Because he had also taken a liking to this child, an orphan adopted by Konoha after the Battle of Kikyo Mountain. He possessed decent ninja talent and ability, and with a little training, he could become an excellent Root ninja.
If the circumstances weren't so specific, he would probably have already inducted this orphan into Root and subjected him to Root's brainwashing-style training.
A few years later.
Perhaps he wouldn't need Yakushi Nonou anymore.
"Did he say anything else?"
"He said that this child has the talent to become an excellent ninja and is the kind of talent Root needs," Yakushi Nonou said.
"What was your reply?"
"I refused."
Danzo narrowed his eyes, staring deeply at Yakushi Nonou for a few seconds, his hand gently rubbing his cane.
After a long while, Danzo spoke again, "Agree to it."
"But..." Yakushi Nonou suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with unwillingness and reluctance.
This was all a genuine outpouring of emotion. Kabuto was also a child she valued, someone she cared for as if he were her own child. She had even given Kabuto his name, Yakushi Kabuto.
Thump!
Danzo slammed his cane heavily on the ground and said in a low voice, "You need to consider carefully whether the many children in the orphanage are more important, or that one child?"
Hearing his blatant threat, Yakushi Nonou stiffened for a few seconds before dejectedly lowering her head.
It was always like this.
Every time, it was the same result.
Danzo always used the orphanage to threaten her, again and again, and she had no choice but to give in every time.
This time.
Was no exception.
Clenching her fists tightly, Yakushi Nonou said nothing.
Danzo frowned. "Tell him to come to the orphanage in three days to pick up the child. Remember! Three days later!"
Listening to Danzo's repeated emphasis, Yakushi Nonou responded silently.
As 'Hiruzen Sarutobi' had said, as long as Kabuto's name was mentioned, Danzo would be moved, because among those who had their eyes on Yakushi Kabuto, Danzo was one of them... Yakushi Nonou thought to herself.
Lowering her head, her eyes were filled with coldness and determination.
Chapter 203: Taking Action
Three days later.
Konoha Training Grounds.
Qifeng had successfully gathered the two geniuses of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi.
Shisui had already gained a considerable reputation on the battlefield. The name 'Shisui of the Body Flicker' made many Mist ninja grit their teeth at the mere mention of it.
There was no way around it.
Shisui, who had learned the Body Flicker Technique, was like someone who had obtained the key to opening the door to a new world.
Combined with the Uchiha clan's genjutsu and Qifeng's guidance, it could be said that he had completely found the fighting style that suited him best.
Although he was still nominally a Chunin, his strength should already be worthy of a Special Jonin position. After all, it wasn't as if he hadn't killed a Mist Village Jonin before, even if it was only because the other party underestimated him, even if Shisui had unleashed 120% of his strength, but in the ninja world, killing was killing, there were no reasons or excuses.
However, Qifeng hadn't applied for a Special Jonin position for him yet, because he really still needed some time to mature. After all, he wasn't that old.
As for Uchiha Itachi, he and Uchiha Shisui were good friends to begin with. Being arranged by Qifeng to train together at the training ground could be said to be putting in all their energy, and it was a happy training, completely different from the cramming style training method emphasized by Uchiha Fugaku.
"Teacher Hiruzen."
"Teacher."
The two, smiling at each other, stood in front of Qifeng.
Qifeng nodded in satisfaction.
Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Itachi, if he could also take in Uchiha Sasuke, the second pillar, in the future, he would have gathered the three Uchiha of Konoha. Could he ride a wave of Sharingan bonds?
He couldn't help but think in his heart.
"Very good, Shisui, you take Itachi to train," Qifeng said to Itachi with a smile.
"Teacher..." Shisui hesitated, as if he wanted to say something.
Seeing Shisui's reaction, the smile on Qifeng's face deepened. He patted him on the shoulder. "No need to say anything, Teacher knows."
Just yesterday, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, in their capacity as Hokage advisors and Konoha elders, summoned Uchiha Shisui and discussed some things about Qifeng, including his habits, what he had done in the past, and so on.
"But Teacher..." Shisui still wanted to say something, but in the end, he was stopped by Qifeng's wave of his hand.
Now Qifeng was the Deputy Head of Root, having received some ninjas from various clans to become Root ninjas, Root ninjas detached from Danzo's control.
Therefore, there really weren't many things happening in Konoha that he didn't know about, especially since the Uchiha clan was now completely on his side. If Uchiha Fugaku saw anything, he would undoubtedly report it to Qifeng as soon as possible.
Moreover, Uchiha Shisui was both a member of the Uchiha clan and Qifeng's disciple. When he returned to Konoha, Qifeng would naturally pay attention.
He was just pretending not to notice.
Turning to the hesitant Uchiha Shisui and Itachi in the distance, Qifeng said with a smile, "You two little brats, remember, no matter what, you are both my disciples."
As soon as the words fell, Qifeng's figure flashed and disappeared.
Shisui looked at the place where Qifeng had left, his eyes full of surprise and excitement.
And Itachi didn't quite understand the reason why Qifeng emphasized this sentence.
They were Qifeng's disciples, wasn't that obvious?
...
...
Konoha Orphanage.
A large area was quickly surrounded by dozens of Root ninjas. Some of these ninjas were hiding in the trees, some were hiding in the bushes, and some were hiding behind the rocks.
