Mission difficulty comparable to the Silver Ring Candy

Inside Root's office,

"Good! Very good! Excellent!"

As if he had found a priceless treasure, Danzo excitedly flipped through the classified documents in his hands. Orochimaru and the others exchanged glances across from him, the last hint of unease weighing on their hearts vanishing amid his repeated praise.

"I knew I hadn't misjudged you. The mission was completed perfectly. I hereby declare that you have passed the assessment. From this moment on, you are honored members of Root!"

After finishing his inspection, Danzo, seated in the place of honor, reined in his slightly excited expression. He went through the motions of offering a few words of encouragement, then beckoned to Hiruko behind him, who was holding a cat and leading a dog.

"Little Orchid, take them to complete their onboarding."

"Yes!"

In Root's corridor,

Hiruko, who was leading the group ahead, gently introduced them to Root's classified notes, disciplinary rules, and other important details.

But Jiraiya and the others were not interested in any of that. They only cared about more practical matters.

"Hiruko, we can slowly learn about those things after we join. Tell us about Root's specific benefits first."

Having been pulled through his hardest times by Root, Hiruko was naturally full of enthusiasm for his work.

"Jiraiya, don't you have dreams?"

In his eyes, the entire organization was sacred and inviolable. His lifelong dream was to devote his whole life to Root.

"My dream has already come true."

Faced with the questioning of his femboy childhood friend, Jiraiya, now a successful bestselling author, proudly puffed out his chest.

"That's because you haven't joined Root."

Hiruko shook his head, his gaze carrying a fervor the others could not understand.

"Jiraiya, Root is a wonderful place. Once you join, you'll fall in love with it. Lord Danzo is a