knew that now was not the time to explain. He said bluntly: “Danzo, I want you to come out and serve Konoha again. “
Danzo’s heart suddenly shook, and all kinds of emotions intertwined in his heart.
For a moment, he felt a little excited, after all, he still had an inseparable feeling for Konoha. But then, the long-standing resentment surged up again, making his expression still cold: “Huh, you remember me now? I have been under house arrest for so many years, do you think I will easily agree to you?” (Danzo was online at the request of book friends Meihua Kaidongfang, Linchuan’s Hinata Xia, etc.)
