"You... "
Kakashi Hatake felt that this guy was speaking while panting and rubbed his forehead, saying, "Since you all came from the orphanage, why do you always think of killing him? Did he bully you at the orphanage when you were young?"
Akihara Kagura shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Dean Yakushi Nonou accepted Lord Danzo's request in order to allow Yakushi Kabuto to escape from the Root, and has been stuck in the Root unable to leave while still performing dangerous espionage missions outside..."
Akihara Kagura updated his character's script in front of Kakashi Hatake: "To allow Dean Yakushi Nonou to leave the dangerous work at the Root, I might as well kill Yakushi Kabuto, kill the person who ties down Dean Yakushi Nonou!"
Though the scripts differ...
The final outcome would certainly coincide.
After all, presenting a character driven mad by jealousy to Kakashi Hatake wouldn't fit my image and might even affect Kakashi Hatake's good impression of me.
Even if one day Kakashi Hatake tells this script to Yakushi Kabuto or Yakushi Nonou, it doesn't matter because the outcome of the script certainly wouldn't change, and it might even enhance Yakushi Kabuto's and Yakushi Nonou's good impressions of me.
"I actually think Yakushi Kabuto is quite nice to you."
Kakashi Hatake frowned, feeling that things weren't simple, boldly seeking proof: "Is it possible that Shimura Danzo is using you or Yakushi Nonou to threaten Yakushi Kabuto, using Yakushi Kabuto to threaten Yakushi Nonou, and using Yakushi Nonou to threaten you..."
"..."
Akihara Kagura suddenly fell silent.
How could Kakashi Hatake have such an idea, even thinking it through to a closed logical loop, which actually aligns quite well with Shimura Danzo's persona!
"Don't be influenced by Danzo's mindset, always thinking extremely about killing."
After summarizing, Kakashi Hatake instructed: "Let's pack up some things! We're leaving for the Land of Earth tomorrow."
"Got it."
After parting ways with Kakashi Hatake, Akihara Kagura suddenly said, "Hey, Wei, go watch Uchiha Itachi for me, see what he talks about with Lord Danzo..."
"Understood."
White Zetsu Wei quickly emerged and just as quickly disappeared.
Root Base.
Uchiha Itachi knelt on one knee before Shimura Danzo.
"You should know what we want you to do, right?"
Shimura Danzo squinted his eyes and slowly continued, "Over these years, thanks to your father, the peace between Konoha and the Uchiha has been maintained, but this is ultimately not a long-term solution for Konoha and the Uchiha..."
"The Uchiha Clan has been granted high autonomy by the village, we need an ear and an eye to intervene in the hostile attitude between Uchiha and Konoha, and also to eliminate those who endanger the relationship between Konoha and Uchiha..."
"The path of a spy is destined to be dark."
Shimura Danzo looked down at Uchiha Itachi and continued, "Itachi, to defend peace between Konoha and the Uchiha in the darkness, you must have an extremely tenacious will and the spirit to sacrifice everything, even self-sacrifice. Have you really thought it through?"
"Yes!"
Uchiha Itachi's tone was very resolute.
As he got older, Uchiha Itachi came to understand the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha, and he was also trying to find a peaceful resolution like Uchiha Shisui.
This time, being recommended by Shimura Danzo to enter the Dark Department was a huge opportunity for him, allowing even direct contact with the high-ranking members of Konoha.
When it comes to sacrifice...
Uchiha Itachi never minds sacrificing!
"Then let me see!"
Shimura Danzo handed a list to Uchiha Itachi, "This is the list of intelligence personnel and contact codes of the Hidden Rock Village."
"Yes."
Uchiha Itachi reached out to take it.
"Itachi, this is a test for you."
Shimura Danzo took out three sealed scrolls, pointing to the cyan scroll: "Deliver this cyan scroll to Yakushi Nonou; this will be her last mission in the Root."
Pointing to the red scroll, Shimura Danzo continued to instruct: "Give this red scroll to Yakushi Kabuto; it contains the mission he will execute."
"..."
Uchiha Itachi nodded, indicating he remembered.
Uchiha Itachi was a bit puzzled, was the test really this simple?
"And this blue scroll..."
Shimura Danzo looked down at Uchiha Itachi with a hint of coldness in his eyes, seemingly observing Uchiha Itachi's thoughts.
"Yes."
Uchiha Itachi quickly lowered his head.
The true content of the test was coming?
The speed of Shimura Danzo's speech slowly became leisurely: "Itachi, consider this blue scroll your test, tell me if you still have the resolve to sacrifice everything for the futures of Konoha and the Uchiha when you return!"
"Yes!"
Uchiha Itachi believed everything was not a problem.
The only issue is... probably the other teammate in the squad.
"By the way, Lord Danzo."
Uchiha Itachi, after taking the scroll, voiced his doubts: "Why remove Kagura-kun from the Root? Because I joined the Root, and Kagura-kun had to leave, he has always been hostile to me..."
"..."
Shimura Danzo's expression darkened a bit.
Did he want to remove him?
No, it was Sarutobi Hiruzen who forcibly took him away from me!
Now, I can't even secretly contact Akihara Kagura, as Sarutobi Hiruzen issued a specific order prohibiting any unauthorized interaction with Akihara Kagura!
Thinking of Akihara Kagura, Shimura Danzo felt slightly comforted, believing there was still a chance to use Akihara Kagura.
However...
Finding that opportunity is hard.
"Don't mind these things..."
After shaking his head, Shimura Danzo seemed to realize something and suddenly blurted out: "Oh, in the squad, make sure to closely monitor Akihara Kagura..."
"Kagura possesses the Wood Release Kekkeigenkai; he is an extremely powerful ninja for Konoha and also an extremely dangerous one."
Most importantly!
Akihara Kagura was an outsider that I brought back!
This cannot be known, and it's the secret that allows me to always have control over Akihara Kagura!
"..."
Uchiha Itachi hesitated and nodded.
At this moment, Uchiha Itachi understood the lament of being a spy.
Even future teammates one would interact with daily must be monitored like enemies, and in the future, he might even have to watch over his clansmen...
Underground.
Another spy, however, didn't feel any sadness.
"Why do I always feel like Shimura Danzo has discovered me recently?"
White Zetsu Wei shivered occasionally, hurriedly moving underground: "Is Shimura Danzo's perception really this keen? I can't continue undertaking such dangerous tasks anymore!"
White Zetsu Wei quickly returned to Akihara Kagura's side, as if discovering something tremendously joyous: "Uchiha Itachi is here to monitor you! Konoha has never trusted you! Danzo's perception is too sharp! I might have been discovered by him! Kagura, when do you plan to defect from Konoha to join the Akatsuki Organization?"
"I had already guessed."
Akihara Kagura rubbed his temples, using the Dark Side of the Ninja World to constantly observe White Zetsu, which was quite a boring affair: "Tell me everything you know..."
Let me first see...
If this White Zetsu named Wei would hide anything from me!
As long as it doesn't concern Uchiha Obito and the Akatsuki Organization, White Zetsu Wei wouldn't hide any information, revealing everything exchanged between Uchiha Itachi and Shimura Danzo.
"Sorry."
This diligently working White Zetsu named Wei felt somewhat guilty: "I haven't uncovered the secrets of those three scrolls yet. They didn't discuss the secrets of the scrolls, I only know one scroll is for Yakushi Kabuto, one scroll is for Yakushi Nonou, and one scroll is for Uchiha Itachi..."
"It's okay, I didn't expect you to be very competent."
Akihara Kagura casually reassured it and continued, "First, go and search for Lord Orochimaru's whereabouts. When the time comes, I'll introduce you and the Akatsuki Organization to Orochimaru, let him conduct some body experiments on you to make you better."
"It doesn't matter if Uchiha Itachi is monitoring me either..."
Akihara Kagura slowly gripped the Kusanagi Sword gifted by Orochimaru, "By the time we return, my origin will no longer be an issue."