"Aomi, what did you say? You're going to be in charge of Root from now on?"
Uchiha Hachida was momentarily confused, mumbling to himself, "Let me take it in..."
Uchiha still remembered he was here to cover up for Aomi.
In Konoha, even the Anbu directly under the Hokage were wary of Root. These lunatics had Shimura Danzo backing them up for whatever they did, like a group of mad dogs, ready to bite anyone they caught.
Aomi had taken action against a small leader of Root, and in Uchiha Hachida's view, that old dog Shimura Danzo who targeted the Uchiha Clan would surely demand an explanation from Aomi and wouldn't let it go.
"Aomi, was Shimura Danzo so angry with you that he resigned?"
Uchiha Hachida seemed to have a short-circuit in his brain, uttering nonsense before quickly shaking his head, nervously whispering:
"Aomi, you didn't use Genjutsu to control Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen, did you?"
"Don't be foolish, they're powerful warriors, and Konoha has many Perception Ninjutsu users, Genjutsu can't be hidden!"
No matter how he thought about it, Uchiha Hachida couldn't understand how Aomi became the leader of Root...
To hit someone and then get promoted, if such a good thing existed, the Uchiha Clan would have become Hokage long ago!
"What are you talking about, Hachida?"
Aomi shook his head helplessly and handed him the appointment letter with the special insignia of the Hokage:
"Konoha Ninja do things, even I as the future leader of Root, must conform to the Will of Fire..."
"Using Genjutsu to control a village leader or something like that, such a crude thing can't happen in Konoha."
The Yamanaka Clan, the Hyuga Clan, the Uchiha Clan, the Kurama Clan, the Uzumaki Orphan, the all-capable Jonin...
Who knows how many Konoha Ninja possess a strong perceptive ability?
Uchiha Hachida, trembling hands, repeatedly looked at the order for Aomi to take over as Root leader, exhaling a long breath.
This was truly thrilling!
Though not knowing how Aomi did it, Uchiha Hachida felt firsthand what it meant to have the skill to turn the tide and how it felt to act unreasonable...
So exhilarating!
"Hachida, this is the Hokage's order. Shimura Danzo used Root to collude with outside village Ninja to frame Hatake Sakumo and has now been dismissed and is under investigation. I'm taking over as Root leader; Tsunade-sensei will become Hokage Assistant."
Aomi patted Uchiha Hachida's shoulder and said with deep emotion:
"A new wind of the era has begun to blow, and some old things that don't conform to the Will of Fire will naturally be cleared away..."
Uchiha Hachida nodded repeatedly, "Right, right, Aomi, you are the most in line with the Will of Fire!"
But even so, Uchiha Hachida was still racking his brains.
Is this really about the Will of Fire?
This is obviously an internal struggle within the Konoha high ranks!
With Danzo's violent downfall, Tsunade rising, supporting Aomi, how pleasing does all this sound!
With Aomi's status of carrying the coffin at Uzumaki Mito's funeral and Shimura Danzo's anger in the crowd, Uchiha Hachida finally had a revelation...
Sarutobi Hiruzen is starting to help Aomi clear out the opposition for his future tenure as Hokage!
"Who would have thought, who would have thought..."
Uchiha Hachida was extremely excited and emotional, "Sarutobi Hiruzen could be so decisive? I thought he would hesitate for a while!"
"Such swift and decisive tactics are really surprising, almost like that bastard Senju Tobirama!"
Senju Tobirama furrowed his brow, wondering what this evil Uchiha was talking about?
Aomi internally chuckled; the Uchiha Clan seemed to have an inexplicable keen perception ability, accurately sensing Senju Tobirama's way, regardless of intellectual capability.
Perhaps this is what is called a bond?
"Hachida, watch your words, you should address him as Second Hokage Senju Tobirama-sama..." Aomi lightly coughed, correcting Uchiha Hachida's mistaken term of address.
Uchiha Hachida awkwardly smiled and nodded, "Right, right, Tobirama-sama..."
Senju Tobirama coldly snorted, finding the way this mischievous Uchiha Clan member abruptly shifted manners both absurd and laughable!
But thinking of Aomi's correction, Senju Tobirama felt quite gratified—
Listen to this, Senju Tobirama-sama!
This indicates Aomi isn't entangled by the errors of Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen, still recognizing him...
"Hachida, within the Guard Department lately, are there any clan members available?"
Aomi said softly, "I need to clear out some of the original members of Root, and if there are suitable and reliable clan members, I want to bring them into Root..."
"I plan to establish a Uchiha Root sub-unit, would you be interested in being the captain of that unit?"
Uchiha Hachida rubbed his hands eagerly, "Very interested, Aomi!"
"What's there to do in the Security Department? It's dealing with trivial matters of the village every day. We Uchiha haven't been out on missions for ages, we've been stifled!"
"I know many clan members who would definitely be interested!"
Aomi gently shook his head, "Hachida, you are now a Ninja of Root, you need to change your mindset."
"Root is the root of Konoha, it's about eliminating the enemies in the dark for the village's brightness. We need loyal, brave, and capable clan members, not roguish ones brought in by family ties. Understand what I mean?"
"This matter must be done discreetly, and the downfall of the former Root leader Shimura Danzo must be kept confidential. Those Uchiha who stand with me are already the Hokage's direct line, need to think with a broader perspective."