Bad! Teacher Orochimaru!

Konoha, a dark and gloomy Root Base.

At this time, Shimura Danzō, who had been relieved of his post, did not go home. He remained calmly seated at the Root Base, still in charge of Root.

It has to be said that Hiruzen Sarutobi really favored Shimura Danzō; he only gave him a verbal reprimand for such a serious matter.

"Lord Danzo, it seems that Cold Lord's counterattack this time is truly sharp."

Sitting opposite her was the current head of the Anbu, and also the Third Hokage's Eldest Daughter-in-law. She said quietly, "To be able to cause such a stir in Konoha from a thousand miles away, you truly live up to your reputation as the Cold Lord."

"He single-handedly dragged all the major clans of Konoha into trouble, causing the Hyuga Clan to split apart and its branch Branch Family to become weapons in his hands. But the Root clan was the one burdened with this infamy. No one would believe that this was all Orochimaru's doing alone. Don't you agree, Lord Danzo?"

The sound echoed in the dimly lit room. When Shimura Danzō heard this, he let out a frustrated snort. This time, he was truly caught off guard and had no chance to react at all.

Now, all the major clans in Konoha believe that it was Orochimaru, the Dark Orochimaru of Darkness of Konoha, who actually benefited the most.

With the power of the Konoha Branch Family in hand, the support of the Uchiha, and the following of a group of ninjas, they have now become an uncontrollable force.

"I've already been suspended by Sarutobi. I'm just back to pack my things and make some arrangements for Root. From now on, the Anbu Captain will temporarily take over Root."

Shimura Danzō spoke sarcastically, but the Anbu Captain laughed and shook his head, saying, "Elder Danzo is joking. Although the Third Hokage has been suspended, the Hokage's decree has not yet been issued. Root will naturally remain under Elder Danzo's command until the Hokage is received."

Having spent his entire life scheming and plotting, Shimura Danzō was well aware of what the other party wanted to do. He sneered inwardly, but feigned ignorance on his face and said coldly, "What do you want me to do?"

The Anbu Captain chuckled softly, "Danzo, what I'm trying to say is something we've always wanted to do, isn't it?"

"Orochimaru is already on his way back. Didn't Elder Danzo prepare everything? Hopefully, this time we'll make sure this snake can never rise again."

A faint voice echoed in the room. Watching the disappearing figure, Shimura Danzō's exposed eye flashed with a cold light as he sneered, "You long-haired, short-sighted woman, you left a handle on the Root today. This time, I'll see how Sarutobi tries to make me take the blame again. This is exactly what your Sarutobi Clan is so eager to see—prevent this snake from turning over."

"Orochimaru! Blame it on you being too uncontrollable." With a chilling voice, Shimura Danzō secretly began making preparations.

The Land of Lightning has signed a peace treaty. As for the so-called threat of war to demand Hyuga's body, it's nothing more than a rogue tactic under the guise of politics, and also a way for Konoha to teach Hyuga. If the Third Hokage were to yield to the outside world, then the title of the greatest village in the Shinobi World would be gone, and it would be a fatal blow to his Prestige.

Now that the Hyuga Clan has split up, there's no need to keep pressuring Hyuga Clan. The farce in the Land of Lightning has ended through diplomacy, the border seems to be stable again, Orochimaru, a Kage -Kage Level ninja, has returned from the front lines.

The thriving Konoha was brewing another new storm.

The Hyuga Main Family has been quiet since the incident, seemingly choosing to recuperate. After all, they still have all of the Hyuga's businesses and are investing heavily in resources to quickly restore their strength.

The matter of the Hyuga branch Hyuga Branch Family seems to have come to an end. Despite Hokage Uchiha Clan's pent-up frustrations, a compromise was eventually reached thanks to the delays of two advisors to the Hokage.

The Hyuga Branch Family has now fully integrated into a corner of the Uchiha Clan. At the same time, the higher-ups have given the green light to support this force, since the Branch Family has essentially left with nothing.

The Prison is under the jurisdiction of the Seventh Division of the Uchiha Police Department.

Uchiha Itachi, looking hurried and with a serious expression, rushed out at breakneck speed, his movements far exceeding those of an average Genin.

"Brother Shisui!"

Uchiha Itachi, who had rushed out of the Prison, found his older brother Uchiha Shisui. Shisui was utterly astonished. "Itachi, what happened? Even if you're here for training, there's no need to rush like this!"

The two had originally agreed to train here, but Uchiha Itachi arrived in a panic, as he was only seven years old and had just graduated, lacking the maturity and composure he would later possess.

"Brother Shisui, what's going on with those teenagers imprisoned in Prison?"

The moment Uchiha Itachi spoke, Shisui's expression changed drastically. In an instant, he used Body Flicker Technique to appear in front of Itachi. Uchiha Itachi had never seen his older brother Shisui with such a solemn expression before.

"Itachi! What are you doing in Prison?!"

Uchiha Shisui's tone was more solemn than ever before. Seeing this, Uchiha Itachi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I recently heard from Brother Shisui that there are many heroes in the Prison who just returned from the front lines, but they made mistakes because they haven't recovered from the war. I want to go and see them."

Although Uchiha Itachi was young, his thinking was beyond that of his peers. He said in a deep voice, "Brother Shisui, tell me honestly, why are there a group of teenagers in the Prison, many of whom are about my age?"

"They couldn't have committed a crime, could they? And they're being held in solitary confinement in another Prison, Brother Shisui! What on earth are you doing?!"

Faced with Itachi's incredulous questioning and desire to uncover the truth, Uchiha Shisui breathed a sigh of relief, while a forced, self-deprecating smile appeared on his face.

"Itachi, perhaps Brother Yoru is right. As the son of the clan leader, you should bear everything. I shouldn't treat you like a child."

With Three Tomoe appearing in his eyes, Uchiha Shisui. Finding no one listening, he said in a deep voice, "Go to the waterfall. I'll tell you something. Itachi, you also need to take responsibility."

Shisui and cautious, as the sound of a waterfall can completely disrupt any eavesdropping.

The two moved like shadows through the jungle, and soon arrived at a waterfall not far from the Uchiha Compound, the place where the original timeline Shisui had fallen.

The roar of the waterfall echoed between heaven and earth; it must be said that Konoha's prosperity was truly the envy of the Four Great Ninja Villages.

On the waterfall, Shisui, with a solemn expression, spoke to Uchiha Itachi about some secrets that had been weighing on his mind for too long, or perhaps he simply wanted to confide in someone.

"... Itachi, you know now, all of this was for Konoha. Although I, Brother Yoru, and Lord Orochimaru disobeyed some of the village's orders, we don't regret it. After all, those children were precious lives."

After Uchiha Shisui poured out his secret, it was as if he had found a like-minded comrade-in-arms to fight alongside. At this moment, he felt incredibly relieved, and a look of pride appeared on his face. They had disobeyed some of Root's orders and secretly hid these children, but he had a clear conscience.

However, when Uchiha Itachi heard this, his face turned deathly pale, and he was filled with shock. Seeing this, Shisui shook his head with a smile and said, "Itachi, perhaps this is beyond your imagination, but you must know that we are all doing this for the village."

"No!" Although the darkness of the village shocked Uchiha Itachi, he seemed to realize something, and suddenly a cold sweat broke out on his scalp.

"Brother Shisui! You mean those kids were all sent by the Root? Are you sure?"

Uchiha Itachi's face was extremely pale, as if he had realized something, and a look of horror appeared on his face. At this moment, Shisui seemed to also notice something was wrong, and his expression became serious. "What's wrong, Itachi? Yes, these children were all sent by Root."

"Although the Root were abducted privately, Brother Yoru and I intercepted them all. Don't worry, none of the Human Experimentation were conducted on Konoha ninjas."

However, upon hearing this Uchiha Itachi immediately raised his head, stared at Shisui, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Brother Shisui! I saw two faces in the Prison, and I recognize them both!"

"One is a young master from the daimyo's Land of Fire Daimyo's Mansion who came to visit the village, and the other is a classmate from the Nara Clan. They've both been poisoned and rendered mute. Why do you think Root would attack the Daimyo's Mansion and the Nara Clan!"

Seven-year-old Uchiha Itachi's thinking ability was already comparable to that of an adult. He instantly realized a terrifying possibility and broke out in a cold sweat.

Uchiha Shisui, who had just been proud of being a hidden hero, suddenly changed his expression after hearing these words.

"Itachi! What did you say? The Daimyo's Mansion and the Nara Clan? Are you sure?"

Uchiha Itachi, his face pale, nodded firmly and said, "That's right! When I went to receive the mission, I personally saw the village's Jōnin accompanying the Daimyo's Mansion's people, and the Nara Clan member was also my senior; I saw him at the academy."

Oh no! Something terrible is about to happen!

"Brother Shisui, tell me! The Root ninjas secretly raiding villages are crazy enough, but why would they attack Nara and the Daimyo's Mansion's residence?!"

At this moment, Shisui's face turned pale, and he almost fell off the waterfall. He fearfully thought of many terrible possibilities. "Itachi! Something terrible is about to happen! Go and tell the clan leader about this! No! Don't worry about it, you don't know anything!"

With a whoosh, Uchiha Shisui used his fastest Body Flicker Technique to run towards the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force. He needed to tell Brother Yoru about this; something bad was about to happen.

Although young, Uchiha Itachi, who was left alone on the waterfall, knew that something bad was about to happen. With a solemn expression, he hesitated for a moment, but still followed in the direction of his older brother Shisui.

Konoha Military Police Force, Seventh Division Office Building.

Although the Seventh Division is nominally under the jurisdiction of the Konoha Military Police Force, everyone knows that it has long been Orochimaru's private force.

In order to the Hyuga Branch Family, the Third Hokage personally signed an order to expand the Seventh Division, and a large number of the Hyuga Branch Family joined the Seventh Division.

Inside the office.

Uzuki Yugao respectfully prepared the tea, doing her assistant's job almost perfectly. Especially recently, her radiance had become even more dazzling, seemingly exuding a beauty on the verge of maturity.

"Kakashi, look at Kai's spirit, and then look at yourself."

Inside the office Uchiha Yoru, holding a cup of hot tea, chuckled and joked, while Kakashi maintained his indifferent, deadpan expression, showing absolutely no passion.

Bang!

Just then, the door was suddenly kicked open, startling everyone in the office. However, they were greeted by Shisui, whose Three Tomoe Sharingan were still open. His angry eyes rushed towards the figure in the office.

"Hatake Kakashi! What else do you have to say?! You said yourself that you investigated everything, is this what you investigated?!"

Uchiha Shisui stared intently at Kakashi with a murderous glare, his hands gripping the man's collar. This sudden scene shocked everyone.

"Excuse me! I must take my leave now!"

The first person to react was none other than Uzuki Yugao, who was her assistant. Although she looked somewhat panicked, she still quickly and instinctively made the most reasonable response.

With a click, the office door closed, and for a moment the only sound in the office was the breathing of the three people inside.

Seated upright in his office, Uchiha Yoru exuded an air of authority without showing any anger. "Shisui! I need an explanation!"

Kakashi was completely baffled as he watched Shisui grab his collar so impulsively. However, this sudden treatment did elicit a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

However, Uchiha Shisui angrily shoved Kakashi away, then pointed at Kakashi and said to his Brother Yoru, Yoru, "Brother Yoru! Do you know? There are two special individuals among those kids in Prison!"

"One is from the Daimyo's Mansion, and the other is from the Nara Clan! Kakashi has been cooperating with the investigation of these children, and he's been Kakashi almost all of their information recently. However, this information is all fake! Someone is setting this up!"

"What!" Upon hearing Shisui's accusation, Uchiha Yoru and Hatake Kakashi's expressions changed drastically.

"Uchiha Shisui! Do you realize the seriousness of your words?! Can you take responsibility for this?"

Uchiha Yoru was so shocked that he immediately stood up. His mind raced. The higher-ups had made their move, but he hadn't expected it to be so ruthless. This was clearly an attempt to cut off all of Orochimaru's escape routes.

Once the Daimyo's Mansion loses trust in Orochimaru will be practically crippled. If he were to stir up trouble within the village, he would be driven to the brink of destruction.

Hatake Kakashi's mind became even more confused, but in an instant he realized his target: this was a meticulously woven net for Orochimaru, not aimed at anyone present, but at Orochimaru.

"Oh no! This is bad! Teacher Orochimaru!"

Instantly Uchiha Yoru was so shocked that he dropped his teacup to the ground. At the same time, all the recent events flashed through his mind. Good heavens, Danzo ruthless; he actually retaliated so quickly.

"Rumor Lord Jiraiya has returned to Konoha these past few days. Quickly inform Hizashi Hyuga to find Lord Jiraiya. Only by joining forces with outside help can we have a chance to overcome this crisis."

Uchiha Yoru angrily slammed his fist into the table, shattering it, and roared at Kakashi. He then turned to Shisui and yelled, "Kakashi! Shisui! Go! Go report to Teacher Orochimaru right now! It'll be too late if we're late!"

Boom!

The office window shattered, and Uchiha Yoru, Uchiha Shisui, and Hatake Kakashi rushed out of the office. The wooden door of the shattered office slowly opened, revealing Uzuki Yugao's shocked expression.

Jiraiya? Orochimaru? And the children in Prison? The Daimyo's Mansion? The Nara Clan?

This information was a jumbled mess in her mind. Although she didn't understand it clearly, she knew that something big was about to happen, as it involved so many important figures.