Contemplation! The Truth of the Trial!

"As for Task Two, it actually sought to form a team in the name of 'Root,' become the darkness of the Ninja World, and establish a new order. This was more than just making an enemy of Konoha Shinobi Village—it was practically declaring war on every shinobi village in the world!" Uchiha Kuo pursed his lips. Thinking of the name "Root," a strange smile appeared on his face.

Konoha's Root division was famously renowned.

Even he had long heard of it.

The members of the "Root" organization were even touted as people who had erased their thoughts and devoted themselves wholeheartedly to serving Konoha.

Of course, that was what they said.

But the truth of it—

Who didn't understand?

They were nothing more than Shimura Danzō's puppet tools.

The thoughts being erased were always other people's thoughts.

And that so-called service meant serving Shimura Danzō alone.

Besides, how could a person possibly erase their own thoughts?

They merely suppressed their will under extreme fear and helplessness, turning themselves into tools that needed no thought. But how much could puppets who had lost their will really accomplish?

"Even Father used to say that if there were ten koku of blame in the world, Shimura Danzō carried nine of them. He truly was the undisputed 'King of Blame'!"

"Whenever something bad happened in the Ninja World, there was no need to think. If you didn't know who the real culprit was, just point the finger at Shimura Danzō."

Thinking of that supreme scapegoat, then recalling Konoha's absurd actions throughout the ages, Uchiha Kuo immediately understood that this was his father Uchiha Tenshu's twisted sense of humor.

"And now, Father wants me to create an organization in the name of 'Root.' What should the organization's goal be? How many members would it need?