Shimura Danzo

I was just 17 years old when my life abruptly ended. While for many, this would be a tragic demise, I found myself surprisingly unfazed. I wasn't a standout student, falling somewhere between the top and bottom of the class. As for the circumstances of my death? Well, it all happened because of a dog. I tried to rescue the poor creature from an oncoming truck, and in an instant, I found myself gone.

Reflecting on my past, it was a simple life. Days blended together as I immersed myself in playing games, reading, watching movies and anime, eating, showering, and then repeating it all over again. Little did I know, this mundane routine was merely the prologue to a far more extraordinary chapter. After meeting my untimely end, I woke up in an entirely new world.

"Where am I? ARGH!"

It took a moment for the searing pain to register in my right arm, and the realization that I couldn't see out of my right eye hit me like a ton of bricks.

My entire body ached, the pain so intense that it left my brain feeling numb. I feared passing out, worried that doing so might lead to my demise. Every inch of me felt strange, the absence of my right arm creating an unsettling imbalance, and the throbbing in my eyesocket making it uncomfortable to see.

As I managed to calm down a bit, I surveyed my surroundings in search of help, only to be met with an endless expanse of sand as far as my eye could discern. The cold desert night added to my misery, and with each passing moment, my strength waned.

Staring down at my missing arm intensified the pain. The idea of losing a limb was devastating, both mentally and physically. The harsh reality of my situation sank in, and I grappled with the enormity of the challenges that lay ahead.

"I'm screwed, aren't I?"

The idea of dying twice made me mad but also regretful. I hadn't done much with my two lives, and now I wanted to change that. I aspired to have a fulfilling life, one with goals and the power to achieve them. If given another chance, I vowed to make it count, even if it meant embracing a role as the villain.

"Boom!"

My body couldn't bear it, and it collapsed on its own. I could feel my consciousness fading, and my body getting colder. I knew I was definitely going to die again.

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Konoha's Camp

"We must find Danzo-sama!" yelled a member of the Shimura clan.

"We don't know if he's still alive! It's too dangerous to send our troops to the borders of the Sand Village!" shouted a Nara clan member.

The current camp of Konoha was in turmoil because the clan leader of one of the biggest clans in Konoha had been declared missing. Most clans declared him dead, while the Shimura clan members refused to believe that one of Konoha's elders and the leader of the Shimura clan was gone. In the end, with Orochimaru's order, a group was sent out of the camp to find the village elder, Shimura Danzo. The group consisted of 2 Jonins and 3 Chunins. Despite recent decrees on Jonin-level ninjas, two Jonins were still sent because the village elder was an important figure.

Although Chunins, the other three were all children, only 13 years old. The continuous wars over the years had taken their toll and depleted the manpower of most Hidden Villages. These villages were forced to use their young for war, making the chunin exam much easier to pass. However, the experience of war has sharpened these children, making them battle-ready at any moment.

"Sir, there is a base Northwest a mile from now," said Hatanagi.

Hatanagi is one of the chunins, a civilian ninja whose parents were killed during a mission. He is 12 years old and has seen the horror of war.

"Alright, we'll be going Northeast from now. Make sure to stay on guard and look for Sand village camps," ordered Shimura Donji.

Shimura Donji was the leader of the group. He is a jonin-level ninja, recently promoted because of the lack of manpower; he used to be just a special jonin. Donji also had major respect towards the village elder, Shimura Danzo, because Danzo was the reason why the Shimura clan became one of the biggest clans in Konoha. When Donji heard about Danzo being suspected to be dead, he was enraged; he instantly volunteered to lead a small group of a rescue team.

"Sir, there is a small chakra that is declining ahead of us, it seems to be just one person!" Proclaimed Makigi.

Makigi is a teenage civilian chunin kunoichi. She is a sensory type ninja and also a medical ninja.

'Danzo-sama....' Thought Donji.

Donji's mind was running wild; he wished that this person was Danzo, but he also didn't want Danzo to be in such a state. Rushing, the 5 ninjas arrived at the location where the single chakra was; what they found was the body of Danzo with no right arm and no right eye. He was badly injured with purple veins all over his body, the sign that he was heavily poisoned.

"Danzo-sama!" rushed in Donji.

"Makigi! Heal him quickly!" ordered Donji.

"Yes sir!"

"T-This poison... It must be Chiyo of the Sands' poison! Only Tsunade-sama can heal him. I can only slow down the rate of his death. I'm sorry, sir Donji," informed Makigi with a sad tone.

"Damn you Chiyo! Quickly escort Danzo-sama to the camp! We must not let him die!"

The 5 ninjas soon set off to the Konoha camp. Along the way, they would occasionally stop to heal Danzo. Nearing the Konoha camp, the 5 ninjas were suddenly attacked by ninjas from the Sand Village, killing 1 of the chunins.

"We're under attack! Protect Danzo-sama! Riraku, you are to escort the village elder, and Makagi, Hatanagi will be joining you. Isotomo, you and I will hold back the enemy and prevent them from harming the escort team!" Ordered Donji.

Riraku was part of the Nara clan and was one of the Jonins in the team. Isotomo was also a jonin from the Akimichi. The two quickly agreed and did as they were told.

"Hehehe, only 2 of you? You Konoha bastards sure are cocky," mocked one of the Sand ninjas.

"3 jonins, 4 chunins, and 5 genins," mentioned Isotomo with sweat forming on his forehead.

"We will only hold them back; don't get too careless Isotomo."

With a nod, both Donji and Isotomo rushed in to confront the 12 ninjas.

"Wind style: Great dust."

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Arriving at the Konoha camp, the 3 escort ninjas quickly brought Danzo into the medic camp where Tsunade was healing other ninjas.

"Tsunade-sama! Elder Danzo's injuries are critical; he could die any minute! Please help him!" Said Hatanagi.

"Danzo? He can wait; I currently have a patient with me."

"B-But princess Tsunade, Danzo-sama is one of the elders of our Konoha village."

Hatanagi was close with Donji; he was like a mentor to him. In Hatanagi's eyes, Donji sacrificed himself for Danzo. Hatanagi doesn't want to fail his mentor's last mission for him.

Suddenly, a sinister voice was heard from the entrance. The voice had a mocking sound to it, sounding like the person was making fun of Danzo.

"Just heal him Tsunade."