"What you're saying is really interesting. My master is Jiraiya, and the Third Hokage is my master's master. Why do you insist that I join Root? Wouldn't it be better for me to follow my teacher? We're all contributing to Konoha."
Minato continued to scratch his head, looking very confused.
"Hmph! Konoha can only flourish in my hands. Sarutobi is not worthy of being Hokage," Shimura Danzo said disdainfully upon hearing Minato's words.
Minato had to admire his delusions of grandeur.
He always acted like he was the savior, that Konoha would decline without him. He was too full of himself, and his strength wasn't even that great.
Among the Kage-level figures alive in the later stages of Konoha—the Sannin, the Fourth Hokage, and the Third Hokage—which one of them could he beat?
He was so paranoid that he even placed sealing jutsus on his subordinates, causing them to die if they revealed any secrets. What kind of idiot would voluntarily join his Root?
Look at Yamato, Sai, and Kakashi in the original story. They were all in his department, but they all chose to go against his will. It just shows how unpopular this guy was.
"I'm sorry, but I can't accept having to stay in such a dark place every day. This is a rat hole. Only rats who like to burrow would enjoy staying underground. Normal people all live in the sunlight."
Minato refused without hesitation and prepared to leave. As he walked, he mobilized his chakra, ready to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to go home at the first sign of trouble and then go tattle to the Third Hokage.
"Minato Namikaze, it's not so easy to leave my Root once you've entered. So, stay here. Do it!" As expected, Shimura Danzo had no intention of letting Minato Namikaze go. No one had seen him enter Root anyway. It was perfectly normal for one or two people to die in the village.
So what if he was Jiraiya's disciple?
"Shimura Danzo, right? I'll remember this grudge. In the future, I will definitely thank you properly. Pew!"
Minato made a shooting gesture at Shimura Danzo and then disappeared on the spot.
"What? Impossible! How did he leave?" After Minato Namikaze left, Shimura Danzo immediately lost his composure and ran over, carefully searching the surroundings. He confirmed that Minato Namikaze had indeed left.
"Could it be space-time ninjutsu? So this kid has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, which no one has mastered besides Teacher Tobirama. In that case, I absolutely cannot let him stand on Sarutobi's side. I must make him a sharp sword in my hand."
Shimura Danzo revealed a sinister smile, determined to get Minato Namikaze.
But he had no idea what kind of existence he had provoked. Perhaps only when he was about to die would he regret provoking such a monster and prodigy.
...
Konoha Village, Jiraiya's house.
"Swoosh!" A golden flash appeared, and Minato returned home. Then, he rushed to the Hokage's office impatiently.
Although he couldn't do anything to him for now, it was still good to annoy him.
If he didn't vent his anger, how could he be content?
He was not one to suffer in silence.
"Uncle Hokage! I was almost captured today and couldn't come back! You have to stand up for me!" As soon as he entered, Minato began to shout impatiently.
"What happened? Spies from another village?" Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately said in a panic upon hearing this. Minato was the future pillar of Konoha Village; he couldn't be lost.
"I don't know either. The other party claimed to be from Root and took me to an underground rat hole. Then they wanted me to join them and help them become Hokage. I didn't agree and wanted to leave, but they were about to attack me, preventing me from leaving. I was so scared that I quickly used the Flying Thunder God Technique to run home."
Minato patted his chest, feigning a look of fear.
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened. He naturally knew who Minato was talking about. For the other party to dare to make a move, knowing full well that he was Jiraiya's disciple and also his own grand-disciple...
It was tantamount to dropping all pretenses, a complete disregard for the rules.
At this time, Sarutobi was not yet old; he still had his resolve.
"Go and invite Elder Danzo. I have something to discuss with him," Hiruzen said, instructing an Anbu. He then promised Minato that such a thing would never happen again.
Minato was skeptical of his words. He didn't know if he could trust Hiruzen Sarutobi.
But it was good to let Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzo clash. As long as it could cause trouble for Shimura Danzo, he was happy to do it, even if it was a small matter.
Who asked that old turtle to try and keep him? Thinking about leaving a few very hidden Flying Thunder God formulas in the Root base, Minato chuckled. Just you wait, Shimura Danzo. When the time comes, this young master will give you a big surprise.
You dare to have designs on me? If I don't make you so scared you can't sleep, I'll write my name backwards.
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