Naruto: I start with one door, and I can open it infinitely.

Meanwhile, after leaving the Aburame clan, Danzo looked at the Hokage Rock in the distance and the setting sun, and walked towards the left side of the Hokage Rock.

It goes without saying where he's going this time; there's a genius he's taken a liking to there, and it's unknown how much of the Water Release technique left by his teacher this genius will inherit.

When he arrived at Lin Chuan's house, Lin Chuan's mother had just returned from grocery shopping. Seeing a man wrapped in bandages standing at the door, she went up and recognized him as Danzo. She quickly and respectfully said, "Lord Danzo..."

"You are Lin Chuan's mother, right? Is Lin Chuan at home?" Danzo did not force his way in, but instead used his power to intimidate her.

"Yes, Xiaochuan usually practices ninjutsu in the backyard," Lin Chuan's mother said, feeling a little uneasy. She had heard about Danzo's bad reputation when she chatted with the group of old women, but she dared not not answer Danzo's questions.

"May I come to your house for a while?" Danzo continued to ask.

"Yes, Lord Danzo. The house isn't very tidy, I hope you don't mind," Lin Chuan's mother immediately opened the door and led Danzo into the house.

When Danzo arrived at the living room, he saw Lin Chuan training in the backyard. He didn't say anything and just sat quietly in the living room. He was waiting for Lin Chuan's father to come home from get off work. If he wanted to take someone else's child away, he had to ask the father first.

Not long after, Lin Chuan's father came home from get off work. Lin Chuan's mother quietly pulled him away and told him that Danzo was visiting their home, so that Lin Chuan's father could be mentally prepared.

"What? Danzo is at home?" Lin Chuan's father's heart sank when he heard this news. He had probably already guessed Danzo's purpose.

The Root organization wasn't exactly a secret; these ninjas had heard about it to some extent. After all, Danzo had gone to powerful clans and orphanages to demand children more than once or twice. They just hadn't expected him to come to their own home this time. What should he do? What should Ogawa do?

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Lin Chuan's father met Danzo, who was alone in the living room. He quickly came over and greeted him with a smile, "Lord Danzo, I wonder what brings you here this time..."

"I've come for your son. He's very talented and would be a good fit for Root. What do you think?" Danzo said, sipping his cold tea without even glancing at the ordinary Chunin beside him.

If it were the head of a secret technique clan, he might say a few more words, but there's no need to waste words on an ordinary Chunin. Does the other party dare to resist? He's probably tired of living.

"Lord Danzo, Ogawa is just a child," Lin Chuan's father said, feeling like an ant on a hot pan as he heard Danzo state his purpose so bluntly. His gaze kept shifting between Lin Chuan and Danzo.

But he couldn't hesitate for too long, so he could only use the universal excuse that he was still a child to try to extricate Lin Chuan from the situation.

However, Lin Chuan's father was too naive. In Konoha, Sarutobi Hiroto was the boss, and Danzo was the second-in-command. No one could stop Danzo from getting what he wanted unless Sarutobi Hiruzen personally intervened.

"This is not a problem for you to consider," Danzo snorted, already somewhat impatient. If the other party didn't want to be dignified, then he would help them be dignified.

"Lord Danzo, this may require consulting Ogawa's opinion," Lin Chuan's father said, sweat beading on his forehead. He knew he couldn't refuse, or he would lose Ogawa and his current job.

"Then call him over," Danzo ordered Lin Chuan's father.

"Xiao Chuan, Xiao Chuan, come here for a moment," Lin Chuan's father called out as he came to the eaves.

Hearing someone call his name, Lin Chuan recognized his adoptive father and immediately went to the eaves. He was stunned to see Danzo sitting in the living room, his sinister gaze making him feel chills all over.

"It's like this, Lord Danzo wants you to join Root," Lin Chuan's father said, his back to Danzo, while giving Lin Chuan a wink, trying to get Lin Chuan to refuse.

Lin Chuan saw his cheap father wink, but his cheap father was too naive. This time, Danzo came with ill intentions, and it was not something that could be avoided by simply refusing. He had no other choice.

Whether they can emerge from the root depends on whether Maruboshi Kosuke's relationship with Sarutobi Ryoden is genuine or not, and whether their relationship is strong enough.

Even if he couldn't leave Root, he could still live a long time there. At least Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune could live until the second part of Shippuden, which was much better than his expectation of leaving during the Chunin Exams.

"Father, I understand." Lin Chuan took off his shoes, stepped onto the wooden floor, and stood before Danzo. He respectfully said to Danzo, "Lord Danzo, I am willing to join Root..."

"You're a smart kid," Danzo said with a satisfied smile. He had noticed Lin Chuan's father's little tricks long ago, but he didn't care. As long as it didn't affect his purpose for this trip, he didn't care how many little tricks he had.

Danzo completely ignored Lin Chuan's father, whose face was ashen, and Lin Chuan's mother, who was slumped on the floor. He stood up and shouted to Lin Chuan, "Then come with me!"

"Lord Danzo, I'd like to take a few clothes with me," Lin Chuan said. He hadn't had a chance to hint to his adoptive father to go find Maruboshi Kosuke yet. If he left now, Maruboshi Kosuke would never know that he had joined Root.

"No need, everything is available at Root," Danzo directly refused Lin Chuan. Facing Lin Chuan, a genius who was being targeted by Hiruzen Sarutobi, he had to bring him to Root as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications and prevent Hiruzen Sarutobi from intercepting him. That's why he seemed so anxious.

"Yes," Lin Chuan's face darkened upon hearing Danzo's refusal. He bit his lip and looked up, his expression turning blank. He put on his shoes outside and followed Danzo away, not daring to give his cheap father even a glance.

Giving Danzo a meaningful look in front of that old scoundrel is like asking for trouble. The best thing to do now is to do nothing and just leave. Hopefully, my cheap old man is a smart man and will go to Maruboshi Kosuke for a solution.

Watching Lin Chuan leave with Danzo, Lin Chuan's parents could only stand at the door and watch, not daring to follow or look for him.

Because the one who took Lin Chuan away was Shimura Danzo, the second most important figure in Konoha, a figure that only the Hokage could contend with. They didn't have the influence to ask the Hokage for help.

However, Lin Chuan's father still wanted to give it a try, even if it didn't work, he still wanted to try his best.

After Danzo and Lin Chuan disappeared around the street corner, Lin Chuan's father rushed to the Hokage Building. He worked there and, after simply announcing his arrival, he was given the opportunity to meet the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Lord Hokage, Lord Danzo has taken Ogawa away," Lin Chuan's father knelt down before the Hokage as soon as he arrived at the Hokage's office.

"What?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was shocked when he heard the news. He had only been careless for a moment, but Danzo had taken away the village's genius. This guy was too bold. Did he think that he, the Hokage, didn't exist?

He was about to get up and go find Danzo when he suddenly remembered that he had just relieved Danzo of his position as Hokage advisor and head of Root.

Danzo helped me deal with the Uchiha, and I took the blame perfectly. Danzo is still furious. If I go to Danzo now, how can I persuade him to release them?

"I understand. You can go now. I'll figure something out." Hiruzen Sarutobi knew about Lin Chuan's father's worries, but he could only let him go now. This matter couldn't be rushed.

At the same time, he knew that Danzo harbored resentment, so it seemed that he should find a time to reinstate Danzo to his position and then get Danzo to release the people. This exchange should be feasible.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't hold out much hope. He knew his old friend too well. Even if he reinstated him, the other man wouldn't release him so easily. It was because he needed the black glove to intervene that the other man would likely feel emboldened.

……

The next day.

When I went to school in the morning, everyone in the class knew that Sasuke Uchiha wouldn't be coming. A few days ago, many of the girls in the class had visited Sasuke in the hospital while he was in a coma.

When Iruka called roll in class, he skipped Sasuke. It was only after Sarutobi called Sasuke's name that Sasuke was excused from class. When he called Lin Chuan's name, no one spoke even after he called it several times.

Iruka then noticed that Lin Chuan hadn't come to class either. He had only skipped class in the afternoon before, but now he was even skipping class in the morning. It was really outrageous.

But classes had to continue. After finishing his morning lessons, he took some time during lunch to visit Lin Chuan's home.

After knocking on the wooden door, I saw Lin Chuan's mother with two tear streaks on her cheeks. I couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Lin Chuan's mother, Lin Chuan didn't go to school this morning. Is he sick...?"

"It's Iruka? Lin Chuan isn't sick; he was taken away by Lord Danzo..."

"What? He was taken away by Danzo?" Iruka was struck dumb upon hearing this news. He had thought Lin Chuan had just skipped class, but it turned out to be something even more serious—he had been taken away by Danzo.

Who is Danzo? What kind of place does Danzo stay? It's the darkest place in Konoha. Even Chunin who don't go on missions have heard of it. That place is no place for humans.

No, he has to go find the Third Hokage. How can he let Lin Chuan go to Root? Root will ruin that child.

Before Lin Chuan's mother could say anything more, Iruka turned and left, heading straight to the Hokage Building to find Hiruzen Sarutobi and tell him about it.

But Iruka received the same answer as Lin Chuan's father: to go back and wait for news.

Iruka was still in a daze when he returned to the Ninja Academy. He didn't even know how he got back. His two best students were in different places: one was hospitalized because of the massacre of his clan, and the other had been taken to Root by Danzo.

Why is this happening? He doesn't understand. What happened to the village? He doesn't understand...

……

Roots

Lin Chuan arrived at Root last night. Root's dormitory is for two people per room. When he arrived, there were two people there, both of whom were older than him. He had seen both of them in the anime in his previous life.

They were Kabuto Yakushi and Fu Yamanaka. He was assigned to share a dormitory with Kabuto Yakushi. He didn't know if Kabuto Yakushi and Nono Yakushi Yakushi were having sex at that time. He couldn't go up and ask him, since Kabuto Yakushi was an extremely insecure person who even lost himself later on.

Whether Kabuto and Nonou Yakushi have peed at each other and why they can still appear at the root of the body is irrelevant.

Kabuto Yakushi, who didn't engage in any mutual exploitation, was originally Danzo's subordinate, and was still the good kid who loved the orphanage and only wanted to help Director Nono Yakushi lighten her burden.

Kabuto Yakushi, who has already been involved in a mutual exchange, is here for only one reason: it must be due to a shady deal between Danzo and Orochimaru. Kabuto is acting as a double agent, shuttling between Orochimaru's Otogakure and Konoha's Root organization.

Later, Orochimaru will arrange for Kabuto Yakushi to enter the Ninja Academy, infiltrate Konoha Village to participate in the Chunin Exams, gather information on outstanding graduates from various villages, and provide Orochimaru with experimental materials.

Facing his undercover senior, Kabuto Yakushi, Lin Chuan, who had just arrived, brought nothing with him. Upon entering the room, he saw all his belongings on the bed and breathed a sigh of relief. He then called out to Kabuto, who was sitting at the table, "Senior, I'm a newcomer to Root. My name is Lin Chuan. You can just call me Xiao Chuan. I hope you'll take good care of me in the future..."

"Chuan?" The pharmacist didn't even look up, pointing his pencil at the bed next door, and said in a low voice, "That's your bed. You have to make it yourself. If you're hungry, go to the cafeteria. If you want to train, go to the training ground. Loud noises are not allowed here..."

"Okay, senior," Lin Chuan went straight to his bed and started making it. He knew that the suspicious Yakushi Kabuto was definitely watching him, so he didn't do anything else.

After making the bed, he changed into the standard black clothes and pants of the Root organization, which were similar to the uniforms of the Anbu directly under the Hokage. There were two sets of clothes to change into.

He knew he couldn't wear his clothes here anymore, so he threw them in the trash can and sat quietly on the bed, watching the busy Yakushi Kabuto.

He waited for three whole hours, but he still couldn't tell the time. There was no clock here, and no window to watch the sunset. Only the lamp on the doctor's desk and the lights in the corridor outside the door were on.

"Phew, finally done," Yakushi Kabuto stretched and turned around, somewhat surprised to see Lin Chuan still sitting on the bed.

Actually, he had been watching Lin Chuan the whole time. Seeing that Lin Chuan didn't do anything, he went about his own business, but Lin Chuan sat there properly. He really was a calm and collected kid.

"Are you hungry? I'll take you to the cafeteria, and we can wander around a bit more," Kabuto said with a smile, gesturing for Lin Chuan to get up and leave. He caught a glimpse of Lin Chuan following him out of the corner of his eye, and a slight smile crept onto his lips.

"Yes, senior," Lin Chuan quickly replied. He hadn't eaten dinner since leaving home, and with the afternoon training, his stomach was already growling with hunger.

"No need to call me senior, my name is Kabuto, just call me Kabuto." Kabuto appeared somewhat lazy, but in reality, his muscles could mobilize power at any time. He picked up a kunai and stabbed it. This was just a facade to deceive the newcomers.

"Okay, senior," Lin Chuan didn't know any of this. He saw that Dou was a bit lazy, and he didn't dare to follow suit. In just a few hours, he had encountered several big bosses. For a newbie like him, he had to be extremely careful when dealing with these big bosses.

"Don't be so serious. We'll all be comrades from now on," Kabuto Yakushi said, feeling a bit bored seeing Rin's serious expression.

I don't know where this kid heard the rumor. Root isn't always very serious. When Danzo wasn't around, everyone was actually quite casual. It's just that the missions and training volume had to be completed on time and in the required amount.

"Okay, senior," Lin Chuan knew that Kabuto was faking his smile. At this moment, the enemy was in the open while he was in the dark. He dared not be Kabuto's ally. This guy was only loyal to Orochimaru and had no trust in anyone else. He wouldn't even know when he was stabbed in the back.

And so, the two of them walked in silence to the Root's main dining hall, where many other Root ninjas who had finished their training were having a late-night snack.

After a simple dinner, the two returned to their dormitory. Kabuto told him that the training here was tough, but not to worry, he would help him, comforting this newcomer.

He responded to everything Kabuto said, simply answering yes or no. If Kabuto asked him a question, he would answer what he could. Kabuto didn't trust him, and he didn't trust Kabuto either.

After returning to their dormitory, the two lay down on their beds and fell asleep.

Actually, he couldn't sleep at all...