In Konoha, in the Land of Fire, the Third Hokage, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura sat in the Hokage's Office, waiting for Itachi Uchiha and Shizuka Uchiha.
The three of them should have been on the Azure Continent. But when they heard that Danzo intended to take advantage of the other four shinobi villages' elites being there to sweep through the four nations and unite the shinobi world, they could no longer sit still. Even though they knew Itachi and Shizuka had gone to stop him, they still felt uneasy and teleported straight back.
As soon as the Third Hokage and his two assistants returned, they brought Root under control. These three were not to be underestimated; they had an Anbu unit of their own. After securing Danzo's Root, they went to the Hokage's Office, where they soon received word that Itachi had dealt with Danzo. Relieved, they waited for Itachi's report.
Itachi and Shizuka had barely returned to Konoha when an Anbu member informed them that the Third Hokage and his two assistants were waiting. Neither had time to rest; they went straight to the Hokage's Office.
As soon as Itachi and Shizuka entered the office, they saw the calm expressions on the Third Hokage's and the two advisors' faces. Knowing that with these three guarding Konoha, Danzo's remaining followers must already have been subdued, Itachi breathed a small sigh of relief.
After all, although Itachi had dealt with Danzo, his forces remained, and handling them would not be easy. One wrong move could plunge Konoha into turmoil, which was the last thing Itachi wanted.
Now that the Third Hokage and the two advisors were here, all looking perfectly calm, it meant they had already dealt with Danzo's former subordinates.
Itachi and Shizuka approached the Third Hokage and knelt