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Root.
In the dimly lit Root base, Danzo, with his aged face, rarely showed a smile as he saw Kakashi's arrival. However, when Kakashi knelt down and respectfully reported his mission details, Danzo first showed surprise, then a look of satisfaction.
"So, the Third Hokage publicly relieved you of your Anbu duties but actually wanted you to join the Police Department's Seventh Squad to investigate, relying on your Sharingan and the unique nature of the Seventh Squad!"
Danzo's smile grew, and he inwardly mocked the Third Hokage for his cleverness backfiring. Today, he finally had the upper hand over the old monkey.
"Kakashi, the Uchiha Clan is inherently evil. The fact that the Nine-Tails can be controlled by the Sharingan is undeniable. I hope you will infiltrate the Police Department for the sake of Konoha!"
Danzo's mind worked quickly, and he immediately saw how to maximize the benefits. If Kakashi continued to hide his relationship with him and infiltrated the Police Department, it would be advantageous. First, he would have another pair of eyes within the Uchiha Clan, and with Kakashi's Sharingan, he would be better at gathering intelligence than others. Second, Kakashi would still appear to be under the Third Hokage's command but would actually be loyal to him.
In essence, he would gain a double agent without any effort. The Uchiha Clan's Police Department would have an additional spy, and the Third Hokage would have a spy under his own nose. Feeling like he was now the one controlling the game, Danzo smiled with satisfaction.
Kakashi, with his three-tomoe Sharingan visible, showed only determination. He was determined to uncover the truth of the past and whether the Third Hokage was truly trying to regain power.
"As you command, Lord Danzo!"
Kakashi was secretly an Anbu under the Third Hokage but was actually a Root agent. Now, he was also joining the Police Department. This multi-faceted espionage was extremely dangerous, but Kakashi remained calm. His life and death were no longer of great importance to him.
Hokage's Office.
The Third Hokage, puffing on his pipe, listened to the report and said calmly, "You mean Kakashi went to Root last night?"
An Anbu, kneeling on one knee, reported respectfully, "Yes, Lord Hokage. Kakashi met Lord Danzo at the Memorial Stone this evening and then went to Root at night. Since it's Root, I didn't dare to act rashly."
The Third Hokage's eyes glinted with a sharp light as he said, "Alright, let's act as if nothing happened. Just observe what Kakashi has been doing recently. Your sensing abilities are excellent, but don't act rashly, especially when Kakashi comes to Anbu. Keep a close eye on what information he's looking for."
"Yes, Lord Hokage!" the Anbu responded respectfully. The Third Hokage smiled confidently, feeling in control. Danzo, you think you're the one pulling the strings, but I am. You're still too young.
This Anbu had the best sensing abilities, which gave the Third Hokage the confidence to keep an eye on Kakashi.
"Danzo, your confidence is based on just a few things."
The Third Hokage smiled easily. Although Danzo was difficult to deal with, as long as he was under his watch, nothing was unsolvable.
Danzo's attempts to recruit Kakashi would revolve around those few points. By secretly investigating what Kakashi was looking into, the Third Hokage would have a strategy to counteract it.
Double Agent Strategy!
The most sophisticated Double Agent Strategy wasn't about persuading them, but about letting them uncover the truth themselves, of course, the truth he wanted them to see.
The Third Hokage smiled, thinking of Kakashi as a sharp blade. The Police Department, Root! The thought made him chuckle.
Kakashi was unaware that he had become a pawn in a multi-faceted game, and the Uchiha Clan was also unaware of the attention Kakashi would draw.
The news of Kakashi's battle that night somehow spread, and now in Konoha, Uchiha Clan Night was considered a genius ninja on par with Kakashi.
Uchiha Clan Night's position as the captain of the Police Department's Seventh Squad was now well-deserved, both in terms of ability and recognition.
Naka Shrine.
"Clan Leader, Elders, the Seventh Squad has gained many new members recently, including Hatake Kakashi and Might Guy."
Uchiha Clan Night spoke calmly about the Seventh Squad, showing no arrogance, which pleased the Clan Leader and the Elders.
Fugaku Uchiha, with his stern face, nodded and said, "Night, although the Seventh Squad has grown in strength, you must be cautious. The Seventh Squad is now in the spotlight, and there are many from various factions."
"Especially with the recent additions of Might Guy and Kakashi, you must work to gain their loyalty while also remaining vigilant. After all, Kakashi comes from Anbu."
The entire Konoha knew of the genius ninja Hatake Kakashi, and Fugaku Uchiha had to admit his talent.
Elder Shunra nodded solemnly, "Kakashi might be an Anbu spy, or he might be there to recover from war trauma, but you must understand his background."
Lowering his head slightly, making his expression hard to read, Shunra continued, "The Hatake name still carries weight, and the legacy of the White Fang remains. If you can win Kakashi over, the legacy of the White Fang will turn towards Orochimaru."
"Moreover, the Uchiha Clan and the Hatake Clan had a relationship in the past. Otherwise, how could Kakashi have obtained the Sharingan so smoothly?"
As Shunra spoke, Uchiha Clan Night's expression grew serious. He hadn't realized there was such a connection. The Uchiha Clan and the Hatake Clan had a relationship?
He even began to wonder if the Elders had placed their bets on the Hatake Clan in the past.
Seeming to read Night's thoughts, Shunra shook his head, "Don't overthink it. The might of the White Fang was beyond your imagination. Even Sarutobi Hiruzen, at the peak of his power, couldn't overshadow the White Fang. The White Fang proved his strength and was seen as the next Hokage, not just by the Uchiha Clan, but by many powerful families in the village."
The White Fang, a legendary ninja of the same era as the Sannin, was a force that even the Sannin couldn't match. He was almost the next Hokage when the Third Hokage resigned due to a mistake. The title of legendary ninja was well-deserved.
Even Fugaku Uchiha sighed in admiration. No one had expected such a ninja to meet such an end.
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