Where did Kushina, who upset Minato, go?
Under Sakumo's arrangement, he brought Kakashi to North Central Town.
Although Hiruzen confidently assured him that he would resolve the Fujiwara Clan's problems, Sakumo himself clearly had his own ideas.
North Central Town was bustling with activity at this time.
Danzo denied any involvement in the extermination of the Fujiwara Clan, so Hiruzen, who decided to believe him for the time being, sent his eldest son, Hiruzen, a member of the Anbu, to lead an investigation.
Danzo seemed to have guessed some of the truth, also sent the Root team led by Aburame Ryoma to see if the truth was as he suspected. If it was true, then Ryoma would need to do some cleanup work for the other side.
If not...
If you dare to make Danzo the blame, then you'd better wait and see!
Finally, there are Minato and Kakashi.
With Kazashiro and his loyal henchmen, North Central Town was bustling enough to host a North Central Town Mahjong Tournament.
Kazashiro clearly did the same.
"Li Zhi."
Playing out the two of dots, Kazashiro looked at his hand of Big Three Dragons and revealed a malicious expression. "Be careful, mine is very big."
"Sorry, I won. Pure Terminal."
Before Kazashiro could boast for long, Kakuzu's cold words made him blush instantly.
"Do you even have any ambition, Kakuzu? All you can do is Pure Terminal' One- Pure Terminal 'Pure Terminal?!" Having been Pure Terminal' move three times in a row, Kazashiro just wanted to pull out his Ice Release and smash it hard in Kakuzu's face.
"As long as it makes money, any hand doesn't matter." Kakuzu's words made a lot of sense, prompting Pakura and the unnamed nanny to nod in agreement.
"Damn it! You, get right to the business preparations!"
Knowing he couldn't refute Kakuzu's Kazashiro, he simply used his privileges as a leader.
"Take out the money you lost first." Kakuzu said nonchalantly, reaching out to urge Kazashiro to hand over the money.
For Kakuzu, nothing is more important than money.
But...
Feeling the chill in the air and seeing the undisguised killing intent in Feng Byakugan, even Kakuzu, who valued money more than life itself, hesitated at this moment.
I finally managed to get my heart back together, and I don't want to risk losing a few more because of something as trivial as playing mahjong.
"It's not impossible to owe it for now." She yielded, but not completely.
Those who understand the times are wise. During his time with Kazashiro, Kakuzu had gained a better understanding of his temperament and personality.
In everyday interactions, he's just a cute, dim-witted, and somewhat dim-witted boy, but once you get him into a fight...
This guy shows absolutely no mercy.
Not only are they ruthless, but they also have an enormous amount of Chakra.
Anyone who gets hit with a wide-range Ninjutsu slapped in the face Fudō would find that unbearable!
Recalling the three hearts he had previously destroyed by the other party, Kakuzu, an old man nearing ninety, came up with a very fitting description for the other party: seemingly innocent but actually cunning.
Who in their right mind would target kidneys all day?!
Etc--
After glancing at Kazashiro's height, Kakuzu belatedly realized why the other party always targeted the kidneys.
So that's how it is, it's because of insufficient height.
"What are you thinking about, Kakuzu?"
Kazashiro narrowed his eyes, his tone becoming increasingly dangerous.
"I remembered something happy."
"Pfft." Pakura looked Kakuzu up and down at Kazashiro's height, then had a look of sudden realization, instantly getting the other's idea.
Seeing Kazashiro turn his gaze to her, Pakura waved his hand and stood up. "I also remembered something happy."
"You two..."
Just a second ago, Kakuzu was teasing Kazashiro for Kakuzu all bark and no bite, but now he was sitting obediently on the tatami mat with a shy smile on his face.
Yes, it's shyness.
If Kakuzu appeared here, he would definitely burst out laughing, disregarding his character.
Of course, for Kazashiro to show such an expression, the person on the other end must be no ordinary person.
With lowered eyes and a meek gaze, Kazashiro timidly began to look at the familiar face before him, "Teacher Ryoma..."
Kazashiro believed that although his perception ability was not as good as that of the extremely abnormal Senju clan members like Tobirama, it was at least no less than the average level of Jonin.
But until Aburame Ryoma spoke up, he didn't realize that there was another person in the room.
That's terrifying. No wonder he's the strongest expert still existing in the Root.
"Young Master Kazashiro, your presence here proves that Danzo's guess was correct." Ryoma maintained his indifferent tone, showing no sign of letting his guard down even though the person sitting opposite him was Danzo's own son.
"What, a guess?"
Kazashiro wasn't sure which matter the other person was referring to.
"That woman outside the door is Sunagakure, the Scorching Release Pakura from Sunagakure, right? Sunagakure claimed she was killed by Iwagakure before the Battle of Kikyo Pass broke out. I never expected her to appear by your side."
Ryoma stated Pakura's identity directly, but he didn't know much about Kakuzu, who hadn't been active in the Shinobi World for many years.
"Another man..."
"His name is Kakuzu, and he's mine, uh..." Kazashiro didn't know how to describe his relationship with the other person.
Although he claims he will establish an organization, he still hasn't come up with a name for it.
More importantly, he was Konoha Ninja. Wouldn't he be caught doing something like this behind Konoha's back?
"I will take care of things here for you. The Daimyo's Mansion has already questioned Konoha about this matter, and the investigation team sent by the village should have arrived by now."
After calculating his departure time, Aburame Ryoma didn't waste any more words and immediately set about taking over the Fujiwara Clan.
"No, no matter what..." Kazashiro still wanted to struggle a bit. This was an empire he had led his men to conquer; to just hand it over to his own father like this was somewhat...
"Danzo said that if you really did this, we will help you cover it up. After you evade the Daimyo's Mansion's investigation, he won't interfere with whatever you do here."
"Look at what you're saying, how could I not trust you? You're my father's right-hand man. I'm doing this for Konoha, for Root. Um, I'll go and explain to Kakuzu."
What happened Battle of Kikyo Pass? I've been gone for less than a year, and now Konoha is fighting with someone else?
Ryoma showed no surprise at Kazashiro's sudden change in expression, maintaining his usual cold tone. "Danzo also said that if he were to encounter you, he would instruct me to inform you..."
"It's been almost a year since I left the village; it's time to go back and take a look."