Konoha: I, Uzumaki Sukuna, become stronger when I turn evil!

Root Organization temporary base.

"Bang!!"

As soon as Danzo came back, he kicked the table in the room angrily.

"Impossible!"

"The Nine-tailed Jinchuriki must have used some means!"

"Who is that person who is helping him behind the scenes!!"

Danzo recalled Sarutobi Hiruzen's final ridicule of him, and was even more furious.

He had clearly prepared everything, but the final result was unacceptable to him!

He still believed that the matter could not have nothing to do with the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki.

Otherwise, all this was too coincidental!

Even if the person was not killed by the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki, there must be someone helping him behind the scenes!

What made him most angry was that the Root Organization base was destroyed and so many people were sacrificed...

In the end, he didn't even know who the mysterious strong man was!

This made him feel as if there was an invisible big hand strangling his neck.

As long as the other party wanted, he and the Root Organization could be threatened at any time!

This was the first time he was so "passive" since he established the Root Organization.

"Let Kabuto come see me."

Danzo then gave an order to his men outside.

After a while, Kabuto, who had been waiting for a long time, came in.

"Master Danzo!"

Kabuto said respectfully when he saw Danzo.

"Kabuto."

"Tell Orochimaru for me to complete the Hashirama cell transplantation experiment as soon as possible."

"I can meet all his requests!"

In order to no longer be so passive, Danzo also risked his life.

He must transplant more perfect Hashirama cells and all Sharingan for himself before the mysterious strong man appears again!

Only in this way, once he meets the mysterious strong man, can he completely wipe him out!

Kabuto heard this, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Orochimaru and Danzo have always had a cooperative relationship.

Danzo did many things that were not allowed to be seen in the light, and Orochimaru was more or less involved in them.

Among them, what Danzo valued most was Orochimaru's experiment on Hashirama cell transplantation.

However, this kind of cell transplantation has a very high failure rate.

When Orochimaru was in Konoha, he used 60 babies as living experiments, and only one survived in the end.

This shows how risky this kind of cell transplantation is.

Danzo promised to give Orochimaru more help, just to transplant more perfect Hashirama cells as soon as possible and gain more powerful power!

Kabuto just didn't expect that Danzo would suddenly be so anxious.

"It seems that what happened in Konoha recently also made Danzo feel the crisis."

Kabuto said in his heart.

However, on the surface, he still agreed respectfully:

"Yes! Danzo!"

"Also, let Orochimaru investigate for me."

"Have people from other ninja villages sneaked into Konoha recently?"

"According to the information I have obtained so far, the other party seems to have mastered a powerful slashing ability."

Danzo then ordered.

As soon as Kabuto heard the "slashing ability" mentioned by Danzo, the figure of Ryomen Sukuna suddenly appeared in his mind.

He knew that Danzo was eager to transplant Hashirama's cells, and the person he wanted to deal with was Ryomen Sukuna!

"I understand!"

"I will contact Orochimaru as soon as possible."

Kabuto agreed again.

He was just a 'contact' between Orochimaru and Ryomen Sukuna, and he returned to Konoha and worked undercover with Danzo.

Naturally, he would not tell Danzo that Orochimaru and Ryomen Sukuna had already cooperated.

After Kabuto agreed, he quickly withdrew.

Only Danzo was left, and he murmured with a gloomy face:

"For Konoha, I can do anything!"

...

At the same time, in the Hokage's office.

"Hokage-sama, you are looking for me?"

Iruka came here immediately after receiving the order.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Iruka and asked him calmly:

"Iruka, I remember that the graduation exam of the Ninja School is coming soon, right?"

Iruka was stunned.

The Third Hokage specifically asked me to come here just to ask this?

Iruka nodded and said:

"Yes! Hokage-sama!"

"The official graduation examination will begin tomorrow."

Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed a little hesitant when he heard this.

After a moment of silence, he still told Iruka:

"This graduation examination..."

"Let Naruto stay in school for observation for the time being."

Iruka: "???"

Hearing this, Iruka's face was full of question marks!

Because in his impression, the Third Hokage took good care of Naruto.

He didn't expect that Sarutobi Hiruzen actually specifically asked Naruto to "repeat a grade"?

Although... until now, he still can't really accept Naruto as a child.

After all, hisBoth his parents were killed by the Nine-Tails, and Naruto is the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.

But he never thought that because of his hatred for the Nine-Tails, Naruto could not graduate smoothly.

It was even more strange to hear this from the Third Hokage.

"Can I ask why?"

Iruka asked with a puzzled look.

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not answer in a hurry, but looked at Iruka seriously and said earnestly:

"Iruka."

"I can understand how you feel about Naruto."

"You are the same, you lost your parents when you were young."

"But I still hope that you can treat him sincerely."

"All this is not his fault."

Iruka: "..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's words immediately silenced Iruka.

He knew that Sarutobi Hiruzen meant that he should let go of his hatred and accept Naruto.

But every time he thought of Naruto's identity as the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki and that his parents were killed by the Nine-Tails.

He could never take that step.

"Alas..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Iruka's increasingly solemn expression, took a deep puff of cigarette, and sighed helplessly.

He then explained:

"You should know what happened in the village recently."

"I suspect that someone is eyeing Naruto."

"In order to protect him, let him stay in school for the time being."

This was a decision made by Sarutobi Hiruzen after careful consideration.

It was because he had been sending people to monitor Naruto that he knew that Naruto had passed all the ninjutsu assessments recently.

Once Naruto successfully graduated from the Ninja School, it meant that Naruto would become a Genin.

The division of Genin into classes, the execution of low-level tasks... inevitably required leaving the village.

It was impossible for other students to graduate and become Genin to perform tasks, leaving Naruto alone, right?

So he thought of finding an excuse to prevent Naruto from graduating temporarily.

As long as Naruto did not go out to perform tasks, the enemy would not be able to take advantage of it.

"I remember that Naruto's ninjutsu assessments have met the graduation requirements, but his academic performance has not met the requirements."

"Use this as an excuse to let him continue to study at the Ninja School for a while."

"Wait until the investigation is over, and then arrange for him to graduate from the school."

Sarutobi Hiruzen continued.

He even prepared a reason for Naruto to stay in school for Iruka.

He said so much, and Iruka really couldn't find a reason to refuse.

"I understand!"

"I will arrange this matter."

Iruka finally nodded and agreed.

At the same time, outside the office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Iruka were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't notice that a Chunin who happened to pass by the door heard their conversation clearly.

Especially when he heard Sarutobi Hiruzen's decision to keep Naruto in school and not let Naruto graduate for the time being.

The Chunin suddenly revealed a sinister and cunning smile and muttered to himself:

"Nine-tailed Demon Fox..."

"This is a good opportunity!"