" Hokage Half Sleeve..."
The heads of the various clans swallowed hard, and even Danzo's gaze was fixed on the short-sleeved shirt with the flame pattern.
Kakashi noticed everyone's gaze and discreetly put away the Icha Icha Paradise Icha Icha Paradise. If he had known that this short-sleeved shirt would be so attractive, he definitely wouldn't have brought it out; it was too embarrassing.
"Hehe, I didn't expect you all to know each other. So, I can keep my introduction brief. Kakashi Hatake new head of the Anbu in Konoha. So, Lord Danzo, please come with me."
This introduction is anything but brief; is it as if they're afraid we won't know you've become the head of the Anbu...? The heads of various families inwardly grumbled and disliked, but outwardly maintained the proper respectful demeanor.
The head of the Anbu... this position represents more than just power; it represents the Hokage's absolute trust. Kakashi Hatake is destined to become a rising star in Konoha.
Simply possessing great power without 'power' will only make one a dog whom the Konoha High Command can summon and dismiss at will, like the former White Fang of Konoha...
If it were Shimura Danzō who abandoned his teammates, would there still be so many rumors circulating in Konoha? The 'rumor-mongers' would probably have been investigated by Konoha's Anbu and Root before the rumors even started spreading.
However, Kakashi, the Copy Ninja, had already gained the authority of Konoha's top tier, and coupled with Kakashi's own strength, Danzo could no longer ignore this former nobody.
" Kakashi..."
Danzo gripped his cane tightly with his left hand, the wooden cane, worn smooth and polished, groaning as if it would be crushed by Danzo at any moment.
"Is Lord Danzo feeling unwell? It's alright, the Lord Hokage's private hospital room can be provided for Lord Danzo. After all, Lord Danzo is a great hero of Konoha."
Although Kakashi is usually reserved and seems poor at communicating, he's definitely a master of yin-yang language. With just a few words, he provoked Danzo a frenzy, making him want to unseal his right arm, tear Kakashi to shreds, and steal his Three-Tomoe Sharingan...
"Phew... I'll go back and tell Tsunade that I'll give him an explanation for that matter, but Root is the Root of Konoha, and we can't afford any accidents."
Danzo his eyes as if this was the biggest concession he could offer. As for letting Root surrender... Danzo wasn't old enough to suffer from dementia yet.
"That won't do. The Lord Hokage's order to his subordinates was to ask Lord Danzo to return, not to give any further instructions!"
After Kakashi became the head of the trusted Anbu, he was naturally granted access to some top-secret information, including the Senju Clan's extermination, which was the trigger for all recent events in Konoha Kakashi, and the instigator of this event, Shimura Danzō.
Interestingly, all this information was kept in the archives of the Anbu) Anbu, including even the correspondence and exchanges of favors between Orochimaru and Danzo.
The Anbu was established by the Second Hokage and is a secret department that only obeys the Hokage. Its power and resources are incomparable to those of the Root.
The Third Hokage was aware of all the darkness and depravity, but his Third Lord Hokage and let things slide, indirectly leading to the current irreversible situation...
Kakashi's gaze grew increasingly dangerous. Now that the Third Hokage was dead, someone had to take the blame. As for who that person would be...
" Kakashi! Don't be so presumptuous. Do you think you can act arrogantly in front of me just because you're a Anbu?"
" Lord Danzo is right, but I only obey the Lord Hokage. This time, I'm merely relaying the Lord Hokage's orders. If Lord Danzo refuses to cooperate, then we'll have no choice but to take necessary measures..."
Kakashi slowly pulled off his eyepatch, revealing his crimson Three-Tomoe Sharingan. The clan heads who had been focusing their attention on Kakashi quickly looked away. Hyuga Hiashi of the Hyuga Clan was not present; their strength was not enough to meet the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
"Necessary measures? I'd like to know what those measures are."
While others feared Kakashi's Sharingan, Danzo was not afraid at all; he possessed ten Sharingan like these!
Not to mention the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan that Madara Uchiha possessed!
Kakashi and Danzo prepared for battle, Anbu and Root immediately went into battle mode, each taking out Kunai and Senbon. As soon as the battle started, they could gain the upper hand and firmly suppress their opponents.
The tribal chiefs, who had initially thought they were just observing, suddenly sensed something was wrong. They were only there to watch the show! Couldn't you all have a proper discussion instead of resorting to violence?
But the atmosphere of battle had already been set in motion, and they couldn't just sneak away unless they didn't want to stay in Konoha anymore.
More than a dozen clan leaders were forced to join the Anbu. Among them, the leaders of the Inuzuka Clan and Aburame Clan were no less powerful than Elite Jonin. This lineup made Danzo frown slightly.
If they don't reveal their trump cards, Root is no match for the Anbu. But if they expose the Sharingan in their right arm, then the siblings can legitimately attack Root...
At a moment when tensions were running high, Danzo forward and made a surprising decision.
" Kakashi, let's talk."
"Are you kidding me? You were the one who said you were going to fight, and now you're the one saying you're not. Aren't you just messing with them...?" But in any case, the patriarchs of the various families breathed a sigh of relief. The backbone of the Root forces were all members of their families. No matter the outcome of the battle, they would be the ones who suffered losses.
Avoiding physical contact is the best approach!
"Oh, it seems Lord Danzo has changed his mind."
Kakashi, unfazed by the menacing aura of the Root ninja who seemed ready to attack at any moment, strode confidently in front of Danzo and asked:
"How does Lord Danzo want to negotiate? Let me make it clear beforehand: the Lord Hokage's bottom line will not change."
Danzo, whose old face was old enough to stop a child from crying, forced a chilling smile and said meaningfully:
" Root recently made an unexpected discovery: Sunagakure and Kirigakure Ninja infiltrated Konoha have planted a large number of Explosive Tag in many important locations, such as the Hokage Rock and the Hokage Building. It seems there are also quite a few in Konoha Hospital and the school."
Kakashi's pupils contracted sharply. He never dreamed that Danzo could be so ruthless. What about Sunagakure and Kirigakure? These Explosive Tag were planted by Root!
" Danzo! Do you know what you're doing? Do you even remember your identity as Konoha Ninja?!"
Danzo spoke in a very low voice, so the clan leaders watching only heard Kakashi's roar and rebuke. They were all wondering what Danzo had said that could make Kakashi, who had been calm just moments before, so angry.
Danzo remained calm, ignoring Kakashi's furious roar that was practically touching him, and said righteously:
" The Root is the root of Konoha, so the Root cannot be destroyed. If the Lord Hokage insists on destroying the Root, then Konoha will have no choice but to perish with it."