The regular budget allocated to the ANBU by the government.
No one knew how much of it flowed into the Root.
But the Root itself had many other independent sources of income.
And the person named Kibaku Kido controlled all of them.
Besides, as Danzo's closest subordinate, it was hardly surprising that he shared many of Shimura Danzō's ideas, or ones similar to them.
As one of the Root's leading figures.
After Shimura Danzō was driven out of Konoha.
Kibaku Kido left with him.
As a master of amassing wealth.
In just a few years, Kibaku Kido had built a fortune for Danzo that rivaled the wealth of an entire country.
He had countless methods at his disposal, all of them perfectly suited to the Root's style.
Deeper underground in this research facility.
The central control room.
On the other side of the thick glass, Kibaku Kido, his medical ninja, and various researchers were working with tense concentration.
Kibaku Kido was a young man.
He was even younger than Hyuga Sho and Kakashi.
Yet at such a young age, he possessed an extraordinary talent for amassing wealth. He could be called a true genius.
Kibaku Kido had eyes and a nose like an eagle's.
He also had a cold, sharp, raspy voice that sounded like a chainsaw grinding against something.
His adjutant.
Majiye wore a white lab coat, had pale skin, a monocle, and perfectly combed hair.
Kibaku Kido was responsible for amassing wealth and carrying out various operations.
Majiye was responsible for research and experiments.
Both were subordinates whom Danzo valued most highly.
In the timeline of the official novel Sakura Hiden, Kibaku Kido and Majiye's research took place during Shippuden, after Shimura Danzō's downfall.
But in Hyuga Sho's timeline.
It was likewise after Shimura Danzō's downfall.
As if