Seeing Aburame Tatsuma's head suddenly appear at the door of Root, the Anbu members immediately took a vigilant stance.
They looked around, trying to find enemies that might be hiding in the dark.
After confirming that there were no other threats around, they cautiously approached the disturbing object.
A member of Anbu carefully took out his tachi and used the scabbard to gently move the head on the ground.
The head turned slowly, and the blood stains on it concealed its true appearance.
In order to better identify, the team leader Anbu instructed the team members to use the Water Release technique to clean the head.
"Water Release·Water flow." Following the team leader's order, a Anbu member quickly Hand Seals and cast the lowest level Water Release technique.
A small stream of water gushes out from his hand, washing away the blood on his head, revealing the true face of the deceased.
The squad leader squatted down and carefully identified the head.
The head looks a little deformed due to Iori's fist, but if you look closely you can still make out its appearance.
After seeing the identity of the head clearly, he couldn't help but be shocked. "How is it possible? Isn't he supposed to be in Root Base? How could he die at the door with only the head left?"
After the other Anbu members heard the captain's words, they exchanged surprised looks with each other. They had been monitoring Root Base and found nothing unusual.
The appearance of this head is undoubtedly a great irony of their surveillance capabilities.
Captain Anbu's face, hidden under the animal mask, turned livid.
On the one hand, the death of Aburame Tatsuma is not only a provocation to Root, but also a challenge to the entire Konoha.
On the other hand, if Aburame Tatsuma is really able to escape surveillance, it would be a huge dereliction of duty on Anbu's part.
"Go and check with the team members on the other side to see if any members of Root have left."
The team leader ordered that in such a major incident, he didn't want anything to happen.
Anbu members took action quickly after hearing this.
If Root can really avoid the surveillance of Anbu, then there is a high probability that they will act privately more than once, and Anbu itself may also have problems.
After the ninja who asked in the past came back, he replied, "They didn't notice anyone leaving either."
This answer made the team leader feel even heavier. There might really be a loophole in Anbu's surveillance network.
At this moment, the ninja from Root noticed the noise outside and came out of the base.
The leading ninja said indifferently, "You have gone too far. Because of Master Danzo's order, we ignored your surveillance, but what are you trying to do by making noise here?"
There was obvious dissatisfaction and warning in his tone. "This is Root's secret base. If you expose this place to ninjas from other countries, what crime will you be guilty of?"
Anbu Captain faced the shouts of the ninja Root and felt a surge of anger welling up in his heart.
Root disobeyed Hokage's order and set out to perform the mission privately. Then Aburame Tatsuma, as a senior executive, died, and only his head was left at the door of Root.
Most of this kind of thing is done by the village's own people. There is a high chance that the people of Root were caught doing some dirty work and were retaliated against.
In the original White Fang incident, the Jonin knew exactly who was behind it.
Helplessly Third Hokage died, everyone could only pretend that nothing happened. After that incident, many people became alienated from the top management.
Now that something like this has happened, it's the limit without adding insult to injury.
Anbu Captain pointed to the head on the ground and said to the Root ninja, "This is the personal guard of your Root leader Danzo, Aburame Tatsuma."
"I will report to Lord Hokage about your actions in defiance of orders, as well as the tasks he performed and the cause of his death. Please remember to write a report."
He said in a cold tone without any emotion.
Root ninjas were shocked. Even though they were well-trained, they had never faced such a situation.
They confirmed the identity of the deceased through Cursed Seal on his tongue and Kikaichū in his head. He was a member of the Aburame Clan and a member of Root.
Then he immediately reported Danzo and brought Aburame Tatsuma's head to him.
Danzo Seeing Aburame Tatsuma's broken face that was still staring at death, even a person like him who regarded his subordinates as expendables felt angry about it.
"U... Chi... Ha... I... ori..." Danzo said Iori's name word by word, his voice full of anger and hatred.
He has long understood the current situation of the Uchiha Clan, and knows that only Iori and Uchiha Setsuna can do such a thing, and among them, only Iori is strong enough.
Danzo went to Hokage Building angrily, his heart filled with anger towards Iori and dissatisfaction with Third Hokage.
When he pushed Gate of Opening and was about to roar loudly, he met Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi's cold and sharp eyes.
The coldness in his eyes made him stunned for a moment.
"Danzo, do you have anything to tell me?" Third Hokage's voice was calm and serious, and his expression revealed his dissatisfaction and disappointment with Danzo's behavior.
Danzo's behavior has put Konoha in a very dangerous situation. If Iori turns against the village's upper class, they will have no means of counterattack.
Danzo's wanton actions undoubtedly put his personal desires above the interests of Konoha as a whole.
"Tell me how many things you have hidden from me." Third Hokage asked seriously.
"I just did what I should do." Danzo remained stubborn, believing that it was his actions that allowed Konoha to gain stability.
Third Hokage looked at him disappointedly, and then said, "That's enough, Root is now under my control. You can stay at home for the time being."
Third Hokage said categorically, without giving Danzo any chance to argue.
But even though Danzo made so many mistakes, Third Hokage still did not take any serious action. He just removed his position and placed him under house arrest.
"Hiruzen." Danzo wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Third Hokage.
"That's enough Danzo." Third Hokage's tone was firm and unquestionable.
Then, Third Hokage ordered Anbu: "Take Hokage Advisor home."
Although Danzo was angry, he did not resist and followed Anbu away.
After Danzo left, Third Hokage rubbed his head in pain. This time the two sides were at loggerheads, but everyone had a tacit understanding to let the fight only happen in the dark.
"I still have to comfort him. I can't let the conflict intensify. I have to let him understand that I have warned Danzo."
Third Hokage took his unique ninjutsu, Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique, as an apology and prepared to give it to Iori.
"I hope Jiraiya and Minato can defeat Iwagakure Ninja this time and end the war. Only when they come back can I have a way to check and balance Uchiha Iori."
Third Hokage looked at the scroll in his hand and muttered to himself. The scroll clearly said, Kannabi Bridge Destruction Plan.