He was in Konoha, exuding an aura of dominance.

Foxes have no human rights!

“Yu Ge knows what’s good for him. You don’t have a Tailed Beast Ball.” Mito Uzumaki said in a nonchalant tone.

"Who is to blame for that?!"

Mito Uzumaki knew about the explosion operation involving the 50-string.

If she wanted to, no corner of Konoha could escape the reach of her eyes.

At first, she hesitated when she saw Isogen bombing the Root base. After all, although Danzo's Root was more like his personal armed force, it was still a force to be reckoned with.

Konoha is a large and powerful family, so it's unnecessary to lose a group of strong middle-level cadres for no reason.

Until Danzo's behavior became increasingly outrageous.

Konoha was the foundation they built, but Mito Uzumaki never lacked the courage to cut off his own flesh to remove the poison.

Furthermore, most of the Root ninjas under Danzo's command lost their sense of self. Chakra is a power closely related to the mind, and ninjas who have lost their sense of self have basically no possibility of further advancement or their potential is greatly reduced.

Danzo's training allowed ninjas to lose their awareness of fear to the greatest extent possible, and coupled with a solid foundation, the Root ninjas' combat strength was still quite good.

However, it couldn't stop the pervasive intrusion of Fifty Strings' explosive tags.

The reason why Igarashi could turn a blind eye to Igarashi's actions was that Igarashi's excellent self-control meant that he did not harm innocent people but only caused trouble for Danzo.

"Judgment? No way. They've all been hanging out with that inherently evil old devil Danzo. How could they be any good?"

The Hatake family.

With a string of three-colored dumplings in one hand, Isogen casually answered the question posed by Sakumo Hatake sitting opposite him.

Sakumo Hatake is not such an honest man.

His expression changed repeatedly after hearing the answer from the 50th string.

"You should also be mindful of the impact."

Sakumo Hatake felt helpless at Isogen's composure.

It's no secret that Igogaku disapproves of Danzo among the Jonin.

Yakushi Nonou's complex relationship was something that ordinary Jonin could not know, but Isogen openly kicked Danzo out of the window of the Hokage Building, poured gasoline and threw burning matches, and caused an earthquake with a single Earth Release technique while Danzo was asleep.

If it were just an earthquake, Konoha wouldn't have taken it seriously, even though they've experienced few. But the problem is, who focuses on one person during an earthquake?

An earthquake with an accuracy down to the millimeter—a phenomenon that a group of elderly people who have lived in Konoha since its founding said they had never seen before.

In addition, there are tornadoes that can turn and beckon Danzo alone, lightning that chases and strikes Danzo... and so on. There is nothing that others cannot think of, and nothing that Gokugen Yogo cannot do.

It's no exaggeration to say that Danzo was a terrifying figure who struck fear into the hearts of the ninja clans, and Isogen was seen as a hero who resisted Danzo.

However, in Sakumo Hatake's view, Gojūgen's approach to Danzo was the most primitive, purest, and most severe... relentless pursuit and killing.

There was no public interest whatsoever; it was all driven by personal feelings.

Considering the pattern that Danzo would go insane every time there was an explosion over the past two years, it can be concluded that he was the one who suffered the most.

However, there was no concrete evidence that Igarashi was responsible for this incident; even Sakumo Hatake was just guessing, and then Igarashi confessed.

No, is that right?

A question mark appeared above his head.

Normally, wouldn't you guess it yourself and either deny it or not, but neither would you admit it? Why did you just admit it like that?

He was so stunned by the direct hit from the fifth string that he fell silent.

In fact, in the past two years, the Hokage specifically sent ANBU to keep watch near Isogen's house in order to dissuade him from taking action.

And then... nothing more. We can't let these opportunities from the Dark Guard go to waste.

In the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi compromised.

If we don't compromise, no one in the Dark Division will be able to work!

As for the fifty strings, anything that causes trouble for Danzo is negotiable.

If Danzo doesn't run away and confronts him head-on, I'm absolutely confident I can twist him into a pretzel!

According to information from my previous life, the Konoha F4 were all Kage-level ninjas.

It may be that they crossed the threshold at a certain time, or it may be the early stage of entering the level of a movie star. They did not maintain it for long before their condition declined due to aging, and their peak was no longer there.

As time went by, only Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo maintained Kage-level combat power.

Isogen said that if Danzo, who was inherently evil, hadn't stayed in Konoha all day and gathered the elite members of Root around him, the fighting forces from all over Konoha would have quickly converged once a battle broke out, and he would have already taken the bowling ball off his neck.

"Let's get down to business," said Ishigaki.

Sakumo Hatake's expression turned serious, and he said directly, "I hope you can join my team."

"I will not become a ninja."

“I know.” Hatake Sakumo nodded. He had heard about this a long time ago, and his resistance was maxed out.

"So my plan is for you to be the team doctor. With your skills, it shouldn't be a problem to talk to the Hokage and go through a special channel."

The team of Konoha's White Fang, which ordinary ninjas desperately wanted to join, was taken by a ninja academy student who didn't want to be a ninja, and he even had to go through the Hokage's special channels. If this got out, countless ninjas could only sigh.

It was still dark in Konoha.

Chapter 80 Getting to Work

The missions carried out by the ninjas were classified.

In theory, finding cats, cleaning ditches, and driving away wild animals all fall into this category.

However, just like how politicians' promises often differ from reality, no one will pay attention to these kinds of tasks.

The Hatake family is not a traditional ninja family; their ancestors were samurai, and they differ slightly from ninjas in some details.

Since his ancestors had all transitioned from samurai to ninjas, it was perfectly reasonable for him to use his authority a little more.

He was mainly helpless.

As his strength increased, the missions he undertook became more and more important, and their difficulty rose sharply.

Although the original team members were all elites among Konoha's best, they were not enough to fully handle the current mission intensity.

There aren't many ninjas in Konoha who can keep up with him; they are basically the top tier.

However, most of those ninjas had their own duties. Orochimaru focused on research and his whereabouts were mysterious. Tsunade frequented gambling dens and occasionally went to Konoha Hospital to give guidance. Fortunately, she still remembered that she was the director. Poor Vice Director Kimura's hair was thinning day and night due to his dedication.

Jiraiya?

He's just drifting around outside. If his teacher weren't the Third Hokage, his actions alone would have warranted a traitorous ninja warrant.

Other Jonin also have their own affairs. Konoha is a gathering place that is called a village but is actually a city. There are people to handle all aspects. Becoming a Jonin is not only about strength and status, but also about bearing certain responsibilities.

If they need to go out on a mission, they can only send out a few Jonin partners who are available.

Therefore, Yuuka Ushiro, a special individual with considerable combat strength and free time, became the most unique person in Konoha.

He's very strong, but he hasn't graduated yet, and he won't become a ninja after graduation.

Such combat power surprised all the ninja clans, and the Hokage was so anxious and frustrated that he, at his advanced age, managed to act like a young man.

"You can call me if I have time."

Teaming up with Sakumo Hatake is both convenient and beneficial for Isogen.

The missions that Konoha's White Fang needs to carry out involve enemies of considerable quality, making it worthwhile to put his will of dominance into practice.

Even when he wasn't part of the team, he would often go out and try things out on his own.

Seeing that Isogen had agreed, Hatake Sakumo breathed a sigh of relief.

Having experienced the brutality of war, his view on geniuses like Isogen was that the best approach was to realize their talents as quickly as possible.

After all, you can't go far in this cruel world without enough strength.

The Hatake family went through a difficult period when they transitioned from samurai to ninjas.

The chaotic ninja world showed no mercy to the already small Hatake clan.

From a senior's perspective, he hoped that Isogen could transform his talent, which was comparable to that of the Sage of Six Paths reincarnated, into a power sufficient to protect himself and those he cherished.

Sakumo Hatake mentally labeled himself as having successfully completed the mission, and continued.

"Isogen-kun, what are your thoughts on the unexplained explosions that have been occurring frequently in the Land of Fire over the past two years?"

"I did it," Isogen said matter-of-factly, tilting his head in confusion. "Don't you all know that?"

"..." That's why I asked!

Clearing his throat, Hatake Sakumo spoke in a consultative tone: "The thing is, because of this matter, there are many small countries bordering the Land of Fire, such as the Land of Grass, the Land of Rivers, the Land of Rain... The daimyo of these small countries often send letters to the Hokage."

"Is that true?"

"Yes, the Hokage is very troubled by this," Hatake Sakumo nodded.

Wu Zixian slammed his fist on the table and stood up, utterly indignant: "This is outrageous! I'm going to blow them all to smithereens!"

Sakumo Hatake was terrified. He pounced on Isogen-jō's shoulder and shook his head faster than Kakashi's rattle.

"Think twice, Mr. Fifty Strings!"

"Let's let them off the hook since they're always so eager to pay!"

His tone carried a hint of seduction: "Besides, they're all annoying Hokage, isn't that a good thing?"

"Too."

Fifty strings sat back down.

Sakumo Hatake breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, I have a habit of observing, which is why I was able to calm Fifty String down. Otherwise, if Fifty String had started to take action, it would have been a waste if several nobles hadn't died in this wave of attacks, given the deterrent effect he had created.

Ninjas cannot leave the village without a legitimate reason. Ninjas who have reached a certain level of strength generally will not break the rule that they cannot attack nobles. Ninjas who covet nobles generally do not have the strength to do so.

Isogen is not a ninja, nor does he want to join the ninja ranks. He has strength beyond that of ordinary ninjas and has no respect for nobles, making him a natural counter to nobles.