Didn't see that coming, did you? I've already signed a contract with Sōkyū Hatake. Even if you get him under your control, it won't matter.
All I need is that contract.
"It really does have to be you. That speed is truly..." Danzo said with some bitterness. It turned out Hiruzen Sarutobi had already secured Sōkyū Hatake so long ago, while he had still been constantly trying to infiltrate Sōkyū Hatake's circle.
Now it seemed this would not be so easily accomplished.
"As long as you understand. I won't remove you from your position for now, but you should also know that I won't always be this accommodating." After speaking coldly, Hiruzen Sarutobi gestured for Danzo to leave.
"Hmph! You'll regret this, Hiruzen!" To keep from losing face quite so quickly, Danzo still gave a cold snort and left a threat before departing.
"Go back. Stop making a spectacle of yourself here!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said irritably, then drove Danzo straight out.
"Damn it! Damn it! How did that Hiruzen Sarutobi find out about Nara Rokuten?!" Back on his own turf, Danzo was furious. He had thought he was being summoned for something good, only to find it was because of this?
"Lord Danzo, the Root members sent to Sunagakure have returned. Would you like to see them?" A Root ninja walked up to Danzo and spoke respectfully.
"Send them in. They never sent back such important information. This is a good chance to ask just how they've been doing their jobs!" Danzo said irritably. It seemed this matter could provide some relief for his displeasure.
"Lord Danzo." The leader of the four-man squad walked straight in and dropped to his knees before Danzo.
"What exactly happened at the front?" Danzo looked irritably at the Root ninja. *Were you