Danzo, you don't mind, do you?

Chapter 29: Danzō, You Don't Mind, Do You?

"Hiruzen, you promised me..."

Shimura Danzō's eyes were sinister as he stared intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who sat leisurely in the Hokage's office chair. His old friend wanted to snatch someone from his grasp.

This hypocritical old bastard had promised him before that he wouldn't transfer Akihara Kagura from Root. What was this attitude now!

Without Hiruzen Sarutobi even needing to ask directly, it was as if he didn't mean it that way at all. However, his words and actions clearly stated that Akihara Kagura's Wood Release had important uses, and the two Hokage advisors would naturally support him.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Hokage...

He was just a Hokage Assistant who did his dirty work!

"It's all for the sake of Konoha!"

Mitokado Homura glanced at Shimura Danzō. He understood his old friend and spoke up to persuade him, "For the village's future interests, we can only temporarily sacrifice the combat power of the Anbu training class. What did Hiruzen promise you?"

"I promised Danzō that I wouldn't transfer that child from the Root class."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and sighed, "Although this might hinder that child's growth and affect the overall situation in the village, especially when Konoha is facing internal and external troubles, it's not good for me to go back on my word..."

"Hiruzen."

Mitokado Homura immediately interrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi and said solemnly, "Have you forgotten the promise you made to the village when you became Hokage? What is more important than the promise to protect Konoha? That child's Wood Release can protect Konoha!"

"..."

Hypocritical! So hypocritical!

Shimura Danzō stared intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

That monkey, that old bastard, wasn't trying to keep his promise at all!

Mitokado Homura had fallen for it, and Utatane Koharu had also fallen for it. Both Hokage advisors had been deceived by that hypocritical old bastard! He was the most hypocritical person!

However...

The current situation was three against one.

Shimura Danzō couldn't raise any objections.

"Danzō."

Hiruzen Sarutobi noticed Shimura Danzō's displeased expression and spoke gently, "It seems I have no choice but to go back on my promise."

As he said this, Hiruzen Sarutobi even asked democratically, "If I transfer that child over, you won't mind, will you?"

"..."

Shimura Danzō's expression turned grim.

You bastard, can't you use your brain and realize I'd definitely mind...

But was this something he could control?

However, when Shimura Danzō thought of Akihara Kagura's Wood Release talent, he couldn't help but add a word, "That child has already been trained into a killing machine... Perhaps keeping him in the Anbu training class is the best choice."

Shimura Danzō looked back at the screen displaying the Forest of Death examination area and said coldly, "The darkness in that child's heart is too deep, and he acts too extremely. If I hadn't ordered him not to kill indiscriminately, that child would have caused the Chunin Exam to be drenched in blood."

"Oh?"

The two Hokage advisors looked at Shimura Danzō with slight curiosity.

Mitokado Homura seemed to see something unbelievable, as if looking at someone lying, "Danzō, you stopped that child from killing..."

You stopped that child from killing?

How could you say such a thing?

Is there anyone in this world who acts more extremely than you?

Everyone present were old friends, who didn't know how you trained children?

Danzō, who liked to gather a group of children to train them, and then force them to kill each other, training children from a young age to become killing tools, would stop a child from killing?

"Alright."

"Since Danzō says so..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put his pipe back in his mouth, nodded, and said, "It seems we can only arrange for this child to enter the Anbu for now?"

"..."

Shimura Danzō gritted his teeth.

Does this old bastard even listen to what I'm saying!

Must you transfer him to your Anbu?

Can't you let that child continue to stay in Root?

The point I was making was that this child only listens to my orders, not about which department this child should be in!

That vague old bastard, the monkey, has already preemptively agreed to one outcome, that Akihara Kagura must be transferred, right?

"After the Chunin Exam ends, he will report to the Anbu."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pretended not to understand Shimura Danzō's meaning, took the lead in seizing this opportunity to finalize the outcome, and decisively issued the order.

"Wait..."

Danzō Shimura quickly spoke, wanting to offer another opinion.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzō Shimura and continued, "As compensation for Root's combat strength, you can pick two capable individuals from the village."

"..."

Danzō Shimura was speechless.

Who could compare to that child, Akihara Kagura?

Besides, he was the Hokage Assistant. If he wanted to transfer people from the smaller ninja clans into Root, would those smaller clans dare to refuse?

Danzō Shimura tightly gripped his cane.

If that old bastard wasn't the Hokage, Danzō would have loved to raise his cane and smash it heavily onto Hiruzen Sarutobi's unwanted old face.

"If no one objects, then it's decided!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly put his pipe back in his mouth and continued to look at the screen, "Let's keep watching to see if there are any other outstanding children in this Chunin Exam..."

"Hmm?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt Danzō Shimura staring at him again.

However, when Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his head to look, he found Danzō Shimura also staring at the screen showing the Chunin Exam.

It seemed Danzō Shimura still resented him for breaking his promise, which was why he would occasionally steal glances at him. Hiruzen Sarutobi just chuckled at this.

This old friend...

His courage was still so small...

He didn't even dare to meet his gaze openly.

Forest of Death arena.

A massive Wood Dragon slowly roamed the sky.

Akihara Kagura stood on the head of the Wood Dragon, using Ninja's Darkness to scout the situation within the Hokage Building. The youth had already learned in advance that he would be transferred to the Anbu.

After all...

This was also Akihara Kagura's intention.

Because there was too little free time when staying in Root, constantly under the surveillance of Danzō and Root members, at least in the Anbu, he could have some breathing room.

Most importantly...

The Anbu had a more complete organizational structure compared to Root.

Root only had Danzō as its superior. The Anbu, however, had superiors like squad leaders, captains, and the overall commander. There were more benefits to be gained in the Anbu.

Moreover...

Who said that while serving the Hokage in the Anbu, he couldn't continue to serve Lord Danzō? He could even continue to serve Lord Orochimaru!

"Quick, look up... what is that?"

As the Wood Dragon moved, shouts occasionally echoed from within the Forest of Death. Every Genin examinee who looked up and saw the Wood Dragon had a look of fear on their faces.

How could this Chunin Exam be so exciting?

How could something like this appear right after it started!

"Hello..."

A young boy's voice came from atop the Wood Dragon.

Akihara Kagura slowly moved the Wood Dragon, its head hovering in front of a squad. The enormous head was larger than the three of them combined.

Akihara Kagura sized up the three people and slowly said, "Three of you, can you hand over what I need? Lord Danzō said I'm not allowed to kill people casually. I guess you wouldn't want me to disobey Lord Danzō's orders, right?"

"What do you need?"

One of the tall ninjas leading the group was clearly sensible and proactively spoke, "Our scrolls might be the same as yours..."

"It doesn't matter."

The youth tilted his head and said softly, "In this Forest of Death, scrolls are the true hard currency, more useful than money. Who would dislike having more money?"

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