But Danzo had no talent for Impure World Reincarnation.
If he lacked the talent, he could find someone who had it. Danzo refused to believe that in all of Leaf Village, in all of the Land of Fire, there was no one who could learn Impure World Reincarnation.
He set those matters aside. The most important things at hand were Rain Village and Madara Uchiha.
Danzo looked at Yakushi Nonō. "Miko, I have a mission for you. Infiltrate Rain Village, get close to Uchiha Ryobu, and gather information on Madara Uchiha."
"Lord Danzo..."
Nonō wondered if she'd done something to make Danzo furious. Surely he wasn't sending her to her death!
Danzo explained to Nonō, "If Madara Uchiha and Uchiha Ryobu were hiding in the shadows, we wouldn't be able to gather information on them."
"But now they're out in the open, in Amegakure in the Land of Rain."
"From the way Uchiha Ryobu is acting, it seems he wants to claim the Land of Rain for himself. That will give you a chance to infiltrate Amegakure."
Nonō reluctantly agreed. She couldn't disobey Danzo's orders.
Besides, she'd be infiltrating Rain Village, which greatly reduced the danger.
But this was Madara Uchiha—the same man who had left Konoha's Yellow Flash grievously wounded and carried back by others.
Danzo looked at Nonō and added, "You joined Leaf Hospital after Uchiha Ryobu defected from Leaf Village. He's never seen you and doesn't know who you are."
"You don't need to worry about him recognizing you. Go, Miko. If you complete this mission, I'll grant you your freedom."
"I'll also provide generous funding for your orphanage."
Nonō left Root's base with a heavy heart.
Danzo watched her go, his expression cold.
Danzo's reason for sending Nonō to infiltrate Rain Village was simple.
Since Madara