The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi obtains some information from these people and wants to cause trouble for Danzo in Root, Koji will not let him in.

Unless Hiruzen Sarutobi initiates trouble, he won't expend a large number of ninjas to besiege Root.

After three to five years, Hongzhi could announce some sad news to Konoha: Danzo had passed away.

By then, Hiroji might have already mastered and utilized all of Root's knowledge, and there would be no need for him to stay in Konoha anymore.

Of course, these are just Hongzhi's ideas. The most important thing now is to drive them away directly and turn the entire Root base into a training ground for shadow clones.

Walking through the root base, the shadow clones, who had been somewhat noisy, entered a state of cultivation again.

The previous chaos was intended to mislead Danzo; it's not impossible that Danzo could be resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Of course, there was also the intention of confusing the Root members, since Hiruzen Sarutobi was quite calm when he came here before.

The commotion that drew the attention of these Root ninjas provided a convenient explanation for why they were sent to the Anbu.

Whether they believe it or not is their business, but Hongzhi just felt it was necessary to show off.

Who knows if they will be truly loyal to Konoha? After joining the Anbu, they might put on a talent show for the Anbu. For this reason, Hiroji still wants to try and see if he can fool them.

Soon, Hongzhi arrived at the area where the Root ninjas were active. As if they knew Hongzhi was coming, the Root ninjas gathered together.

There are about thirty Root ninjas here, which is not a small number, but it is definitely not a large number either. Standing at the forefront of them are undoubtedly Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune.

"Long time no see. You all look to be in good spirits. You must have heard about the commotion earlier..."

Although he used Danzo's appearance, the voice that Hiroji used was not Danzo's voice. These Root ninjas knew best whether Danzo was dead or not, so impersonating Danzo in front of them was simply a joke.

We will not yield to you!

Before Hiroji could finish speaking, Yamanaka Fu interrupted, and Aburame Torune, though silent, also looked serious.

The remaining Root ninjas had different expressions: some were resolute, some were hopeful, and some were even expressionless.

"I don't need your submission. I'm here just to tell you that the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, has ordered Danzo's execution, and you will be joining the Anbu as the first members of Root. Report to the Anbu in three days."

"If you want to leave, then obediently come here and accept the Root's secrecy measures. If you don't want to leave, then stay here and wait to die..."

Hongzhi's voice was very calm. If he wanted these guys to stop performing their talents, he would have to make them believe that he was sent by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The reason is simple: Danzo's actions have seriously violated the original intention of the Root Society.

Solving this was a last resort for Hiruzen Sarutobi, and keeping Koji's identity a secret was because a shadowy figure lurking in the shadows didn't need to be remembered. As for exterminating the tongue-twisting necropolis, the secrecy surrounding Danzo's death was also added.

This is because Danzo was, after all, a high-ranking official in Konoha, and if word got out, it would be somewhat embarrassing for Hiruzen Sarutobi. Moreover, Danzo would become a title in the future, so it was naturally necessary to keep it a secret.

Hongzhi wasn't sure if he could fool these guys, but it was something he could do, and he had to try, regardless of whether he succeeded.

Who exactly are you?

Yamanaka Kaze, who had been somewhat resolute, looked at Koji, who had transformed into Danzo, with disbelief. He had always thought that this man was a spy from Kumogakure, but he never expected to hear such information.

"You can call me Danzo, but that's just a code name given to me by the Hokage. As for the meaning of this code name, I think you should understand..."

Hongzhi remained calm. These guys who joined the Anbu probably wouldn't personally ask Hiruzen Sarutobi about the truth of the matter, and they might keep pinning the blame on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The Root ninjas fell silent. No one knew whether what "Danzo" said was true or not. But in this situation, should they just ask the Hokage?

That's insane! This person came to the Root from the very beginning by concealing his identity, and with the sealing technique of the Tongue Disaster, it's obvious that he wanted to secretly take over the entire Root.

If this was indeed an order from the Hokage, then he certainly didn't want it to be exposed.

Yamanaka Fu subconsciously glanced at Aburame Torune beside him, who was also looking at him. They both felt something was strange about the matter, but they couldn't verify it for the time being.

"Think about it carefully. If you continue to stay at the Root base, only death awaits you. Forget about that dead guy. You will become the Hokage's capable subordinates. If you don't believe me, you will definitely be received by the Hokage after you leave the Root base."

Seeing that everyone was hesitant, Hongzhi spoke again. If no one believed him, Hongzhi wouldn't keep talking, but it was clear that some of the Root ninjas wanted to come here.

"May I ask what exactly these confidentiality measures you mentioned?"

Just as the atmosphere was getting tense, a Root member suddenly stepped forward and asked with some curiosity.

Aburame Torune tried to stop the Root ninja, but Yamanaka Fu calmly shook his head. If the secrecy measures weren't particularly serious, then perhaps it was all true.

"Of course, it's to make you promise not to leak Danzo's information. What else could it be?"

Chapter 81 is actually true.

In the Root Base, Hongzhi unfolded a scroll. It was the scroll of the Tongue Calamity Extinction Sealing Technique, of course, this was a remastered version.

After all, the previous eradication of the tongue-twisting technique could only prevent these people from leaking information about the caster, but this time Danzo must be included, otherwise the problem will be too big.

If neither the caster nor Danzo's information is leaked, even if Hiruzen Sarutobi's ANBU tries to interrogate them, the result will only be an artistic performance.

Moreover, as a fellow Konoha ninja, and having obtained the ninja from Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi probably wouldn't do that; doing so would only discourage these people.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's approach was definitely to have the Anbu observe them for a period of time, and only after confirming that there were no problems would they be dispersed and distributed among the various Anbu teams.

This is Hiroji's guess, and also the move that Hiruzen Sarutobi is most likely to use.

Some Root ninjas have already begun to accept the new Tongue Calamity Seal Technique, although Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fu are the strongest among them.

However, being the strongest does not mean being the most effective with words. The ANBU ninja who raised the question earlier became the first ninja to accept the new Tongue Calamity Seal Technique.

This also means that Hiruzen Sarutobi will gain a decent ANBU member.

After someone took the lead, the previously hesitant Root members gradually accepted the current situation. Although they didn't know exactly what had happened, they seemed to have no other choice at the moment.

After all, you've already gone through it once, so the second time it becomes a habit, just like messing up your teammates.

After falling into a trap many times, you'll be able to face it with a smile.

The last two to receive the seal of the Tongue Calamity were two reserve Root ninjas who looked to be about the same age.

Judging from their expressionless faces, Hongzhi felt that one of them resembled Sai, who would later replace Uchiha Sasuke.

The remaining person was the guy who appeared in his notebook. He forgot what his name was, but it didn't have much of an impact.

After all, he was just a peripheral character, and the ninjutsu he used was all owned by Root, so it had no value to Hiroji.

If it were any of the other twelve Konoha 12, perhaps Hiroji would want to learn the ninjutsu, or perhaps even secret techniques, that they possessed.

After eliminating the root of the trouble caused by the tongues of these two, Hongzhi looked at the last two, Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune. Yamanaka Fu's secret technique was quite powerful.

Unfortunately, there is no record of this in the root. As for the secret technique of the Aburame Take Root, Hiroji was not interested at all. If he remembered correctly, the secret technique of this clan was to cultivate insects inside the body.

Just thinking about it makes me feel like I can't accept it.

"It's just you left. If you don't want to leave, you'll have to stay here with me and nurture new roots..."

Hongzhi looked at the two men, his voice remaining calm. Although everyone else had been dealt with, these two were key figures.

Putting aside everything else, after joining Hiruzen Sarutobi's Anbu, you'd at least become a squad leader.

If these two aren't dealt with, all those Root ninjas were basically wasted.

"I accept."

Yamanaka Fu glanced at Aburame Torune beside him and finally decided to agree. He was a ninja of Konoha, and now that Danzo was dead, it seemed like it wouldn't be bad to serve the Hokage.

A person who is already dead is destined not to gain the loyalty of others. The water being too cold is just an excuse, just like how Yamanaka Kaze is convincing himself to join the Dark Division.

This is an excuse, and also a way for him to save face.

Seeing that Yamanaka Fu had made his choice, Aburame Torune silently followed.

Seeing this scene, Hongzhi was extremely happy. If he hadn't been acting, he would have already burst out laughing.

Although the final outcome is still unclear, Koji can ensure that Danzo's information is not leaked, which will improve the security of the Root base.

The application of the Tongue Disaster was very swift, and to prevent any unexpected situations, Aburame Torune even temporarily removed the poisonous insects covering his head.

"Prepare to leave the Root Base. I think your new teammates are already waiting for you outside the woods."

After eradicating all the Root members, Hongzhi turned and left, and the shadow clone that had been monitoring these Root members turned into a cloud of smoke.

This is the sign that the Shadow Clone Technique has been dispelled. Now that the Mangekyou Sharingan has been transplanted, Hongzhi naturally needs the Shadow Clone Technique to begin improving his Yin attribute proficiency, since this is related to the fusion of Sasuke's stem cells.

The Root ninjas looked at each other, unsure of what to say. However, judging from the surrounding situation, this guy seemed to have already considered them as his own people, otherwise he wouldn't have put away the shadow clones responsible for surveillance.

"Let's go."

Yamanaka Fu, who had been a little doubtful, glanced at Aburame Torune beside him. After seeing the other nod, he walked directly into the distance, where the Root Base's exit was located.

Now they only have one option left: to go to the Anbu. If the Anbu members are indeed waiting outside, it basically means that all of this was arranged by the Hokage.

As Hongzhi walked back to the laboratory, the shadow clones behind him dissipated one after another, their fatigue and experience converging into his main body.

Fortunately, Hongzhi was able to withstand the fatigue, as the effects provided by the Yang attribute chakra were still very noticeable.

Upon returning to the laboratory, Hiroji deactivated the transformation spell and sat down in a chair to rest with his eyes closed.

Although the shadow clones inside the Root base have been recalled, there are still a few shadow clones patrolling outside the Root base.

At this moment, Hongzhi was also waiting. If the secret service outside was not waiting, Hongzhi would definitely have to move. After all, Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune were not easy to fool.

It is entirely possible that these two leaked information to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and that they did so through self-destruction.

Before he was certain that the matter was settled, Hongzhi planned to recover his strength and be ready to flee at any time.

The scrolls throughout the Root base were all marked with summoning jutsu formulas by Hongzhi's shadow clones. Even if he were to run away, these collections would still belong to Hongzhi. He could simply activate the shadow clones and perform a summoning jutsu to take all of these ninjutsu with him.

Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune led the Root ninja out of the forest, but before they could head towards the ANBU base, they were met by three ANBU members who came directly in front of them.

'It's all really true.'

Upon seeing the appearance of the Anbu members, Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

However, this emotion was quickly replaced, and Yamanaka Kaze looked at the Dark Guard captain in front of him and calmly said:

"We are ordered to report to the Dark Division!"

Chapter 82 Middlemen

ANBU base.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the Root members in front of him with a smile on his face. He had felt somewhat incredulous when he received the report from the Anbu members in the Hokage's office.

Although he did want to take advantage of Danzo to gain some benefits, he never expected that Danzo would send these people to Root.

I still have a strong impression of Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fu. Hiruzen Sarutobi was also a genius of Konoha Village before, but he was eventually taken away by Danzo.

Seeing them appear in the group, Hiruzen Sarutobi was overjoyed and immediately began to win them over.