Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 131: Organizing a Grand Funeral for Danzo! (10,000 words, please subscribe)

After the rain, the sky cleared and everything came back to life.

The early birds hopped back and forth under the eaves beams, occasionally letting out a few soft chirps.

The sky was already turning white, and the exhausted evening gloom was awakened by the noisy chirping of birds.

She stretched her slender, white arm out from under the covers and looked around, slightly tired and bewildered.

"This is……"

With just a slight movement, her bewildered eyes instantly became clear.

Memories of last night flooded back, and she felt a flush on her face. Her initial languor and confusion slowly turned into stiffness.

However.

Xi Yan stared wide-eyed, somewhat incredulous.

Is this crazy woman me?

Xi Yan felt her face getting even hotter.

They'll kiss you anywhere, and you can't push them away...

"I must have been influenced by him."

Xi Yan couldn't help but mutter to herself, but at this moment she was fully awake.

Moreover, as an excellent ninja, the soreness in her body gradually dissipated, and when she looked up, she saw Xiuze walking in with a glass of milk.

"Senior, you're awake?"

Xiuze blinked, looking at Xiyan's flushed face, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

Suddenly, a pillow flew towards him.

"You're still laughing? It's all your fault!"

Xiyan wanted to play ostrich, but she was also afraid that the pillow would actually hit Xiuze.

After seeing Xiuze easily catch the pillow, she lowered her head and spoke in a muffled voice, but Xiuze also squatted down and handed her a glass of milk.

"Have a drink. I got up a little late today. Sister Shizune has already taken Karin to school, and the teachers have also gone to the medical department to report for duty."

Now it's just Guang, you, and me at home, so please bear with me for now.

"Don't call me senior!"

Xi Yan couldn't hold back anymore. What's wrong with this guy? Does he just like this kind of thing?

How could there be such an evil person?

"Okay, okay, I understand."

Xiuze pursed his lips, but he didn't intend to disobey the girl at this moment. If she didn't want him to call her that now, there would be plenty of opportunities later.

Looking at the girl who had regained her energy, Xiuze himself was secretly amazed.

The physical abilities of ninjas are truly amazing!

I was practically rolling my eyes last night, but I recovered first thing this morning?

He was secretly relieved that his physical abilities had reached LV13, otherwise...

"Won't I be unable to deal with Xiyan and her shadow clones in the future?"

Watching Xiyan drink milk to replenish her energy, Xiuze muttered to himself, but Xiyan suddenly tilted her head and asked with some concern.

"How did the teachers react today?"

Instead of worrying about this, we should think about other issues.

Xiuze sat down, looking at Xiyan's graceful figure as he spoke with a smile.

Perhaps because of last night's experience, or perhaps because she had already decided on Xiuze, Xiyan didn't show any shyness.

Instead, she sat there casually, ignoring Xiuze's gaze, while curiously watching Xiuze, wondering what he wanted to say.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Hokage will probably appoint me today, and I will be returning to Root from now on."

"The roots?"

Xiyan nodded. It wasn't exactly a secret that Xiuze was going to Genbu; the matter had already been approved at home.

Although she was disappointed that Xiuze wanted to go back there, she decided to respect Xiuze's choice.

"Well, although the roots aren't very good, I've already told the teacher about my thoughts, and the teacher supports me."

Xiuze nodded and looked at Xiyan earnestly.

"However, I'd like someone to help me get to the root region, but I don't know if you'd be willing to come with me."

"Remove the root?"

While drinking her milk, Xiyan pondered Xiuze's thoughts.

Going to the root doesn't seem like a bad thing, after all, Xiuze is the boss there, and he makes the decisions.

However, Yugao wasn't very interested in this. She had already received enough care from Shuze, and it was even Shuze who made her Tsunade's disciple.

Admittedly, it's not bad to have someone take care of you, but Xiyan didn't want too many rumors to circulate, and she had also gotten used to life in the Anbu.

"I'll leave it at that. Isn't Root the elite training institution for the Anbu? Actually, it's a department under the same organization, and everyone obeys the Hokage."

So I'm not going. I'm used to working in the shadows, and I have more friends there. Besides, my transfer might even affect you.

"Is that so?"

Xiuze nodded, and instead of making things difficult for Xiyan, he started joking around.

"That's a pity. I'd like to share an office with my senior."

"I told you not to call me 'senpai'!"

Xi Yan rolled her eyes. She was getting a little impatient, but after glaring at Xiu Ze, she shook her head.

"You're probably thinking about something bad again. Forget it, I can't be bothered with you."

However, I think it would be better to consider the Light rather than having me go there, or to other members of the Dark Side.

"Light?"

Xiuze paused for a moment, while Xiyan put down her cup and said as she put on her clothes.

"That's right, Light. We all have our own things to do and are often not at home, but Light is always at home doing nothing."

Although she never says anything, this can't go on. Besides, I always feel that she seems a bit of a stranger to the village, but you trust her and I trust her too.

This isn't good. We should try to help her adapt to the village better. Aren't you going to be the leader of the Roots?

Let her go to the roots, keep her away from anything too outrageous, let her stay in the village more often while you keep an eye on her.

I think this would be a very good choice.

"Is that so?"

Xiuze stroked his chin, and he suddenly realized that Xiyan seemed to have some more special attributes.

It's really hard not to like a girl like that.

"Shuzawa, we have unanimously approved your appointment. From today onwards, you will officially become the head of Root."

Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked intently at Hidezawa.

Although the leaders of the Roots all call themselves leaders, they still publicly claim to be ministers.

It was a formal position after all, so he couldn't be called a 'leader'. However, looking at Hidezawa in front of him, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still a little dazed.

So young, and already at this stage?

"Thank you, Hokage."

Hidezawa didn't have that many; he nodded seriously to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"I will definitely do everything in my power to do more for Konoha!"

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Hiruzen Sarutobi subconsciously rubbed his temples, hesitated for a moment, but for the sake of his heart, he still spoke with utmost seriousness and caution.

"Xiuze, I don't think you need to do too much."

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"At this stage, I would prefer that you investigate the files within Root first, and focus more on the rogue ninja of Konoha. Leave the rest alone for now."

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"Promise me, okay? We must first pacify the internal situation before we can fight external threats. You wanted to reform the Roots, right? Let's start now!"

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Shuzawa stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi in disbelief. "Wait, how did you come up with that?"

Also, are you telling me to "slay my old boss as my first act after getting ashore"?

Even without the Hokage saying so, Hidezawa's first sword strike would undoubtedly be aimed at his old superior.

It could even be said that before he even reached the shore, the sword had already been swung at his old superior.

After all, if you want a promotion, you have to wait for your boss to get promoted first. If he can't get promoted, you can only wait for him to die.

Instead of waiting, Xiuze chose to see him off.

Now it seems that the gift I gave him was a little lacking!

"You must have heard the news too."

Seeing Hidezawa's silent expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi thought that Hidezawa hadn't understood. Although he thought it was unlikely, he still explained earnestly.

"I find it difficult to verify the authenticity of these messages, so I hope you can investigate them thoroughly and without any concealment, and be truthful."

Many people want an answer, and many want to see clearly what this Hokage's assistant did, including myself.

I understand that this may be a psychological burden for you, but you must understand that while the village will protect everyone, it also does not want anyone to become a parasite within it.

"Danzo, judging from the information that has surfaced so far, he has truly gone too far!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was indeed somewhat disappointed in Danzo. He himself hadn't expected that the old devil Hanzo had done so many things in secret.

They actually investigated Danzo thoroughly!

If nothing is exposed, then naturally it's a "you're good, I'm good, we're all good" situation, and that's it.

But once exposed, the problem will become much bigger.

Some things weigh less than four ounces without being weighed, but if they were weighed, they would weigh over a thousand pounds. And Danzo here weighs far more than a thousand pounds!

He has connections throughout the entire ninja world; even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't keep up with such a person and such deeds!

"I understand."

Xiuze seemed a little 'conflicted', but in the end he 'reluctantly' nodded.

"Lord Hokage, Root is short-handed. I'd like to transfer some personnel here, this..."

"It's fine. You can decide who you want to lay off; you don't need to report to me."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't hold back and gave his verdict with a wave of his hand.

"Now you are the head of the root department. You decide their fate and whereabouts, and you choose the people you want to recruit."

This is a test. If you want to reform the root, then you must show the skill and decisiveness of a "minister".

I won't get involved in these matters; I just want to see the final result. But I also don't want to see something like what happened to Danzo happen again.

"Can you do it, Minister Hidezawa?"

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

"That's good. Also, an envoy from Sunagakure is coming. You know that person, so you can be in charge of receiving him."

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"I never expected to come back here."

Inside the Root base, Shusawa and Kabuto arrived. Looking at everything familiar in the Root base, Kabuto couldn't help but sigh.

Almost ten years have passed since then, and it feels really strange to revisit this place now.

What's even more peculiar is that he has become the master of this place, instead of the person who was once manipulated at will by Danzo here.

"So what if you come back? It's not a big deal."

Although Xiuze was also filled with emotion, he appeared calm and composed.

"Didn't I ask you before that you wanted to work for others your whole life to earn a meager living and support orphanages?"

Or should we keep what's readily available to ourselves, help more people like us, and give people like the dean a better future?

Now that I've done it, and you've done it too, you should be thanking yourself for trusting me and cooperating with me.

"You're really not even pretending anymore, just taking what's offered to you."

Dou was both amused and exasperated by Xiuze's words, but he didn't refute them.

The power of the root is much greater than imagined; not to mention, the funding is exceptionally abundant!

Even without Danzo, the "Hokage's assistant" who could allocate funds, the very structure of Root organization destined him to be a money-devouring beast.

However, he also had a headache, since according to Xiuze's future plans, the Root was not just as simple as the Gold Devouring Beast.

"Speaking of which, what are your plans for the future of Root?"

As Dou walked, he looked at Xiuze curiously and asked.

"Although you said you wanted the Roots to face external threats, the resources and funds required for that are a bottomless pit. It's unlikely the village will allocate that much money, is it?"

"Of course, unless the village is willing to cause trouble for the daimyo, there definitely won't be enough money."

Hidezawa was well aware of Kabuto's concerns, but he doubted that Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group would be willing to take action against a daimyo.

Most ninjas at their level care about their reputation, and the daimyo is the nominal leader of the Land of Fire.

Even if it's just a money bag in reality, no one will think highly of it.

Didn't you see Danzo? When he was electing the Fourth Hokage, he didn't give the Daimyo any face at all. One look from him was enough to make the Daimyo break out in a cold sweat.

However, it is still necessary to show respect on the surface.

Besides, the daimyo of the Land of Fire is also the richest!

Unlike the daimyo of the Land of Wind, who acted like "I'm broke, go ahead and try to kill me if you dare," forcing Rasa to resort to panning for gold to make money.

Therefore, it's only right to give them some face.

"However, it's not that we can't start our own side hustles."

Xiuze recalled the various shady dealings of the CIA on the other side of the ocean before he traveled back in time, and then he said with a smile.

"I remember Konoha has a decent stockpile of supplies, so we could definitely make some use of that?"

"What do you mean?"

Kabuto felt a cold sweat breaking out on his brow. So they're already eyeing Konoha's inventory?

"It's simple, just make use of waste."

Xiuze seemed completely unconcerned, and patted Dou on the shoulder.

"It's like selling weapons to rebel groups in small countries, or secretly hiring armed men to deal with difficult people."

"If all else fails, we can raid the bounty hunters' hideout, take control ourselves, and reap the rewards. Wouldn't that make us rich?"

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Dou stared at Xiuze in astonishment, unable to hold back his laughter when he heard "take advantage of someone else's success" again.

He now truly believes that Shusawa is wasting his talents by staying in Konoha; he would be an absolute genius if he went into terrorist activities!

"Aren't you afraid the Hokage will be angry?"

"He won't pay."

"But wouldn't that be bad for other places?"

"They're not one of ours, and besides, the Hokage isn't paying us."

"What if the other major ninja villages blame us? Wouldn't we be in trouble again?"

"Tell me, we're doing this to gather intelligence and build alliances to serve Konoha, isn't that for Konoha's sake? Besides, the Hokage isn't paying us!"

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"Also, how can we allocate funds to the orphanage if we don't have money?"

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Xiuze's repeated "I have no money" made Dou almost speechless.

He suddenly wondered if he had made a wrong decision.

Following this guy, the organization will eventually turn into a terrorist group, and people will probably only feel awe when they think of it.

"My lord, everyone has arrived."

Just as the two were chatting idly, a masked figure appeared in front of them.

This person is clearly an "old hand," and he follows the standard procedure for meeting Danzo very well.

"Okay, let's go see them."

Xiuze nodded and readily took Dou and this guy with him to go and take a look.

When people saw him, most of them acted quite naturally and did not have much resistance, except for a few who remained unmoved.

In fact, most members of the Root organization didn't seem to have much of a reaction after learning that Danzo had been removed from his post.

After all, most of those who remain at the root cannot be considered to have 'completed' their training.

Those who were truly and completely loyal to Danzo almost all died in the Uchiha Clan Massacre.

In addition, after Kabuto obtained the list and conducted some screening, Hidezawa also gained a general understanding of these people.

In fact, for the low-spirited Root ninjas, it doesn't matter whose orders they take. They used to be suppressed by Danzo and controlled with a cursed seal.

It's just a different person now; they're both serving Konoha, so it's nothing special.

However, Xiuze couldn't help but raise an eyebrow as he looked at the people present. Why are there only so few people here now?

"Sir, some of them are still in the hospital."

Dou, who was in charge of the operation, provided an answer at the right time. He naturally knew more about it.

"In addition, I didn't let those 'intern's' come. Since Lord Danzo was suspended from his duties, they have all been temporarily dismissed."

They're all back now, but I haven't brought them back to training because I think adults might need some adjustments.

"Hmm, not bad."

Xiuze nodded in satisfaction, not only because Dou was doing things in an orderly manner, but also because this guy now knew to call him "sir".

As for Danzo's original training, he felt it had to be changed, otherwise, wouldn't it be terrible if someone like himself appeared again?

In addition, Danzo's original training methods would unconsciously emphasize that "Danzo is the only sun of Root, and Danzo's will is everything."

Although they are all basic and won't be completely branded, they just don't seem suitable for the present.

In any case, shouldn't we replace "Danzo" with "Hidezawa"?

"Everyone, I think some of you still remember me to some extent."

Xiuze didn't waste any time; he had other things to do.

Looking at the group of people in front of him, he spoke directly.

"From this moment on, I am the leader of Root, and I hope everyone remembers that."

"Also, I don't want any of you to disturb Lord Danzo's retirement life."

"I hope everyone will keep these two points in mind. If we do these two things well, we will get along very well, and I will lift your seal."

"But if you don't intend to obey..."

"Then I will be even more ruthless than Lord Danzo in dealing with disobedient people, because..."

"I came from here!"

"So, you've now received your official appointment?"

Inside the abandoned laboratory where the Uchiha survivors were hiding, Shisui was somewhat stunned as he listened to Hidezawa and Kabuto's words.

But soon, everyone spontaneously burst into cheers!

They had been in this place for a long time and wanted to leave, but Xiuze's words and Shisui's words held them back tightly.

This made them dare not act recklessly. However, they were also quite obedient, with the fire of revenge burning in their hearts, and none of them opposed Xiuze.

"Yes, I've already been appointed."

Xiuze looked at the cheering crowd and couldn't help but find it amusing.

"You can also help them prepare, and I will recruit them all to join later."

But also tell them to be prepared; they can't leave that place, understand?

The latest novel is first published here!

"Don't worry, you've already made yourself very clear, and everyone heard it."

Shisui nodded seriously. Shuzawa clearly explained the rules, such as not allowing them to leave or freely communicate with other Root ninjas.

They may even undergo necessary assessments and judgments, and if they violate the rules, they may be marked with a curse to prevent them from leaking secrets in any form.

This is completely different from the people in the Root. Hidezawa didn't hide it from them, since they might see it eventually.

However, no one present dared to voice any objections, as they were all too aware of the sensitivity of their current positions.

The fact that they didn't do that to them directly is already a favor to Zhi Shui. If they really didn't know what was good for them, then they would have to go down and join the dead.

"I think no one will do anything reckless."

"That's good."

Xiuze nodded, but at that moment Uchiha Izumi suddenly stepped forward and looked at Xiuze seriously.

"My lord, when can we deal with Uchiha Itachi?"

Uchiha Izumi's words immediately made all the Uchiha members stop.

This name is like a taboo, someone they all hate to the extreme.

If we don't kill him, everyone present will die with their eyes wide open in disbelief!

"Quan, don't do anything reckless."

Shisui had a headache and tried to stop him, but Xiuzhe just smiled and shook his head.

"Don't worry, the Hokage gave me a mission: to investigate everything about the Akatsuki organization."

If Itachi Uchiha was in the Akatsuki organization, then he would definitely not be spared, and it wasn't just him.

What I know from that night is that Itachi Uchiha killed people in your clan in a complicated way; those elites in the police department were all killed by Obito Uchiha.

People like that shouldn't be let off the hook, should they?

"Uchiha Obito"

Many people still remember Obito Uchiha; he was the most infamous loser in the entire clan and a disgrace to the family.

He was the first person in history to give away his Sharingan. Outsiders may not remember him, but his name will be constantly 'recorded' within the clan.

This matter is inextricably linked to this guy, how could they not be furious!

"Don't worry, none of them will escape."

Xiuze shrugged as he looked at the excited Uchiha crowd.

"How about this, you become my personal guard from now on, so you can see what I'm going to do, and that will be a way of giving the Uchiha clan an explanation."

"That's Brother Zhishui."

Uchiha Izumi's eyes lit up, but she didn't agree immediately. Instead, her gaze involuntarily turned to Shisui.

"I agree."

Shisui shook his head and said helplessly.

"Xiuze won't let me off the hook. I have more to deal with than you can imagine, so stop asking questions."

"Yes! I'm willing to become your personal guard!"

Uchiha Izumi immediately understood; not only she, but everyone else knew the meaning behind Shisui's vague words.

This means they're going to be given an important role, which is great news for the Uchiha clan!

"Alright, you guys prepare yourselves first. You'll be entering the root area in batches."

Seeing that he had said enough, Xiuze simply waved his hand, no longer disturbing the Uchiha clan members' revelry.

However, after leaving, Hidezawa was also considering one thing, which was the issue of his personal guards.

It seems a bit odd that someone of my status doesn't have many qualified bodyguards.

Although Xiuze is strong enough, it seems a bit shameful for him to personally deal with every villain he encounters.

"Kabuto, are those two guys, Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune, involved at the root?"

"I think so."

Dou stroked his chin for a moment, then nodded.

"What's wrong? Are you planning to return them to the Yamanaka clan and the Aburame clan?"

That's a good idea. According to the information, these two were forcibly brought back.

Although they have come to agree with Danzo Shimura's ideology, in short, they have been successfully brainwashed.

But sending them back would earn them favor with both families, which is a significant step forward in the reform.

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Hidezawa looked at Kabuto speechlessly. This bastard had completely ruined his plan to get Danzo's "script"?

How could there be such a despicable person?

"Yes, that's what I'm thinking. You should send them back when the time comes. There's no use keeping people who have been brainwashed too much."

Although he wanted to strangle Dou in his heart, Xiuze still managed a forced smile as a form of agreement.

As for personal guards, let's have one Uchiha Izumi and another Hikaru.

The two Uchiha were different; one awakened his Sharingan with three tomoe immediately, while the other already possessed the "Limited Version of Infinite Tsukuyomi".

This is a pretty strong hand.

"By the way, Hidezawa, you haven't mentioned how to deal with Danzo yet."

Just then, Shisui suddenly looked at Hidezawa with curiosity. How to deal with Danzo was definitely the thing he was most concerned about at the moment.

Having been so badly harmed by Danzo, he could never let Danzo go!

Kabuto was the same; he might not care about others, but he didn't let Danzo off the hook with such comments.

Danzo must die no matter what!

"Dealing with Danzo is neither particularly difficult nor particularly easy."

Xiuze walked outside while smiling at the two brothers beside him.

"The difficulty, of course, lies in the fact that he has been staying in Konoha all this time, making it hard for the village to do anything about him."

Although the Hokage has made it clear that I will investigate him, I think the final result will probably just be that he is imprisoned.

After all, their bond is so deep, I don't think the Hokage would really intend to kill him, even though he once tried to assassinate the Hokage.

"Huh?! Wait, assassinate the Hokage?"

The first part of Shuzawa's words made Shisui and Kabuto nod helplessly, but the last sentence completely stunned them.

No, Shimura Danzo also assassinated the Hokage?!

"You can ask Kakashi about this; he knows the answer."

Xiuze didn't explain much; he just shrugged helplessly.

"All you need to know is that the Hokage and Danzo have a very deep bond, so if you want to do anything, Danzo has to go even further."

"More outrageous? What could be more outrageous than attempting to assassinate the Hokage?"

Shisui was almost in despair. Danzo had even tried to assassinate the Hokage, yet nothing had happened to him.

This is terrifying!

However, Dou remained as calm as ever, stroking his chin as he pondered seriously.

A moment later, he suddenly realized something, turned his head and asked in a low voice.

"Is it defection? Defecting from Konoha? Only by completely defecting from Konoha will Danzo be completely finished?"

"That's right, it's defection."

Xiuze nodded, a rare hint of ruthlessness appearing on his face.

"As for how to get him to defect, that is not a simple matter."

However, given Danzo's current reputation in the ninja world, this is already a huge boost.

Moreover, isn't someone from Sunagakure coming to Konoha, although it's highly likely they're just trying to find out what Hanzo has to say?

However, they will also take this opportunity to discuss Danzo's issue.

Moreover, the person who came is someone we know, so I think we can discuss with her the follow-up to Danzo.

"she?"

Shisui paused for a moment, and the difference in pronunciation immediately made him realize something.

"Is that Yekura?"

"Yes, it's her."

Xiuze nodded.

"She probably came here to seek refuge, after all, the Kazekage wanted to kill her, but Danzo's affair was completely exposed."

She's been in the limelight for a while now, and if she doesn't keep a low profile, she might get herself into trouble.

However, we can also use her to put pressure on her, and it would be best to get her to cooperate.

If Lord Danzo really chooses to defect, then…

"We can finally hold a grand funeral for Lord Danzo!"

Last night's wind and rain left behind dewdrops that slowly fell from the eaves into the courtyard.

Inside the ancestral home of the Senju clan, the air is filled with the faint fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds.

Sitting on the corridor, looking at the post-rain scenery outside, he seemed somewhat lazy and idle.

She had been in Konoha for some time now and enjoyed this peaceful life.

However, the ordinariness made her feel somewhat lost, especially now that her biggest wish had been fulfilled.

This left her without many goals, and for a time, she didn't even know what she should do.

"It's a bit boring."

Guang leaned lazily against the pillar, her gaze somewhat unfocused. Even when she sensed someone approaching, she didn't move.

"Why are you back? Wasn't today your first day on the job? Why are you slacking off?"

"It's not that I'm being lazy. I have to do the things that need to be done one by one, and I've already assigned the important things to other people."

Xiuze slowly appeared behind her and then gently sat down beside her.

"Now there are some things I just need to wait for the results of, and I have to see someone later."

"To see someone?"

Guang tilted his head and asked curiously.

"A woman?"

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Xiuze rubbed his temples and said helplessly.

"Hey, you're a guy. Also, go to bed early tonight if you have nothing to do. I've felt your ears perked up several times."

"cut."

Guang rolled his eyes and turned away, ignoring Xiuze completely.

She had long suspected that Xiuze would sneak off to Xiyan's place at night, but she didn't expect it to be brought up directly, which made her somewhat embarrassed.

"A troublesome fellow, but someone I have to meet, since I'm planning to prepare some good things for him."

Xiuze didn't care about Guang's attitude. He put his hands behind his back, leaned back slightly, and looked somewhat lazy.

The person he was going to see was naturally Danzo!

His next goal was to hold a grand funeral for Danzo, and he had already planned how to do it.

Danzo's retreat to Konoha is certainly not a good thing, and figuring out how to get him out of Konoha is something that needs careful consideration.

However, forcing someone to leave is sometimes not as difficult as you might imagine.

"Especially since you're taking the initiative to see me, that gives me an opportunity."

Danzo wanted to see Hidezawa simply to confirm his 'control', and this time Hidezawa planned to cooperate and put on a good show.

Moreover, he now has someone to blame, which is naturally Hiruzen Sarutobi!

The conflict between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo has been escalating recently.

Moreover, with Shuzawa placing all the blame on Danzo this time, this conflict has probably reached its peak!

In particular, he had heard that Jiraiya had already begun his journey back to Konoha, and he probably already knew about it.

Therefore, when the two parties do not meet in person, an information gap naturally forms.

With such a deep-seated contradiction, Xiuze is fully capable of doing many things that are unimaginable to ordinary people!

"Why do I get the feeling you're up to no good?"

However, Hikari seemed to sense something, and she looked at Hidezawa with a puzzled expression.

"It seems you're planning something bad, you dark-hearted guy."

"It's not a bad thing; it's eliminating a scourge for the people."

Xiuze did not deny it. He sat up a little straighter and looked at Guang with a light laugh.

"Your grudge is somewhat settled, but mine isn't, though I think it will be soon."

"Really? Congratulations then."

Guang nodded knowingly; she knew that Xiuze was probably going to take action against those who had persecuted him in the past!

However, she also had some doubts in her mind, and after thinking for a while, she asked.

"So, do you feel empty after doing all this?"

"Emptiness? How could that be?"

Xiuze looked at Guang with suspicion; he felt that this woman was a bit strange.

"I would feel incredibly good killing that bastard, but I don't have that kind of feeling."

"It seems you're not a kind person."

"well?"

"Didn't you say that I was fulfilling my revenge, and that a sense of emptiness and worry for others was an expression of kindness? Then what about you?"

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"Can you stop using my words to provoke me? Also, I've never talked about feelings of emptiness."

Xiuze sighed. Looking at the ambiguous smile on Guang's face, he suddenly realized that he had indeed been tricked by her.

However, he wasn't angry. He had seen him look lifeless before, and it was better for him to be a little more energetic.

"I want revenge, and it won't involve ordinary people. What I'll do is strip that guy of everything, everything he values ​​most."

It strips him of everything, takes away all that makes him proud, and makes him feel as if the world has abandoned and betrayed him.

I'm only targeting one person. There might be some repercussions, but they're all people who are absolutely loyal to him, so I have no worries at all.

As for your feeling of emptiness, I think you're just too bored, or perhaps you lack goals.

"Are you bored and lacking goals?"

He thought about it for a moment, then nodded.

"It seems we really are the same kind of people; you understand me very well."

"Of course, I'm the one who understands you best."

Xiuze said bluntly, but after thinking about it, he added a sentence.

"I have already collected information on the Uchiha clan. All that is left is for my subordinates to select everything from that era."

I expect to get results soon, and you said it yourself, aren't we the same kind of people?

"Yeah, but I won't go into someone else's room in the middle of the night."

Guang glanced at Xiuze, then looked away, but his words made Xiuze both curious and amused.

"Anyway, I'm going to your room, so don't be afraid. Also, do you want to get rid of this emptiness? Do you want to find something to do?"

"What do you mean?"

Guang looked at Xiuze strangely, not knowing what he meant, and Xiuze didn't hide it.

"It was Xiyan's idea. She said that you would feel bored and idle if you stayed at home alone all day, and that it would not be suitable for you to integrate into the village."

I think that makes sense. Although you've adapted to many things in this era, you're still only in contact with us.

We're not those bastards from the Uchiha clan, and we're not planning to trap you forever, provided you don't betray us.

So why don't you go to the roots, come to my place, find something to do, and see more of the outside world?

"Besides, all those Uchiha have come in. Before, you only encountered villains; now you might be able to interact with some slightly more normal people."

After saying this, Xiuze suddenly sensed someone approaching. Although they were far away, the aura was very familiar.

As expected, it was that idiot Ryoma Aburame, so he simply stood up and smiled at Hikaru.

"Think it over carefully, and remember to tell me when you've made up your mind. Also, remember this."

We don't need your strength, because you are our friend and our family.

After saying this, Xiuze stretched and walked outside, leaving Guang sitting there, still pondering Xiuze's words.

The Uchiha and Senju clans were originally one family.

"Is it Konoha again?"

At that very moment, on a small mountain some distance from Konoha.

Yekura gazed at Konoha in the distance, looking at the lush forests all around, feeling the vibrancy of the place.

It felt like she had returned to the feeling she had when she first came from the Land of Water, and everything about the Land of Water flashed through her mind.

It took her a while to come to her senses, and then she took a deep breath.

"Long time no see, Hidezawa Shihara."

(End of this chapter)