Bieshu Feifan held the Ninjutsu scroll and carefully opened it.
It was a scroll of Earth Release Ninjutsu.
Clearly, it was meant for Root Shinobi to train with.
It was useless to him, but after some thought, Bieshu Feifan copied it down anyway.
He was already here, after all.
After copying it, Bieshu Feifan continued searching.
Danzo's Root was a mess. The Ninjutsu were not even kept in the same place.
Some intelligence reports were stored alongside this Earth Release Ninjutsu.
Meanwhile, over on Danzo's side, he was laughing heartily.
"Kōichi, you have foresight and sound judgment.
"Follow me, and one of the future Anbu Captain positions will be yours."
Bieshu Feifan's Shadow Clone hurriedly cupped his fist and bowed.
"Thank you, my lord. I will give my life to help you become the Fourth."
"Hahahaha, I accept your loyalty.
"But Kōichi, what should we do if Hiruzen Sarutobi shamelessly refuses to step down?"
Danzo asked, looking into Bieshu Feifan's eyes again and falling even deeper under hypnosis.
Bieshu Feifan immediately gave Danzo another affirming, hypnotic look.
"My lord, none of that is a problem.
"The Third cares about appearances. Those two moves of yours have already left him struggling to respond.
"If we keep up the pressure, surely he won't have the nerve to remain Hokage.
"Even if he is shameless enough, you still have an advantage, my lord."
"Oh! What advantage?
"Let's hear it."
"My lord, your advantage is your military achievements.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi has spent years hiding in his office. His achievements date back to the First Shinobi World War.
"After all these years, who still remembers them?
"We only need to publicize your achievements more and compare them with the Third's accomplishments in his office. People will naturally judge for themselves.
"When the time is right,