Danzo felt utterly helpless.
This clip was supposed to show the moment he rose to power... so how did it turn into this?
Fourth Raikage Darui crossed his arms."Why aren't you saying anything? Are we continuing with the quiz or what?"
Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi smirked."Yeah, the quiz hasn't even ended and Danzo already disappeared? That's suspicious."
Tobirama Senju clenched his jaw."This is infuriating."
Hashirama Senju tried to calm him."Come on, brother, don't get too worked up."
Uchiha Madara sneered."Gross."
Uchiha Izuna teased, "Brother, are you... jealous?"
Hashirama giggled."Oh? Is Madara jealous? Come here, let me give you a hug."
Madara went dead silent.
Tobirama sighed deeply.
Izuna looked down, embarrassed."I shouldn't have said that."
Tobirama nodded."She's right... but I'm less mad now, since I got grossed out."
Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood trembling. Even as a spirit, he desperately wanted to avoid being involved. No one wanted to catch this hot potato. And if no one did... someone would die.
Darui chuckled."You guys are a riot. Two pairs of brothers acting like one family."
Mei rolled her eyes."Raikage, do you ever stop poking fun?"
Ōnoki raised a brow."For once, I might be the only sensible one here."
Rasa sighed."Why did Danzo vanish so fast? Didn't he want to prove his strength?"
Tsunade typed quickly."Everyone calm down. I already ordered my ninja to guard Danzo. When I return, I'll handle him myself."
Tobirama gave a satisfied nod."Good job, Tsunade. Teach him a proper lesson."
Tsunade sighed."You're as stubborn as ever..."
Rasa chuckled."Still, he had it coming."
Danzo was in a daze. He never meant to flee. He just couldn't find the words... and besides, his glorious moment on screen was about to begin. How could he possibly miss that?
He, Danzo Shimura, was about to show the entire ninja world how powerful he truly was.
Ōnoki cleared his throat."Alright then. Everyone ready to answer? Let's go."
Mei gestured."After you, Raikage."
Darui narrowed his eyes."I'm just saying, if Danzo really meant to fight, he wouldn't have disappeared. Right?"
Rasa blinked."What? The Raikage used logic? Incredible."
Tobirama frowned."Don't mock Rasa. He's dead. Let him speak freely."
Darui typed."@Rasa, answer the question."
Rasa replied immediately."I'm dead, but I'm not afraid. I will speak."
Suddenly, Killer Bee bounced into the chat."My bro says, time to destroy your son. No rap, no bars, can't even type done!"
Karura blinked."...What?"
Kankuro cursed."What the hell?"
Temari shouted."This is outrageous!"
Gaara snapped."My peace is shattered. I just decided to protect the village, and now you target my son? I'll bury you in sand if anything happens!"
Danzo panicked."I didn't know he'd go after your son!"
Karura stared."Really? You didn't know?"
Gaara grinned coldly."Didn't know? Then I'll bury you in sand hills until you remember."
Rasa quickly typed."@Darui, we're both Kage. Let's sit down, have tea, plan a future. Sound good?"
Darui barked."Now you want peace? Too late."
Tsunade messaged softly."@Darui, he apologized. Can't we just move on? We're allies now."
Ōnoki laughed."I'm grabbing popcorn."
Mei grinned."Popcorn time indeed."
Darui sighed, his laughter fading.He realized he wasn't actually foolish. A lone Sand ninja posed little threat, but with Konoha's backing... even a broken Leaf Village could wipe them out.
Darui warned."Thank Tsunade, or I'll wipe out your nine clans."
Gaara, Kankuro, Temari, and Killer Bee all froze."...Nine clans?"
Darui tapped again."Let's hear from Danzo. Did he run? My guess? He did."
Rasa went pale.
System Notification:Congratulations, Rasa. You successfully answered first. Please respond.
Rasa steadied himself.
"Danzo Shimura must have run away."
Danzo erupted."Nonsense! How could I run? Even if a sow had eighty piglets next door, I would not run!"
System Notification:Judging Rasa's answer... Danzo's next action: run away!Rasa's answer is correct! Reward: Non–Space–Time Teleportation Technique (Proficient) ×1. Value: 500,000 gold.
Danzo stood stunned."...What?"
Tobirama shook his head."He's surprised he fled instead of fighting."
Hashirama chuckled."Pathetic. Couldn't even survive two frames in front of me."
Darui laughed wildly."Hilarious. He really ran!"
Ōnoki clapped."Kage of the Sand, you just exiled your own clan head mid-summit. Now that's talent."
Mei sighed."I could never pull that off."
Tsunade slammed the table."This is a disgrace. Konoha is utterly embarrassed."
Danzo's mouth hung open.He couldn't believe it. He'd looked up at the ceiling... then vanished? Was that how it played out?
The screen went black.
Across the shinobi world, everyone was left stunned. Danzo's choice was clear: escape, not fight.
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