The eastern border of the Land of Earth, near the mountains.
Shimura Danzō's secret base.
A White Zetsu clone emerged from the ground and relayed a piece of intelligence to Shimura Danzō.
"Heh heh heh... Darkness of Shinobi, your subordinate was killed..."
Upon learning of his subordinate's death.
Shimura Danzō's expression did not change.
However...
When he learned that Gato, the sucker who had provided the money, was dead... Danzō began paying slightly more attention to the matter.
Afterward.
White Zetsu told him everything about Shou Yunxiao, Sha Wusheng, Stealing Dust with the Wind...
As well as terms like Dongli and Wulin.
Of course.
He also clearly explained everything concerning Zabuza, Haku, and the Demon Brothers.
"If you don't hurry... Zabuza will have swallowed up all of Gato's assets, heh heh heh..."
After saying that.
White Zetsu sank underground and disappeared.
This move was also a warning to Danzō.
The Akatsuki Organization's intelligence network was formidable.
Finding out what you, Darkness of Shinobi, were up to was incredibly easy...
Although they were cooperating, he had better not entertain any crooked ideas.
"Once the Wulin Organization demonstrates enough strength, I'll meet with them..."
Having learned from his previous encounter with Hyuga Sho.
Danzō had no intention of sending his subordinates to their deaths one after another like the Calabash Brothers going to rescue their grandfather.
He would simply watch how things unfolded.
He would wait until the Wulin Organization revealed the full picture before making a decision...
Besides.
"Immediately investigate the intelligence on 'Stealing Dust with the Wind'!"
Danzō turned around and ordered his subordinate.
"Yes!"
The Root shinobi nodded before disappearing.
The Land of Waves, in a stretch of woodland.
Hatake Kakashi crouched on a tree, holding Icha Icha Paradise, written by Jiraiya.
His three Genin teammates had already