He was in Konoha, and his domineering aura was overflowing.

“Yu Ge knows his limits, but you don’t have a Tailed Beast Ball.” Mito Uzumaki’s tone was neither sarcastic nor indifferent.

"Who is it all because of?!"

Mito Uzumaki knew about the explosion of the Fifty Strings.

If she wanted to, no part of Konoha could escape the reach of her eyes.

At first, she hesitated when she saw Ijūgen bombing the Root base. After all, although Danzo's Root organization was more focused on his personal weaponry, it was still a formidable force.

Konoha is a large and powerful family, so it's unnecessary to lose a group of strong middle-level personnel for no reason.

Until Danzo's behavior became increasingly outrageous.

Konoha was the foundation they laid, but Mito Uzumaki never lacked the courage to cut off his own flesh to remove the poison.

Furthermore, most of the Root ninjas under Danzo's command lost their sense of self. Chakra is a power closely related to the mind, and ninjas who have lost their sense of self have basically no possibility of further advancement or their potential is greatly reduced.

Danzo's training allowed ninjas to lose their awareness of fear to the greatest extent possible, and with a solid foundation, the Root ninjas' combat strength was quite good.

However, it couldn't stop the pervasive intrusion of the Fifty Strings' explosive tags.

Igogami's excellent self-control, his refusal to harm innocent people and his focus on causing trouble for Danzo, are the reasons why she turned a blind eye to Igogami's behavior.

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"Judgment? No, they've all been hanging out with that inherently evil old devil Danzo, how could they be anything good?"

The Hatake family.

With a string of three-colored dumplings in one hand, Isogen casually answered the question posed by Sakumo Hatake sitting opposite him.

Sakumo Hatake is not such an honest person.

His expression changed repeatedly after hearing the answer from the 50th string.

"You should also be mindful of the impact."

Sakumo Hatake felt helpless at Isogen's nonchalance.

Isogen didn't like that Danzo was hiding among the Jonin, which wasn't considered a secret.

The complex relationship between Yakushi Nonou and Danzo is something that ordinary Jonin wouldn't know, but Isogen openly kicked Danzo out of the window of the Hokage Building, poured gasoline on him, threw burning matches, and launched a powerful earthquake while Danzo was asleep.

If it were just an earthquake, Konoha wouldn't take it seriously, even though they've experienced few. But the problem is, who would focus on just one person during an earthquake?

An earthquake with millimeter-level precision was something that a group of elderly people who had lived in Konoha since its founding said they had never seen before.

In addition, there are tornadoes that can bend and twist specifically to target Danzo, and lightning that chases and strikes Danzo... and so on. There is nothing that others cannot think of, and nothing that Yuukoku of the Fifty Strings cannot do.

It is no exaggeration to say that Danzo was a great terror that made the ninja clan tremble with fear, and Isogen was a hero in the eyes of the ninja clan who resisted Danzo.

However, in Sakumo Hatake's view, Gojūgen's approach to Danzo was the most original, purest, and most severe... relentless pursuit and killing.

There was no public interest involved; it was all driven by personal feelings.

Combined with the pattern that Danzo would go mad every time there was an explosion over the past two years, it can be concluded that he was the one who suffered the most.

However, there is no concrete evidence that Isogen did this. Even Sakumo Hatake was just guessing, and then Isogen admitted it.

No, is this right?

A question mark appeared above his head.

Normally, wouldn't it be that you guessed it yourself? You either deny it or don't admit it, but why did you admit it directly?

He was so stunned by the direct hit from the fifth string that he fell silent.

In fact, in the past two years, the Hokage specifically sent ANBU to keep watch near Isogen's house in order to dissuade him from his actions.

And then... no then, we can't let these opportunities from the Dark Guard go to waste.

Finally Sarutobi Hiruzen compromised.

If we don't compromise, no one in the Dark Division will be able to work!

As for Gojūgen, anything that causes Danzo trouble is negotiable.

If Danzo doesn't run away and confronts him head-on, I'm absolutely confident I can twist him into a pretzel!

According to information from my previous life, the Konoha F4 were all Kage-level ninjas.

It may be that they crossed the threshold at a certain time, or it may be the early stage of entering the film level. They did not maintain it for long before their condition declined due to aging, and their peak was no longer there.

As time went by, only Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo maintained Kage-level combat power.

Isogen said that if Danzo, who was born evil, hadn't stayed in Konoha all day and gathered the elite members of Root around him, the fighting forces from all over Konoha would have quickly converged once a battle broke out, and he would have already taken the bowling ball off his neck.

"Let's get down to business," said Ishigaki.

Sakumo Hatake's expression turned serious, and he said directly, "I hope you can join my team."

"I will not be a ninja."

“I know.” Hatake Sakumo nodded. He had heard about this a long time ago, and his resistance was maxed out.

"So my plan is for you to serve as the team doctor. With your strength, it shouldn't be a problem to ask the Hokage for a special arrangement."

The team of Konoha's White Fang, which ordinary ninjas desperately wanted to join, was taken by a ninja academy student who was not a proper ninja, and he even had to go through the Hokage's special channels. If this were to get out, countless ninjas could only sigh in despair.

It was still dark in Konoha.

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Chapter 80 Working

The ninjas' mission was classified.

In theory, finding cats, cleaning ditches, and driving away wild animals all fall into this category.

However, just like the promises politicians make in public often differ from reality, no one will pay attention to these kinds of tasks.

The Hatake family is not a traditional ninja family; their ancestors were samurai, and they differ slightly from ninjas in some details.

Since his ancestors all switched from samurai to ninjas, it's perfectly reasonable for him to have even a small amount of authority.

He was mainly helpless.

As his strength increased, the missions he carried out became more and more important, and the difficulty of the missions increased exponentially.

Although the original team members were all elites among Konoha's best, they were not enough to fully handle the current intensity of the mission.

There aren't many ninjas in Konoha who can keep up with him; they're basically the very best of the best.

However, most of those ninjas had their own duties. Orochimaru focused on research and his whereabouts were mysterious; Tsunade frequented gambling dens and occasionally went to Konoha Hospital to give guidance. Fortunately, she still remembered that she was the head of the hospital. Poor Vice-Head Kimura's hair was thinning day and night due to his dedication.

Jiraiya?

He's just drifting outside. If it weren't for the fact that his teacher is the Third Hokage, his actions alone would warrant a letter of denunciation for being a rogue ninja, according to the ninja code.

The other Jonin also have their own duties. Konoha is a gathering place that is called a village but is actually a city. There are people to handle all aspects. Becoming a Jonin is not only about strength and status, but also about taking on certain responsibilities.

If they need to go out on missions, they can only spare a few Jonin partners.

Therefore, the unique individual, Wushu Yuge, who possessed considerable combat strength and had ample free time, became the most special person in Konoha.

He is very strong, but he hasn't graduated yet, and after graduating, he doesn't want to be a ninja.

Such combat power is not what a ninja should be, causing the Hokage to be so anxious and frustrated that he, despite his advanced age, is acting like a young man.

"You can call me if I'm free."

Teaming up with Sakumo Hatake is both convenient and beneficial for Isogen.

The missions that Konoha's White Fang needs to carry out involve enemies of considerable quality, making it worthwhile to practice the will of a hegemon.

Even when he wasn't in a team, he would often go out and try things out on his own.

Seeing that Isogen had agreed, Hatake Sakumo breathed a sigh of relief.

Having experienced the brutality of war, his view on geniuses like Isogen is that the best approach is to realize their talents as quickly as possible.

After all, you can't go far in this cruel world without enough strength.

The Hatake clan went through a difficult period when they transitioned from samurai to ninjas.

The chaotic ninja world showed no mercy to the already small Hatake clan.

From his senior's perspective, he hoped that Isogen could transform his talent, which was comparable to that of the Sage of Six Paths reincarnated, into a power sufficient to protect himself and those he cherished.

Sakumo Hatake mentally marked the mission as progressing smoothly, and continued.

"Isogen-kun, what are your thoughts on the unexplained explosions that have been occurring frequently in the Land of Fire over the past two years?"

"I did it," Isogen said matter-of-factly, tilting his head in confusion. "Didn't you all know that?"

"..." That's why I asked!

Clearing his throat, Hatake Sakumo spoke in a consultative tone: "The thing is, because of this matter, there are many small countries bordering the Land of Fire, such as the Land of Grass, the Land of Rivers, the Land of Rain... The daimyo of these small countries often send letters to the Hokage."

"Hey, is that true?"

"Yes, the Hokage is very troubled by this," Hatake Sakumo nodded.

Wu Zixian slammed his fist on the table, furious: "This is outrageous! I'm going to blow them all to smithereens!"

Hatake Sakumo was shocked and pounced on Isogen-chan's shoulder, shaking his head faster than Kakashi's rattle.

"Think twice, Mr. Fifty Strings!"

"Let's forgive them since they're always so helpful in paying!"

His tone carried a hint of seduction: "Besides, they're all annoying Hokage, isn't that a good thing?"

"Too."

Fifty strings sat back down.

Sakumo Hatake breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, I have a habit of observing, which is why I was able to calm Fifty String down. Otherwise, if Fifty String had started to operate, it would have been a disservice to the deterrent power he had brought if several nobles had not died.

Ninjas cannot leave the village without a legitimate reason. Ninjas who have reached a certain level of strength generally do not break the rule that they cannot attack nobles. Ninjas who covet nobles generally do not have the strength to do so.

Isogen is not a ninja, nor does he want to join the ninja ranks. He possesses strength beyond that of an ordinary ninja and has no respect for nobles, making him a natural counter to the nobility.

It's completely a bug.

The idea that the nobles were angered enough to issue a commission to recruit ninjas for revenge is utter nonsense.

Who in the entire ninja world doesn't know that Konoha is the leader of the Land of Fire?

Even if they dare to post it, no one dares to respond.

Unless they go to other major ninja villages to issue commissions, now that three years have passed since the war, the relations between the major ninja villages have gradually eased. Being able to get money while also sending away a genius from Konoha is a win-win situation for all ninja villages.

Unfortunately, this path was cut off early on by the fifty strings.

The nobleman who wanted to do this had just put his plan into action when he ran into Fifty Strings, who came to collect protection money.

Isogen didn't kill him; he was just a child, and the bloody fighting had nothing to do with him.

He was merely a newly emerging medical expert who used his outstanding professional skills to help that nobleman open a door to a new world, and incidentally free him from three thousand worries.

It was just a convenient thing to do anyway.

Multiple factors combined to forge Fifty Strings' renowned reputation in aristocratic circles.

Hatake Sakumo looked at Igogaku Yoka, who was completely unconcerned and pondering what to eat next, and shook his head helplessly.

I was initially worried that Wu Xian would be under immense pressure at such a young age, but as time went on...

As it turns out, Wuzhixian had no enemies.

"It's settled then. Call me if you need anything." Isogen jumped off the chair and scooped up Kakashi, who was clinging to the door.

"Kakashi, let me play with you for a while."

Hatake Sakumo, as usual, ignored his son's pleading eyes and took a sip from the small wine glass on the table.

"Lord Hokage, the task you assigned me is... half completed."

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