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Chapter 499 Good news: Uchiha Sasuke is very obedient; bad news: Uchiha Sasuke only listens to me.

It's sizzling!

The sound of the chirping bird was somewhat sharp and piercing!

As Sasuke Uchiha's Chidori pierced through Danzo Shimura's body, Danzo died instantly, as if the old man had been killed by Sasuke Uchiha!

Sasuke Uchiha raised his eyes, looking at Danzo Shimura, whom he had killed in an instant, and casually revealed a hint of contempt.

The course of this battle…

Just as Uchiha Sasuke had predicted.

The course of this battle…

Just as Danzo Shimura had predicted.

The moment Shimura Danzo's body died, Izanagi, the ultimate genjutsu that could turn any factor that was unfavorable to him in battle into a dream, was activated!

As Sasuke Uchiha opened his eyes, seemingly having already killed Danzo Shimura, Danzo Shimura's figure suddenly reappeared!

The three tomoe in his right eye socket transformed into the bizarre shape of the Kotoamatsukami Mangekyou Sharingan, instantly appearing in Uchiha Sasuke's eyes!

"really…"

"Everything is under my control..."

Seeing Uchiha Sasuke frozen in place, Shimura Danzo clasped his hands together to release the Izanagi seal, slowly picked up his sealing vessel, and carefully resealed his right arm.

"Just like Uchiha Shisui back then..."

Danzo Shimura calmly rewrapped the bandages around his head, no longer caring about Sasuke Uchiha's threat: "You Uchiha have always been so arrogant..."

"Yes."

The crimson light in Uchiha Sasuke's eyes went out.

The black-haired boy seemed to have been conquered by Kotoamatsukami, and gently sheathed his ninja sword. Everything in this battle was under his control.

When he corners Shimura Danzo, he will also give Shimura Danzo a chance to use Kotoamatsukami on him. This should be enough to gain Danzo's trust, right?

"after…"

"You're now part of Root..."

Danzo Shimura looked at the quiet Sasuke Uchiha with satisfaction and softly instructed, "After the Chunin Exams are over, I will officially transfer you to Root. In the meantime, Oto and Hei will be in charge of contacting you; they are also your subordinates..."

Now...

It's not the right opportunity yet.

Because Hiruzen Sarutobi's ban on him was still in effect, Danzo Shimura could not act publicly. He could only wait until he and Orochimaru conspired to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi before having his two old friends, the Hokage advisors, lift the ban on him. Only then would it be time for him to make his move...

"Yes."

Uchiha Sasuke lowered his head slightly, concealing his gaze.

"..."

Looking at Uchiha Sasuke, who was very respectful to him, Shimura Danzo felt even more pleased, thinking that everything was under his control.

however…

Danzo Shimura was a little too happy too soon.

Two Root ninjas wearing animal-face masks jumped out from the shadows and stood behind Uchiha Sasuke, greeting him first.

"Uchiha Sasuke, from now on we..."

Clang!

Sasuke Uchiha's figure instantly passed through the one who had spoken, and his ninja sword slashed through the throat of the Root ninja in a flash, causing blood to splatter out immediately!

"..."

Danzo Shimura was stunned by the look in his eyes!

no…

What's going on?

Shouldn't this guy already be under the influence of Kotoamatsukami?

Just as Danzo Shimura became wary and anxiously worried that Sasuke Uchiha would attack him, he heard Sasuke Uchiha speak.

"Who gave you permission to call me by my name?"

Sasuke Uchiha stared at the fallen corpse and said coldly, "I was merely obeying Lord Danzo's orders. Who do you think you are, daring to address me by my name!"

"Um?"

Danzo Shimura frowned involuntarily.

Kotoamatsukami, this illusion...

It didn't turn Uchiha Sasuke into a dog!

His genjutsu only made Uchiha Sasuke loyal to him. Sasuke was still a wolf baring its teeth and ready to devour anyone at any time!

but…

What else can I do?

Could we really kill Uchiha Sasuke, this human weapon, for such a trivial matter?

Danzo Shimura felt conflicted. He frowned and said, "Sasuke Uchiha, don't kill your comrades indiscriminately..."

"Yes, Lord Danzo."

Uchiha Sasuke immediately acted as if he was very obedient.

"Um."

Danzo Shimura slowly nodded and looked at Sasuke Uchiha: "Tell me first, what is the ability of your Sharingan eye technique?"

"The Land of Sumeru".

Uchiha Sasuke didn't hesitate to reveal his Mangekyou Sharingan's eye techniques, because these techniques were most useful only to him: "My left eye's ability allows me to fix a space within a certain area, and my right eye's ability allows me to instantly travel to that space..."

no way.

You have to tell the truth about these things.

Because that old guy Danzo Shimura might ask him to demonstrate it.

But...

The Mangekyou Sharingan's eye techniques don't really matter...

For Uchiha Sasuke, his Mangekyou Sharingan ability was similar to other space-time abilities; he had mastered far too many space-time techniques!

Danzo Shimura looked somewhat dissatisfied. It wasn't that he was unhappy with Sasuke's eye technique, but rather that Sasuke's technique required both eyes to unleash its power. If he wanted to use Sasuke's abilities in the future, he would have to transplant Sasuke's two eyes, which would inevitably make the people of Konoha think...

That's it.

There's no rush.

Now that we've brought Uchiha Sasuke under our control, we'll use this brat to gradually realize our plans first; we can deal with the future later…

The only slightly troublesome thing is...

This Uchiha Sasuke is still as arrogant as ever…

It only behaves slightly more docilely in front of its master.

If the Root ninjas act even slightly recklessly in front of Sasuke Uchiha, that brat might still impulsively kill someone. I need to think of a better way…

It seems...

I'll have to make this kid my personal bodyguard someday!

Danzo Shimura was also very confident in Sasuke Uchiha's power; a Mangekyou Sharingan user who was loyal to him was the safest thing ever!

pity…

Everything will have to wait until the Chunin Exams are over.

fortunately…

This won't take too long...

Danzo Shimura looked towards the direction of Konoha Village, watching the last rays of the setting sun. His eyes narrowed slightly; soon after sunset, a new sunrise would begin…

No need to rush...

I have been enduring this for a long time.

A new era is about to begin.

"..."

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at Danzo Shimura standing in front of him, then casually put his hands in his pockets, showing no sign of urgency.

everything…

Everything is finally on the right track!

Once the Chunin Exams are over and I find a suitable rival within Root, I can immediately begin my plan. I must find someone to compete with me for the future leadership of Root as soon as possible and start taking over Danzo's Root organization openly as soon as possible!

Only the roots...

Only then can you move in the dark!

Because all the problems in the future can be blamed on Shimura Danzo!

The opportunity came quickly.

Sasuke Uchiha quickly found a suitable person.

Because of Sasuke Uchiha's indiscriminate killing, Danzo Shimura had to carefully select a suitable contact person from Root. He chose a young ninja named Sai, who was the same age as Sasuke, to contact him during this period.

"..."

Sasuke Uchiha was somewhat surprised when he met Sai.

In the real world, he had met Sai before, but Sai acted very hypocritically at school, claiming that he also liked Akihara Kagura and hoped to join Akihara Kagura's Roots in the future...

If he hadn't met Sai, Sasuke Uchiha would have even forgotten that this guy was once his rival. It's just a pity that Akihara Kagura didn't care much about Sai and didn't even recruit him into Root. Instead, she let him enjoy a peaceful life in Konoha.

"Sasuke-kun..."

When Sai met Uchiha Sasuke, a humble, fake smile appeared on his face: "Lord Danzo asked me to be in charge of contacting you during this period."

"Um?"

Uchiha Sasuke gripped his sword sheath and lifted Sai's chin: "Looks like you're the same age as me. I heard Lord Danzo is getting old. Are you Lord Danzo's carefully chosen successor?"

"..."

A hint of confusion appeared on Sai's face.

What...does that mean?

Was he Danzo's chosen successor?

"It doesn't matter."

"From today onwards, you are no longer one."

Sasuke Uchiha looked at Sai with disdain, his murderous aura instantly freezing Sai in place. He walked closer to Sai step by step, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "From now on, I am the one who will inherit Lord Danzo's will. Don't try to take what I want from me..."

"Of course... I wouldn't dare."

A hint of unease appeared on Sai's face.

This genin is the same age as me...

How could the killing intent be so strong?

and…

Did you want to steal something?

How could I possibly dare to steal anything from Uchiha Sasuke!

Although Sai was also curious as to why Shimura Danzo would choose him as his successor, Uchiha Sasuke, the god of death, clearly cared a lot about the position of successor!

The Root ninjas were terrified of Sasuke Uchiha, believing that he was just like his brother Itachi Uchiha, a god of death!

No, it was even more intense than Itachi Uchiha's killing intent. At least Itachi Uchiha wouldn't kill people indiscriminately just because of a single sentence!

"That would be perfect..."

Sasuke Uchiha placed his hand on Sai's shoulder and slowly said, "I hope we can work together smoothly. In the future, as long as I inherit Lord Danzo's will, I will allow you to stand by my side and become my most powerful assistant..."

"yes…"

Sai could only slowly lower his head.

This mission…

It seems to be more difficult than I imagined.

Sai thought his job was simply to diligently relay orders, but he soon realized that even this task was beyond his capabilities…

because…

Uchiha Sasuke didn't believe him.

Sasuke Uchiha believed that all the orders Sai conveyed were fake!

Sasuke Uchiha asked Sai to help him convey information that he had discovered Orochimaru's whereabouts and requested Danzo Shimura to send someone to help him kill Orochimaru.

Obviously.

This request startled Danzo Shimura.

If his subordinates and allies were to fight, it would be tantamount to damaging his own arm. Orochimaru had come to help him kill Hiruzen Sarutobi, so he could only order Sai to relay a message to Sasuke Uchiha, telling him not to pay any attention to Orochimaru's problem.

but…

Uchiha Sasuke is fake!

"No…"

"This really is what Lord Danzo said..."

Sai was startled by Sasuke's condition and immediately retreated, not daring to get too close to him: "Lord Danzo's order is for Sasuke-kun to train diligently during this time. Lord Danzo will handle Orochimaru's troubles himself!"

"I only believe orders personally delivered by Lord Danzo!"

Sasuke Uchiha raised his hand, and a Thousand Birds Strike pierced through Sai's shoulder in an instant. His voice was icy as he said, "You bastard... to compete with me for the position of successor to Lord Danzo, you falsely conveyed Lord Danzo's orders to me?"

"I did not issue false orders..."

Sai's heart was pounding. He could sense Sasuke Uchiha's killing intent, so he could only clutch his secret technique scroll tightly, declaring that he had no intention of competing for anything: "I also have no intention of vying with Sasuke-kun for the position of the future leader of Root..."

however…

It's pointless to be far away.

The wind gradually stopped, and Sai felt as if the air around him had stopped.

next moment!

Uchiha Sasuke appeared beside Sai, his movements so fast it seemed as if he had traversed space. His hand pressed tightly against the wound on Sai's body, pierced by the Chidori Senbon needles, and he spoke in a cold voice, "You think you can slander me in front of Lord Danzo just because you're close to him?"

"I... dare not..."

Sai's heart stopped for a moment.

He had a gut feeling that he might be killed by Sasuke Uchiha at any moment, like an insect being crushed by Sasuke Uchiha!

Clearly…

It was just a liaison task...

Why is it so dangerous to carry out this?

After receiving Sai's report, Shimura Danzo felt a strange mix of emotions. On one hand, he was amazed by the terror of the Kotoamatsukami eye technique, and on the other hand, he was also troubled by the complexity of the technique...

It's a complex kind of pleasure...

That brat named Uchiha Sasuke was caught in the Kotoamatsukami genjutsu and only believed the orders he personally gave him. This means that brat will always be loyal to him!

Forget it.

Then let him come over...

Do not…

I'll make the trip myself!

Danzo Shimura was in a good mood and didn't want Sasuke Uchiha to frequent the Root base, lest he be noticed by Hiruzen Sarutobi's ANBU ninjas.

future…

If he wanted to make good use of Uchiha Sasuke, he could only make him his personal guard, since that brat only obeyed orders given by his own mouth...

After Shimura Danzo personally conveyed the order to ignore Orochimaru, Uchiha Sasuke respectfully agreed and watched Shimura Danzo leave.

"Sasuke-kun."

Kabuto Yakushi emerged from the darkness and said softly, "I don't know what happened, but it seems you achieved your goal. Danzo seems to trust you a lot..."

"Hmph, that's not enough for us."

Sasuke Uchiha snorted coldly, his previous respect gone, replaced by the arrogance of the Uchiha: "The problem now is, how do we obtain his Root..."

"It should be ready soon, right?"

Kabuto Yakushi chuckled slightly, bringing up the issue he'd been grappling with lately: "Orochimaru-sama has killed Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure. The true Konoha Crush is about to begin..."

"After the Third Hokage was killed by Orochimaru..."

"Danzo will become the new Hokage..."

"At that time, he should let you succeed as Root, right?"

"Although I don't quite understand why Sasuke-kun is so obsessed with the position of Root leader..."

As Kabuto was saying this, a sudden thought flashed through his mind: "Sasuke-kun, is he perhaps trying to become a high-ranking member of the village through this method?"

"!!!"

Uchiha Sasuke suddenly thought of this question!

and many more…

I think I've found the key reason why Akihara Kagura wanted to become the leader of Root!

In the real world, Akihara Kagura was very young when she became the leader of Root. Judging from her age alone, she could not possibly become a true decision-maker in the village. At most, she could only be a Hokage candidate who was qualified to listen in!

However, once she became the leader of Root, Akihara Kagura gained some power and immediately had the authority to assist the Hokage!

"good."

Sasuke Uchiha immediately understood this.

only…

There is another matter that deserves his attention.

Sasuke Uchiha tilted his head slightly and brought up another matter that Kabuto Yakushi had mentioned, humbly seeking advice: "If I choose to support Danzo in becoming Hokage, thereby succeeding him as the leader of Root, and then expose his collusion with Orochimaru to murder the Third Hokage, making Shimura Danzo a rogue ninja in the village, would this plan be feasible?"

"Of course it's feasible."

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and smiled as he explained Konoha's Hokage selection principles: "However, the timing is tricky. After the Fire Country Daimyo appoints Danzo as Hokage, to officially succeed him, Danzo still needs to pass the village's Jonin trust vote. If he leaks his collusion with Orochimaru before the trust vote..."

"In that case..."

"Due to the Third Hokage's reputation, the Jonin trust vote will definitely fail. Not only will our Lord Danzo be unable to succeed as Hokage, but he will also become a rogue ninja hated by everyone in Konoha just before he realizes his dream of becoming Hokage..."

Kabuto looked at Sasuke Uchiha, a hint of admiration on his face: "Making an old man who's about to become Hokage a rogue ninja in the village... this plan sounds more interesting than Lord Orochimaru's Konoha Crush plan..."

"snort…"

"That's natural..."

Sasuke Uchiha chuckled, his disdain for Orochimaru and Danzo Shimura undisguised: "If their plan succeeds, they can be put to our use. It's a pity the time is too tight..."

Yes.

Time is of the essence.

I came into this world a little too late.

In order to get everyone's fate back on track, Sasuke Uchiha had no choice but to use the most brutal means to push the wheel of fate forward. He wanted to achieve the goal of leading Danzo Shimura from defection to death in the shortest possible time!

I have to say…

Although Sasuke Uchiha didn't know why Kagura Akihara forced Danzo Shimura to defect, the thought of that old guy who claimed to be loyal to Konoha and dreamed of seizing power in Konoha being driven out of Konoha and becoming a rogue ninja made Sasuke Uchiha feel quite satisfied!

"Sasuke-kun..."

Kabuto, seeing the confidence on Sasuke's face, pointed out the flaws in his argument: "If we're going to do this, there's another problem: someone in the village is more suitable to be Hokage than Danzo..."

"One of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, Jiraiya, who was once on par with Orochimaru, seems to have arrived in Konoha in the last couple of days and is currently training your teammate Naruto Uzumaki. Jiraiya is a more suitable successor to the Hokage than Danzo..."

"rest assured."

"Lord Jiraiya doesn't want to become Hokage."

Sasuke Uchiha shook his head, recalling the path to Hokage succession in Konoha's upper echelons, and said in a deep voice, "If nothing unexpected happens, Lord Jiraiya will recommend someone more suitable, and the position of Hokage in Konoha will be vacant for a period of time..."

"During this lull..."

"Let that old bastard Danzo become Hokage, and send that old bastard on his way..."

"The only problem is..."

"You've mastered the Impure World Reincarnation technique?"

Sasuke Uchiha looked at Kabuto Yakushi beside him and said softly, "After our plan is completed, could you help me revive some Uchiha? This would make it easier for us to control Root in the future..."

"This is blasphemy against the souls of the dead..."

Kabuto frowned slightly, seemingly reluctant for Sasuke to become so engrossed in this: "Sasuke-kun, even if you want to..."

"Just consider it doing me a favor!"

Sasuke Uchiha interrupted Kabuto Yakushi, his hand slowly stroking his eye sockets as he whispered, "I've received so much care from so many people, perhaps that made me overlook some things, to the point that I never realized how much I'd received..."

"If someone really did something wrong..."

Sasuke Uchiha's voice trailed off, becoming somewhat unsteady, as if he himself hadn't yet made up his mind: "Someone always has to make amends for mistakes, and I have to find a way to rectify them..."

(End of this chapter)