Chapter 422 Shimura Danzō’s Mission (Ch 422)

Looking at Danzo Shimura who was kneeling on one knee in front of him with a fanatical look on his face, Uchiha Qiushan just nodded calmly, then walked slowly to the stone chair and sat directly on it.

Seeing Uchiha Qiushan’s attitude towards him, Shimura Danzo was not displeased at all. After Uchiha Qiushan sat down, he still asked respectfully:

“I wonder why you are here, sir? Is there anything I can do for you?”

After hearing what Shimura Danzo said, Uchiha Qiushan stopped looking around and looked at the respectful Shimura Danzo and asked:

“Danzo, how many people are available in the Root you lead?”

Hearing Uchiha Qiushan’s words, Shimura Danzo’s expression changed slightly, and after thinking for a while, he replied:

“My Lord, since you asked me to disband the Root, I have handed over the Root’s intelligence departments in various countries and most of the Root’s combat personnel to the Fifth Generation. Now, there are only a dozen orphans left in the Root who cannot see the light and have no connection with the outside world.”

At this point, Shimura Danzo lowered his head even more and continued:

“My Lord, please don’t misunderstand me. I don’t want to keep them in the Root because their temperaments are incomplete. They basically have no personality or autonomy, and they only listen to me. It is impossible for them to leave the Root for a long time. That’s why I want to keep them here. Otherwise, they will either die or fall into the outside world and slowly disappear.”

After hearing what Danzo Shimura said, Uchiha Qiushan nodded in understanding. He knew something about Danzo Shimura’s method of cultivating the Root.

Those people he asked to come from various families were better off. After all, they grew up in a normal environment. Even though they were destroyed by Shimura Danzo later, they more or less retained some independent consciousness. Even if they left the roots, they could still live independently. What’s more, they had their family members to help them.

The remaining orphans who were abducted from various places were in a more miserable situation, although each of them was decisive and ruthless and could sacrifice their own lives for the success of a mission.

However, these people, because they had been brainwashed and trained by Danzo Shimura since childhood, could not live like normal people, let alone integrate into it. Therefore, even though the Root had been disbanded, they still stayed here, relying on the meager funds allocated by Tsunade to survive, and they have not gone out for all these years.

Uchiha Qiushan heard what Shimura Danzo said, and he hesitated for a moment before continuing:

“Danzo, are you still in touch with the two old guys from the Elders?”

Shimura Danzo naturally knew that Uchiha Qiushan was talking about his two former teammates – Utatane Koharu and Mito Kado En.

However, after hesitating for a while, Shimura Danzo shook his head and said:

“My Lord, I haven’t seen them since you told me not to leave the Root Base. Plus, I’ve already disbanded the Root Base, so I can’t get the village’s intelligence in a timely manner. As for the news about those two old guys, I’m not sure.”

After Shimura Danzo finished speaking, he saw that Uchiha Qiushan was still sitting there without saying anything. He hesitated for a moment, but continued:

“However, I have a bold guess that those two old guys may have offended the Fifth Generation. Otherwise, Your Excellency would not have come to my place just because of them.”

After hearing what Shimura Danzo said, Uchiha Qiushan also raised his eyebrows slightly, and his eyes were filled with understanding.

That’s right, Danzo Shimura is an old expert in these conspiracies and tricks. Although he has no subordinates or sources of intelligence, he still has his brains and can naturally analyze these obvious things.

Therefore, after hearing what Shimura Danzo said, Uchiha Qiushan readily nodded and admitted:

“Yes, these two old guys have been acting a bit rash lately, which has put Tsunade in a difficult position. So I thought about helping her deal with it.”

After hearing what Uchiha Qiushan said, Shimura Danzo smiled and saluted him:

“Although I haven’t had any contact with the outside world in recent years, it wouldn’t be that difficult for me to deal with those two old guys who are just waiting to die.”

Shimura Danzo has been in control of Konoha Village for many years. In his opinion, except for Sarutobi Hiruzen, the two old friends are really no different from trash. They just rely on their age and seniority to get by. If he wants to kill them, it is really easy.

Thinking of this, Shimura Danzo showed a confident smile on his face, bowed to Uchiha Qiushan again, and then asked:

“I just don’t know what extent you want me to do.”

“To what extent?”

Hearing Uchiha Qiushan’s question, Shimura Danzo explained very naturally:

“Yes, I wonder if you will make them disappear directly, or let them disappear with their families bearing the infamy, or just teach them a lesson and let them retire and enjoy their old age?”

After hearing what Shimura Danzo said, Uchiha Qiushan hesitated for a moment before continuing:

“Just let them retire quietly and stop stirring up trouble. After all, it would be hard for Tsunade to do her job if they all disappeared.”

Hearing Uchiha Qiushan’s words, Shimura Danzo’s eyes flashed with an inexplicable look, and he nodded very gently before continuing:

“Okay, I understand.”

After Uchiha Qiushan finished explaining the task to Shimura Danzo, he did not stay here for long and teleported away directly.

After Uchiha Qiushan left, Shimura Danzo stared at him for a while, his eyes became more and more excited, and finally he knocked on the cane in his hand, and the knocking sound could be heard from far away.

In just a short while, more than a dozen Root members wearing black clothes and half-kneeling in front of Shimura Danzo appeared.

Shimura Danzo was already sitting on the stone chair at this time. He looked at the two people in the front and instructed:

“Aburame Qugen, Yamanaka Feng, you two have followed me the longest. Today, with the adults’ permission, our Root Division can go out to perform tasks. You two will lead two teams and follow me…”

Aburame Tone and Yamanaka Fuu can be considered as Danzo Shimura’s most capable subordinates now. Since they are going to carry out the mission entrusted by the adults, Danzo Shimura will naturally take them with him.

Aburame Tone and others were all taciturn people. After hearing what Shimura Danzo said, they did not react at all. After listening to Shimura Danzo’s instructions, they all disappeared into the darkness, leaving only the still crackling burning torch and an old man who was still gloomy.