"Since you've already learned Chakra extraction, your Cultivation can officially begin!"
Danzo knelt on the floor, touching the scar on his chin, and began to ponder his son's Cultivation.
In all of Konoha, when it came to Wind Release Ninjutsu, if someone were stronger than him...
He would say there was no one.
If he had to name someone, Orochimaru's Wind Release Ninjutsu was quite good.
"No!"
"How can my son associate with that dark serpent?"
"Forget it, I'll find someone from the Family to guide Kaede's Cultivation. Kui's Wind Release Ninjutsu is good, so I'll let him leave Root!"
Although Danzo's Wind Release was strong.
He didn't have time to instruct Shimura Kaede's Cultivation every day; after all, Root couldn't do without his wise leadership.
At this stage.
Danzo had already collaborated with Orochimaru, though it wasn't as extreme yet, and the research had also begun with Hiruzen Sarutobi's approval.
However, Danzo was very familiar with Orochimaru's personality.
How could such a person mentor his son?
After witnessing Shimura Kaede's talent, Danzo's thoughts had subtly shifted.
Perhaps... his son becoming Hokage wasn't impossible after all!
"Kaede?"
Danzo pondered for a long time, and seeing Shimura Kaede still in a daze, he couldn't help but remind him.
"Huh?"
Shimura Kaede suddenly looked up and met Danzo's smiling eyes.
"Sorry! Father!"
"I was too excited just now!"
"Thinking about becoming stronger and being able to protect you later, I couldn't help but feel happy..."
"Just kidding!"
The reason Shimura Kaede was in a daze was that his System had just given him a huge surprise!
"Hehehe, then you can Cultivate well!"
Danzo Shimura smiled, but quickly returned to his poker-faced expression:
"Later, I will arrange for a teacher to guide your Cultivation!"
"Cultivation is a very tedious thing, I hope you don't disappoint me."
Shimura Kaede quickly nodded obediently, sitting up straight.
"Yes!"
"Father! I will definitely not disappoint you!"
"Mm."
Danzo didn't say much, but nodded and then left the courtyard.
With such a talented son, how could he not let that monkey know?
His youngest son also happened to be three years old this year, wasn't his name Asuma Sarutobi?
What about his talent?
After seeing Danzo leave, Shimura Kaede finally breathed a sigh of relief and anxiously communicated with his System in his mind.
"Bro Sys, what in the world is this Heavenly Spiritual Root Awakening you just mentioned?"
...In Hiruzen Sarutobi's office.
The war was over, and Hiruzen Sarutobi felt much more relaxed now.
As for negotiations and such, they were basically handled by Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado, and Hiruzen Sarutobi only needed to control the general direction.
"Hehehe, after the war, the bathhouses have become more crowded."
"This is a chaotic place. As Hokage, I must constantly investigate hidden dangers in the Village!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a lewd smile on his face, carefully took out the crystal ball from the drawer, made two hand seals, and his face immediately flushed red.
He occasionally let out lewd chuckles.
Bang!
"Monkey!"
"Cough cough cough!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was startled, quickly put away the crystal ball, subtly coughed a few times, and somewhat guiltily took out his pipe for a few puffs.
"Danzo, you still need to knock before coming in."
"That disturbs my work!"
"Hmph!"
Danzo unceremoniously pulled out a chair and sat down, looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a mocking expression.
"Monkey, you still haven't changed this habit!"
"As Hokage, you don't think about how to develop the Village every day, hmph!"
Danzo crossed his arms: "Teacher really shouldn't have chosen you to be Hokage back then!"
Danzo was perfectly aware of his good friend's habits.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had been like this since childhood, and he hadn't expected him to still be this way at such an old age.
"Hmph!"
"Indulging in women, how can one better develop the Village?"
"Indeed, Teacher Tobirama should have passed the Hokage position to me back then. If I were Hokage..."
Upon hearing Danzo's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face also flushed red, and he gloomily kept puffing on his pipe.
And Danzo was deeply engrossed in his own thoughts.
The room fell silent for a moment.
"Danzo, how is that child Kaede doing?"
Seeing Danzo remain silent, Hiruzen Sarutobi had to speak up.
"Kaede?"
A smirk played on Danzo's lips: "How did you know my son extracted Chakra in just one minute?"
"???"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked bewildered.
"No, who asked you that?!"
"Wait!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly put down his pipe: "You said that child Kaede extracted Chakra in one minute?!"
"This..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi fell into deep thought. How long did it take him back then?
Three hours, or was it four hours? Anyway, it was half an hour faster than Danzo!
"Unheard of!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag from his pipe, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
"Danzo, this child is a true Genius, why not let me..."
"Dream on!"
Danzo slammed the table, glaring at Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He had always been the one to poach from others; today, someone actually wanted to poach from him?
This was simply reversing Heaven's Will!
"Monkey! Kaede is my son! Don't even think about it!"
"He will inherit Teacher Tobirama's and my Will, burning his strength for Konoha's development!"
"Cough cough!"
Although he also often spoke of the Will of Fire, every time he heard it from Danzo's mouth, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a sense of awkwardness.
Undeniably.
Extracting Chakra in one minute — even after living most of his life, Hiruzen Sarutobi had never heard of such a thing.
From this perspective.
Shimura Kaede was definitely a Genius among Geniuses.
But now, this Genius was the son of his friend.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was all too familiar with Danzo's personality; he was afraid that Danzo would directly take Shimura Kaede to Root and place the Tongue Knot Seal on him.
If that happened, this child would be ruined!
After all, his old friend had almost stripped his own Family bare; what else wouldn't he do for the Konoha in his heart?
"Danzo, your teaching methods cannot be too extreme."
To prevent a Genius from perishing prematurely, Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment and decided to give it a try.
If this child were entrusted to him for guidance, he would surely become Konoha's most dazzling new star.
"Monkey, don't even think about it!"
Danzo refused Hiruzen Sarutobi without hesitation.
He could brainwash, but Hiruzen Sarutobi was even better at it than he was.
Danzo knew his old friend very well.
If Kaede were handed over to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who knew what his son would be brainwashed into.
If he were tricked into continuing to be Root for Konoha in the future, Danzo would have the heart to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He became Root.
Firstly, because he couldn't compete with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Secondly, it also aligned with his own vision of protecting Konoha.
But his son was different!
He should be like Hiruzen Sarutobi, basking in the sunlight and becoming the respected Fourth Hokage.
Not like himself, confined to the dark and damp underground.
"Danzo! If you educate this child with extreme methods, you will definitely regret it!"
Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Danzo was stunned, then blurted out.
"Monkey! I am the Ho... Kaede's father!"
After saying this, both of them froze simultaneously.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had a look of astonishment.
Danzo, on the other hand, was trembling all over.
"Awesome!"
"This is the feeling!"
"Hahaha, I, this old man, actually have a day like this?!"