The air of conspiracy lingering over Konoha has not yet dissipated.
Shimura Danzo, once the mastermind behind numerous conspiracies hidden within Konoha's darkness, has become the focal point of a plot about to erupt.
As the planner of this conspiracy, Akihara Kagura naturally didn't intend to simply lure Shimura Danzo out, but rather took the opportunity to stir the Ninja World, preventing it from being too peaceful.
First.
As long as Shimura Danzo and the people from The Hidden Mist Village form a Pursuing Ninja Team to chase Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Itachi, the Akatsuki Organization will certainly become aware;
Even though the Akatsuki Organization is powerful, they wouldn't dare attack these Pursuing Ninja Teams while their real plan hasn't yet been implemented, as this would immediately provoke retaliation from the two major Ninja Villages.
At this time, Akihara Kagura comes into play, able to receive a mission from the Akatsuki Organization's supervisors to help them solve the pursuit by the Pursuing Ninja Teams.
Secondly.
Akihara Kagura seized the opportunity of Shimura Danzo leaving Konoha to fabricate charges of Shimura Danzo conducting illegal human experiments and stealing the Sharingan, using his own informational advantage to isolate communication channels between Shimura Danzo and Konoha's higher-ups, forcing Shimura Danzo into betrayal.
As the former Hokage Assistant, once Shimura Danzo betrays, it will surely cause a great upheaval, bringing immense trouble to Konoha.
This matter will definitely become a major concern for Sarutobi Hiruzen.
The bigger the supervisor's trouble…
The more the role of the subordinate can be showcased.
Lastly.
Akihara Kagura can use this opportunity to eliminate members of the Root not loyal to him and secretly rehabilitate the Uchiha survivors he saved, thereby further consolidating control over the Root.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Akihara Kagura might even further infiltrate the Dark Department by establishing a training and deployment model for the Root, testing whether it is possible to control Konoha's strongest armed institution during peacetime, the Dark Department.
One stone...
At least striking down three birds...
Why not throw this stone out?
As for the price, well, it's merely turning Danzo into a traitorous ninja.
It's not like asking Shimura Danzo to commit suicide, turning him into a traitorous ninja is just a slight blemish on his reputation...
This former supervisor of Akihara Kagura's most beloved saying was that a ninja must sacrifice himself, letting him sacrifice a bit won't hurt, after all, Shimura Danzo is no good person.
Besides, Shimura Danzo's enemies are all over the Ninja World, and in the eyes of the major Ninja Villages and all major powerhouses, his reputation has long been ruined with almost nothing left to lose.
This is somewhat incorrect.
Strictly speaking, in the early stages, this matter is quite beneficial to Shimura Danzo.
Ever since the matter with the Uchiha Clan was settled, Shimura Danzo has been dismissed by Sarutobi Hiruzen and has always been dreaming of returning to Konoha's upper echelons to grasp power, now this is a golden opportunity given to him!
Letting Shimura Danzo go out to participate in the joint formation of the Pursuing Ninja Team with The Hidden Mist Village and Konoha is beneficial to everyone, so it's best to execute this plan, and the sooner, the better.
Root Base.
After leaving the Hokage Tower, Akihara Kagura saw Kabuto still diligently working on the budget in the office and gave Kabuto some guidance.
"Add a zero!"
"Add a... zero?"
Kabuto looked at Akihara Kagura with some confusion.
"Just like that."
After Akihara Kagura said this, he added an extra zero to Kabuto's total budget amount, making Kabuto break into a cold sweat immediately.
It seemingly was just an additional zero.
In fact, it overturned a whole morning of Kabuto's work.
After completing his guidance, Akihara Kagura discussed today's topic in the Hokage Tower: "The Hidden Mist Village proposed forming a joint Pursuing Ninja Team with Konoha to track and investigate information on Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Obito; Shimura Danzo is likely to go..."
"Oh?"
Kabuto frowned slightly and said softly, "In that case, Danzo is going to regain power? Won't he pose a threat to you?"
"Let him go."
Akihara Kagura shook his head and leisurely continued, "We don't have to worry; Shimura Danzo will soon receive this news… Although he is no longer at the Hokage Tower, both Hokage Advisors are his friends, so he'll surely hear some information."
The most important thing is...
This time, Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen is also tempted.
Sarutobi Hiruzen thinks Shimura Danzo is even more suitable than Kakashi Hatake to be a member of the Pursuing Ninja Team from The Hidden Mist Village, mainly because Shimura Danzo knows the spy identity of Uchiha Itachi.
Of course.
Kakashi Hatake is not inept either.
Because Sarutobi Hiruzen knows very well about ninjas from Konoha, even if they become traitorous ninjas, they may not necessarily be willing to completely sever past ties if Kakashi Hatake goes after Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Itachi, as Uchiha Obito was once a teammate of Kakashi Hatake, and Uchiha Itachi is a hidden Konoha spy and was once a subordinate of Kakashi Hatake...
These two candidates...
Sarutobi Hiruzen will definitely consider thoroughly.
At Shimura Danzo's home.
Shimura Danzo, the old man painstakingly trying to regain power, has to spend idle time at home growing flowers and drinking tea, though there are still some ninjas loyal to him at the Root, they also dare not come to visit him due to the new leader's strong stance.
Fortunately.
Shimura Danzo still has some friends.
With more free time on his hands, Shimura Danzo would occasionally invite Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, to connect with these two influential Hokage Advisors, and incidentally, gain some information from their mouths, seeking his opportunities for a comeback.