Danzo Incident

Shisui's mission to infiltrate Danzo failed, and he was instead hunted down by Danzo. Now, Naraku has no choice but to think of another way.

The Root has strongholds all over the Shinobi World, with many around Konoha. The few that were originally known to exist were gradually abandoned after the Anbu began to monitor them for a short time. It seems that Danzo or other Root members noticed this and gradually abandoned them, secretly relocating them.

This Jade Dragon River stronghold was discovered by Danzo leading Shisui into the area, and it is much larger than the several strongholds that the Anbu had discovered before.

"You are about to declare Danzo an S-rank missing-nin, and my death will be blamed on Danzo, but I'm worried about Itachi..."

Shisui was somewhat worried that his close friend, disciple, and younger brother, Uchiha Itachi, would be saddened by his disappearance.

"Don't worry about Itachi. He has grown into an excellent ninja. You should know very well how excellent and reliable Itachi is."

Naraku turned around as he spoke.

"Secretly investigate Root and uncover all of Root crimes, especially its heinous human experiments. This kind of data and these crimes must be brought to public trial!"

Shisui, all of this was for Konoha.

"Hi..."

Upon receiving the new assignment, Shisui answered somewhat absentmindedly.

"Also, the secret of your Dōjutsu, Kotoamatsukami, must not be revealed to anyone except me..."

Naraku gave his final instructions, then flames erupted beneath his feet, his body burning away as he vanished into the distance.

"Hi..."

Shisui sensed Naraku's departure and softly agreed.

As Uchiha Nara away, he pondered the potential uses of Kotoamatsukami. He wondered to what extent Uchiha Shisui's Kotoamatsukami would be strengthened if he were to inject First Hokage Cells into him.

Will he recover in a few hours, like Danzo? Or, since Shisui was the original host of the Sharingan, will Kotoamatsukami's recovery time be even shorter?

Konoha

Hokage Building

Naraku in the Hokage's seat and said in Anbu Ninja in front of him:

"Tekka and Shisui have carried out other tasks I assigned them and will not be appearing in Konoha for the time being."

Regarding Shisui, publicly declare that Uchiha Shisui was killed in an attack by Danzo. Issue a gag order to all members of your squadron regarding Shisui. Understand?

"Clear!"

Wearing a mask Uchiha Tekka answered respectfully.

"Okay! After issuing the gag order, go and summon Namikaze Minato, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Koharu Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura to the Hokage Lounge."

The children and orphans rescued from the Jade Dragon River Danzo were taken to Yakushi Nonō's orphanage and adopted by Nonō.

Hmm... Go ahead!

In the end, feeling he had nothing more to add, Naraku waved his hand dismissively.

"Hi!"

Tekka accepted the order and left.

The office returned to silence. Naraku, his right hand stroking his chin, pondered how to escalate the Danzo affair.

The ability to minimize problems and escalate minor issues is an essential quality for a leader. Under the previous rule of the Third Hokage, Danzo's actions would have been insignificant. However, Danzo's current behavior will serve as a negative example for Konoha.

Now it's just a matter of how to use the Danzo incident to give Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others another warning and dampen their prestige.

Naraku thought for a moment, then got up and walked towards the Hokage Lounge.

Hokage Lounge

Naraku cross-legged on the futon and waited for about half an hour. Then, the Hokage, assisted by Namikaze Minato, pushed open the door and entered, arriving first.

"Fourth generation"

Namikaze Minato greeted him softly. Somewhat puzzled by the Hokage's summons, he glanced at Naraku on the tatami mat and the two futons on either side of Naraku, realizing that something important was about to be discussed.

The presence of five seats indicates that this meeting is a gathering of all high-level officials.

"What major event has occurred?"

A question flashed through Namikaze Minato's mind. He took off his shoes, walked onto the tatami mat, and sat on the futon next to Naraku.

"Minato, Danzo murdered Konoha Jonin Uchiha Shisui. This is an extremely serious incident. I summon you to discuss how to deal with Danzo."

Naraku saw Minato, he thought for a moment and decided to reveal his true identity to Namikaze Minato first.

"Danzo? Attacked Uchiha Shisui? His strength is enough to kill Uchiha Shisui?"

Namikaze Minato very surprised. He knew a little about Danzo, who had served as the assistant to the previous Third Hokage and was a member of the Second Hokage's elite guard.

While his strength is undoubtedly considerable, he is now old and frail, and his abilities have certainly declined significantly. How could someone like that possibly have the power to kill Uchiha Shisui?

Uchiha Shisui was known as the man with the Body Flicker Shisui Body Flicker Technique, whose fame was comparable to that of the Yellow Flash in his early days.

If another Fourth Shinobi World War were to break out, Uchiha Shisui would surely earn a reputation as formidable as the Yellow Flash.

Such a powerful ninja wasn't because Namikaze Minato looked Shimura Danzō. Namikaze Minato believed Danzo simply couldn't do something like that.

"Danzo's strength might not be enough to kill Shisui. But he was once a high-ranking member of the Anbu and founded an organization called Root, which has many highly skilled ninjas under his command. With his numbers overwhelming the few, and his intentions against the unsuspecting, no one could withstand him."

Naraku explained softly.

Danzo was already quite strong, and he further enhanced his Ninjutsu skills through scientific research methods such as human experimentation.

Naraku, using Mind's Eye of the Kagura, observed Danzo and discovered that Danzo's Chakra level was average and there were no traces of Sharingan on his body. The cunning Danzo dared not transplant the Sharingan into his right eye socket in Konoha.

However, when Danzo Shisui, his Chakra had already changed, and the fluctuations emanating from his right eye beneath the bandages were traces of the Sharingan.

Furthermore, he left Wood Clone Technique in his mansion in Konoha. Naraku deduced that Danzo had transplanted the Sharingan into his eye sockets and mastered Wood Release, greatly enhancing his strength.

Naraku was puzzled by the fact that this old man had suddenly become so audacious. Before, when Naraku had lifted the covert surveillance on him and tried to lure him out, Danzo had been very obedient and hadn't been tempted at all.

"I see, that's hard to imagine..."

Namikaze Minato answered softly, expressing his confusion and incomprehension regarding Danzo's actions. At the same time, Minato realized the seriousness of the matter.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

Footsteps sounded outside the lounge, and three senior executives arrived together.

"Fourth generation." x3

"Master Hiruzen, Master En, Master Koharu." X2

Sarutobi Hiruzen, Koharu Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura took off their shoes, walked onto the tatami mats, and sat directly on the futons.

"Gentlemen, a tragic event has occurred in Konoha! Uchiha Shisui, renowned throughout the Shinobi World for his Body Flicker Technique, was Danzo, and his body has been never recovered!"

Unexpectedly, Danzo dared to slaughter his own comrades from Konoha. In his stronghold, many orphans were found, as well as... Sharingan belonging to the Uchiha Clan."

Naraku straight to the point, explaining why he had summoned them.

"What?!" X4

Namikaze Minato knew the situation, but he didn't expect that the Hokage hadn't explained everything before.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura were extremely shocked that Danzo had done such a thing without informing them.