Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

Chapter 107: The mountain is almost gone, and Danzo feels he's capable again.

In the depths of the prison in Konohagakure, in the office of the new leader of Root.

Danzo was looking at a piece of intelligence that had just been delivered by his subordinates with a gloomy expression. He cursed inwardly, "Damn Kirito, you actually went into Uchiha Homura's house. What are you trying to do? As expected, you're planning to join forces with the Uchiha clan."

Recently, his control over Root has decreased somewhat, but that's only the situation outside Konoha. Inside Konoha, at his headquarters, his control over Root is still very strong, and he still has many loyal subordinates and pawns at his disposal.

Therefore, he was able to keep an eye on the Uchiha clan even after his temporary loss of power, and understand the various things that happened within the clan.

Just now, he received information from his subordinates that Kirito, led by Chizuru, had entered her house.

Danzo, of course, did not believe that Kirito had gone into Chizuru's house to play house with her. Instead, he believed that Kirito had met with Homura Uchiha in secret and made some kind of dirty deal.

He had naturally received news of the Nine-Tails' inheritance long ago, because among the people the Third Hokage sent to protect Mito were Root's spies.

Upon learning of this, his first action was to send a message to the Third Hokage, instructing him to be wary of the Uchiha clan and to prevent them from participating in the Nine-Tails' inheritance operation.

This time, the Third Hokage was not confused; he was very clear-headed and listened to his advice. The Uchiha clan was indeed excluded from this Nine-Tails inheritance operation.

That's for sure; the Nine-Tails is an incredibly important force to Konoha.

The Uchiha clan has a history of using genjutsu to control the Nine-Tails and cause chaos, which even led to the death of the First Hokage. How could Konoha allow the Uchiha clan to participate in this operation?

Isn't this like inviting a wolf into the house?

As expected, the Uchiha clan was very unwilling to accept this. Uchiha Homura not only promptly summoned the clan's Jonin to continue their secret meeting, but now he has also invited Kirito, a disciple of Mito, to help them.

"That old fox Uchiha Homura really has a good eye. If he can persuade that despicable kid Kirito, he might actually have a chance to succeed."

Danzo then thought of Uchiha Homura, the Uchiha clan leader who had always opposed him, and recalled the other party's terrifying Sharingan eyes, his face grew even more gloomy.

Kirito's importance in this Nine-Tails inheritance was something he had already learned from the information his subordinates had given him.

This kid is despicable, but he is indeed a genius.

He actually managed to improve the unique sealing technique of the Uzumaki clan, the Adamantine Sealing Technique, and even used this sealing technique, which could effectively suppress tailed beasts, to stop the Nine-Tails from going berserk. Later, with Mito's help, he also successfully mastered the Yin Sealing Technique.

Although Danzo did not obtain the relevant training scroll, he was very clear that the Yin Seal was a powerful sealing technique that could store a huge amount of chakra. Once mastered, one could freely control the chakra within.

In this way, once Kirito releases the chakra from the Yin Seal, he will have the power to suppress the Nine-Tails using the sealing technique, Adamantine Sealing Technique.

Therefore, this kid plays a crucial role in this Nine-Tailed Fox inheritance operation.

It can be said that Konoha's ability to successfully seal the Nine-Tails at a minimal cost depends on him.

At this critical juncture, if this kid, who is in cahoots with the Uchiha clan, were to personally plead with the Third Hokage on behalf of the Uchiha clan, that compromising fool might just be persuaded by him.

"No, we absolutely cannot let this happen. No matter what, I must stop the Uchiha clan from participating in the Nine-Tails inheritance operation. Although it's a bit of a pity, I can only activate those hidden agents within the Uchiha clan ahead of schedule."

For the sake of Konoha's safety and to clean up the mess left by the Third Hokage, Danzo gritted his teeth, endured the pain in his heart, and decided to activate several important pawns that he had painstakingly cultivated within the Uchiha clan over the years ahead of schedule.

"Hiruzen, you really are an idiot. Your teacher should never have entrusted the Hokage position to you back then."

After making this painful decision, Danzo couldn't help but curse the Third Hokage's incompetence once again in his heart.

It's all the Third Hokage's fault for being useless; that's why he had to give up several important pawns who could have severely damaged the Uchiha clan in the future.

"And then there's that wretched kid Kirito. After this Nine-Tails inheritance is over, I must find a way to get rid of him as soon as possible. I can't let it drag on any longer. This kid is growing too fast. If I don't get rid of him soon, he'll become a huge threat once he grows up."

Then, Danzo thought of Kirito, the Konoha genius who colluded with the Uchiha clan, and felt a surge of resentment.

However, a sinister smile quickly appeared on his face.

From the current perspective, the internal situation in Konoha is developing in a way that is quite favorable to him. Once the Nine-Tails' inheritance is over, Mito, the biggest obstacle preventing him from becoming Hokage, will be gone, and Kirito's greatest protective force will also disappear.

Then his chance to make a comeback will come.

The battle between Konoha and Sunagakure is not going well right now. If the situation continues to deteriorate, that idiot Third Hokage will soon be reinstated.

This can be seen from the fact that the Third Hokage secretly allowed him to directly contact members of the Root organization.

At times like these, Danzo would find the Third Hokage, that fool who loved to compromise, quite appealing.

The third generation still understands him, knows and believes in his abilities.

Once he makes his comeback and gains more power and authority through the war between Konoha and Sunagakure, he'll have plenty of ways to eliminate the Uchiha clan and Kirito.

He also couldn't let go of Senju Momoka, that old woman who stole his position as Hokage advisor.

Because of her, many militant ninjas who were dissatisfied with the Third Hokage's appeasement policy went to her side instead of coming to join him.

No problem, once he makes his comeback, dealing with a mere third-rate Thousand Hands will still be a piece of cake.

At that time, he will wipe out all the martial arts ninjas of Konoha and make them his pawns once again.

Thinking of this bright future, he felt less worried about the current economic crisis that Genbu was facing.

The new funding development plan for the roots was far from ideal, yielding very few results and even resulting in a loss.

Outside, a mysterious force has been opposing Root. It is because of this force's interference in secret that Root has been unable to resolve its funding difficulties.

So far, all he knows is the name of the force that opposes Root.

night.

This is a mysterious organization that has recently emerged in the ninja world.

Danzo knew nothing about their leader or core members. The Root members had captured several members of the Night Organization, but they were all just insignificant peripheral members. They had almost no understanding of the Night Organization's internal affairs.

These people are similar to the peripheral members who develop outside the core organization; the only difference is that they are paid money.

The only difference is that these people are highly loyal to the Night Organization. Even with severe torture, it is difficult to get them to talk. Most of the information about the Night Organization is obtained by relying on the secret techniques of the Mountain Clan.

Furthermore, this mysterious organization seems to know a great deal about the Root.

They knew all the important information about Root, such as how Root transmitted intelligence, Root's strongholds in the outside world, and even the merchants Root secretly controlled.

"Who exactly is opposing me? But whoever it is, there is only one outcome for opposing me: death. Because opposing me is the same as opposing Konoha. I'll deal with these little troubles properly after I finish dealing with the Nine-Tails inheritance operation."

Danzo pondered for a moment without reaching a conclusion, then said coldly.

Soon, an order was issued from Danzo's mouth and quickly and secretly transmitted to the Uchiha clan's territory by Root ninjas.

Chapter 108: For the Village

At the Konoha cemetery, an Uchiha clan ninja was carefully cleaning a tombstone with a cloth. After thoroughly wiping the tombstone, he replaced the flowers in the vase in front of it with new ones.

Then, he stood in front of the tombstone, staring at it in a daze, and said to himself apologetically, "I'm sorry I'm late today, but I had something important to attend to. Please forgive me, He."

This ninja is named Uchiha Shin. He is a Jonin of the Uchiha clan and the captain of the Uchiha Guard, responsible for the security of Konoha's food street.

On the surface, he is a fanatical hawk of the Uchiha clan, but in reality, he is one of Danzo's eyes planted within the Uchiha clan.

He himself had no loyalty to Danzo whatsoever, but he agreed with the Root's philosophy and was therefore attracted to Danzo, and was eventually secretly absorbed into the Root.

The village is the most important thing. This is a belief that Shin Uchiha firmly believes in. It was taught to him by a close friend who gave his precious life to protect him on the battlefield.

Now this dear friend lies quietly beneath the tombstone before him.

Yamabuki Kaga, that's the name of his best friend, an ordinary civilian ninja who loves to boast. Although he's just an ordinary person, he loves the village and his comrades immensely, even the Uchiha who doesn't fit in with the group.

He was willing to give anything to protect the village, even betray his family.

The Shin Uchiha who was loyal only to the Uchiha clan back then has long since died on the battlefield. Now, he is Shin Uchiha who has inherited the beliefs of his deceased best friend.

Looking at the tombstone, memories of the past inevitably surfaced in his mind, and Uchiha Shin gradually became immersed in his recollections.

"Gagaga~"

Suddenly, the cawing of a crow brought him back to his senses.

Uchiha Shin looked in the direction of the sound and saw a crow flying by not far away.

He saw the crow, his eyes narrowed, and he turned to the tombstone, saying, "I should go now, He."

After saying that, he quickly left.

Along the way, when he saw some innocent children diligently cleaning some tombstones that had been neglected for a long time, a hint of tenderness appeared in his cold eyes, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly. His heavy mood unconsciously improved a lot.

After leaving the cemetery, Shin Uchiha immediately accelerated, scaling walls and rooftops in the village, and quickly returned to the Uchiha clan's territory.

He greeted some acquaintances in the village, bought some food, and quickly returned home.

He went straight to his bedroom as soon as he got home.

When he returned to his bedroom, a note that hadn't been there when he left that morning appeared on his bedside table.

He took the slip of paper, looked at some coded messages on it, and his expression quickly changed. First, he was filled with fear, then he quickly became determined and said in a low voice, "For the sake of the village, the clansmen really shouldn't participate in this Nine-Tailed Inheritance Operation."

Shin Uchiha was naturally aware of the history that Madara Uchiha controlled the Nine-Tails to kill Hashirama Senju.

Therefore, he also did not want the Uchiha clan to participate in this Nine-Tails inheritance operation, fearing that some clan members would take the opportunity to try to control the Nine-Tails using genjutsu.

He knew very well how powerful the Sharingan's genjutsu was.

In his view, the current clan leader, Uchiha Homura, has the ability to control the Nine-Tails using his Sharingan.

Of course, the Uchiha clan is not lacking in strong individuals, and there may be young powerhouses hidden among them who are comparable to Uchiha Homura.

For example, Uchiha Kari, who often followed Chizuru.

In terms of genjutsu ability, he is the second-best Sharingan user after Uchiha Homura, and he might even be able to control the Nine-Tails.

Now, he must personally eliminate these possibilities.

Therefore, Danzo gave him a task: to lead some clansmen to protest at the Hokage Building.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, if he does something so foolish, the Third Hokage will have a reason to refuse the Uchiha clan's participation in the Nine-Tails' inheritance.

Without further ado, he quickly burned the note and prepared to set off to find some simple-minded hawks.

But as soon as he stepped out of his bedroom, he realized something was wrong. A figure that should never have been in his house appeared before his eyes.

Uchiha Chizuru was sitting on the sofa in his living room.

"Miss Chizuru, it's wrong to trespass into someone else's home. It seems the clan head doesn't really care about you and has neglected your upbringing."

When Uchiha Shin saw Chizuru, he was shocked. His first thought was that he had been exposed. However, he had been on the battlefield and had a strong mentality. He forced himself to calm down and approached Chizuru with a hint of wariness, sneering.

At the same time, he secretly looked around, trying to find other people who were hiding.

At that moment, Chizuru's voice appeared: "Stop looking. I'm the only one here. If you want to get out of here alive, there's only one way."

As she spoke, she rose from the sofa, then slowly drew her sword, pulling out the famous sword, Thunderous Battle, from its sheath. Her legs were quickly covered with numerous burning runes, eventually forming a very beautiful pattern.

His eyes suddenly activated the Sharingan.