Base of Root.
Danzo put on the coveted Hokage Ceremonial Robe and put on the cloak of Hokage.
Hokage Robe, with "Fourth Hokage" stitched on its back, swings as Danzo walks.
Why is it No. Fourth Hokage?
Because this was sewn at the time of Third Shinobi World War, Minato became Fourth Hokage.
But Danzo didn't throw it away.
He kept it secretly, just as he kept his frustrated ambitions and the cold resentment deep in his heart towards Minato, Hiruzen, and those "innocent" ideas.
Every time he faces this robe alone, it can rekindle the undying Flames and desire for Hokage Position in his heart.
And now, at this moment, he finally put it on his body.
Although it was just a fake, even though it was only in the depths of the shadows that no one knew about, the psychological satisfaction and illusion of power brought about by this costume made him enjoy it immensely, and every pore seemed to be trembling and cheering.
Hokage Robe swayed slightly as he walked slowly, causing a subtle friction sound in the dead base.
He walked through the corridors of Root Base, past those Root Ninja who stood like stone sculptures, wearing masks and absolutely obeying him.
All of this is about to usher in a new beginning.
Follow the plan of that dangerous ally - Orochimaru.
"Konoha Crush Plan" is about to start.
Hiruzen, his former teammate and now political enemy and stumbling block, is finally dying.
And the guy Jiraiya who suddenly returned to Konoha was also successfully lured away from Konoha by the false news he released about the whereabouts of Orochimaru.
There is nothing to fear about changing relatives to Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
As long as Orochimaru successfully kills Hiruzen Sarutobi, as long as Konoha falls into a short power vacuum in chaos and pain...
So, he, Shimura Danzō, is the guardian who has been hiding behind the scenes and silently "paying" for Konoha.
As Konoha's oldest seniority, he will naturally become Fifth Hokage!
Thinking of this, Danzo's breathing quickened slightly.
Aren't the years of dormancy and management just for this moment?
Danzo has been aware of the crisis since Hiruzen, an old fool, forcibly disbanded Root for ridiculous reasons a few years ago.
But how could he sit still and wait for death?
Without Root, he still has clan members to use.
What if the clan members are gone?
Shimura Clan is not a large family inherited from the Warring States Period like other families.
To be able to gain a foothold, develop and prosper in Konoha, don't we rely on his Shimura Danzō's support, transactions and cleaning in the dark?
Without Shimura Danzō, can they enjoy the dividends of peace safely, develop their family Ninjutsu, and train their children?
If you only want to gain and don't want to pay, how can that be done?
He brought together the children of the appropriate age in the clan to form a new Root.
Young Ninja was also "recruited" from various Konoha families and refilled into his new "Root".
And use "Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal" to firmly control their bodies and minds, completely forging them into perfect tools that only obey his orders, with no past, no future, only tasks.
Nowadays, except for Hyuga, and Uchiha, who has only one orphan, Rogue Ninja, who has long existed in name only, almost every family of Konoha has people under his control, serving him in the dark.
This is the huge dark web he has woven, the cornerstone of his power, and the chess piece that will enable him to completely control Konoha in the future.
"Soon... soon..."
Danzo murmured to himself, stroking the smooth fabric of Hokage Robe with his fingers, his left eye flashing with a cold light of determination.
He seemed to have seen himself standing at the top of Hokage Building, walking out of the darkness, truly bathing in the sunshine, and accepting everyone's kneeling.
Under his leadership, Konoha will abandon weakness and naivety, use iron blood and power to clear away all internal and external troubles, and move towards true and absolute strength.
A pair of eyes opened silently in the darkness.
It is as cold and clear blue as the polar deep sea.
In this Blue Eyes, there is no ordinary sunshine and temperature, only a frozen murderous intention and absolute concentration.
The figure wearing a black cloak slowly "emerged" from a traceless rock wall as if blending into the shadow itself.
Black Long Hair, black robe and fox pattern mask.
It is the disguised Naruto Uzumaki.
He didn't use any lighting.
After this period of almost paranoid repeated visits, observations, and analysis, I relied on my super Sensing power and my keenness in Chakra fluctuations.
He has completely understood every Sensing Barrier node, energy flow pattern, and guard rotation gap in this Root Base, peripheral and shallow areas.
Just now, he used "Double Suicide Decapitation Technique" to bury himself deep into the deeper and colder rock formations Konoha.
Carefully avoided all known detection layers.
It sneaked vertically downward for a full three hundred meters from the bottom of Root Base, and quietly invaded the deepest area of this underground base from a "dead corner" that was not covered by any Barrier and that no one would have thought of.
At this moment, the official competition of Chunin Ninja Exams from Konoha above should be in full swing.
One of his, Shadow Clone, is taking over his identity and cheering for his companions in the spectator seats.
The body of Naruto Uzumaki has sneaked into the darkest and most taboo hinterland of Konoha like the deadliest ghost.
He wants to make sure that nothing goes wrong.
A cold touch came from the palm of my hand.
Naruto spread out his right hand, and Ice Release Chakra quickly condensed and crystallized on his palm, making a subtle "clicking" sound.
An ice blade that was crystal clear and exuded a cold air was formed silently.
The blade is as thin as a cicada's wing, and glows with a deadly blue-white luster in the dim light.
At the same time, the huge and sophisticated Sensing force spread like invisible radar waves with him as the center.
Mind's Eye of the Kagura!
The Sensing technique derived from the Uzumaki Clan, with the increase of Nine-Tails Chakra, has reached an incredible accuracy and range.
In an instant, the entire huge and complex Root underground base was like a precision instrument with its shell stripped off. All the Chakra reactions, life breath, and energy flow nodes inside were clearly mapped in his mind.
Everyone, guards, researchers, trainees... their positions, movement trajectories, and even the attributes of Chakra are transformed into precise coordinates and light points.
Naruto Without hesitation, his hands quickly Hand Seals.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
Bang bang bang bang bang--
A series of slight white smoke exploded around him, and thirty Shadow Clone dressed the same as him, wearing Fox Mask and holding ice blades, appeared instantly.
They didn't say a word, just exchanged a look with the main body, and then like arrows, they scattered and sped away silently in different directions locked in their minds.
Their mission is clear: search, confirm, contain, and ultimately assist the main body to find and lock the exact location of Danzo.
The body of Naruto also moved at the same time.
He accurately avoided all patrol routes and monitoring points, and like a chess piece jumping freely on the dark Chessboard without being bound by rules, he began to carry out a silent and efficient "wandering" and "cleaning" in this huge underground base.
The current Naruto is the "handsome" chess player Chessboard that incorporates the "rook" movement rules, running rampant and unscrupulous.