This Subordinate Is Too Loyal, Even Danzō Is a Little Afraid

Chapter 14: This Subordinate is Too Loyal, Even Danzō is a Little Scared

Akihara Kagura was a very sensible person.

Kakashi Hatake and Tenzo looked like they were about to attack, clearly embarrassing and offending Danzō Shimura. Kagura felt he had to step forward and say something!

If your superior is embarrassed in front of others, as a subordinate, you absolutely cannot ignore it. You must find a way to help your superior regain their dignity.

Only then…

Will your superior be loyal to you.

This is also a rule of the workplace.

Kakashi Hatake's gaze sharpened as he watched Akihara Kagura speak with such seriousness about wanting to kill someone. An indescribable feeling churned within him.

This brat…

His mind had already been controlled by Danzō Shimura.

Danzō Shimura's eyes clearly held a hint of admiration as he looked at Akihara Kagura. He didn't care about Kagura's treasonous words towards the Hokage.

Both the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and the ANBU members knew that the Root Organization was Danzō Shimura's private army. It was fine to say such things here.

It's just…

Just don't say such things in the village later.

"Kano, no talking nonsense."

Danzō Shimura gently chided him, then said with a hint of disdain, "Since Lord Hokage has issued an order for you to participate in the Chunin Exam, then follow Lord Hokage's orders and take the registration form from Kakashi!"

"Kano?"

That familiar codename…

Kakashi Hatake and Tenzo froze in place.

"Hm?"

Akihara Kagura took the exam registration form from Kakashi Hatake's hand and looked at the two frozen figures, asking curiously, "Is there something wrong with my name?"

After speaking, the boy seemed to remember something and added, "However, this is the name Lord Danzō gave me. Only Lord Danzō can call me that."

"What a good child."

Danzō Shimura narrowed his eyes and patted the boy's head.

Although he felt something was not quite right, he couldn't pinpoint what it was. Was he not supposed to believe a child who said they were loyal to him? Moreover, when the child said these things, despite being a bit childish and naive, everyone present could hear the respect and affection the child had for Danzō Shimura.

This child…

Seems to have been brainwashed by Danzō a little too much.

"Wait, did the Monkey only send one registration form?"

Danzō Shimura suddenly remembered something and looked at Kakashi Hatake, his eyes asking, "I remember that the Chunin Exam requires a team of three to participate. Which class does the Monkey plan to place him in for the Chunin Exam?"

As expected!

He knew that damned Monkey had bad intentions!

The participation in the Chunin Exam was all a pretense. The real goal was to snatch this child away from him. If the Monkey assigned this child to any class under the guise of the Chunin Exam, would he still be able to bring the child back in the future!

"We are not clear about Lord Hokage's intentions."

Kakashi Hatake stood by and shook his head, answering slowly, "If Lord Danzō has any other questions, you can ask Lord Hokage."

"Hmph…"

"I will go and ask."

Danzō Shimura snorted coldly.

"……"

Akihara Kagura couldn't help but glance at Kakashi Hatake.

This guy isn't being very honest!

How can you pass the buck to your superior?

As a subordinate, you should actively solve problems for your superior. If your superior has no problems, then help your superior create problems!

"Lord Danzō!"

Akihara Kagura quickly created a new problem for his superior: "If, during the exam, I am placed in a class where my teammates are too weak and I don't like them, can I kill them first?"

"Yes."

Danzō Shimura had no psychological burden about this.

After all, Danzō Shimura dreamed of killing his old teammates…

If this child killed the teammates arranged by the Monkey during the Chunin Exam, it would mean the child was not sociable, and he could then bring the child back as a matter of course.

"……"

Kakashi Hatake's eyes narrowed.

Even though he knew this kid couldn't possibly know anything about him, and certainly wasn't mocking him, a flicker of pain still appeared in Kakashi Hatake's eyes.

Killing his own teammates...

What kind of desperation would lead to such a situation...

A person who personally killed their teammates could never escape that kind of nightmare for their entire life...

This kid spoke of killing teammates so casually. Had Danzō Shimura already turned him into a completely emotionless killing tool?

"Alright."

Kakashi Hatake didn't want to stay any longer and immediately spoke to take his leave. "Lord Danzō has accepted the order, so we'll be heading back to report to the Hokage."

"Don't see them out."

Danzō Shimura made no move, not even giving them a proper glance.

"Goodbye!"

Akihara Kagura watched the two leave, his childish voice echoing in the Root Organization's underground base. "Next time we meet, you're not allowed to be disrespectful to Lord Danzō. Show some respect!"

"..."

Kakashi Hatake and Tenzo remained silent, walking towards the exit on their own.

Just as Kakashi Hatake was about to lead Tenzo out, he suddenly stopped, turned back to look at the boy, and seemed to say unintentionally, "Kano, that name... Lord Danzō seems to have let others use it as well..."

"Senior Kakashi..."

Tenzo stood beside him, not daring to speak.

The Root base was silent.

Kakashi Hatake really did all sorts of bad things!

Before leaving, that guy's casual remark made Akihara Kagura himself feel a bit troubled. Should he get angry and act spoiled with Danzō, or should he pretend he didn't hear it?

It seemed...

Neither was appropriate.

The only appropriate thing...

"I've heard of it."

The young Akihara Kagura looked at the two figures standing at the end of the corridor bridge, his childish voice still filled with bloodlust. "The last guy named Kano betrayed Lord Danzō. I'll find an opportunity to kill that traitor. I am the only one."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake was silent for a moment, then shook his head. "There's no need. That person isn't Kano anymore."

"Tenzo, let's go!"

Kakashi Hatake said no more and leaped towards the exit.

Tenzo glanced back at the old man and the boy before flying up to follow them.

"Hmph..."

Danzō Shimura snorted coldly. After seeing them leave, he finally spoke, "Remember, Kano, Kakashi Hatake is the culprit who lured the previous Kano into defecting. Tenzo is the traitor who betrayed Root..."

"What!"

"Lord Danzō!"

"I should have killed them just now!"

The boy's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the old man, turning to rush towards the exit. "I'm going to kill them!"

"Stop!"

Danzō Shimura yelled at him sternly, saying in a deep voice, "Don't be impulsive. If you encounter them outside the village in the future, finding an opportunity to kill them in secret is enough. Within the village, you are not allowed to lay a hand on anyone without my orders!"

Danzō Shimura finally sensed something was wrong.

In the past, he could have easily mocked Kakashi Hatake and Tenzo. Now, if he dared to say a few more words, this child Akihara Kagura would likely have acted immediately upon hearing them, which would have caused a huge mess...

Fortunately, he hadn't said anything...

Fortunately, he had held back this little guy...

This subordinate was too loyal, to the point that Danzō himself was a little scared.

It was a bit late!

But it wouldn't hinder anything!

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