Root Elite? Free Labor!

Danzo stared at Pakura.

His single eye was filled with greed.

A Scorch Release user from Sunagakure.

A bona fide Shadow Level combatant.

If this woman entered Root and received the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal,

she would definitely become a sharp blade in his hand.

Danzo coughed.

"Qian Ye, you're only a Chunin right now."

"Keeping a dangerous person from an enemy village by your side is far too conspicuous."

"Why not leave her in Root?"

"I'll properly train her for you over the next few days."

Pakura's gaze turned cold.

Chakra began surging through her body.

She would rather die here than become this old monster's puppet.

Qian Ye stepped forward.

He stood firmly in front of Pakura, shielding her completely.

He put on a fawning smile.

He moved closer to the steps below Danzo.

Then lowered his voice.

"Lord Danzo, that won't do."

Danzo frowned.

"Why?"

"You don't trust me?"

Qian Ye repeatedly waved his hands.

"How could that be?"

"I'm thinking of your interests."

Qian Ye glanced back at Pakura, then turned around again.

He lowered his voice even further.

"This woman is a wild horse."

"I spent quite a bit of effort breaking through her defenses and getting her to lower her guard around me."

"Lately, I've been giving her ideological instruction every night."

"I've already achieved considerable results."

"Keep wearing her down for a while longer, and she'll be one of us."

Danzo was half-convinced.

"If that's the case, wouldn't handing her to Root for brainwashing be faster?"

Qian Ye sighed.

He pointed at the ceiling.

"The Third Hokage is watching closely."

"Over at the Hokage Building, they've sent four ANBU to watch me in shifts."

"If I bring her into Root now,"

"the Third Hokage's ANBU will be blocking Root's gates tomorrow."

"That old