"Now that Asō Kojirō is dead, we must find out who is behind this. We absolutely cannot allow people with ulterior motives to use the Anbu's identity to divide Konoha!"
Shanjian He was no fool if he had become a Special Jōnin.
After the shock of Asō Kojirō's death and final words wore off, the calmed Shanjian He analyzed the strangest point.
This matter had to be reported to the Hokage. Only the Third could handle the Anbu.
There were only two possibilities before them.
First, hostile ninja had infiltrated Konoha, disguised themselves as Anbu members, and carried out sabotage.
Second, and even more troublesome, someone in the Anbu had betrayed Konoha!
Such people were extremely difficult to investigate, but they posed a greater threat to Konoha than the former possibility. They knew Konoha's weaknesses and could exploit them for destruction.
They were impossible to guard against!
"Don't worry. I know who did it."
Muzan looked at the dead Asō Kojirō. Even if they told the Third about this, it would produce no result.
Of course, after Muzan's stunt, Danzo would restrain himself considerably. And Asō Kojirō's death had served as a warning to the other factory owners.
As long as they worked for Danzo and nothing happened, everyone could live in peace.
But once any trouble arose, those factory owners would be the ones out of luck.
With Danzo keeping a lower profile, they would definitely handle their work seriously.
"Senior Shanjian He, if you trust me, let this matter end here. I'll make him pay the price."
Do not forget that Shanye Song was an informant within Root. As a Jōnin, he held a certain degree of authority there.
One good turn deserved another!
Danzo liked lurking in the shadows, so Muzan would let him lurk to his