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Hearing Akira Tsubaki's words, Namikaze Minato was extremely shocked.
Danzō is hiding a Wood Style Ninja? This is information the entire village is unaware of.
"Akira, are you sure your news is true?" Namikaze Minato's tone was unprecedentedly solemn.
This matter is too big.
A Wood Style Ninja means a great deal to Konohagakure.
"Sure."
Akira Tsubaki nodded affirmatively.
"Alright, from now on, you have nothing to do with this matter."
After instructing him, Namikaze Minato left in an instant.
"Oh~~ I really can't blame me."
Akira Tsubaki sighed slightly and grabbed another handful of potato chips.
After all, Danzō keeps talking about dedication. Akira Tsubaki felt the other party should lead by example.
Hokage's Office.
Namikaze Minato pushed the door and entered without even knocking.
"Minato."
Looking up, Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped his work.
He noticed Minato's solemn expression, which meant the matter must be extraordinary.
"Hokage-sama, I have an important report."
"Oh?" Sarutobi Hiruzen straightened his posture.
For Minato to consider it a major event, it had to be significant.
"I found out that Danzō secretly trained a Wood Style Ninja," Namikaze Minato lowered his voice.
"What?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up abruptly, his expression one of disbelief.
Danzō secretly trained Wood Style Ninjas? Why don't I know?
"Minato, is your news true?"
"It's absolutely true."
"Alright! This matter has nothing to do with you; I will handle it myself!" Sarutobi Hiruzen promised.
Namikaze Minato's face was a little strange.
Why does that sentence sound so familiar?
The weather in the afternoon was cloudy.
Danzō wasn't in a good mood either.
After all, 100 million Ryo had just slipped through his fingers (the bathhouse), and no one would be happy about that.
Walking out of the barbeque shop, Danzō frowned.
"Danzō! Hokage-sama requests your presence."
An Anbu stood in front of him with a cold tone.
"Ask me to discuss the war again?" Danzō felt dissatisfied.
He always felt Hiruzen's abilities were lacking. If he were in charge, the plan would have been finalized long ago.
"Sure enough, the Hokage's position is the most suitable for me."
Sighing internally, he walked toward the Hokage Building.
But as he walked, Danzō noticed something was wrong.
He realized there were several Anbu positioned around him, subtly guarding against... escape?
"What is Hiruzen doing?"
Feeling increasing dissatisfaction, he quickly walked into the Hokage's Office.
As soon as he entered, Danzō was dumbfounded.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado were all present, and the door was blocked by Anbu.
"Danzō, hand over that Wood Style Ninja."
Immediately, Sarutobi Hiruzen cut to the chase.
"Hiruzen, I don't understand what you're talking about," Danzō shook his head in denial.
As a high-ranking official, it was impossible for Danzō to be exposed by such a simple trick.
"Hand him over. You can still lead Root, otherwise, you can return to your family to recuperate."
"Also, the Advisory Council will remove you."
On the ground.
Danzō's mind was racing.
It was absolutely impossible for outsiders to know about his training of Wood Style Ninjas. Even the few trusted subordinates involved had been subjected to the Tongue-Restraint Curse Seal (Juin).
So, who on earth betrayed me?
"It seems you don't want to hand him over," Sarutobi Hiruzen looked disappointed.
Then he said: "In that case, then…"
"Wait a moment!"
Danzō interrupted Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"I can hand him over! But I want to know, where did you get the news from?"
Fortunately, Danzō confessed. But he absolutely could not let the traitor who betrayed him go unpunished.
"What? You still want revenge?"
"But unfortunately, I won't tell you."
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head.
If he revealed it was Minato, who would dare report to him in the future?
At that time, if he was deceived by others and his authority was usurped, the loss would be immense.
Right now is the perfect example.
"Then I have one condition!" Danzō made a final struggle.
"Explain."
"That Wood Style Ninja, I recommend him to join Team Minato!"
"Team Minato?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was furious when he heard the squad's name.
Danzō had already abused his authority to send two people to Team Minato (the Root Ninjas), and the squad already had six members.
This was severely overblown.
Now, he wanted to squeeze yet another person in?
"Danzō, have you ever seen a squad with seven Ninjas?"
"I don't care about the number of people; this is my bottom line!"
Danzō refused to concede.
Clatter~~
Under the clouds, it began to rain.
Lightning flashed occasionally.
Walking out of the Hokage Building, Danzō's face was extremely gloomy.
"Don't let me find out who betrayed me, otherwise, I will certainly plant you in the soil!"
Akira and Kakashi's Breakthroughs
In the Yard.
As a gold medal undercover agent and the number one culprit who betrayed Danzō, Akira Tsubaki was hiding under the jujube tree, staring at the soil in front of him.
Snap!
With his hands clasped together, his expression was solemn and dedicated.
Wood Style (Mokuton) — Sapling Technique!
Zzzit~~
A sapling broke through the ground and stretched crookedly upwards.
At the same time.
Akira Tsubaki hastily opened the properties panel.
He was relieved to see that no advanced Wood Style Ninjutsu was shown yet.
"This means I can learn Wood Style secrets!"
In a good mood, he touched the leaves of the young sapling.
Rustle~~
The leaves shook, as if responding.
Konoha Back Mountain.
Kakashi Hatake's figure remained motionless.
The rain soaked his clothes, but he didn't care at all.
Boom~~
A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating Kakashi's silver hair.
"I'm a genius! I must not stop here!"
"Even Akira Tsubaki can practice Taijutsu to that extent, how can my Ninjutsu stagnate?"
Stretching out his left hand, Kakashi muttered to himself, his eyes growing brighter.
Zzzit~ Zzzit la~
Arcs of electricity burst out from his palm, seemingly lacking only a final catalyst.
Boom!
At that moment, another bolt of lightning pierced the sky.
Kakashi violently shook his left hand.
"Come out, my Ninjutsu!"
Zzzit!!!
His left hand was covered with thunder, the sound like the chirping of a thousand birds, echoing endlessly.
"Akira, I finally caught up with you… the Chidori!"