Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 119 : Coup

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"Bastard, it really is like that!"

Danzo Shimura glared at Uchiha Mikoto with a ferocious expression.

He hadn't expected her to attack so suddenly.

If not for Sarutobi Hiruzen stepping in at the last moment, his fate would have been the same as the shattered stone chair behind him.

Though Sarutobi Hiruzen often disagreed with Danzo, they had grown up together, fought side by side, and built an unspoken bond over the years. Their relationship was a twisted mess of rivalry and dependency.

Otherwise, in the original timeline, when Danzo was on the verge of death, why would the first person that came to mind be Hiruzen?

"You are the leaves bathed in sunlight, and I am the deep roots buried in the soil.

You are the light of the village, and I bear its darkness."

Danzo's final words had been nothing short of an emotional confession.

All of his emotions, his struggles, his sacrifices—everything was placed upon Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi's marriage to Biwako was nothing more than an obligation to produce heirs and strengthen the Sarutobi clan.

This only solidified the age-old saying: True love is between comrades, while marriage is simply for reproduction.

The meaning behind it was self-evident.

But right now, Sarutobi Hiruzen was far more cautious than Danzo.

He sensed an overwhelming danger from Uchiha Mikoto, and the direction of her gaze was unmistakable—she was looking right at Danzo.

At that moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu saw something that made their blood run cold.

Uchiha Mikoto's Sharingan was no longer in its standard three-tomoe form.

Instead, her irises had transformed into something far more terrifying.

The Mangekyō Sharingan.

And judging from the technique she had just used, it was an ability related to space-time manipulation.

This was a problem.

Danzo had been caught off guard by her initial attack.

But now, things were different.

Dusting himself off, Danzo stood up with a sneer.

"See, Hiruzen? I told you this would happen. You should have listened to me long ago."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shot him a cold glance.

"Is there any point in saying this now, Danzo?"

Regret surged through him.

He should have weakened the Uchiha clan during the Third Great Ninja War.

Back then, it would have been much easier to handle them.

He had been too kind. Too lenient.

Even so, he wasn't worried.

Konoha's foundation was strong.

For the Uchiha clan to dream of overthrowing the entire village?

Impossible.

Even Uchiha Madara himself had failed to do so.

Did Uchiha Mikoto, a mere woman, truly believe she could succeed?

"So, the Uchiha clan really is plotting a coup. How laughable!" Homura scoffed, his expression filled with disdain.

"This is beyond imagination," Koharu agreed, shaking her head.

The evidence was right in front of them now.

If they had known earlier, they would have supported Danzo's plan without hesitation.

But it wasn't too late.

The Uchiha clan could be exterminated here and now.

Even if Mikoto possessed Kage-level strength, there were four Kage-level shinobi present.

Not to mention the countless Anbu and Root operatives hidden nearby.

There was no reason to be concerned.

Homura, Koharu, Danzo, and Hiruzen had all been Tobirama Senju's personal guards in their youth.

They were not just elders—they were battle-hardened warriors.

Did people truly believe they had reached their positions through mere seniority?

"Uchiha Mikoto, your reckless actions will bring nothing but destruction upon your entire clan."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was cold and authoritative.

It was a clear warning.

A last chance.

But it was a hollow one.

Would that threat still work?

Mikoto chuckled darkly.

Danzo, growing impatient, sneered.

"Enough talk, Hiruzen. Let's finish this woman off."

His greed for the Mangekyō Sharingan burned within him.

Especially since Mikoto's ability seemed to manipulate space itself.

A rare and powerful gift.

If he could take her eyes, they would be his greatest acquisition yet.

Danzo and Hiruzen raised their hands in unison—

A signal.

A silent command.

Anbu and Root operatives hidden in the shadows should have appeared instantly.

But after several seconds—

Nothing happened.

A cold chill crept into Danzo's bones.

"What... what's going on?"

Where were they?

Where did they all go?

Unease settled in Sarutobi Hiruzen's chest.

Then, a series of popping sounds filled the air.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Dozens of Anbu clones burst into plumes of white smoke.

Only two figures remained standing.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo, Homura, and Koharu felt their stomachs twist.

Finally, the last two masked figures moved.

They stepped forward and removed their masks.

Bright red hair spilled out.

A sharp, confident grin followed.

The Blood Red Hot-Blooded Habanero—Uzumaki Kushina.

"It's you?!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice trembled with disbelief.

He couldn't comprehend it.

The truth was right before him, yet his mind rejected it.

Uzumaki Kushina had chosen to stand with the Uchiha.

"Uzumaki Kushina, do you intend to betray the village? Have you forgotten who you are?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's anger was palpable.

Kushina had always been his most trusted asset.

She was the hero who had helped end the Third Great Ninja War.

He had placed immense faith in her.

And now—

Now, she was against him.

"My identity?"

Kushina's smirk deepened.

"What, does my status as the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki make you nervous, old man?"

She tilted her head slightly.

Behind her, a trail of corpses lined the battlefield.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others finally saw it.

The mutilated bodies of their Anbu and Root operatives.

Dozens of elite shinobi, eliminated in complete silence.

No one had noticed.

No one had sensed a thing.

Hiruzen's blood ran cold.

The other side had been fully prepared.

More than just Uchiha Mikoto and Uzumaki Kushina were involved.

A third masked figure stood beside them.

Who is that?

Danzo's face twisted in rage.

His carefully laid plans—ruined in an instant.

"Damn it!"

He should have predicted this.

Kushina and Mikoto had always been close.

He should have accounted for this possibility.

"This is your fault, Hiruzen!"

Danzo's voice was filled with resentment.

"If you had listened to me sooner, we wouldn't be in this mess!"

Despite the tension, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo, Homura, and Koharu weren't panicking.

No—these four had ruled Konoha for decades.

They had seen war.

They had survived betrayals.

And more importantly—

They had contingency plans.

"Don't underestimate us," Hiruzen murmured.

They had already informed the entire village.

The Sarutobi clan.

The Nara clan.

The Aburame clan.

The Akimichi clan.

The Yamanaka clan.

The Inuzuka clan.

And the Hyuga clan.

All would be mobilized against the Uchiha.

The entire village would become their enemy.

And at that moment—

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes widened.

"Wait a minute... the Hyuga...?"

A terrible realization dawned upon him.

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