Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 127 The Talents Needed at the Root

The girl hanging in mid-air trembled more and more violently, her face contorted, and her heart was slowly twisting as well.

However, being a Jonin after all, the girl's endurance was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

But Tamura Hiroshi wasn't in a hurry. He even used a knife to cut down a tree and made a simple recliner to lie on, but his hands were still on the camera, waiting for that wonderful moment.

He wasn't really that perverted; he just wanted to instill fear in the other person so they wouldn't come looking for trouble again.

Don't think that just because you're Danzo's daughter I won't dare to mess with you.

Shimura Izumi felt increasingly regretful and genuinely fearful.

If she had known it would turn out this way, and that the bastard was so monstrous, she would never have come to attack him like this.

We need to bring at least a thousand... no, ten thousand explosive tags to perish together.

Even being blown to smithereens or reduced to ashes would be infinitely better than this humiliation.

That bastard is a total pervert!

Even if we fail this time, we will never let that pervert succeed.

The determined, even resolute, young girl displayed an unwavering resilience that surpassed all limits, persisting until the next morning to prevent the pervert from capturing that forbidden scene.

Even though Tamura Hao considerately gave the girl several jugs of extremely spicy chili water as an aid, he still couldn't succeed.

"As expected of Shimura Danzo's daughter!"

After a moment of reflection, Tamura Hiroshi packed up his camera and left.

There was nothing he could do; he sensed Yakushi Nonou's chakra approaching, clearly indicating that she had come looking for him.

He didn't want that person to see his dark side, so he could only stop regretfully.

Seeing someone leave, Shimura Izumi, who was on the verge of collapse, hurriedly gathered chakra and condensed a wind blade on his finger to cut the rope. He then walked unsteadily and shakily towards a large tree.

She had recovered somewhat from the anesthetic, but she didn't try to refine her chakra to resist, because she couldn't fight back against that perverted bastard. She could only continue to endure it, and thankfully, she finally reached the end.

Leaving aside Shimura Izumi, whose body and mind were on the verge of collapse and liberation, Tamura Hiroshi, on the other side, regained his gentle smile and jumped from tree to tree until he finally saw a figure with very noticeable light yellow, smooth hair.

The girl, who was running, also noticed Tamura Hiroshi, stopped on a tree trunk, and tentatively asked him a question.

"Sun God?"

"I miss you so much, Nono."

Tamura Hao leaped to the girl's side and pulled her into his arms.

This bond is very important. Only by demonstrating this bond deeply enough can Lord Danzo trust me, Tamura Hiten, more.

The reason why I was able to leave Root and Konoha to go to Kumogakure as a spy was thanks to Yakushi Nonou.

As someone whose parents have both been sacrificed to heaven, they have already lost their bonds. In this state, it is naturally impossible for them to go out and act as spies, otherwise they might easily get out of control.

Therefore, after learning the name of Yakushi Nonou, he recognized her and formed a bond with her. This is why he was chosen to be sent out as a spy, leaving the cruel Root and Konoha. Otherwise, he might not have survived to this day.

This bond needs to be maintained and deepened to build a foundation for Danzo's trust.

The girl felt a little uncomfortable being held like this, but she did not resist.

Although they only spent a year together in Root, they had already developed a deep friendship.

The training at the root is brutal, using infighting to repeatedly select qualified personnel.

Back then, Sun God suffered many injuries while protecting himself, and even almost died several times.

Over the years, she had always missed Ri Tianjun, and being held by him now gave her that sense of security again.

They embraced for a while before Tamura Hao finally let go of the girl, and then the two sat on the tree trunk and chatted.

"Was Hidden Cloud Village sent by the Sun God?"

Yakushi Nonou inquired, "Hiten-kun has a headband from Kumogakure on him, and he was with that group of Kumogakure examinees earlier, so he must be from Kumogakure."

"Yes, I was assigned to Kumogakure back then. After years of hard work, I have come to the attention of the Third Raikage and others, and have been given special training. If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to become the Raikage's assistant in the future."

Nodding, Tamura Hao briefly recounted his experiences in Kumogakure, all of which were true and without any falsehoods.

"Raikage as assistant?"

Yakushi Nonou was taken aback. Could a spy become the assistant to the village's kage?

The Shadow's assistant holds an extremely high position in the village, second only to the Shadow. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is second only to the Shadow and above thousands of others. He is a core member of the village's leadership.

It's unbelievable that Riten-kun has a chance to become the Kage's assistant in Kumogakure!

"Only by climbing higher in Kumogakure can I access higher-level secrets, which will make me more valuable to Lord Danzo, giving me more say in his affairs and ultimately protecting you."

Holding the girl's delicate hand tightly, Tamura Hao spoke with deep emotion about the source of his struggles.

This instantly added an alluring blush to the girl's fair face, and at the same time, it resolved a question in her heart.

"Was my spy mission canceled two years ago because of Ritsuka-kun?"

She found it strange from the start that she was being trained as a spy and was even about to be sent out to infiltrate as a spy, but suddenly her mission was canceled and she was assigned to a medical experiment department, where she eventually took charge of the bloodline ninja limb transplant project.

At the time, she felt that there must be an external force driving it, but she never expected it to be the Emperor.

Sure enough, Sun God has not forgotten me all these years.

"I used the information I obtained to make a deal with Lord Danzo: I would not let you carry out dangerous missions."

Tamura Hao would naturally not deny that he said that back then in order to take the opportunity to deepen their bond.

Moreover, against a natural-born spy like Yakushi Nono, using tricks would be easily exposed; sincerity is the only way to defeat him.

Sure enough, the girl's eyes welled up with tears.

"Sun God!"

"Don't cry, you won't be pretty if you cry."

Gently stroking the girl's cheek, Tamura Hiroshi's eyes were full of sincerity and affection.

He practiced in front of the mirror for a long time to perfect this meme, and even hypnotized himself multiple times until he believed it.

Only by deceiving yourself first can you perfectly deceive others.

"Um!"

Holding back the tears welling up in her eyes, Yakushi Nono leaned against the boy's chest, feeling a sense of security and happiness.

"Once I return from my mission in Kumogakure, we'll get married. After Lord Danzo grows old, I should be able to compete to become the second Hokage of Root. Then we'll be free, and we'll have a whole bunch of kids."

"If Lord Danzo could become Hokage, that would be even better, then I would have a chance to compete for that position after Lord Danzo..."

Holding the girl's slender waist and inhaling the fragrance of her hair, Tamura Hao imagined their future together, his eyes glancing at a spot not far away.

That person came with Yakushi Nonou and had been hiding in the shadows. He was very skilled at stealth, but unfortunately, he was nowhere to be detected by Kagura's Mind's Eye.

It was precisely because he discovered that person's existence that he uttered those words.

For someone in a position of power like Lord Danzo, a lackey who appropriately displays a bit of ambition will be more valued and promoted.

Ambitious people who have hope for the future are better able to manage and get things done.

The pharmacist, Nono, was naturally unaware of this. Although she blushed with embarrassment, she did not refute it.

If Sun God could become the second generation of Root, they could indeed gain some freedom, at least taking control of their lives and future.

As for the position of Hokage, she dared not even dream of it.

"Here, take this!"

Suddenly, he took out a scroll and placed it in the girl's hand.

"What?"

The girl looked at the scroll in her hand with curiosity.

"It is the Yin Seal of the Uzumaki clan, which can store chakra. When combined with medical ninjutsu, it can keep the body's cells young."

The First Hokage's wife used this to maintain her youth, and she still looks like she's in her early twenties.

Lord Danzo is currently in his prime, and given his ambition, he will not relinquish power until his last breath.

We'll have to wait a while. Only by outlasting him can we get ahead. I don't want you, Nono, to become an old woman by then..."

Tamura Hiroshi made no attempt to hide his ambition, and Yakushi Nonou's eyes lit up instantly when she heard that she could stay young forever.

No woman can resist this temptation, even if she is still a young girl.

We don't need it now, but we definitely will need it in the future, and we must use it.

"Won't you like me when I become an old woman?"

Clutching the scroll tightly, the girl asked a question that made Tamura Hiroshi's heart skip a beat, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

Sure enough, girls are women too, and their brain circuits are the same.

Faced with this question, he domineeringly pulled the girl into his arms again and kissed her cherry lips, giving her his first kiss.

To gain Danzo's trust, Tamura Hitsugu was willing to give up everything, not to mention his first kiss, he wouldn't hesitate to even give up his virginity.

The kiss made the girl's eyes widen, then she shyly closed them slowly, awkwardly responding to the passionate kiss.

They kissed passionately for a long time, until the girl's breathing became rapid, before Tamura Hao finally raised his head and displayed an exquisite wire-drawing technique.

"You'll always be mine, no matter what you become."

However, maintaining a youthful body is essential for bearing me children—a whole bunch of them—to build a ninja clan.

"Um!"

The girl obediently nestled in the boy's arms, her body even more limp, her cheek pressed against his solid breastplate.

This scene left the Root ninja, hidden in the shadows, expressionless, but their fists hardened, their stomachs felt bloated, and a murderous intent arose in their hearts.

I was completely outdone by those two kids. They're already talking about marriage and having kids at such a young age, while I'm still single!

After displaying their affection for quite some time, Yakushi Nonou finally remembered her mission.

"Lord Danzo is waiting for you."

"Let's go see Lord Danzo."

Tamura Hao stood up. He had been longing to meet Lord Danzo for a long time. This time, he was determined to get Lord Danzo's contact information and get rid of that good-for-nothing messenger.

The two leaped through the trees and arrived at a secluded spot in the Death Forest an hour later.

Yakushi Nonou raised her hand and formed a hand seal to activate the magic on the ground, which quickly revealed a tunnel leading deep underground.

The two stepped inside, while the Root ninja who had been secretly following them had already taken a shortcut to report to Lord Danzo.

"You want to outlive me and become the Second Hokage of Root, and you even want to become Hokage!"

Upon hearing the report, Danzo Shimura couldn't help but reveal a cold smile.

He doesn't reject ambitious young people; only ambitious people can achieve greater things.

There are many utility workers at the base, but few of them are truly impressive.

Moreover, he does need a successor. Even a powerful first teacher would pass away eventually, so he naturally cannot live forever.

But the roots cannot perish with its own death; it is good to have a successor.

Of course, that's a long way off, so there's no need to think about it now.

What pleased him most was that this kid actually wanted him to become Hokage. Whether it was out of selfishness or loyalty, it was commendable, and his Root organization needed such talent.

Not long after, Yakushi Nonou brought Tamura Hiro over and stood beside Shimura Danzo.

"Lord Danzo!"

Tamura Hiroshi knelt on one knee in greeting, but his knee was still a millimeter off the ground, so he didn't actually kneel down; he was squatting.

It wasn't that his loyalty to Lord Danzo was questionable; he simply didn't want to get his clothes dirty.

Really!

Shimura Danzo remained silent, simply watching indifferently.

Tamura Hao tactfully took out a scroll and said, "This contains a lot of information that I gathered in Kumogakure. Please take a look, Lord Danzo."

A Root ninja stepped forward, took the scroll, and presented it to Shimura Danzo after confirming that there were no problems.

As he took the scroll and unrolled it, Danzo Shimura's expression instantly turned serious.

"As expected, the Hidden Cloud Village has secretly colluded with the Uchiha clan."

The first piece of information recorded in the scroll was the alliance between Kumogakure and the Uchiha clan, and even the contents of the alliance agreement were recorded in great detail.

The Hidden Cloud Village's schemes were extremely ruthless, aiming to preserve the Uchiha's power and allow them to continue fighting against them in Konoha, causing the village to constantly fight and weaken itself.

This was the Raikage's scheme to assist Tsuchikage; it was truly insidious.

Continuing to flip the scroll to see the information behind it, it was about the Hidden Cloud Village's scheme against the Hidden Mist Village, which was also the work of the Raikage assisting Tsuchikage.

Why wasn't the Hidden Cloud Village's plot against the Hidden Mist Village reported in a timely manner?

Looking up at the boy, Shimura Danzo was very dissatisfied.

This intelligence is extremely important, but unfortunately it's outdated.

If he had known this information earlier, he could have planned ahead and even seized the harvest from the Hidden Cloud Village.

What a pity!

"The informant who contacted me was very mysterious. He hadn't contacted me since he passed on the information to Lord Danzo. He even used a shadow clone to meet me back then. I didn't even know who he was, so I couldn't report to Lord Danzo."

Tamura Hiroshi explained helplessly that it wasn't his fault.

This infuriated Danzo Shimura, who wished he could humanely destroy that scoundrel.

It's outrageous that such crucial intelligence was delayed by such scoundrels!

"Ding, prepare some of your blood and chakra for him."

Suppressing his anger, Shimura Danzo said something to a Root ninja behind him.

This kid is doing very well in Kumogakure and has access to top-secret intelligence, which is of great value. We must transmit that intelligence back as soon as possible to keep it timely.

Using psychic magic is the best option, but we can't let this kid sign a psychic contract directly, otherwise he won't be able to sign other psychic contracts in the future, and there's a risk of exposure if this is discovered.

He didn't want to lose this piece because of some minor problem, so he had to use someone else's blood.

The ninja known as Ding turned and went out to prepare to seal the blood and chakra.

Danzo Shimura continued to peruse the scroll, which contained a great deal of information, but unfortunately most of it had lost its value due to the passage of time, which made him increasingly regretful and increasingly annoyed with the informant.

Afterwards, they sent someone to kill the informant to prevent the child's identity from being exposed.

"I'm giving you two tasks: kill Minato Namikaze during the Chunin Exams, and find a way to take Mikoto Uchiha with you when you leave Konoha."

Closing the scroll, Shimura Danzo detachedly stated two tasks.

Minato Namikaze is an obstacle to me, and I should eliminate him as soon as possible to thwart Hiruzen's schemes.

However, he cannot act on his own, as his relationship with Hiruzen cannot be severed at present. Provoking the Hidden Cloud Village to take action is the best option.

Looking up in surprise, Tamura Hao didn't feel anything about the first task, but the second one was a bit strange.

"Uchiha Mikoto? Is Lord Danzo trying to use this to target Uchiha Fugaku?"

"This is not something you should know."

Danzo Shimura responded with a cold gaze, maintaining the aloofness, mystery, and domineering air of someone in a superior position.

This is Shimura Danzo's way of managing his subordinates!

"yes!"

Tamura Hao hurriedly lowered his head to accept the order, but he was basically certain that Shimura Danzo wanted to disrupt the succession of the Uchiha clan head position.

Uchiha Retsuyo is getting old. If the succession of the clan head position is disrupted, those mentally ill Uchiha members will inevitably cause trouble. Only then can Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen free up their hands to plot against the Senju clan.

At the same time, this can also disrupt the alliance between the Uchiha clan and the Hidden Cloud Village. Such a multi-pronged approach is truly worthy of Lord Danzo.

Yakushi Nonou was worried, but it wasn't a good time to say anything, as speaking up would only have the opposite effect.

I hope that Ritianjun can complete his mission safely!

Not long after, Ding returned and gave Tamura Hao ten small bottles of blood mixed with a special medicine that could preserve it for a long time. The blood also contained his own chakra, which could be used to summon his own summoning beasts.

After obtaining the blood, Tamura Hiroshi and Yakushi Nonou left.

"Sun God, be extra careful!"

As they parted, Yakushi Nonou gave him a worried reminder.

Being a spy is a very dangerous thing. The higher you climb, the more dangerous it becomes. Once you are discovered, you are almost certain to die.

Tamura Hiroshi remained silent, then embraced the girl again and kissed her.

They kissed for a long time before separating, showcasing an even more exquisite silk-drawing technique.

"wait for me!"

Leaving behind two words, the young man resolutely turned and embarked on his journey, leaving the girl gazing longingly at his retreating figure as it disappeared into the woods.

"Does Lord Danzo want me to become a mistress and ruin Mikoto and Fugaku's relationship?"

Meanwhile, Tamura Hiroshi, who had left, was pondering. He felt that the mission had a somewhat bizarre style, but he couldn't refuse it.

This is a mission assigned by Lord Danzo, and it must be completed at all costs!

"Since Lord Danzo is unwilling to explain the mission's purpose in detail, then I only need to take Miss Mikoto away to complete the mission. I need to add the element of voluntariness so as not to break the alliance between our Hidden Cloud Village and the Uchiha."

A bright smile appeared on his face; Tamura Hao knew how to complete the mission.

"I guess I'm being forced into being a mistress."

This is Lord Danzo's order. I, Tamura Hiten, am just a heartless tool of the Root organization. Don't blame me. Mikoto and Fugaku, if you want to hate someone, hate Lord Danzo.

"Um?"

As he was running, Tamura Hao suddenly looked at a small snake. It was a small snake with chakra, very faint. If he hadn't been using Kagura's Mind's Eye and was close by, he would have had a hard time noticing it.

This is definitely not a forest animal, but a spirit beast that has been summoned by humans.

After severing the snake's head with his knife, Tamura Hao didn't leave. He dealt with the snake on the spot, took out a gas stove, and started grilling it, waiting for someone to arrive.

It was no accident that I was being targeted so soon after leaving Lord Danzo's side. Clearly, my identity had been exposed, and there was no point in running away. I might as well talk to that person.

He had long admired Snake, and he was very interested in the many good things that Snake possessed and would have in the future. It would be a good opportunity to make connections with him.

In addition, he also had some plans for Snake, and this opportunity was a good chance to make contact so that he could be manipulated in the future.

Not long after, a figure emerged from the woods. It was none other than Snake Uncle, whom Tamura Hao had been longing for, and who was said to have mastered core technology.

(End of this chapter)