novel-bin Chapter 39 Danzo Shimura's Attempt to Win Him Over
Chapter 39 Danzo Shimura's Attempt to Win Him Over
"My lord, Minamoto no Takuno has arrived." The Root ninja knelt before Shimura Danzo and said respectfully.
"Hmm." Shimura Danzo nodded, then looked at Minamoto Takuno.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" Gen Takuno asked. He wasn't worried that the other party would harm him. Many ninjas had witnessed his involvement with Root, and besides, Shimura Danzo didn't have Kotoamatsukami now.
In a real fight, Gen Takuno felt that he would not be a match for his opponent. After all, he was a ninja who was extremely skilled in using wind release techniques and could cut through Susanoo with wind release.
Furthermore, Shimura Danzo now possesses the Sharingan; his right eye is now likely the three-tomoe Sharingan of Uchiha Kagami, and he also has the secret technique of Izanagi, which he somehow acquired, making him quite troublesome to deal with.
However, if he paid attention to the other party's Sharingan and didn't think about killing him, he could still manage to escape.
"Yes, I already know about what happened at today's meeting. Your suggestion is very good," Danzo Shimura said in a deep voice.
"This is what I should do for Konoha," Gen Takuno replied.
"Hmm." Shimura Danzo nodded, then took out a scroll from his kimono and said, "These are some sealing techniques, consider it a reward for you."
"This...isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Yuan Tuoye asked.
"There won't be any problems. This is a reward for you as the leader of Konoha's Root." Shimura Danzo said, tossing the scroll in his hand to Minamoto Takuno.
Yuan Tuoye took the scroll, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Then I shall accept it."
"Well, since it's a reward for you, just take it. Continue to work for Konoha in the future, and I'll give you even more rewards," said Shimura Danzo.
"Then thank you, Lord Danzo," said Minamoto Takuno with a smile.
"Alright, you can go back and continue your research. Remember what I just said, do more for Konoha, and I won't treat you unfairly." With that, Shimura Danzo turned and left with the Root ninja.
Yuan Tuoye was left standing there alone, looking at the scroll in his hand.
Slowly, a mocking smile appeared on Gen Takuno's lips. He said it so nicely, but wasn't it just because he saw that Minato Namikaze had promoted him and that he was on the rise, so he was trying to sabotage him in advance?
He's not that important; what's important is that Minato Namikaze shouldn't have his own confidants.
The problem is, Minato Namikaze isn't that kind of person.
Danzo Shimura was the kind of person who, because he had doubts, assumed that others would naturally have the same doubts.
If he wasn't mistaken, the sealing scroll in his hand was nothing useful at all.
Yuan Tuoye casually opened the scroll, glanced at it, and his sarcasm intensified. He was unwilling to put in any extra effort to win people over, but if you were to seal the Inner Four Symbols to him, he might actually consider it.
After all, what business is it of his what the other person did wrong?
That doesn't seem right either. It's questionable whether Shimura Danzo can still use the Reverse Four Symbols Seal.
In short, the other party was very stingy. Even the sealing technique he gave was one that he had already studied. Perhaps the only slightly better thing was that he knew he liked sealing techniques.
So what should he do with the scroll in his hand?
It's actually quite simple; we'll just give it to Minato Namikaze at a later time.
He knew Minato Namikaze well enough that the other party wouldn't doubt him over something like this, but he couldn't just stay silent forever, could he?
He didn't want to push Minato Namikaze's limits. This wasn't a matter of his girlfriend being unreasonable; it was a genuine issue of attitude.
Gen Takuno yawned and returned to the sealing group. He really looked down on Shimura Danzo.
The other party has done so many bad things and even calls himself the darkness of Konoha in the night, but Gen Takuno feels that he is not ruthless enough.
It is said that the Third Hokage was very "favoring" of Danzo Shimura. As long as Danzo Shimura did things within the bounds, the Third Hokage would turn a blind eye, and it seems that this is indeed the case.
The problem is, if he were Shimura Danzo, after he obtained Shisui's Kotoamatsukami, although the effect of that Kotoamatsukami was very limited, it would still be enough to operate.
Is it really that difficult to first send Root to prevent Konoha from contacting Jiraiya and Tsunade, and then use the Third Hokage's "favor" and Kotoamatsukami to kill them without involving yourself?
At that time, Minato Namikaze was dead, Orochimaru had defected, and Jiraiya and Tsunade were not in the village. Who else could threaten his position as Hokage?
It can't be that immature Sarutobi Asuma or Hatake Kakashi, can it?
Even if it's just acting as Hokage, it's still a success. After gaining the right to be Hokage, the Root and Anbu organizations can be combined, and then the word "acting" can be removed.
So why didn't Danzo Shimura do that?
Isn't that still not ruthless enough? Because Hiruzen Sarutobi is his best friend, and he has very deep feelings for Hiruzen Sarutobi, so he won't attack him or use Kotoamatsukami on him.
Since we're already in darkness, why not just go all the way into it?
He was... just like a complete clown.
Yuan Tuoye walked back, the mockery in his eyes not yet completely gone.
He reflected on how Danzo Shimura had spent his entire life striving for the position of Hokage, only to die after serving as Hokage for a few days, earning the derogatory title of the 5.5th Hokage.
Therefore, Danzo Shimura was an absolute counterexample to him. He could not be like Danzo, who insisted on getting whatever he wanted.
Even if the methods are a bit extreme, it's acceptable!
In the following days, the renovation of the Konoha Great Barrier reached its final stage, and it was finally the turn of Gen Takuno to take charge.
Delegate simple and repetitive tasks to subordinates, while handling intricate tasks yourself.
He looked at what his subordinates had done and nodded. Although their sealing techniques weren't top-notch, with the guidance of the Uzumaki clan, their foundation was indeed very solid.
After the inspection, Gen Takuno also began his work. The modification of the Konoha Great Barrier must be as perfect as possible, ideally so that it would not need to be modified again, and only one hidden door could be left.
After all, the current Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, is also a top-notch sealing technique master. The more hidden doors there are, the more loopholes there will be. The more loopholes there are, the higher the probability that Minato Namikaze will personally inspect the barrier.
Then there is a very high chance of discovering the hidden door he left behind.
At present, Gen Takuno does not want to fall out with Minato Namikaze, even after he leaves.
It wasn't because I was afraid of Minato Namikaze, but because I was worried about the two main characters from Konoha.
Behind them stands the Sage of Six Paths; even if these two were dead, they would likely be kicked back from the underworld by the Sage of Six Paths.
For example, after Sasuke Uchiha fought Haku, his heart stopped beating, but then he came back to life.
In the battle between Naruto Uzumaki and Kabuto Yakushi, Naruto's heart meridian was severed, and Kurama was almost dead, but then he was alive and kicking again.
Yuan Tuoye seriously doubted that if he went too far with these two, the Sage of Six Paths might just appear and slap him all the way to the Underworld...