Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu

Around the Eight-Tails, there were tiny dots flying around like mosquitoes; those were Cloud Ninja gritting their teeth and facing the challenge head-on.

The one that was rapidly charging forward with a blue glow was the Third Raikage.

Nightlight glanced at Bing, who was also observing Cloud Village through binoculars to the side, and thought to himself, "You're lucky to still be alive."

The battle finally ended in the early hours of the morning.

The southwestern region of Kumogakure was completely destroyed.

Fortunately, the residential areas of Kumogakure are located on mountain peaks with low population density. If the same scale of destruction had occurred in Konoha, at least one-fifth of the villagers would have died.

At noon, Yakushi Nonou arrived at the mountain peak where Orochimaru and Yakou were, bringing the most accurate post-battle intelligence.

This time, Yakushi Nonou dressed up as a young girl, her eyes were clear and sweet, and there wasn't a single flaw.

If Yakushi Nonou didn't say it, no one would know who she is.

Yakushi Nonou arrived in front of Orochimaru:

"Lord Orochimaru, eight Jonin have died in Kumogakure!"

With the death of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Burubi, the Hidden Cloud Village will begin the selection process for a new Jinchuriki today.

In addition, including the ANBU squad that guarded Burubi, more than 60 ninja from Kumogakure died.

Orochimaru nodded repeatedly, very satisfied with the result.

Yakushi Nonou also said:

"Lord Orochimaru, Kumogakure is like a ticking time bomb; everyone is shouting for war against Konoha. Shouldn't Konoha make some preparations?"

"Heh, they're so angry? That proves my operation was a success," Orochimaru said.

"War is something the Hokage needs to consider. Unless I'm appointed as the commander-in-chief, war is none of my business."

Having said that, Orochimaru left, satisfied.

Yakushi Nonou watched the three figures disappear into the distance, feeling somewhat anxious.

Are the village really not afraid of the Hidden Cloud Village declaring war? That's war, a war that will kill thousands of ninjas.

And then there was the fox. This time she tried to make eye contact with the fox, but the fox still rejected her and seemed very resistant to her.

The three of them weren't in a hurry on their way back, and 18 days later, they arrived outside Konoha Village.

Orochimaru said to Bing, "Bing, have the Root ninja spread rumors that I caused the Eight-Tails to go berserk in Kumogakure, resulting in heavy losses for the village."

After nodding, Bing cautiously added, "Lord Orochimaru, with Ji, Geng, and the other three sacrificing their lives, I'm afraid I won't be able to contribute much to your publicity efforts."

"That's your business; I only care about the results."

Ye Guang thought to himself, "Orochimaru is cold-blooded and cruel, but he treats everyone fairly, which is good, at least he doesn't target me personally."

"Fox, come with me to the Hokage's office."

"it is good."

Seeing the fox leave with Orochimaru, Bing could only go find Lord Danzo first.

Inside the base at the root, Bing met Danzo.

Danzo asked first, "According to the plan, after Ji, Geng, and the others discovered the target, they were supposed to bring the culprit to Orochimaru, and Orochimaru would work with you to deal with the culprit. Why did Ji, Geng, and the others disappear in the end?"

The news of the disappearance of Ji, Geng, and the other three had already reached the root tribe.

Bing said, "My lord, I received a message from Ji's ninja hawk and I'm going to find Orochimaru immediately."

But when I found Orochimaru and wanted to confirm my location again, the Ninja Hawk could no longer find me.

I suspect that the four people, Ji, Geng, Xin, and Ren, who sacrificed themselves on the two days of the full moon, were no match for the murderer.

A mysterious master of fire-style techniques killed four of our Root ninjas.

I wanted to go to the Land of Iron to find the bodies of the four of us, but Lord Orochimaru... he didn't want to waste his time on such things.

Danzo frowned; he didn't send anyone to the Land of Iron to search for the bodies.

because···

At this point, only Bing and Gui remained at the root.

The once powerful roots, full of elite roots, have become so weak.

A is Orochimaru, considered a half-Root ninja. Orochimaru doesn't participate in Root affairs except when he goes to the laboratory.

Otoko was Aburame Ryoma, who died young in the Land of Whirlpools.

Ding and Wu died in the land of rivers.

Ji, Geng, Xin, and Ren died in the Land of Iron.

The streamlining of the Dark Division was already a weakening for Danzo, and now the large-scale casualties in the Root Division are a fatal blow to it.

Bing cautiously observed Danzo, wondering if Danzo was thinking, "Those who shouldn't have died are already dead, but those who should die are still getting in my way..."

With limited abilities, neither I nor Gui could possibly complete so many complex tasks at the root.

The most indispensable part of the village was its connection with spy chiefs from various countries, and its operation of a spy network.

It's too difficult for C and G to complete the task of sorting out the spy system, which previously required several people.

"Lord Danzo, should we start recruiting Root ninjas as soon as possible?"

Danzo did not reply.

The Root branch carried out many shady missions for Danzo; how could they possibly have so many subordinates they could absolutely trust?

Given the significant number of casualties suffered by the Shimura clan, recruiting Shimura ninjas into Root is unrealistic.

Danzo thought to himself that to complete the Root's work, he would still have to rely on the Tongue Disaster Root Extinction Technique, which the Second Hokage had mentioned in his notes.

Unfortunately, the Whirlpool Laboratory in the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, so they couldn't obtain that technique and could only try to get it from Tsunade.

Danzo's eyelids drooped, and his face looked unwell.

Who is it?

Previously, I suspected Tsunade, White Fang, or the Uchiha clan, but now it seems that the enemy's brutality exceeds the capacity of any of these three.

This chilling killing intent and the continuous assassinations were clearly aimed at a fight to the death, unlike any political struggle within Konoha Village.

It's impossible for Tsunade, White Fang, or Uchiha Jon—none of these three—to undergo such a drastic personality change in such a short period of time.

Tsunade hid the Senju clan in Konoha Hospital, appearing to be conserving their strength and avoiding trouble if possible.

Sakumo Hatake was flamboyant, but he was clearly building his reputation and recruiting subordinates through above-the-ground means.

Targeting the Roots at this time will not do him any good, and Hatake Sakumo is not that kind of person.

The Uchiha clan...

The Second Hokage once said that the Uchiha clan is the ninja clan that understands love the most, but is also the most prone to turning love into hatred and undergoing drastic personality changes.

Could it be that the Uchiha clan has produced an extremely bloodthirsty person?

Looking at it this way, it seems that the Uchiha clan is the most likely candidate.

"Where is Orochimaru? Why hasn't he come to see me?"

Bing quickly said, "Lord Orochimaru and the fox went to the Hokage's office together."

Danzo then asked, "Didn't the fox return to the Anbu first?"

"No, Orochimaru specifically sent the fox with him."

Danzo frowned. Did Orochimaru really want to become Hokage? Why was he getting so close to the Anbu?

Danzo asked, "Judging from this mission, what do you think of the fox's strength? Is he too close to Orochimaru?"

C said, "During this mission, Orochimaru caused the Eight-Tails to go berserk. But..."

But the walking priestess said that the fox withstood an attack from the Third Raikage!

It is the Raikage in his Lightning Release armor state, in Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

The fox withstood a blow from the Third Raikage, flying dozens of meters backward, but stood up again as if nothing had happened.

The Third Raikage was extremely arrogant and did not conceal the details of the battle that night.

While Orochimaru's abilities certainly made the Hidden Cloud Village wary, the fox's performance also caused much debate among the Cloud Village's Jonin.

However, the general conclusion remains the same: the Copper Fox truly lives up to its name of having "copper muscles and iron bones," possessing astonishing defensive capabilities.

Danzo's expression changed, becoming unusually serious.

He had noticed the fox long ago, but previously only thought of it as one of the yellow dog's henchmen. Now, hearing that the fox had withstood a blow from the Third Raikage head-on, he realized that he was wrong.

The fox's strength far surpasses that of the other ANBU captains.

Even a yellow dog couldn't withstand a direct hit from the Third Raikage.

Let alone the yellow dog, even he and Hiruzen would have to dodge and fight when they encountered the Third Raikage.

Like Orochimaru, Danzo underestimated the fox spirit.

Danzo said, "Come on, follow me to the Hokage's office."

Bing was overjoyed. So many people from Root had died, and he had finally gotten the chance to go to the Hokage's office with Danzo.

Chapter 243 Baby Boomers

When Danzo entered the Hokage's office, Orochimaru and the fox were still there, as was the yellow dog.

"Danzo is here." Hiruzen Sarutobi was in a very good mood: "Orochimaru, tell Advisor Danzo about the mission from Kumogakure again."

Orochimaru said, "Yakushi Nonou is a good intelligence agent."

She obtained intelligence on the troop rotation at the outposts on the outskirts of Kumogakure and planned our route.

Danzo, the advisor, once asked me to develop a secret genjutsu medicine to counter the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. I tested it on Brubi, and it was very successful.

Ye Guang gasped. Orochimaru just casually said that Danzo had plotted against the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?

He slightly turned his eyes and noticed that the people in the office didn't seem too surprised.

He thought he had already integrated into this group, but he didn't realize that he still had a lot of room for improvement.

No matter how bad she is, she is as kind as a white flower in front of these people.

As for why they developed the secret medicine to deal with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the answer is that it was for the sake of the village.

If the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki betrays the village, there must be some means of checks and balances.

Orochimaru continued, "The Eight-Tails went berserk, Burubi died, and the Hidden Cloud Village lost 8 Jonin and more than 60 ninjas, suffering heavy casualties."

The improved sealing techniques of Kumogakure are okay for sealing the Two-Tails, but the Eight-Tails is much stronger than the Two-Tails, and Brubi's seal is not stable enough.

I believe that the Two-Tails Jinchuriki poses a greater threat than the Eight-Tails on the battlefield.

The fox's performance in this mission was also a pleasant surprise.

He withstood an attack from the Third Raikage after he entered Lightning Release Chakra Mode. In terms of defensive power alone, the fox is arguably the strongest ninja I've ever seen.

Ye Guang quickly and modestly replied, "I've faced death countless times during my missions in the Dark Division, so I have a unique understanding of defense."

Danzo asked, "Orochimaru, the results are indeed astonishing. But have you considered the possible reaction from Kumogakure? What will you do if they start a war?"

Before Orochimaru could answer, Hiruzen Sarutobi explained for him:

"Danzo, Orochimaru's mission to investigate Burubi was aimed at suppressing Sakumo Hatake's growing reputation."

Compared to the threat posed by Kumogakure, the chaos within the village is more worrying.

The threat to Konoha is never external, but internal. You have to clean the room before you can welcome guests, right?

Ye Guang thought to himself, "To repel external threats, one must first secure internal stability. Sarutobi Hiruzen, the advantage lies with you."

An expert in civil wars but a novice in foreign wars, are you Sarutobi Chūsho?

Danzo stopped asking questions and said to Hiruzen Sarutobi:

"Four Root ninjas, Ji, Geng, Xin, and Ren, were killed in the Land of Iron."

I will launch a forced recruitment plan for new members in the root and dark factions within the village.

Any ninja with outstanding abilities will be forcibly conscripted into the Anbu and Root.