Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu exchanged a glance, knowing there was definitely some unspeakable secret involved. However, they wisely refrained from pressing the matter, shrugging as if to say, "You're the Hokage, you decide."

352. Danzo: Which bastard is stealing my wild...?

"Ah! It's so comfortable being on my own turf!"

"Lord Shinto is back?"

"Yes, I just got back..."

"Lord Shindou, you're back early! Did you and Young Master Sasori come back from outside?"

"Ah, taking my handsome little boy out has broadened my horizons..."

"......"

Stepping into the entrance of Sunagakure, there was a sense of familiarity. Although the living environment in Sunagakure was harsh and not as good as other villages, he had lived here for decades and had long been used to everything here. Along the way, villagers greeted him. Although Shinto's reputation was not good among some ninja clans, he was absolutely awesome in the hearts of the villagers.

Their Master Shinto stood up for the villagers and fought against those clan ninjas when he was only five years old. Although decades have passed and now we live in a democratic society where clan ninjas rarely oppress civilians, Master Shinto's heroic deeds of standing up for the villagers have been passed down from generation to generation. In particular, even though Master Shinto is so awesome, he still has no airs at all. Although he is sometimes a bit crazy and abnormal, these are minor issues and do not affect his reputation among the civilians.

"Young man, you can't do this. You're a legitimate heir, after all. In the old days, they were all your future subjects. When they greet you, you should at least give them a polite smile. Don't always have that deadpan expression. People who don't know you might think you're pretentious. In this respect, you should learn from your father. He had the destiny of a prince but not the illness of one. It's a pity your father was so disappointing and didn't inherit the family business..."

Seeing that handsome Sasori always had a deadpan expression when people greeted him, Masato pinched his cheek and said something.

"boring...."

Handsome Scorpion resignedly let the devil's hand knead his pretty face, continuing to wear a deadpan expression and coldly say.

"Hey..."

Masato looked up at the sky helplessly. There was nothing he could do; almost all super geniuses were like this...

"Scorpion! You're back!!"

They were still at least several hundred meters away from the Miyabi clan. The Seven-Tails' perception was no joke. Karin's mother was already waiting at the intersection. When she saw a little red-haired creature that looked just like her in the distance, she immediately sped over at a speed of over a thousand kilometers per hour. In an instant, she arrived in front of Sasori, ignoring the blond uncle beside her and Sasori's struggles. She grabbed his shoulders tightly and looked him up and down and left and right, finally stopping at the point where Sasori's legs crossed. Then, for some unknown reason, her face suddenly turned red with shyness.

"...Hey, hey, little girl, go easy on him! This kid's not even an adult yet. If you break him, he might not be usable anymore...-_-||"

Shinto, who had just been force-fed a dose of PDA, looked at the force with which the girl was using her hand, and at the bulging veins on Sasori's forehead. Heaven knows how much force that must have been. But the girl's eyes and expression made Shinto feel a little embarrassed; this girl was way too precocious...

.......

"Oh? I didn't expect this unknown civil engineer to have such outstanding literary skills. Indeed, you can't underestimate anyone!"

After returning to the village, Masato, having eaten several meals of dog food, burped contentedly and stopped divorcing the young couple. He handed over the peace treaty signed by Hiruzen Sarutobi to Sunagawa and then explained to them the "hardships" of this peace negotiation.

The two were stunned to hear that Tsuchina could debate with Mitokado Homura, the bespectacled guy from Konoha, for three days and three nights without a clear winner. Among the four giants of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi's reputation was earned through fighting. He was also the only one of the three disciples who could fight back against Tobirama Senju to this day. Even after recovering from a serious illness, he was able to hold his own against Onoki. With a fire poker that could grow bigger and thicker, he could make Onoki run all over the map by poking him.

Danzo's reputation is entirely fabricated; he has no real skills but is incredibly ambitious. The other two bigwigs aren't as well-known, but they still vividly remember this cultured man from Konoha from Jie's wedding. His eloquence in insulting without using any vulgar language is unmatched in the ninja world. They were quite surprised that Tsuchiki, who had always followed Onoki like a lapdog and whose fame was entirely due to Onoki's support, could actually engage in a three-day, three-night verbal battle with a literary giant like Mitokado Homura. It truly shocked them. Sure enough, those who are promoted by Onoki are not so simple.

They originally thought that this negotiation would be led by the big talker Masato, with the others just playing a supporting role. After all, Ebizo had experienced the level of rambling of the three giants of Konoha before, and only Masato could barely keep up with them; the others were simply no match.

Unexpectedly, a civil engineer emerged, whose cultural knowledge is comparable to that of Mitokado Homura, and whose eloquence is equally impressive. It was truly a surprise!

"Not just outstanding, I think they were evenly matched. You didn't see what happened back then; it was a peak duel between literary figures. The scene of spittle flying and fragrant words flowing was a sight to behold, a sight rarely seen in a century. So, you must never miss such an opportunity in the future, lest you regret it for the rest of your lives..."

Seeing the two of them looking so emotional, Masato said in an annoyed tone.

Honestly, if it weren't for the civil engineering department stepping up to take the lead, he himself wouldn't have had much confidence against Mitokado Homura. After all, his foul language was a level below Mitokado Homura's eloquent speech, and that bastard Mitokado Homura was also incredibly good at talking nonsense...

"Hopefully there won't be a next time..."

Sunagawa and Ebizo exchanged a glance, both exasperated and cursing inwardly, "That bastard has such a bad mouth. Is there going to be a next time?"

Do you know that if there's a next time, it'll be a world war? The impact of that world war will be far greater than World War I, especially the losses among the lower and middle classes—they'll be countless. Before the war, they were worried about the village's surplus military forces, which were causing the village to be unable to support them. And now... just yesterday they were discussing whether to learn from the Raikage's old trick of encouraging more births to replenish the missing military forces...

......

"Lord Danzo, this is the fourth time in a month. Every time we arrive, someone beats us to it, kills the Uchiha, and gouges out their eyes..."

"Damn bastards! Send people to find out which bastard did this! Since you can't get the three-tomoe gem, go after the two-tomoe gem, but keep it low-key. Now is not the time to turn against the Uchiha!"

At this moment, Danzo, known as "Half of Konoha's Sky" at Konoha Root, was furious as he looked at the three Uchiha corpses brought to him by his underlings. If he found out which bastard was stealing his territory, he would sell everything he owned to kill him! Damn it! (「▼皿▼).

353. Even the Golden Lion's mouth wouldn't do.

The story begins two months ago. For some reason, Orochimaru agreed to cooperate with Danzo to help him research Hashirama Senju's cells. Danzo was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night and went to the Hokage Building before dawn the next day to wait for his good friend to clock in and ask for the man. Although his good friend was reluctant to let him go, Orochimaru was willing. After Orochimaru nodded in agreement to come to his Root organization, Orochimaru showed him the newly built workshop and then directly handed over the results of Tobirama Senju's research on Hashirama Senju's cells and Hashirama Senju's cells to Orochimaru.

Top talent is top talent. Orochimaru did not disappoint Danzo. After obtaining Tobirama Senju's research results and Hashirama Senju's cells, he drew a deeper conclusion based on Tobirama Senju's research results in just one week. This was the conclusion that Danzo most wanted to hear.

Hashirama Senju's cells can indeed be transplanted into a person and there is a chance that they will awaken Wood Release. However! This is just a turning point. The life force contained in Hashirama Senju's cells is too great. Let alone transplanting them into an ordinary person, even Tsunade or Nawaki might not be able to withstand it and turn into rotten wood. Therefore, something that can resist such a huge life force must be transplanted into the body at the same time. This way, it can be guaranteed that after transplanting Hashirama Senju's cells, they will not be turned into rotten wood by that huge life force.

So the question arises again: what could possibly rival the life force within Hashirama Senju's cells? Hashirama's life force was incredibly powerful, to an absurd degree. Danzo vividly remembered his father telling him that when the First Hokage came to persuade the Shimura clan to cooperate with the Senju clan in building a better world, he was accidentally stabbed in the kidney. In less than a few dozen seconds, the injury healed completely, leaving no trace. If the person who stabbed Hashirama hadn't been a Shimura clan member, they would have suspected Hashirama was faking it. It was precisely because Hashirama was so powerful that his clan believed he was the chosen one, which is why they allied with him, clinging to the Senju clan's powerful backing to build a better world...

Such incredible vitality! Danzo was a graduate student, though not in this field, but he died because he couldn't imagine anything in the world that could rival the vitality of Hashirama Senju's cells—not even Shiki's mouth could...

Orochimaru was truly brilliant. While Danzo racked his brains trying to figure out what could counteract Hashirama Senju's life force, Orochimaru solved the problem for him. Hashirama's extraordinary life force came from the Yang Release chakra within his cells. Therefore, to counter this Yang Release chakra, one needed something containing Yin Release chakra. Tobirama Senju's research revealed that the Uchiha Sharingan naturally possessed Yin Release chakra, which was why Madara Uchiha was able to contend with Hashirama.

Upon hearing this, Danzo exclaimed "Good heavens!" without a second thought and immediately ordered his men to abduct several Uchiha clan members for Orochimaru to study. Although Danzo was very excited, after learning the lessons of his two impulsive actions, he gradually became more composed. It's true that fortune favors the bold, but he wouldn't take risks without a clear answer. So he would wait until Orochimaru figured out whether the risk was worth it before making a decision.

However, at this time, Danzo had many followers, but only Ryoma Aburame was a truly formidable fighter. Ryoma could only manage a 30/70 split against a three-tomoe Uchiha, so after several days of waiting, he only managed to bring back two two-tomoe chakra users. After Orochimaru's further research, Tobirama Senju's theory was correct; the Sharingan could indeed effectively counter Hashirama Senju's Yang Release chakra. However, the two-tomoe chakra was too weak; it exploded within seconds, rendering it worthless for research. To counter Hashirama Senju's Yang Release chakra, one must consider the fact that the two-tomoe chakra exploded within seconds. To achieve this, one needs at least three tomoe, and a sufficient number of them. Therefore, Danzo set his sights on the three tomoe of the Uchiha clan. However, obtaining three tomoe for the Uchiha is not as easy as obtaining two tomoe. Although many Uchiha have awakened their Sharingan, most remain at the two tomoe level. Three tomoe are rare in the Uchiha clan, and almost every one of them is registered. The disappearance of a few two tomoe is not a big deal, but if a three tomoe Uchiha disappears in the village, it's no wonder the Uchiha will unleash their full power. If this happens to Hiruzen Sarutobi, his "Wood Release Awakening Plan" risks being exposed.

Moreover, a three-tomoe Uchiha could easily take on three opponents, let alone five. Among his subordinates, only Ryuma could barely hold his own against a three-tomoe Uchiha. The other subordinates were too low-level to be of any use. To take on a three-tomoe Uchiha, one would have to use a swarm tactic, which was clearly unrealistic in Konoha.

This is where Konoha's chief advisor's role comes into play. If it's difficult to act within the village, they can go outside. Although the Uchiha are a powerful clan, they still need to leave the village for missions. Given his status, it would be incredibly easy for him to find out which Uchiha members had three-tomoe jades left the village. He could simply have his underlings stake out their return route, and the three-tomoe jades would be easily obtained. As long as he was careful and didn't leave any clues, the Uchiha wouldn't suspect anything, since dying on missions was all too common.

Back then, he tricked Uchiha Kagami in the same way, and no one has doubted it since. Thinking of Uchiha Kagami, Danzo immediately remembered that he still had a Sharingan, and not just any Sharingan, but one just like Uchiha Madara's. Although the style was different, he was certain that these random patterns were the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan. However, for some reason, he always felt that Uchiha Kagami's eyes weren't as powerful as Uchiha Madara's, and because he was afraid that Uchiha Kagami might have left some hidden tricks in his eyes, he never dared to transplant this eye. This eye had been soaking in mafulin for so many years, and he didn't know if it had expired... But he wasn't stupid enough to take out the Mangekyou Sharingan for Orochimaru to study. He was thinking that after Orochimaru completed the Senju Hashirama cell transplant course, if the number of Senju Hashirama cells transplanted was too small and he couldn't awaken Wood Release, he would take out this Mangekyou Sharingan and do something big!

Danzo was starting to regret his first attempt at sabotaging his teammates; he lacked experience and was worried about being discovered, so he only managed to steal one Kaleidoscope Sharingan...

354. Orochimaru: Danzo's working environment here is not bad.

Danzo was known for his swift and decisive actions. Waves of his underlings waited outside the village for the returning Uchiha clansmen, allowing him to simply await the results. However, things didn't go as planned. For a month, the Uchiha clansmen returned as expected, but each time his underlings arrived, they found only eyeless corpses. The fatal wounds on the bodies didn't seem to be inflicted by Root. Based on his underlings' reports of the scene and the condition of the corpses, these Uchiha had been instantly killed by an incredibly powerful ninjutsu attack. If he had an underling that skilled, he'd gladly give up his position...

Therefore, he was certain that someone else was also eyeing the Uchiha Sharingan, just like him. However, he couldn't guess who it was. The Uchiha Sharingan was different from the Hyuga clan's Byakugan. The Hyuga clan's Byakugan had no bloodline requirements; anyone who obtained the Byakugan could equip and use it. This was also why the Hyuga clan was divided into the main family and the branch family. To protect the Byakugan from being passed on, the branch family members had the Caged Bird Seal carved on their heads. If one of their eyes was found to be missing, although the main family members could control the branch family's Byakugan to explode.

However, the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan has too many limitations. If the bloodline is incompatible, once the Sharingan is installed, it can never be turned off. Not only will one face the pursuit of the Uchiha, but this Sharingan, which cannot be turned off, constantly consumes chakra. Without a massive amount of chakra, even a Kage-level powerhouse would become a weakling. Therefore, the Sharingan is completely useless to others, and no one would bother to steal it. The Sharingan with bounties on the black market are just for some collectors who want to collect Sharingan to show off. The prices are not very high, and most of them are single-tomoe Sharingan, with double-tomoe Sharingan being the highest price. But this time, the bastard who was competing with him for the Sharingan had a very clear purpose. He also had three-tomoe Sharingan, which made Danzo furious.

At first, he suspected Orochimaru, since Orochimaru, like him, knew the purpose of the three-tomoe jutsu. But then he thought it was impossible. First of all, although Orochimaru was a super genius, he was more inclined towards the humanities. According to his underling, the crime scene resembled a natural disaster, and there were at least three types of chakra fluctuations: fire, lightning, and wind. This immediately made him rule out Orochimaru. Although Danzo wasn't strong, he had a good eye. That kind of super-powerful ninjutsu, like a natural disaster, and the beautiful fluctuations of three types of chakra... Although Orochimaru knew thousands of ninjutsu, his chakra reserves as a commoner weren't enough to support him releasing such a powerful combination of ninjutsu. The only one who could do that was his good friend Hiruzen Sarutobi. However, his good friend was always busy in his office, and having inherited the First Hokage's will, he was always soft-hearted towards the Uchiha clan. He wouldn't do that. So, while Danzo was annoyed, he couldn't guess which bastard it was.

"Heh... I think Danzo shouldn't waste his time. In the entire ninja world, besides my Hokage, the only one capable of unleashing such a powerful combination ninjutsu is Kakuzu, the bounty hunter who assassinated the First Hokage and is still alive. It's said that when he defected from Takigakure, he took the village's secret technique, Earth Grudge Fear, with him. I've happened to have read some information about Earth Grudge Fear; it can collect hearts of five different chakra natures, and each heart can unleash an S-rank ninjutsu. If the information is correct, I think this person should..." "It's Kakuzu, the bounty hunter and rogue ninja. If it really is him, then no matter how many people you send, it'll be a waste, Advisor Danzo... Actually, if it really is him, then it's even easier. The entire ninja world knows Kakuzu is greedy. He only wants those Sharingan for the bounties on the black market. However, he doesn't dare to come to Konoha, so he can only operate on the outskirts of the village and will clash with us. Advisor Danzo just needs to find him, spend some money, and make a deal with him. Besides... Kakuzu's efficiency is much higher than that of you Root members, Advisor Danzo..."

At this moment, Orochimaru, seeing Danzo's furious outburst, flashed a hint of disdain in his eyes and said to him.

If it weren't for the research findings of the Second Hokage and the Impure World Reincarnation technique, he would never have cooperated with such an idiot. When he heard the Root underlings describe the crime scene and saw the charred corpses, he immediately guessed who did it. Over the years, he had read a great deal of information in pursuit of his dream of immortality. Kakuzu, who was clearly from the same era as the First Hokage, was someone he had to focus on. When he found Kakuzu's information, he naturally discovered the secret to Kakuzu's longevity. Then, he went to great lengths to find information about Earth Grudge Fear. At first, he was very interested, but after reading about Earth Grudge Fear, he was filled with disappointment. Orochimaru was a perfectionist, and a method of achieving immortality like Kakuzu's was clearly not what he wanted. After all, he was ranked sixth on the list of male gods. If he were to become like this, neither human nor ghost... he simply couldn't accept it.

Although he didn't agree with Kakuzu's method of achieving immortality, he still kept the effects of the Earth Grudge Fear in mind, thinking that he could study and learn from it when he had the chance. So when he thought of powerful combination ninjutsu, besides his Hokage teacher, he immediately thought of this bounty hunter rogue ninja, Kakuzu. Moreover, Kakuzu did have the strength to kill the three-tomoe Uchiha before Danzo's underlings even arrived, so he was 100% sure that Kakuzu did it. As for whether Kakuzu did it for the bounty or something else, it was hard to say. During the war, this guy took Tsunade's summoning beast to a remote place to enjoy himself, far away from the center of the war. Now that the war has just ended, he immediately ran to Konoha to confront the Uchiha. To be honest, Orochimaru would never believe that there was no secret behind this. However, none of this was his business, and he was too lazy to worry about it.

What he cares about most now is whether the First Hokage's cells can awaken Wood Release after balancing with the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan. If it really works, he will have accomplished what the Second Hokage couldn't! This sense of accomplishment is something that no matter how many people he kills on the battlefield, even if he becomes a high-ranking Hokage, he can't compare to.

That's why he put aside his research work and devoted himself to advising Danzo. Otherwise, with Danzo's intelligence, he could have easily fooled him with a couple of technical terms, so why bother with all that effort? But then again, although Danzo is a bit weak, he does get free room and board and funding here... so the working environment is pretty good.

355. Danzo pays luxury tax every year but doesn't win the championship.

"...That bastard Kakuzu...he should still be near Konoha. Find him and tell him I have a big business deal to discuss with him...(▼he▼メ)"

Danzo was furious with Kakuzu, that bastard, after listening to Orochimaru's analysis, but he had to admit that Orochimaru made sense. Kakuzu was a formidable man who had assassinated the First Hokage and survived to this day. Even if his underlings found out about him, what could they do? What could they do?

Could he possibly kill him? He might have the will, but not the means! He wouldn't have a legitimate reason to ask White Fang to kill him, and he certainly couldn't get White Fang to do it. Mutual destruction is harmful to both sides, while cooperation is beneficial to both. After thinking it over, he said to his henchman, "Kakuzu's efficiency over the past month has been astonishing. All my underlings can't keep up with him alone. He always gets intercepted. If we really cooperate with Kakuzu, getting the Sharingan will be much easier."

Moreover, for him, problems that money can solve aren't really problems. He'd heard that Kakuzu's net worth had been quite high over the years, but for the head of the Anbu who had to pay luxury taxes every year, that amount of money was a small matter. And thinking about it, it made sense; he could achieve his goals effortlessly by spending a little money...

In an instant, Danzo understood!

It feels like all the effort he's put into training so many underlings over the years has been for nothing. Why pay so much luxury tax every year to support a bunch of underlings when it could have been done with a little money? He's not trying to win a championship...

"..."

Orochimaru glanced at Danzo, shook his head imperceptibly, then turned and left to continue his research. Danzo might be a bit of an idiot, but at least he wasn't beyond redemption; with him around, things could still barely get going...

...

"One pair, two pairs, three pairs, four pairs... The Uchiha clan has also declined!"

Inside a cave near the outskirts of Konoha, Kakuzu was carefully counting his spoils. These things were incredibly valuable, so he had to be careful. After counting the three-tomoe Sharingan, he couldn't help but sigh. In the past month, he had ambushed four groups of Uchiha clan members, varying in number from a dozen or so to just three-person teams. In total, he had killed dozens. As a seasoned veteran in the business of killing people, dozens of people didn't faze him. What he lamented was that since the decline of the Senju clan, the once most powerful clan in the ninja world... The Uchiha clan has also declined. Although they didn't nearly suffer the same fate as the Senju clan, their fighting strength is far weaker than it was at its peak. If this were decades ago, the fact that only four out of dozens of Uchiha members possessed the Sharingan with three tomoe would have been laughed at, with people saying they were dreaming. In contrast, the Uchiha clan, under Madara Uchiha's leadership, once dominated the entire ninja world, and their fighting strength reached its zenith. Back then, even Uchiha with two tomoe could only cheer from the sidelines, while those with one tomoe couldn't even leave the house and were relegated to guarding the water cooler.

And now, out of these dozens of people, there are still several weaklings with only one tomoe (a type of magic weapon). The difference is just too great!

Although he had gained a lot over the past month, and was able to instantly kill the Uchiha in front of the people of Konoha every time, Kakuzu was still somewhat depressed because all the people he had painstakingly killed were only four pairs of three-tomoe Sharingan. His good brother had said that anything other than three-tomoe Sharingan was worthless to Shimura Danzo. How much could four pairs be worth? The Uchiha Sharingan was very special, and the fact that a powerful person like Uchiha Madara had produced it had increased its fame. However, it was actually useless for non-Uchiha people to obtain the Sharingan. It was a well-known fact in the ninja world. It wasn't like no one had ever pretended to be one. So, although the Sharingan was more famous than the Byakugan, which was also one of the three major eye diseases, the Byakugan had fewer restrictions. As long as it was an eyeball from the Hyuga main family, almost anyone could use it. Therefore, the Sharingan was not very valuable on the market. He didn't think Shimura Danzo would spend much money on these four pairs of three-tomoe Sharingan.

Having wasted a month to obtain four pairs of three-tomoe jade ornaments, he was even considering infiltrating Konoha and causing a big stir among the Uchiha clan. However, considering Konoha's defensive system, his isolation, and the presence of White Fang, his five restless hearts gradually cooled down...

"Lord Kakuzu, I am a subordinate of Lord Danzo of Konoha. Our Lord Danzo has a business deal he would like to discuss with you..."

Just as Kakuzu was struggling with his decision, Danzo's leader, along with a bunch of Root's lackeys, finally arrived. They might not be good at killing people, but their advantage in finding people immediately became apparent. In just two days, they conducted a carpet search around Konoha and finally found the person who had competed with their leader for wild animals. However, a person's reputation precedes them. This was a legendary figure who had attempted to assassinate their First Hokage and survived. Even Ryuma, who had been successfully brainwashed by Danzo and was devoid of emotion, couldn't help but tremble involuntarily deep in his soul when he looked at those green eyes.

"We'll wait for him here and let him come over by himself."

Kakuzu's eyes lit up with a bright green light when he heard the name Danzo. He thought to himself, "They've finally come." He had noticed a bunch of random people wandering around him for the past two days, but he guessed they were Danzo's men and ignored them. Sure enough, they finally came looking for him today.

As a financial tycoon, his negotiation experience is second to none. Therefore, he absolutely cannot afford to lose face before negotiations begin. If Shimura Danzo's men approach him, he should go along as a figurehead, giving them the illusion that he's easy to talk to. Then they'll definitely try to bargain him down to the bone. So, his attitude must be firm, as firm as possible, making it clear that he's not absolutely obligated to cooperate. Who knows, he might even be able to pull off a big surprise...

Besides, his status is different now. He's the top dog in the black market and a top figure in the ninja world. What kind of person is Danzo Shimura? He's just a minor official in Konoha, not even a big shot. If you ask me to go, I'll go. How embarrassing would that be?

"This... Lord Kakuzu, because this business is not convenient to disclose, and Lord Danzo's identity is rather sensitive, he would inevitably be discovered if he left the village. Therefore, I would be so kind as to trouble you to make this trip. Lord Danzo has offered a high price to ask for your help..."

Ryoma Aburame was somewhat taken aback by this formidable man's firm attitude, but determined to complete the task assigned by his boss, he gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone says Kakuzu loves money; surely he'll be tempted by this..."

356. Danzo has missed out on too much over the years.

"...If it's not as you say, you'll die a horrible death..."

Upon hearing Aburame Ryoma's words, all the pre-negotiation bravado and attitude became meaningless in the face of money. Kakuzu's eyes gleamed with an even stronger green light as he stared at Aburame Ryoma before turning and leading the way out of the cave.

As Konoha's chief advisor, Danzo Shimura is a man of few words, yet he's also a half-baked expert. He's a remarkable man who wants to lead Konoha to the moon. This has been confirmed by Hanzo of the Salamander and the Raikage. However, Danzo has held a high position for many years, and his wealth, as Shiki said, is considerable. The big business he's talking about as Konoha's chief advisor is naturally substantial. He's not worried about Danzo backing him up. Having been in the ninja world for so many years, even though Konoha is powerful, if Danzo wants to leave, Konoha can't stop him.

"....."

Aburame Ryoma felt a chill run down his spine as he was stared at by a green light. He didn't say anything and led the way with his Root underlings. He had no idea how many kills this old guy had racked up over the years. Being stared at by him for a short while made him feel like he was in hell. The killing intent was just too damn strong.

......

"You must be Shimura Danzo, right? Tell me, how much big business do you want to discuss?"

Led by his Root underlings, Kakuzu arrived at a small grove in Konoha and saw a figure with most of his body wrapped in bandages. It was none other than Shimura Danzo. Kakuzu was slightly surprised that the Raikage had been so ruthless; Shimura Danzo had been beaten up for so long and was still not fully recovered, wrapped up like a mummy. However, Kakuzu didn't care about Shimura Danzo's appearance. Instead, he went straight to the point and asked him a question. At the same time, his pair of green eyes had turned into the symbol "$".

"...I know you possess some Sharingan with three tomoe. I wonder if you would be willing to transfer them to me? I guarantee you will be satisfied with the price."

"Clap clap clap!"