Starting from the roots of Konoha, they were the masterminds behind the scenes.

Chapter 3: New Status!

Chapter 3: New Status! (Please read on, vote, and give monthly tickets!)

Danzo was also surprised by Hoshino's words, his eyelids twitched involuntarily, and he felt a strange sense of excitement.

Doesn't he want to become Hokage?

Of course I want to!

Back then... he was just a tiny bit short of becoming Hokage.

"If Hiruzen dies, then I am truly the only one in Konoha who is qualified..."

Danzo secretly felt a strong urge to move him.

But then he thought of Konoha's recent rise to prominence, the Hyuga and Uchiha clans that had just been suppressed, and the undercurrents in the ninja world, and Danzo immediately calmed down.

"Now is not the time."

"Moreover, this method is too extreme."

"Furthermore, even Wood Release might not be able to defeat Hiruzen..."

As his closest comrade and rival, Danzo was well aware of Hiruzen Sarutobi's strength.

Unless Xingxia Xiu perfectly inherits the power of the original, there is no absolute certainty.

Danzo was extremely satisfied with the enthusiastic Hoshino Shu, but his face darkened: "Shu, don't say things like that again."

"Hiruzen is the third Hokage; it was personally appointed by our teacher."

"His ability is beyond doubt!"

Under the Stars Show, you'll understand instantly.

I can't beat Hiruzen Sarutobi yet.

He immediately replied confidently, "Yes, Lord Danzo, I understand!"

Danzo nodded in satisfaction.

Hoshita Hide's thoughts shifted, and he added, "Lord Danzo, I believe that the current strength of Root is completely insufficient."

"We need more elite ninjas to enable Root to play its role, thereby protecting Konoha and maintaining peace in the ninja world."

This idea coincided with Danzo's.

He also had the idea of expanding his roots in order to gain more power.

And now is indeed a good opportunity.

Because the Dark Division was too busy, even the Root Division, which was originally the Dark Division's training department, started to perform some tasks as well.

In addition, Danzo had another idea.

That is to further reform the root, so that this department only obeys the orders of its leader.

The reason this idea came about was because of Nakamura.

To master a power like that of Xingxia Xiu, one must first firmly control its roots.

After dismissing the other two from the room, Danzo asked, "How do you think we should expand the root system?"

In the past, he would never have asked his subordinates such a question.

But the fervor and radicalism of the Star Show pleased him greatly, as it suited his taste perfectly.

"Lord Danzo, the Anbu can no longer meet the needs of the current situation, and the Third Hokage also needs Lord Danzo to do some things that he is not suitable to do. This is an opportunity for Root to grow stronger."

"However, the third generation has a natural advantage: he can recruit the best talents in the village."

"Although Root was established to better serve the Anbu and cultivate talent for the Anbu, allowing talent from all major ninja clans except the Uchiha and Hyuga to enter Root, it is clear that none of them were the most outstanding."

Hoshino Hideaki analyzed: "In addition to the major ninja clans, the Third Hokage also had ninja academies, which could select geniuses from among the common people."

Danzo nodded in agreement.

This analysis is absolutely correct.

Most of the current members of Root were actually recruited from various ninja clans and ninja academies with the permission of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Initially, it was only to serve the Hokage's direct subordinate Anbu.

However, as the situation in the ninja world changed and Konoha prospered, the pressure on the Anbu increased, leading to changes in the functions of the Root.

As Xingxia Xiu analyzed, the best talents in Konoha belong to the Hokage, and the Root can only pick up the leftovers.

Under such circumstances, how could Root possess power comparable to, or even surpass, the Anbu directly under the Hokage?

Subconsciously, Danzo regarded the Hokage's direct subordinates, the Anbu, as his opponent.

Just like his rival will always be Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Good analysis."

Danzo gave a compliment.

Hoshino immediately became very excited and continued, "Lord Danzo, we cannot compete with the Third Hokage among the ninja clans, and the same goes for the Ninja Academy. The Third Hokage will not allow Root to interfere at will."

"But an orphanage, I think, would be a very good place."

"Select talented individuals from among them, train them from scratch, and ensure their complete loyalty to Lord Danzo and the Root!"

That last sentence struck Danzo to the core, making his previously vague thoughts suddenly clear.

"very good!"

Danzo was very satisfied and said, "Tomorrow at the Ninth Training Ground, I will personally teach you the Wood Release technique!"

Xingxia Xiu immediately pledged his loyalty, but couldn't help but complain inwardly.

You're personally instructing me, making it sound like you know everything about Wood Release.

However, it doesn't matter whether Danzo is there or not.

All I need is the Wood Release technique.

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After parting ways with Danzo and the others, and returning to his residence at the Root base, Hoshino Shu pondered his place within Root while taking a shower.

Or rather, how he viewed Danzo.

Just as he and Nakamura said, he must be second only to Danzo and above all other Root ninjas.

Relying on the power of Hashirama cells, or rather, on strength?

Do not!

Starry Night Show felt that wasn't enough; he also needed to use his brain.

"Danzo treats everyone except himself as pawns and tools that he can discard at any time."

"Who knows, maybe one day I'll be abandoned by him too."

"Besides having the strength that Danzo can't easily deal with, I also need to make him rely on me."

"Strategist is a very good role."

After showering, admiring her marble-sculpted figure, Xingxia Xiu left the bathroom wrapped in a towel.

"The mark on my body is indelible, and if I want to bask in the sunlight, I'll have to plan carefully."

Hoshita Shuichi put on his pajamas and lay on the tatami mat, lost in thought.

The root leader is certainly nice, but who wouldn't want to bask in the sunlight?

Danzo wanted it, and so did Hoshishita Shu!

"Lord Danzo, you'd better work harder!"

Xingxia Xiu sighed inwardly.

If your boss isn't ambitious, how can you expect your subordinate to be ambitious?

If Danzo hadn't become Hokage, how did he rise to become the leader of Root?

Before we knew it, it was midnight.

The pensive Xingxia Xiu was startled awake.

The status bar has refreshed!

Current status: True to one's word

Note: Sincerity is a killer move; it can kill others, or it could kill yourself. In this state, you cannot lie or go against your inner thoughts and feelings, and this state will be triggered by any person you designate.

Refresh countdown: 167:59:55

Xingxia Xiu was momentarily stunned upon seeing the newly appeared status.

Is your heart and words consistent?

Is sincerity the ultimate weapon?

What the hell?

Is this something a ninja should have?

Xingxia Xiu's expression suddenly turned sour.

This state would put him in an extremely dangerous situation.

What if Danzo suddenly felt like asking him one day: "I am an old man who is familiar with Hiruzen?"

That would be the end of us.

"It seems we must minimize our contact with Danzo over the next seven days."

This was the only solution Xingxiaxiu could think of.