Konoha Drunkard

462. Remember my name is Uchiha Madara.

"Advisor Danzo, it seems you've forgotten our agreement."

"...Huff! Huff!"

Early in the morning, before Danzo had even gotten out of bed, a emotionless voice reached his ears. However, Danzo thought it was just that he was getting old and dreaming a lot, so he turned over, adjusted his sleeping position, and continued to close up shop.

"........."

A huge # appeared on Obito's forehead beneath the mask! This is the so-called Root of Konoha? A friend of rogue ninjas? This is the first time since his evolution that no one has ignored him!

That's right, Obito, who has been away for a long time, has finally made his appearance. After fighting with Minato and having his territory in the Land of Water taken away, Obito has been hiding in the underground entertainment center left to him by Madara, waiting for good news from Danzo.

He didn't really care about the Land of Water to begin with. It would be best if they could be destroyed, but if not, so be it. He'd already taken down so many people, which gave him some comfort. The important thing was the Uchiha clan of Konoha. Born into the Uchiha clan and having awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, he naturally understood their potential. For their lofty ideal of destroying the world, the Uchiha had to be eliminated. Otherwise, if more Mangekyou Sharingan users emerged to cause trouble, the game would become much more difficult. Therefore, the best solution was to eliminate the Uchiha clan before they had any powerful Mangekyou Sharingan users. Then, he would be the only Mangekyou Sharingan user in the ninja world, making the game much easier. Although he couldn't currently match Shanks and his former teacher, they would eventually grow old, while he was much younger. He would be at his peak by the time they retired!

But the Uchiha were different. They were a clan, and there would be another generation after that. Time didn't have much of an impact on them, so he thought Black Zetsu was right. If they wanted to destroy the world, the first step was to destroy the Uchiha. But he waited and waited in the underground entertainment center. Waiting was the most painful process, and that was absolutely true. Time passed day by day, but there was still no news from the Root of Konoha. The Uchiha were staying in Konoha just fine. Finally, today, Obito couldn't take it anymore. At 3:30 in the morning, when everyone was sound asleep, he sneaked into Danzo's Root.

"Looks like you're still half asleep, Danzo advisor, huh!" Obito snorted coldly, and a shuriken flew directly towards the sleeping Danzo.

"Huh? Who is it? Hanzo! What do you want?"

Perhaps because he had been beaten up too many times before, Danzo instinctively dodged the shuriken as it was about to hit him. He opened his eyes groggily and suddenly saw a strange mask. He was startled awake. Was his younger brother about to kill him to prove his path?

"Why are you asking me what I want? I want to ask you what you want too. Are you getting senile? We agreed that I would release the Nine-Tails to frame the Uchiha for you, and you would seize the opportunity to trick them and wipe them out. But now the Uchiha are perfectly fine and living such a carefree life!" Every time Obito tries to show off, he gets furious as soon as he hears the name "Hanzo." All his efforts to make his presence known are overshadowed by that damned "Hanzo." In other words, everyone remembers that damned Hanzo but not Obito's cameo as Madara.

"Damn it! You're not much older than me! The Uchiha situation... is a bit tricky. Give us some more time. Our goals are aligned. As long as we brothers work together, the Uchiha won't last long." Danzo was also angered by the comment about being senile. How was he old? He could still fight for decades!

"Who's your brother! Remember, my name is Uchiha Madara! Get the Uchiha matter sorted out as soon as possible!" After Obito said this, the surrounding space began to distort, and he disappeared from Danzo's room.

Obito is really going to find that damned Shimura Hanzo this time. Once he finds that bastard, he'll beat him to a pulp. He's helped him build up his reputation over the years, which makes Obito very unhappy.

"...Go and call Ri-nan over here!"

Danzo shouted at his henchmen outside the door.

"Lord Danzo, you wanted to see me?"

Danzo had barely finished speaking when Yamanaka Hiro's voice came in, clearly indicating that Yamanaka Hiro had been waiting at the door all evening.

There was no other way. For the past few days, the Third Hokage had been constantly approaching him, offering various benefits to persuade him to change docks. Yamanaka Hiroo was tempted—he already had a BMW, why would he need a bicycle?—but… Danzo was a difficult person to get off. Who knew, one day he might find himself sleeping until the Six Paths Elder woke him up…

To avoid arousing Danzo's suspicion, he has been keeping watch outside Danzo's room every night for the past few days to show his loyalty!

"Ah, Higanbana, you haven't gone back to rest yet." Danzo said to Touma after he came in, looking at Touma's dark circles under his eyes.

"I heard from my subordinates a while ago that Lord Danzo wasn't sleeping well. I haven't had much to do these past few days, so I came to check on you. Is there anything I can help you with, Lord Danzo?" Yamanaka Hiro asked with concern.

"Don't overwork yourself. You've been with me since you were ten or so, decades have passed in the blink of an eye. You're not young anymore, you need to take care of your health!" Yamanaka Hiro's declaration of loyalty deeply moved Danzo. He was truly glad he'd chosen this younger brother; all the effort he'd put into recruiting him from the Yamanaka clan back then hadn't been in vain.

"Don't worry, Lord Danzo, my body can still hold up." Yamanaka Hiro looked extremely grateful, as sentimental as could be.

"What's the current situation with the Uchiha clan?" Danzo asked. Actually, Obito had really misunderstood Danzo.

Recently, besides sending people out to "adopt" those unusual "orphans," Danzo has been keeping an eye on the Uchiha clan. However, because Konoha's strength is now too great, the three old guys from the Uchiha clan show no unusual behavior except for brainwashing the second male lead's father every day.

"Lord Danzo, the Uchiha clan remains the same as before. I estimate that in the next few years, before Shanks and White Fang arrive, we won't find any excuse to deal with them. However, I heard that Uchiha Shisui is preparing to be promoted to Anbu squad leader. At that time, those three old guys might make some moves." Yamanaka Hiroshi analyzed the Uchiha situation clearly and added his own opinions.

"This won't do. Itachi Uchiha graduated a long time ago. His talent is just as amazing as Shisui Uchiha's. If the Uchiha start causing trouble again in a few years after he grows up," Danzo said grimly. Whenever he heard the name Shisui, a deadpan face that he had hated his whole life would appear in his mind. The main reason was that the grandfather and grandson looked too alike. Apart from the difference in their birth years, they were basically the same. Every time he saw Shisui, those painful memories from those years would resurface and torment him.

463. He is truly outstanding.

"But Lord Danzo, we can't do anything about the Uchiha even if they don't make any moves. The Hokage is keeping a close eye on us," Yamanaka Hiro said helplessly. He really couldn't understand what kind of grudge this big shot had against the Uchiha clan that made him think about them every day. It was like having your love stolen away, to the point where it was either you die or something.

"...They're not making any moves yet because they haven't found an excuse. We'll give them one. I don't believe those three old geezers are any smarter than their dead father! Come with me to the Uchiha clan after dawn. I want to see if they have the guts of their dead father." Danzo said confidently, his eyes darting around.

At daybreak, Danzo, accompanied by Yamanaka Hino and Aburame Torune, arrived at the Uchiha clan's territory. The two guards on duty at the clan's outpost, seeing Danzo's sinister, deathly face, were terrified and dared not stop him. This shows that having distinctive features can sometimes be advantageous. Even Shanks was stopped when he first came to the Uchiha clan. In terms of reputation, Shanks far surpasses Danzo, but he simply lacks Danzo's distinctive appearance.

"I wonder what brings you here, Advisor Danzo?" Danzo and his two henchmen had just arrived at the gate of the Uchiha Grand Elder's house when they were blocked by the three Uchiha Grand Elders and their men before they could even enter.

After all, they had countless grudges against Danzo and the three elders' faction. Danzo was the culprit who caused the death of the former three elders. Today, this guy had openly brought people to their territory; if they didn't stop him, who else would they stop?

"...Is this how the Uchiha clan, known as the most powerful clan in the ninja world, treats its guests? I've come here with sincerity." Danzo looked at the Uchiha clan members surrounding them, completely unfazed. His henchmen were all in the shadows; if a fight broke out, it would only take a single whistle from him. Although his henchmen didn't outnumber the Uchiha clan members, that was precisely what made things better—it would give him even more reason to trick the Uchiha.

"Hmph! Danzo, please come in. I wonder if you dare to enter." The Uchiha elder waved his hand, signaling the clansmen to disperse and make way for Danzo. It wasn't that he didn't want to kill Danzo, but Danzo was right. Their Uchiha clan was the number one clan in the ninja world, and reputation was more important than hatred.

Ignoring the hateful gazes on both sides, Danzo walked into the Uchiha Elder's room.

"I've come to bring you benefits, Uchiha. Since World War I, the Second Hokage gave your Uchiha clan this Security Department, and for decades, only your Uchiha clan has managed it. I think you understand the advantages and disadvantages better than I do. Although it's powerful, no one from your Uchiha clan can get involved in other departments in the village. I'm here because Shisui has performed well in the Anbu, which I've noticed. I don't need to elaborate on how important the intelligence in the Anbu is, as it's the Hokage's direct department. But it's staffed by members from various clans, including many from the Hyuga clan. Yet, your Uchiha only has Shisui. I wonder if the three elders have any opinions on this?" Danzo said slowly after sitting down in the room.

"...Advisor Danzo, please speak frankly," said the Uchiha Elder. They were well aware of the Anbu's importance; it was the true center of village power, capable of obtaining all sorts of intelligence. Over the years, they had racked their brains to place people within it. However, the Anbu's leader, Konoha's White Fang, was not someone to be trifled with. The day after they sent someone in, a short sword appeared by his bedside that very night. This was clearly Konoha's White Fang reminding him of the deal the Uchiha had made with the Second Hokage: the Guard Department was given to the Uchiha, but the Anbu was no longer an option. This infuriated him, but to preserve his useful body and restore the clan's glory, he could only endure it.

When Shisui first joined the Anbu, he had his own ambitions. However, remembering the short sword on his bedside table, he ultimately decided against using it. He could only wait until Shisui rose to a high position before using his power to recruit some Uchiha members into the Anbu.

However, the mere mention of Danzo stirred his restless heart again, though he forcefully suppressed it. Danzo was no good. Though weak in strength, he was a master of tricks, and one could easily fall into his trap.

"I'm here on behalf of the Hokage to tell you that you can forget about the Anbu. The mastermind behind the Nine-Tails' attack on the village hasn't been found out yet. As long as that's not cleared, your Uchiha clan won't escape involvement. However, you can forget about the Hokage's Anbu, but you can consider my Root. You should know that my Root was established a few years earlier than the Anbu, and we have the same intelligence that the Anbu has. We also have what the Anbu doesn't. Recently, because the Anbu took a group of people from me, my Root is a bit short-staffed. I still very much hope to cooperate with the three elders." Danzo hadn't been lying in bed all these years for nothing. Whether it was reading books and newspapers or Yamanaka Hino's daily boasting, his eloquence had been honed.

Once the Uchiha clan members enter Root, he can use a curse to question their tongues and make them Danzo's people. After that, they will all be Danzo's people. Considering his previous provocations, he wants to see how long these three old guys can tolerate it.

He was also offering them the opportunity to spy on him for free. He didn't believe these three old guys wouldn't take the bait. Once they did, things would be much easier.

"Hmph! The Nine-Tails' matter has nothing to do with our Uchiha clan. Many of our Uchiha died back then. What do you mean by that, Danzo?" The Uchiha elder was still pondering what kind of trick Danzo was playing. It wasn't so easy to let their clansmen join Root. Although Root didn't have as much power as the Anbu, it was still quite significant and would make it easier for them to monitor them. Most importantly, Root was nominally a candidate unit for the Anbu. However, before he could figure out what kind of trick Danzo was up to, the hot-tempered third elder spoke up.

The third brother's father was angered to death by Danzo. The third brother gets angry whenever he sees Danzo. Given his fiery temper, it's only because the eldest and second eldest brothers pulled him back from the fight that he didn't start a fight at the door.

"Third Elder, I'm just stating the facts from the village's perspective. No matter how you explain, you can't explain the Nine-Tails' Sharingan, can you? And don't use Shimura Hanzo as a scapegoat. The method of controlling tailed beasts is unique to your Uchiha clan. How could Shimura Hanzo, a half-breed, possibly know this method?" Danzo said, looking at his hot-tempered third elder. Talking about his explosive third brother gave him a sense of intellectual superiority; he was truly too excellent!

464. No matter how powerful someone is, they still need someone to protect them.

"Advisor Danzo, the third brother has a rather impatient temper, so don't take it too seriously. I believe the truth about the Nine-Tails will come out eventually. However, I wonder what we need to give in exchange for our people entering Root?" The Uchiha elder's thoughts were interrupted by his hot-tempered third brother, so he didn't continue thinking about it. At present, it seemed that their people entering the Anbu was more advantageous for them, and Danzo couldn't pull off any tricks. Apart from White Fang and Shanks, the Uchiha had never been afraid of anyone in Konoha. Their clan leader had been familiar with the Mangekyou Sharingan for so many years, and they weren't afraid of even the Fourth Hokage, let alone a weakling like Danzo. Otherwise, if his status was too high to be easily dealt with, they would have killed Danzo long ago to avenge the clan members who had been killed by Danzo.

"Elder, you are overthinking this. I am here on behalf of the village, without any personal bias. The strength of the Uchiha clan is well known, and it would be beneficial for the village to have your clan enter Root." Danzo seemed to radiate a halo of holy light, almost blinding the three elders and his two henchmen.

"The three of us need to discuss this matter with the clan head before we can give you a definite answer." Now that the matter is settled, it's time to see him out. Are we going to keep him for dinner? It's true that we need to talk to the clan head. Although they are very powerful now, the strongest Uchiha is still the clan head's Mangekyou Sharingan user. We still need to give him face; otherwise, who will protect them if something happens?

"Then I'll go back and wait for good news."

Danzo's sinister face displayed what he thought was a kind smile, unaware that it appeared even more terrifying to others.

"Big brother, aren't you afraid it's a trap? That old bastard Danzo is no pushover," the second brother asked the eldest after Danzo left.

"It was precisely because I was afraid of being tricked that I sent him away so we could discuss this properly. This is a rare opportunity. Back then, Father and the others were tricked and played by Tobirama Senju, which kept our Uchiha clan in the guard unit for decades, preventing us from entering the village's power center. As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. Moreover, now that the Fourth Hokage is in power and the Third Hokage has retired, Danzo can't pull off any tricks without someone protecting him. As long as our people enter Root, in a few years when Shisui has grown up and White Fang and Shanks are old, both the Anbu and Root will be under our control." The elder became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he could already see that day coming. After he died, he would pat his chest and tell his father, "What you couldn't accomplish in decades, I easily did. Tell me, am I not amazing?"

"Should we really tell the clan head? I think he definitely won't agree..." the second brother said, his head aching at the thought of the clan head's stubbornness. The Uchiha were the most prestigious clan in the ninja world, one of the founders of Konoha, yet they wanted to lower themselves to play house with commoners. Wasn't that ridiculous? It was nothing like his father and grandfather; rather, it was the same mindset as the Uchiha Kagami lineage...

"He is still our clan leader. We should tell him about such a big matter. Whether he agrees or not is another matter. After it's done, let him see how wrong his previous ideas were!" The eldest brother's meaning was clear: I've told him about this matter. Whether he agrees or not, we'll still do it. Anyway, the three of them are the strongest in the clan right now, and they have the most men.

.......

"Lord Danzo, will Fugaku Uchiha agree?" Aburame Torune asked doubtfully after Danzo and his two companions returned to Root.

"Hehe, Ri Nan, you tell us what you think."

Warning! Warning! Danzo is showing off again, sitting in the highest seat, slowly looking at Yamanaka Hiroo with a cup of warm tea in hand.

"...I don't know if Uchiha Fugaku will agree." Seeing Danzo's posture, Yamanaka Hiro knew that he was about to show off again. Even if he knew, he had to pretend he didn't. If he said it out loud, how could the big boss show off? So Yamanaka Hiro pretended to have been thinking for a long time but couldn't figure it out.

"Hey! You guys! You've followed me for so many years, I trust you with your work, but when it comes to thinking things through, you're lacking. Who has the most power in the Uchiha clan right now? Is it Fugaku? Of course not. And these three old guys... although they say they'll report to Fugaku, I can tell they're all tempted. Whether Fugaku agrees or not is irrelevant. It's only a matter of time before they come to me. The Uchiha clan is only superficially harmonious right now because Fugaku and these three..." The old man had no conflict of interest, but once a conflict arises, the contradictions will naturally erupt. Therefore, you can't judge a book by its cover; the decision-making power in this matter doesn't actually lie with Uchiha Fugaku." Danzo looked at his two henchmen with satisfaction. He hadn't made a mistake in choosing them. One was eloquent and perceptive, the other reliable. Especially Yamanaka Hirio—he was his pride and joy, the only place he had ever beaten Hiruzen Sarutobi. Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't have such a smooth-talking henchman. Hatake Sakumo, that kind of blunt, unyielding man, was utterly outmatched by Yamanaka Hirio! What's the use of just being strong…? It seems… it really is…

"Lord Danzo is truly wise beyond measure. It turns out we were all deceived by the Uchiha's appearance. Lord Danzo, you are insightful and saw through the Uchiha clan's true colors at a glance! But Lord Danzo, even if the Uchiha clan members come to our Root, what should we do to deal with them?" After giving Danzo another chance, Yamanaka Hio sat there like a curious child, waiting for the big boss to show off again.

"You should spend more time reading books with me instead of running around the Red Bronze Zone all the time! Once the Uchiha clan members enter Root and plant our cursed seal, it's uncertain whether they'll still be Uchiha. And who says Uchiha people can't fight other Uchiha?" Danzo pointed at Yamanaka Hio, looking disappointed, but secretly he was overjoyed.

"So be it! My lord, you truly possess the bearing of a soaring dragon. I have learned so much from you. I will certainly remember your teachings today and study more in the future to live up to your expectations." Yamanaka Hiro looked at Danzo with admiration.

"..."

The bystander, Yu Nu, watched the two of them sing in perfect harmony, their chemistry was unparalleled, and he wouldn't believe they weren't father and son.

465. Don't bet too much.

"Clan Chief, for years Hiruzen Sarutobi has prevented Uchiha people from entering any department of the village. We've only been able to manage the guard department. Now this is a rare opportunity for us!" The second male lead's father, a member of the Uchiha clan, was approached by three old men early this morning without even brushing his teeth or washing his face. The three old men chattered on and on, and the second male lead's father couldn't understand what they were saying. Finally, his henchman explained that Danzo had previously visited the three old men. After some piecing together, the second male lead's father finally understood. In short, he didn't know what Danzo was up to with these three brainless old men, and they actually believed Danzo's lies. Since they didn't trust Danzo's character, they naturally wanted to drag him, the clan chief, into it, knowing that he had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and could protect them if anything happened...

"Didn't you three elders think about what tricks Danzo was planning this time? Just letting our clansmen into Root so easily? Root is not the same as Anbu." The second male lead's father said with a headache. If it weren't for the fact that the clan needed stability right now, he would have liked to burn them to ashes with Amaterasu one night.

“Clan leader, now that the fourth generation is in power, Danzo shouldn’t be able to pull any more tricks. This is our only chance,” the eldest explained.

"…Three elders, you've had quite a bit of contact with Danzo, you should know his character. He's been keeping a close eye on our Uchiha clan. How can we trust him to actually come here and cooperate with us?" The second male lead's father sighed. He certainly wanted members of his clan to join the Anbu or other departments, but although Minato was now Hokage and there were fewer people wary of the Uchiha, that was just Minato's attitude. Konoha wasn't under Minato's control. The Madara Uchiha incident happened decades ago, but its influence remained. Moreover, the Sharingan incident involving the Nine-Tails' eyes—the villagers might not know much about it, but the clans were very clear. The ninja world could control the Tailed Beast... There really isn't another clan besides the Uchiha that can control tailed beasts. But the second male lead's father is also incredibly wronged. He thought that awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan would allow him to control tailed beasts, but he searched through all the forbidden techniques in the clan and found no way to control tailed beasts at all. Let alone controlling the Nine-Tails, even if he were to let the Nine-Tails fall into a Mangekyou Sharingan genjutsu, it would probably blind him in one eye. But Madara did indeed control the Nine-Tails with the Mangekyou Sharingan, which is common knowledge in the ninja world. So even if he had ten mouths, he couldn't explain himself. Therefore, it's impossible for the Uchiha to join the Anbu or other departments of the village. If he hadn't cleverly shown Shanks ten fingers during the last clan land reconstruction, their clan land might have already been moved to the edge of the village. But to infiltrate the inner circle of that treacherous Danzo, even the second male lead's father wouldn't believe Danzo could be so kind. Although he still couldn't figure out Danzo's true intentions, he was certain Danzo wasn't acting out of kindness. However, within the Uchiha clan, his influence was dwindling. While most clan members respected him as clan head, they ultimately obeyed the three elders more often. After all, the three elders shared their shrewd personalities, giving them a strange sense of familiarity.

"...I absolutely will not agree to this. I don't want our clansmen to disappear without a trace. The three elders should go back and think it over carefully." After saying this, the second male lead's father got up and left, leaving the three old men in the meeting room. Only someone truly insane would agree to such a thing. The Uchiha clan already had a pretty good position in the village, and this was something the Uchiha clan had earned through years of fighting and dying on the battlefield. In terms of the most devastating wars over the years, even the Shimura and Sarutobi clans, who were reduced to a few survivors by Danzo, didn't suffer as much as the Uchiha clan. In World War I, they were practically on par with Iwagakure. Despite their fierce resistance, the Uchiha clan suffered heavy losses in World War II, including the death of his father on the battlefield. The Third Uchiha War resulted in the loss of several thousand more, including his three brothers, Koharu. No matter how great their contributions, the village remained deeply wary of them. This was because those people, born into the Uchiha clan, always looked down on others. During the Third Shinobi World War, when he wasn't in the village, several kids from other clans looked down on the Senju clan's sole heir at school and got thoroughly beaten. They even wanted to complain to their parents. And those three old men were utterly ridiculous, telling their parents to teach the Senju clan's sole heir a lesson, otherwise things would have gotten much worse.

Danzo was clearly trying to trick the Uchiha clan; there's no way he'd agree to that. As for those three old men ignoring his advice and insisting on sending people into Root, it's good they'll learn their lesson. Those who haven't been tricked by Danzo are living in a dream world. Hopefully, they won't bet too recklessly; after all, they're all his clansmen.

"Since that's the case, Chief, we'll take our leave now." The eldest brother saw that the second male lead's father absolutely refused to cooperate with Danzo, so there was no point in staying to continue arguing. If they angered the second male lead's father, they would just get beaten up for nothing.

"Fugaku, what if the three elders are really tricked by Danzo after cooperating with him? Those are our clansmen." After the three old men left, the second male lead's mother carried him in and said worriedly. It was hard for her not to hear the hot-tempered third brother's words.

"Sigh! The three of them have far more influence in the family than I do. I just hope they'll be careful not to go too far." The second male lead's father shook his head and sighed. If it were Hiruzen Sarutobi or Minato talking to him about cooperation, he would believe them, since their character was beyond question. But Danzo? Forget it. Playing tricks and scheming has always been his trademark.

"Isn't there any other way? Should I go and talk to Kushina?" the second male lead's mother said. After all, they were her own people, and no matter how wicked they were, she couldn't bear to send them to their deaths.

"Don't worry about this. I reckon Minato already knew when Danzo came to our clan's territory. Right now, it's just a matter of seeing how the Uchiha react. If it really comes to a point where we have no choice but to abandon them, then I'll have to take the blame." The second male lead's father clenched his fists tightly.

466. Minato, who gave me a headache.

Originally, the second male lead's father planned to wait a few years for his eldest son and Zhishui to grow up, so that the three of them could gradually divide the three old men's factions and suppress them. However, now he is all alone. Apart from some supporters from his own lineage, the rest of the family members are the three old men's people. Before, when he wasn't very powerful, he only had his good brothers supporting him. Now that he is powerful, his good brothers are gone.

He would never want to harm his own clansmen unless absolutely necessary, but this was now a matter of the clan's survival. Over the years, he had come to realize that the Uchiha clan should stay obediently in the guard unit and not show any bad signs. The Uchiha were still one of the founders of the village, and it was fine for the clansmen to be a little arrogant. However, if the Uchiha insisted on interfering in other parts of the village, that was something the higher-ups did not want to see. Shisui joining the Anbu was an exception. His eldest son might be able to do it in the future, but it was absolutely not allowed for others.

If the choice between the family and the clansmen is between him and the clansmen, the former is definitely the better choice. With Zhishui and his eldest son, two super geniuses, leading the family, they will one day regain their glory. At that time, perhaps they can truly get along with the village without any barriers.

"Things might not be that serious yet, let's wait and see!" the second male lead's mother comforted him.

"I hope so!" The second male lead's father just shook his head and sighed.

........

After leaving the second male lead's father's house, the three old Uchiha guys returned to the eldest brother's house. After discussing for a day, they finally decided to send a few clan members who were not very strong and had little presence in the clan to Root to test the waters.

Although the three old men were short-sighted, they still had some brains. They sent a few unimportant clansmen to test the waters first. Even if Danzo really intended to trick them, losing a few small fry wouldn't affect them much. On the contrary, it would help them guard against Danzo.

"Lord Danzo, the Uchiha have arrived, but they are just some two-tomoe clansmen with little talent." At the Root base, Aburame Torune was reporting to Danzo.

"I expected that. Those three old bastards are greedy and cowardly. They definitely won't send any elites the first time. Ignore them, just keep them in one squad. Don't use curse seals on them, and don't worry about them," Danzo said. This is only the first step; there's plenty of time. If he doesn't thoroughly ensnare the Uchiha this time, he'll really be letting his brother down after coming to whisper sweet nothings in his ear in the middle of the night.

"Lord Danzo, wouldn't it be a bit risky not to place the curse seal? Although it's only a two-tomoe Sharingan, the genjutsu of the Uchiha clan is still very powerful," said Aburame Torune.

"No need. Those three old guys are still wary of us. If we place the cursed seal too early and they find out, then the next step of the plan won't be able to proceed." Danzo looked at Aburame Torune with appreciation. Although this guy wasn't very bright and dared to question his decision, his concern for the organization pleased him. This was someone who treated villainy as a lifelong career, and the boss didn't dislike such people... he was just a bit slow...