"He doesn't know."
Danzō, of course, would not shift the blame. Otherwise, when their stories were compared later, not only would he fail to repair the relationship, but he would also offend the person, and the rift would deepen.
Uzuki Yugao was overjoyed upon hearing this and was about to feign agreement and then go to her idol for help.
However, in terms of conspiracies and understanding the human heart, how could Uzuki Yugao be a match for Danzō?
"Are you thinking of going to Kogetsu for help?"
"If you dare to ruin my plan, don't blame me for being ruthless to you and Hayate Gekkō."
Uzuki Yugao fell silent.
"Hmph, hmph, hmph, it seems I guessed right."
"You've got some guts, to dare to feign compliance?"
"A ninja like you must be dealt with harshly. Two of you, come."
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Two Root ninja instantly appeared in the office, standing on either side of Uzuki Yugao.
"Take her, and then go to the Anbu and get Hayate Gekkō as well..."
"Lord Hokage, wait! I agree!" Uzuki Yugao said in a panic.
"Hmph, an ungrateful thing!"
"If it weren't for satisfying Kogetsu, you would have been arrested the moment you tactfully refused."
Danzō snorted coldly and waved his hand. The two Root ninja vanished.
An idea sparked in Uzuki Yugao's mind. She said in a deep voice, "Lord Hokage, may I ask you two questions?"
"Speak. Whether I answer or not depends on my mood."
"Why did you choose me?" Uzuki Yugao tried her best to use a calm tone.
Danzō smiled from the bottom of his heart, "Because you're beautiful and lucky. I saw you when I was flipping through the Anbu files."
"Kogetsu's standards are very high. He's not interested in any of the female ninja in Root, and he's rarely interested in women from outside."
"I think he'll be a little interested in you, although you are the one with the worst overall qualities among his women."
"You resent me in your heart, I know."
"But it doesn't matter. One day, you will thank me. You will understand how rare this opportunity is."
Danzō suddenly remembered a loophole and quickly patched it up.
"Don't play any tricks, like disfiguring yourself or being sloppy to make Kogetsu dislike you."
"If you can't complete the mission, you and Hayate Gekkō will still not have a good end."
"By the way, you can only reveal my role after the mission is completed."
Uzuki Yugao was very bitter in her heart. Her last resort was gone.
I'm so stupid. Why did I ask questions?
Wouldn't it have been better to just leave?
As long as my idol doesn't like him, with my idol's endorsement, he and Hayate will be safe.
Although I'm a little reluctant to lose the opportunity to get close to my idol, compared to my idol, my childhood friend is more important.
Unfortunately, I've ruined it all with my own words!
Is this fate?
Forget it. Although I can't be with my childhood friend, being with my idol can also be considered a kind of luck.
"Understood, Lord Hokage."
"Second question. I believe the reason for the mission is not very convincing. Can you tell me the real reason?"
After a moment of hesitation, Danzō said, "Because of some things, there is a considerable rift between me and Kogetsu. I must do my best to eliminate this rift."
"This... you are the Hokage, and Kogetsu is the Hokage's Advisor," Uzuki Yugao said, confused.
Danzō patiently explained, "Kogetsu is not an ordinary Hokage's Advisor. His confidence is much stronger than mine was in the past."
"Putting aside other things, Kogetsu's strength, which stands at the pinnacle of the ninja world, is an indispensable support for me to realize my dream."
Uzuki Yugao cautiously said, "Forgive my impertinence, but what is your dream, Lord Hokage?"
"To eliminate the other ninja villages, for Konoha to be the only one to last, to unify the ninja world, and to achieve true peace!" Danzō's expression was calm, but his tone was very impassioned.
Uzuki Yugao suddenly raised her head, her face under the mask extremely horrified, her cherry-like mouth wide open.
This... although this dream is extraordinary and great, it is also too radical and difficult.
To realize this dream, it will inevitably start terrible wars of unknown duration. Heaven knows how many ninja will die in them...
And it's not even certain that it will succeed. If it fails, it's not even certain that Konoha will continue to exist. The risk is too great.
But she is just a mere Anbu ninja. What right does she have to advise the Hokage, the head of all Konoha ninja?
"Do you have thoughts like 'it's too difficult to achieve, the risk is too great'?" Danzō said meaningfully.
"Yes, Lord Hokage," Uzuki Yugao said, lowering her head.
"If there is a fifty percent chance of realizing the scene I've described, are you willing to fight for Konoha, for your family and friends, for future generations?"
Uzuki Yugao said without hesitation, "I am willing."
"I don't know much, but I also understand that an endless continuation of the Great Ninja Wars will definitely cause more harm to Konoha than a short period of pain."
Danzō rarely showed a smile. "Rise."
"With this awareness alone, I recognize you as a qualified ninja and an Anbu elite."
"Thank you, Lord Hokage," Uzuki Yugao stood up and stood properly.
"If Kogetsu is willing to fully support me, I will have a fifty percent, or even greater, chance."
"With his current strength, as long as we plan well, it will be no problem to take out the Kage of the four great ninja villages one by one in a one-on-one situation."
"With good planning, the Jinchuriki of the four great ninja villages can also be taken out one by one!"
"When Konoha's strength recovers, we can try to use the conflicts between the four great ninja villages to find opportunities to defeat them one by one."
"As long as the four great ninja villages are defeated, the other small ninja villages, even if they join forces, will be no match for Konoha."
"So your dedication is of great significance to me, to Konoha, and to the peace of the ninja world. It is great!"
Uzuki Yugao was dumbfounded. Wait, am I really that important?
But if Lord Kogetsu really has the strength to stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world, it does sound a bit reasonable.
"Forgive me for being blunt, but from the looks of it and his physical condition, your beloved Hayate Gekkō doesn't seem like a long-lived person, especially in the ninja profession."
"If he dies early, what will you do?"
In the original story, Uzuki Yugao was very miserable after Hayate Gekkō's death.
Uzuki Yugao was single-mindedly bent on avenging Hayate Gekkō!
However, Konoha and Sunagakure, who had been fighting to the death not long ago, formed an alliance based on practical considerations, under the leadership of their high-ranking officials.
Because of the alliance, Uzuki Yugao could not take action against the Sunagakure ninja and could not get her revenge at all.
The pain accumulated in her heart, and over time, Uzuki Yugao, an Anbu elite skilled in the Konoha-style kenjutsu, could no longer even hold a sword.
During the Fourth Great Ninja War, Uzuki Yugao could only do miscellaneous chores like laundry and nursing in the medical unit with Sakura.
Hayate Gekkō became one of the stepping stones for Baki to rise to a high position in Sunagakure. Until the end, until "Boruto," there was no explanation.
Uzuki Yugao did live up to Jiraiya's words, "A ninja is one who endures all," but her own life was very painful.
"Also, have you ever thought about what would happen if you had a child with him and the child had a genetic disease?"
"Being with Kogetsu would be very good. The child born would surely be very healthy and extremely talented!"
Uzuki Y-gao was a little confused. How did the topic suddenly turn from a high-level one like peace in the ninja world to children?
"You can complete the mission with peace of mind. I will find an opportunity to transfer Hayate Gekkō to a safe post, such as a teacher at the Ninja Academy, so that he can live out his natural life."
"As a ninja, you know how difficult it is for a ninja to live out their natural life..."
"This can also be considered as doing justice to your friendship."
Uzuki Yugao was completely moved. She bent her leg and knelt on one knee, her voice sonorous and powerful.
"I will definitely complete the mission!"
Danzō smiled in satisfaction, "Very good. Go."
"Yes."
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