Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

"I?"

Toru Ito pointed at himself in disbelief, wondering if he was hallucinating.

"Teacher Orochimaru, are you kidding me? Asking me to cooperate with Danzo..."

"I am not very knowledgeable and I am afraid I cannot handle this important task!"

His face turned bitter: "Of course I am very happy to do this, but I am worried that it will delay your important matter..."

Brothers, I really don’t want to go here!

Who is willing to work under Danzo?

That's really fatal!

"Hehe...you don't have to worry about that."

Orochimaru saw Ito Toru's reluctance and nodded with satisfaction: "This is just a pretense. I need Danzo's technology, and at the same time, I can prevent him from doing anything naughty."

Speaking of this, Orochimaru's face showed a bit of helplessness.

"I thought that as a high-ranking official in Konoha, he would never cause trouble during a war."

“But it turned out I was naive.”

"If we continue like this, there will be unnecessary casualties and difficulty. You are the only one I can think of who is most suitable, Ito."

"Of course, if you really don't want to go, that's fine. I'll think of another way..."

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he didn't say anything more and waited for Ito Toru's answer.

And how could Toru Ito not know what the other method he was talking about was?

There is no doubt that it was Orochimaru himself joining the Root!

If that's the case, then there's absolutely no chance of him becoming Hokage.

Ito Toru's eyes darkened slightly, and he began to seriously weigh the pros and cons.

Become a member of the Roots...

The risk factor is very high, but the rewards are also correspondingly high.

The only problem is...

The Root organization was basically turned into Danzo's private army, and if Toru Ito joined it, he would probably be subject to many restrictions.

However, think about the forbidden techniques inside...

Ito Toru no longer hesitated and nodded decisively: "Teacher Orochimaru, I am willing to join the Root!"

"Very good, I was right about you."

Orochimaru smiled even more and patted his shoulder:

"Don't be so nervous. I will join in, too. Although Danzo is cunning and treacherous, he is still a little lacking in ability compared to the combined strength of our master and disciple..."

"what?"

Ito Toru was stunned: "Teacher Orochimaru, do you want to join too?"

"Of course, how could I let you take risks alone?"

Orochimaru smiled slightly: "After all, you are still too young. In front of that cunning guy Danzo, you are still a little naive."

"When the time comes, I will serve as Danzo's bodyguard, and you will go to the Root as a member. Um... and that Nono, you should know her true identity, right?"

Good fellow! So you know everything?

Ito Toru suddenly felt that the world had become wider.

"I know, Orochimaru-sensei."

"That's good. Next, you go find Nono. You will become a member of her team later. As for Danzo, I will take care of it."

After finishing the arrangements, Orochimaru left in a happy mood.

And Toru Ito also realized that Orochimaru's previous request for him to cooperate with Danzo was actually a test.

Testing my attitude and confirming whether I can shoulder this responsibility, of course there is also a sense of seriousness in it.

But in the last minute, Orochimaru changed his mind. After all, things like Hashirama's cells and the secret technique that could possibly grant him immortality were simply too tempting!

"call--"

Ito Toru let out a long breath and scratched his head with a wry smile.

The way things change is always more unexpected than we imagine.

However, this is fine.

Instead of letting Danzo always make trouble in secret, it is better to directly break in and defeat it from the inside!

Moreover, Orochimaru did all of this in the original work.

With my participation this time, we may be able to do better!

maybe……

Toru Ito already had a little plan in mind, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

And not long after.

"Eh?"

Nono, who had just finished a lot of work and was taking a break, was stunned and his eyes became serious when he heard what Ito Toru said.

"Are you serious, Ito?"

She looked around and saw that there was no one around, so she quickly took advantage of the opportunity to pull Ito Toru to a secluded corner and stared into his eyes: "It may not be appropriate to say these words to you at this time, but I have to tell you that this is not an organization that is very suitable for you."

"Honestly, I don't want you to join."

Nono felt like there was something stuck in his throat.

During the days they spent together, she saw how outstanding Toru Ito was.

For someone like this, it would be a waste to go into the roots!

She didn't want this to happen, so even if it meant taking a risk, she wanted to remind Ito Toru not to join!

"Ito, you..."

Nono wanted to ask him if he was threatened.

"Thank you, Nono."

However, Ito Toru interrupted her with a smile: "This is a decision I made after careful consideration. I also understand your concerns, but it always needs to be changed, isn't it?"

"You have been in the Root Organization for so long, you should know better than me."

"It's not just you. Everyone in this organization, some are outstanding talents, some are the hope of their families, but they are all trapped inside, in the name of darkness."

"Just to achieve one's doomed ambition."

His voice was not loud, but every word seemed to be as loud as a huge bell, which shocked Nono's heart.

At this moment, in her eyes, Toru Ito seemed to be glowing.

"Ito..."

Nono pursed her lips: "This is difficult..."

"It's countless times harder than you think..."

“That’s why I’m joining.”

Ito Toru's words were full of confidence: "Nono, only the two of us know about this matter. It is indeed difficult for me to do it alone, but if... are you willing to help me?"

"I do! Of course I do!"

Nono clenched his fists.

Yes, we can't just live in this muddle-headed way forever, can we?

She is actually a person without a strong opinion.

It has been like this since a long time ago.

That's why he was brought into the Root step by step by Danzo. Even though he knew that his teacher had become corrupt, he still obeyed his orders.

And now, Toru Ito appeared in front of Nono like a scorching sun, making her at this moment seem to feel the warmth of the fire on her face, completely dispelling the darkness that had been surrounding her body!

Is this the Will of Fire?

Nono's eyes were a little dazed.

"Then let us work together."

Toru Ito stood on tiptoe and patted Nono's shoulder with a hint of encouragement in his tone.

"Let's change this not-so-good era together."