In truth, if they had merely been two ordinary rising Uchiha prodigies, Danzo would not have gone this far.
The key was that Yechen and Shisui were different from other Uchiha ninjas. Neither carried that air of lofty arrogance.
On the contrary, they got along very well with the Konoha ninjas around them. In the future, they could easily serve as a buffer if internal conflict erupted between the Uchiha and the village.
That was something Shimura Danzō could not accept.
He had inherited the will of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, harbored an innate hostility toward the Uchiha, and did not trust the Uchiha Clan.
In his eyes, the Uchiha were a destabilizing element that would sooner or later turn against the village. Rather than be caught off guard when that happened, it was better to strike first.
Yet Yechen and Shisui Uchiha now enjoyed the deep trust of other ninjas. That would delay his plans, another outcome Shimura Danzō did not want to see.
That was why he bore such intense hostility toward the two of them.
Tap, tap, tap!
Lost in thought, Danzo unconsciously tapped his index finger against the desk. Only after a long while did he speak.
"Recall half the squads from the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning. Nothing major should happen there for the time being."
"Yes, sir," the Root ninja before him replied, then asked,
"Are we going to launch an assassination attempt on those two next, or...?"
"Idiot..." Shimura Danzō snapped.
"Those two have already become formidable. If we keep using our old methods, are you saying we haven't lost enough men? Once the squads return, have them secretly monitor those two's movements."
Most people would lower their heads and feel upset after being scolded by their boss.
But