Chapter 367: Successor of the Will of Fire, Leader of the Root: Aizen

"Lord Aizen!"

"Thank you, Master Aizen. I want to be like you in the future!"

When the children in the orphanage saw Aizen, they all gathered around him.

Everyone was talking at once, looking at Aizen with longing.

Aizen squatted down, touched the little girl who tilted her head back and looked at him, and said with a smile: "Hinagi Ri, what a nice name."

Looking at the little girl whose face turned red because of being called by her name,

Aizen smiled gently and said, "I am just an ordinary person. It is because of the Will of Fire that I can become a person worthy of being remembered in your eyes. So, don't forget to learn the Will of Fire."

"Only by understanding the will of fire can you become a hero who protects the village."

Words of deep concern,
It is like gentle flowing water, nourishing the children's hearts.

They all rushed to assure Aizen that they would become the hero who protected the village.

Leaving the orphanage,
Aizen headed towards the Hokage building and soon arrived outside the Hokage's office.

He dusted himself off politely and knocked on the door until Danzo's voice came from the office.
Turn the doorknob and walk into the office.

"Sandaime-sama."

Through the lenses, Aizen looked at Shinobi sitting on the chair with a respectful expression.

Or rather... a parasitic ninja.

The changes in the soul could not deceive Aizen's perception at all.

In his sight, Sarutobi Hiruzen was already dead, and the person in front of him, wearing the skin of a ninja, was a sinister-looking soul.

And Aizen also knew the identity of this soul from his recent investigation.

Danzo Shimura.

The former Hokage advisor and leader of the Root organization, he has always longed to become Hokage but has been unable to achieve it.

Didn't expect that by some special means, I could take over the magpie's nest and realize my dream?

The other party did not speak.

Just quietly reviewing the documents.

Aizen just maintained his respectful attitude, his gentle smile unchanged, and stood there silently, not making any noise to disturb them.

After a long time,
Danzo raised his head, showing a rare complex smile, and said, "Sosuke, I've been rebuilding Konoha recently, so the documents and work are almost piling up. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time."

Winning over civilian ninjas is his strategy to completely control the Hidden Leaf Village.

among them,

Aizen Sosuke is definitely a shining pearl.

It was so perfect that even Danzo couldn't find any fault with it.

Danzo even thought that this perfect person was a spy sent by the enemy, but the more he interacted with him, the more he discovered.

It would be a huge loss if a talent like Aizen Sosuke were used as a spy, and no one would be willing to do that.

Even though Danzo was very suspicious and would not easily trust others,
After seeing that Aizen Sosuke was willing to be cursed by him, he couldn't help but be moved.

The root of tongue trouble is eradicated.

A low-level curse that can prevent the cursed person from speaking related content.

Danzo consumed his reward points and an [Upgrade Scroll] to transform the low-level curse seal into a second-level [Tongue Eradication·Control].

Anyone who is cursed cannot break free, and if they violate the curse, their body will suffer severe backlash.

Also because of this,

In just half a month, Danzo had already treated Aizen Sosuke as a very handy tool.
Even allowed to handle Hokage documents.

"Aizen, the Ninja Clan didn't get the spoils and deliberately caused a lot of trouble in the village, all thanks to you."

Danzo, wearing the Hokage hat, looked down at the street outside the window. "Hokage, there is no need to say that. This is all my job."

Aizen was very tactful. He picked up a pile of documents that had been marked out separately on the desk, sat in a corner and started to deal with them.

Most of them are trivial matters that do not involve ninjas, are complicated, and waste time.

Truly secret intelligence and documents,

Aizen looked straight ahead, not even glancing at him, and simply did his clerical work.

Danzo stood by the window, without turning his head, and asked deliberately: "Aizen, do you also think that what I did was wrong?"

"The Hokage can't be wrong."

Aizen didn't even raise his head, and his answer seemed to come completely from the heart without any thought about the pros and cons.

Danzo looked at Aizen with scrutiny through the reflection in the glass window.

Without hesitation or concealment, Aizen added: "This is the will of fire. The warmth of the burning Konoha should shine on everyone, not just the ninja clan."

“It’s like a big tree growing luxuriantly.”

"Extending too many branches will only cause the tree to become increasingly burdened and eventually collapse."

“A strong trunk is the foundation of a big tree.”

Aizen raised his head, pushed his glasses, and said, "The ninja clan can grow because of the nutrients delivered by the tree trunk. If you only know how to take, but are unwilling to sacrifice in times of crisis, then you are a bad branch."

"I can understand your actions, Hokage-sama. Everything you do is for the sake of the village. That's why I am willing to join you and fight for you."

It sounds like a compliment.
But Danzo could not see any flattery in Aizen's eyes, everything came from the heart.

It’s just... it seems like you’re hesitant to talk?
Danzo sat back at his desk, casually opened the drawer, frowned slightly when he saw the familiar pipe, and threw it into the trash can at his feet.

"Aizen, you seem to be holding back?"

Danzo stroked the Hokage's hat and said expressionlessly: "You can say whatever you want. I won't blame you."

"As expected of you, Hokage-sama. Have you discovered me?"

Aizen seemed to be struck in the heart, slightly panicked, then lowered his head and said: "In fact, even the thick and strong trunk is not the core of this tree."

"In the eyes of everyone, the trunk is an indispensable part that supports the entire tree."

"but……"

"In fact, the part that really supports the entire tree is the roots. Taking root in the darkness and constantly absorbing nutrients can ensure the growth of the tree."

“But they are unknown and may even be despised by everyone for being covered in mud and dirt.”

Aizen raised his head, looking nervous, and said, "Just like your good friend Shimura Danzo, who was willing to accept all kinds of criticisms just to protect Konoha in obscurity. In my opinion, that kind of will of fire is no worse than anyone else's."

"This is what the village lacks right now. If all the mud falls on the Hokage, I will feel very guilty and it will be my subordinates' dereliction of duty."

In front of the Hokage, talking about the Will of Fire of others is even more admirable.
This is very stupid behavior.

But it made Danzo feel like he was drinking sweet spring water under the scorching sun.

It is precisely because of this that it shows that what Aizen said came from his heart.

Danzo suppressed the smile on his face and said, "You are right, but there are too few ninjas who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the village, tarnish their reputation, and take root in the soil to become unknown roots."

Thinking of this, he snorted slightly and continued: "You only think about becoming a Hokage, you only know light and glory, how can you know the importance of roots?"

"Today's ninjas are all brainwashed by the superficial Will of Fire and are unable to comprehend the true meaning of the Will of Fire!"

"Aizen, you're fine!"

Danzo looked at Aizen with burning eyes, as if he was looking at a raw jade that had not been polished or polished.

What a perfect subordinate, perfect will of fire!
After a moment's hesitation,
Danzo said, "Starting tomorrow, the Kage Organization will transfer 500 elite players to form the Root. Aizen, you will be the leader of the Root and be responsible for supporting the darkness of Konoha!"

"I recognize your will of fire. Keep it up!"

"I am so terrified. Thank you, Hokage-sama, for allowing me to serve Konoha better!"

(End of this chapter)