"Since Root has existed in name only, why not just let it return to its rightful place, that is, under the direct jurisdiction of Hokage"
"This is an order."
Tsunade finished speaking, and the conference room fell into a brief silence.
Then they started whispering.
There are many families who have been secretly suppressed by Danzo and Root over the years. The grievances that dare to be angry but dare not speak out have accumulated for more than ten years. Now this new Hokage not only dares to attack Danzo, but also directly wants to dissolve Root.
This is not just strength, this is an absolute courage that they have not seen for a long time.
"Good... very good!"
"The first thing Hokage did when he took office was to attack me as an elder. I am worthy of being the granddaughter of First Hokage."
Danzo slammed the crutch on the ground, his voice was hoarse, and a suppressed anger burst out. "But without Root, there would be no Konoha today!"
"Everyone of you here knows what Root has done secretly for Konoha, assassinating core figures of the hostile forces, penetrating the enemy's intelligence network, eradicating the rebels, and eliminating all hidden dangers that may threaten the security of the village in the bud."
"Who is doing these things?"
"It's Root, can ANBU do these things?"
"Can Hokage do it? Which of you can replace Root?"
"Okay, since Elder Danzo said that Root's contribution to Konoha is so great that no one can replace it, then please take a look at this first."
Tsunade picked up a document that had been prepared on the table and signaled Shizune to submit the document to each Jōnin and clan leader present in turn.
Kakashi was the first to take the file and opened it, and then Forehead Protector's eyes suddenly opened wide.
Kai came close to Kakashi and looked down at a few lines, his expression changed instantly.
Asuma turned his fingers unconsciously after turning two pages. After Yuhi Kurenai finished reading, he gently placed the document on the table and covered his mouth with one hand. His red eyes were filled with uncontrollable shock.
Inuzuka Tsume slapped the table.
The file is transferred to Danzo.
He turned over the first page, his expression suddenly changed, and his fingers froze on the paper.
He looked sharply at Hyuga Hiashi.
Hyuga Hiashi slowly stood up from his seat, bowed slightly to Tsunade, then looked at everyone present and said, "The contents in the document are confirmed to be true."
"Lady Tsunade commissioned me to use Byakugan of the Hyuga Clan to conduct a comprehensive scan of the interior of Konoha."
"During this process, we discovered a large number of pre-buried Paper Bomb in the village. The number was extremely large, and the buried locations covered multiple key nodes in the core area of Konoha."
"These Paper Bomb are buried deep in the foundation and building structures in an extremely concealed manner. If Hyuga Clan and Byakugan hadn't carried out targeted scanning, they would have been difficult to detect during routine inspections."
The whole place was dead silent.
Everyone just felt a chill on their backs.
If someone detonates these batches of Paper Bomb and Konoha, a series of explosions will occur from the center of the village to the surrounding areas at the same time. Building collapse and fire will engulf the entire core area within a few seconds. It is impossible for the peripheral defense forces to organize an effective counterattack in a short time.
By that time, any ninja village can easily tear through Konoha's defense line in name only by sending out a medium-sized surprise attack force.
Tsunade waited for everyone to read the document and slowly spoke:
"After I took over as Hokage, I retrieved all ANBU's inspection records on internal security risks in the village in the past ten years."
"There is not a single investigation in these records that was performed or supervised by Root."
"Elder Danzo, you just said a lot about what Root has done for Konoha, and about Root's loyalty to Konoha."
"Then let me ask now, when were these Paper Bomb buried?"
"Who buried it?"
"Why didn't anyone find out for so many years?"
"Root, who you claim to be more elite than ANBU, had explosives buried under his nose for decades at Konoha, but he didn't find any of them."
"This is the contribution to Konoha you just mentioned?"
Danzo opened his mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Naruto: "Elder Danzo, you won't say that this is Hokage ANBU's matter and it has nothing to do with Root, right?"
"If Konoha is on the verge of life and death and has nothing to do with Root, then please tell me, elder Danzo, when exactly does it have anything to do with Root?"
"No matter who buried these Paper Bombs, no matter who the person who buried them is, it is related to the safety of Konohas. This is the matter of every Konoha Ninjas."
"And because of infighting and the division of power, you allowed such a huge hidden danger to lie in the foundation of Konoha for so many years without being discovered. This is the most direct result of infighting and internal friction."
"Fortunately, Tsunade's mother-in-law commissioned Hyuga Clan to conduct a comprehensive scan of Konoha as soon as she took over Hokage, otherwise we wouldn't know when this hidden danger would be detonated."
"At that time, who can bear this responsibility?"
Everyone looked at Tsunade with admiration and fear in their eyes.
The new Hokage had only been in office for less than a day when he discovered the huge hidden dangers of Konoha.
This not only requires keen judgment, but also requires a person who truly cares about the safety of the village to check these most overlooked corners on the first day he takes office.
Shibi Aburame pushed up his sunglasses and said in a sincere tone, "Lady Tsunade is indeed the granddaughter of First Hokage!"
The other Jōnins also nodded, exchanging approval and affirmation of Tsunade in low voices.
Tsunade glanced at Naruto, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.
This news was told to her by Naruto before the meeting. Originally, the credit for discovering the existence of this batch of Paper Bomb should be recorded in the name of Naruto.
But Naruto took all the credit for himself and established his prestige in the first meeting.
Tsunade's heart moved, and then he looked at all Jōnin and the clan leader present and announced the order, "Based on the above facts, I now officially announce as Fifth Hokage that from today on, all establishments of the Root organization will be lifted."
"The existing personnel of Root will be reorganized and evaluated by ANBU. Those who meet the standards of ANBU will be merged into the unified command of ANBU. Those who do not meet the standards will be disqualified as ninjas on the spot."
"All Root's training facilities, equipment, archives, and financial accounts will be sealed and received directly by Hokage and may not be transferred or destroyed privately in any form."
"Elder Danzo temporarily retains the title of elder, but no longer has the command authority of any armed forces."
"ANBU Execute this order immediately from now on."
After Tsunade finished speaking, several ANBU members behind him silently walked out of the shadows in the corner of the conference room.
"If you don't have anything else to do, today's meeting will end here."
"Thank you for your hard work."
Tsunade stood up slowly with her hands on the conference table, Hokage Cloak gently swept the back of the chair when she turned around.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura stood up first, their faces calm but their eyes complex.
The results of this meeting have far exceeded their expectations before coming.
They thought they were just attending a routine inaugural meeting, but they didn't expect that Tsunade not only uprooted Danzo's most powerful military force, but also uncovered the village's biggest security risks.
From today on, the power of Hokage will no longer be cut off.