Naruto Returns Home, Kizaru Descends!

In a parallel world's Konoha, within the training base of Root, Danzo—who had ostensibly been stripped of all his official duties—sat enthroned upon his underground seat.

The Root, having been disbanded by the Hokage, had completely dissolved into the shadows of Konoha, remaining entirely under Danzo's control.

"Lord Danzo, it has been confirmed. That traitor Yamato has returned to Konoha alone." A Root ninja bowed his head to report the news from Danzo's left.

"And the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails?" Danzo asked in a cold voice.

"We have lost contact with Sai, and the whereabouts of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki are unknown," the Root ninja replied.

"Hmph!" Danzo let out a cold snort, stood up from his seat, and slammed his cane hard against the floor.

As the captain of Team 7 and the guard and protector of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Yamato had actually abandoned his squad and returned to Konoha by himself.

This suspicious behavior alerted the wily and cunning Danzo to a problem.

Either that woman Tsunade was up to some new trick in the shadows, or something had happened to Team 7, and Yamato had violated the ninja code to flee back and save his own skin.

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was a vital strategic weapon for Konoha; if any mishap had truly occurred, the loss to the village would be immense.

While feeling dissatisfied, Danzo also sensed an opportunity in this.

Team 7 had left the village to execute a mission under the Hokage's orders; if any issues arose with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki during that mission, Tsunade would be the primary person responsible.

If he could find evidence that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki had met with an accident or gone missing during the mission, he could use it to attack Tsunade and initiate an impeachment.

If he played his