People are in Konoha, the start level is full

The ANBU sent out to investigate the situation there have not returned yet.

However, through the mark placed on Anbu through the [Telescope Technique], Sarutobi Hiruzen has also seen the situation in the Death Forest in the crystal ball.

A deep pit with a diameter of more than one kilometer, and a shock wave that affected the entire Konoha Village. This scale of destruction was simply not something that Ninjutsu could accomplish.

[Tailed Beast Jade], he has also thought about this possibility.

But even the hostile Hidden Village could not risk losing the Jinchūriki by letting them sneak into the surroundings of Konoha Village and use the Tailed Beast Jade to bombard the Death Forest.

To put it bluntly, although such an incident caused some chaos to Konoha Village, it did not cause much actual damage.

To be on the safe side, he also issued an order for all jounin and chuunin in the village to be on standby.But so far, no follow-up attacks have been seen, and no suspicious ninjas from other villages have mixed in.

Eliminating these impossibilities, the truth will be revealed.

A long time ago, he strictly ordered Danzo to stop those dangerous researches, and sealed all the laboratories left by Senju Tobirama.

The second-generation Hokage Senju Tobirama is a ninja who truly possesses the will of fire. He naturally has enough willpower and talent to conduct research on dangerous forbidden arts.Qianju Tojian is also able to fully control the risks involved in research.

In Danzo's view, Sarutobi Hiruzen had neither.

If Mr. Tobirama's research continues, then Danzo will eventually endanger the interests of the village and touch the bottom line of the village.

"Hiruzhan, what's going on? Have you found out the reason?"

Just as the Sandaime was looking into the distance and still thinking, the village's consultants, Koharu and Mito Kadenen, walked up the stairs to the rooftop and looked at his back and asked.

"I don't know yet."

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen turned around and said solemnly, "But I do have some immature conjectures."

"You mean..." Xiaochun's eyes gradually widened as he went to bed.

"Danzo? But isn't he on the battlefield now?" Mito Kadoyan frowned and instantly understood what the Sandaime meant.

"But the 'roots' he leads are still very active in the village."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said calmly: "Currently, he is the most suspect. He is the only one in the village who likes to conduct such dangerous research."

The two advisors looked at each other and began to persuade the Sandaime.

"There is no evidence yet, so we cannot make such a conclusion, Hiruzen."

"Danzo is also our companion after all. Even if he does any research in private, it must be measured."

"He is still fighting for the village on the battlefield. If he wants to attack the roots, he must at least wait until the war is over."

……

The two of them exchanged words with each other, leaving Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had originally wanted to propose a thorough investigation of Danzo's roots, speechless.

Even if they found conclusive evidence, they would probably reject his proposal to cut down the "roots" on the grounds that "there was no actual damage to the village."

With this in mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi dealt with the two advisers for a few words without interest, and then persuaded them to leave.

"Sure enough, this is the result."

After the advisors left, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood silently on the rooftop, picked up his pipe, took a puff, and slowly exhaled the smoke.

Although these old friends of his had issues with each other, their positions were surprisingly consistent when it came to matters that might lead to the expansion of "Hokage's power".

Perhaps he made a mistake when he agreed to Danzo forming the "roots" in order to secure his position as Hokage.

But when he was young, it was difficult to stabilize the situation alone.

Shaking his head slightly, Sarutobi Hiruzen also knew that it was meaningless to think about the past now.

The top priority is to first limit Danzo's ambition for further development, and then find ways to slowly cut down his roots.

As long as Orochimaru and the others truly grow into ninjas who can stand alone, they will no longer have to rely on Danzo on the battlefield.

Moreover, he also knew that Danzo had already extended an olive branch to his most capable disciple Orochimaru several times.

"Perhaps Orochimaru can be allowed to sneak into the roots..." Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes flickered slightly.

"Three generations of adults."

Just as he was thinking about the feasibility of doing this, the ANBU ninjas he had sent to investigate had already appeared in front of him and reported to him everything they had seen.

"Are you saying that fragments of experimental instruments were indeed found around there?" Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned and mentioned this point emphatically.

"Yes, Sandaime-sama, and a broken power supply line was also found underground nearby, extending from the tower in the middle of the forest." The masked ANBU ninja half-knelt in front of him and told.

"I understand, step back." Hiruzen Sarutobi waved slightly after understanding the specific situation.

The ANBU ninja raised his head and hesitated for a moment, hesitated to speak, and finally said "yes" and left immediately.

"Danzo, you have gone astray..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen quietly looked at the Hokage Yan Yan in the distance, silent for a long time, feeling a little sad in his heart.

……

At the same time, on the edge of the Death Forest, many ninjas received the Hokage's command and patrolled the area on guard.

"We haven't even reached the forest yet, but there are already so many people stationed nearby. What did that guy Orochimaru do?"

Wearing a black robe, Kurama Yan squatted on a large branch of a tree that was also leafy in winter at the edge of the forest, looking at the group of ninjas patrolling back and forth not far away.

Even though his "Five Senses Control" can instantly hypnotize all ninjas within a certain range, there are many Hyuga family ninjas who stare blankly.

So it is really difficult to sneak into this forest now.

"Kid, what are you doing here? You're still wearing these suspicious clothes."

Just as Kurama Yanko was frowning and thinking hard, a Hyuga chuunin who had just rolled his eyes at this place in the distance jumped up to the tree in front of him and looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Ah... Hahaha... Uncle, I just want to come and see what's going on inside." Kurama Yan took off his hood, scratched his hair, and replied honestly.

"Uncle?"

The Hyuuga Chuunin's weathered face showed embarrassment that day. He was obviously only in his 20s, so why did the children in the village shout like this when they saw him.

However, such thoughts passed away in a flash. Thinking of the current mission, Hinata Chuunin asked seriously: "Kid, what's your name? Have you graduated?"

"My name is Kuramahiko, a genin. I belong to the ninth class that graduated this year. The leading jounin is Orochimaru." Kuramahiko answered honestly.

"It turns out he is from the Kurama family and is a disciple of Orochimaru Jonin."

After hearing this, the Hyuga Chuunin took a closer look at Kuramahiko's appearance, and found that it indeed matched the Kurama family. He also heard that his teacher was Orochimaru, and his expression immediately softened a lot. He just rebuked him indifferently: "I don't know now. Is it dangerous around here? You newly graduated genin will only cause trouble. Go back to the village quickly."

"Sorry, uncle, I'm just curious."

Kurama Yan scratched his cheek shyly and tried to ask again: "Then I'm leaving?"

"Go, go, go!" Hinata Chuunin urged impatiently.

Kurama Yan quickly turned around and left.

"Now the kid..." Hinata Chuunin looked at his back, shook his head, and went back to patrolling.