All the members of the group had completed a sacrifice, which undoubtedly increased the sense of urgency in Danzo's heart.
In his view, he was the first to complete the sacrifice, the first to offer his faith to the great God.
Therefore, the second sacrifice must also be completed before everyone else!
The problem was, he had just brought Uzumaki Rinne to Konohagakure and hadn't had time to cultivate their relationship before rushing into the sacrifice. It looked rather ugly.
Uzumaki Rinne would surely think, "You saved me, just to use me as a sacrifice?"
In that case, wouldn't all the kindness turn into hatred?
Danzo wasn't stupid, naturally he wouldn't dare do such a thing that would harm himself and benefit others.
“I was too presumptuous before.”
In the Root base, Danzo sat in the main seat, secretly calculating: “But it's okay, when you think about it, there are still many suitable candidates in Konohagakure!”
“Uchiha Mikoto.............. and Tsunade!”
“I only need two people to start the second sacrifice ceremony! I'll bring Uchiha Mikoto back first, then I'll find a way to persuade Tsunade!”
“After completing the second sacrifice, I will have enough strength to start a war, gather qualified individuals from other villages, and conduct the third sacrifice!”
These two female ninjas, with their stunning figures and beautiful appearances, were unmatched in the entire Land of Fire!
They were perfect to be offered as sacrifices to the great God!
As for Uchiha Shin, the head of the Uchiha clan, whose son, Uchiha Fugaku, liked Uchiha Mikoto? (ps: I couldn't find Uchiha Fugaku's father's name, so I just made one up. It's just a minor character anyway.)
It's ridiculous!
Who Uchiha Fugaku likes has nothing to do with Danzo.
“Someone! Go with me to the Uchiha clan and visit Uchiha Shin!”
As soon as he thought about it, he acted!
Danzo was never one to procrastinate. He immediately gathered a team of Root ninjas and decided to go for the low-hanging fruit first!
A group of people left the Root base in a grand manner and headed for the Uchiha clan territory.
This action was immediately reported to the Third Hokage by the ANBU ninjas who were constantly monitoring the Root.
“You said Danzo is leading people to the Uchiha clan?”
After listening to the ANBU ninja's report and getting a list of female ninjas from Yono who are qualified to be priestesses from the entire ninja world, the Third Hokage immediately guessed what Danzo was trying to do!
This guy..............
He's already preparing for the second sacrifice!
He's targeting Uchiha Mikoto!
No!
I cannot let Danzo have his way!
In fact, the Third Hokage had been struggling for the past two days about whether or not to perform the sacrifice.
He believed that Yono was not deceiving him, but the God was too great to be comprehended by mortal minds.
Putting fate in the hands of such an unimaginable existence was no different from gambling!
If the God was pleased, everyone could live peacefully.
But what if someone angered the God?
But now, under Danzo's pressure, the Third Hokage immediately figured it out!
“Even if I don't sacrifice, Danzo will still do it!”
“A single sacrifice has already made his strength surpass mine! If he successfully completes the second sacrifice, I'm afraid even the First Hokage's resurrection won't be a match for him!”
“With Danzo's personality, he will inevitably start a war then! I cannot watch him become a ruthless butcher for the sake of sacrifice!”
“Uchiha Mikoto, I must not let Danzo have her!”
The key point became clear, and the inner struggle dissipated.
The Third Hokage now had only one thought!
——To snatch Uchiha Mikoto and sacrifice her before Danzo!
Anyway, Tsumu Spring said that the altar is almost finished, all they need is someone, and they can sacrifice immediately!
The Third Hokage took a hard drag on his pipe, then slammed it down on his desk as if making a decision: “Bring a team of ANBU ninjas with me, we're going to the Uchiha clan immediately!”
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Today was probably the busiest day for the Uchiha clan.
It was so lively that Uchiha Shin almost thought that the Third Hokage and Danzo were going to dismember the Uchiha clan.
Otherwise, why would they each bring a team of elite ninjas?
The Uchiha clan's council hall.
The Third Hokage sat in the main seat, while Danzo and Uchiha Shin sat on the first seats on the left and right sides respectively.
None of the three spoke first, the atmosphere was so weird that it was awkward.
Even the straightforward Uchiha could feel the strong tension between the Third Hokage and Danzo.
Uchiha Shin didn't dare to speak, he sat in his seat, keeping his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart.
He really didn't want to get involved in the dispute between these two.
But some things can't be escaped just because you don't want to get involved.
Seeing that things were going smoothly, but then the Third Hokage suddenly intervened, Danzo was even more anxious.
He turned his gaze to Uchiha Shin and was the first to break the silence: "Shin, the leader of the clan, I came to your clan today to make a deal with you."
“Deal?”
Uchiha Shin looked at the Third Hokage subtly, seeing that he didn't react, he then organized his words and asked carefully, “What kind of deal do you want to make with the Uchiha clan, Danzo?”
Danzo was quick to answer, without even thinking, he directly replied: “Hand over Uchiha Mikoto to me, and when I become Hokage, I will grant the Uchiha a position as an advisor!”
“Ah, this..................”
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shin opened his mouth wide and then closed it again. He was completely stunned!
What?
Is this something you can say in public?
The Third Hokage is still here!
Moreover................
Grant the Uchiha a position as an advisor? Are you serious? You guys, the second generation disciples, aren't you the ones who most ostracized and guarded against us Uchiha?
Having said that, Uchiha Shin was still tempted!
The Uchiha have longed to return to the center of power in Konohagakure!
Just one member of the clan in exchange for an advisor position, actually not a bad deal.
The only problem is, can Danzo's promise be trusted?
In fact, if it were Danzo from before, he wouldn't have granted power to the Uchiha clan.
But things are different now!
After sacrificing Uchiha Mikoto, she would become the priestess!
Danzo wouldn't dare have any ill intentions towards the priestess's clan, even if he was given a hundred chances!
Moreover, after the second sacrifice, Danzo felt that his strength would definitely reach the same level as the First Hokage.
Even if the Uchiha had some ulterior motives, it wouldn't matter.
I'm stronger than you, I can ignore whether you're loyal or not!
And as the number of sacrifices increases, I will be even stronger in the future!
Can the Uchiha do that?
This was Danzo's greatest confidence!
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