Time flashed by like a white colt glimpsed through a crack.
In the blink of an eye, a week had passed.
Konoha.
Root's headquarters.
Inside an office.
Danzo sat behind his desk, carefully reading through the surveillance report in his hand.
Only after a long while did he set the report back down on the desk.
Then he looked up at the Root Ninja below and said, "Have you locked onto the location yet?"
"Yes, sir!"
Otsu nodded and said, "Red Shadow Squad and Grey Hawk Squad have already roughly narrowed down the target's area of activity. In another day or two at most, we'll be able to pinpoint the exact location."
Hearing that affirmative answer, a rare hint of a smile appeared on Danzo's sinister face.
Though it was only a cold smile, it was enough to show he was in a good mood.
After thinking for a moment, he ordered, "Otsu, go make preparations at once. Follow the plan we've drawn up during this period and send the personnel out of the village in batches. Once the target's location is confirmed, begin the operation immediately."
"Yes, sir!"
Hearing this, Otsu raised no objections and immediately answered.
"Mm."
Danzo was very satisfied with his attitude. After nodding, he waved a hand and said, "All right, you may go."
"Yes."
Otsu gave one final response, then vanished from the room.
Creak.
The office door closed.
Danzo picked up the surveillance report on the desk again and read it for a while longer.
A moment later, he tossed the report onto the desk.
Then he leaned back, resting against the chair, his eyes narrowing slightly, no one knew what he was thinking.
Inside the room, the only sound left was his fingers tapping the desktop now and then.
At the