"Yes!"
Root's ninja faithfully carried out Shimura Danzō's orders.
As Shimura Danzō's command was issued, Root ruthlessly eliminated every ninja across the battlefield who had been trying to profit from the chaos.
Only a scattered few clever ninja escaped disaster and hid in the shadows.
It had to be said that sometimes, being ruthless was quite effective.
The only people left on the battlefield were Konoha's forces and Kumogakure's forces, along with those lurking with deeper, hidden motives—including Uchiha Feng's clone.
Root had thoroughly cleared out all those irrelevant opportunists.
"When you return, remember this: some of you must conceal your names and identities, while others must spread your branches and leaves. You are already the Shimura Clan's last hope."
Shimura Danzō stood at the entrance to Konoha's camp, seeing off the Shimura Clan's ninja.
The more than two hundred people before him, along with those Shimura Danzō had hidden away, were the Shimura Clan's last survivors. Though their situation was miserable, compared to the Uchiha Clan, they were incredibly fortunate.
After all, the Uchiha Clan had produced that kind of clan head and his son—people who would join forces with outsiders just to wipe out their own clan.
"Yes, Lord Danzō. We will certainly not betray your hopes."
They had already been divided into two groups. Just as Shimura Danzō had planned, one could not put all their eggs in one basket.
There was also another group Shimura Danzō intended to keep by his side. He absolutely could not allow the Shimura Clan to end up like the Uchiha Clan, with only a few strays left.
Looking at the troops returning to Konoha, then at the reinforcements by his side, Shimura Danzō decided to make a major move.
"Hyuga Tenmei, don't say I never gave the Hyuga Clan an