Chapter 136

What Shimura Danzō had never expected was that the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, once known as the Ninja Hero, now truly seemed willing to lay down all power, hand the village completely over to Orochimaru, and gladly become a mere schoolteacher. In the principal's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi rolled up his sleeve, revealing a watch marked with an Ouroboros symbol. He pressed a button on the side of the watch, then picked up his pipe and began to smoke. Old friend, I'm sorry.