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"That's not true."
Tsunade changed the subject, saying, "But in the matter of Aburame taking the root, the root broke the rules."
"Aburame Takes Root?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was momentarily stunned.
"You do not know?"
Tsunade countered with a question.
“I do know that Aburame Torune added root.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi had to admit it.
The root belongs to the dark part, and the dark part is directly under him.
If he says he doesn't know, that would be too fake.
But what he didn't expect was that Tsunade would stand up for Aburame Torune.
Is this a request from the Aburame clan?
Aburame has been in the Root for almost a year, is he only now looking for Tsunade?
Is this a bet on a new Naruto?
Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly realized what was happening.
But that's normal; who would choose Shimura Danzo over Tsunade?
But what was Tsunade thinking?
If she wanted to become Hokage, why didn't she ask for it herself?
"This was my mistake."
Hiruzen Sarutobi, regaining his senses, said, "I haven't investigated this thoroughly."
"So what do you plan to do?"
Tsunade understood the hidden meaning in his words.
Hiruzen Sarutobi meant that he knew Aburame Torune had joined Root, but he didn't know it was due to coercion by Danzo Shimura.
Tsunade didn't expose him, after all, they had already gone this far, there was no need to ruin things.
“I will go and inform Shimura Danzo now, and ask him to return Aburame Torene to the Aburame clan.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi said without hesitation.
Compared to his teacher-student relationship with Tsunade, Aburame Torune is nothing.
As for Shimura Danzo, he had already offended him many times before, so this one time wouldn't make a difference.
At worst, we can stage another "You regret it, I'll get angry, bang!" scene in the Hokage's office.
"Given Shimura Danzo's personality, he wouldn't hand over Aburame Torune so easily."
Tsunade shook her head and said, "I'll go and demand them myself."
"You can ask for people, but you can't use force."
Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately emphasized, "No matter what, Root still belongs to Konoha."
"Then you should take better care of the roots!"
Tsunade said with displeasure, "You should know that Aburame Torune is not an isolated case!"
"..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to refute it, but he couldn't.
After all, what Tsunade said was true.
Kitazawa stood still, looking down at his nose, pretending to be an outsider.
In the original work, Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude towards Danzo Shimura was very ambiguous.
But if Shimura Danzo really makes a big mistake, he won't be lenient.
For example, after the night of the massacre, Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the disbandment of Root.
"Take my warrant and go to the root."
Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, then said, "You can also send an ANBU squad with you."
In fact, when he went to Shimura Danzo to ask for Yamato, he also took the Anbu with him.
After all, he knew Shimura Danzo all too well.
If you can't have it, destroy it; if all else fails, at least resort to some means.
"it is good."
Tsunade's attitude softened upon hearing this.
At least she, as a teacher, can distinguish right from wrong when it comes to matters of principle.
"Before you go, you'd better have the secret service find out where Aburame Torane is."
Hiruzen Sarutobi reminded him.
Unlike the Dark Division, the Root Division, under the leadership of Shimura Danzo, was like a cunning rabbit with three burrows.
There were some secret bases that even he wasn't entirely aware of.
"I know."
Tsunade nodded and said, "Let's go, Kitazawa."
Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly realized what was happening.
Why is Kitazawa here?
It seems he has truly become Tsunade's confidant.
"Ok."
Kitazawa greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi and then quickly followed Tsunade.
Just then, three lines of text appeared before his eyes.
[Current Mission: Retrieve Aburame Tribute from Root's grasp.]
[Quest Reward: Seal of Eradicating the Curse of Tongues.]
【Whether to accept? 】
Kitazawa was taken aback for a moment, thinking to himself that the reward for this mission was really quite unusual.
Is this making him the second-generation scapegoat?
Chapter 165 Danzo's Impotent Rage
"Lady Tsunade."
Qing bowed slightly and said, "We have located the Aburame Takemoto in a root training base in the Forest of Death."
Members who join the Root must undergo training and brainwashing by the Root.
Not to mention that Aburame was still very young.
He was only seven years old, just like Shino Aburame.
"Immediately arrange for a secret service team to come with me."
Tsunade stood up and gave the order.
"How about that ANBU squad from last time?"
After a moment's thought, Qing asked.
"Kakashi and Itachi? That's good, let's go with them."
Tsunade nodded and said.
"Ok."
Qing turned and left the Dark Division office.
She moved quickly, and in less than three minutes, four ANBU ninjas appeared in front of Tsunade and Kitazawa.
The team was led by Kakashi Hatake and Itachi Uchiha.
The two of them were somewhat surprised when they saw Kitazawa.
Haru told them that they were going to Root with Tsunade.
Kitazawa's appearance here is quite abrupt.
But having learned from their previous experience in Kusagakure, they quickly regained their composure.
"Come with me."
Tsunade said something and walked out.
Danzo Shimura and his Root organization are well-informed; she must hurry.
If they discover this in advance, who knows what might happen.
The group entered the Death Forest at an extremely fast pace.
"Over here."
Kakashi Hatake ran in the lead.
Under his guidance, they arrived at the Root Base.
This Root base was built in a valley, and the entrance was guarded by two Root ninjas.
Upon seeing this, Tsunade walked straight forward.
"Lady Tsunade?"
The two Root ninjas were surprised when they saw her.
But they were still very dutiful and blocked her.
"Lady Tsunade, you cannot enter without Lord Danzo's order."
The Root ninja wearing a mask said in a deep voice.
“I have the old man’s warrant.”
Tsunade took out the Hokage's warrant and said.
"We need Lord Danzo's orders."
The Root ninja repeated.
"Your roots are truly audacious!"
Tsunade's face darkened, and she questioned, "Are you ninjas from Konoha? How dare you disregard the Hokage's orders?"
"We are ninjas from Konoha Village."
The Root ninja said emotionlessly, "But I am also a Root ninja."
"Itachi".
Tsunade, too lazy to argue with these brainwashed Root ninjas, simply shouted.
Sharingan - Genjutsu!
Itachi Uchiha appeared directly in front of the two Root ninjas.
He activated his Sharingan, the three tomoe slowly rotating, radiating an invisible power.
The two Root ninjas glanced at it subconsciously and then froze on the spot.
Kitazawa, seeing this, sensed something amiss.
He suddenly thought of a question.
The cause of the massacre of my clan in my previous life was a conversation between Shimura Danzo and Uchiha Itachi.
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