Konoha starts from the root

After the ANBU ninja left, Sarutobi Hiruzen once again picked up the small scroll that had become blank, and then fell into deep contemplation.

This scroll is exactly the information sent by Itachi Uchiha looking for an opportunity.

It mainly records two things, one is the current situation of the 'Xiao' organization, and the other is the mission of his trip.

Combining some of the information obtained previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally had a certain understanding of the 'Akatsuki' organization.

This was originally a good thing, but unfortunately, he couldn't be happy.

The reason is simple, that is the purpose of the 'Xiao' organization.

It was really unimaginable for Sarutobi Hiruzen that the Akatsuki organization wanted to capture all the tailed beasts.

The Nine-Tails Rebellion ten years ago is still vivid in our minds. In the previous ninja wars, various tailed beasts that were natural disaster-level weapons often appeared in front of our eyes.

Apart from the First Generation Master and that man, it was hard for him to imagine that there were still people trying to control these disasters.

However, in other words, being able to take this as a target is enough to illustrate the danger of the Akatsuki organization.

Judging from the information sent by Itachi Uchiha alone, there are nine official members of the Akatsuki organization, and the strength of each one cannot be underestimated.

Take Uchiha Itachi's mission for this trip, for example, the 'Akatsuki' organization is planning to recruit Shiro to join it.

Others don't know the danger of Bai Ye, how can he still not know it?

As the investigation deepens, more and more information about Bai Ye is dug out.

Taken together, this person is an unscrupulous madman who does things with great purpose, without any regard for the possible impact on the village or the ninja world.

Designating him as an S-class traitorous nin was not only to quell the war that was about to break out with Iwagakure, but also because his own behavior had betrayed the interests of the village.

After a long time, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed: "Hey~, it's been such an eventful year!"

"Boom boom boom!"

Just at this moment, there was a knock on the door.

After calming down for a moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen said, "Come in."

Immediately, a masked ninja walked in and said, "Sandaime-sama, are you looking for me?"

"Well, Tenzo, how are things going with the 'Gen' side?"

Upon hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's question, Tenzo immediately replied: "According to your instructions, it has been taken care of."

This time the 'root' club was completely disbanded, and its members cannot be generalized.

The children of those families were basically released to various clans.

There are also those "root" preliminary members who are still young and still in the training stage. Most of them are taken over by the ANBU and continue to be trained.

As for some fringe research members, they were imprisoned.

The rest, most of the 'root' members were secretly executed directly.

This is not because Sarutobi Hiruzen is cruel, but because these people's minds have been solidified and they will only follow Shimura Danzo's orders.

Not only that, they also had the soul-locking curse mark left by Shiro Ye, which really couldn't reassure Hiruzen Sarutobi.

In fact, those "root" ninjas who were released to various tribes also had certain hidden dangers.

But Sarutobi Hiruzen had to do this. This was not only his win over the various clans in the village, but also the appeal of each clan.

You must know that the children of all ethnic groups who can join the 'root' tribe are all outstanding talents in the tribe. Compared with some hidden dangers, they pay more attention to their own inheritance.

"Has Danzo done anything unusual recently?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked again.

After hearing this, Tenzo hesitated for a moment and then said: "Master Danzo is very calm."

"Calm down..." Sarutobi Hiruzen murmured, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Don't relax, continue to monitor, and make sure that his every move is within your sight."

"Understood, three generations of adults."

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not deal with Shimura Danzo. Firstly, he was thinking about his old relationship and couldn't do it. Secondly, it was the request of two senior advisers, Mito Monen and Koharu Koharu, and thirdly, he wanted the hidden secret in Shimura Danzo's hands. son.

As a true hawk, Shimura Danzo has been committed to infiltrating other villages. Who knows how many spies he has in his hands?

Nowadays, the situation in the ninja world is different from the past, and Sarutobi Hiruzen also wants to increase the bargaining chip in his hands.

Unfortunately, Danzo Shimura chose to remain silent during several conversations.

In desperation, he could only take this measure.

After understanding this, Sarutobi Hiruzen finally got to the point and said with a serious expression: "Tenzo, there are a few things that you need to hurry up and do."

"You say."

"First, increase the manpower around Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke to ensure their safety. Anyone who tries to approach must be screened."

Tianzang said nothing, but listened carefully.

"Second, from now on, ANBU must secretly collect all information about tailed beasts and Jinchūriki. This task is the village's top secret. Only the Hokage can interpret it, and all ANBU ninjas who perform this task must have their memories sealed."

After weighing the pros and cons, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not choose to disclose the conspiracy of the 'Akatsuki' organization.

The reason is simple, he cannot afford to do so.

Judging from Uchiha Itachi's intelligence, the 'Akatsuki' organization is very dangerous. Once he chooses to make it public, it is likely to force them to promote the Fourth Ninja War, which he absolutely cannot accept.

The reason why he classified this as top secret was entirely to prevent Uchiha Itachi's identity from being exposed.

After saying these two things, Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a while and then added: "In addition, during this period, send someone to collect information about Bai Ye."

He couldn't rely on Uchiha Itachi for any information. According to Uchiha Itachi, the purpose of their trip was to recruit Shiroye, or to kill him.

In this way, as long as you find traces of Bai Ye, you can roughly deduce whether he has joined the 'Akatsuki' organization.

Seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen had finished speaking, Tenzo then spoke: "I have written down all of this. Is there anything else, Third Generation-sama?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought about it carefully, and after confirming that nothing was missing, he said: "That's all. Go down and prepare."

After hearing this, Tianzang responded and turned around to leave.

Soon, Sarutobi Hiruzen was the only one left in the office. His eyes were blank, and he was smoking his pipe. He didn't know where his thoughts were wandering.

After an unknown amount of time, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Boom boom boom!"

Immediately, Sarutobi Hiruzen came to his senses, coughed slightly, and said, "Come in."

The person who came had white hair, wore a black mask, his left eye was blocked by a forehead protector, and wore green jounin mail. It was Hatake Kakashi.

After glancing at Kakashi and seeing that the lingering dark aura on his body had dissipated a lot, Sarutobi Hiruzen finally felt relieved.

He was really afraid that Kakashi would get lost in the darkness and be swallowed by it.

By then, Konoha will lose another outstanding ninja who can stand alone.

"Sandaime-sama, are you looking for me?" Kakashi said in a slightly lazy voice.