Danzo's Second Illegitimate Son
The Kaguya Clan's territory is easy to find.
That was the very edge of Kirigakure, extremely far from the village center.
If we use Konoha as an analogy, this location is equivalent to the place where the Uchiha was forcibly relocated by Danzo after the Nine-Tails' attack.
No wonder the Kaguya Clan launched a rebellion in the original story; was it because they also faced discrimination?
Why did I use the word "also"?
However, as the policies of Kirigakure are gradually becoming more lenient, the Kaguya Clan currently has no plans to rebel.
By casually grabbing a Kaguya clansman urinating in the wild, and under Kakuzu's terrifying interrogation methods, Kazashiro easily obtained the location where Kimimaro was being held.
The absence of a rebellion means the village has no need to use Kimimaro, and the lack of need to use him means I can easily win his heart.
Yes, the advantage is in my hands.
Leaving behind an Ice Clone to protect Haku, Kazashiro prepares to personally go to the dungeon and use his persuasive skills to convince Kimimaro to become Danzo's second illegitimate son.
Seeing that the Kaguya Clan's ninjas had become useless, Kakuzu didn't waste any time and sent them away when Haku couldn't see him, thus proving the harm of urinating and defecating anywhere.
"Go and find the secret techniques and records preserved within the Kaguya Clan. I'll go to the dungeon to find someone."
Kazashiro assigned Kakuzu a task without any hesitation.
Why didn't you go find the information?
Kakuzu was very dissatisfied with this arrangement. He was quite good at making money, but finding information was not his forte.
Do you think your face can convince that little guy?
Kazashiro stated the facts without any hesitation.
Looking at Kazashiro's face, and then touching his own mask, feeling the rough texture and the faint black lines beneath, Kakuzu realized that what the other person said seemed to make a lot of sense.
However, thinking about it carefully, a Ninja Clan Kaguya Clan with an ancient tradition must have a lot of gold and silver treasures hidden in their home, right?
We can take some of the documents along with it; I doubt these guys will have any objections, right?
Having made up his mind, Kakuzu gladly accepted the task assigned to him by Kazashiro.
It's unclear whether the Kaguya Clan is particularly careless, but the dungeon where Kimimaro was imprisoned only had two Kaguya Clan ninjas guarding the entrance.
Kazashiro forcefully threw the Flying Thunder God Kunai, and as it flew between the two of them, he activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, using both hands to plunge the Senbon into their necks.
The sudden attack caught them off guard, and they collapsed to the ground with their eyes rolled back in their heads.
The strange noises outside the cave did not attract Kimimaro's attention. As always, he squatted in the corner of the cell, hugging his knees and burying his head in his arms.
With a casual flick of his wind blade, Kimimaro cleaved the chains on the prison door. The moment the chains hit the ground, Kimimaro raised his head.
It was someone I didn't know.
Kimimaro was somewhat curious, but didn't say anything.
"Nice to meet you, my younger brother whom I've never met before."
Kazashiro's opening remarks were so awkward that even he himself felt a little nervous.
"Younger brother?"
Kimimaro looked Kazashiro Bai up and down, tilted his head, and seemed to be talking to himself.
"Yes, little brother, we are both sons of Shimura Danzō. You don't have the surname Kaguya, you have the surname Shimura."
Kazashiro lied without batting an eye.
"Shimura?" Kimimaro repeated the surname.
"Yes, Shimura, I am Shimura Kazashiro. There is also your second brother outside, Shimura Haku. You are our third brother, Shimura Kimimaro."
I'm sorry, Father, but for the future of Konoha, please sacrifice your reputation.
Wait a minute, it seems you don't have much of a reputation either.
The faint sense of guilt that had just arisen in Kazashiro vanished instantly upon recalling his father's notorious reputation.
"Alright, come with me, let's go home together."
"Go home?" Looking at Kazashiro's outstretched hand, Kimimaro's originally calm eyes finally showed a hint of unease.
Oh no, this kid seems to be a broken record, like a broken record come to life!
Looking at Kimimaro, who could only repeat words over and over, Kazashiro wondered if he had chosen the wrong person.
Just when Kazashiro thought his persuasive skills were about to fail and he would be forced to take a more forceful approach, the warm touch that suddenly came from his hand reminded him that Kimimaro Kazashiro already made his choice.
Kimimaro agreed to go with Kazashiro, which means that there will Kaguya no more Kimimaro in the Shinobi World, only Shimura Danzō son, Shimura Kimimaro.
The moment they stepped out of the cave, a violent explosion resounded throughout the entire Kaguya clan territory.
Thick black smoke rose from the heart of the Kaguya Clan's territory, and the sounds of battle could be faintly heard.
"That seems to have gone a bit too far, Kakuzu."
Holding Kimimaro's hand tightly, Kazashiro showed no intention of helping. Instead, he led Kimimaro to the location where Bai was hiding, dispelled the Ice Clone, and then headed towards the pre-arranged location with the two little ones.
Kakuzu was left to fight Kakuzu in Kaguya's territory.
"There's a guy in my family named Yamato, he's my younger brother. If you need any furniture or anything like that, you can have him make it."
In the dilapidated, uninhabited temple, Kazashiro patiently repeated what he had told Xiang Bai earlier.
Kimimaro agreed verbally, but his eyes kept glancing at the white figure not far away.
I have a feeling that these two guys really do look alike.
Comparing the appearances of Kazashiro and Haku, Kimimaro felt that the guy named Haku might really be Danzo's illegitimate son.
Completely oblivious to how much his thoughts aroused Danzo's hatred, Kimimaro didn't care about these details.
In short, someone needs him, and that's enough.
Bai thought the same way.
If Kazashiro had the ability to read minds, after seeing Kimimaro and Bai's thoughts, he would definitely lament the lack of education for the children of the Land of Water.
They're too easily fooled.
Speaking of which...
Kazashiro: Isobu, how was it? I told you I'd bring you two adorable little boys, didn't I?!
Isobu: They are indeed cute. If I could, I would like to be their Jinchuriki right now and leave you aside.
Kazashiro: Hmm? Isobu, you're being a bit ungrateful. What's wrong with following me?!
Isobu:... What do you say?
Isobu scratched his head with his paw, ignoring Kazashiro and focusing all his attention on Shiro and Kimimaro.
This Jinchuriki of hers is an ice queen when she's not speaking, but turns into a silly beauty the moment she opens her mouth.
After introducing the two for about half an hour, Kakuzu finally arrived.
The black trench coat he wore before leaving the Land of Fire was nowhere to be seen; he must have taken it off during the battle just now.
"What, is the enemy difficult to deal with?"
Looking at the four storage boxes in Kakuzu's hands, Kazashiro was very curious about how the other party had managed to protect the boxes perfectly during the battle.
"Hmph, that bone is almost harder than my Earth Spear."
Kakuzu casually tossed one of the boxes to Kazashiro, Kakuzu carefully placed the other three boxes on the ground and opened them, revealing a dense array of banknotes inside.