The sea before the storm is always unexpectedly quiet.
Such was the case with Konoha.
At this time, in a dark basement, an old man with one eye and his hands wrapped in white bandages was sitting on an old wicker chair, his eyes closed in rest.
It seemed like he was waiting for something, faintly anticipating.
And at this moment, a figure quickly entered from outside the door, kneeling on one knee and bowing his head in deep respect.
"Master Danzo," he said in a low voice.
"Uchiha Itachi has decided to act tonight."
This old man was none other than the leader of Konoha's "Root," and Konoha's strongest shadow—Shimura Danzo.
When the figure finished speaking, Danzo slowly narrowed his eyes, and after a brief silence, he said,
"I know."
"Go back. Continue monitoring, and report back immediately."
"Yes!"
The figure quickly retreated and closed the door behind him.
But in the next moment, a swirling Chakra aura appeared in the basement air, and a figure emerged from the vortex.
He wore a large black robe and a single-eyed orange mask.
It was the mysterious masked man of Akatsuki.
"Yo..."
"Shimura Danzo, you're surprisingly... calm."
As the masked man appeared, he spoke with a deep smile.
Danzo raised his eyes, coldly looking at him, as if he had expected this visit. He spoke indifferently,
"The existence of the Uchiha clan is the biggest hidden danger for Konoha today."
"It is a necessary step to get rid of them."
"Everything I do is for Konoha."
With that, Danzo stood up from his chair, stared at the masked man, and continued,
"And you... aren't you the same?"
"For tonight's action to wipe out your clan, you seem strangely calm as well."
The masked man didn't seem surprised at Danzo's words. He simply chuckled.
"Oh— for Konoha?"
"That's truly admirable noble character..."
"So,"
"For the clan you despise,"
"You wouldn't want their Sharingan, would you?"
The masked man stared at Shimura Danzo with a low, smiling tone.
"..."
Danzo froze for a moment.
He hadn't expected the masked man to bring up the topic like this.
What did he mean by that?
Was he implying that Danzo didn't need Sharingan?
Danzo's thoughts raced. Could it be that this man was planning to take the Sharingan for himself?
Although Danzo despised the Uchiha clan, he never denied their bloodline abilities.
"I see..." Danzo grumbled, narrowing his eyes. He sneered and said angrily,
"Madara, are you planning to go back on our previous agreement?"
Danzo's desire to destroy the Uchiha clan wasn't solely for the sake of Konoha's safety.
It was also personal.
He coveted the Sharingan, the exclusive bloodline of the Uchiha clan.
The power it offered was something that could drive the entire ninja world mad.
Danzo had personally felt its power the first time through a forbidden technique: Izanagi.
Izanagi was a taboo illusion that allowed the user to swap between dreams and reality.
Once activated, it turned all unfavorable events, including death, into dreams while turning favorable events, such as attacks, into reality.
With this power, one could avoid death and effectively achieve immortality.
However, the technique came at a great cost.
Once used, the eye that cast Izanagi would lose its sight permanently, and no other technique could be used with it.
Because of this, it was forbidden by the Uchiha clan.
But now, things were different.
Once the Uchiha clan was destroyed, Danzo would have access to a large number of Sharingan.
He wouldn't have to worry about the loss of sight anymore, and the Izanagi technique could be used repeatedly.
This meant that Danzo would essentially become immortal.
For this, he was willing to go to extreme lengths to destroy the Uchiha.
It was not just for Konoha—it was also for his own gain.
"..."
Seeing Danzo's excited expression, the masked man sneered inwardly.
Of course, he knew Danzo's true intentions.
But his own goals weren't so different.
"Relax, Shimura Danzo."
"Our agreement still stands."
"Once the operation is complete, I will give you your fair share."
The masked man said in a low tone.
He raised his hand to his right eye, and as he activated Kamui, his figure gradually disappeared into the dark vortex.
The action was about to begin.
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