Konoha: Who is the good person?

The Milky Way glittered, stretching across the night sky.

The Peregrine Falcon, Pidgeot, beat its wings swiftly through the night, transforming into a jet-black phantom, speeding towards the Land of Rain.

Yamanaka Kei crossed his legs, lying on the back of the Peregrine Falcon, feeling the whistling wind around him, staring blankly at the boundless starry sea.

In the afternoon, Uchiha Kazushima invited him to a teahouse run by the Uchiha clan.

The other party's purpose wasn't complicated.

They simply hoped that Yamanaka Kei could select some ninjas from the Uchiha clan to join Root.

The Uchiha clan would also fully support any actions Yamanaka Kei initiated within Root afterward.

"Old people are cunning."

Yamanaka Kei murmured, closing his eyes.

Recently, Shimura Danzo had been visiting Konoha Hospital too frequently, leading many to suspect that the leader of Root was nearing his end.

And after that, although his body seemed to have recovered, he desperately wanted to recruit him into Root.

Yamanaka Kei came from the staunch Hokage faction, his strength was acknowledged by Jiraiya, he was valued by the Hokage, and he had also gained Danzo's favor.

Entering Root in advance, familiarizing himself with Root's operations, and then getting to know Orochimaru, cultivating tacit understanding.

The future power structure of Konoha seemed obvious?

Although the Uchiha currently weren't being directly monitored and targeted by Konoha's higher-ups as they were after the Nine-Tailed Fox incident, many people had already realized the alienation from Konoha's inner circle.

The Konoha Military Police Force, which the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju entrusted to the Uchiha clan, seemed to grant the Uchiha great power.

But over such a long period, many people had already realized the drawbacks of being confined to the Konoha Military Police Force.

And the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, although he allowed the Uchiha to join normal ninja combat teams, Uchiha figures were nowhere to be seen in the Anbu or some confidential departments.

Uchiha Kazushima chose to support Yamanaka Kei's rise at this time.

Firstly, to gain the friendship of a future Konoha leader in advance, secondly, to try to deepen the connection between the Uchiha and Konoha, and thirdly, perhaps to try to break the situation through him.

Of course, there might also be the most important point, to separate a portion of the clan from the Uchiha!

The ninjas who joined Root would be branded with the Curse Seal of Heaven, and they would undergo emotion-erasing training created by Danzo.

They would absolutely obey the leader of Root, and they would no longer be able to put the clan first, making them different from normal Uchiha clan members.

This behavior seemed to damage the interests of the clan.

But from a long-term perspective, wasn't it a guarantee for the continuation of the clan!

None of the old guys who had survived from the Warring States Period to this day were simple!

"Mikoto, is thoughtful and perceptive, and her strength is also passable, Shisui will only be five years old after the New Year, it's a bit early......"

The names of the Uchiha clan members flashed through Yamanaka Kei's mind.

Danzo wouldn't let the Uchiha join Root because, like Tobirama Senju, he was full of vigilance and wariness towards this clan, and even harbored some covetousness.

Although Sarutobi Hiruzen wasn't as extreme as Danzo, as a person in power, how could he not be wary of the strongest ninja clan?

All of their fears essentially stemmed from a lack of strength.

Yamanaka Kei didn't need to consider so much at all.

He had just changed the control of the Curse Seal of Heaven for the person in charge of the core department of Root.

Next, he not only had to change the Curse Seal of Heaven for other members.

But also had to use the Curse Seal of Heaven and memory alteration in tandem to deal with those who were loyal to Danzo.

In addition, he had to handle all the affairs of Root.

There were simply too many things to do.

Since the Uchiha had offered themselves, then he would just pick a few useful ones!

Want to stir up trouble under him?

First, awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Otherwise, he was afraid that if he used too much force, he would slap someone to death.

"Screech ~ Screech ~"

The Peregrine Falcon, Pidgeot, let out a cry.

Yamanaka Kei heard the sound and turned his head to look in the direction it was heading.

At a glance, the continuous clouds gradually covered the stars in the night sky.

The fine rain made the Land of Rain under the night seem to be wrapped in the darkness of the entire world, oppressive and dull.

He casually threw a kunai marked with the Flying Thunder God Technique towards the deserted dense forest below.

Feeling the light rain falling on his body.

Yamanaka Kei activated the Water Transformation Technique, changed to a comfortable position, and continued to lie down.

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Rain Village in the Land of Rain.

In a steel building far from the center of Rain Village, Konan, wearing a black robe, stood in front of the balcony, reaching out to feel the raindrops falling on her palm, staring blankly at the gloomy sky.

Behind her, several young people who had recently joined the organization sat around the brazier, chatting about the future with Akatsuki leader Yahiko, with their arms around each other's shoulders.

Nagato, who was a bit introverted, sat quietly in a corner, watching his companions laugh and chat.

"Leader, I heard that recently many guys want to join us!"

"Because we are walking on the right path, someone will always see it!"

"Aren't we going to absorb them?"

"We always have to observe them more! Don't worry, we will have more and more companions!"

"Hehe ~ That's right! I really want to talk to Lord Hanzo soon! That way our ideas can spread throughout the Land of Rain faster!"

"As long as we keep working hard, we can definitely do it!"

"......"

Listening to Yahiko's energetic voice behind her, Konan's lips curled into a faint smile.

Just as she was about to turn around and walk indoors.

A ninja wearing Mist Anbu attire, with a strange broadsword on his back, slowly condensed his figure from the water flow.

Swish ~

Konan jumped back, quickly forming hand seals, and palm-sized pieces of paper surrounded her.

The Akatsuki companions inside the house also quickly got up upon hearing the movement.

Yahiko and Nagato arrived at Konan's side at the first moment.

Frowning, looking at the ninja standing quietly on the edge of the balcony.

Mist Anbu?

The Hozuki clan's Water Transformation Technique?

That broadsword... seems to be the legendary Mist Village's broadsword Samehada?

"Mist? What do you want to do here, sir?"

Yahiko took the lead in asking, secretly signaling to his companions with his right hand behind his back.

"......Take something."

Yamanaka Kei replied casually.

A tyrannical sensory force swept over these first-generation Akatsuki members.

How strange!

These people don't seem to be parasitized by White Zetsu?

Previously, Yamanaka Kei had already experimented with those White Zetsu he had captured.

The White Zetsu who used the Transformation Technique couldn't be distinguished even by his sensory abilities.

But not being able to sense it doesn't mean the system can't.

None of these people in front of him were disguised as White Zetsu, and none of them had White Zetsu parasitizing them.

This is not right!

"We don't have what you need here, sir. Please leave immediately."

Yahiko frowned.

One hand was already on the ninja tool bag at his waist.

"It's too troublesome to explain, so... I'd better just do it directly."

Swish ~!

Yamanaka Kei flashed and had already appeared beside Nagato.

Bending over and leaning forward, his right hand pulled the hilt of the broadsword Samehada over his shoulder, using it as leverage.

The roaring broadsword Samehada instantly grew several times larger, the barbs on its surface standing up, smashing down on Nagato!