Starting from the root of Konoha, he was the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 3 New Status!

Chapter 3 New Status! (Seeking follow-up recommendation votes and monthly tickets)

Danzo didn't expect Xingxia Xiu's words to be so shocking. His eyelids couldn't help but twitch, and he felt an inexplicable sense of excitement in his heart.

Doesn't he want to be Hokage?

Of course!
Back then... he was just a little bit short of becoming Hokage.

"If Hiruzen dies, I am indeed the only one who is most qualified in Konoha now..."

Danzo was secretly moved.

But then he thought of Konoha's thriving situation, the Hyuga and Uchiha families that had just been suppressed, and the undercurrents in the ninja world, and Danzo calmed down all of a sudden.

"Now is not the time."

"Besides, this method is too drastic."

"Besides, even with Wood Release, it may not be able to defeat Hiruzen..."

As Sarutobi Hiruzen's closest companion and rival, Danzo was well aware of Sarutobi Hiruzen's strength.

Unless Xingxia Xiu perfectly inherits the power of the first generation, there is no absolute certainty.

Looking at the enthusiastic Xingxia Xiu, Danzo was extremely satisfied, but his face was gloomy: "Xiu, don't say such things again in the future."

"Hruzen is the Sandaime. This is the designation given by the sensei himself."

"His strength is unquestionable!"

I understand the show under the stars in seconds.

He still can't defeat Sarutobi Hiruzen now.

So he immediately swore: "Yes, Master Danzo, I understand!"

Danzo nodded in satisfaction.

Xingxia Xiu changed his mind and said, "Master Danzo, I think the current strength of the Root is completely insufficient."

"We need more elite ninjas to maximize the effectiveness of the Root, thereby protecting Konoha and maintaining peace in the ninja world."

This idea coincides with Danzo's.

He also wanted to expand his roots and gain more power.

And now is indeed a good opportunity.

Because the Anbu was too busy, the Genbu, which was originally the training department of the Anbu, also began to perform some tasks.

In addition, Danzo had another idea.

That is to further transform the roots so that this department will only obey the orders of the leader.

The reason why this idea came up was because of Nakamura.

If you want to master a power like Xingxiaxiu, you must first firmly control the roots.

After letting the other two leave the room, Danzo then asked, "How do you think we should expand the roots?"

If it were in the past, he would not ask such a question to his subordinates.

But the enthusiasm and radicalism of the Xingxiaxiu made him very satisfied and were very much to his liking.

"Danzo-sama, the Anbu can no longer meet the needs of the current situation, and the Sandaime also needs Danzo-sama to complete some things that he is not suitable for. This is an opportunity for the Root to grow stronger."

"However, the Sandaime has a natural advantage in being able to recruit the best talents in the village."

"Although the Root was originally established to better serve the Anbu and cultivate talents for the Anbu, allowing talents from all the major ninja clans except the Uchiha and Hyuga to enter the Root, it is obvious that those are not the best."

Hoshita Shuichi analyzed: "In addition to the major ninja clans, the Sandaime also has a ninja school that can screen out geniuses from among the common people."

Danzo nodded after hearing this.

There is nothing wrong with this analysis.

Most of the current personnel of the Root were actually recruited from major ninja clans and ninja schools with the permission of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Initially, it was only to serve the Anbu directly under the Hokage.

It was only as the situation in the ninja world changed, Konoha prospered, and the Anbu faced increasing pressure that the functions of the Root changed.

And just as Xingxia Xiu analyzed, the best talents in Konoha belong to the Hokage, and the Root can only pick up the leftovers.

In this case, how can the Root have power comparable to, or even surpass, the Anbu directly under the Hokage?

Subconsciously, Danzo regarded the Anbu directly under the Hokage as his opponent.

Just like his rival will always be Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Good analysis," Danzo praised.

Hoshita Hide immediately showed great excitement and continued, "Danzo-sama, among the ninja clans, we cannot compete with the Sandaime. The same is true for the Ninja School. The Sandaime will not allow the Root to interfere at will."

"But an orphanage, I think, would be a good place."

"Select talents from among them, train them from scratch, and make them completely loyal to you, Lord Danzo, and to the Root!"

The last sentence struck Danzo's heart, and made his vague thoughts suddenly become clear.

"very good!"

Danzo was very satisfied and said, "Tomorrow at the ninth training ground, I will personally teach you the secret technique of Wood Release!"

Xing Xiaxiu immediately expressed his loyalty, but couldn't help complaining in his heart.

I taught you personally, and you sound like you know Wood Release.

However, it doesn't matter whether Danzo will do it or not.

As long as you have the Wood Release secret technique, it will be fine.

After separating from Danzo and the others and returning to his residence at the Root Base, Xingxia Xiu pondered his position at the Root while taking a shower.

Or rather, the position he holds in Danzo's heart.

Just as he and Nakamura said, he must be second only to Danzo and above other Root ninjas.

Relying on the power of Hashirama's cells, or relying on physical strength?
Do not!
Xingxiaxiu felt that it was not enough and he also needed to rely on his brain.

"Danzo treats everyone except himself as a pawn, a tool, and can be discarded at any time."

"Maybe one day I will be abandoned by him."

"Besides having the strength to make Danzo unable to easily deal with me, I also need him to rely on me."

"Strategist is a very good position."

After finishing the shower, Xing Xiaxiu admired her body that seemed to be carved out of marble, and then walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel.

"The stigma on my body cannot be removed. If I want to bask in the sun, I must make careful plans."

Shuichi Hoshita put on his pajamas and lay on the couch, thinking secretly.

Root bosses are nice, sure, but who doesn't want to soak up some sun?
Danzo wants it, and Hoshita Hide wants it too!

"Danzo-sama, please work harder!"

Xiu sighed secretly under the stars.

If the boss is not motivated, how can the subordinate make progress?

If Danzo doesn't become Hokage, how can he become the leader of the Root?
Before I knew it, it was 12 o'clock in the morning.

The thoughtful Xingxiaxiu was awakened.

The status bar has been refreshed!
Current status: Say what you mean and what you say
Note: Sincerity is a killer move, it can kill others or yourself; in this state, you cannot lie and go against your inner thoughts, and any object you designate will also trigger this state.

Refresh countdown: 167:59:55
Looking at the new situation, Xingxiaxiu was stunned for a moment.

Say what you mean?

Is sincerity the secret weapon?

What the hell?

Is this something a ninja should have?
Xing Xiaxiu's face suddenly looked unhappy.

Because this state would put him in an extremely dangerous situation.

If one day Danzo suddenly asked him: Who is more handsome than Hiruzen?
That's the end of it.

"It seems that I must reduce my contact with Danzo during these seven days."

This was the only way Xing Xiaxiu could think of to deal with the situation.

Because when facing Danzo, he couldn't refuse to answer questions by keeping silent.

And once you speak, you must mean what you say.

"It seems we shouldn't expect too much from this cheat..."