Naruto: Limitless Sage

This day—

A heavy, oppressive atmosphere loomed unnaturally over the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

Because today, Shimura Danzo—once the advisor to the Third Hokage and the infamous leader of Root—

Was to be executed.

Never before in the history of Konoha had someone of such high rank been sentenced to death by the village itself.

But today, all would bear witness to history being rewritten.

Not just for Konoha, but for the entire shinobi world.

At dawn,

Every civilian and ninja of Konoha

Poured into the square beneath the Hokage Rock.

There, before the Monument to the Fallen, a wooden execution platform had been erected.

Raised high above the crowd,

It ensured that every villager, every onlooker, could witness what was to come.

Though the sentence had not yet been carried out, the square was already packed with people.

Everyone craned forward,

Eager to see clearly,

To etch into their memories this moment of great upheaval.

By 9 a.m.,

The sun's light had fully bathed the Hidden Leaf.

And at that moment, the main figure of the day finally appeared.

Shimura Danzo—once second only to the Hokage in power and influence—

Now stood in chains.

His hands and feet were bound,

And he was flanked by a squad of elite Konoha jōnin as he was escorted into the square.

Following behind him

Were others who had committed unforgivable acts:

Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, among them.

They were not there to be punished today.

No—Naruto had summoned them to watch.

To witness the downfall of their old comrade.

As Danzo and the others passed through the crowd,

Countless eyes locked onto them.

Former high-ranking officials of Konoha—

Now disgraced and labeled as criminals.

A wave of silent sorrow passed through some onlookers.

Once, these were the giants of the shinobi world—

Who could have imagined they'd one day wear the chains of judgment?

To the villagers of the past,

Such a sight would have been unthinkable.

Ludicrous, even.

But now?

Now it was undeniable truth.

After Danzo's arrival,

Uzumaki Naruto—the Fifth Hokage—made his entrance.

With him stood his father, Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage,

And his mother, Kushina Uzumaki.

Kakashi Hatake,

The First and Second Hokage,

Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade—

All gathered.

Even the delegation from Sunagakure, still residing in Konoha, stood among them.

Every key figure had assembled.

At last, Danzo was led up the execution platform by the jōnin.

Forced to his knees,

He now faced the masses.

In the crowd stood not only Konoha villagers and shinobi,

But also spies from other hidden villages—

And even two figures lurking in the shadows:

Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame.

They too saw clearly—

Danzo, once untouchable,

Now disheveled, humiliated, and burning with resentment.

Itachi, in particular, never thought the day would come

When he would live to witness Danzo's downfall.

He didn't know what to feel in this moment.

Then—

In the heavy silence that gripped the square,

Hatake Kakashi—now serving as the head of the Anbu—

Stepped forward and broke the quiet.

He positioned himself behind Shimura Danzo,

And began announcing, to the gathered masses, the crimes Danzo had committed over the decades.

"These are the crimes committed by Shimura Danzo."

Kakashi's voice was calm but stern as he read aloud the list of atrocities.

He laid bare every crime committed in Danzo's pursuit of power: assassinations, coups, covert operations, betrayal of allies, even manipulating foreign conflicts.

One after another, they were named.

When the list finally ended—

The crowd erupted.

Gasps and murmurs filled the air.

Everyone knew Danzo had done questionable things.

But no one imagined it was this severe.

So many sins—

So thoroughly hidden.

Then Kakashi declared:

"In summary:

Shimura Danzo is greedy for power and fearful of death!

He is rigid, ruthless, and dismissive of human life!

He murdered his own comrades for selfish gain!

He provoked and encouraged foreign invasions!

Therefore, Shimura Danzo is condemned to death!

This sentence is passed by the Fifth Hokage, Lord Naruto Uzumaki!"

He spoke with unwavering seriousness, each word like a hammer of judgment.

And with that final proclamation—

The square fell into a stunned silence.

The verdict had been passed.

It was done.

Naruto, standing tall among the other leaders, looked up at the execution platform, meeting Danzo's eyes.

Expressionless, he asked:

"Shimura Danzo… any last words?"

Danzo's gaze swept across the crowd.

He looked at the villagers.

The shinobi.

He saw the faces of Konoha's past:

Sarutobi Hiruzen, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado—

The aging advisors who once stood at the peak of Konoha's power.

He saw the legendary Sannin: Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade.

Even the First and Second Hokage were present, summoned back to witness this moment.

Everything he had once fought for, once aspired to rule—

All stood before him.

And then his eyes landed on Naruto.

The boy who had risen to power in his place.

Danzo sneered.

"Last words?" he scoffed.

"My last words are—if only I had brainwashed you as a child, you'd be my weapon now!"

"Damn you, Hiruzen! If not for your weakness, I would have become Hokage!"

"Konoha will fall! A brat like you will destroy it!"

"Mark my words… Konoha will be ruined in your hands!"

His voice cracked with bitterness.

His face twisted with resentment.

He no longer sounded like a former leader—

But like a man whose mind had finally collapsed under the weight of his own delusions.

Watching this public breakdown—

Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other former elders stood frozen.

They had once fought beside Danzo,

Shared missions, made decisions together, built this village side by side.

Now, they watched him fall apart.

Their expressions were complex.

Grief. Regret. Guilt.

Yes, Danzo was the one to be executed.

But were they any better?

They still lived—

Yet every day they endured the judgment of the people.

Their names were tarnished.

Their legacy in ruin.

To live on like this—

It was worse than death.

Once, they were the unshakable elite of Konoha.

Now, they were relics of a broken past.

The contrast was unbearable.

In the crowd, spies from other villages—hidden among the masses—were equally shaken.

They never imagined they would witness the infamous Shimura Danzo, the shadow leader of Konoha, on his knees and sentenced to death.

Even more shocking—

That the new Fifth Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, would show such resolve in dealing with the old guard.

This—

This was not the Konoha they knew.

And Danzo?

Danzo was finished.

Even at the end...

He had completely lost his mind.

Those who had once stood beside him… couldn't help but feel a deep, sorrowful grief.

Among the silent crowd, two figures stood apart from the rest: Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame.

Kisame stared up at the execution platform where Danzo knelt.

He couldn't help but mutter,

"Unbelievable… so this is the end of one of Konoha's so-called 'giants.'"

For all of Konoha's prestige—the mightiest of the Five Great Nations—its so-called strongest elders were not immune to death and disgrace.

Hearing him speak, Itachi's eyes narrowed slightly, a distant emotion flickering in his gaze.

To him, Shimura Danzo had always been a ruthless schemer—a cold-blooded tactician who operated from the shadows. Dangerous. Calculating. Powerful.

But now?

Now, all of that was gone.

Danzo Shimura looked no different from any other criminal brought to justice.

Stripped of power.

Exposed.

And—like all men—mortal.

Beyond them, everyone in the crowd had their own reactions.

Anger. Relief. Shock. Vindication.

Danzo's execution marked the end of an era.

And, more importantly…

The beginning of something new.

On the platform, Naruto stood quietly as he listened to Danzo's bitter final words.

He couldn't help but let out a faint smile.

Not out of amusement,

But because it was clear: Danzo's words no longer carried any weight.

His hatred, his paranoia, his ambition—

Were meaningless now.

Like a dying man grasping at smoke.

He could curse and scream all he wanted.

But death was inevitable.

Naruto glanced at the sky—the sun now at its peak.

The time had come.

He gave a silent nod to the executioner.

The man standing beside Danzo acknowledged the signal.

He looked to the sky, confirming the appointed hour.

Then, under the eyes of thousands—

He raised the axe high into the air.

And brought it down in a single, clean stroke.

Swish!

Thud.

Shimura Danzo's head fell from his shoulders.

In that instant—

Gasps. Cries. Even a few screams rang out.

The square was thrown into uproar at the sight.

No one had expected it to be so sudden.

So visceral.

So final.

But Naruto—standing as the Fifth Hokage—

Remained steady.

He did not flinch.

He had seen enough death. Made enough decisions. Carried enough burdens.

Danzo's execution had to happen.

And now—

It was done.

The crowd was still reeling when Naruto stepped forward again.

His voice rang out clearly:

"One week from today, Konoha will hold a grand inauguration ceremony for the new Hokage."

Up until now, Naruto's title had been acknowledged only through a formal appointment during the Chūnin Exams.

But this—

This would be official.

Ceremonial. Public. Recognized by the entire shinobi world.

As tradition demanded, every legitimate Hokage was to be honored with a grand, solemn inauguration.

And so—

That day had been set.

This time, Naruto didn't just announce the upcoming Hokage inauguration ceremony—

He also declared that a grand celebratory banquet would be held alongside it.

There would be fine wine, exquisite food, and festivities to mark the occasion.

As soon as the news spread,

The somber mood lingering from Danzo's execution was quickly replaced by a wave of anticipation and celebration.

Everyone in the village began looking forward to that day.

Following the execution, the people of Konoha returned to focusing on the Great Reformation project.

As for Naruto—

In addition to preparing for the formal Hokage inauguration,

He was also organizing a Five Kage Summit.

However, because Sunagakure had officially been merged into Konoha's jurisdiction, the title of Kazekage no longer existed.

In reality, it would be a Four Kage Summit.

News of Danzo Shimura's public execution spread like wildfire throughout the shinobi world.

It shocked many—and intrigued even more.

Alongside this news, official invitations from the Fifth Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, were dispatched to the other great villages.

In the Land of Water, within Kirigakure...

The Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, was surprised to receive a formal letter from Naruto.

Not only was she invited to attend his Hokage inauguration ceremony,

She was also invited to participate in the upcoming Kage Summit.

In the Land of Lightning, within Kumogakure...

The Fourth Raikage, A, was equally surprised by the invitation.

In the Land of Earth, within Iwagakure...

The aging Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, read Naruto's letter with narrowed eyes.

Though all three Kage were caught off guard by the invitation,

Their instincts told them to be cautious.

In such turbulent times, diplomacy could easily be a trap.

Still—

They also understood that if Naruto had dared to invite all of them together,

Then Konoha couldn't possibly be planning to go to war with every other hidden village.

And more importantly—

The letter had made one thing clear:

Konoha would not restrict the number of guards or escorts they could bring.

This detail did not go unnoticed.

To the Raikage, Tsuchikage, and Mizukage,

It demonstrated sincerity—and a certain level of confidence—from Konoha.

After a full day of deliberation,

All three Kage reached the same decision:

They would attend.

Of course, to ensure their own safety,

Each one gathered their elite shinobi to accompany them.

If anything went wrong,

They would at least have the strength to retreat safely.

And so—

With heavily-guarded entourages,

The Tsuchikage, Raikage, and Mizukage began their journeys toward the newly reformed Hidden Leaf Village.

Meanwhile, in Konoha...

Preparations for the Great Reform, the Hokage Inauguration, and the celebration banquet were all progressing at full speed.

Each day, the village bustled with energy and purpose.

There was movement everywhere.

From the Hokage Tower to the farthest districts—

Konoha was alive with change.

Days flew by.

And in the blink of an eye—

The day of arrival drew near.

From three different directions,

The respective convoys of the Tsuchikage, Raikage, and Mizukage crossed into the modern borders of the Hidden Leaf.

And as they entered—

They were stunned.

Konoha had changed.

Dramatically.

The most obvious change?

New roads.

Wide, dark-black surfaces stretched through the village like rivers of progress.

Smooth. Clean.

No dust, no mud.

According to workers stationed along the road, this new material—asphalt—was weather-resistant and drain-efficient, even during heavy rain.

It was a small detail.

But it hinted at something much larger.

A transformation was underway.

The black-paved roads allowed for high-speed movement and smooth transportation across vast distances.

This new infrastructure would greatly enhance communication and travel between different parts of the Land of Fire.

As the Tsuchikage, Raikage, and Mizukage traveled along these newly built roads, they couldn't help but feel impressed by what they saw.

But that was just the beginning.

As they continued deeper into the Hidden Leaf Village, more changes came into view—

Modern street lamps lined the roadsides,

Illuminating the paths even at night.

And when they finally reached the heart of Konoha,

They saw something truly surprising:

The traditional village gate had been completely removed.

In its place stood a new ring of tall, fortified walls—sleek, imposing, and technologically advanced.

Yet, despite the security enhancements, there were no guards restricting entry.

Konoha had become a village open to the world.

The three Kage paused to take it all in.

None of them had expected this.

The Hidden Leaf had undergone a complete transformation.

And it was no minor change—

This was a fundamental shift in the village's identity.

Clearly, the new Hokage was no ordinary leader.

Still, none of this should have been too surprising.

After all, Naruto Uzumaki was the one who had defeated Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage—

And seized power to become the Fifth.

A feat so shocking, it had sent ripples through every hidden village.

Now, it was clear: Naruto wasn't just strong—he was reshaping Konoha from the ground up.

At the former village gate, now just a symbolic landmark near the new border wall,

Hatake Kakashi, the current Head of the Anbu, stood waiting.

He had cleared time from his packed schedule to personally welcome the visiting Kage.

Upon seeing him, the Tsuchikage Ōnoki, Raikage A, and Mizukage Mei Terumi showed no signs of displeasure.

On the contrary—

They understood what Kakashi's presence here signified.

Their intelligence networks had long confirmed:

This was not the same Kakashi from the old days—

Not just the "Copy Ninja" famed for the Sharingan.

No...

This was the new Kakashi,

The man who had fully mastered the White Fang Sword Style, surpassing even the legacy of his father.

A shinobi with strength on par with any Kage.

More importantly—

Hatake Kakashi was the trusted right hand of Naruto Uzumaki.

As the commander of the Anbu,

And the former mentor of the new Hokage himself,

His presence here was both symbolic and meaningful.

It showed how seriously Konoha took this summit.

None of the Kage felt slighted.

If anything, they saw it as a sign of respect.

Kakashi stepped forward, a polite smile on his face.

"My Lords Tsuchikage, Raikage, Mizukage—welcome to the new Konoha," he said.

"Please, allow me to escort you inside. I will guide you through the village and give you a brief tour before the summit begins."

Ōnoki, A, and Mei exchanged glances—

Then nodded in silent agreement.

There was no reason to refuse.

They were curious, after all.

What was Konoha building?

What was Naruto planning?

They followed Kakashi into the village—

Not knowing that what they would see next

Would change how they viewed Konoha forever.

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