That evening, Mu Yue did not go to Konoha's Main City Area. Instead, he studied Sealing Jutsu in a house near the Southern Forest.
Sensing someone moving swiftly nearby, Mu Yue temporarily stopped his training and walked outside.
"Night, Lord Danzo wants to see you," the Root ninja said flatly.
"Do I need to change into my uniform?" Mu Yue asked.
Although he was not officially part of Root, he still had Root's uniform and mask.
"No need. Just come with me," the Root ninja said, shaking his head.
Mu Yue silently followed behind the Root ninja, vaguely guessing what had happened.
The day before yesterday, they had told him to be careful not to expose his identity. Today, they were openly bringing him, a planted agent, to the Root base.
Clearly, there was no longer any need to hide his identity.
If nothing unexpected had happened, Hiruzen Sarutobi had probably pulled an "I become Hokage, you regret it" on Danzo in the Hokage's Office today or yesterday.
Although he was about to enter Root's headquarters, Mu Yue was not particularly nervous.
A few days ago, he had just reported to Danzo, telling him about all the rewards the Third Hokage had given him. He had acted utterly loyal.
Now, he was known to the Third Hokage, while also maintaining the image of a fiercely loyal subordinate within Root. Stability was the name of the game.
"Lord Danzo." After arriving at the Root base, Mu Yue respectfully greeted Danzo.
"Night, you are excellent," Danzo suddenly said.
"It is all thanks to your guidance, Lord Danzo. Without your training, I would merely be an ordinary orphan," Mu Yue replied respectfully.
"Do you know that the Third Hokage thinks highly of you?" Danzo continued.
"Perhaps. On the day special training ended, he