This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 426 The Dark Side of the Ninja World

"Yes, sir!"

Xiao Nan followed Nishikawa Tetsu with a grin, and the two walked side by side into the noisy street in the old town that was under construction.

However, the smile on Xiao Nan's face vanished the instant she turned the corner.

She turned her head slightly, her peripheral vision subtly sweeping over the tightly closed, dilapidated gate of the Shimura clan.

"The Shimura family..."

Xiao Nan silently recited the name in her heart.

She truly harbored no ill will towards that gentle girl named Shimura Yuki; in fact, she felt somewhat sorry for her.

But for the name Shimura Danzo behind the girl, Konan's memories are filled only with icy rain and endless killing intent.

She could never forget that rainy night. If it weren't for Nishikawa Tetsu's electromagnetic cannon, and if Yahiko and Nagato hadn't fought back desperately, the Akatsuki organization might have been wiped out by Danzo and Hanzo's conspiracy.

"It seems that although the higher-ups in Konoha have accepted us, the deeply entrenched old forces are still a problem."

Xiao Nan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing those heavy memories back into her heart.

She looked up at Nishikawa Tetsuya walking ahead of her.

As long as this person is there, and as long as Minato and Jiraiya are there, the Akatsuki will never experience something like that again.

She put on a relaxed expression again and quickly followed.

……

Just after Nishikawa Tetsu and Konan's figures completely disappeared at the corner of the old town.

"Squeak—"

The somewhat heavy door of the Shimura family was slowly pushed open once again.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, the two powerful advisors of Konoha, were pushing a specially made wheelchair out of the door, one on each side.

An elderly man, emaciated and frail, sat in a wheelchair.

Compared to the once arrogant and domineering leader of the Root organization, who once commanded the ninja world, Danzo Shimura now resembles a withered tree on the verge of death.

The backlash from losing power, coupled with the mental stimulation from the Uchiha clan's outstanding performance during the Chunin Exams, caused his old injuries to flare up, making it extremely difficult for him to even walk, and he can only rely on a wheelchair for mobility.

Danzo's eyes were not on his departing niece, but fixed on the direction in which Nishikawa Tetsu and Konan had disappeared.

"That woman..."

Danzo's voice was hoarse, like two pieces of sandpaper rubbing together, conveying a deep sense of powerlessness.

"That woman wearing the yellow helmet... isn't she one of those three brats Jiraiya trained in the Land of Rain? I remember her name is Konan."

"Yes." Mitokado Homura sighed. "She's now the engineering director of Akatsuki Construction Group, in charge of the renovation project of Konoha's old town. Those kids from the Land of Rain are all capable of standing on their own now."

Upon hearing this, Danzo's body trembled slightly in his wheelchair.

Once upon a time, these three brats from the Land of Rain were nothing more than ants he could crush at will, bargaining chips he used to make deals with Hanzo.

But now, he's a cripple confined to a wheelchair, while those ants brazenly roam the streets of Konoha, giving orders and even drastically altering the village's appearance.

What an irony!

Danzo closed his eyes, trying to conceal the complex emotions lurking beneath.

In the past, he would have cursed Hiruzen Sarutobi for being weak and incompetent, and would have ordered people to nip these potential threats in the bud at all costs.

But now, he finds that the resentment that has burned within him all his life is impossible to ignite.

"Did I... really do something wrong?"

This thought, like a poisonous weed, took root in Danzo's heart and could not be shaken off.

He firmly believed that only the roots could protect the great tree of Konoha from the ravages of wind and rain, and protect the dark places where the sun could not reach.

He believed that Hiruzen Sarutobi was too naive and Tetsu Nishikawa was too immature, and that their so-called economic cooperation and community were simply handing over the village's lifeline to others.

But reality gave him a resounding slap in the face.

He sat in his wheelchair, watching the earth-shaking changes that had taken place in Konoha over the past few years.

He saw the wide asphalt roads, the streetlights that shone as brightly as day at night, the genuine smiles on the faces of the common people, and the arrogant outlying village kage who had to bow their heads and compromise at the negotiating table in Konoha.

Konoha did not weaken because of losing its roots; on the contrary, it dominated other ninja villages with an unprecedented and domineering attitude.

A resounding victory in the Chunin Exams, and the results of the Five Kage Summit.

Thinking of all this, Danzo's withered lips twitched slightly: "Hiruzen, it seems your choice was right!"

He suddenly felt that all his scheming and killing in the dark for most of his life had been like a clown directing and acting in his own show.

"Perhaps, my era has truly come to an end."

Danzo exhaled a long breath, and his whole body seemed to age ten years in an instant.

The once ambitious and calculating eyes have lost their edge, leaving only a desolate, lifeless look.

Standing behind the wheelchair, Koharu Utatane looked at Danzo in this state and felt a mix of emotions.

She specially brought Mitokado Homura to visit Danzo today, originally intending to comfort her old friend by mentioning Nishikawa Toru and Shimura Yuki's arranged marriage.

He was also subtly implying that the Konoha leadership had no intention of targeting the Shimura clan, and hoped that he could let go of his resentment.

But what Xiaochun just witnessed completely thwarted her plans.

"well……"

Xiaochun shook her head, looking at the empty street with some regret.

"I thought that kid had finally figured things out and agreed to contact Yuki, because he wanted to take the initiative to ease tensions with the Shimura family. I was even thinking that if these two young people could get together, it would be a wonderful thing."

Xiaochun's tone carried a hint of helplessness.

"But judging from the situation just now, Nishikawa Tetsuya had such an outstanding confidante by his side, and she's even his childhood sweetheart. Xiaoxue is too soft-hearted; these two probably don't even have any chemistry."

Mitokado patted Koharu on the shoulder, comforting her, "You can't force matters of the heart. Nishikawa Toru is riding high right now; his mind is entirely on those big projects. He doesn't have time for romance. As for the Shimura family..."

He glanced at Danzo in the wheelchair and swallowed back what he was about to say.

Danzo did not respond; he simply turned his head to the side and looked at the dilapidated gate of the Shimura family home.

"Push me in."

Danzo's voice was barely audible.

"It's windy outside... I'm getting a bit cold."