Black Naruto: Shadow Moon

Not long after, Uchiha Kagezuki pushed open the door of the Hokage's office.

"Hokage-sama, are you looking for me?" Yingyue asked with a little curiosity.

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and nodded, "Kagezuki, the village needs people like you to lead the new generation. I have decided to let you be the leader of a three-person team and train the next generation of outstanding ninjas."

"Really?" Uchiha Kagezuki was a little surprised, but soon accepted the task, "So, Hokage-sama, which students have you selected for me?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled, "Among your students are Kurenai Yuhi, a talented girl who is good at illusions, Sarutobi Asuma, my somewhat disobedient little son, and finally, Kato Dan's niece Shizune, a future medical ninja."

Uchiha Yingyue nodded slightly after hearing this. This combination is indeed very promising. The combination of illusion, combat and medical treatment will make a very balanced team.

"In that case, Hokage-sama, I will do my best to teach them." Yingyue said, with a glimmer of determination in his eyes.

"I believe in you, Shadow Moon." Sarutobi Hiruzen said earnestly, "They will become the pillars of Konoha in the future, and you will be the beacon that guides their growth."

Uchiha Kagezuki said goodbye and left, already planning a training plan for the future of the team in his mind.

After Uchiha Kagezuki received the task from Sarutobi Hiruzen, he was a little confused, but still accepted the responsibility.

Yingyue knew very well that Sarutobi Hiruzen entrusted Kurenai Yuhi, Sarutobi Asuma and Shizune to him, not only because of trust, but also because he entrusted him with the important task of training the next generation of outstanding ninjas of Konoha.

"Becoming a leading jonin also has its advantages," Yingyue said to himself, "Not only can I understand the potential of the new generation of ninjas, but I can also establish a deep master-disciple relationship by training them."

Yingyue began to think about the situation of these three students.

Yuhi Kurenai is a genius in the Ninja School and is good at illusion. Her father, Yuhi Shinku, is naturally known to Yingyue. During the Second Ninja World War, Yuhi Shinku had served on the frontline under Yingyue and had outstanding abilities and good character.

After the war, Shinku was recommended by Shadow Moon to join the Konoha Police Department, and is now one of the veterans of the police department.

Kurenai's illusion has great potential, but in the eyes of a strong man like Yingyue who possesses the Mangekyō Sharingan, Yuhi Kurenai's illusion is far from enough.

"But she has great potential, and I can help her go further." Yingyue thought to herself.

Next is Asuma Sarutobi, the youngest son of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

I heard that he was very rebellious and always at odds with his father. Yingyue had also heard a little about this unruly boy.

Sarutobi Hiruzen handed Asuma over to himself, which was undoubtedly a sign of trust in Shadow Moon. He even secretly hoped that Shadow Moon could train Asuma and teach him responsibility.

"It seems I have to put some effort into this kid and not let Sarutobi Hiruzen down."

As for the last student, Shizune, she is Kato Dan's niece.

Uchiha Kagezuki was a little surprised. Originally, Shizune was Tsunade's apprentice, but now Tsunade was busy with the construction of Konoha Hospital and might not have noticed Shizune, the medical ninjutsu genius.

"She has great talent," Shadow Moon thought to himself, "I know some medical ninjutsu, but it's nowhere near as good as Tsunade's. But when she joins my team, I can let Tsunade participate in teaching her, and Shizune should grow faster."

Uchiha Yingyue has a clear plan for the team he is about to lead, and he is determined to let each of them realize their greatest potential.

Kurenai Yuhi can strengthen her training in illusion, Asuma needs to develop stronger combat capabilities, and Shizune needs to further explore her talent in medical ninjutsu.

At the same time, Yingyue also understood that this new mission would not affect the various plans he was carrying out.

Becoming a team-leading jonin would not only allow him to continue to enhance his own strength, but also build stronger support within Konoha Village.

This is a carefully planned plan. Sarutobi Hiruzen values ​​him so much, and Yingyue cannot disappoint the Hokage's expectations.

"Since this is Sarutobi Hiruzen's arrangement, I will do my best," Shadow Moon said softly, his heart gradually filled with anticipation. "This will be a test, but also an opportunity."

He decided to start preparing for the new team's first meeting immediately, and at the same time did not forget to inform Tsunade to take some time to come and meet Shizune.

Uchiha Yingyue knew that only in this way could he maximize the potential of the three students and cultivate future strong men for Konoha Village.

Deep in Konoha Village, in the underground base of the Root, Danzo Shimura had a gloomy face, his hands clenched, and a conspiratorial gleam in his eyes.

Recently, there has been a growing number of calls for Hatake Sakumo in the village, especially since he has been successful in carrying out difficult missions. Not only have the ninjas in the village admired him, but many of them have even begun to publicly support Sakumo to become the Fourth Hokage.

This made Shimura Danzo feel extremely bad.

"Konoha White Fang..." Danzo murmured in a low voice, his heart filled with dissatisfaction and jealousy.

Although Hatake Sakumo never showed any desire for the position of Hokage, his unparalleled strength and growing reputation made Danzo feel deeply threatened.

Among Orochimaru, Jiraiya and Tsunade, Orochimaru is ambitious but difficult to control; although Jiraiya is powerful, he has no interest in getting involved in power.

Tsunade is even more addicted to medicine and gambling, so it is unlikely that she will become Hokage.

But Hatake Sakumo is different. Not only is he outstandingly strong, calm and courageous, and deeply trusted by the villagers and ninjas, he also convinces people with his virtue, and seems to be a natural leader.

"We can't let him go on, otherwise, the position of the Fourth Hokage will definitely be his." Danzo muttered to himself coldly, and began to think about how to get rid of this threat.

Sarutobi Hiruzen still holds the position of Hokage, but Danzo's ambition has long been unstoppable, and he has been waiting for the day when Hiruzen abdicates.

However, as Sakumo's reputation grew, Danzo's chances grew slimmer.

At this time, Danzo thought of the Root's assassination method, but he knew very well that Hatake Sakumo was not only powerful in combat, but also had a strong reputation and popular support.

If you act rashly, it may cause unrest in the village and even bring irreversible consequences to yourself.

Danzo needed a more sinister and elaborate plan.

"It's not wise to take direct action," Danzo thought to himself, "I need to take advantage of his character and sense of responsibility, design a trap, and let him go to his own destruction."

At this moment, Danzo thought of Hatake Sakumo's loyalty and sense of responsibility, especially his strong team spirit and extreme concern about mission failure.

If we could design a dilemma that seems to have no solution, and let Sakumo make a choice and fall into inner torment and pain, perhaps there would be no need to use force, and Sakumo would collapse on his own.

"I just need to set up a plan and make him the target of public criticism," Danzo's eyes flashed with a malicious light, "Let everyone blame him, isolate him, question his decisions, and make him unable to bear the condemnation from Konoha."

Then, Danzo summoned the Root's confidants and began to formulate a plan. The core of the plan was to put Hatake Sakumo in a dilemma. He had to choose between protecting his companions or completing the mission. No matter which choice he made, he would suffer irreversible consequences.

The plan details will include false intelligence, deliberately arranged mission failures, and malicious sabotage at critical moments.

Danzo's eyes became more profound, and he already had a complete plan in his mind. "This time, I will destroy your reputation, Hatake Sakumo. No matter how strong you are, you can't resist the pressure of public opinion in the entire Konoha."

It was in this dark basement that Danzo's conspiracy gradually took shape.

He knew very well that once he succeeded, the position of the future Hokage of Konoha Village would fall into his hands without any obstacles.