This Naruto is a player

Even walking will turn into walking on four legs.

But the person in front of me was completely unaffected.

There's 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!"

No more

It was so badly written, I deleted it.

There are a few chapters left in this volume. We'll wrap up the Chunin volume and start the next big volume.

That's all for today. One update tomorrow, and probably nothing the day after. Give me some time to plan out the exciting parts and lay some groundwork.

Chapter 173 Hiruzen Sarutobi: Danzo is truly a loyal retainer of Konoha!

The group, in a grand procession, braved the light drizzle as they walked towards the Hokage Building.

The Root base is located in a remote area, and the route to the Hokage Building involves passing through many bustling streets.

Even when it's raining, there are still many pedestrians with umbrellas lingering on the street and in front of shops.

However, everyone who saw Naruto and his group immediately backed away.

Naruto watched all of this with a strange expression.

The street, which was originally bustling with activity, would immediately scatter as soon as I walked by. This effect was even better than clearing the street.

why?

Naruto felt that his looks were perfectly fine, and he was also very famous.

Looking back, I understood.

It's this group of pots at the root.

Many of them wore cool, aloof expressions, their eyes even colder, and they walked silently. Yet they moved with an aggressive air, looking as if they were about to attack someone.

and also

They walked together, all dressed in the same uniform.

Too flamboyant, far too flamboyant.

"This is completely contrary to our Konoha roots, the people's roots, and our 'roots' policy!"

Naruto walked and pondered.

Is there any way to make the roots more accessible to the general public?

He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't even hear the greetings from others.

The relaxed Team 10 went out to eat dumplings together. While waiting, Ino turned her head and saw Naruto coming out from the street corner.

Ino was overjoyed!

"Naruto-kun!!!"

She smiled brightly and enthusiastically, her hands moving so fast they almost left afterimages.

Realizing that Naruto hadn't noticed her, Ino prepared to run over and give him a big hug.

Can,

Before she could even take a step, Ino stopped when Naruto's figure emerged from the street corner and the men in black appeared one by one behind him.

These people seem really fierce!