This Naruto is a player.

Chapter 170 Making Root Great Again

"I, Shigaraki Tanuki, am willing to be Naruto-sama's most loyal dog!"

boom--

These words were like a bombshell dropped in the conference room filled with experts!
Where is this place?
This is the Root organization's stronghold, Danzo's most loyal base.

Everyone was absolutely loyal to Danzo.

That Shigaraki Tanuki dared to belittle Lord Danzo in front of everyone!
Upon hearing this, many Root ninjas instantly became agitated, their faces flushed, and they wanted to step forward and teach this guy a lesson.

Despite the crowd's eagerness, Shigaraki Tanuki remained completely unperturbed.

They were even eager to try it out.

Previously, he was just an ordinary researcher.

He knows a little about ninjutsu, but he's not very strong.

But now, thanks to Naruto's blessing, he has completely mastered both water and fire chakra.

In his mind, dozens or even hundreds of ninjutsu related to water and fire chakra appeared!

It seems that he has been proficient in this art for decades, and is adept at all kinds of ninjutsu.

What's more, he now feels like his body is about to explode!

The abundant physical and mental energy within his body brought with it a seemingly inexhaustible supply of chakra!

This seemingly inexhaustible chakra energy, this unexpected surge of experience.
Really
It's amazing!
Xinle Tanuki felt that he could take on the Hokage one-on-one right now!

Naruto-sama, you are my eternal sun!
Unable to suppress a silent praise for Naruto, Shigaraki Tanuki looked at these 'old acquaintances' with a mocking expression.

As someone who was once one of them, he knew all too well what these people were thinking.

He was the same in the past, actually serving that incompetent old man, Danzo Shimura, as his master. He was truly blind.

Naruto-sama is right, what can that old man bring?
Strength can't buy everything!
Honor cannot bring glory!
The roots can only be the rats hiding in the shadows, completely unable to see the light!
See? The moment something leaks out, something about the dirty things that old man did, he immediately defectes.

He coldly observed the lackeys of Danzo around him, ready to make a move at any moment, to show off in front of Lord Naruto, and thus distance himself from them.

However, things did not go as he had hoped.

These people only dared to spout wild words, and none of them dared to step forward and make a move.

It seems they are wary of Naruto-sama behind him!
"Ah!"

Shinohara snorted coldly.

These are like stray dogs. After that old dog Danzo Shimura defected, without a master to take care of them, these dogs don't even dare to bare their teeth at others!

It's truly despicable!
Rubbish!

Seeing that these cowards wouldn't fight, Shigaraki Tanuki secretly lamented that she hadn't been able to show her loyalty to Lord Naruto.

He had originally intended to provoke them again, but remembering Naruto's mission, he withdrew his urge to attack.

My top priority is to fulfill Lord Naruto's orders!

loyalty!

Thinking of that person's mission, Shigaraki Tanuki looked up and searched through the crowd.

He quickly found the man in the black cloak.

This is the 'senior' I met earlier who was so humble and submissive—Ryoma Aburame!
"Aburame Ryoma!"

Shigaraki Tanuki let out a cry, its tone utterly disrespectful.

He gestured behind him, indicating that Ryoma Aburame should go into the small dark room, saying, "Lord Naruto wants you to go in."

'Me?' Aburame Ryoma thought to himself, and nodded slightly.

He had expected it.

Ryoma Aburame had a premonition that Naruto, this "outsider," had come under the guidance of the Anbu, and based on his actions just now, he was here to take over the Root organization.

This shocking and intimidating approach was just a wake-up call.
Yu Nu Longma glanced at the sky. The soil and rocks that had covered the area for tens or even hundreds of meters had been cleared away. The rising sun broke through the clouds and cast a beam of light into the perpetually dark conference room.

It's as if this is hinting at the light that this person will bring to the roots.

However, Ryoma Aburame's lips twitched slightly.

This method was somewhat unexpected, but not beyond our imagination.

As an observer, he saw the entire battle clearly.

Even the First and Second Generation couldn't withstand that person's methods, let alone ordinary people like them.

And that earth-shattering, world-destroying dust escape!

If that person wanted to, the disappearance of not only the Root, but the entire Leaf Village would only require a wave of their hand!

Therefore,
When his name was called, Aburame Ryoma knew he couldn't escape.

Besides, he never intended to escape; he wanted to meet Naruto Uzumaki.

This person will determine the course of the world.

As an ordinary person and an idealist, he had already chosen the wrong Shimura Danzo, and he didn't want to miss out on this one!
Aburame Ryoma stepped out of the crowd and headed straight for the small dark room.

"Lord Ryoma!"

The whispers of many people made him pause in his steps.

But it was only for one meal.

"It's over! It's over!"

Watching the figure walk towards the small dark room, several loyal members of the root felt a pang of sympathy.

the other side.

Upon entering the dark room, Aburame Ryoma found it much darker than outside, similar to the conference room before the roof was breached.

Fortunately, a tiny candlelight flickered inside the dark room, allowing him to see the situation inside.

Beside the candlelight, in the center, a figure sat upright on a high chair.

This was exactly the Naruto Uzumaki he had been hoping to see!
In the dim candlelight, Naruto's shadow was projected onto the wall behind him, forming a huge black silhouette.

As the candlelight flickered, the shadow swayed constantly, just like his anxious and uneasy state of mind.

"Lord Naruto!"

Faced with this being one-on-one, Aburame Ryoma lowered his head.

A look of surprise flashed across Naruto's eyes.

Why isn't this one playing by the rules? The normal approach should be the same as the previous Shigaraki Tanuki.

Under the influence of the illusion, upon entering and seeing himself, he shouted, "Lord Danzo, you're finally back!"

Then, he rushed over and wept bitterly, recounting the fear he had felt over the past few days.

This is the first step to getting in; as for the steps that follow...
Naturally, I will replace the image of Danzo Shimura in his memory with my own Naruto Uzumaki!

Danzo?

Where did this bastard come from?
Irrelevant!
Only Lord Naruto has watched them grow up!
As for Naruto's age of 12, how can one view them growing up to be in their thirties or forties? Is this reasonable at all?
That's how illogical numerical manipulation is!

Naruto's genjutsu, after so much time and practice on so many subjects, is now second nature to him.

This means treating them as human beings, or implying that they are not human beings, but rather like dogs.

From now on, these people will have to lift one leg up when they pee.

Even walking will turn into walking on four legs.

But the person in front of me was completely unaffected.

There is only one possibility!
There's a traitor among them, someone who's disloyal to Danzo!

No.

Naruto frowned; that didn't seem right either.

This illusion only allows someone to see the person they most want to see at that moment.

This person can see themselves simply because they want to see themselves.
Could it be that Ryoma Aburame is loyal to me, Naruto Uzumaki?

That's even more wrong!

Staring at the man below, dressed in black robes and a member of the same clan as Shino Aburame, Naruto's mind rummaged through Danzo's memories.

Judging from Danzo's memories, this man was a veteran of Root and was extremely loyal to the organization!
Whether it's handling official business or anything else.

Ryoma Aburame was loyal to Danzo Shimura and carried out his orders thoroughly.

Whether you ask him to do good or bad, this person shows no mercy.

He was definitely Danzo's most loyal dog.

However, at this moment, this loyal dog is suspected of becoming a traitor to Root.
"You call me Lord Naruto"

Naruto hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "What? Are you going to betray Danzo?"

"There was no betrayal of Danzo."

Ryoma Aburame directly denied it, his voice calm, as if stating a fact.

"I have always been loyal to Konoha, not to Shimura Danzo personally. Besides, Shimura Danzo has already betrayed Root and Konoha."

Noticing Naruto scrutinizing him, Ryoma adjusted his sunglasses, his expression as cold as ever.

Naruto gave him a suspicious look.

Is this person trying to demonstrate their loyalty by belittling Danzo?
He also specifically emphasized that he was loyal to Konoha, not to Danzo personally.

You can't see into someone's heart. Naruto didn't know what Ryoma Aburame was thinking, but there are always some 'clever people' in every organization.

They are adept at assessing situations and seamlessly integrate into new organizations, often securing high-ranking positions.

But it doesn't matter.

Naruto knew that no matter who came, the necessary procedures still had to be followed.

After he completes this course of treatment, no one will have any second thoughts about him.

“Is that so?” Naruto continued, following his lead.

"Yes!"

Ever since hearing the news of Danzo Shimura's defection, Ryoma Aburame has been reminiscing about the first half of his life.

Has he chosen the right path in his life?
My thoughts are like a tangled mess; the more I recall, the more complicated they become.

He himself never imagined that he would do so much for Danzo.

Especially considering some of Danzo Shimura's past actions!
"Shimura Danzo constantly proclaimed Konoha's supremacy, yet he ordered all members of Root to remain inactive, allowing Orochimaru's plan to destroy Konoha to unfold."

"He even provided Orochimaru with help and convenience behind the scenes. It wasn't until later that I realized that all he cared about was for Orochimaru to kill the Third Hokage, so that he could take the Hokage position himself."

"In his eyes, the Hokage is more important than anything else! He can stand by and watch Konoha suffer great losses for the sake of the Hokage throne."

Ryoma Aburame's voice was as cold as ever, but Naruto could detect a hint of sadness in it.

"It was the same on the night of the Nine-Tails twelve years ago. At the time, I just thought that he was hiding because his Root was weak and he wanted to conserve his strength. But the Orochimaru incident made me see him for who he really was."

tsk tsk.
Naruto looked at him coldly. Was Danzo's problem just this?
Naruto has Danzo's own memories, so he knows exactly what Danzo did.

At the time, Marco, the oil-loving girl, was by her side the whole time.

The Uchiha clan was wiped out, the Akatsuki organization was suppressed, and human experiments were conducted.

You didn't mention a single one!
This is just the major incident; the minor crimes are too numerous to count.

and many more!

Naruto suddenly wondered if he was being too noble. Perhaps, in the eyes of the person in front of him, or even most people in the ninja world, these things were normal.
"Hey!"

Naruto sighed deeply. He always felt out of place in this world because he wasn't twisted enough!

"Lord Naruto, may I ask what your goal is?"

Aburame Ryoma asked with piercing eyes.

Although he was wearing sunglasses, Naruto couldn't see him at all.

"My goal?"

Naruto pondered for a moment, then, intrigued, declared passionately, "My goal is world peace!"

In that lesson, he seemed to be bathed in light.

"So, he wanted to unify the ninja world?" Aburame Ryoma murmured to himself, seemingly understanding the situation.

His ambitions were grand, a cause that even the first generation failed to complete.

However, regarding this person's words...
Aburame Ryoma recalled the scene from that day, and thought, "If it were this person, it's entirely possible!"
Besides, this one is only twelve years old!

"Of course, that's just a long-term goal."

But only for a moment, and Naruto waved his hand, "The current goal is: to make Root great again!"

(End of this chapter)