The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

Chapter 419 - 65. Never Gave Up

[V2] - 65. Never Gave Up

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Time shifts slightly backward.

That was when the Fourth Hokage had just gone in not long ago.

Outside—

When all the Konoha ninjas learned that Jiraiya-sama had sacrificed himself, the entire battlefield was shrouded in grief.

But—

Everyone understood...

Now was not the time to mourn Jiraiya-sama's passing.

The war—

It was still on!

"For Jiraiya-sama!!"

No one knew who shouted it first!

All the Konoha ninjas wiped away their tears, suppressed the sorrow in their hearts, raised their kunai high, and charged at the enemy in fury.

Only by defeating the massive army of Impure World Reincarnation before them could they reach the final battleground, assist the Fourth and Third Hokage, avenge Jiraiya-sama, and end this war of manipulation!

The momentum of the battlefield surged in an instant!

Spurred by Jiraiya's sacrifice—

Countless ninjas stopped underestimating the enemy, ceased their idle talk with comrades, and charged forward with roars of rage.

As for the Impure World Reincarnation army...

After hearing that in just a short time such a powerful figure had already sacrificed himself, their hearts were filled with sighs.

This is war!

But the sacrifice of one of the Legendary Sannin—Jiraiya—was not in vain.

He had passed on crucial information and route details, while also igniting the fighting spirit in every ninja.

He made them all understand... even if the enemy were once familiar loved ones, now... they were enemies!

There is absolutely no room for carelessness!

Now—

It is the time for war!

At that moment—

The Konoha rear command center quickly sprang into action. Driven by the desire to end the war and avenge Jiraiya-sama, it operated like an unrelenting machine, running at full force.

They analyzed the available intelligence, thinking up the most advantageous strategy to bring the war to a swift end!

"According to Jiraiya-sama's information, Orochimaru should have already been found along the route—he died because of this! As for the enemies... based on the previous two reports, there could be Impure World Reincarnation versions of the First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Uchiha Madara!"

"To have taken down Jiraiya-sama so quickly, that place must be extremely dangerous!"

At this moment—

A nearby ninja monitoring the data shouted loudly, "The Fourth and Third Hokage have already entered! According to the data transmitted back, it's definitely the route Jiraiya-sama took!"

"?!"

Everyone's expressions changed instantly.

"That final point... is exactly where Jiraiya-sama fell!"

"The situation is extremely dire! We must come up with support plans immediately!"

"Stay calm! Trust in the Third and Fourth Hokage!"

Nara Shikaku sat at the temporary command position with a serious expression, palms pressed together, deep in thought over the next tactical steps.

Right now—

First: the Impure World Reincarnation ninjas in front must be cleared out!

Second: they must find a way to support the Fourth Hokage!

After all, based on the current information, the enemies within include not only Orochimaru, the First and Second Hokage, and Uchiha Madara—but also that mysterious Pyramid Scheme Leader... Otsutsuki Urashiki!

So, relying solely on the three inside was extremely dangerous!

At that thought, he sighed helplessly. Originally, his plan was to proceed cautiously, wait for Jiraiya-sama's infiltration team to take care of Orochimaru and crack Impure World Reincarnation, then slowly push forward.

Meanwhile, dispatch a rescue unit to save the captured Jinchuriki, and finally encircle and eliminate Otsutsuki Urashiki!

But unexpectedly—

Jiraiya-sama... to transmit the information, had sacrificed himself shortly after the war began!

So now, they had no choice but to revise the plan!

Looking at the video feed showing the ninja army gaining the upper hand—

It was all thanks to Jiraiya-sama's sacrifice, which had instantly reignited the will to fight in every ninja. Only then could they have gained the advantage so quickly!

However—

"This battle! It must not be dragged out too long!"

Those tireless monsters—if things dragged on... once their side grew exhausted, it would be a disaster!

His eyes narrowed, and with a wave of his hand, he commanded: "Now, press forward with full force! Have the sealing teams act immediately. Take down all the Impure World Reincarnation ninjas as fast as possible. Once it's mostly cleared, split into teams—leave forty percent behind to clean up, the rest rush to provide support..."

Before he could finish—

A loud explosion suddenly came from the screen.

Nara Shikaku quickly looked up.

That massive Wood Release, accompanied by a terrifying energy force, appeared on the screen.

His pupils shrank instantly. "This is bad!"

...

At this moment.

The ninjas on the battlefield also noticed the scene.

The First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Uchiha Madara had appeared!

All the ninjas felt a chill in their hearts. After all, the Fourth Hokage, Third Hokage, and Tsunade-sama had already gone inside.

And now... the First Hokage and the others actually showed up outside?!

Could it be that the Fourth Hokage and the rest had already...

It was simply unimaginable!

"Danzo! Let's retreat!" Mitokado Homura's pupils shrank as he looked at the three figures hovering in the sky above them. "This is no longer something we can deal with!"

However—

Danzo also stood there dumbfounded, one hand clutching his chest, water slightly condensing in his eyes.

No wonder...

He had been feeling uneasy ever since just now.

Could it be...

His lips involuntarily began to tremble. "Hiruzen, he..."

"He'll be fine!" Homura pulled Danzo back, quickly retreating, and shouted loudly, "He's the Third Hokage of Konoha!"

With those words—

"You're right!" Danzo's expression returned to normal. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly in a faint smile. He struck his golden dragon-head cane against the ground with a sharp bang. "We still have the sea of stars ahead!"

His Root Group hadn't been wiped out yet. How could Hiruzen possibly sacrifice himself just like that?!

With that thought—

He took off his black suit jacket, revealing a crisp white shirt underneath. His hunched posture straightened ever so slightly.

Right now—

This was the opportunity!

His eyes narrowed sharply, and he tossed aside his dragon-head cane, which had been worn smooth from years of use.

"It's been so long since I've stepped onto the battlefield—my skills are a little rusty!"

"?!" Homura widened his eyes, staring at Danzo. "Danzo, you—"

"Don't forget! You are the leaf basking in sunlight, and I... am the root in the darkness! Where the leaves fall, fire will continue to burn. The flames will continue to illuminate the village and nurture the new leaves to grow! Hidden beneath the ground, the roots absorb nutrients from the earth, helping the leaves grow strong!" Danzo's hands flew through hand seals, and his eyes snapped open. "This... is Root! Even in ruin, we never give up! This is... the Root Group!"

"Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!"

A powerful blast surged from Danzo's mouth and shot toward the enemy. The sudden explosion snapped the surrounding ninjas—who had been frozen in panic by the appearance of the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara—back to their senses, reigniting their spirits!

They couldn't help but fix their eyes on the cane slowly falling to the ground...

It kept spinning in the storm winds—

And there—

Under the golden dragon head...

The two words [Root Group] flashed brilliantly on the screen.

Here comes the Boss of the Root Group — Shimura Danzo!

...

"Awesome! Awesome!"

In the rear, Yuto, watching this unfold, was utterly stunned. He never imagined Danzo had a move like that up his sleeve?!

As for Danzo sacrificing himself?

Don't make him laugh!

That guy was cunning as hell. Unless he was completely cornered, there's no way he'd run!

Especially with that perfectly timed snapshot from the little white cameraman...

So precise.

Could it be... it was paid?!

Yuto sighed deeply and shook his head. "No wonder he's gone bankrupt so many times, yet never gave up!"

He really knows how to seize every opportunity!