Chapter 287 It's a pity you are not Hokage
Elder Genji's residence was not far from the Mizukage Building, and they arrived in front of the Mizukage Building in just a few steps.
However, before they could enter the Mizukage Building, Kaito suddenly thought of something and stopped everyone.
He turned and said to Ao.
"Ao-sensei, Shimura Danzo is known for his secret tricks. Please use your Byakugan to monitor his actions during this meeting. If Danzo makes any unusual moves, please notify me and Elder Genji in time."
"Okay, then I won't show up with you. I will be in the meeting room next door with my Byakugan active to monitor Danzo the entire time."
Ao agreed to Kaito's request without any hesitation.
After making the arrangements, the group entered the Mizukage Building. It was not until they arrived at the reception room that Ao separated from the crowd and entered another meeting room separated by a wall alone.
After opening the door of the reception room, Kaito saw Shimura Danzo sitting inside, and two Konoha ninjas dressed as ANBU, or Konoha Root ninjas, who followed him.
At this time, Shimura Danzo was not using a cane like he did later. He was wearing a neat combat ninja outfit. Although his right eye was wrapped in bandages, his arm was still intact and there was no sign of injury.
After seeing Kaito, Elder Genji and others coming in, Shimura Danzo had no intention of getting up. He sat there calmly, as if he was the master here.
He asked with obvious dissatisfaction in his mouth.
"I came here to negotiate with the Third Mizukage this time. I've waited for so long and he didn't show up, so you guys were the only ones sent here? Aren't you being too arrogant?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Kirigakure Anbu who were in charge of guarding the scene, as well as Gonbei and a few others who had just arrived, all glared at Shimura Danzo who was speaking, staring at him intently, as if they wanted to eat him alive.
However, Shimura Danzo ignored all these murderous looks and continued to look calmly at the elder Genji.
Who would have thought that at this time, Kaito, who was following Elder Genji, suddenly pretended to be innocent and asked in a very artificial tone.
"Elder Genji, could this be the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen in person? As the Third Hokage, he is sincere enough to come in person to negotiate! Since the Third Hokage has come in person, it would be better for the Third Mizukage-sama to show up!"
Elder Genji listened to Kaito deliberately emphasizing the pronunciation of the word "Hokage" and a smile appeared on his face.
'You, Shimura Danzo, are not the Third Hokage, so why do you want to be equal to the Third Mizukage at the negotiation table?'
Then the elder Genji explained in the same pretentious tone.
"This is not Konoha's Third Hokage. The one in front of you is none other than the famous The Darkness of the Shinobi, Shimura Danzo. He is also Konoha's chief representative for this negotiation."
As people grow older, they become more wise. It is obvious that the elder Genji's words are more "comprehensive" than Kaito's. He not only emphasizes "Hokage", but also puts the emphasis on "The Darkness of the Shinobi".
The title of 'The Darkness of the Shinobi' given to Shimura Danzo is not much of a compliment to him. How could a villain operating in the dark be qualified to be received in person by the Third Mizukage?
At this moment, although Shimura Danzo was still sitting there motionless, his hands were pressed tightly on the table, and his face was as ugly as an iron pot.
In fact, Shimura Danzo didn't care about becoming the Dark Lord of Konoha, and he was even proud of it.
But the position of Hokage will always be a pain in his heart that he cannot get over.
Shimura Danzo stared at Kaito, who spoke first, and said in a sinister tone.
"Where did you come from, you sharp-tongued brat? I'm an envoy invited by the Third Mizukage to negotiate! Is this how the Kirigakure Village treats guests?!"
As the person in charge of Konoha's intelligence, Shimura Danzo would naturally recognize the famous "Gale Wing" from the Kirigakure Village.
However, since Kaito pretended not to know him, Shimura Danzo naturally would not give Kaito a good face.
Facing Shimura Danzo's questioning, Kaito also put away the fake smile on his face and replied in a cold voice, "I remember that the invitation from Mizukage-sama has been rejected by your Konohagakure! The Kirigakure Village will not treat uninvited people as guests!"
"As for me?"
Kaito said this and raised his chin with disdain.
"I am the full-power representative of the Kirigakure Village in this negotiation, which happens to be equal to your status."
Of course, what Kaito said was pure nonsense.
Shimura Danzo had indeed come uninvited this time, and he and Elder Genji had just learned about this matter. There was no such thing as a 'plenipotentiary representative', he was simply trying to disgust the other party.
However, Elder Genji would naturally not ruin Kaito's show at this time. Instead, he naturally took a half step back and stood beside Kaito.
When Shimura Danzo heard that a kid like Kaito, who was probably not even a quarter of his age, actually said that he was of equal status to him, he became even more furious.
'If I were the Hokage! How would such a little brat dare do it!'
However, a man like Shimura Danzo would obviously not be easily controlled by anger. He immediately forced himself to calm down and instead mocked the Kirigakure Village with the same disdainful tone.
"So, after Karatachi Yagura defected, Kirigakure didn't even have anyone available? How could such a brat be qualified to represent Kirigakure in negotiations?"
Kaito and Elder Genji were both shocked when they heard this.
'So you came here to gather information about Yagura's defection?'
Konohagakure now has some free hands, while the Kirigakure Village has lost one of its top combat forces. The balance between the two sides has already turned around. It is natural that Konohagakure wants to confirm this news and regain the right to speak.
Including the death of the Third Mizukage, the Kirigakure Village had actually anticipated the current situation, and the inevitable war that was to follow existed precisely for this reason.
However, the Kirigakure Village itself has no intention of hiding these things.
Kaito took a step forward, casually loosened his collar with his right hand,
then suddenly leaned forward and slammed the table in front of him with both hands, making a loud noise.
He stared at Shimura Danzo and growled with a ferocious expression.
"Konohagakure sent someone to incite Senior Yagura to rebel, and now you want to use this matter to taunt us!!"
Faced with Kaito's sudden attack, Shimura Danzo was stunned for a moment, but after he reacted, he immediately refuted.
"That's nonsense! Konohagakure has never done such a thing!"
Kaito naturally would not stop there, his expression was still gloomy, and there was a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
"You dare not admit it, right?"
"The man behind this has revealed his Sharingan and Wood Style! And you still say he's not a ninja from Konoha?!"
(End of this chapter)