Naruto: Who made him a ninja?

"You weren't like this in the Root headquarters."

"Can it be the same?"

"Why not?"

Looking at Hikari's bright and calm gaze, Shūzawa pursed his lips and said nothing more.

Ever since this 'evil Uchiha old ghost' took the initiative, Shūzawa had to admit that he seemed to have unlocked the 'office mode'.

Moreover, compared to Yūgao, Hikari was extremely proactive, which made Shūzawa laugh and cry a little. He had experienced what it felt like to be chased after.

Even if they hadn't reached the final step, Shūzawa really didn't doubt that his door would be knocked on that night...

"Is this Uchiha?"

With a face like ice but a heart like fire, it really made Shūzawa sigh with emotion.

However, this didn't seem to be a bad thing.

"Yeah! Finally, there's a good mission!"

Outside Konoha Village, after Kakashi and the others completed their assembly, Naruto immediately jumped up excitedly!

Finally, he didn't have to continue picking up trash in the river. Finally, he could leave the village and start a normal mission.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time!

"Idiot."

Although Sasuke was also excited, he was very restrained. Seeing Naruto so unrestrained, he couldn't help but mutter in a low voice.

Karin, on the other hand, felt relieved, finally getting out.

However, their expressions, when they fell into Tazuna's eyes, immediately made him tighten his grip on the sake bottle. He felt a little unsure in his heart.

He always felt that Konoha was perfunctory with him.

"I say, are you really okay? Konoha wouldn't be deliberately fooling me, would they..."

"Don't underestimate them. Konoha's ninjas are guaranteed."

Kakashi smiled indifferently and spread his hands.

"Besides, with me, a Jōnin of Konoha, following, what do you have to be afraid of?"

"Is that so? I really can't tell."

Tazuna pursed his lips and said in a low voice, and by the way, took another gulp of sake. He didn't seem to take the matter of deceiving people to heart at all.

Perhaps for him, it was just a matter of cheating as much as he could.

Kakashi was too lazy to pay attention to this old man. He knew something about what was behind this mission.

Although in his opinion, doing so was somewhat dangerous, but on second thought, since Shūzawa was going to participate in it, then the problem would naturally not be big!

Although Kakashi's time in the latter half of Anbu wasn't ideal...

After all, there was someone who always dragged him to take the blame and constantly took him to challenge 'extreme missions'. Could it really be ideal?

Looking back on the latter half of his Anbu career, attacking Kusagakure, kidnapping Kitstuchi, burning down the Tsuchikage Building, etc., what was the difference between this and terrorism?

But no matter what happened, he had to admit one thing: Shūzawa was not very reliable, but he was absolutely reliable in getting things done!

If he said there wouldn't be a problem, then basically there really wouldn't be any problem.

Kakashi would never deny this.

Although hearing this name would subconsciously make his body a little stiff, it didn't mean he didn't trust Shūzawa.

"Hey, hey, hey! Shūzawa-aniki!"

However, just as Kakashi was thinking, Naruto suddenly shouted again, which immediately made Kakashi's body stiffen subconsciously.

Looking up, he saw Shūzawa leading a group of people wearing dark Anbu uniforms to set off!

In three years, Shūzawa had long completed the distinction between Root and Anbu.

Moreover, the people of Root would not perform any tasks for the people of Konoha. Only the Hokage could command Root to move out in Anbu.

And Shūzawa would not forcibly ask them for people. They all adhered to the principle of voluntariness, except that they were not allowed to reveal anything, and might not even stay in Konoha.

But without all kinds of messy brainwashing and Cursed Seals, it had greatly improved the favorability of the various major families in Konoha towards Root.

Even now, they could normally recruit excellent talents from major families!

However, for this mission, Shūzawa adhered to the principle of stability and brought all the Uchiha people.

It was just that when this group of people saw Sasuke, their eyes changed slightly.

"Yo, Shūzawa."

Although Kakashi's expression was a little stiff when he saw Shūzawa, he quickly adjusted and greeted Shūzawa with a smile.

"Long time no see, Kakashi."

Shūzawa heard the voice and walked over. First, he smiled at Kakashi, then reached out and rubbed Naruto's head hard.

Immediately, Naruto's yellow hair became messy. Finally, he looked at Karin, who wanted to be an ostrich.

"What's wrong, Karin? You don't even say hello when you see me?"

"Shūzawa-aniki..."

Karin reluctantly raised her head. She was too embarrassed to speak.

My Hokage Assistant-aniki?

In the end, I'm just a tragic Genin?

Karin was really depressed.

"Going on a mission, Kakashi?"

Shūzawa put one hand on Karin's shoulder, and then deliberately looked at Kakashi.

"Karin is going to have to ask you to take care of her. Actually, I've always been wondering if she's not qualified enough, and as a result, she's been performing low-level tasks in the village.

But now it seems that everything is fine. I finally see that she can go on missions normally. Thank you for your hard work, Kakashi."

"..."

Kakashi's face was a little stiff. What's the matter? You're going to shirk responsibility for this?

How did she come to this team? Why can she only go on missions now? Don't you know in your heart?

Can't you be a human?

"Actually, it's thanks to her own efforts..."

Even if he was extremely depressed, Kakashi finally smiled awkwardly and took the blame voluntarily.

You can't talk nonsense in this operation. Kakashi could only accept it with gritted teeth even if he was aggrieved.

"That's good."

Shūzawa looked at everyone with a smile, then withdrew his hand and patted Kakashi on the shoulder.

"Okay, I won't talk to you guys anymore. I have something to do.

First mission, I wish you all the best, and I also wish you all to enjoy the time of your first mission."

"Mm."

Kakashi reluctantly smiled and nodded. He had always known that this mission would not be smooth.

But hearing Shūzawa's words, he felt that things seemed to be even more troublesome.

"They look more reliable."

After Shūzawa walked away, Tazuna, who was on the side, suddenly took a sip and spoke.

Looking at Shūzawa and his group, all wearing masks and exuding a stern aura, it seemed that this was in line with the appearance of a powerful ninja in his imagination.

"Them... you better not think about it."

Kakashi glanced at his employer and pursed his lips before replying.

Root doesn't operate in Konoha, but it operates a lot outside, and Kakashi has heard something about the things they do.

Although they are doing a very good job in developing the small countries under their control, after all, these are all their own.

But for other countries and internal ninja villages, Root completely adheres to the things that Danzō left behind, and is even more excessive!

What about selling Konoha's nearly expired military supplies? What about supporting hostile forces in other countries?

There are also assassinations and clearing out anti-Konoha forces in the small countries they control. Even if you run to other countries and ninja villages, they will not let you go!

In short, these are completely things that cannot be said openly.

Can such a group of people really be hired?

And with Shūzawa's identity, are you worthy?

"Kakashi-sensei, you and Shūzawa-aniki are very familiar, right?"

Naruto raised his head at this time and looked at Kakashi with an excited face.

"Can you talk about Shūzawa-aniki? I've known him for a long time, but there are still many things I don't understand.

And Karin is really, she never tells us these things, it's really annoying."

"Tch, is there anything to talk about?"

Karin rolled her eyes. She didn't particularly want to say these things, and Kakashi touched his head.

Looking at Naruto's curious gaze, especially Sasuke's eyes also looked over, even Tazuna pricked up his ears.

He thought for a moment, feeling that it wouldn't matter if he said some things, after all, someone would always know in the future. Shūzawa is now the Hokage Assistant!

"Alright, but there's not much to say about Shūzawa's affairs."

Kakashi touched his chin, leading everyone forward while speaking.

"What I can tell you is that he is probably only a true genius, an amazing genius.

His strength and ability are probably far more powerful than you can imagine!"

"Really?"

Naruto blinked, looking at Kakashi in confusion and asked.

"Then, what about the Hokage-sama? The Hokage-sama is the strongest ninja, right!"

"The Third Hokage-sama himself has admitted that he is no longer Shūzawa's opponent."

Kakashi shook his head. The Third Hokage himself had indeed admitted this, and he was not afraid to say it.

His words instantly made Naruto's eyes widen, and Sasuke's breathing became rapid.

They didn't know how strong the Hokage was, but they had heard that the Third Hokage was the 'strongest Hokage'.

Shūzawa is more powerful than the 'strongest Hokage'?

"How is that possible?"

"Perhaps there is one thing you don't know, but it is not a secret to the entire ninja world."

Kakashi shrugged his shoulders and spoke with a smile.

"Shūzawa personally defeated the Third Tsuchikage and the Fourth Raikage. At the same time, Sasuke should know some things.

Back then, when he defected from Konoha, the person Sasuke wanted to kill the most, Uchiha Itachi, did not last a round in his hands.

At the same time, Konoha also has a notorious rogue ninja, who also came from Uchiha... He was also Shūzawa's defeated opponent.

Besides, the people who lost to Shūzawa are not just these. Even the former Konoha Sannin, the current rogue ninja Orochimaru, has lost.

He is already beyond what ordinary people can imagine, and there is also a relatively shocking news.

Shūzawa will also be the Hokage in the future, and this matter has already been decided."

"How could this be..."

Kakashi's words were a major blow to Naruto. His dream was the Hokage, but as a result, his dream was smashed before it even took off?

"Idiot..."

Looking at Naruto's bitter face, Sasuke couldn't help but mutter again, which immediately made Naruto feel unhappy.