Konoha: Who's the good guy?

In the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado are all on the list.

Looking at the weakened Miyajo En before him.

All four of them had solemn expressions.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat dissatisfied with Yamanaka Kei's decision to delay returning to the village for more than twenty days.

But when he heard the news that Kirigakure and Iwagakure had formed an alliance...

They had clearly forgotten their previous thoughts.

Shimura Danzo, who had been temporarily summoned to the side, frequently cast admiring glances at the scenery in the mountains.

Just because the assassination of the Two-Tails Jinchuriki by Kirigakure was too coincidental, we boldly speculated and carefully verified.

They finally obtained such important intelligence and even brought back the informant directly.

This young man is even more outstanding than he imagined!

"No... why is old Deng looking at me like that?"

The mountain scenery made Danzo Shimura feel extremely uncomfortable.

It's been more than a month since we last met.

Danzo is no longer wrapped in bandages around his head, and there is no trace of the disheveled state he was in at the Konoha hospital.

Despite his many years living among the roots, he still exudes a gloomy aura.

Once the face is fully revealed.

It actually looks much more pleasing to the eye now?

"Damn... could it be that one Hiruzen Sarutobi isn't enough for this guy...?"

Shan Zhongjing inwardly grumbled.

I subconsciously glanced at the entry above the other person's head.

......

Name: Danzo Shimura

Occupation: Ninja

Entry: Ghost Sprout Second Stage (Purple), Wind Release Mastery (Blue), Brainwashing Specialist (Blue), Illusion Mastery (Green), Water Release Mastery (Green), Sealing Mastery (Green), Ruthless (White), Ruthless and Merciless (White), Balanced Offense and Defense (White), Open-minded (Black).

......

Oni-Garra Tier 2 (Purple): Relying on the forbidden technique Oni-Garra, with the assistance of top scientists in the ninja world, and fusing the three-tomoe Sharingan and the bloodline of the Hozuki clan, a pseudo-dual bloodline limit was developed. Yin Release affinity, genjutsu talent, mental strength, perception, genjutsu resistance, water release affinity, and water release talent were greatly enhanced, and the difficulty of cultivating the Hozuki clan's secret techniques was greatly reduced (Note: Maintaining this state increases the consumption of life energy).

? ? ? ?

What the heck is this?!

It has evolved?

Looking at the purple entry for Danzo at the top of his head, Yamanaka Kei mentally ranted.

It's only been a little over a month!

How could Old Deng get Orochimaru to create something like this?

Moreover, in the original work, isn't the Oni-Garra technique required to be performed in conjunction with special timing and location?

Danzo happened to run into him?

Or is it just two bloodline limits, without the trouble of fusing five bloodline limits like Hiruko?

Or perhaps Orochimaru, that research fanatic, solved these problems?

"Looks like I need to spend my life on this?"

Looking at the footnotes at the end of the detailed explanation of the term, Shan Zhongjing...

He was certain that Danzo had made the necessary preparations.

Otherwise, given this old guy's life-loving nature, he wouldn't be sitting here peacefully, discussing matters with Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.

Compare this to Danzo's original entry.

The old guy now not only has an extra purple attribute, "Demon Sprout Second Tier," but also two green attributes, "Illusion Mastery" and "Water Release Mastery."

In the past, when they were old and frail and their strength had declined significantly, they were incredibly arrogant.

Their strength has increased so much in a short time.

This must be incredible!

and many more......

"Hey bro, where did you go?"

The mountain scenery's gaze lingers on the white entry for "balanced offense and defense."

Just glancing at the detailed explanation of the term gave me goosebumps.

Understood.

The white entry "Brother, you smell so good" has been transformed into "Well-rounded in both offense and defense" after a change in the system.

That old guy...

Who did they target?!

His gaze subtly swept over Hiruzen Sarutobi and Homura Mitokado.

Seeing that neither of their entries had changed much, the image of the alluring Snake Aunt suddenly came to mind in Yamanaka Kei's mind.

I don't think so...

At this stage, Orochimaru's bottom line shouldn't be that flexible.

Who exactly is the victim?!

Shan Zhongjing was already extremely curious.

If the occasion hadn't been inappropriate, he would have really wanted to use a genjutsu on Danzo and ask him who exactly had been harmed.

"Jing, you should go back and rest."

After spitting out clouds and mist for a long time, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally gave an order to the mountain scenery.

"Yes, Lord Hokage, then I shall take my leave."

The mountain scenic spot nodded, about to leave the Hokage's office and go home to kiss Little Pepper.

Suddenly, Danzo Shimura spoke up.

"Wait a moment."

Danzo Shimura took a scroll from his robes and placed it in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

His gaze was fixed directly on his old friend.

He spoke with a serious expression.

"This is what you wanted. My Root organization really needs a ninja like Yamanaka Kage."

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Yamanaka was stunned for a moment, and almost couldn't help but shudder on the spot.

Hemp egg!

Before leaving the village, didn't Nara Shikaku say that you were just testing each other on a daily basis?

Stop messing around, A-Zang, are you serious?!

Please!

Think about it carefully. I am a ninja from the Yamanaka clan, a branch of the Hokage lineage!

Moreover, he was the fiancé of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and he had stood up for Kushina more than once before.

We have different perspectives, okay?

Also, didn't you suspect me of targeting you before?

Please continue to be skeptical, okay?!

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not pick up the scroll Danzo had placed in front of him. He silently took a puff of his cigarette before speaking again.

"We'll discuss this later, Jing. You should go back now."

"Yes."

Shan Zhongjing decisively made a quick getaway.

As soon as he stepped out of the office, he immediately made a hand seal and connected to the back door of Konoha's perception barrier.

They quickly found Nara Shikaku enjoying a leisurely drink at Sanmi-ju with Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza.

Under continuous teleportation techniques.

In less than two minutes, he arrived at the private room of Sanweiju, grabbed Nara Shikaku by the collar, and began to shake him vigorously.

"Tell me! Did you betray me?! I don't believe you didn't suspect Danzo might actually want me to join Root! No, Danzo wanting me to join Root, wasn't it you who instigated it?"

"Stop! Stop! I'm going to throw up if you keep shaking me! Ugh~"

Nara Shikaku was being grabbed and shaken around, and he almost spat out the sake in his stomach.

Upon hearing Yamanaka Kei's words, Akimichi Choza and Yamanaka Inoichi exchanged a somewhat guilty glance, picked up their cups of sake, and took small sips.

Not knowing how to explain it, they glanced at Nara Shikaku and decisively gave up trying to figure it out.

With an external brain right here, don't panic!

"Damn! Look at your faces! Not one of you ran away, you all participated? Are you even human?"

Seeing the three people's reactions, Yamazaka Kage knew perfectly well that his guess was correct.

I almost couldn't resist giving them a dose of fatherly care.

He clenched his fist, glared fiercely at the three of them, and released Nara Shikaku's collar.

"You'd better give me a reasonable explanation."

"...Ahem, Jing, actually, I think going into the Root isn't so bad after all?"

Nara Shikaku carefully considered his words as he expressed his thoughts.

As the newly appointed Jonin class leader, he had come into contact with many secrets about Root, and he had even investigated the matter that Yamanaka Kage had asked him to investigate.

Ruthless, heartless, cruel, and even inhuman!

But which ninja village can be without these dark sides?

However, by joining the Root, they will enjoy the same treatment and status as Orochimaru, and will not be controlled by the Tongue Disaster Seal.

If Orochimaru were to become the Fourth Hokage after the Third Hokage abdicates, wouldn't he be the next leader of Root?

Even if you feel you can't adapt and want to quit.

Without the control of the Tongue Disaster Seal, and after greeting the Third Hokage, how could Danzo possibly hold onto the person?

Is it really necessary to be so resistant?

"You want me to become the second Dark Lord of the Ninja World?"

Yamazuki had a strange expression on his face.

He had never considered this path before, but upon closer inspection, it seemed... not bad?

"No, no, it's not that bad. There is a lot of dirty work to be done at the base, but if you go there, you won't have to do those jobs yourself."

"...Wouldn't becoming the person in charge still mean taking the blame? Besides, given Danzo's current state of being both offensive and defensive, who the hell would dare to have much contact with him!"

"A good balance of offense and defense?"

Nara Shikaku felt a sense of familiarity coming from his own brother's mouth.

It seems a little bit unfamiliar?