Chapter 40: The Wise Danzo!
The Other Side.
In a space barrier deep within the bamboo forest, a passage led all the way to Konoha's underground world—and it was extremely deep! There were even water stains.
It was inaccessible to ordinary people.
At this moment, Danzo sat in an elevated position, gripping his cane, looking gravely at the one hundred Root ninja kneeling before him. Looking through their masks, each possessed extremely loyal eyes!
These Root ninja were the elite among the elite under Danzo! Absolute treasures!
Each of them possessed at least Chunin-level strength, and even the leaders among them were people from major families in Konoha!
No helping it—the base benefits were high, there were many missions, and you could earn substantial money. The conditions were still very attractive.
"There must be no mistakes in this plan. Tomorrow at five o'clock in the afternoon, you will cooperate with Uchiha Itachi and the ninja wearing the spiral mask to liquidate the Uchiha clan and bring their Sharingan back to me. Understood? After completing the mission, each person will go to the Finance Department to receive 100,000 ryo."
Danzo's calm voice wasn't loud, but it reached the ears of everyone present with precision.
These people's eyes became even more fanatical, and they all lowered their heads simultaneously in an instant, appearing full of momentum!
This was Danzo's method of leadership—precise, clear, and wealthy!
Under thunderous methods, he used money to win hearts.
Danzo was extremely skilled at this. If you didn't have money, who would be willing to work for you?
The people from major families weren't fools. If they didn't receive benefits that exceeded those of ordinary ninja, who would willingly send their clan members to a shadowy department like Root?
Wouldn't being an ANBU member be better?
That was the absolute orthodoxy of the Konoha Hokage faction!
Looking at these Root movements, Danzo's single eye flashed, and his heart surged with satisfaction. This is my current team! A powerful elite completely loyal to me!
"Very good! Next, you go to the Resources Department to obtain the test tubes for storing the Sharingan."
"Whoosh!"
Before Danzo could finish speaking, a Root ninja wearing a mask with a black deer pattern appeared in the venue.
Danzo was suddenly confused. The uniform of the visitor appeared to be that of a guard stationed at the barrier passage outside.
"Did something happen at this time?"
"Could it be that old guy Sarutobi Hiruzen has business with me..."
Danzo frowned slightly thinking this.
Without Danzo's instructions, the Root ninja who'd come to report didn't dare speak, because making autonomous decisions would result in salary deductions, and at a meeting of this level tonight, he might even be punished.
"Just do what I instructed first!"
With a wave of his hand, the hundred elite Root ninja before him vanished one after another.
Danzo then focused on the Root ninja guarding the entrance.
He tapped his cane and without blinking, asked in a deep voice: "Speak. What happened?"
When working as a guard at Root, you would basically be told one thing—report any suspicious characters appearing around the Root barrier.
The guard walked forward, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully: "Sir, an unidentified girl appeared in the bamboo forest. She appears to have gotten lost."
Hearing this, Danzo's forehead wrinkled slightly.
The first thought that came to his mind was whether this guard should be replaced. If she got lost, just guide her out. Although this period was very sensitive, it wasn't necessary to report such trivial matters to him.
If people really came to him for every trivial matter, wouldn't he be worked to death?
"Mm... I understand. You go out and expel her, then go to the Finance Department to collect your salary and transfer to the Logistics Department."
Danzo looked at him and said loudly.
The guard's palms immediately broke into a cold sweat, then he became alert.
However, his alertness wasn't excitement—it was pain and tension.
After all, a guard's monthly fixed salary was 50,000 ryo. If he transferred to the logistics department, it would be reduced to 70,000—no, 80,000 ryo. How could he accept this?
If he lacked these 30,000 ryo, the things he could do during his one-month rest would be greatly reduced by half!
At this moment, he realized it. It seemed that because the little girl outside was so cute and good-looking, he'd subconsciously felt it necessary to report such small matters to the boss.
Intelligence truly follows appearance.
Danzo saw he was still kneeling, which was understandable. Since the establishment of Root, he didn't know how many times he'd made such decisions. If you wanted high salary while working under him, you had to demonstrate your value.
Obviously, the subordinate before him didn't possess such talent.
In Danzo's view, idiots like this who couldn't distinguish threat levels couldn't be placed in important positions.
"I know you may feel somewhat uncomfortable, but the Logistics Department needs you, so go."
Danzo waved his hand dismissively.
"What to do, what to do? No! For a better life, I have to fight for this! This isn't disobedience—I'm acting according to Lord Danzo's will!"
"..."
The guard was hypnotizing himself internally.
Finally, he decided to gamble, then said: "Sir! I believe it's necessary to pay attention to this matter. That little girl genuinely doesn't look like a commoner! She's very extraordinary! Otherwise, I wouldn't bother you over such a trivial matter!"
Hearing this, Danzo exhaled calmly, then thought carefully, and suddenly felt it seemed interesting. It was already getting so late.
"A good-looking commoner girl."
Danzo whispered.
Seeing this, the guard felt delighted. He seemed to have kept his delicious iron rice bowl...
"Lord Danzo, after this operation, please keep your promise. Sasuke will..."
The conversation between Uchiha Itachi and him from last night suddenly surfaced in Danzo's mind.
Although something felt off, he now had a good idea forming in his mind.
"Fine, bring her in. If you dare deceive me..."
After saying this, he looked at the guard with a meaningful gaze.
The latter immediately understood. The next moment, his figure vanished directly from the spot.
Watching his subordinate leave, Danzo whispered in a voice only he could hear: "Itachi, after your mission is completed, I will definitely train your brother well."
This was the agreement he'd made with Itachi last night.
That was the order to exterminate all the Uchiha clan. To make Itachi resolve himself, he'd offered the condition that Itachi's younger brother, Sasuke, could be spared.
This way, the coup of the Uchiha clan could be suppressed quietly, exchanged for peace and stability in Konoha, and he could also obtain hundreds of Sharingan to support him in using that technique.
The perfect strategy—killing two birds with one stone.
Thinking of this, his hand unconsciously touched the bandage over his right eye.
Inside was a four-pointed pinwheel-shaped Mangekyō Sharingan!
This Mangekyō Sharingan had been taken from Shisui before meeting with Itachi.
And after installing it, he'd become even more aware of the powerful genjutsu contained within this Mangekyō!
What a precious ability!
Kotoamatsukami!
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