Danzo's Orders, Obito's Sighs
Danzo's figure moved like a ghost through the underground passages of Konoha, eventually slowly walking to the Root organization's base hidden in the darkness.
This is the core of his power, the starting point for realizing his ambitions.
However, at this moment, his heart was filled with an uncontrollable rage, like the calm before a volcano erupts.
The moment he stepped into the base, all eyes involuntarily turned to him.
Danzo's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his voice was deep and menacing. "Summon everyone here, immediately!"
"Yes, Lord Danzo." A person wearing an animal mask dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately turned and left to convey Danzo's order.
Soon, a group of figures quickly gathered in front of Danzo.
They are all elites of the Root, each wearing a mask of a different animal to conceal their true appearance and identity.
Immediately, a group of people wearing animal masks knelt before Danzo.
They remained silent, waiting, the air thick with tension and a sense of oppression.
Danzo stood before them, his gaze sweeping over each person as if examining the pieces in his hand.
His face was as dark as the sky before a storm, and his gaze was sharp as a knife, sweeping over each of the humble, bowing members of the Root.
His voice was filled with indignation and despair, like a raging storm. "You can't even handle this mere matter of guards, what use are you to me?"
The Root members were terrified by Danzo's thunderous rage, and no one dared to utter a sound, silently enduring Danzo's rebuke.
The air around them seemed to freeze, with only Danzo's angry voice echoing in the underground space, each reverberation like a heavy blow to their hearts.
Danzo's anger did not subside, and he continued to roar, "Do you even know how much face you made me lose in front of Hiruzen because of your incompetence?"
His finger pointed fiercely at them, as if to etch their incompetence onto each of them.
Just as Danzo's anger was about to reach its peak, Hiruzen Sarutobi's words to him before he left suddenly flashed into his mind.
Hiruzen's words carried an undeniable warning, reminding him not to jeopardize the stability of the entire village due to a momentary impulse.
Danzo a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. Although he was filled with resentment and anger, he had to make some concessions.
He paused, his tone softening slightly. "Alright, now is not the time to assign blame. Go and release all the villagers from the prison immediately."
The Root members were surprised to hear the order; they hadn't expected Lord Danzo to change his mind so quickly.
One of them answered loudly, "Yes, sir!" and quickly stood up, ready to carry out Danzo's new order.
In the dark and vast underground base, Danzo's gaze swept over his remaining subordinates, his tone firm and brooking no argument. "Today, I must tell you something."
His words echoed in the empty space, revealing an unquestionable determination.
"The Uchiha Clan is now our enemy. Their secret alliance with Hatake Sakumo is undoubtedly a betrayal of Konoha, and we cannot tolerate such treachery."
"Yes!" Danzo's words were like a heavy stone thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples. Although the Root members did not utter a word, the sparks in their eyes ignited, reflecting their firm will and fighting spirit.
"Your mission is to find the Uchiha Clan's weaknesses, thwart their plans, and weaken their power."
Danzo continued issuing orders, his voice revealing a cruel calmness, "Remember, our actions must be shrouded in secrecy; we cannot let the outside world discern our true intentions."
The members of the Root responded in unison, their voices unified, demonstrating their strict discipline.
The so-called "roots" are nameless, without emotional ties, without past memories, and with a blank future. They have only a mission in mind and, with the attitude of "better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free," they wipe out all threats inside and outside the village.
Danzo slightly, his satisfaction evident. "You may all leave. Summon Otoko; I await his arrival."
B was the person Danzo sent to monitor Koki's movements.
With a wave of Danzo's hand, the Root members immediately stood up and scattered, embarking on their secret operation.
Danzo stood alone, a cold light flashing in his eyes, as if he could already see the future destruction of the Uchiha Clan.
The environment in which Koki finds herself stands in stark contrast to the tense atmosphere between Danzo and the Third Hokage; it is filled with the warmth and harmony of family.
Koki had just finished a sumptuous dinner, and he sat contentedly on the soft sofa with a happy smile on his face.
Beside him, Shisui gently massaged his slightly swollen belly, helping him relieve the discomfort caused by overeating.
Kakashi sat quietly on the other side of Koki, flipping through a Ninjutsu scroll in his hand. His eyes were focused and deep, as if he were studying the secrets within the scroll.
However, even with Kakashi so focused on the scroll, he couldn't ignore Obito's presence.
Obito sat on the other side, occasionally letting out a sigh, breaking the silence of the room.
His behavior not only puzzled Mikoto, but even Kakashi, who usually ignored Obito, couldn't help but look up at him several times, his eyes filled with questions.
With a tender concern, Mikoto finally couldn't suppress her doubts and asked softly, "Obito, what's wrong? Why are you sighing?"
Obito raised his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone, a forced smile appearing on his face as if trying to hide his inner unease.
He touched his forehead lightly, trying to explain in a lighthearted tone, "Ah, it's just a sigh of boredom, don't worry about it."