"Lord Danzo..."
A middle-aged ninja knelt on one knee in the dark and gloomy underground base of the Root Organization. A ray of moonlight came from nowhere, making the environment seem even more sinister.
Tap, tap, tap...
The sound of a cane hitting the ground was heard, and an old man slowly stepped out of the darkness, covered in a thick robe. The old man's head was wrapped in many bandages, and even one of his eyes was covered.
At first glance, this seemed to be an old man who had been seriously injured and was barely surviving.
But in the entire shinobi world, no one would underestimate this old man.
Shimura Danzo!
Konohagakure Elder!
The leader of the Konoha Root Organization!
An ambitious conspirator who would do anything to become the Hokage!
"Sarutobi has appointed you to run the medical emergency squad?"
Shimura Danzo narrowed his single eye and spoke slowly, "Are you alone? Arata?"
"There are also Elder Mitokado and Elder Utatane. The Hokage has appointed me to assist the two elders."
"Another worthless balance, Sarutobi is still so weak!" Danzo's voice was soft but unquestionable, "Do you understand your mission, Arata Amagiri!"
"Yes! Understood!"
"I will take control of the medical emergency team in the shortest possible time for Lord Danzo!"
"Very good, you may go!"
"Yes!"
Arata Amagiri left quietly.
"Hmph! Sarutobi Hiruzen! Shihouin Naraku!"
Danzo held the cane tightly in his hand, his eye gleaming with unceasing ambition.
"The Root will return soon!"
In Konoha, Danzo once controlled his own armed organization, the Root!
The Root Organization was cruel and ruthless. Every action they took was ostensibly for the development of Konoha, but they were secretly working toward Danzo's own goals.
Because of this, Danzo held a very high status in Konoha.
Later, due to the Uchiha massacre, Danzo was dismissed from his position by Sarutobi Hiruzen, who forced him to disband the Root organization.
But except for a few people, most of the Root organization returned to Anbu. They were still secretly loyal to Danzo and waiting for the restoration of the Root organization.
This time, Danzo took action, teaming up with Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu to nominate his subordinate Arata Amagiri to be the head of the medical emergency team, not only as a test but also to accumulate his strength.
Danzo glanced at the silent and dark Root base, then slowly turned and left.
"No one can stop me from coming back!"
...
[Name: Shihouin Naraku]
[Gender: Male]
[Age: 26]
[Constitution: A]
[Spirit: S+]
[Chakra amount: A+ (already more than 96% of the shinobi in the ninja world!)]
[Chakra nature transformations: Fire, Wind, Lightning, Water, Earth, Yin, Yang]
The attribute panel provided by the system gave Shihouin Naraku a general understanding of his own strength.
It could be said that his current strength was at the upper level not only in Konohagakure but also in the entire shinobi world, but he was still far from the top group.
"So from now on, in order to continue to win the lottery, I have to work hard to get promoted. No, for Konohagakure, for the development of the shinobi world, I have to work hard to get promoted!"
Konohagakure Vice-Head of the Medical Department!
Konohagakure Anbu Deputy Captain!
"Why are they all deputy positions?"
Thinking back to the appointment by Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shihouin Naraku pondered.
System, promotion, Anbu, medical department!
Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, Koharu Utatane, Danzo, and Arata Amagiri!
Shihouin Naraku's thoughts gradually became clearer, and he figured out what had happened.
"I thought they would continue to endure it!"
"In that case, our Hokage doesn't want me to continue to be in charge of the medical emergency team."
Looking back at the Hokage Building illuminated by lights in the distance, Naraku, who had just returned from the testing ground, smiled.
"Dango! Delicious three-colored dango!"
"Would you like to have a drink, sir?"
"Newly arrived ninja tools! The best kunai..."
Walking on a very busy commercial street, Shihouin Naraku was just about to finish his dinner when he saw someone walking towards him from the other direction.
"That direction... is he going to the memorial stone to commemorate Obito and Nohara Rin again?"
"Kakashi!"
Naraku called out as he walked quickly forward.
Hatake Kakashi was completely immersed in his own emotions and didn't notice Shihouin Naraku's arrival until he called out to him.
"Oh, Naraku."
Naraku didn't care about Hatake Kakashi's indifferent look, "Come on, I have something to tell you, it's your treat."
"Huh?"
Hatake Kakashi's half-lidded eye showed a hint of doubt, "I'm very busy today."
Reaching out to touch a book in his pocket, Hatake Kakashi had no intention of treating anyone.
Today he had waited in line for a long time to get the new volume of "Icha Icha Paradise" released by Jiraiya-sama, and he was ready to go home and enjoy it.
"Busy?" Naraku looked disdainful. "Some people are lining up to buy smut books before dawn..."
"It's my treat!"
Hatake Kakashi immediately agreed.
...
In a quiet private room of an izakaya.
"You've joined Anbu?" Hatake Kakashi looked at Naraku, "Of course, you are suitable for the position of deputy captain of Anbu, but what about the medical department?"
In Hatake Kakashi's opinion, Naraku was best suited to be in charge of Konoha's medical department.
"Why? Are you worried that I'll take your position as Anbu's captain?"
"No."
Hatake Kakashi lowered his head and thought for a while, then spoke:
"What about the medical department? Who will take over your position?"
"Arata Amagiri. But I was promoted to vice-head of the medical department, and I am in charge of the corpse disposal and veterinary departments."
"How could it be him? Could it be..."
Hatake Kakashi reacted quickly and immediately thought of the problem with Arata Amagiri's choice.
"You're right."
Naraku nodded, confirming Hatake Kakashi's suspicion: "That guy is also a medical ninja, and he has a lot of experience."
But Arata Amagiri was a member of Root and a subordinate of Danzo.
Both of them understood that although the Root organization seemed to be disbanded and Danzo now had no official position, everyone knew what was going on behind the scenes.
Hatake Kakashi disliked Danzo and the way the Root organization operated.
Yes, Hatake Kakashi was once a member of Root.
He even accepted Danzo's order to assassinate Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, but of course, Kakashi ended up standing on Sarutobi Hiruzen's side.
Because of this experience, Hatake Kakashi was very familiar with the Root organization.
He didn't think that just because the Root Organization was disbanded, Danzo would not be able to control the original members.
"It's none of my business anyway." Kakashi yawned, "It just so happens that you came to Anbu, which can save me a lot of trouble."
At this time, Hatake Kakashi was the captain of Anbu. Apart from the Third Hokage, he had the greatest authority in Anbu.
However, Hatake Kakashi did not care about these matters. In addition to normal tasks and work, he would rather read more books in his free time.
"You have a good idea, but forget it."
Looking at Kakashi's face hidden by the mask, Naraku asked:
"I came to you to learn about Anbu..."
"I see..."
There was really nothing that couldn't be said about Anbu to someone of Naraku's position, except for some particularly secret matters.
Hatake Kakashi had no intention of hiding anything. With more than ten years of experience in Anbu, it could be said that few people knew this department better than he did.