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Chapter 76 Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura's Reactions

On the sea.

The two ships gradually approached each other.

Kagura Akihara looked at the deck of another ship and saw a group of familiar ninjas wearing masks and standard Konoha ANBU uniforms.

These people are all ninjas from Root.

This group of Root ninjas, acting on orders from Danzo Shimura, followed behind Kakashi Hatake, Kagura Akihara, and others, attempting to establish a communication channel with Kagura Akihara.

"People of the Roots..."

Kakashi Hatake, who didn't have a good impression of Root, frowned and said, "Coming at this time, are they here to take over the Mizukage position?"

"Wait for me a moment."

Akihara Kagura quickly jumped onto the Root ninja's ship, and before the tall man in the lead could even speak, he was berated mercilessly.

"What are you all good for?!"

"What were you doing while I was fighting?!"

"Are you here in the Land of Water for tourism, taking photos, checking in, and buying souvenirs?"

"Lord Danzo mentioned to me that someone would contact me at any time. Is this the time you guys contacted me? I've finished everything, and then you suddenly appear?"

"They're not even as good as Kakashi Hatake and Itachi Uchiha; at least they could stand by and cheer me on!"

"A bunch of useless trash!"

"I really don't know why Lord Danzo is keeping you around!"

"..."

The Root ninjas were so humiliated by Akihara Kagura's insults that they couldn't even lift their heads.

However, Akihara Kagura also came from Root. During his time in Root, he was so lawless that most of the Root ninjas got used to this brat's arrogance and didn't even think of arguing back.

The leader of the Root squad waited until Akihara Kagura finished her tirade before cautiously speaking, "As per Danzo-sama's orders, we've been following Kagura-sama closely, ready to contact Danzo-sama at your command at any time..."

result…

They had a hard time keeping up with Kakashi Hatake's team along the way, and couldn't find any opportunity to contact Kagura Akihara alone.

"Once we return to the Land of Fire, send someone ahead to Konoha to inform Lord Danzo of the situation here. The rest of you will travel with us."

Kagura Akihara spoke to the Root ninjas in a condescending manner, ordering, "I haven't found the rogue ninja Obito Uchiha yet, but I have captured the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure, Yagura Karatachi. He still has the Three-Tails inside him, and we are on our way back."

"clear!"

The leader of the root squad nodded quickly.

"..."

This was the first time Kakashi Hatake had ever seen anyone dare to treat a Root ninja like this.

These guys from Root, relying on Danzo Shimura's power, refused to obey anyone's orders in Konoha, and even acted somewhat arrogantly towards the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Nobody wanted to have contact with the Root ninjas; those guys were always lawless, so it was unexpected that they were so obedient in front of Akihara Kagura…

"..."

Uchiha Itachi was completely dumbfounded.

Because Itachi Uchiha had clashed with Root and had personally witnessed these guys killing a villager in front of him and Shisui Uchiha.

The tall, strong Root squad leader who had once arrogantly clashed with him and Uchiha Shisui was now being scolded by Akihara Kagura, who had left him with his head bowed and unable to utter a sound.

After Akihara Kagura finished berating the Root ninjas, she returned to her ship and saw Kakashi Hatake and Itachi Uchiha looking rather silent.

"So they can become obedient and compliant too..."

Kakashi Hatake let out a soft sigh.

Back then, Kakashi Hatake clashed with Root ninjas in order to rescue Tenzo from Root, and witnessed firsthand just how arrogant these guys could be.

"They were never obedient to begin with."

Akihara Kagura casually spread her hands and explained, "As long as you put some effort into them and teach them how to get along with you, that's enough. We're all working for Lord Danzo, so no one is inferior to anyone else."

"It seems the way you taught them was somewhat unexpected..."

Kakashi Hatake's gaze was somewhat strange.

"Should we add it as a root?"

Akihara Kagura warmly invited Hatake Kakashi, saying, "If you join Root, you'll discover one thing: Root ninjas are all a bunch of useless trash."

"..."

Then why should I join the root?

Kakashi Hatake's gaze became even stranger.

Two ships arrived at the port of the Land of Fire one after the other. One of the Root ninjas rushed ahead, while the rest of the Root ninjas surrounded Akihara Kagura.

Kakashi Hatake realized that Danzo Shimura might interfere in the Mizukage's affairs, so he immediately left Kagura Akihara and Itachi Uchiha behind and traveled alone to report on Kirigakure to the Third Hokage ahead of time. Sending ordinary ninjas from Konoha's outposts to report the news would likely result in them being intercepted and killed by Danzo Shimura.

Akihara Kagura didn't care about these high-level disputes.

A group of Root ninjas gathered around him, helping him solve problems in the wild, and he enjoyed his rare vacation along the way.

Konoha Village.

Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi both received the message.

The Konoha ninja captured the Mizukage of Kirigakure, which was far more exciting for them than capturing Obito Uchiha, that rogue ninja!

This time, the two old men had the same idea: to personally go and bring back the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, for fear that something unexpected might happen along the way.

Danzo Shimura wanted to control the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi. How much information about Kirigakure was in the Mizukage's mind? How much benefit could Konoha extract from it? Perhaps he could even force Kirigakure to become a vassal of Konoha!

Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that the political significance of the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, entering Konoha would outweigh the short-term intelligence gains. If handled properly, it would be a breakthrough trip for Konoha and Kirigakure, leading to an alliance between the two villages.

Konoha and Sunagakure formed an alliance after the Third Shinobi World War. In addition, Kirigakure also formed an alliance with Konoha. With the three major ninja villages becoming allies, they could completely suppress the restless Kumogakure and the powerful Iwagakure.

"The Mizukage of Kirigakure is also the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, somewhat regretting this trouble, and said, "If this Mizukage is truly willing to stay in Konoha temporarily, it would be a guarantee for the alliance we can forge with Kirigakure. However, settling him in would be a huge problem!"

"never mind."

We can't ask for too much from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

For Konoha, this is ultimately a good thing.

If we can find a way to endure for a while, until the alliance between Konoha and Kirigakure is solidified and the external threats from Iwagakure and Kumogakure are completely suppressed, then we can release that Mizukage back to Kirigakure.

"Yes, there's one more thing."

Kakashi Hatake specifically mentioned to Hiruzen Sarutobi the Root ninja following behind them: "The Root ninja have been following our team the whole time. Now that the Hokage is assisting Danzo Shimura, he should have received the news as well."

"I see."

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for less than a second before ordering one of his ANBU members: "Go and convey the Hokage's order to Danzo Shimura. Tell him to lead the Root to guard against enemies from Iwagakure and Kumogakure infiltrating the Land of Fire. Do not allow any mishaps to occur during my meeting with the Mizukage."

"yes!"

An ANBU ninja immediately went to relay the order.

"Alright, Kakashi, let's go."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put on his Hokage hat, straightened his divine robe, and said, "If we're any later, Danzo will be coming to the Hokage Tower."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake nodded silently.

Everything unfolded exactly as Hiruzen Sarutobi had predicted.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's order enraged Danzo Shimura.

At this critical juncture, Shimura Danzo, having learned of Hiruzen Sarutobi's weak thoughts, rushed to the Hokage Building to confront him, only to find it deserted.

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