Chapter 325: Elite Forces In The Darkness
Who is suitable to be Anbu Deputy Minister?
This question is actually asking about Danzo.
With Root losing its functions, under Sarutobi Hiruzen’s pressure, Danzo gave up the Anbu Minister position, with the condition that Lynx become Anbu Deputy Minister.
Unexpectedly, Lynx couldn’t sit steady in the Deputy Minister position and directly died in the Land of Grass.
Although Danzo left Anbu, his influence on Anbu is still very great.
Mito Mon’en immediately thought, does Sarutobi Hiruzen want to completely eradicate Danzo’s influence in Root?
Sarutobi Hiruzen said: “Danzo, does the Shimura Clan want to produce another Elite Jonin to become Anbu Deputy Minister?”
Danzo Shimura was uncharacteristically silent.
It was as if the Shimura Clan still had several Elite Jonin, and sending one out would be fine.
Danzo hesitated.
In the past six months, the Shimura Clan had suffered heavy casualties, with Special Jonin, Jonin, and Elite Jonin dying one after another.
Within the clan, only the last Elite Jonin remained, Shimura Kaho.
If Shimura Kaho died too, then the Shimura Clan would have no high-end combat power left.
Elite Jonin are not cabbages; they are the real gold left after the waves sift the sand.
Mito Mon’en spoke up:
“Anbu Deputy Minister represents Konoha’s high-end combat power in the darkness.
Anbu Deputy Minister can die in battle, but cannot die so easily; this is a heavy blow to Konoha’s deterrence.
Anyone mentioning Anbu must harbor fear, otherwise how can Konoha function?
My suggestion is that the next Anbu Deputy Minister must be considered very carefully.
With Wildcat Squad Leader dead, the remaining three Squad Leaders—Kuroari, Golden Eagle, Fox—or even other Elite Jonin from the village can all be considered.
Golden Eagle is good; Golden Eagle excels at reconnaissance, so at least not easy to die.
Fox is also good; his survival ability is extremely strong, excelling in defensive secret jutsu.
There’s no need to decide today; we’ll talk after the Land of Rain mission ends. What do you all think?”
Danzo did not refute and got up to leave the Hokage’s Office.
Koharu Utatane felt very sympathetic toward Danzo; Danzo’s losses were too great.
Anbu must keep killing; killing means possibly being killed, and the Anbu Deputy Minister position is extremely dangerous.
When Kiiroinu was Deputy Minister before, dangerous missions were given to Fox to execute; Fox in fact shared Kiiroinu’s dangers.
When Lynx was Deputy Minister, no one shared his dangers, and he himself was insufficient to cope with terrifying S-rank traitor ninjas.
If there were an Elite Jonin who could exchange at least two moves with any S-rank traitor ninja, guaranteeing a 50-50 in the short term, or at least able to escape, that would be perfect.
Anbu needs a sharp blade, a sharp blade unafraid of breaking.
Orochimaru also left the Hokage’s Office.
He thought to himself, when Fox returns alive, you won’t be simply surprised by Fox’s defensive ninjutsu.
He watched Danzo’s back disappear at the stairwell turn.
Lord Danzo, how many forbidden jutsu from the Scroll of Seals will you use to exchange for Hashirama Cells transplant technology?
In the Land of Rain, Yoru stood in the rain, waiting for the rainwater to wash away the Land of Grass scent from his hood.
Next, it was time to deal with Uchiha Madara.
The village having the Uchiha Clan deal with Uchiha Madara was also Drive the Tiger to Devour the Wolf; no matter who died, Konoha wouldn’t lose.
One day later, Yoru saw the Ninja Hawk.
Anbu Ninjas used the Ninja Hawk to notify the Land of Rain Anbu of what happened in the Land of Grass.
After wandering outside for several days, confirming no Land of Grass traces on himself, Yoru met the others from the investigation mission.
Just as Yoru estimated, Uchiha Madara had no interest in dealing with them at all.
Uchiha Madara’s first goal was to lay out plans for after his death; he had zero interest in a world without Hashirama.
Yoru said gravely to everyone: “I received a piece of news, unfortunate news.
Uchiha Madara’s subordinate, traitor ninja Heinosuke Sarutobi, killed Anbu Deputy Minister Lynx, Squad Leader Wildcat, and two Anbu Squads.”
Everyone looked shocked at Fox.
This news was too terrifying.
Could even an Anbu Deputy Minister be strong-killed by a traitor ninja?
Uchiha Kane and Uchiha Touka exchanged a glance, thinking, ancestor, please stop soon; it’s too much, over the top.
Wouldn’t all these charges be pinned on the Uchiha Clan?
If the village can’t deal with Uchiha Madara, can’t it deal with the Uchiha Clan?
“The situation is even more severe.” Yoru said:
“We must find Uchiha Madara before Heinosuke Sarutobi returns to the Land of Rain and rendezvous with Uchiha Madara!
If we face both Uchiha Madara and Heinosuke Sarutobi at the same time, we will undoubtedly die!”
Everyone nodded one after another; indeed that was the case.
Yoru said: “Directly looking for Uchiha Madara seems hopeless.
The last time we encountered Uchiha Madara was because Anbu found the whereabouts of an Uzumaki Remnant; his name is Nagato Uzumaki.
Nagato Uzumaki is a subordinate Uchiha Madara is currently cultivating, highly valued by Uchiha Madara.
Around 9 years old, red hair, long bangs covering his eyes.
Nagato Uzumaki has two companions of similar age, a boy with orange hair, a girl with blue-purple hair.
Change the investigation direction and start the second round of searching.”
The others hurriedly nodded.
As expected of Anbu; their intelligence is much more informed than others’.
Three 9-year-old kids—red hair, orange hair, blue-purple hair—such a combination is very conspicuous.
Yoru followed behind the Uchiha group, pondering how to utilize the Uchiha Clan’s ninjas.
The village’s intention with this mission is not just investigation; at least make Uchiha Madara and the Uchiha Clan meet, probing Uchiha Madara and the Uchiha Clan’s attitudes.
Unknown how much old sentiment Uchiha Madara would remember, whether he would show mercy to Uchiha Ninjas.
In the post-Uchiha Madara era, the Uchiha Clan split into three factions internally.
The first faction was the neutral faction led by Uchiha Kane’s father, Uchiha Hino.
This faction had the most people, believing they should stay away from war and live properly in Konoha Village.
Even if life in Konoha was not great, it was better than going to the battlefield year after year, making enemies everywhere.
The second faction was led by Uchiha Setsuna, once Uchiha Madara’s die-hard subordinate, and was the radical martial faction.
The Uchiha Clan’s poor reputation was mostly contributed by the martial faction.
Uchiha Setsuna was even imprisoned in Konoha Prison by the Second Hokage, with the Second Hokage personally setting up the sealing jutsu; he still hasn’t been released.
The more loving the Uchiha, the more radical they become after blackening.
Some neutral faction Uchiha also turn into martial faction after losing close kin, extremely dissatisfied with the village and high command.
The third faction was the surrender faction represented by Kagami Uchiha.
The surrender faction believed the Uchiha Clan should completely abandon past glory, integrate into the village, become part of the village, and give everything for the village.
The Warring States’ second largest ninja clan was long gone; talking about those titles was meaningless.
The Senju Clan was the Warring States’ number one ninja clan; what of it now?
Past glory was meaningless; relying on Konoha Village was the only way out.
These three factions had heavy contradictions, all relying on the neutral faction to mediate as best they could.
If Uchiha Setsuna were here, he might actually be able to talk to Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Kane’s words, better forget it.
After Uchiha Madara became a traitor ninja, the Uchiha Clan Head position was taken over by Uchiha Hino; he required no one in the clan to follow Uchiha Madara.
Among the four Jonin the Uchiha Clan sent this time, Uchiha Kane and Uchiha Touka were neutral faction.
Uchiha Suiju, son of Kagami Uchiha, was surrender faction.
The other Jonin, Uchiha Michi, as far as Anbu knows, was a martial faction who thought he hid it well.
Uchiha Michi was extremely dissatisfied with the current Konoha high command.
The biggest problem with the Uchiha Clan for the high command was their uncontrollability.
Even the most obedient-looking surrender faction, after some stimulation, might suddenly change temperament and become extreme martial faction.
Someone looked at him; Yoru turned his head and found it was Uchiha Goka.
Back then, when Uchiha Goka was recommended by the Uchiha Clan for Jonin, Fox personally went to the Uchiha Guard Department to grab him, saying he caused a sacrificed ninja’s orphan to die miserably in the Guard Department.
Uchiha Goka is still a Special Jonin now.
Uchiha Touka, because of his brother’s matter, also had no good expression toward Fox.
It was just because Fox was an Anbu Squad Leader that the brothers couldn’t lash out.
There won’t be any accidents with these Uchiha Clan brothers, right?
