009 : That's My Man!

"Hiruzen, why are you here?" Danzo asked, even though he was a little startled.

After all, if someone could enter ROOT silently, the consequences would be unimaginable!

But seeing that the person was his old friend, his emotions stabilized instantly.

Danzo couldn't say he liked this old friend. Although they had been brothers for so many years, and this old friend had even spared him even from the crime of an assassination attempt.

But even after sacrificing so much for the village, Danzo still hadn't become Hokage, wasn't that his old friend's fault?

But Danzo only dared to think about these things in his heart

 and he was also curious about what his old friend had come to do here?

Hiruzen also raised an eyebrow. He had long ago realized that Danzo didn't even acknowledge him as the Hokage.

But he didn't take it too seriously, he had gotten used to it over the years.

"What was your purpose in letting that child enter the ANBU? I don't want to delve into it for the sake of unity, after all, ROOT is the ANBU's training base."

'Are you really pretending not to know it or do you really not want to delve into it?' Danzo almost blurted out, but reason told him to forget it, anyway, it was nothing serious.

"But..." Hiruzen Sarutobi paused slightly before continuing.

"Didn't we have an agreement that you wouldn't interfere with Naruto's affairs? So why are you going back on your word and letting that child get in touch now? Don't you think you've gone too far?"

'What?'

'Contacting Naruto Uzumaki?' Danzo's mind was buzzing at this time, and he hadn't reacted for a moment, but soon he suddenly realized something.

Was it that kid Shige had he been in contact with Naruto?

But he had made no such arrangement, and that kid didn't even know what Naruto Uzumaki's identity was...

"I..." Danzo opened his mouth to explain, but soon he realized that he didn't need to explain at all.

He had always wanted to recruit the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki into the ROOT. In his opinion, dangerous things like Jinchuriki should be cultivated inside the ROOT to control them...

The Nine-Tails had led to the sacrifice of Konoha's Fourth Hokage and a large number of elite ninjas, which put Konoha in a very delicate situation.

If the Fourth Hokage hadn't sealed the Nine-Tails and it had been allowed to escape, Konoha's current situation would be even more difficult.

But unfortunately, his old friend kept disagreeing. After an in-depth discussion, they ultimately chose to draw on the experience of other ninja villages.

However, this reference directly led to Naruto's miserable childhood.

Only when a Jinchuriki becomes accustomed to a tragic situation can they remain calm and avoid being tempted and losing control by the tailed beast.

But a dark life cannot continue indefinitely.

It is unacceptable if the Jinchuriki goes crazy and destroys the village they are trying to protect. Therefore, to prevent Naruto's collapse, his old friend will step in at crucial moments to 'Motivate' him.

Like a torch, firming Naruto's beliefs, giving Naruto warmth and comfort, and also making up for the consequences of his choice...

However, Danzo's had never abandoned his idea, It was only that he never actually had the opportunity.

That kid, Shigen, doesn't know Naruto's identity at all.

No matter what his purpose is, it was an unexpected, but welcomed surprise!

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki needs to be controlled. Although you have been using the ANBU to monitor him, I don't think they are more professional than the ROOT." Thinking of this, Danzo pondered how to investigate the situation at the time, and decisively changed his words to take the blame.

"As expected, you still haven't given up on your stupid idea." Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned upon hearing this, but cursed inwardly.

More Professional?

Your Root is good at gathering intelligence, but isn't your specialty killing and plundering?

After thinking about it, he still patiently persuaded "You know who Naruto is. It's already too much to make him suffer like this. I..."

"Hmph, you are too soft, Hiruzen!" But before Hiruzen could finish speaking, Danzo interrupted him directly.

"Of course I know who he is, but don't forget, this is also the Fourth Hokage's choice"

"The Fourth Hokage has already sacrificed too much, the child does not deserve to be in the ROOT, he deserves a normal childhood..."Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was unhappy, he remained patient and firm on his stance.

But Danzo didn't buy it at all and said forcefully. "That's why I say you are too soft. Have you forgotten how cruel war was? Have you forgotten how tragic it would be for the village without a qualified Jinchuriki?"

"Compared to those displaced or killed in the war, it is already a blessing for Naruto Uzumaki to live peacefully in Konoha!"

"Enough!" Hiruzen couldn't listen anymore, although he had to admit that what Danzo said was right.

The ninja world is inherently cruel.

When a war breaks out, no matter how old you are, as long as you are a ninja, you are a warrior and a tool. Otherwise, during the Third Shinobi World War, he would not have agreed to let a group of newly graduated kids go to the battlefield to fight desperately.

Compared to that time, Naruto now seems to be doing well.

However, he would not give in on this matter, he looked at Danzo coldly in the eye and said. "Don't mention this matter again, I will not change my mind. Naruto has suffered enough, he cannot and will not enter ROOT!"

"Enough is enough, Danzo!"

"Hmph." Danzo grunted. To be honest, he was a little panicked about taking the blame, after all, he had tried to assassinate his old friend and been caught.

Offending him too much would not be good for him, but for his dream, Danzo felt that he still had to endure it.

His dream was simple, one was to become Hokage.

Back then, he had been a step too late and as a result, Hiruzen took the seat of Hokage right under his nose.

The other is to unify the ninja world. The world only needs one voice from Konoha, and his voice is enough!

In addition, he also knew his old friend well. For the sake of unity, he would sometimes compromise.

"However..." Sure enough, Hiruzen spoke.

"Perhaps you are right, ROOT does have some advantages in some aspects, but I need to consider this matter carefully."

"Hmph, you finally understand." Although he didn't show it, Danzo was very satisfied with the outcome.

His old friend is still soft and takes long time to consider things, So during that time, he can arrange things more calmly.

Like finding out the details of Shigen's contact with Naruto.

If there is no foul play, then this is a great breakthrough!

'Anyways, that kid has already been marked by the obedience seal, he will never get to leave ROOT Alive...' Danzo thought.

Hiruzen on the other hand could naturally see what his old friend was thinking right now, but Shigen has now come to the ANBU, so Danzo can't have the final say.

ROOT is still just ANBU's training center, and as the Hokage, he has the last say in everything.

Both of them looked each other in the eye as the two had the same thought at the moment 'That's my man!'

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