Chapter 358 Friendly Forces

For Danzo, although "root" is written as one word, its meaning can be equated with three words, that is, the legendary key, which also has a very Eastern name...life root.

Nominally speaking, the root is the ANBU training institution. In fact, it is a private armed force completely in the hands of Danzo and independent of the Hokage system. It is not said to be able to compete with the ANBU, but it can indeed influence Konoha to a certain extent. policy.

Roots are a huge force that cannot be ignored.

In terms of high-level decision-making, it is precisely because of the existence of Gen and Danzo that the two Konoha consultants who live by talking and escaping can prosper. Because of this kind of "coexistence", there is a need for balance, so the consultants Sometimes he united with Danzo to put pressure on the Third Hokage, and sometimes he stood on the Hokage's side and restricted Danzo. He was very busy.

In fact, after the Uchiha incident, the Sandaime once ordered Danzo to disband the roots, but not long after, with the support of these two advisors, the organization was reorganized, so the usual approach was ineffective, and the "roots" were not at all It cannot be eliminated by words.

That's why we took more determined action this time.

Assuming that all Konoha's weapons and equipment are in the hands of the Hokage, then these two advisors will become real advisors. Their nonsense comparisons, the Godaime can listen to them if they like it, but if they don't... they still have to listen. , after all, the village has such a rule, but after listening to it, you can let the two of you stay wherever you like.

In other words, it is the advisor's right to express opinions or not. According to Konoha's constitution, the Hokage must listen to what they say. After all, there is a system for reflecting social conditions and public opinion, but after listening, will he follow their suggestions? It's entirely the Hokage's business - they can participate in political discussions and have the right to make suggestions, but they want to participate in decision-making? Please laugh.

Now, Hagoromo's task is to turn the above "hypothesis" into an established reality. Originally, there was no such organization in Konoha. This was the power and power that Danzo gradually separated from the Third Hokage. Now he wants to regain this power for the Fifth Hokage. From a legal point of view, it is unquestionable.

Therefore, what is happening in this Chunin Exam is actually difficult to tell who is the player and who is the pawn. Several parties are using each other or "borrowing" each other to achieve their own goals. The "innocent" people who were caught off guard were probably Sunagakure and Danzo.

For the Third Hokage, the identity of "Fifth Hokage" is more important than the dual identity of "teacher's granddaughter" and "his disciple". When these three identities overlap, then she is simply more important than the third generation Hokage. Kissing a daughter is ten thousand times more important, so for Tsunade, the Sandaime can do many things, even if he violates his own principles of doing things a little, it doesn't matter.

From the Kyuubi Incident, the death of the Fourth Hokage, and various situations in the ninja world in the years that followed, the Sandaime has always felt that a storm is about to come. Although he may not be able to see that day, he still has to do it for Tsuna. The hand integrates the greatest power of Konoha to deal with all subsequent problems.

If Tsunade wants to reach the ￥% # position and have absolute power, certain obstacles must be overcome. This is what the Third Hokage is determined to do.

Probably starting from the Shisui incident, the Sandaime thoroughly understood that Danzo was not just an extreme person, but that his "wholeheartedness for the public" had prerequisites. Whether it was appropriate or inappropriate to say that his "self-interest first" was appropriate or not, but At least his behavior is very narrow-minded, so Gen will become an obstacle to Tsunade in the future, and he will have to use the opportunity of Orochimaru's invasion to regain this power.

Of course, although the Third Hokage tricked Danzo this time, it didn't mean that he wanted to kill his former teammate. In the battle with Orochimaru, if these two people from Konoha lose, no one needs to say the outcome. But if they win, there will basically be two situations. First, both the Sandaime and Danzo are alive. ; Second, the Sandaime is dead, but Danzo is still alive, and there will never be a situation where Danzo dies and the Sandaime survives alone.

It would be a joy to win, but if you lose, it would be a well-deserved death for Konoha and the Fifth Hokage. The Third Hokage longed for it, and at the same time, he would die before his companions, and no one would complain.

This is his realization.

And what about Danzo now?

Is he dissatisfied? Maybe there will be, and to a considerable extent.

But people are complex creatures, and people like Danzo cannot simply be described as "good" or "bad." He is indeed gloomy, and sometimes it is not an exaggeration to say he is ruthless, but since he has been involved Come in, whether you actively participate or passively accept, this sinister old man is not without a spirit of sacrifice.

At this moment, the behavior of the Third Hokage and Danzo can be called "veteran's desperate death". No one can deny the awareness of these two people at this time.

Because the cards in Orochimaru's hand were so good, the Third Hokage had expected that he might reincarnate as the First Hokage, and even took the Second Hokage's combat power into consideration, but he did not expect that there would be a Third Raikage. and the existence of the Fourth Kazekage.

Two against one? No, it should be two versus five, it’s too strenuous.

Although Orochimaru's 1, 2, 3, and 4 series are "miscellaneous troops" from all over the world, when they were alive, they were the strongest in the village and the top in the ninja world.

For someone like the First Hokage, even if his sense of autonomy is completely eliminated, who can underestimate his strength?

As for others, like the Third Raikage, it would take a lot of effort to break through his defense... It would be too unfair to blame Hagoromo for the fact that he was exposed to dirt, but it seems that Hagoromo was not The body of the Third Raikage should be brought back.

Regardless of the situation inside the barrier, the situation outside was completely chaotic at this time. The Sunagakure guests who came to Konoha instantly became enemies. At the same time, there were also the Otogakure ninjas who mixed in to make trouble, and Orochimaru set up a trap in advance. Several large psychic formations started to show their power one after another.

Class Six is ​​following Hagoromo's request to contain Gaara and the others - Hagoromo's original plan was to use some method to stimulate Shukaku and make him go berserk while Gaara was taking the exam.

The jinchūriki went berserk in Konoha? In this case, Hagoromo "accidentally" killed the tailed beast and Sunagakure would have nothing to say.

But now that Orochimaru has created a better opportunity, Hagoromo's plan has been shelved, as long as he doesn't let the fat in his mouth escape.

As for the overall war situation in Konoha? At this time, Tsunade was dealing with Chiyo and directing the Konoha ninjas to fight, while Jiraiya was dealing with the giant snakes raging in Konoha one by one.

The outside is extremely chaotic, but without Danzo's orders, even if the village is facing this crisis, the root ninja is still squatting in his lair... This situation reflects the correctness of the Sandaime's decision from the side. The root must be taken. Take back the power.

They were serving Danzo personally, not Konoha. Although Danzo was nominally doing everything for the village, after a detour, everything changed.

It is impossible to expect much light in the deep and cold underground space, but in this environment, the patter of footsteps can travel far, it touches every corner and penetrates into everyone's ears. .

This is the base camp of "Gen", and Hagoromo did not hide his arrival.

"Master Yuyi, why are you here?" A person appeared on the empty passage and stopped in front of Yuyi.

According to the information given by the Hokage, Hagoromo was able to learn the name of this person. He was a jounin from the Aburame clan, and had similar abilities to his father.

"Aburame, gather the people from the assassination team." Hagoromo said directly without any nonsense.

"What?" the other party asked, not knowing whether he really didn't hear clearly or pretended not to hear clearly.

"According to the orders of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Fifth Hokage's replacement Tsunade, Konoha advisor, Hokage auxiliary, and root leader Shimura Danzo, Konoha advisor Mito Kadoen, and Koharu Koharu, we now request the concentration of the root assassination team. …Do you hear me clearly?”

"Don't you understand what is happening in the village now? Do you need me to repeat it again? Quick!"

Yuyi started to talk nonsense, how could he have so much authority?

However, his words are very credible. Of course, people at the root of the crisis facing the village can understand it, so it is reasonable to come here to mobilize manpower. But the only question is, why is the person who comes here not the leader Danzo?

"I understand, please wait."

After thinking about it for a moment, Aburame still obeyed this half-truth order. He first disappeared from Hagoromo's eyes, and then reappeared a moment later with Gen's assassination team.

The less than a hundred ninjas in front of me are all the members of the "Root" assassination team, and they are also the elite of this armed ninja group, the essence of the Root.

For example, Uchiha Itachi once belonged to this team. If you want to control your roots, you have to start with them.

"Are everyone here already?" Yuyi asked again, and now his face turned a little serious.

"We're all here," Aburame responded.

But just when everyone was waiting for Hagoromo Hokage and Danzo to arrange specific combat missions, Hagororo was uneasy at all and said the true purpose of his trip, "Now I am announcing the order of the Third Hokage: From now on Danzo Shimura is relieved of his position as 'Hokage Assistant', and the Roots are completely disbanded and merged into the ANBU directly under the Hokage."

This is so fucking wrong. Shouldn't it be a field mission? How come it turned into an organizational relationship transfer?

In name, the Hokage is the leader of all ninjas in Konoha, but that is only in name. This order at the moment is obviously not accepted by these root ninjas in front of them.

"Next, I will correct the spells on you one by one. Please don't move, because if you make any move, you will be treated as a traitor and killed on the spot."

Danzo controls the roots through the Curse Technique. Of course, this is not absolute, but it is undeniable that the curse is very important. The so-called changing the Curse Binding Technique naturally takes the control back from Danzo. This also explains the Sandaime Why should Yuyi be asked to perform this task? Because he is the best choice. Only he can do this kind of thing.

As for his claim to have the Hokage's kill order, this is true because the Third Generation is serious about it.

And the Hokage's only request to Hagoromo is...he can't kill all of Gen's people, otherwise this operation will have no meaning?

When he heard this request, Yuyi was also drunk. Is he that kind of person...

It is always difficult for people to fully understand themselves. Sometimes, he really is that kind of person.

"Gen" naturally would not listen to what an outsider like Yuyi said. After realizing that Yuyi was not joking, they naturally started to resist.

Aburame backed away slightly, preparing to counterattack.

This is a bit desperate. Hagoromo's hand rests on the chakra knife behind him... The last person it penetrated was the first Hokage, so for a Konoha ninja, dying by this knife should be enough. What an honor.

However, he didn't expect that Yuyi would have no chance to take action.

When Aburame's insect cloud first appeared, an orange-red fire flashed instantly, and the steaming heat caused his parasitic insect to die into a ball of ashes.

"Don't move. To be honest, I really don't want to be an enemy of this person...because he will really die." A clear female voice sounded behind Aburame.

This is so true. People will die if they are killed. This is the truth of the universe.

Did he finally show up?

Now Hagoromo felt a little happy. Really, he didn't expect that there was actually a "one of his own" from another village among his "roots". Although he hadn't seen him for many years, fortunately, the other person had not forgotten him...

Ye Cang, take your cock.