Konoha: I have a giant of light inside me

After being repeatedly confirmed by Nara Shikahisa, Hiruzaru Sarutobi's expression was suddenly clouded.There is no worse news than this. Since the prisoner is a member of the Anbu, no matter what, it means that the village is at fault in this matter, and the village is the first to take that dangerous step.

Thinking of the possible consequences of this, Hiruzaru Sarutobi couldn't help trembling slightly with the hand holding the tobacco rod.Fortunately, he is Hokage with nearly 40 years of experience after all, so suppressing his worries, he asked, "Do you have a general outline of this person's image?"

Shikahisa Nara gave the answer "yes" without hesitation, and immediately wrote down his image profile of the prisoner on the scroll, and handed it to Hiruzaru Sarutobi.

Hiruzaru Sarutobi recognized Nara Shikahisa's ability very much. The characters he profiled are basically inseparable. Back then, Nara Shikahisa identified the suspect as Orochimaru according to the traces and clues left by the missing persons. The results also proved that his judgment was correct.

"I will search for qualified people in Anbe and Ri." Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at him and said.

"Hokage-sama, the prisoner doesn't have to be an active member of Anbu, or someone who has left Anbu. Moreover, it doesn't have to be your direct subordinate Anbu, or..."

Nara Shikamaru said that he didn't continue here, he knew that Hokage-sama would know which one it was.In the Anbe of Konoha Ninja Village, most of them directly obey Hokage, but there is only one, although it belongs to Anbe in name, it is actually someone's private department.

What Shikahisa Nara is talking about is the root. At the beginning of its establishment, it was named Anbu Training Department, and Shimura Danzo was in charge of it himself.In the following period of time, this department began to fight against Naruto's directly subordinate Anon, and thus got the name "root", which means the root buried under the big tree, silently providing nutrients for the big tree Konoha.

After years of management by Shimura Danzo, this department has become his private department, and even Hiruzaru Sarutobi is not fully aware of its members.His style is cruel and his level of secrecy is even higher than that of Anbu.

Of course, the reason why the roots can go this far is also because it really does play its due role.No matter what Nara Shikahisa thinks about Shimura Danzo and what his means are, one thing he has to admit is that Shimura Danzo will definitely protect the interests of Konoha, otherwise Sarutobi Hiruzen would not let him have such a armed status.

During the war years, the members of the root brought back a lot of information that gave Konoha an advantage. Its members entered the rear of the enemy country, even if they sacrificed their lives, they would send out the information. In the end, they could not even leave their names on the memorial tablet. This is a feat that no one can deny.

In the absence of evidence, Nara Shikahisa is not good at accusing this department of making silent sacrifices.However, if he really wants to confirm the suspect, he thinks that the suspicion of the root members is not small, and the traces can be left to such a point that it is more likely to come from a department that even Hokage doesn't know the truth.

Sarutobi Hiruzen naturally understood Nara Shikahisa's hint, he smoked silently, he actually had some doubts, whether his old friend was doing something.It's just that no matter how radical, Shimura Danzo shouldn't be so impulsive. Even if he really wanted to do it, how could he leave such a clue?

"Is it possible that it was deliberately framed?" Hiruzaru Sarutobi asked.

"Whether it is framed or not, this person must know how Anbu handles the traces. Even I don't know how Anbu handles the traces. There are very few people who can do this." Nara Shikahisa said.

Because of its professional characteristics, many of Anbu's techniques are secret, and he is always researching new methods.Even for those who have stayed in Anbu, if they leave for a period of time, the general framework may not change much, but the details will inevitably be different from what they understand.

"Well, that's true." Hiruzaru Sarutobi nodded slightly, and suddenly, his eyes rolled slightly.After a while, he said to Shikaku Nara, "Thank you for your hard work, you should go back first."

"I will take my leave." Nara Shikahisa saluted slightly, then turned and exited the room.

After a while, Hiruzaru Sarutobi said "Come in", and Itachi in Anbe costume appeared in front of Hiruzaru Sarutobi, half kneeling on the ground to salute.

"Itachi, did Fugaku agree to talk to the old man?" Hiruzaru Sarutobi asked.

"Although my father was a little dissatisfied, he didn't express any objection. I think, if Hokage-sama came forward in person, my father should meet." Itachi replied.

"That's good." Hiruzaru Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief, and was silent for a while. He sent the character image that Nara Shikaku had profiled in front of Itachi, and said, "I've already asked Shikaku to make a judgment. The prisoner should indeed be someone who understands Anbu's handling methods. And this is the character image that Lu Jiu profiled."

After taking the scroll, Itachi read it silently, lowered his head and said, "Master Hokage, why would someone who understands Anbu's handling methods arrest Uchiha's children?"

"Itachi, the old man assures you that this matter was not done by the old man."

"Master Hokage means that this is the criminal's private action?"

"I understand that you have doubts. If I were an old man, I would have doubts." Hiruza Sarutobi said helplessly, "That's why I have to have a good talk with Fuyue to understand that this matter is definitely not our order. of."

"I want to believe Hokage-sama, but I will investigate to find out who the prisoner is." Itachi continued to lower his head and said, "If the identity of the prisoner is confirmed, no matter who the person is, I believe that Hokage-sama will not cover it up. Bar?"

"That's natural." Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

No matter who this person is, it is unforgivable to do this. Back then, Orochimaru secretly arrested people in the village for experiments. Even if it was his beloved student, Hiruzaru Sarutobi still convicted him.Only when arresting the other party, because of a momentary soft-heartedness, Orochimaru escaped, and he still regrets it to this day.

"That's good." Itachi nodded slightly.

Hiruzaru Sarutobi smoked in silence for a while, then suddenly asked, "Itachi, do you think this has anything to do with Shisui's disappearance?"

Hearing Shisui's name, Itachi's heart skipped a beat.Just like his clansmen, Hiruzaru Sarutobi also suspects that Shisui may not have committed suicide, but Shisui's body has never been found, and there are suicide notes as proof, and doubts, without any other negative evidence Now, you can only admit this.

And now that Sarutobi Hiruzen was talking about this incident, he was obviously thinking of the suspicious Shisui incident again.The disappearance of the Uchiha child this time also has doubts, maybe it's just a momentary association, which made Hiruzaru Sarutobi ask this question.

"...I don't know." Itachi said.

"Alas." Hiruzaru Sarutobi sighed softly, feeling a little headache. The problems facing the village now may not be more difficult than when he first ascended the position of Hokage.But at that time, Sarutobi Hiruzawa was in his prime, and now he no longer has the energy of his youth.

"Help me make an appointment, and I will give Fuyue an answer." Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

"Yes." After getting the agreed time, Itachi said goodbye to Sarutobi Hiruzen and left.