Rock Lee could hardly believe it. Mirai, whom they considered useless, was actually that good?
When the Second Hokage began to govern Konoha, a dark division was established.
Many outstanding ninjas gathered in the shadows. Among them, Kakashi, Uchiha Itachi, and other elite ninjas had even joined the dark division.
The secret division was similar to a modern special military unit. It was mainly responsible for protecting the Huo Ying and preventing invasions of the village. Sometimes, it was also responsible for gathering intelligence on enemies and carrying out assassinations.
Due to the special nature of their missions, all members wore white animal-like masks while on duty. The nature of their missions and all other information were kept secret.
They wore dark clothing—usually black bodysuits with black sleeveless shirts over them. Their lower garments were basically the same as those of other ninjas. At times, they also wore black trench coats, captain's coats, or beige coats.
If the dark division was the base of a great tree, then Root was the root system living underground under Shimura Danzō's control.
There could be no leaves without roots.
For peace, for Konoha, he had killed many people—those who should have been killed and those who should not have been killed. His hands were soaked in blood.
He had once said, "You are a leaf bathed in sunlight, while I am a root in the darkness."
But in truth, most of the time, he had done it for himself and his ambitions.
Mirai had been gone from the village for nearly an hour. It was already four o'clock.
Danzo Shimura stood in Huo Ying's office with a cane in hand, his face grim as he argued with the person across from him. Seated opposite him was none other than the Third Huo Ying,