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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Root (original: 根部) 39 40 |
| Alias(es) | Root Organization |
| Affiliation | Konohagakure (Konoha ANBU / Danzō's command) 39 40 196 |
| Occupation/Role | ANBU training institution, covert operations, intelligence network management, and internal security 40 196 242 |
| Status | Active / Reconstructed through various reforms 196 201 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 39 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Establishment | Ch. 39, 40 | Established by Danzō within the ANBU as a training institution for new recruits and to curb high ANBU casualties 39 40. |
| Independent Kingdom & Autonomy | Ch. 196 | Granted full autonomy under Danzō following ANBU reforms, operating independently with its own director and recruitment 196. |
| Reorganization & Contraction | Ch. 201, 242 | Downsized to 10 official members (including Orochimaru) after heavy casualties and internal conflicts, relying heavily on the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal 201 242 297. |
Background / History
Root was originally conceived and established by Shimura Danzō as a training institution nestled within the ANBU to prepare new recruits, improve their combat strength, and reduce large-scale casualites 39 40. Over time, its nature shifted into an independent faction operating directly under Danzō's sole command 40. Root was responsible for carrying out covert operations, managing spy networks, and training operatives through ruthless methods, including the use of the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal to ensure absolute obedience 196 235 297.
Throughout successive conflicts, Root suffered severe personnel losses due to targeted assassinations and internal friction within Konoha 242 286. Following major ANBU reforms and political struggles between Danzō and the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Root's scope and intelligence-gathering systems were heavily restructured, with portions of its spy network temporarily or permanently absorbed by the main ANBU division 196 201 297. Despite facing repeated setbacks and the depletion of its high-end combat power, Danzō continued to cultivate Root's strength in the shadows using experimental subjects and conscripted ninja talents 339 376.