Shimura Danzō's Sharingan came from Kagami Uchiha, entrusted to him by his friend.
Just like Hatake Kakashi's Sharingan came from Uchiha Obito.
That made it impossible for anyone to find fault with him.
The difference was that Kakashi's circumstances were public knowledge.
Only the four high-ranking officials knew about Shimura Danzō's Sharingan.
As for the Hashirama Cells...
Ninjas were tools.
Even after death, they could still be put to use. That was their blessing.
What's more...
All one had to do was make up some excuse.
For example, they could say, "When First Hokage Hashirama Senju was still alive, Wood Release Cells were already being secretly researched."
With that excuse, they could bring Hashirama Cells into the open with perfect legitimacy.
Danzo truly wasn't afraid of this matter.
Because the Senju Clan really had researched Hashirama Cells back then, hoping to recreate the formidable power of Wood Release.
He really had a strong case.
Taken together.
Shimura Danzō wasn't afraid that the truth would one day be exposed.
As for monitoring the village...
That was precisely what ANBU and Root were for.
One had to understand.
Whether it was the Yamanaka Clan or the Aburame Clan...
Many major clans in the village had members serving in ANBU and Root.
They couldn't shoot themselves in the foot.
In other words...
The Senju Lineage within Konoha shared common interests and was as solid as a fortress.
Even if the truth came to light and the Uchiha came looking for trouble, demanding to know why they were being monitored.
The others would all keep their mouths shut, pretending they hadn't heard a thing.
The Senju Lineage...
Had deep-rooted connections throughout Konoha.
It was something the Uchiha and Hyuga, who had been pushed out of Konoha's political center, could never understand.
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