Uchiha, starting from the destruction of the ninja world

"Kakashi, what are you doing here?"

Danzo stepped forward, looking at Kakashi with a somewhat cold tone.

When Kakashi met Danzo's gaze, his attitude remained neither humble nor arrogant...

Kakashi remained calm, not avoiding the other's piercing gaze, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Uchiha Sasuke has gone missing. The Third Hokage suspects that the Akatsuki is behind it."

Upon hearing the name Sasuke, a cold glint flashed in Danzo's eyes.

After a moment of silence, he gave a cold, enigmatic laugh: "The last surviving member of the Uchiha clan has also been kidnapped? Heh... Hiruzen is indeed no longer fit to be Hokage."

This statement was full of sarcasm and criticism, yet Kakashi was powerless to refute it... even...

I found that Danzo's words weren't entirely without merit.

The situation is currently turbulent, with even a cataclysmic disaster like a planet colliding with the ninja world posing a threat.

However, the entire Konoha remained slow and inefficient, busy only arranging the relocation and protection of the noble class, and almost indifferent to the safety of ordinary people.

That indifference and sluggishness from top to bottom made Kakashi feel a sense of powerlessness and doubt.

He remained silent, but Danzo had already sensed his wavering. He tapped his cane lightly on the ground, making a dull thud, and said in a chilling tone, "In that case, are you here to remind Jiraiya?"

"Yes."

The two remained silent for a moment, the drizzle piercing their bones like sharp needles in the stillness.

A moment later, Kakashi looked up: "Lord Danzo, what exactly do you intend to do here in Amegakure?"

Danzo smiled slightly, but without a trace of warmth: "I wish to meet the master of the Rinnegan."

Kakashi knew very well that the Rinnegan was very likely Danzo's target.

"The ninja world is currently in turmoil, and the five great nations will inevitably have to cooperate with these powerful mercenary organizations sooner or later. If we don't demonstrate sufficient strength, how can we expect them to submit to Konoha with peace of mind?"

It sounded very plausible, but Kakashi still felt something was off.

He vaguely sensed that while Danzo's words made sense, the display of power was likely not just for intimidating the other party, but also for the purpose of seizing and controlling them.

Danzo stared coldly at Kakashi, but seeing that he remained silent, he said nothing more, only raising his hand to make a gesture.

The Root members behind him instantly parted in unison, creating a straight passage in the shadows.

Kakashi stared at the dark passage, stood quietly for a moment, and finally stepped forward to leave.

Just as his figure was about to disappear into the darkness, Danzo suddenly spoke again: "Kakashi, I heard... your dream is also to become Hokage?"

Kakashi paused slightly, his back stiffening slightly in the rain.

He didn't respond immediately, but instead asked in a somewhat calm tone, "Lord Danzo... what is your dream? Is it also to become Hokage?"

This question was asked very casually...

Danzo's face immediately darkened, his eyes turned cold, and his tone stiffened: "What, you want to laugh at me too?"

Kakashi then turned around, facing Danzo's gaze, his tone still calm and sincere.

"I never intended to mock anyone. As long as it is beneficial to the future development of Konoha, it doesn't really matter who becomes Hokage... even if that person is you, Lord Danzo."

These words contained neither sarcasm nor deliberate flattery; on the contrary, they surprised Danzo slightly.

He had not expected that Kakashi, who was usually taciturn and composed, would respond to him with such frank and sharp words.

Danzo stared at Kakashi's retreating figure, a complex light flickering in his eyes.

Kakashi's stance was ambiguous, which made him even more difficult to understand.

"The ninja world is about to face a devastating catastrophe, and under such circumstances..."

"If there is a truly powerful person who can lead Konoha out of chaos, then I will fully support them."

Danzo laughed: "Kakashi, what you just said is dangerous. If Hiruzen hears it, you'll be in trouble."

Kakashi shook his head: "I was just expressing my true opinion, the Hokage won't blame me."

After saying this, Kakashi turned away calmly.

Danzo remained silent for a long time, watching Kakashi's figure gradually disappear into the rain.

His frank and undisguised words left him momentarily speechless.

He originally thought Kakashi was just a guy who was outwardly obedient but inwardly reserved.

But I never expected that those words would contain such sharp insight and implications.

It doesn't matter who becomes Hokage, as long as it benefits Konoha...

Even if it's me...

This sentence, though seemingly casual, strikes right at the heart.

Danzo narrowed his eyes slightly, then slowly turned around.

At that moment, his right eye suddenly opened, and his scarlet Sharingan was instantly activated. The three tomoe spun like water ripples, radiating a chilling aura.

The members of the Root remained silently standing in place, like cold, lifeless statues.

As the power of the Sharingan spread, one of the members' bodies suddenly trembled slightly, and their movements became extremely uncoordinated.

Danzo's gaze immediately locked onto the other party.

Although he exercised strict mental and behavioral control over the Roots, he was never naive enough to believe that there was absolutely no infiltration of external forces within the Roots.

It now appears that a rat has indeed infiltrated the area.

The Root member who was targeted sensed something was wrong and took a small step back. He knew he had been exposed.

Kakashi's words just now were of great significance.

This not only reveals Kakashi's potential questioning of the Third Hokage's leadership style, but also subtly reveals a certain inclination towards a change of power.

This information has a huge impact on the future direction of the village and must be sent back to the Hokage as soon as possible.

Although Danzo possessed various methods of controlling cursed seals, his unique bloodline limit allowed him to transmit information to the Third Hokage.

He had been secretly working undercover within Danzo's inner circle...

so...

We must report this to the three generations of superiors!

The moment he moved, a strange force suddenly approached from behind.

On Danzo's arm, Wood Release cells were instantly activated, and grayish-brown ripples appeared on the surface of his skin. Withered wood roots grew wildly from his body like veins.

In the blink of an eye, the withered wood intertwined and condensed in his hand, forming a twisted wooden sword.

The knife had an extremely strange shape; its blade was as black as ink, and the patterns resembled human blood vessels...

Several wooden veins on the hilt are connected to Danzo's arm, as if the weapon were part of his body.

The Fugaku Sharingan in Danzo's palm unleashed a crimson light, constantly resonating with the wooden sword...

Without another word, Danzo's figure flashed, as agile as in his youth...

"Danzo..."

The ninja cried out in alarm, but before he could finish speaking, a flash of light slashed through the air.

The sound of rain continues...

But then...

The sound of rain was instantly torn apart.

The wooden knife pierced the flesh silently, and moments later, bright red blood quietly splattered into the air.

The ninja's eyes widened, as if he wanted to say something, but he could no longer make a sound.

He slowly knelt down, the light in his eyes gradually fading.

Danzo stood before him, his expression cold and his eyes indifferent.

As the wooden sword was slowly retracted, drops of blood slid down the blade, falling to the ground and mixing with the rainwater, turning it a deep red.

He lightly flicked the blood off the knife and turned away coldly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the corpse was quickly enveloped and swallowed by the wooden roots, leaving no trace.

Danzo turned around, slowly retracting his Sharingan, and the shadows on his face once again enveloped his entire appearance.

"Continue with the original mission."

"Yes."

The remaining members of the root group bowed their heads in response, their voices uniform and cold.