In Konoha, you get one evolution point every day.

On the other side, Orochimaru, who was leaving the Hokage Building, bumped into the figure that had been waiting for him on the way.

"Tsunade actually let you go." Danzo looked at Orochimaru, who was walking out of the Hokage Building unharmed, with surprise.

What the hell is going on?! What the hell is Tsunade doing?! Shouldn't you have arrested Orochimaru, punished him severely, imprisoned him for life, and then had me, the Konoha elder representing hope, lend him a helping hand so that he would completely and utterly serve me?! This isn't how the script should be!

"yes."

Orochimaru nodded, then, as if remembering something, continued with a smile:

"Danzo, if there's nothing else, let's not contact each other anymore."

Danzo: "What?! You're kicking me while I'm down?! Don't forget, I invested a large portion of the funds for that lab and its equipment. Are you trying to renege on your promise?!"

"oh."

Orochimaru calmly gave an "oh," his tone indifferent: "But Tsunade said she gave it to me. From now on, I'll be in full charge of that lab. Why don't you tell the Fourth Hokage of our village?"

After saying that, Orochimaru's lips curled up slightly, and his eyes gleamed with the cunning of an old fox.

Of course, Tsunade never said it, but since he dared to say it, he must have been confident that Tsunade would cooperate with him.

Danzo's face froze upon hearing this.

His brain automatically conjured up an office, and he entered, confronting Tsunade: "Tsunade, I funded that lab; you can't keep it all for yourself!"

Tsunade, when questioned, slammed her hand on the table without hesitation: "Enough, Danzo! This was my idea. Don't forget, I'm the Hokage!"

"Huff!" Danzo took several deep breaths, his face grim. "Orochimaru, you'll regret this!"

After saying that, the shadow clone canceled the hand seals and turned into white smoke.

"Regret...I don't think so." Orochimaru replied to the air, humming a little tune, and headed towards his laboratory.

......

"That damned Orochimaru dared to betray me!"

After receiving the memories, Shimura Danzo punched the tree trunk hard, shaking off many leaves.

"Lord Danzo, should we execute him?" At this moment, a Root ninja standing nearby, responsible for guarding him, spoke up.

Danzo: "..."

Execute him? Do you think he's some kind of madman? I'd rather execute you than execute him!

Orochimaru's status is still too high.

Even if Danzo wanted to take action against Orochimaru, he would have to resort to underhanded tactics.

But for Orochimaru, underhanded tactics are basically ineffective.

After a long silence, Danzo finally came up with a clue.

All of this tragedy is related to that young man named Lin Fan.

"It's all Lin Fan's fault! If Lin Fan hadn't completed White Fang's mission and helped the Land of Fire recover from its huge losses, how could I have lost the Hokage position, and then lost Orochimaru, the researcher who experimented on me! It's all Lin Fan's fault!!" Danzo thought to himself, his eyes red.

With this in mind, Danzo began to devise a new plan.

However, before his plan could even begin, Hiruzen Sarutobi learned of the situation from the Anbu and that very night led the Anbu to ambush Danzo at his base, giving him a stern warning.

......

The following day, Danzo Shimura angrily ran to the Hokage's office.

"Hokage! I want to file a complaint against Hiruzen Sarutobi!"

Tsunade and Lin Fan are going over the details of an official document.

When they heard Danzo push the door open and enter, the two looked over.

When Danzo mentioned filing a complaint against Hiruzen Sarutobi, the two were dumbfounded.

Huh? Complaining about Hiruzen Sarutobi? Are you alright?

Danzo was furious.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Hokage, which was enough to make him stand out.

He's not the Hokage anymore, yet he brings the "Hokage standard" Anbu to block his doorstep! Doesn't he have any dignity?!

Moreover.

It's just the lives of a few small fry, isn't it? It's like he's treating Hiruzen Sarutobi's disciples as experimental subjects.

"At 23:37 PM last night, Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly transferred eight Anbu members and led a team to my Root headquarters without authorization... Tsunade, I know you've always been very uncomfortable with me. But have you ever considered that those were your Anbu, and you are the Hokage?!" Danzo's voice was almost shouting.

The spies at the doorway: "..."

Lin Fan and Tsunade: "..."

Lin Xiaobai opened her eyes groggily: "Huh? What's wrong? Have you had breakfast?"

After listening to Danzo's words, Lin Fan inexplicably felt that they made some sense.

"Tsunade, I think he's right," Lin Fan said earnestly.

Tsunade: "..."

Are you under a spell? You actually think this wicked old man is doing this for my own good?

Seeing Tsunade's speechless expression, Lin Fan continued, "Look, we were in the office all night, barely leaving except to go to the bathroom, but no one told us that the Anbu had been seconded... This is just the first day... This is a complete fabrication!"

Lin Fan raised his fist.

Tsunade suddenly realized that Lin Fan's words made some sense, and frowned.

Danzo nodded, his aggrieved eyes almost brimming with tears.

"But then again," Lin Fan's voice pulled them back to reality, "what was the Third Hokage doing bringing people to your Root organization?"

Tsunade clapped her hands: "Oh right, Danzo, you haven't mentioned this yet."

Danzo paused for a moment, then said, "...Can I not tell you?"

Lin Fan tilted his head: "? How are we supposed to know if you're being framed if you don't tell us?"

Remembering Hiruzen Sarutobi's warning to stop randomly grabbing people to use as test subjects, Danzo Shimura thought: "...Fine, I won't report it. I'm leaving."

"stop!"

Lin Fan instantly appeared at the gate.

As soon as Shimura Danzo turned around, he saw Lin Fan blocking his way.

Damn it! It's all because of this guy that he lost so much!

Danzo got angry in a fit of rage.

"Well, we've accepted your complaint, but there are some things about your roots that I think we still need to discuss." Lin Fan's expression was somewhat serious.

"According to our official documents from last night, there have been more than eighteen incidents of violent law enforcement by your Root Tribe this month, as well as complaints from villagers. Therefore, in order to restore order in the Root Tribe, we need to conduct a temporary reorganization and investigation of the Root Tribe's personnel... Simply put, you will temporarily relinquish your position as the leader of the Root Tribe."

"?"

I remember I came here to complain about Hiruzen Sarutobi...

"Impossible!" Shimura Danzo was furious. He had only complained about the Third Hokage, and these bastards wanted him to give up his position in Root. "Why should I?! I've dedicated my life to Konoha, and you two, having just taken over, want to take me down as your first target? Do you really think I'm easy to bully?!"

"We're just discussing this with you," Lin Fan said with a smile. "It's only a 'temporary' handover; we'll return the root to you later."

Even an empty shell is acceptable.

Danzo was breathing rapidly.

Who are these people?! Robbers! This is a gang of robbers!! Hiruzen, you'll regret this!!!

"Someone, escort Lord Danzo away." Lin Fan clapped his hands, and two Anbu members politely pushed open the door and came to Danzo's side. One of them said, "Lord Danzo, please cooperate and don't make things difficult for us... This is the Hokage's order."

Lin Fan nodded.

Danzo: "..."

He's the Hokage of Hammer! He's just a pretty boy!!

Even in an office, two fists can't fight four hands...

"Alright, I promise you." A sharp glint flashed in Shimura Danzo's eyes.

As soon as he ran out, he immediately signaled to the roots outside for help.

Damn the Hokage Building! Hiruzen Sarutobi used to be reasonable, but now the Hokage Building is a den of dragons and tigers!

"Oh, right, you still have people outside, don't you?" Lin Fan suddenly remembered this and clapped his hands. "Could you please trouble Lord Danzo to bear the pain for a little while?"

"What hurts—uh!" Before Danzo could react, a sharp pain shot through his neck, and he passed out.

Tsunade suddenly had a bad feeling.

This kid isn't going to...

Outside the Hokage Building.

Lin Fan grabbed Danzo by the back of his collar like a chick, stood on the roof of the Hokage Building, and shouted towards Root outside, "Hey! Look this way!"

The two Root members were still discussing why Lord Danzo was so slow when they turned around and saw that their leader had been captured.

The two appeared on the rooftop in a flash.

"Release Lord Danzo!"

"If you don't let go, we won't be polite!"

Lin Fan didn't waste any words. "Put down your weapons and surrender, or don't blame me for ruthlessly destroying your Lord Danzo."

Lin Fan grabbed Danzo by the neck with his other hand.

The two rooted figures stiffened for a moment, then looked at each other, sighed, dropped their weapons with a clatter, and raised their hands in surrender.

"See, still this fast." Lin Fan said to Tsunade and the two Anbu behind him.

Tsunade: "..."

That's it, her reputation as the Fourth Hokage is ruined!