Shimura Danzo's efficiency is very high.
After Sarutobi Hiruzen's appointment was made, Shimura Danzo immediately got into action, rushing to the Root Base and demanding Akihara Kagura hand over all Root Ninjas to him.
"Lord Danzo."
Akihara Kagura was not very pleased and frowned, saying, "This doesn't align with the outcome of the Hokage Tower meeting, I can only give you a group of people..."
"How about this then."
Akihara Kagura looked at Shimura Danzo and proactively suggested, "As long as there are people willing to follow you, let them become your subordinates, how does that sound?"
"Oh?"
Shimura Danzo squinted at Akihara Kagura, agreeing indifferently, "A young brat who has not yet grown cannot have the charm of a leader, I originally wanted to leave you some face, but later, don't feel too humiliated..."
Sure enough.
Just as Shimura Danzo had anticipated, Akihara Kagura gathered all the Root Ninjas, allowing them to choose whether they would stay in the Root or join Shimura Danzo.
Shimura Danzo's control over the Root still existed, and most Root Ninjas chose to join Shimura Danzo, which greatly pleased Shimura Danzo.
"Yamanaka Fuu."
Akihara Kagura looked back at Yamanaka Fuu behind him, and asked, "If I remember correctly, I've always tasked you with releasing Lord Danzo's brainwashing control over the Root Ninjas, so what exactly is the current result..."
Akihara Kagura took a deep look at Shimura Danzo, then at Yamanaka Fuu: "Yamanaka Fuu, you actually haven't done anything during this period, have you?"
"I apologize..."
A drop of cold sweat appeared on Yamanaka Fuu's forehead.
Yamanaka Fuu felt a bit overwhelmed.
"Or perhaps everyone just wants to stay loyal to Lord Danzo more!"
Aburame Torune volunteered to answer for Yamanaka Fuu, asking softly, "Lord Kagura, according to your agreement with Lord Danzo, can Fuu and I also choose to join Lord Danzo?"
"You also want to join Lord Danzo?"
Akihara Kagura frowned, slowly extending his hand, a wooden spike emerging from his palm, seemingly emanating a sense of killing intent: "Torune, you are my Personal Guard, you should understand what that means, right?"
"They are also Root Ninjas."
Shimura Danzo stepped forward and patted Akihara Kagura's shoulder, signaling him to put away his killing intent towards Aburame Torune: "Don't be so extreme in your actions, according to our agreement, Torune and Fuu should be returned to my command."
"From today on..."
Shimura Danzo looked at Yamanaka Fuu and Aburame Torune, proactively taking responsibility for their conflict with Akihara Kagura: "Fuu, Torune, you are now my Personal Guard."
After speaking, Shimura Danzo snorted coldly, "Kagura, I told you long ago, don't attempt to make reforms to the Root, just because you became the leader of the Root doesn't mean you can replace the Root Will established by me..."
"..."
Akihara Kagura examined everyone present, seemingly suppressing his anger: "Forget it, I originally wanted to let you all start anew, but since you still want to follow Lord Danzo and become ghosts, then go right ahead, I don't need you..."
"Let's go."
Shimura Danzo waved his hand and departed with a group of people in a grand manner.
Once Shimura Danzo left, a figure emerged from the shadow behind Akihara Kagura, it was Deva Path: Shisui from the Six Paths Puppet.
Akihara Kagura had always kept Shisui hidden in the shadows, allowing him to be called upon at any time, this puppet of Shisui was the actual leader of the surviving Uchiha Clan.
"Do you need me to do anything?"
"Hold on for a while."
Akihara Kagura slightly turned his head, waving his hand: "At least wait until Lord Danzo leaves Konoha, then it will be convenient for us to take action..."
The formation of this United Pursuing Ninja Team was very quick.
The Hidden Mist Village bore more hatred towards Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Itachi, and upon learning that Konoha agreed to this matter, they immediately sent their envoys and representatives.
Hozuki Mangetsu.
This was the best choice the Hidden Mist Village could put forward.
Even Hozuki Mangetsu and Akihara Kagura were the same age.
This Hozuki Mangetsu was not very old but was known as a genius prodigy from a young age in the Hidden Mist Village, from the family of the Second Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu, mastering the extremely powerful Water Transformation Jutsu, and is also one of the new generation of the Seven-Swords Ninja.
Since Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura's suicide, the power of the Hidden Mist Village was transferred to the elder Genji's hands, yet the Hidden Mist Village couldn't remain without a Mizukage.
Taking this opportunity, Genji dispatched Hozuki Mangetsu as the representative of the Hidden Mist Village to form a Pursuing Ninja Team, genuinely hoping Hozuki Mangetsu could capture Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Itachi, who had caused great losses to the Hidden Mist Village, so the proud ninjas of the Hidden Mist Village would respect Hozuki Mangetsu, thereby enabling him to succeed as Mizukage.
The candidate status for the next Mizukage from the Hidden Mist Village indeed carried a high status, yet the representative sent by Konoha was the older generation ninja Shimura Danzo, who once served as the Hokage Assistant of Konoha Village, coupled with Konoha Village's greater strength compared to the Hidden Mist Village.
Obviously.
Shimura Danzo was the most suitable captain.
Hozuki Mangetsu was somewhat dissatisfied, expressing his objections, revealing his full set of sharp teeth: "Can't Konoha send a more powerful ninja? The Hidden Mist Village wants to join forces with Konoha to pursue Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Obito, hoping Konoha will send powerful ninjas, I thought Konoha would send your Wood Release Ninja..."