When he heard the news from the front line, Hiruzen Sarutobi was immediately relieved - what he was waiting for was the news from the front line Root ninja!
Of course, this news is indeed worth breathing a sigh of relief to most people.
After all, not everyone in Root is being held down in the village. There are also a large number of members outside, even on the front line. If they learn the news in the village, especially if they learn the news earlier than others...
If you are afraid of being liquidated and defect, or even do something secretly, it will cause immeasurable damage to Konoha!
Therefore...
After Hiruzen Sarutobi learned about it, the first thing he did was to ask Shimura Danzō to give an order to the front line. All Root ninjas must unconditionally release Genin tools and accept the review!
At that time, Shimura Danzō also told him that he had made an order long ago, but he didn't know if they would obey it - after all, Danzo was about to fall at that time. Who can be sure that those Root members would still obey orders and surrender?
Danzo can confirm...
Danzo was already very confident in his control and brainwashing ability, especially after Yakushi Nonō betrayed him, he strengthened his control over Sealing!
Therefore, Danzo is actually quite sure, but he just deliberately showed weakness and said he was not sure. On the one hand, he did not want Hiruzen to be wary of his control over Root, and on the other hand... He wants Hiruzen to attribute this to "Root's loyalty to Konoha transcends personal honor and disgrace", rather than simply loyalty to Danzo.
Now...
His goal was obviously achieved!
"Aburame Jonin rushed into the formation and died?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked in return.
"That's right... Aburame Ryoma Jonin rushed towards Shattered Sand Camp alone three hours ago. After causing some casualties to Stone Ninja... he was killed by Stone Ninja and multiple Jonins." Anbu Ninja reported.
Shattered Sand Camp had been defeated before, but there was little point in holding on, so Konoha withdrew after some damage.
After that, although Stone Ninja was still in Shattered Sand Camp, he was unable to rebuild the defense Sealing, which also gave Aburame Ryoma the opportunity to "charge the formation".
"Hey! Aburame Ryoma Why is this..." Hiruzen Sarutobi said sadly.
"He deserves it!"
Someone interrupted rudely.
Hiruzen Sarutobi heard this and instinctively stared at Kensho Uchiha...
It turned out that it was really not what Kensho Uchiha said.
Take a closer look...
It's Aburame Shikō.
Hiruzen Sarutobi:...
The conflict between Aburame Ryoma and Aburame Clan took place over a day or two, of course Hiruzen Sarutobi knew about it.
And...
As for other Root members, there is indeed no clear evidence, but as for Aburame Ryoma, as the second-in-command of Root, many things are directly done by him or organized and commanded - after all, Danzo usually stays in Konoha!
It is not biased to say that Aburame Ryoma "deserved it", and it is not surprising that Aburame Shikō said it. It even makes people feel irrefutable.
Hyuga Jisuke, who had been arguing before, nodded now - Aburame Clan Leader criticized Branch Family for betraying the family, this is very just!
On the contrary, Hiruzen Sarutobi was a little embarrassed. If Kensho Uchiha had said it, he could have scolded him a few words. After all, Aburame Ryoma was now "died in the battle", but he could not say anything to Aburame Shikō.
He was even vaguely aware of Aburame Shikō's dissatisfaction, and understood that he was interrupting him on purpose...
Aburame Shikō has always been an honest person, so he has been "bullied" by Root, but... honest people sometimes get angry.
Shimura Danzō was so powerful before, and Aburame Ryoma was instigating it, Root just bullied me...
Why do you still want to favor them now that Shimura Danzō and Aburame Ryoma have already done such things?
After subtly sensing Aburame Shikō's emotions, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not mention Aburame Ryoma again but instead said, "For Root members who take the initiative to accept the review, they must be verified fairly to see if they have participated in illegal experiments. Anyone who betrays Will of Fire will not be spared, but those who trust Konoha must not be chilled."
This makes sense, but...
"Lord Hokage, I, Konoha Military Police Force, will definitely check this matter strictly!" Jiancheng said immediately.
This matter can indeed be said to be Konoha Military Police Force's responsibility, but...
Just look at the situation at Root headquarters and you will know that Uchiha Clan's "strict verification" means "all should be killed"!
"Anbu should be responsible for this matter." Hiruzen Sarutobi said decisively.
"Wood Release Experiments is not the only one that Root has done illegally. We also found other information at Root's headquarters..." Jiancheng said matter-of-factly.
When he heard him mention this matter on his own initiative, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face turned dark. What kind of organization is Root? Theoretically, this is a secret organization that directly takes orders from Hokage. Danzo is the person in charge appointed by Hokage!
Are you so careless as to confiscate all the confidential information of Root?
Hiruzen Sarutobi is not even worried now. Is there anything he shouldn't see that was taken away by the Uchiha Clan? Although Orochimaru found out about it, he asked Clan Leader to summarize the obtained information to Third, but... who knows if Jiancheng has hidden it secretly?
"Of course we will verify everything!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said firmly.
"Well, it's okay for Anbu to verify it. After all... Root is originally a subordinate department of Anbu." Orochimaru said in a cold and hoarse tone.
Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a dark face when he heard this, "Of course we need Konoha Military Police Force's help."
Otherwise, as Orochimaru said, it would be like "check yourself".
After Jiancheng heard this, he curled his lips, but Orochimaru interrupted at this time, "No, if you need assistance, I think the review of this kind of confidential department should be institutionalized. Jonin Meeting will nominate the supervisor. This can also avoid the situation like Root from happening again!"
Jiancheng heard that the son-in-law actually gave away the power he had obtained, and he couldn't help but stare at him. Yangyong Clan Elder couldn't help but want to speak...
However, Canglan interrupted at this time, "Second the proposal!"
"That's right, we can no longer have such unregulated organizations!"
"Secrets are also secrets in intelligence. All actions cannot be kept secret..."
"This kind of organization that is not supervised by Jonin Meeting cannot represent Konoha!"
Unknowingly, more and more Jonin are joining the group.
On the one hand, this incident "scared" the ninjas of Konoha; on the other hand... Root's previous reputation was not good to begin with!
In the six years since its establishment, Root has become as popular as Uchiha Clan, which has been in existence for forty years since the establishment of Konoha Military Police Force.
And as Orochimaru said, Root and Konoha Military Police Force are not the same. Konoha Military Police Force is just "acting wildly" and has no confidentiality itself, while everything about Root is opaque to Jonin.
To be honest, this matter actually goes against the original intention of the "Jonin Meeting" system. Even Anbu is only directly subordinate to Hokage. There is no such strong confidentiality and no power separation from Jonin Commander.
Although Anbu is directly subordinate to Hokage in terms of departmental tasks, Jonin in Anbu does not always use the name Anbu identity activities, when they are not performing Anbu tasks, they are still managed by the squad leader Jonin Commander, while Root has two systems.
Sarutobi was dumbfounded for a moment, and seemed to have understood something. At this time, he sighed in his heart and said, "Orochimaru... What the squad leader said makes sense. Regarding how Jonin Meeting will supervise the special department... Orochimaru, you can draft a charter later."
Orochimaru's eyes lit up when he heard this - the old man really started to give in!
Jiancheng just looked at Other Ninja Clans at this time, especially Lian Forest Street, who seemed to be very supportive, and indeed weakened Root, so he didn't say anything more.
However, the truly sensitive people present have already realized the true intention of this move.
This is no longer a Root problem...
But from now on, there will never be a secret organization in the village that escapes the supervision of "Jonin Meeting"!
Six years ago, the thorn that Hiruzen Sarutobi forcibly nailed into the "Jonin Meeting" system has been completely removed.
"Actually, I have thought about this problem before..." Orochimaru said quietly at this time.
Hiruzen Sarutobi:...
Hiruzen Sarutobi was so angry that he stared at him--Have you thought about this before? You don't want to act anymore, right?
"The main drawback is the Hokage Advisor system... As an informal position, the power boundary of "assistant" is too vague. Elders' Council was established to be checked and balanced by Jonin Meeting. Later, Elders' Council was responsible for the current "assistant" position to assist Lord Hokage and also supervise these special departments." Orochimaru said calmly.
Hiruzen Sarutobi:...
Hokage Advisor is indeed just an informal position. In fact, there was no such position during the First Hokage and Second periods.
However, it is precisely because of the informality that Hokage can freely appoint him, just like giving himself a secretary...
But in terms of power, each and every "Hokage Advisor" has almost become "Hokage representative"!
Orochimaru's proposal seems to strengthen "Hokage Advisor" and turn him into a formal "Elder" position. However, the biggest change is that "Elder" must be born from "Jonin Meeting" and can no longer be appointed casually.
When the major Shinobi Clan heard what Orochimaru said, they "seconded" even more.
"Elders' Council...Orochimaru, the monitor said it was far away. You haven't said yet what you think about Shimura Danzō." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his good student again and his tone became deeper.
"Actually, it's not far. I'm just suggesting how to prevent the next Shimura Danzō. As for the current Shimura Danzō, it's also a victim of the previous unreasonable system..." Orochimaru started to go further.
Hiruzen Sarutobi could see it, and he never expected to hear the punishment for Shimura Danzō directly from his own good student!
However, Orochimaru has also been expressing his attitude indirectly - it seems that he has never wanted to do anything to Shimura Danzō, but he has never given up. He has bound Shimura Danzō to various abstract things. One time it was Konoha's reputation, another time it was Hokage's credibility... and now it is bound to some of Hokage's powers.
Now Hiruzen Sarutobi also understands...
This good student is clearly saying that he can let Shimura Danzō go, but... he can't just let Shimura Danzō go, there must be something to "bury" Shimura Danzō with!