Naruto, my uncle is going to be Hokage!

Chapter 58 Wood Escape Ninja

"Hokage-sama, the casualty statistics of the Root base have been released."

"The death toll exceeds 70%. The root base has been completely destroyed. Important departments such as the laboratory and storage room have also been severely damaged."

In the Hokage room, the Anbu who was reporting with a list in hand continued to narrate.

With every word he spoke, Sarutobi Hiruzen's face turned paler.

Until the end, he was almost bloodless, and his back was hunched, as if he had aged by ten years.

Danzo is dead.

The roots were also destroyed.

The losses were so great that even if he wanted to rebuild, it would be almost impossible to achieve.

Danzo, his right-hand man, died in such a ridiculous and funny way.

The Shimura clan searched the ruins for a long time before they found some of Danzo's remaining flesh and hair, which they wrapped in his clothes and buried.

Barely, there is a grave.

Until now, Sarutobi Hiruzen still couldn't figure it out.

Why did Danzo attack Naruto?
Utane Koharu and Mito Kado En, who were sitting on the side, also had pale and ugly faces.

To their left was Danzo's position.

Usually, all important meetings are discussed here by the four of them.

But now, only three of the four are left.

The position belonging to Danzo is completely empty.

"Hokage-sama, there is another matter that I must report to you."

The Anbu's voice was solemn as he reported.

"We found a ninja who mastered Wood Release in the ruins of the Root."

"what?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sarutobi Hiruzen's breath was choked, his eyes widened, and he stared at him in shock and disbelief.

"Wood Release? Are you sure it's Wood Release?"

His breath was hot.

Wood Release, that is an ability that Hashirama Senju has mastered!
He pacified the turmoil of the Warring States Period and single-handedly created an era of one country, one village. He was the first Hokage of Konoha, Hashirama Senju!
When Sarutobi Hiruzen was young, he witnessed the power of Wood Release with his own eyes. It is no exaggeration to say that it is capable of destroying the world!

"Yes, we found him in the ruins of the root. He used the Wood Release Wood Wall Technique to block the impact of the base collapse, so he was only slightly injured and is not in serious condition."

Wood Release: Wood Wall?
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a breath.

This is a defensive ninjutsu of Wood Release, which grows curved wooden pillars and arches on the ground to protect itself.

Since the Anbu can accurately say the name of this technique.

Then this news is very likely to be true.

"Where is that Wood Release Ninja? Take me to see him!"

……

ANBU base.

In a medical room, a brown-haired boy in his early teens, with his arm wrapped in bandages, was sitting quietly in a corner.

Squeak!

The door to the medical room was pushed open.

The boy instinctively took out his kunai and stared at Sarutobi Hiruzen warily in a defensive posture.

This action made Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression freeze.

"Hokage-sama, please forgive Kazuo's rudeness! He has been staying in the Root for many years and is withdrawn and closed. He has never met you."

The Anbu next to him hurriedly explained.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly to show his understanding.

He knew the environment of the Root very well, which was several times more cruel and cold-blooded than the Anbu.

Growing up in such an environment, it is normal for him to be wary of strangers.

"You just said his name is A?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the ANBU beside him.

"Yes, we tried to communicate with him, but all we got was the short name A." A?
It really fits Danzo's naming style.

Sarutobi Hiruzen showed a kind smile on his face, like an old grandfather next door, trying to use this method to dispel A's vigilance towards him.

"Aka, can you show grandpa your Wood Release?"

Wood Release is too important, and just listening to the reports from the Anbu is not enough.

Must be verified with one's own eyes.

Utane Koharu and Mito Kado En, who came with him, also held their breath and looked at A with hope in their eyes.

The medical room fell silent for a moment.

Everyone's eyes were focused on A.

In the heat, A nodded and stretched out his right hand.

In the white palm, a tender bud is growing.

There seemed to be flames rising in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes.

Wood Release! It’s really Wood Release!

The Wood Release technique, which has been extinct for decades since the death of Hashirama Senju, has finally been born again!
"God bless me Konoha! God bless me Konoha!"

Indescribable excitement gushed out of Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart.

Anyone could see how happy he was at that moment!
Next to them, Utane Koharu and Mitokado En also had strong excitement and excitement in their eyes.

Wood Release has a completely different meaning to Konoha!
It was the ability of the first Hokage, Hashirama Senju, to pacify the troubled times!

A is still so young and has unlimited possibilities in the future!

It is not completely impossible to grow to a level close to that of Hashirama Senju!

Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly felt that Danzo's death was not so sad.

He even had to thank Danzo. If it weren't for him, Konoha would not have given birth to a ninja with Wood Release.

He had some vague guesses about Jia's origins.

Many years ago, he supported Danzo's experiments in Wood Release at the Root.

However, because the experiment had not made any progress and had consumed a large amount of Konoha's resources, he ordered it to be shut down.

It now seems that Danzo did not choose to give up at that time, but continued his research in private, and finally, he successfully created Jia!

"Jia, you are a gift from God to Konoha. The name Jia will be discarded from now on. I will give you a new name."

"Tian Zang! How is Tian Zang?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at Jia with burning eyes, as if waiting for his response.

"Tian...Zang?"

A tilted his head and murmured.

It seems that he approved of the name.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was so excited that tears streamed down his face.

The appearance of Tenzo is a symbol of good fortune, and it is especially valuable for Konoha, which is now in a trough!

Maybe we can use Tenzou's help to invite Tsunade back to the village!
Tsunade, one of the three ninjas of Konoha and also the princess of Konoha, gradually became rebellious against the village for various reasons.

He even left Konoha and wandered around various casinos all year round.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was extremely troubled by this. He tried various methods but could not get Tsunade back.

But the appearance of Tianzang undoubtedly brought a new turn to the matter.

He has the same Wood Release as his grandfather, so maybe they have a blood relationship. Maybe he can use this as an excuse to invite Tsunade back to the village.

Ever since Namikaze Mirai returned to the village, there have been huge commotions one after another.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's desire to have Tsunade return to the village has never been so strong.

As one of the three ninjas, the princess of Konoha, and the granddaughter of the first Hokage, no matter which identity she has, she is no less inferior to the Blue Flash Namikaze Mirai.

Namikaze Mirai has openly set her sights on the position of Hokage.

Then find him the strongest competitor.

The fifth generation.

Will be born from these two!
(End of this chapter)