"Of course I know Itachi returned after completing his mission. What I want to know is how exactly Maeda Shin died!"
As the leader of Root, Danzo naturally had his own assassination list of Nobles belonging to the Hardliners in various Nations.
Maeda Shin ranked near the top of Root's assassination list as well.
Danzo had organized two attempts on Maeda Shin's life, but both had failed without exception. He had even lost two capable subordinates in the process.
Now a nine-year-old child had killed Maeda Shin. Danzo simply could not understand it.
Had the child belonged to the Yamanaka Clan or the Aburame Clan, that would have been one thing. But he just had to be a member of the Uchiha Clan!
Danzo was no fool. Although the Third Hokage had not brought their conflict into the open, he was clearly supporting the Uchiha Clan to move against him. If Danzo could not learn the details of how Madara Uchiha had killed Maeda Shin, Root's members might be killed by Madara using the same method. No wonder Danzo was so anxious.
"My lord, I have not obtained any detailed intelligence. All I know is that Maeda Shin was killed by Fire Release."
Danzo's hands shook with anger at his subordinate's report.
An Uchiha killed him, and Fire Release is the Uchiha Clan's specialty. Did I need you to tell me that?
"Lord Danzo, regarding patrol authority over central Konoha, the Third Hokage replied that security patrols in the village center have always been the Uchiha Clan's responsibility. Now that the Uchiha Clan no longer poses a threat, its members should be put to work; otherwise, they are simply taking the village's money for nothing. If Root also wishes to patrol, the two sides can coordinate, one openly and the