Shisui's Simplicity

Danzo hearing Uchiha Itachi's question, Danzo calmly picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then slowly put the cup down, saying:

"The Anbu isn't dark enough..."

Upon hearing Shisui 'Danzo words, Shisui nodded in agreement.

Uchiha Itachi, somewhat puzzled, asked softly:

"The Anbu, isn't it dark enough?"

Danzo remained indifferent and did not answer. He calmly changed the tea leaves in the teapot and brewed a fresh cup of tea.

Seeing Danzo's calm demeanor, Uchiha Itachi frowned slightly.

Itachi has served in the Anbu for over two years and is now an Anbu leader, forming Kakashi's elite squad.

He has handled numerous shady missions, most of which required annihilation, the massacre of ninjas or civilians from other countries, or framing others. Moreover, these missions were usually top secret.

Including the ins and outs of the previous trip to the Capital City, Uchiha Itachi finally learned the truth. These missions could be described as quite dark.

Danzo's words made Itachi feel that Danzo was exaggerating, so he couldn't help but ask again:

"Danzo, what kind of darkness are you referring to?"

Danzo saw Uchiha Itachi ask again, he said softly:

"Uchiha Itachi, a genius of the Uchiha Clan who was on par with Shisui, served as a squad leader in the Anbu at the young age of ten, making extraordinary contributions to the Anbu."

Danzo briefly mentioned Uchiha Itachi's identity, demonstrating his thorough intelligence and understanding of current affairs, such as the excellent ninjas of Konoha. He then changed the subject, continuing:

"The Anbu only handles routine missions, and their tasks are not much different from those of regular Konoha Jonin. The Anbu is simply a team that the Hokage can easily and quickly deploy."

Danzo commented on the functions of the Anbu, and then said:

"True darkness lies in self-sacrifice and silent dedication. Self-sacrifice not only means having the determination to give one's life at any time, but also having the tenacious will of a ninja."

Even if no one knows about their contributions, they remain unknown, even if they are misunderstood, condemned by thousands, and scorned by all, they can still hold fast to their original aspirations, remain steadfast, and silently dedicate themselves to Konoha.

Danzo paused slightly at this point, observing the two of them.

Will of Root already been influenced by Shisui, having heard it from the originator of the Will of Root. He nodded slightly in agreement.

Shisui, standing to the side, sat upright, listening attentively.

Seeing their postures, Danzo nodded slightly in approval and continued:

"You've probably never experienced what it's like to be misunderstood, haha, that's why you can't understand the true dark will."

My resume and contributions are top secret within Konoha.

The villagers only know that I was once the assistant to the Third Hokage, but who knows about my achievements? On the contrary, many people curse me, fear me, and slander me.

But for Konoha, none of that mattered; let them curse as they pleased.

Because if we don't work behind the scenes, Konoha will suffer. If we don't intervene secretly, the Shinobi World will fall into darkness.

"I would gladly bear any stigma, even pay with my life for it."

Danzo touched his right eye, which was wrapped in bandages, and continued, seemingly with a sense of reflection:

"Hehe, these marks on my body are from many top-secret missions in the past."

Fortunately, I survived these top-secret and dangerous missions and managed to keep my body intact.

However, countless Root ninjas I led sacrificed themselves in these missions. They selflessly dedicated themselves, willingly becoming nourishment for the flourishing of Konoha...

My subordinates, apart from me, are known by no one in Konoha to even their names... They upheld the true Will of Root..."

As Danzo spoke, he became genuinely sorrowful, recalling his former power and his loyal subordinates.

Especially his powerful subordinates; Danzo even thought of Uzumaki Akayuki, whom he had trained, a peerless ninja who had been created at the cost of many Uzumaki Clan.

However, the past is like fleeting clouds.

Danzo's Danzo resolve and inner emotions touched the two people opposite him.

Uchiha Shisui held Danzo's ideals and will, as well as his unknown past, in even greater reverence and admiration.

However, those missions were all top secret, and one could only glimpse the character of some nameless heroes through Danzo.

The ninja who regards fame and fortune as worthless, who dedicates themselves silently and sacrifices themselves in secret, is the true ninja in Shisui's heart.

"I see..."

Uchiha Itachi sensed Danzo's melancholy. Although he couldn't delve into the details of Danzo's recounting of the past due to secrecy, Danzo's teachings were more concrete and tangible than Shisui's description of a spirit of silent dedication.

However, what the two were unaware of was that the members of the Root were sometimes supported and sometimes suppressed during the Third Hokage generation. During the fourth generation, they were completely suppressed.

Many of the sacrifices made by the Root occurred in clashes and conflicts with the Uchiha. The Sharingan that Danzo collected were not only the remains of the Uchiha, but also the remains of Root members.

The Uchiha's Kekkei Genkai is not so easy to plunder; countless Root members died in the Uchiha ninja's counterattack.

Danzo wouldn't say any of this; Danzo would say would mostly be the respectable and dignified side.

Danzo is currently most concerned about the Uchiha clan. Although he has lost his power and the Root has gone completely underground, Danzo is unable to know some of the Konoha Hokage's political affairs, but he is very familiar with the situation of the Uchiha.

Danzo noticed and was Danzo pleased to see the admiration that Uchiha Shisui Uchiha, one of the two top ninjas of the Uchiha clan, held for him.

Another top Uchiha fighter, Uchiha Obito Danzo also tried to contact, but all attempts ended in failure.

However, being able to subdue Uchiha Shisui would greatly benefit Danzo's plans.

Although Danzo was unsure whether Uchiha Shisui would obey him, Danzo, who was skilled at manipulating subordinates, had his own methods for dealing with this type of person.

They are working for him without his knowledge, just like the information Shisui unintentionally revealed, and like the Uchiha Itachi he brought today.

As long as these people have love for Konoha and a spirit of dedication, Danzo can be driven silently by the Will of Root Danzo.

Uchiha Itachi sat upright, his face serious as he fell into deep thought, immersed in Danzo's fabricated narrative of an unsung hero who secretly dedicated himself and sacrificed himself.

Seeing Itachi deep in thought, Shisui knew that Itachi was contemplating the Will of Root.

Knowing Itachi very well, he was certain that Itachi was the one who could bear the Will of Root.

The Fourth Hokage praised Itachi for his exceptional thinking and extraordinary wisdom, noting that even at the age of eight, when he became Chunin, he was already able to think like a Hokage.

Shisui also highly approved of the Fourth Hokage's ideas and vision, and coupled with his understanding of Itachi, he was convinced that Itachi indeed possessed such potential and ability.

This is also why Shisui Itachi to visit this unsung hero who made sacrifices in secret.