Ninja World

"Welcome here..."

"Uchiha Tatsumi."

A not-so-tall figure had been waiting here quietly for a long time, slowly walking out of the darkness and into the sunlight.

Only then did Uchiha Chen see him clearly.

A thin, middle-aged man with a calm to indifferent face, boxy shape, short black hair, and a very eye-catching cross scar on his chin.

The corners of his eyes were slightly raised, and he stared at the young man in front of him quietly.

"This look..."

Uchiha Tatsu's hands hidden in his sleeves couldn't help but squeeze the kunai slightly, and his throat also rolled.

Danzo Shimura's eyes silently glanced at the boy's right cuff, and then quietly took it back.

Obviously, the small movements of Uchiha Tatsu's hands were exposed in front of him, and it was impossible to hide it from the leader of Konoha's dark forces.

After looking away, Danzo slowly spoke.

This was also the first time he saw Uchiha Tatsumi.

Although he started sending people to monitor Uchiha Tatsu from the day he entered the village, this was his duty, especially when it involved the Uchiha clan.

But he had never seen Uchiha Tatsu in person.

The first time he met the boy, he had a good impression.

Calm and collected.

"I am Shimura Danzo."

Danzo's voice was a little dry, like the sound of two pieces of metal rubbing together, which sounded a little creepy.

"He is the leader of Konoha Root, and also..."

"Your future leader."

"The person who needs allegiance."

'root'?

leader?

And...my allegiance?

Uchiha Chen was startled, and then frowned. Shouldn't he be a disciple of Orochimaru? Why did such an organization and leader pop up from nowhere?

I was about to ask, but the man in front of me had already walked away slowly, dragging his cane.

He just came to see Uchiha Tatsu, and after seeing him, he didn't have anything else to do.

Uchiha Tatsumi frowned slightly.

Shimura Danzo....

He seemed vaguely impressed by this name.

"Where have I heard of..."

"It seems that he is one of the top executives of Konoha Hidden Village."

It turns out that this huge and mysterious 'root' organization is under the control of this Danzo-sama.

My future leader?

Who is your allegiance to?

This kind of statement that was very ridiculous and secondary in the world he knew was unexpectedly useful in this world.

'A ninja should be a sword in the master's hand.'

You can even sacrifice your own life without hesitation.

But these didn't work well in Uchiha Chen's ears.

Staring at Danzo Shimura's figure slowly leaving and the sound of his crutches fading away, Uchiha Tatsu withdrew his gaze and looked at the masked ninja next to him.

Then he asked directly.

"Orochimaru...teacher, where are you?"

He urgently needs to find Orochimaru to figure out the situation.

And what is the purpose of him coming here? It is obvious that Orochimaru is guiding all this.

Let yourself come here.

I met the leader of Konoha named Danzo Shimura and joined this 'root' organization.

The masked ninja did not show indifference this time, perhaps because Lord Danzo was not far away, or perhaps because he felt that Lord Danzo valued this newcomer.

After all, it is almost rare to wait in person to be greeted at the door.

No one can make Danzo-sama come out to greet them.

even if...

The members of the "Root" organization have a fanatical belief in Danzo.

"Lord Orochimaru is here too."

The masked ninja's voice was no longer so cold and he was much more relaxed.

He glanced at Uchiha Tatsumi.

This kid is also a disciple of Orochimaru, and he has already killed most ninjas instantly from this starting point alone.

Even though he had been a chuunin for many years, he couldn't help but feel envious.

Orochimaru has never accepted a disciple.

Uchiha Tatsu was extremely lucky to be chosen by him.

After all, this is his only descendant.

After hearing that Orochimaru was here, Uchiha Tatsu felt slightly relieved.

It's ridiculous that in such a strange environment, I would subconsciously look for someone as dangerous as Orochimaru to rely on.

"So..."

Uchiha Tatsumi wanted to bring it up to see Orochimaru, but was interrupted by the masked ninja.

"For the rest, you need to pass the test first and register."

The masked ninja spoke.

"You can meet Lord Orochimaru after that."

"He is conducting a highly confidential experiment and it is not convenient to be disturbed at the moment."

Even he didn't know what kind of experiment Orochimaru was doing. The confidentiality level of this experiment was extremely high. On weekdays, only Danzo-sama and Orochimaru himself had access to the large, closed laboratory.

There are layers of bright and hidden sentries protecting the outside.

"test?"

Uchiha Tatsun nodded silently.

"It seems that this mysterious 'root' organization also needs to test its abilities..."

The two of them were walking and talking, and they were no longer strangers.

The masked ninja walked in front and led Uchiha Tatsu through this huge underground base.

On both sides of the stone bridge is a deep darkness that cannot be seen to the bottom, and the sound of water drops coming from nowhere can be faintly heard.

Empty and quiet.

The two walked across the stone bridge and walked into a very modern corridor. On both sides were offices and laboratories with closed doors, and signs hanging above them.

Information Section.

office.

Assassination Section.

...

The lights above the head were a little quiet, exuding cold tones and flickering, and no sound could be heard in the empty corridor.

Uchiha Tatsu followed the masked man and looked at everything around him curiously. Uchiha Tatsu had a rough impression of the strict hierarchy here.

There are also various departments divided into categories that are even more detailed and clear.

A nearly omniscient and omnipotent underground force.

The more Uchiha Tatsu looked at it, the more surprised he became, because he found that the functions of the "root" almost covered all areas that ninjas could touch, and it was like a hidden village of Konoha living underground.

"The power of the 'roots' is so great?"

Uchiha Tatsumi was secretly speechless after seeing it.

He couldn't understand how the Sandaime Hokage allowed or tolerated such a large and powerful department to exist underground.

This can almost replace the existence of Konoha Village.

He can not understand.

After turning a corner, I finally saw several ninjas wearing masks and black robes in the distance. They also took a look at the two of them.

Especially his eyes were fixed on Uchiha Tatsumi behind the masked ninja.

The eyes under the mask were a little surprised, and then he asked.

"'Poisonous ants.'"

"Is this kid the new recruit?"

The voice under the mask was a cold female voice, with an unbelievable tone.

A kid like this should be studying in a ninja school.

Except for the orphans collected and cultivated by the Roots themselves, how could there be outsiders at such a young age joining here?

‘Poison Ant’ is the code name of the masked man. He stopped slightly and then spoke.

"Yes, he will be one of our future members."

There is no such thing as a companion in the "root" part.

"How can it be…"

The woman's tone was sarcastic, as if she was about to say something.

But he was blocked directly back.

"He...is the person Danzo-sama likes."

Instantly, there were no longer any objections.