"Lord Aizen!"
"Thank you, Lord Aizen! I want to become someone like you in the future!"
The children from the Orphanage all gathered around Aizen when they saw him.
They chattered excitedly, their faces full of admiration as they looked at Aizen.
Aizen crouched down, touched the little girl who was looking up at him, and said with a smile, "Hinokirinashi, that's a very beautiful name."
Looking at the little girl whose cheeks were slightly flushed from hearing her name called,
Aizen smiled gently and said, "I am just an ordinary person. It is because of the Fire Will that I can become someone worth remembering in your eyes. So, don't forget to study the Fire Will."
"Only by understanding the Fire Will can you become a hero who protects the village."
His earnest words,
Like gentle flowing water, nourished the children's hearts.
They all eagerly promised Aizen that they would definitely become heroes who protected the village.
Leaving the Orphanage,
Aizen quickly arrived outside the Hokage Building, heading in its direction.
He politely dusted off his clothes, knocked on the door, and only after Danzo's voice came from inside the office did he turn the doorknob and enter.
"Lord Third Hokage."
Through his glasses, Aizen respectfully looked at the Ninja Clan sitting in the chair.
Or rather… the Ninja Clan who had been parasitized.
The change in soul could not deceive Aizen's perception at all.
In his sight, Sarutobi Hiruzen was already dead. The person wearing the Ninja Clan's skin in front of him was a gloomy-looking soul.
And Aizen had clearly identified this soul through his recent investigations.
Shimura Danzo.
The former Fire Shadow Consultant, leader of the Root Organization, who had always yearned to become Hokage but could never achieve it.
Unexpectedly, he had used some special method to usurp the position and realize his dream?
The other party did not speak,
He just quietly reviewed documents.
Aizen maintained his respectful posture, his gentle smile unwavering, standing silently in place without disturbing him.
After a long while,
Danzo looked up, revealing a rare, complex smile, and said, "So, Sōsuke, the recent reconstruction of Konoha Hidden Village has caused documents and work to pile up like mountains, making you wait."
Winning over civilian Ninja Clan was his strategy to completely control Konoha Hidden Village.
Among them,
Aizen Sōsuke was definitely a shining gem.
So perfect that even Danzo couldn't find any fault.
Danzo even felt that such a perfect person was a spy sent by the enemy, but the more he interacted, the more he realized,
That a talent like Aizen Sōsuke would be an immense loss if he were a spy; no one would be willing to sacrifice him.
Even Danzo, who was extremely suspicious and did not easily trust others,
Could not help but be moved when Aizen Sōsuke willingly allowed him to plant a curse seal on him.
Tongue Control.
A low-level curse seal that prevents the cursed person from speaking relevant content.
Danzo consumed reward points and a [Promotion Scroll] to transform the low-level curse seal into a second-tier [Tongue Control: Domination].
Anyone implanted with this curse seal cannot break free. If they violate the curse seal's content, their body will suffer a strong backlash.
It was also because of this,
In just half a month, Danzo had already come to regard Aizen Sōsuke as a very convenient tool,
Even allowing him to handle Hokage documents.
"Aizen, the Ninja Clan didn't get war spoils and deliberately caused a lot of trouble in the village. Thanks to you."
Danzo wore the Hokage hat, looking down at the street outside the window.
"Hokage-sama, there's no need to say that. It's all part of my duty."
Aizen was very perceptive. He picked up the pile of documents that had been separately marked on the desk, sat in a corner, and began to process them.
Most of them were trivial matters that didn't involve Ninja Clan, were relatively complex, and time-consuming.
As for truly secret intelligence and documents,
Aizen didn't even glance at them, focusing solely on his work as a scribe.
Danzo stood by the window, without turning his head, and deliberately asked, "Aizen, do you also feel that my approach is wrong?"
"The Hokage is never wrong."
Aizen didn't even raise his head, nor did he consider the pros and cons; his answer seemed to come entirely from the heart.
Danzo looked at Aizen with a scrutinizing gaze through the reflection in the glass window.
Aizen, without hesitation or concealment, added, "This is the Fire Will. The burning Konoha Hidden Village's warmth should shine on everyone, not just the Ninja Clan."
"Just like a flourishing tree."
"Overly dense branches will only lead to the tree's burden becoming heavier and heavier, eventually causing it to collapse."
"A strong trunk is the foundation of a great tree."
Aizen looked up, pushed his glasses, and said, "The Ninja Clan can grow because of the nutrients supplied by the trunk. If they only know how to take but are unwilling to sacrifice in times of crisis, then they are bad branches."
"I truly understand your actions, Hokage-sama. Everything you do is for the village, which is why I am willing to pledge my loyalty to you and clear the path for you."
It sounded like flattery,
But Danzo couldn't discern any hint of flattery in Aizen's eyes; everything seemed to come from the heart.
However… he seemed to have something more to say?
Danzo sat back at his desk, casually pulled open a drawer, and upon seeing a familiar tobacco pouch, frowned slightly and tossed it into the trash can at his feet.
"Aizen, you seem to be holding something back?"
Danzo rubbed his Hokage hat, expressionless, and said, "Speak freely, I will not blame you."
"As expected of Hokage-sama, you've discovered it?"
Aizen seemed flustered, as if his thoughts had been exposed, then lowered his head and said, "In fact, even a thick, sturdy trunk is not the core of this great tree."
"In everyone's eyes, the trunk is the indispensable part that supports the entire tree."
"However…"
"Actually, the part that truly supports the entire tree is the Root, rooted in darkness, constantly drawing nutrients to ensure the tree's growth."
"Yet it remains unknown, and may even be disliked by everyone for being covered in mud and filth."
Aizen looked up, his gaze constrained, and said, "Just like your friend Shimura Danzo once was, willing to calmly accept all kinds of criticism, only to silently protect Konoha Hidden Village. In my opinion, that kind of Fire Will is no less admirable than anyone else's."
"This is what the village lacks now. If all the mud falls on the Hokage, it would make me feel extremely guilty; it would be my dereliction of duty as a subordinate."
To discuss another person's Fire Will as being more admirable in front of the Hokage,
This was an extremely foolish act.
But it made Danzo feel a sensation akin to drinking sweet spring water under the scorching sun.
Precisely because of this, it indicated that Aizen's words were truly heartfelt.
Danzo suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth and said, "You are right. It's just that there are too few Ninja Clan who are willing to sacrifice for the village, tarnish their own reputation, and become the silent Root embedded in the soil."
Thinking of this, he let out a slight huff, and continued, "Only thinking of becoming Hokage, only knowing glory and honor, how would they understand the importance of the Root?"
"The current Ninja Clan are all brainwashed by a superficial Fire Will and cannot comprehend the true essence of the Fire Will!"
"Aizen, you are excellent!"
Danzo looked at Aizen with burning eyes, as if seeing an uncarved, naturally perfect raw jade.
What a perfect subordinate, what a perfect Fire Will!
After a slight pause,
Danzo spoke, "Starting tomorrow, the Shadow Organization will allocate five hundred elite players to establish Root. Aizen, you will serve as the leader of Root, responsible for upholding Konoha Hidden Village's darkness!"
"I acknowledge your Fire Will. Keep it up!"
"I am truly humbled. Thank you, Hokage-sama, for allowing me to better serve Konoha Hidden Village!"
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