From Today On, You Will Be My Personal Guard

Chapter 10: From Today On, You Will Be My Personal Guard

The rules of the ninja world are just that cruel.

Even a child is a tool for a ninja.

During the Ninja Wars, it was not uncommon for various ninja villages to send six-year-old children directly onto the battlefield for the sake of victory.

The only thing that was somewhat humane...

Was that Naruto Uzumaki's parents were heroes.

Naruto Uzumaki's father was Konoha's Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and his mother was Konoha's previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kushina Uzumaki.

During the Nine-Tails' Rampage, this couple sacrificed themselves to protect Konoha.

They probably thought the village would take care of their orphan.

After all, Minato Namikaze was the Fourth Hokage, and he had always been close to the Third Hokage, and he also had many comrades in the village over the years.

They probably thought Konoha would protect the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki well. After all, Kushina Uzumaki was also the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Konohagakure had always protected Kushina Uzumaki quite well, with Kushina Uzumaki rarely encountering any discrimination or ostracism.

Regardless, they were already dead.

There was only one child named Naruto Uzumaki, facing this world alone, facing the dangers that could strike at any moment.

"Nine-Tails Jinchuriki..."

"The most ferocious Tailed Beast in the world..."

"And also the strongest war weapon in the world!"

Danzō Shimura put down the newborn roster in his hand and muttered to himself in a cold voice, "If Wood Release can suppress the Nine-Tails... then the true Nine-Tails Jinchuriki cultivation plan can be implemented, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki can be forged into Konoha's sharpest weapon!"

Danzō Shimura's ideals were very simple.

First, become Hokage and reach the pinnacle of life; second, Konoha unifies the ninja world and reaches the apex of the ninja world.

It was a great pity.

Neither ideal had been realized. In fact, as Danzō Shimura grew older, both of these ideals were close to becoming mere dreams.

However, great ideals always require taking the first step. Danzō Shimura thought of Akihara Kagura, whom he had brought back from Orochimaru, and his heart couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement!

As long as this child's Wood Release talent is strong enough, he can find an opportunity to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi, assist himself in taking the position of Hokage; then use this child's Wood Release to hone the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki into a war weapon, use the Nine-Tails' power to launch a ninja war, and unify the ninja world!

Now...

It was time to take the first step towards his ideal again!

The first step: test Akihara Kagura's Wood Release talent!

Knock, knock, knock...

A knock came from outside the door.

"Come in," Danzō Shimura said.

"Yes, Lord Danzō."

Aburame Ryoma and Akihara Kagura walked in.

Danzō Shimura looked up and saw a bandage wrapped around Aburame Ryoma's shoulder, and he couldn't help but frown, "Ryoma, are you injured?"

"This is..."

Aburame Ryoma hesitated, finding it difficult to speak.

"I injured him," Akihara Kagura interrupted Aburame Ryoma and said, "The room the senior arranged for me was uncomfortable, so he helped me loosen my bones, and I helped him release some blood."

"..."

Aburame Ryoma couldn't help but glance sideways.

"..."

Danzō Shimura's expression was displeased.

"Kagura."

"Don't be greedy for temporary comfort," Danzō Shimura reprimanded him sternly, then suddenly thought of something and asked abruptly, "You two had a conflict in private... who won?"

"The senior helped me get a more comfortable room," Akihara Kagura said, then continued indifferently, "It's just a minor injury, I won't die. I wanted to see Lord Danzō quickly, and the senior insisted on getting it bandaged first..."

"..."

Aburame Ryoma's eye twitched.

Was this brat speaking human language?

Although seeing Lord Danzō quickly was indeed more important, there was no particularly important mission today. Moreover, when they came, they were on their way and found bandages to dress the wound, so there was nothing wrong with that!

"..."

Danzō Shimura felt something was off.

Theoretically, Ryoma Aburame wasn't problematic, but Akihara Kagura's reasoning also made sense. Refusing to see him earlier due to bandaging a wound...

Root...

Everything should prioritize his will above all else.

Members of Root...

Always willing to sacrifice their lives for a mission...

Ryoma Aburame had always been his bodyguard, and the missions he undertook had become increasingly easier. Had he really degenerated to the point where he couldn't even endure a minor injury?

No!

That wasn't the point!

The point was that this kid had defeated Ryoma Aburame!

Even if Ryoma Aburame wasn't well-known, only skilled in infiltration and intelligence gathering, he was still a seasoned Konoha Jonin. And he lost to a mere kid!

A ripple went through Danzō Shimura's heart. He stared intently at the young man before him, standing up as if to say something, but then abruptly stopped.

"Ryoma, you will go to the Land of Water."

"Perhaps you've become too comfortable by my side."

"To the point where you've forgotten that ninjas do not fear sacrifice."

Danzō Shimura turned to Ryoma Aburame and commanded in a deep voice, "I recall you are Root's most skilled infiltrator and scout. Go investigate the intelligence in the Land of Water and find out what conspiracy Kirigakure is hiding."

"Yes, Lord Danzō."

After accepting the mission, Ryoma Aburame looked up, wanting to explain to Danzō Shimura that he wasn't that kind of person at all.

"I..."

"Lord Danzō!"

Akihara Kagura interrupted Ryoma Aburame and said, "Why don't you give this mission to me? I haven't done anything for you yet!"

"No need."

Danzō Shimura shook his head and continued, "This mission is too dangerous, still too early for you. Your Wood Release bloodline limit is more important than anyone else's..."

"Since you could defeat Ryoma, it proves your strength has surpassed his. For now, stay by my side as my personal attendant, and I will properly teach you the inheritance of Root's will..."

As Danzō Shimura spoke, he slowly got up, leaning on the table. "Come with me to the training grounds, I'll teach you a new Wood Release ninjutsu..."

"Yes."

Akihara Kagura quickly followed.

"..."

Ryoma Aburame stood at the doorway, watching the backs of the old and young man as they left, a look of confusion in his eyes.

In the interim...

Had something changed?

Never mind.

Ryoma Aburame stopped thinking about it.

He would just wait until he returned from his mission in the Land of Water. Time would prove everything, and Lord Danzō would see that he was never a ninja who feared death.

On the covered walkway.

The young man followed the old man with a calm and focused expression.

Even though Root ninjas always obeyed Danzō Shimura's will, the two were not the same person, and they would eventually go down different paths due to differences in their words.

It was destined from the start.

Because Danzō Shimura would never fully trust the members of Root, otherwise, he wouldn't have implanted the Tongue-Root Severance Seal on their tongues to prevent them from leaking information.

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