Meanwhile, Aizen and the others acted exactly as Kōki had predicted.
Upon hearing the commotion of the Three-Tails' appearance, they followed their memory of the Root Organization Base and arrived at a dense forest beneath the Hokage Rock.
This dense forest is sparsely populated and secluded, and it doesn't seem like the kind of place where the Root Base, the second largest organization in Konoha, should be located. But those in the know understand that the dense forest is just a cover for the Root Base, and the real headquarters is underground in the dense forest.
Moreover, despite the dense forest's lush trees, abundant flowers, and pleasant natural scenery, it is actually home to numerous traps and sentries belonging to the Root Organization, making its defenses even more stringent than those of the Konoha's Anbu.
Putting aside what would happen if enemies entered this place, even if someone from Konoha accidentally wandered in, they would be taken away by Root ninjas for investigation, and wouldn't be able to leave unscathed without being questioned about their entire family history.
Therefore, the people of Konoha were terrified of this place, and this dense forest became a secret forbidden area within the Konoha.
It's a pity that this forbidden area will be removed from the list after tonight.
Outside the dense forest, Aizen, dressed in white robes, addressed Setsugetsu and the others, who were similarly dressed, saying, "When we launch a surprise attack on the Root Base, our primary target is Danzo. We can ignore the other Root ninjas. We need to finish the battle before the Three-Tails ' movements subside, otherwise it will make things difficult for my main body."
Aizen didn't care what happened to the others in Root; he just wanted Danzo to stay.
At this moment, within the Root Base, Danzo felt an inexplicable sense of unease.
Suddenly, he spoke up, addressing the empty space before him, "What's the situation now that the Three-Tails -Three-Tails has suddenly gone berserk? Have you discovered the reason for its rampage?"
Danzo was filled with confusion. He knew that the Three-Tails inside Rin Nohara was the most stable of the Tailed Beast, and it had never gone out of control since it was sealed Rin Nohara.
Why did this unexpected thing happen today?
The next second, a ninja dressed as Root suddenly appeared in front of Danzo, kneeling on one knee and replying, "Sir, the Fourth Hokage has restrained the rampaging Three-Tails. In addition, according to information from the Anbu, several Kirigakure Ninja have infiltrated Konoha and taken the Three-Tails Jinchūriki, intending to bring Jinchūriki back to Kirigakure."
After realizing he had no chance of survival while being pursued by the Anbu, he broke the seal and released the Three-Tails, intending to perish together with the Anbu. However, he unexpectedly died at the hands of the berserk Three-Tails Three-Tails releasing it.
After hearing his subordinate's report, Danzo nodded and waved for his subordinate to leave.
He closed his eyes and fell into deep thought, his fingers tapping lightly on the table in front of him as was his habit, producing a dull thud.
He pondered: the Three-Tails' rampage would have various impacts on Konoha, but what benefit could it bring him?
First of all, it shouldn't cause much damage to Konoha. After all, with Minato Namikaze's strength, plus Hiruzen and many elite ninjas assisting him, the Three-Tails definitely can't cause any trouble. On the contrary, defeating the Three-Tails would be a significant achievement for Minato Namikaze.
But forget it, it doesn't mean anything to him. He's just an elder now, not even an assistant to the Hokage, so he won't get any benefits.
Thinking of his current frustrating situation and the image of even the Uchiha being above him, Danzo couldn't help but feel humiliated.
Just as Danzo was still indignant, a sudden inspiration flashed in his mind.
No, this Tailed Beast rampage event means nothing to him, but it has a huge impact on others.
For example, the Uchiha Clan.
It's astounding that the mighty Konoha Ninja Village was secretly infiltrated by the Kirigakure Village, who then released the Tailed Beast from the Jinchūriki to wreak havoc on the Konoha.
This is such a huge security vulnerability.
The Konoha Military Police Force, tasked with protecting Konoha, bears a heavy responsibility.
In other words, this incident was entirely due to the Uchiha's negligence.
If he finds another reason to prevent the Uchiha Clan from supporting Minato Namikaze, wouldn't he be able to further smear the Uchiha Clan after this incident?
For example, he had reason to suspect that the Uchiha Clan was treasonous and that this incident was entirely due to Uchiha Fugaku's dissatisfaction after failing to Hokage Position. He colluded with Kirigakure and deliberately allowed Kirigakure to release the Tailed Beast, causing huge losses to Konoha, with the intention of overthrowing Konoha.
In short, say whatever you want to say harshly, because allowing the Kirigakure to infiltrate Konoha was an undeniable dereliction of duty by the Uchiha.
I believe that even the Uchiha Clan's current good reputation won't be able to withstand this.
As for the truth?
This is not important. Just like with White Fang, as long as public opinion is guided well, even if the Uchiha Clan is really wronged, they will not be able to turn the tables.
He absolutely would not allow the Uchiha Clan any possibility of revival; they only deserved to remain at the very bottom of Konoha.
The thought of personally crushing the Uchiha Clan, who had just seen a glimmer of hope for a resurgence, back to their original state filled Danzo with intense excitement.
"Someone come here, I have something to tell you," Danzo said calmly, suppressing his inner turmoil.
He couldn't wait to take action against the Uchiha Clan.
It was rather strange, however, that his subordinates, who usually appeared quickly upon receiving his orders, were not showing up this time.
Danzo didn't think much of it, assuming his voice was too soft and his subordinates hadn't heard him. After all, the Root Base was one of the most secure in Konoha, so there was no possibility of an attack.
"Someone come here!!!" Danzo shouted even louder this time, but still no one appeared. This immediately made him realize that something was wrong.
You know, given the discipline of Root ninjas, they would almost always appear in front of him if he called out once. Now that he's called out twice and no one has responded, something must be wrong.
Thinking of this, Danzo couldn't sit still any longer. He suddenly stood up, wanting to see what had happened that made the Root ninjas disregard his orders.
He had just taken a step when a gentle breeze blew by, causing the candlelight on the wall to sway from side to side, and the five shadows on the ground illuminated by the Kakkō to sway violently.
Wait, five paths?
Danzo up and saw four uninvited guests who had appeared in his room and surrounded him.
What came into view was the white robe bearing the emblem of the Light Organization, which he loathed to the core. This shook him deeply, and at the same time, a sense of dread arose within him.
His Root had been silently invaded, and those below him were completely unaware of what was happening and hadn't noticed.
How terrifying! Could it be that his subordinates were all easily eliminated by the Light Organization?
However, Danzo's excellent mental fortitude suppressed the negative emotions that kept welling up inside him. His face was ashen, and the excitement of plotting against the Uchiha Clan was completely gone. He turned to the members of the Light Organization in front of him and asked, "How did you get into Konoha? And where are my subordinates?"
This is Konoha, the number one ninja village in the Shinobi World, and the place he is in is the heavily guarded Root Base of Konoha. How could anyone infiltrate here without alerting anyone?
Suddenly, he thought of the major events happening on the outskirts of Konoha, and his mind was shaken again. He had a vague guess in his heart.
"Could it be that you released the Three-Tails as well???" At this moment, Danzo, who had spent his entire life immersed in conspiracies and Danzo, realized that there was a mastermind behind all this.
Unfortunately, none of Aizen or his Danzo answered Aizen's question; the only response they gave was a multitude of colorful lights.
" Susanoo: Slash "
Ice Release: Ice Coffin
" Dark Release: Dark Storm Tempest "
Phantom Sun