The first Root member shook hands with Hiruzen Sarutobi, and his whole body was filled with fear.
He said like a conditioned reflex, "No hard work, everything is for Konoha!"
His name is Aburame Tatsuma, and he was once the second-in-command of Root.
"No, it's very hard."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Aburame Tatsuma carefully and recalled his files.
Good at infiltration, tracking, reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance, the Kikaichū cultivated has the characteristics of enhanced perception...
Hiruzen Sarutobi patted his shoulder heavily.
He solemnly took out a medal from his pocket and pinned it on Aburame Tatsuma himself.
This is an octagonal matte jet black medal.
Forged from Chakra Metal mixed with black iron, the texture is cold and thick.
On the top is the miniature Konoha emblem, with a large leafy tree engraved in the center.
The names of the recipients are recorded between the roots of the big tree, as if the roots are being held up firmly.
Below are three-dimensional small characters. "Root of Konoha, hide in the sky".
In the middle of the back of the medal, there is a line of words engraved in dark gold: "Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi·Personally awarded".
Aburame Tatsuma's pupils shrank.
He didn't expect that calling these "Danzo remnants" over would actually be to award them medals with his own hands!
Although Danzo did not drive them to openly attack Hokage until Root disbanded...
But in the underground private kingdom of Root.
Anyone who is a member of Root knows it.
As soon as their "Master Danzo" came back, he complained about Hokage, saying how weak Hiruzen Sarutobi was, and how Dove Faction would cause problems to Konoha sooner or later... It would be better for him to do Hokage!
The so-called Root, the official name is Anbu Training Department, is affiliated to Anbu.
In other words, Root is also named Anbu and is a unit directly under Hokage.
But if you hear words like Danzo and fail to report it in time, you have already committed a huge taboo!
Too disloyal...
Aburame Tatsuma looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi who was concentrating on pinning the medal on him, and felt his hands and feet feel slightly warm.
So ashamed!
"I thought..."
"I thought Lord Hokage called us here to Lady Mito to use Lady Mito's ability to detect people's hearts to test our emotions towards him..."
"It's about cleaning up the door."
Aburame Tatsuma felt that his face was getting hot, and he hesitated to speak.
He is said to be Root, a person without emotions, name or past.
But people's hearts are made of flesh, and it's not like they can't see the changes in the village...
Hiruzen Sarutobi comes to the next member Root.
Still shaking hands with him solemnly. "Thank you!"
The mood of this Root member is a little more spiritual than that of Aburame Tatsuma.
Rather than like a cold machine.
His name is "Ida', and he inherits a secret technique called Super Beast Imitating Drawing. Danzo incorporated it into Root a few years ago, but he does not fully agree with the concept he upholds.
I saw Ida looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi excitedly. "Lord Hokage, you are the one who has worked the hardest!"
"It's not hard work, it's all for the village."
Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, patted him on the shoulder, and said loudly, "Good boy!"
Ida instantly puffed up his chest. "Thank you Lord Hokage for the award!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled in his heart.
"Danzo's control over Root is not as strong as I thought."
"However, this is also a manifestation of objective laws."
Root is indeed a gathering of capable people, and the average of its various abilities must surpass Anbu.
But the more capable a ninja is, the less likely it is that he can be fully disciplined...
Most of them entered Root too early and have never seen the outside world.
And the period of time when Hiruzen Sarutobi dismissed Root to let them recuperate was to give them a buffer zone...
Hiruzen Sarutobi shook hands, patted shoulders, and received medals along the way.
And when it comes to the last Root member.
He was wearing black gloves, looked obviously nervous, and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi awkwardly.
"Why, you don't want to shake hands with me?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was moved in his heart and said with a smile.
Hiruzen Sarutobi read through Root's file and naturally knew this ninja.
His name is Aburame Shikuroo, and he is a poisonous insect user that is also rare among the Aburame Clan.
The nano-scale poisonous insect it drives, "Rinkaichū', can destroy living organisms at the cellular level.
Ninjas without special coping techniques can be said to be fatal if touched, and can be said to be walking biological weapons!
Because of this, Zhihei has had no friends or companions since he was a child, and even the Aburame Clan clan members kept a distance from him.
Because the general Kikaichū will also be eroded by "Rinkaichū'.
This is not the cruelty of the Aburame Clan's people.
But Aburame Shikuroo when he was a child was indeed unable to fully control "Rinkaichū', which was extremely dangerous.
Therefore, Danzo saw the darkness in his heart and incorporated it into Root...
Aburame Shikuroo occasionally thinks about it.
If he has descendants, their experiences from birth to adulthood will probably be the same as mine...
"It's... not like that, Lord Hokage!"
"There are very dangerous poisonous insects living in my body..." Aburame Shikuroo lowered his head and said.
"So, can you control them now? At least don't let the poisonous insects gather on your hands."
Hiruzen Sarutobi raised a finger. "Just a handshake..."
Aburame Shikuroo was stunned and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi in disbelief.
He indeed has the ability to control poisonous insects and prevent them from leaking out.
Don't say how long, a few hours is no problem...
But the horror of Nano Poison Insect is really deeply rooted in people's hearts.
So much so that when practicing and eating on weekdays.
As long as Aburame Shikuroo is not wearing gloves and protective clothing, even if Root's companions see it, they will instantly feel like they are facing a formidable enemy...
Even if Aburame Shikuroo can recover poisonous insects, who wants to experience the heart-breaking and bone-gnawing taste?
Root ninjas also feel pain!
But Lord Hokage in front of Aburame Shikuroo chose to believe him!
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Aburame Shikuroo, his eyes full of encouragement, and waved his hand to signal him.
Aburame Shikuroo took a deep breath, mobilized the whole body Chakra, and compressed the poisonous insects into the body as much as possible...
The force was so strong that it was as if he wanted to drain all the blood from his hands.
He shakily took off his gloves.
I saw, Hiruzen Sarutobi grasped it without hesitation.
And it is slightly different from other Root members.
Hiruzen Sarutobi shook hands and patted Aburame Shikuroo on the shoulder. He was not in a hurry to take his hand away, as if there were no poisonous insects in his body at all.
"I knew, Zhihei, that you could control the poisonous insects very well!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi said loudly, pinned the medal on him and nodded with satisfaction.
Aburame Shikuroo looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi blankly.
This is Hokage!
Others avoid him, whether they are his own clan or Root ninjas, but Lord Hokage believes in him!!
An unspeakable feeling ignited in Aburame Shikuroo's heart...
He suddenly thought of a picture.
Once, Danzo asked him to report to work. Aburame Shikuroo, who was practicing to control poisonous insects, did not wear gloves.
When Danzo found out, he immediately scolded him sharply and did not listen to Aburame Shikuroo's explanation.
From a system and security perspective, Danzo is right to do this.
But there is a Hiruzen Sarutobi comparison, which is different...
"Everyone."
"The medal pinned on your chest is to commend you for your silent contribution to Konoha. It is named "Konoha Root Guardian Medal"..." "With this Medal."
"The village where you perform the mission will no longer charge a share, continue to enjoy a one million tael of medical treatment per year, all personal medical care is free, and for serious illnesses, you will receive expert consultations from the Scientific Research Department and Medical Department led by Tsunade."
"Your next generation will also receive the focus of the village. The children's abilities will be assessed, and the village will send appropriate teachers for one-on-one guidance."
"If anyone is interested in Five Releases, I can also be a tutor for Root's children..." Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile:
"If they are not suitable to be ninjas, I will find a suitable position for them at Land of Fire."
"Being rich and powerful cannot guarantee that you can have basic necessities, food, housing, transportation, and a stable life."
Root's battle order ninjas total seventeen people, and their organization is the same as that of a detachment of Anbu.
Giving them these preferential treatment will not have any impact on the village's finances.
This is why, when setting up various subsidies, Hiruzen Sarutobi will set a "redundancy amount".
For example, for the Anbu subsidy, the number of people who meet the requirements is 349.
But the calculation is based on 500 people, just to prevent such emergencies...
There should be liquid funds in the account.
As Hiruzen Sarutobi's words came to fruition.
Root Ninja's pupils seemed to be shaken. No one could have guessed that this was the case...
It turns out that it's really not a liquidation, but a huge reward!
In the perception of Root ninja, these Danzo private soldiers...
After the assistant was completely suppressed by Hokage, there was almost no possibility of not being liquidated!
Ninjas are so cruel.
Even if they did contribute to Konoha, they did not cause any substantial harm to Hiruzen Sarutobi...
But just a hint of disloyalty.
Then Hiruzen Sarutobi executing them is acceptable in terms of ninja ethics...
Because in Konoha, there is always only one leader, one Hokage!
No one will speak for them, even if some people may not bear it, but after thinking about it, "Root' is related to "Danzo'... they will most likely give up.
It can be said that they are just a piece of meat on the Hiruzen Sarutobi chopping board that can be chopped at any time!!
But Lord Hokage didn't use them to scare the monkeys, but actually gave them a hand...
"You have made a lot of contributions to Konoha over the years, and I can see this."
"I'm very pleased that you haven't done anything that puts me in a dilemma."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone suddenly became serious.
Senju Ancestral Residence The air seemed to be stagnant at this moment.
Root The ninjas were shocked.
They felt it more deeply.
Hokage is not that he has no ability to deal with them, but he is kind and tolerant, so he treats them preferentially.
"Although, this is a problem that I failed to supervise Root in time..."
"I have an unshirkable responsibility for Danzo's loss of control..." Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and bowed slightly to the Root ninjas. This shocked the Root ninjas.
Hokage Bow and apologize?
They have only seen Danzo corporal punishment and scolding, but where have they seen this kind of treatment?
Aburame Tatsuma's heart trembled, and he bowed deeply and tugged on his companion's sleeves.
Only then did the companion next to him react, and he quickly bent down and pulled the companion on the other side...
Like dominoes, a row of Root ninjas bowed deeply...
But it's worth mentioning.
"Ida' and "Aburame Shikuroo'" had bowed deeply to Hiruzen Sarutobi long before they were reminded.
Mito Uzumaki looked at this scene and sighed silently in his heart:
"The crispness of this apology is worthy of the children taught by Hashirama..."
Hashirama used to always start with a sincere apology when negotiating peace with others.
Not to mention bowing, banging your head on the table has happened...
Of course, sometimes you will show your strength unintentionally.
However, after Hashirama's reputation spread throughout Shinobi World, the lack of control over his power never happened again.
Probably a coincidence...
"Everyone, in your opinion, being asked for Root by Danzo may be a trivial matter..."
"But in my opinion, this is a big deal!"
"This is related to the system construction of the village and the purity of Will of Fire!"
"So, please raise your chest and think seriously, what else do you need me, Hokage, to do for you?" Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "You have worked hard for the village, lived in the open, soaked yourself in the darkness..."
"If the village doesn't give back to you, doesn't it mean that this is unilateral oppression? Everyone who contributes to the village must be rewarded..." "This is an order!!" Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted loudly.
But actually, I say this because Lord Hokage is a bit out of ideas.
Because he found that the ninjas of Root didn't seem to understand "reward is proportionate to merit"...
"Lord Hokage, this is already good..."
Aburame Shikuroo raised his hand silently, and after receiving a nod from Hiruzen Sarutobi, he said softly:
"Danzo... no, assisting and teaching us, dedicating oneself to the village and Will of Fire is the highest honor and award for us people of darkness. The other Root members nodded.
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled, he understood Danzo's gameplay.
"Completely attaching personal value to the village, denying the personal demands and interests of ninjas, and shaping them into self-less "tools of the village"..." "In order to immerse themselves in darkness, dedication is the supreme glory, filling the gap between Root No public commendation, no real "There is no material void in actual rewards." "Strongly binding "absolute obedience to orders" with "Konoha survival", equating Danzo's personal instructions with Muraki, makes the ninja lose independent judgment and can only blindly follow him..."
If you keep playing like this.
Hiruzen Sarutobi concluded that in a few years, if Danzo asked these Root to assassinate him, these ninjas would only do it.
"It is of course extremely honorable to contribute to the village."
"The so-called Will of Fire, since everyone is Konoha, Konoha will protect everyone..."
"You have shielded Konoha from the wind and rain, and you have suffered injustice. The village and I, Hokage, will remember this in our hearts."
"If even Root doesn't get rewarded by everyone, then who else deserves this honor?"
"Will of Fire has become nothing but empty talk!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a very serious tone.
Root's ninja stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi silently.
In their eyes, under the sunshine, Hokage seemed to be burning with a thin layer of fire...
It's so warm.
"Lord Hokage, that's good." Aburame Tatsuma said softly.
And one after another, the Root ninjas all echoed, their expressions and tone were extremely sincere.
Uncontrollable joy appeared on some faces.
But seeing this happy look, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt slightly sad in his heart.
Ninjas are so easy to fool...
I just gave them some compensation and some comfort, and advised them to make more demands, but these people kept saying that enough was enough.
It's like being recognized by the village and being given some real protection. It's like getting a big deal, and you don't dare to ask for more.
It seemed that he was afraid that he, Hokage, would think that they were greedy and taking advantage of themselves, and would instead lose the kind treatment they had finally hoped for.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed deeply.
Ninjas are the most cunning and cruel, but sometimes, they are also the most simple and contented...
Mito Uzumaki also sighed slightly.
Her Mind's Eye of the Kagura combined with Nine-Tails's perception ability, although it cannot reach the level of eavesdropping on people's hearts.
But at this distance, one can accurately sense the emotions in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart.
Mito Uzumaki was moved.
The tolerance and love Hiruzen Sarutobi has for Konoha Ninja is already on the same level as Hashirama...
Pure goodwill.
Mito Uzumaki couldn't help but think of Danzo who came to her place to hoe the ground.
The thoughts in my heart are extremely confusing...
Mito Uzumaki shook his head. In fact, it was unnecessary to compare it with Danzo.
There is no comparison at all...
At this moment, even Nine-Tails inside her body raised its two long ears in confusion and said to himself:
"This feeling reminds me of Asura..."
"Is there such a ninja? Let Mito tell me his story someday. His name is Hiruzen Sarutobi."
It is worth mentioning that Nine-Tails and Mito get along much better now than before.
At first, I noticed that Mito Uzumaki was beginning to regain its vitality, and when I extracted it Chakra...
Nine-Tails is extremely irritable and dissatisfied.
But Mito told Nine-Tails a truth, and further cooperation was reached between one person and one fox.
In Mito's body, Nine-Tails can at least have a certain degree of freedom.
Because Mito is confident that Nine-Tails will not escape control, there is no need to treat Nine-Tails too harshly, and she does not like to abuse Tailed Beast... But if she changes the container, her ability will be far worse than Mito...
In order to prevent Nine-Tails from getting out of trouble, you have to use some means to prevent it from getting out of trouble. It is light enough to be hung with big five-flowered ropes!
Nine-Tails was still stubborn at first, thinking that he would not be sealed...
But when I think about there are Wood Release imps, Konoha Military Police Force and groups of Uchiha...
When Mito dies, these two will be enough for it to drink a pot.
Now here comes Kushina...
I am trying to restrain Tailed Beast. Konoha is almost full. It is really an unfriendly village to Tailed Beast!
And Hiruzen Sarutobi makes it feel like it is the same kind of Chakra...
Therefore, Nine-Tails thought about it and reached a cooperation with Mito out of integrity...
It's a year of comfort!
"Mito, tell me about this one called Hiruzen Sarutobi when you have time..."
Nine-Tails snorted, "It's not that disgusting."
"Why, when I die, do you want him to be your Jinchuriki?" Mito said with a smile in his heart.
"How is that possible? I have always longed for freedom!" Nine-Tails roared angrily like a cat with exploded fur:
"His bloodline is not Senju, Uzumaki, Uchiha, how can it carry my uncle's Chakra!"
But even so, there was no abnormal movement in Mental Space, and Mito didn't care about the riot.
If the big cat wants to roll around, let him play by himself...
"Tch..." Nine-Tails lay down again and turned over.
Cold violence is also violence!!
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the expressions of Root ninjas and shook his head.
"Then let me add one more..."
"I will publicize and commend your deeds and achievements in the village for those parts that can be deciphered. Your stories and names will also be written into the Konoha Ninja Academy teaching materials for children to learn and praise!"
"Of course, if you have concerns, the village can also change the name."
Normally, the anonymity is for fear that the family members will be retaliated against and have no power to fight back.
But Shinobi World has extraordinary force and the village's barriers, revenge is not that easy...
Hiding your name doesn't mean much. It's enough to hide the details of the mission without revealing the information.
Moreover, his sons Shinnosuke and Asuma have never been anonymous...
As long as a slightly talented ninja has fought against the enemy country Hidden Village, he will have already been on the list of Daimyo.
Root The ninjas looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi in shock.
Once upon a time, they were people without names, pasts, and emotions...
Now their names and dedication seem to be integrated with Konoha and will be accompanied forever...
This is the difference between heaven and earth!
In the past, no matter how deep-rooted Danzo's mental control was, it could not compare to Hiruzen Sarutobi's sincerity. He broke it apart and crushed it into pieces to talk about their respect and treatment...
Ida and Aburame Shikuroo looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and were about to kneel down.
The same goes for other Root ninjas...
And a strong air flow rose out of thin air, erecting a wall of wind in front of them, making them stand up straight unconsciously. Aburame Tatsuma was stunned, Hokage released such a subtle Wind Release form change, didn't Hand Seals need Hand Seals?
He saw Lord Hokage wave his arm, and seemed to make a perfunctory seal in the process...
Hiruzen Sarutobi folded his arms. "Just get what you deserve!"
"Rewards for merit and punishment for mistakes! If you make mistakes in the future, I will still punish you strictly. I don't have any special treatment for you."
At this moment, Root ninja looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with eyes that were almost fanatical!
After so many years of experience, they are still very accustomed to the tough leader's behavior.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's words hit their point of convincing.
This is not a kind treatment on a whim, but an institutional guarantee with rules and a system.
Be practical!
"Lord Hokage, I have a request..." Aburame Tatsuma raised his hand.
"Say." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded.
"Can you set up another Root to take us back..."
"We all have darkness in our hearts and cannot fit into the ordinary ninja order...
"Only when we get together can we feel we have a place to belong. We are familiar with the dirty work and secret work. We just want to continue to contribute to Konoha!"
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi thought deeply.
This is indeed a problem, and he has considered it before.
Shinobi World Stage, ninjas who like to be immersed in darkness do exist.
Forcing them to integrate into the crowd will become a destabilizing factor.
Danzo One of the criteria for selecting people back then was the darkness in their hearts.
To be honest, it's not like you just blindly snatch a genius when you see him...
This old guy still has some sense.
After all, the darkness in "Uchiha Aosui's" heart can be seen at a glance...
"If you want to quit, raise your hands. Don't hide anything. This is an order!" Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted.
And no one raised their hands.
There were even Root ninjas who cast doubtful glances at Lord Hokage.
As before, they were quite happy...
Now that the salary is so good, if you die, you may become a textbook. Who should quit if you are sick?
"Okay."
Hiruzen Sarutobi once again gained a new understanding of the tolerance of ninjas.
A person who endures everything can be called a ninja...
"Being unsociable is not a disease, it is the unique mark of one's mind caused by being accustomed to seeing blood and suffering obsessions."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said slowly:
"From now on, the new Root is established, and each of you will belong directly to me."
"If one day you can no longer suppress the darkness in your heart and cannot resolve it, come to me." Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at each of their faces:
"Whether it is murderous intent or malice, I will help you eliminate it and find Will of Fire again."
Root The ninjas were stunned.
Even Nine-Tails who was watching was stunned.
This sounds like Hashirama is telling it, if you want to cause havoc and vent, go to him...
Is this right?
"Lady Mito, please..." Hiruzen Sarutobi turned sideways and said respectfully to Mito Uzumaki.
Mito Uzumaki nodded, her back slightly straightened, and more than ten Adamantine Sealing Chains suddenly bloomed from her back, reaching towards her side like a Spirit Snake Root ninja's arm Root The Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal at the tip of the ninja's tongue disappeared like melting snow, leaving no trace in the blink of an eye.
Not only that, the chain also injected some bright green Chakra into their bodies.
Cursed Seal The burning pain from untying was relieved, and my body became much lighter.
"On behalf of Hashirama, I would like to thank you all for your contribution to Konoha."
Mito Uzumaki said softly:
"Work well with Hiruzen from now on. He is the descendant of Hashirama. If you want to contribute to the village, only by following him can he point you in the right direction..."
Root ninjas all knelt on the ground. "Thank you Lady Mito!"
This time, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't stop them.
"No, thank you for your Hokage..." Mito said with a smile.
The emotion that flashed through Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart just now made Mito Uzumaki extremely confident.
"Monkey is the heir that Hashirama wants in his heart!'
In this case, as the widow of Hashirama, Mito will naturally spare no effort to support Hiruzen...
At this moment, Root everyone raised their hands and pressed on their left chests, straightened their backs, and roared hoarsely in unison:
"I am willing to die for Konoha! Only Lord Hokage will follow!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked solemn and put his hand on his heart. "I am always with you!"
At this moment, the initiative in the Root and Danzo incidents was completely in his hands...
He is both a referee and an athlete.
No matter what accident happens, Hiruzen Sarutobi is confident that it can be easily solved within the controllable range!
After the ninjas of Root left.
"Lady Mito, thank you for your hard work..."
"What's so hard about working for the village?"
Mito smiled and shook his head:
"You, on the other hand, hurriedly cleaned up Danzo's mess. It's really a deep brotherly love..."
"Danzo is also lucky to have a companion like you."
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled.
"On the one hand, it's mainly for the village."
"Lady Mito, in your perception, is there anything wrong with anyone?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked frankly.
In fact, Aburame Tatsuma's guess was half correct...
The purpose of calling these Root ninjas to Senju Ancestral Residence is to sense whether the malice in their hearts is out of control.
The method of controlling the heart is naturally useful, but Mind's Eye of the Kagura plus Malice Sensing is the safest.
"You, you..."
Mito Uzumaki was startled, then laughed and said, "You are indeed Tobirama's apprentice."
Back then, Senju Tobirama would also ask her to help detect people's hearts to get a relatively safe result...
"They are all good kids, don't worry..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and smiled relievedly.
This sounds much more peaceful.
After Hiruzen Sarutobi said goodbye.
Yamato ran out of the house and shouted with excitement, "Grandma, I will also be a Root ninja from now on!"
Mito smiled kindly and touched his little face:
"Then you have to work hard to eat, practice, and become a powerful ninja!"
"Grandma won't help you find a relationship!"