To summarize Danzo's meaning in simple terms, it would be: You're too naive, kid.
Game theory, do you understand game theory?
It's foreseeable that if Kazashiro can sign Summoning Contract with the Enma, his starting move will definitely be "Koukou-chan," "Enma," "Fire Dragon Bullet"—if you dare use a substitute, I'll Five Elements Great Bullet...
Well, that's basically it.
"This child is Jia, someone I... picked up. He possesses the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai."
After educating Kazashiro, Danzo steered the conversation towards Jia.
Seeing Lao Deng sitting opposite him, spouting nonsense with a straight face, Kazashiro almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Alright, alright, you found a Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, right? Then if I go to Kirigakure, maybe I can find an Ice Release Kekkei Genkai too.
Wait a minute, it seems like I really was picked up by Sakumo like this?
While Kazashiro was lost in thought, Danzo was silently observing his son's reaction.
Danzo was puzzled when he saw that the other party didn't react particularly to the term "Wood Release".
Do you know what Wood Release represents?
Unable to get the answer he wanted, Danzo took the initiative to ask Kazashiro.
"I know, it's the secret technique the First Hokage mastered, which is said to be able to control the Nine-Tails."
When Danzo asked him a question, Kazashiro sat up straight and meticulously recounted what he had learned from the textbook to Danzo.
This reaction...
Now it's Danzo's turn to Danzo.
The reason he revealed Jia's identity to Kazashiro was to see whether Kazashiro, who had been trained by Hiruzen for many years, would side with him or Hiruzen after seeing Wood Release ninja. But based on what he had observed so far, the kid didn't seem to care about it at all.
"I want to keep this child with me, you..."
Danzo decided to continue testing his foolish son.
"Okay, sure."
Kazashiro nodded repeatedly.
If you're going to stay, then stay. Why are you asking me? I'm not the leader of the Root.
He won't eat or drink my food, so do whatever you want with him.
"It's best not to tell Hiruzen about this..."
"Okay, sure."
"And don't let anyone else know..."
"Okay, sure."
"..."
"..."
Danzo Kazashiro stared blankly at each other, unsure of what to say next.
Anyway, Kazashiro understood that the little guy in front of him was not Danzo's second child, but Yamato who had been "taken care of" by Kakashi.
You know what, even though Yamato looks like she stepped out of a horror movie now that she's grown up, she was really cute when she was little.
He waved towards Jia, who hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Danzo. Seeing that Jia didn't respond, he slowly walked up to Kazashiro.
"Heave-ho!"
Kazashiro scooped Jia up and placed him on his lap, playfully pinching his cheek before tentatively asking Danzo, "Dad, calling him 'Jia' all the time is so boring. Let me give him a name."
"Whatever you want."
Whether it's called "A" or something else, it doesn't matter to Danzo. What matters is that he must keep the Wood Release ninja under his control and make him obey Kazashiro's orders in the future.
Only in this way can the Nine-Tails be bound and used as War Weapon by Konoha.
"Okay, I'll call you Yamato."
With Danzo's approval, Kazashiro bestowed upon the little fellow the name he would receive many years later, and then smiled as he observed the little fellow's reaction.
"Hmm... yes."
Yamato, who didn't particularly like the name, looked at the handsome older brother in front of him and, almost involuntarily, nodded in agreement.
"Alright, Yamato, I'll have your brother Kazashiro take you to Konoha for some fun!"
Seeing that the other party agreed, Kazashiro didn't wait for them to react before grabbing them and running outside.
Danzo: "???"
What happened to the promise not to let outsiders know about this?
What happened to the promise to cover up this guy's existence?
You unfilial son, have you already forgotten my teachings so quickly?!
Watching the two leave, Danzo was about to lash out, but then he remembered the merits they had accumulated during this time, so he snorted coldly and finally let them go.
"Hmph, let this kid have his fun for a few days first."
"Who are you?"
Relying on his memory, Kazashiro groped his way to the edge of the village. After searching around for a long time, he finally spotted the building nestled in the woods by the rising smoke from the chimneys.
"Who are you?"
A boy's voice rang out. Looking in the direction of the voice, a little boy with a large nose was looking at him warily, with several children of different ages protecting him behind him.
"Hmm, is this an orphanage?"
Looking at the little guy with the big nose in front of him, Kazashiro squatted down and gestured for him not to be nervous.
"Yes, yes, so what..."
The boy stiffened his neck, pretending to be fearless, just like a mother hen protecting her chicks.
"Urushi, what happened?"
Hearing the commotion, the dormitory supervisor pushed open the door. Before she could figure out what was going on, she saw Kazashiro wearing Konoha Forehead Protector.
"A ninja? What are you doing here...? What brings you here?!"
Realizing the other person's identity, the dormitory supervisor quickly stepped forward and questioned Kazashiro about his purpose.
Things seem to be getting more and more complicated.
I just brought my child here to play.
Seriously, I'm a kid myself, can you adults please not be so tense?
With his hands outstretched, Kazashiro stood awkwardly in place, wondering how best to explain himself.
Until Nonō's voice rang out.
Is it Kazashiro?
When did you return to the village?
Nonō placed the cup full of tea in front of Kazashiro and asked the boy in front of her with a smile.
Compared to before the outbreak of war, Kazashiro now exuded a colder aura. Although he still wore that smile on his face, his overall presence was not as gentle as before, which explained why the children and dormitory supervisors felt nervous.
"I came to see you as soon as I got back this morning."
Picking up the water glass in front of him, Kazashiro drank it all in one gulp, then handed the glass to the other person, saying quite casually, "Sister, another glass, I wasted all this water explaining to that fat auntie."
"Kelly is the most conscientious and responsible employee in our department. After all, she hasn't met you before, so naturally she's going to interrogate you thoroughly, little guy."
Smiling, Nonō took the teacup from Kazashiro and, while getting up to pour water, turned her gaze to Yamato, who was being curiously observed by the children gathered around the door.
"Is that child a new addition to the Root?"
"Uh, yeah, how did you know about Nonō?"
Slightly taken aback by the question posed, Kazashiro wondered how the other person knew Yamato's identity.
"Of course it's because of the aura he exudes. After all, when I joined Root, I wasn't much older than this kid." Nonō chuckled self-deprecatingly, feeling a strong sense of suffocation whenever she recalled her time in Root.