The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World-Chapter 358 - 4. President Danzo

[V2] - 4. President Danzo

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"F*ck!" Sasuke, who had been calm, suddenly cursed loudly and then stared intensely at the screen in front of him.

This guy...

He looks somewhat familiar!

Although his hair was slicked back into a smooth pompadour, and he wore strange black formal clothes while holding a cane—one that differed from the wooden kind Sasuke was used to—this one was golden with a dragon head. And unlike before, he no longer had that dark, sinister aura around him!

But this guy.

He was definitely not someone Sasuke could mistake!

"Shimura Danzo!"

But...

The scene in front of him left him dumbfounded!

Meanwhile, Boruto, who had been startled by Sasuke-sensei, also froze for a moment after hearing Sasuke's murmur. He turned to look at the old man on the screen who was still smashing things.

"Tell me, why does no one want our amazing product, even when it's only ninety-nine ryo? Smash them all!"

"Didn't I tell you to spread the word? What did you do?! Useless! All of you, useless!"

"Right now, just download the app through the link below, search for 'Flash Sale,' and you can purchase XXX! We solemnly promise—all promotions are genuine and valid!"

"..."

Boruto blinked, then stiffly turned his head and looked at Sasuke-sensei, who was still solemnly staring at the screen.

"This... this is... Konoha's Darkness? Shimura Danzo?!"

That man who once carried the darkness of Konoha, whose name alone could stop children from crying, and who was connected to the downfall of the Uchiha clan—the Hokage advisor, Shimura Danzo?!

I think you're messing with me, Sasuke-sensei!

"It's definitely Shimura Danzo!" Sasuke nodded, his face serious. "I would never mistake him!"

That man from back then.

Even though he's now in a suit with a pompadour and holding a golden dragon-headed cane, he's definitely Shimura Danzo!

"Oh, oh, oh, you guys don't know about the [Rootzon] app?" Haruno Kizashi, who was in front of them, seemed to have heard the voices from the back. He cheerfully said, "[Rootzon] is an app created by the Root Group, founded by President Danzo!"

These two don't even know Konoha's entrepreneur—Shimura Danzo?

Could it be that they're from a remote area that doesn't even have internet?

"So, it really is Shimura Danzo!"

With that—

"???"

What the hell?!

Both Sasuke and Boruto, who had been serious and suspicious, suddenly looked completely dumbfounded.

They poked their ears.

Then the two of them glanced at each other.

What was this guy, who looked like Sarada's grandfather, talking about just now?

Root Group?!

Before they could ask anything more, suddenly, the screen switched again.

The two of them immediately fell silent.

Another elderly man, also in a suit, but with sparse hair neatly combed, appeared on screen and asked everyone he met, "How much is your salary?"

"50,000 ryo, what's wrong?"

"Then download [Rootzon] right away!"

"90,000 ryo."

"Download [Rootzon]!"

"Hurry up, listen to me, download [Rootzon]! As long as your salary doesn't exceed 100,000 ryo, you must download [Rootzon], and you'll get 1,000 ryo just by entering—no threshold at all!"

"..."

What the hell is this?!

The old man who had already died long ago... Maybe Boruto didn't know him.

But this...

This was the old man we always saw on Hokage Rock!

Boruto stared dumbfounded at the screen, blinking his eyes. "Why does he look a bit like Third Hokage-sama?"

With that, he turned to Sasuke-sensei beside him, hesitating for a moment. "Am I under a Genjutsu?"

"..."

Don't ask me!

Sasuke, too, felt his mouth twitch. He couldn't figure out what was going on either.

And at this moment—

Haruno Kizashi cheerfully said, "Huh? You don't know this either? It seems like you really are from a very far place~" Saying that, he turned the steering wheel. "After Third Hokage-sama retired, he founded Root Studio with Danzo-sama. I still remember the movie Meteor Konoha was very popular back then. Even though so much time has passed, I still remember the plot very clearly! 'Stop fighting! Stop fighting!'"

"Everyone in Konoha knows about these things. But then..." He sighed. "In the second movie, Root Studio went bankrupt. I heard that Danzo-sama ran away, and Mitokado-sama shut his doors and refused to see anyone. Only Third Hokage-sama..."

"He took on all the debts by himself—started delivering takeout early in the morning, running errands at noon, squatting on the street eating boxed lunches. Of course... later, Danzo-sama came back, made a fortune, and bought a luxury car. Eventually, Root Studio became stronger and turned into the current Root Group!"

"If you're interested, you can check out Shimura Danzo's [Konoha Partners], a book personally written by Danzo-sama, which contains many stories about him and Third Hokage-sama from back in the day. It's pretty inspirational. You can also check out the movie [Konoha Partners]!"

The driver, Haruno Kizashi, seemed to get more and more excited as he spoke, his smile growing broader. He seemed quite proud of talking about things his passengers didn't understand!

It made him feel comfortable!

And behind him, Sasuke and Boruto... just sat there, dumbfounded, looking as if they were thinking, What the hell is this guy talking about? Why do we not understand anything at all?!

Shimura Danzo?

Third Hokage?

Root Studio?

Root Group?!

Where the heck are we?

However—

At that moment—

Haruno Kizashi seemed to have remembered something and said, "Oh, right! I haven't asked where you guys plan to go yet?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, the two of them suddenly snapped back to their senses and exchanged a look.

"Just... just strolling around casually!" Sasuke smiled, but his smile seemed a bit bitter. "Let's just stroll around a bit first!"

"It's getting dark! We still need to find a place to rest and eat!" Haruno Kizashi wasn't bothered and cheerfully said, "Anyway, it's still early. We can stroll around tomorrow. Let's check out the night market tonight. The night market in Konoha is pretty lively!"

At this point, just as he was about to ask if they needed any hotel recommendations, suddenly—

"This is Konoha? Are you messing with me?!"

A surprised cry came from behind.

"?!?" x2

Sasuke and Haruno Kizashi both froze, and then... Sasuke quickly covered Boruto's mouth!

Meanwhile, Haruno Kizashi noticed the scene through the rearview mirror and furrowed his brows. "Don't you know? Didn't you register when you came in?"

"Hehe! We registered! We registered!" Sasuke quickly let go of Boruto, who had realized his mistake, and said cheerfully, "But I did the registration; he's still not clear on it!"

"Oh~ Is that so? Can I see your registration certificate?" Haruno Kizashi's eyes flashed, and he suddenly turned the steering wheel, speeding up slightly. "Just hold it up! Sorry for the trouble!"

"...Please wait a moment!" Sasuke said expressionlessly, looking at Boruto, who seemed to have let out a sigh of relief. He lowered his voice, "We've been discovered! Get ready to jump out!"

As soon as he finished speaking, just when Haruno Kizashi was about to drive towards the Konoha Police Force—

Bang!!!

The car door was kicked off!

"Go!" Sasuke shouted. "Hurry up!"

"?!?"

Then...

Under Haruno Kizashi's confused gaze, the two of them immediately ran off, and his entire body shook with anger.

"Damned bastards, don't run! Don't run! My car still has three years of loan left! Three years of car loan! Stop right now!"

...

An hour later.

After dinner, the two little ones ran out to play again, and Yuto, Hanabi, and Suzune sat quietly watching TV, ready to relax for a bit.

Suddenly—

"Now, we interrupt this program for a news report!"

The screen switched, and the news mode kicked in. The host held a script, looking seriously ahead.

It seemed like the situation was rather serious.

Yuto and the others quickly paid attention.

"One hour ago, two unknown individuals entered Konoha without registration. According to available information, these two are skilled ninjas, their purpose currently unknown. After being discovered, they gave no explanation and immediately fled. It's suspected they have an ulterior motive for infiltrating Konoha. Everyone is advised to stay indoors to avoid potential harm!"

"We are now releasing the photos and information of these two individuals. Villagers who spot them are urged to immediately contact the Konoha Police Force, while ensuring their own safety!"

"Someone actually infiltrated Konoha?!" Hanabi exclaimed in surprise, holding a cup of hot tea and gently taking a sip.

However, before she could swallow, the wanted posters were already shown on the screen.

Immediately—

"Spit!!"

The tea she had in her mouth sprayed out.

Hanabi blinked, staring hard at the screen, and then her mouth twitched.

"?!?"

Boruto?

And...

Uchiha Sasuke?

How did these two end up here too?!

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