Due to the news of Shimura Danzo's death having spread throughout the Ninja World, Sarutobi Hiruzen straightforwardly issued an announcement to disclose this information.
To save face for Shimura Danzo and maintain the dignity of the leadership, the cause of Danzo's death was not portrayed as a covert operation gone wrong, but as an unfortunate sacrifice during intelligence gathering.
This news shook Konoha, with villagers discussing who Shimura Danzo actually was.
Although Shimura Danzo was a high-ranking official in Konoha, the average villager paid little attention to who held the upper echelons, mostly only knowing who the Hokage was.
Furthermore, since Shimura Danzo primarily handled covert operations and rarely appeared in public, it was even harder for the residents to recognize him.
Of course, most ninjas were familiar with Shimura Danzo.
Apart from being known as the 'Pot King of Konoha', Shimura Danzo was also a formidable ninja, which was enough to leave an impression on many Konoha ninjas.
However, for various reasons, the overall evaluation of Shimura Danzo among most ninjas was quite average.
Regarding the news of Shimura Danzo's death, most ninjas weren't concerned about the event itself, but rather the potential impact it might have.
After all, Shimura Danzo was part of Konoha's leadership and held real power over the special department of the Root, involving many interests.
Inside the village, thanks to Sarutobi Hiruzen receiving the news early and making preparations, nothing significant happened.
But the external impact was somewhat alarming. Clans like the Nara, which have a rich heritage, quickly received news of the Hidden Cloud making moves against Konoha.
Moreover, as the news spread, someone discovered a discrepancy: rumors from outside claimed that Sosuke from the Land of Rain killed Danzo, while Sarutobi Hiruzen's announcement stated it was still under investigation.
All sorts of information created a strange atmosphere within Konoha, no longer as relaxed as before.
Even the cultivation atmosphere in the Southern Border Forest was slightly affected.
"Lord Danzo is dead..." Yamato sighed as he sat on a large rock.
After spending some time with Mokgetsu, he realized that Shimura Danzo wasn't as good as he imagined, but he still felt grateful to Danzo.
After all, Danzo had nurtured him for quite a while, and Yamato was thankful for that.
Therefore, Yamato became the only disciple of Mokgetsu who felt sorrow for Shimura Danzo's death.
"Danzo? That Shimura Danzo? So who exactly was he, as so many people are discussing in the village?" Obito scratched his head and asked.
He was the kind who would ask who Shimura Danzo was.
During the time Shimura Danzo was active on the battlefield, Obito hadn't been born yet, plus some other reasons, Obito wasn't familiar with the ninja named Shimura Danzo.
"He was the Hokage Assistant of Konoha," Kakashi answered Yamato's question.
"An assistant to the Hokage? But I haven't heard much about him," Obito was puzzled.
"Probably because there wasn't anything worth spreading," Kakashi replied indifferently.
Ninjas like Mokgetsu and Namikaze Minato, who repeatedly achieved great merits on the battlefield, were actually quite rare.
It not only required strength, but also luck and the ability to seize opportunities.
Obito felt Kakashi's words made sense, and he silently mourned for the unfamiliar Hokage Assistant for 0.01 seconds.
As a Hokage Assistant, not having any noteworthy deeds is truly pathetic.
"If I become Hokage, I must be one who has several pages of content in history books!" Obito clenched his fist and thought.
Though he found studying annoying, the idea that future students would have to memorize his achievements excited him greatly.
As for why he thought rather than said it aloud, it was because Obito knew that the inherently mischievous Kakashi would certainly laugh at his arrogance.
Although he had grand ambitions, Obito knew that he was not qualified enough to refute Kakashi's mockery.
He wanted to work hard quietly and then amaze everyone.
"Don't take any missions recently, wait for my arrangements," Mokgetsu reminded the disciples.
From the shifts in the Ninja World, Mokgetsu could sense Uchiha Madara's urgency.
He was growing old, eager to find an heir to carry out his resurrection plan.
In such circumstances, only within Konoha, by Mokgetsu's side, could Obito and Shisui be safe from Uchiha Madara's schemes.
Normally, Jonin are already capable of completing missions independently or leading a team.
But Obito and the others' situation was quite special. On one hand, they were too young, young enough to break Konoha's age record for Jonin, and then there was Mokgetsu's interference.
Namikaze Minato had mentioned letting Kakashi and them take on solo missions, not to add more Jonin squads to Konoha, but to train them through leading.
Mokgetsu firmly rejected Namikaze Minato's proposal, listing several reasons to persuade him otherwise.
All the disciples nodded.
Immediately, Mokgetsu called Shisui aside to discuss the undisclosed matters of the training squad.
Shisui showed a somewhat conflicted expression.
He could sense the training squad's uniqueness. It was a more special Anbu than the Anbu, possibly helping his Uchiha plans.
But joining such a special department meant he couldn't have the leisure he had before, and wouldn't have as much time to cultivate with Mokgetsu and Obito.
"If you want to join, I'll arrange a leader position for you; if not, then don't join. There's no need to force yourself. Choose according to your true thoughts," Mokgetsu said.