Konoha: Who's the good guy?

The Milky Way shines brightly, stretching across the night sky.

The eagle and falcon flapped their wings and darted through the night, transforming into a dark phantom as they sped towards the Land of Rain.

Yamanaka Kei lay sprawled on the back of a falcon and eagle, feeling the whistling wind around him and gazing blankly at the boundless starry sky.

In the afternoon, Uchiha Hishima invited him to a teahouse run by the Uchiha clan.

The other party's purpose is not complicated.

He only hoped that Yamanaka Kei could select some ninjas from the Uchiha clan to join Root.

The Uchiha clan will also fully support any actions Yamanaka Kei initiates within Root.

"Old age makes people wiser."

Yamanaka murmured something and closed his eyes.

During this period, Danzo Shimura visited Konoha Hospital far too frequently, leading many to suspect that the Root leader was nearing the end of his life.

After that, the other party's body seemed to have recovered, but he tried his best to recruit him into the Root.

He even paid a considerable price for this against Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Anyone with a slightly sharp mind would guess that Danzo had already begun preparing to groom a successor.

Orochimaru cannot stay in Root forever.

Based on the current situation, this Leng Jun is the only candidate who has the ability and qualifications to become the Fourth Hokage!

Yamanaka Kei comes from the Hokage's Iron Pole faction. His strength is acknowledged by Jiraiya, valued by the Hokage, and favored by Danzo.

Enter the Root organization in advance to familiarize yourself with its operations, and get to know Orochimaru better so you can develop a tacit understanding.

The future leadership structure of Konoha seems quite clear?

Although the Uchiha clan is not currently under direct surveillance and targeting by the Konoha leadership as it was after the Nine-Tails' attack, many people have already realized their alienation from the Konoha core circle.

The police force that the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, entrusted to the Uchiha clan seemed to grant the Uchiha clan immense power.

However, after such a long time, many people have realized the drawbacks of being limited to the police department.

While the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, allowed the Uchiha clan to join regular ninja combat teams, they were rarely seen in either the Anbu or other confidential departments.

At this critical moment, Uchiha Hijima chose to support Yamanaka Kage's rise to power.

Firstly, he wanted to gain the friendship of a future Konoha high-ranking official in advance; secondly, he was trying to deepen the connection between the Uchiha and Konoha; and thirdly, he might also want to try to break the deadlock through him.

Of course, there is probably the most important point: to separate a portion of the clan from the Uchiha!

Those who join Root are marked with the Seal of Tongue Annihilation and undergo emotional erasure training created by Danzo.

They are no longer normal Uchiha clan members; they are absolutely obedient to the Root leader and can no longer put their clan first.

This behavior appears to harm the family's interests.

From a long-term perspective, isn't this a guarantee for the continuation of the family line?

An old fellow who has lived from the Warring States period to the present day.

None of them are innocent!

"Mikoto is thoughtful and perceptive, and her skills are passable. Shisui will only be five years old after the New Year, which is a bit early..."

The names of Uchiha clan members flashed through Yamanaka Kei's mind.

Danzo wouldn't allow Uchiha members to join Root because, like Tobirama Senju, he was wary and suspicious of the clan, and even harbored some covetousness towards them.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was not as extreme as Danzo, as a ruler, how could he not be wary of the strongest ninja clan?

All their fears actually stem from a lack of strength.

There's no need to think about so much when it comes to mountain scenery.

He has just changed control of the seal of the root of trouble, which was previously held by the head of the core department.

Next, it's not just about changing the seals of other members that supposedly eradicate the root of trouble through their tongues.

They also need to use the seal of severing the root of the tongue disaster and altering memories in tandem to deal with those die-hard Danzo followers.

In addition, there are all the root-level matters to handle.

There's just so much to do.

Since the Uchiha have come to us, let's pick a few of the good ones!

Want to cause trouble under his control?

Let's get the Mangekyou Sharingan first.

Otherwise, he was afraid that if he used too much force, he might slap someone to death.

"唳～唳～"

The eagle and falcon let out a cry.

Hearing the sound, the mountain scenery turned its head to look in the direction it was heading.

As far as the eye can see, the endless dark clouds gradually obscure the stars in the night sky.

The fine mist made the rain country under the night sky seem to be shrouded in the darkness of the whole world, oppressive and gloomy.

He casually tossed a kunai marked with the Flying Thunder God Technique into the deserted forest below.

Feeling the light rain falling on my body.

Yamanaka used his water-transformation technique to find a more comfortable position and continue lying down.

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Rain Village in the Land of Rain.

In a steel building far from the center of Amegakure, Konan, wearing a long black robe, stood on the balcony, reaching out to feel the raindrops falling into her palm, gazing absently at the gloomy sky.

Behind her, several boys who had recently joined the organization sat around a brazier, chatting about the future with Yahiko, the leader of Akatsuki, their arms around each other's shoulders.

Nagato, who is somewhat introverted, sat quietly in a corner, watching her companions laugh and chat.

"Chief, I've heard there are quite a few guys wanting to join us lately!"

"Because we're on the right path, someone will eventually see it!"

"Shouldn't we bring them in?"

"We need to observe more! Don't worry, we'll have more and more companions!"

"Hehe~ That's true! I really want to get in touch with Lord Hanzo as soon as possible! That way, our ideas can spread throughout the Land of Rain much faster!"

"As long as we keep working hard, we can definitely do it!"

"..."

Hearing Yahiko's energetic voice behind her, Konan's lips curled into a faint smile.

He was about to turn around and go inside.

A ninja dressed in the uniform of the Hidden Mist Anbu, carrying a strange large sword on his back, slowly materialized from the water.

sigh~

Xiao Nan leaped backward, quickly forming hand seals, and palm-sized pieces of paper swirled around him.

Hearing the commotion inside, the Akatsuki members also quickly got up.

Yahiko and Nagato arrived at Konan's side immediately.

He frowned as he looked at the ninja standing silently on the edge of the balcony.

Hidden in the shadows?

The Hozuki clan's water transformation technique?

This greatsword... doesn't it look like Samehada, the legendary greatsword from Kirigakure?

"Kihidden Mist? What do you want with your presence here, sir?"

Yahiko spoke first, secretly gesturing to his companion with his right hand behind his back.

"...Get something."

The scenery in the mountains was a casual reply.

A powerful sensory perception swept over these first-generation Akatsuki members.

Weird!

These people weren't infected by White Zetsu?

Previously, Yamanaka Kei had already experimented with the White Zetsu he had captured.

Even his senses couldn't discern the White Zetsu that used the Transformation Technique.

However, poor perception does not mean that the system is ineffective.

None of these people were actually White Zetsu in disguise, and none of them had White Zetsu parasites on them.

This isn't right!

"We do not have what you need here. Please leave immediately."

Yahiko, who was in charge, frowned.

One hand was already in the ninja tool pouch at his waist.

"It's too complicated to explain, so... I'll just take action."

Swish~!

With a flash, Yamanaka Kei appeared beside Nagato.

He bent over and leaned forward, using his right hand to pull the hilt of the Samehada sword over his shoulder for leverage.

The greatsword Samehada, which roared out, swelled several times in size in an instant, with sharp spikes standing up on its body, and smashed down on Nagato's body!