Rising Shadows: Uchiha's Wrath

"We obtained a total of 12 pairs of three-tome Sharingan, 18 pairs of two-tomoe Sharingan, and 25 pairs of single-tomoe Sharingan."

"Good work," Danzo nodded in satisfaction.

While many Uchiha who remained in Konoha were not particularly talented or powerful, it was expected that only these Sharingan would be valuable.

The Root operative continued, "Additionally, the masked man took three pairs of Sharingan."

Danzo responded calmly, "That's acceptable. You may all stand down."

The Root operatives acknowledged and immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to disappear.

Danzo turned and hurried to the Root's secret base, where Hiruzen Sarutobi awaited to analyze the Sharingan.

***

"In a hidden base, Danzo pushed open a closed door.

Inside, Hiruzen Sarutobi was sitting on the bed, tentatively moving his newly acquired arm.

"It seems that the operation was a success, Hiruzen!"

Danzo walked directly towards Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The doctor on the side said respectfully, "Lord Danzo, we have made the most suitable arm for Lord Hokage!"

"However, the cells in it are too active, and suppression measures need to be taken as soon as possible!"

Danzo waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I've got everything under control!"

When Sarutobi Hiruzen heard these words, his heart suddenly moved, and he asked, "Then Itachi...?"

"He has gone with 'Uchiha Madara'!"

Danzo said and then lay on the bed beside Sarutobi Hiruzen.

He handed a scroll to the doctor and said, "The one in my arm has been used up and needs to be replaced!"

"Let's get started. I want you to transplant these eyes on my arms!"

"Yes!" The doctor respectfully took the scroll.

As a loyal subordinate of Danzo, he had installed the Sharingan in Danzo's arms before, so he knew exactly what Danzo gave him.

The doctor started the operation, and during the process, Sarutobi started discussing.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed deeply, "Itachi has done so much for Konoha. We owe him a great debt."

Danzo glanced at Hiruzen with a sneer, "But Itachi is not entirely selfless. Before leaving, he warned me not to target Sasuke."

"It's utterly outrageous!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head and did not continue.

Seeing this, Danzo continued, "Now I suspect that there is also a problem with Itachi's loyalty, so to be on the safe side, let Sasuke be trained by me!"

"No!" As soon as Danzo finished speaking, Sarutobi Hiruzen rejected him outright.

"Itachi now has a Mangekyo Sharingan, and after using it proficiently, he might reach the level of Kaito!"

"We've already made an enemy of Kaito. If we turn against Itachi as well, Konoha will be in grave danger!"

Danzo snorted coldly and said, "Hiruzen, you are still too indecisive, and I don't think Itachi can catch up with Kaito. I..."

"No need to say it!" Sarutobi Hiruzen interrupted Danzo's words directly.

"I know what you want to do to Sasuke, but Sasuke is the last bridge between us and Itachi, so there can be no problems. Let me take care of him!"

Danzo saw Sarutobi Hiruzen's resolute attitude and immediately stopped speaking angrily.

But soon, he brought up another topic.

Danzo narrowed his eyes and said, "Then what are you going to do with those Anbu? They all heard what Kaito said before!"

"This..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned deeply. He also felt that this matter was extremely difficult.

Most of the ninjas who can become Anbu are the elites of Konoha!

And those clan ninjas in Anbu, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't care about, because his behaviour was tacitly understood by the major clans for a long time.

As long as he does not infringe on the interests of those families, they will not do anything against him!

What's more, he still has two disciples outside his Sarutobi lineage, and those families are afraid of this "absolute strength," making it difficult to shake his status!

But in Anbu, there are 70% civilian ninjas who are Konoha!

If they have bad thoughts after hearing Kaito's words, then his position as Hokage will come to an end!

After all, most of Konoha is composed of civilians. Although they are ignorant, they are not stupid, and they don't care about his so-called power as Sarutobi Hiruzen!

Therefore, although he is not afraid of those families in terms of force, once his prestige is greatly damaged, then Sarutobi will be cut down by everyone!

This was the case at the end of the previous three wars. Because of his performance on the battlefield, the reputation of Minato Namikaze had never been higher.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen's reputation was greatly reduced because of the two consecutive Ninja World Wars that Konoha experienced during his reign.

So at that time, he could only be forced to abdicate and hide behind the scenes.

But Sarutobi Hiruzen has regained the position of Hokage at this time, and he does not want to be forced to give up the throne of Hokage again!

Therefore, the civilian Anbu who was present at the time was a factor of instability!"