In Konoha's shadows lay Root, where Danzo lived and worked. At that moment, he stood there, roaring somewhat hysterically at his subordinates:
"Aaargh! That bastard! How dare he treat me like that!" Remembering the look Meihui had given him that day only made Danzo angrier.
"Hiruzen, I'll prove you wrong..."
"Hiruzen, you'll regret this..."
"Hiruzen... Hiruzen..."
Perhaps even Danzo didn't know what was wrong with him. Perhaps this was what they called friendship. He missed him.
The tears at the corners of his eyes betrayed him. They had fought for decades, yet Hiruzen had simply left, leaving him all alone.
Some of Root's members watched their leader cry one moment, laugh the next, then turn angry, then sad.
They thought something might have set him off, but none dared say anything.
He was their leader, after all.
Seeing Sasuke return that day had left Danzo coveting him, and the strength Naruto had displayed as a Jinchūriki had tempted him as well.
He wanted both of them under his control. As for Meihui, beyond labeling him rude and arrogant, Danzo had dismissed him entirely, paying no attention to his existence.
Meihui was plotting against Danzo too. Since Sasuke was back and Itachi was nearby, they might as well get rid of that insignificant Danzo. Having a rat like him constantly lurking nearby was unsettling.
Meihui briefly discussed it with Sasuke and asked for his help. Sasuke agreed right away without asking any further questions.
Meihui created a clone and sent Danzo a letter.
"My lord, Meihui Uzumaki gave us a letter today. Please take a look."
At Root, a member knelt before Danzo. As Danzo read the letter, he grew so furious that he shook it to shreds.
"**Huff, huff... Damn it! That brat! Does he really think Root has no