Shimura Danzo has been dismissed.
Shimura Danzo followed behind Sarutobi Hiruzen and Akihara Kagura, still thinking he would be like Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, a senior advisor of Konoha, still among the village's high ranks, speaking to Akihara Kagura with an air of superiority.
"Kagura."
"The Root Will is the foundation of Root's existence."
"Even if you succeed Root, do not casually change what this old man has established. Root Ninja are born for Konoha's darkness..."
"I understand Lord Danzo's meaning, but..."
Akihara Kagura hesitated for a moment, glancing at Shimura Danzo, seemingly not wanting to hurt his pride: "Aren't the current Root Ninja just a bunch of worthless people?"
"What did you say!"
Shimura Danzo's face immediately turned ugly.
"When I was in Root, just starting to learn Wood Release, not a single person could last ten seconds under my command..."
When Akihara Kagura mentioned this, he coincidentally saw a returning Anbu Captain, casually provided an example: "Root couldn't even find someone to defeat Kakashi..."
"..."
Shimura Danzo angrily gritted his teeth.
Kakashi Hatake, renowned in the Ninja World for his Sharingan, could he be considered weak? The entire Konoha couldn't find many ninjas more exceptional than Kakashi Hatake!
And moreover...
Who can be your opponent, this brat?
Even someone like Sarutobi Hiruzen probably couldn't be your match anymore!
"Hey, hey, hey, you guy..."
Kakashi Hatake, holding an unconscious youth in his arms, just about to report to Sarutobi Hiruzen, overheard Akihara Kagura defaming him: "Although I'm indeed not that great, you are talking as if I'm really lousy..."
"You misunderstood. I was praising you."
"That doesn't sound like a compliment..."
"Kakashi, this is..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen paused their exchange, looked at the boy in Kakashi Hatake's arms, furrowing his brows: "I remember this child... is Uchiha Itachi's younger brother, Uchiha Sasuke?"
"One fish that slipped through the net remains..."
"Kagura!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped Akihara Kagura, knowing well that the Uchiha Clan posed no threat anymore, only Uchiha Sasuke remaining, with no need for further actions.
Furthermore...
The Uchiha's Kekkeigenkai is still very important to Konoha.
"Affected by an intense Genjutsu."
After Sarutobi Hiruzen examined him, he immediately commanded: "Is this the only survivor? Quickly send this child to the hospital!"
"Yes!"
Kakashi Hatake immediately carried Sasuke away.
"..."
Akihara Kagura no longer opposed.
[System Prompt]: [During the Uchiha Clan insurgency eradication, sparing the life of Uchiha Sasuke, mission accomplished, reward transcription seal.]
[Transcription Seal (Allows setting preconditions through eye contact, sealing the Jutsu in the eyes of oneself or the target via Mangekyo Sharingan, to automatically activate once conditions are met.)]
"Kakashi is an excellent ninja."
Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at Kakashi Hatake, correcting Akihara Kagura's statement: "There are very few in the village who can match Kakashi..."
Akihara Kagura did not argue, softly saying: "I used to learn a lot under Captain Kakashi, so I plan to train my subordinates following Captain Kakashi's method..."
"This will not do!"
Shimura Danzo, not waiting for Kagura to finish, immediately objected: "Akihara Kagura, this old man is the founder of Root; there's no one better than I..."
"Lord Danzo."
Akihara Kagura interrupted Shimura Danzo, softly saying something very familiar yet intensely hated by him: "Now I am the Leader of Root, and back then, I wanted to reform Root for a long time..."
"..."
Shimura Danzo's eyes slightly narrowed.
This brat of a bastard!
But it doesn't matter; Shimura Danzo still believed in his control over Root. Other Root ninja still bore the Curse Seals and would still follow his commands!
"Danzo."
Sarutobi Hiruzen supported his assistant, speaking sternly: "I have rescinded all your duties; now you may go back to rest."
"What?"
Shimura Danzo's eyes involuntarily widened.
Yet Akihara Kagura already understood Sarutobi Hiruzen's meaning.
[System Prompt]: Supervisor (Shimura Danzo) removed.
This is the Hokage...
With just a word, all his supervisors can be relieved!
Akihara Kagura only has Sarutobi Hiruzen and Teacher Jiraiya in Konoha as supervisors now.
As for Shimura Danzo, this person really isn't clear.
This elder perhaps doesn't even realize that this time, Sarutobi Hiruzen stripped him of his Hokage Assistant and Root Leader positions, making it impossible for him to wield power in the near future.
Not because of anything else.
Because there are no longer internal troubles or external threats in Konoha.
If Shimura Danzo continues to hold power, not only would he be unable to provide Konoha with nutrients, but he would also become a parasite draining Konoha's lifeblood.
Of course.
Akihara Kagura would still respect Shimura Danzo.
After all, Shimura Danzo was the one who brought him back to Konoha; he can't abandon helping just because the system doesn't reward.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Hokage, couldn't tolerate Shimura Danzo continuing to lead with authority in Konoha, so he'll help Lord Danzo find another position elsewhere!
However, before Akihara Kagura could say anything, Shimura Danzo stormed off in anger, with the two Root ninja following him unsure of where to go…