Shimura Danzō forming Root Anbu was inevitable. Chishima Chiba had long been prepared for it.
Before Sarutobi Hiruzen convened the personnel appointment meeting, Chishima Chiba had already discussed the matter with Uzumaki Mito, and she had agreed.
The letter Senju Tobirama left behind had played a crucial role in why Uzumaki Mito agreed so readily.
Although Uzumaki Mito still treated Chishima Chiba like a child in daily life, she generally listened to his opinions on certain critical matters.
This time was naturally no exception.
The day after Sarutobi Hiruzen signed the document establishing Root Anbu, Uzumaki Mito came to see him.
"Little Monkey, there is something you need to explain to me." Uzumaki Mito got straight to the point. "You signed a document but did not make a backup copy for the archives. Why?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart skipped a beat at Uzumaki Mito's questioning, but his expression remained calm. "Where did Lady Mito hear such news?"
"You do not need to know where I got the information. I only want to know whether this happened."
"Of course not."
Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately denied it. He was confident that no one had gotten hold of any evidence against him.
There had been no outsiders in the Hokage Office when he signed the document. Everyone present had been one of his own.
A traitor?
The possibility was absolutely zero!
"Lady Mito, every document I sign now has a backup filed away. If you do not trust me, you may inspect them."
"Besides, Lady Mito, you are a Hokage Advisor. Any document I sign is ineffective without your signature."
With complete confidence, Sarutobi Hiruzen opened the filing cabinet. Inside were the archived copies of every document he had signed over the past few days.
"Since Lady Mito happens to be here today, these are