Akihara Kagura is a very sensible person.
Kakashi Hatake and Tianzang appeared aggressive, clearly embarrassing Shimura Danzo, and I must say something!
If your supervisor loses face in front of others, as a subordinate, you must not ignore it. You have to find a way to help your supervisor regain their dignity.
Only in this way…
Can your supervisor possibly be loyal to you.
This is also a workplace rule.
Kakashi Hatake's gaze sharpened, listening to Akihara Kagura seriously speaking about wanting to kill someone. His heart couldn't help but stir with an unspeakable feeling.
This kid…
Has already been mentally controlled by Shimura Danzo.
Shimura Danzo's eyes held a hint of admiration as he looked at Akihara Kagura, unconcerned with Kagura's disrespectful words towards the Hokage.
Whether it was the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen or members of the Dark Department, most knew that the Root Organization was Shimura Danzo's private force, so saying such things here was inconsequential.
Just…
Don't say such things indiscriminately in the village later.
"Jia, don't speak recklessly."
Shimura Danzo mildly chided, speaking with disdain: "Since the Hokage has ordered you to participate in the Chunin exam, follow the Hokage's order and take the application form from Kakashi!"
"Jia?"
This familiar code name…
Kakashi Hatake and Tianzang were stunned in place.
"Hmm?"
Akihara Kagura reached out to take the exam application form from Kakashi Hatake's hand, curiously asking the two stunned people, "Is there a problem with my name?"
After speaking, as if remembering something, the young man added, "However, this name was granted to me by Danzo-sama, only Danzo-sama can call me that."
"What a good child."
Shimura Danzo squinted and patted the young man's head.
Although he felt something was not quite right, it seemed like nothing was amiss. Should you not believe a child when they declare their loyalty? Moreover, this child, despite speaking naively, made his respect and fondness for Shimura Danzo evident to everyone present.
This child…
Seems to be excessively brainwashed by Danzo.
"Wait, did the Monkey only send one application form?"
Shimura Danzo remembered something and suddenly looked at Kakashi Hatake, asking, "I remember the Chunin exams require three people to form a team. Which team does the Monkey plan to place him in for the exam?"
As expected!
He knew that damned Monkey had ulterior motives!
The Chunin exam participation was merely a pretense. The real purpose was to take this child from under my command. As long as the Monkey assigns this child to any team under the Chunin exam's guise, can I retrieve this child in the future?
"We are not clear about Hokage-sama's intentions."
Kakashi Hatake stood beside, shaking his head slowly and answering, "If Danzo-sama has any more questions, you can ask Hokage-sama."
"Hmph…"
"I will go and ask."
Shimura Danzo coldly snorted.
"..."
Akihara Kagura couldn't help but glance at Kakashi Hatake.
This guy is somewhat unreliable!
How can you pass the problem back to your supervisor?
As a subordinate, you should proactively solve problems for your supervisor. If your supervisor doesn't have any issues, create some problems for them!
"Danzo-sama!"
Akihara Kagura quickly created a new problem for his supervisor: "If during the exam, I'm assigned to a team, and the teammates are too weak, and I don't like them, can I kill them first?"
"You may."
Shimura Danzo was not troubled by this at all.
After all, Shimura Danzo dreamed of killing his old teammates…
If this child kills the teammates assigned by the Monkey during the Chunin exam, it would mean the child doesn't fit in, and Danzo can logically take the child back.
"..."
Kakashi Hatake's eyes narrowed slightly.
Although knowing this kid cannot know his matters, nor could it be mocking him, there was still a trace of pain in Kakashi Hatake's eyes.
Killing one's teammates…
How desperate must one be for this situation to arise…
A person who kills their own teammate can never escape that nightmare for the rest of their life…
This kid spoke of killing teammates so lightly, has he been turned into a completely ruthless killing tool by Shimura Danzo?
"Alright."
Kakashi Hatake didn't want to stay here any longer, immediately suggesting to take his leave: "Since Danzo-sama has accepted the order, we shall return and report back to Hokage-sama."
"I won't see you out."
Shimura Danzo remained motionless, not even sparing a glance.
"Goodbye!"
Akihara Kagura watched the two leave, his youthful voice echoing in the underground base of the Root Organization: "Next time we meet, don't be disrespectful to Danzo-sama, show some respect!"
"..."
Kakashi Hatake and Tianzang said nothing, continuing towards the exit.
Until Kakashi Hatake, with Tianzang almost out, suddenly halted, turning back to look at the young man, seemingly unintentionally saying, "Jia, it seems Danzo-sama also let others use that name before…"
"Kakashi-senpai…"
Tianzang stood aside, hesitant to speak.
The base of Root was silent.
Kakashi Hatake truly caused endless trouble!
Before leaving, he casually mentioned one sentence that made Akihara Kagura feel a bit troubled. Should he act out towards Danzo, or pretend not to have heard?
It seems…
Neither is fitting.
The only appropriate…
"I've heard about it."
Young Akihara Kagura looking at the two silhouettes at the bridge end, his tender voice still full of bloodlust: "The previous guy named Jia betrayed Danzo-sama, I will find a chance to kill that traitor, I am the only one."
"..."
Kakashi Hatake remained silent for a while, shook his head: "There's no need, that person is no longer Jia now."
"Tianzang, let's go!"
Kakashi Hatake said no more, leaped towards the exit.
Tianzang looked back at the old and young, then followed up swiftly.
"Hmph…"
Shimura Danzo coldly snorted, speaking only after seeing them leave: "Remember, Jia, Kakashi Hatake is the primary culprit who lured the previous Jia into defecting, and Tianzang is a traitor who betrayed Root…"
"What!"
"Danzo-sama!"
"I should have killed them just now!"
The young man's eyes widened, looking at the old man in disbelief, and immediately turned to run towards the exit: "I'll go kill them!"
"Stop!"
Shimura Danzo sternly stopped him, speaking gravely: "Do not act impulsively, in the future, if you encounter them outside the village, find a chance to kill them in secret; within the village, without my orders, you are not to make a move on anyone!"
Shimura Danzo finally realized something was wrong.
Previously, he could casually mock Kakashi Hatake and Tianzang; now if he dared to say too much, Akihara Kagura, upon hearing it, would likely act on the spot, causing a large commotion…
Fortunately, he did not voice it…
Fortunately, he stopped this little guy…
This subordinate is too loyal, even Danzo himself was somewhat scared by it.