Thinking of how furious Danzo must have looked made him happier than making money. But Uchiha Yuu soon wiped the smile from his face and looked at Orochimaru before him.
"The Radioactive Element plan can now be fully advanced. We'll make Danzo work for us."
"Someone who only knows how to manipulate power can never see its true essence."
Killing intent gleamed in Uchiha Yuu's eyes. Now was not the time to eliminate Danzo, but Uchiha Yuu would destroy everything Danzo valued right before his eyes—whether it was power or the Root he had painstakingly built.
"This is the expression the Uchiha family should have."
A glint flashed through Orochimaru's eyes. His yellow pupils resembled those of a venomous snake, lurking in the shadows and waiting for the right opportunity. And Danzo was the prey he had chosen.
Konoha's upper ranks had already rotted to the core. Whether it was the Third Hokage, famed for his benevolence, or the laughable Danzo who claimed to bear the darkness, the peace in their eyes was built upon the lives of those beneath them.
During the era of the First Hokage and Second Hokage, the so-called Will of Fire meant that the elders would sacrifice themselves to uphold their ninja way, standing before everyone else—whether they were enemies, friends, or even their own family.
As long as someone was an enemy of the village, the First Hokage and Second Hokage would draw their weapons without hesitation. But now, the Will of Fire had been completely twisted and altered.
"Then congratulations on your success in advance. Once you've handled your affairs, remember to come find me."
Orochimaru's hand transformed into a venomous snake as he explained the next part of the plan.
"I'll take you to Ryūchi Cave, where you can come into contact