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  Hokage Office.

  The moonlight was shining through the gss window of the Hokage's office. Hiruzen was looking over the top secret report sent by his Anbu agent Bear. His eyes narrowed as he read informatiarding a certain root spy.

  'Touma Asai. 8 years old. Orphan. Recruited by Danzo into the roram two years ago due to his high aptitude for taijutsu and onry. Has above average memory retention and intelligence. Currently ih year of the academy with the mission to spy on Sasuke Uchiha, Daichi Hekima and Naruto Uzumaki.'

  Hiruzen smoked his pipe as he carefully read the details of the report. 'Bear is doing excellent work…. Danzo knows that Sasuke is untouchable as long as Itachi is alive and that I have my eyes on Naruto. He won't risk going after either of them as long as they are within the vilge. But Daichi oher hand… Evehreat Kensei poses won't hold him back for long… It's been almost 2 months since I assighose three with their tasks. It's time I had my chat with Keime to see if he's as motivated as before. In the event he won't help me… I'll have to persuade him or find someone else. Jiraiya has his own tasks and I 't ask him to take on more work…'

  Hiruzen sat in his chair and then looked at the Hokage hat oable. 'I o think about a successor… There is no one capable in the vilge that bee the 5th at the moment. And Jiraiya has no iion of wearing the hat… If I hold on for another 5 or 6 years then maybe Kakashi might be ready by then…'

  Hiruze out a smoke filled breath and stood up and paced around the room. 'There is one who is capable. But that's impossible. She might never set foot here let alohe vilge…'

  He returo the table and secured all the dots ahe Hokage tower shortly after. He was headed home. Due to the Hokage residency beihe tower it didn't take him more than a couple mio reach the pce. He opehe doors to his home and was met with silend darkness. A remihat he had lost his wife and of a strained retionship with his son.

  After having some food Hiruzeo his bed. 'I'll speak to Keomorrow. I might also be able to see how far Daichi has e along in his nature training.'

  —-

  Root Base - Underground.

  Danzo was reading the report written by Touma Asai. It tained information not only on Naruto, Sasuke and Daichi but also on the heirs.

  'What is Hiruzen thinking? Why hasn't he let Daichi get ahead? Did he not think the child was capable or did the boy reject the offer? His character says otherwise. He is obsessed with getting stroraining everyday and expanding his knowledge. I doubt he would turn down an offer to skip a grade… Or am I missing something? And then there is Sasuke Uchiha. Being in sed pce has certainly had an effe him. He's stantly training to keep up with the boy. If I get him on my side things will get a lot easier. But as long as Itachi is alive I 't do that without him doing damage to the vilge… Damn you Itachi.'

  Danzo ched his fist as he thought about the Uchiha. He then looked at the blonde whiskered boy and his face had an expression of pt.

  'How could the child of one of the greatest geniuses of an era be a plete idiot? He has no talent and his skills are worse thahe normal students. Looks like his only worth is the ails inside him… I he Sharingan and the power of the first Hokage before I go after him.'

  —-

  It was Sunday m. The streets of the vilge were less busy than usual. A pin unassuming man was walking through the road. He traveled for a while before he reached his intended destinatio a barrier at the front of the house. Nostalgia filled the man as he remembered the day the barrier around the house was set up. He ied chakra into the barrier and it wasn't long before the oct of the home came out to greet him.

  Kensei was reading a book when he sensed a fluctuation in the barrier. It only took him a moment the chakra and his eyes slightly widened.

  'Why would he be here?'

  He stepped out of the house ao meet the ued guest. He looked at the man and realized it was a transformation jutsu.

  "Hiruzen is that you? What's with the getup?"

  Hiruzen released his transformation jutsu. "Hello old friend. Certain circumstances have forced me to use cautious methods. We o talk."

  The tone in Hiruzen's voice sent arm bells ringing in Kensei's head. He opehe barrier ahe Hokage in.

  Hiruzen smiled as he ehe pce. "I still remember the day Lady Mito helped you set this up. Truly something else."

  "Mm…" Kensei hummed in response. He looked at his once close friend. "What's going on Hiruzen?"

  "Why do you ask that?"

  "You're here in disguise and without yuards. Do I o say more?"

  Hiruzen sighed. Kensei was always sharp. 'Not that I did much to hide my suspicious behavior anyway.'

  "Let's go ihere are some matters of importance we o discuss."

  Kensei looked at him for a few seds and then led him inside. He prepared some tea and poured two cups.

  "Where is Daichi?" The Hokage asked.

  "He's out training."

  "He is quite dedicated." Hiruzen replied, sipping his tea.

  "Mmhmm!"

  Both of them sat and said nothing for several seds before Hiruzen broke the silence. "I'm iigating Danzo and the Root."

  Kensei's eyes widened as he heard the news. "What? Are you serious?"

  "Yes. But there is more."

  Kensei looked at Hiruzen with slight fusion.

  Hiruzen spoke, seeing Kensei's questioning look. "I'm also iigating someoh ties to Orochimaru. I believe Danzo and Orochimaru are still in tact."

  "I thought you took care of Root?"

  "I ordered Danzo to disband the foundation but he has disobeyed my orders. I o loolerate his as. I o cripple his power ihe vilge. For that I o kly what he's capable of. I've tasked some of my Anbu with the job but something like this will take time."

  Hiruzen took another sip from his cup as he finished expining.

  Kensei khat Hiruzen sidered Danzo as a close friend. So he couldn't believe he was actually going through with something like this. "You're actually doing it. I 't believe it. Does this have anything to do with our st versation?"

  "The versation where you said Danzo would betray me and one day would be the death of me?... It might have pyed a small part."

  "So what do you need me for? It sounds like you have everything under trol."

  "You and I both know it's not that simple. Danzo has associates he use outside the vilge. Especially… in the capital." Hiruzen finished and looked Kensei in the eye.

  Kensei's eyes narrowed in realization. "So that's what this is about! You want to use my tacts in the Daimyo court to help you… Tough luck there Hiruzen. They're not gonna help you."

  "I know… I know they won't help me. They're your friends and not mihey don't owe me anything…"

  Kensei frowned as he heard the Hokage speak. He knew Hiruzen would always have a prying to iate.

  Hiruzen looked at Kensei and smiled. "They won't help me. I'm well aware of that fact… But they will help you."

  "So you want t me into this huh. And why would I get into the middle of this mess?"

  "Revenge. For Hotaru."

  "Don't say his name. You have nht." Kensei was ahat Hiruzen would bring up his son's a time like this.

  Hiruzen sighed and spoke. "I'm sorry about what happened. I know that deep down if you had the ce you wouldn't hesitate to kill Danzo. I'm giving you that ce."

  Kensei gripped his knees as he thought about it. 'He's partially right. If I have the ce to kill Danzo I would… But I won't.'

  Kensei let out a breath and looked at the kage. "You're right. The need for revenge is still there in my heart… But I'm not going to take your offer. Because if anything happens, if anything goes wrong then I'm not the only one who gets affected."

  Hiruzen only needed a sed to realize the implications. "Daichi. You're worried about his safety…"

  "Yes." Kensei answered after a few seds of silence.

  Hiruzen smiled as he looked at his former Anbu ander. "You would turn down the ce to get even with the person responsible for the death of your son for someone else… You really have ged. I'm gd young Daichi has had such a positive impa you."

  Kensei grunted but had a small smile on his face. "He's a good kid. I hought I would feel like this again…"

  "Yes. He has a good character." Hiruzen looked at the st bit of tea in the cup as he remembered the moment when Daichi forted Naruto at the pyground. From all the reports he read he khat Daichi was someone who would stand up for his friends.

  "Hiruzen!"

  The Hokage looked up at Kensei.

  "Daichi currently has a carefree life. The only thing he's ed about is his training and academics… But if I get involved in this Danzo busihen sooner or ter Daichi will be dragged into it as well. And you and I both know Danzo has no qualms about fighting dirty. Daichi will get caught in the crossfire and I don't want that."

  Hiruzen sighed hearing Kensei's reasoning. "I'm afraid it might be a bit te for that."

  "What are you talking about?"

  "Danzo already is aware of Daichi and has his eyes on him."

  "I figured. I know he'll keep an eye on all the talented kids in the academy. I figured Danzo already knows about Daichi and he's aware of the kid's talents."

  Hiruzen shook his head. "No you don't uand. I mean Danzo has already sent one of his agents to spy on Daichi."

  "What?" Kensei's eyes widened as he heard this.

  "He has sent a child in the roram to infiltrate the academy with the sole purpose of spying on Daichi aing close to him. Danzo is effit when allog his root forces. He wouldn't send one of his ninjas for nothing. I believe Danzo will make a move on young Daichi before he graduates."

  Kensei was silent as he processed this information. After several seds of silence he asked. "How accurate is this information?"

  Hiruzen took out a scroll from his sleeve and ope. The scroll had several folders. Hiruzen took one folder and gave it to Kensei.

  It was the folder taining dots on Touma Asai. Before Hiruzen came to speak with Kensei he had dug up more information about the child and with Bear's report, it presented accurate and thh information about the child.

  "You may not want to engage in a fight with Danzo but soon you'll have to. He'll be ing for young Daichi. Just like he did with… Your son."

  Kensei ched his fists in anger. 'That bastard.' He then looked at Hiruzen. "What about you? Are you just going to sit and do nothing? Root shouldn't eveive right now. So are you going to let him go after the kid?"

  "Danzo knows I won't let him operate his forces again. But if he mao get bag from the Royal court then he make things difficult for me. Or he wait until I die and go after young Daichi… Regardless, no matter what, Danzo will go after yrandson. It's not a matter of if, only when."

  Kensei knew Hiruzen was right. Danzo was not someone who would back down once he had his sights set on something.

  He let out a breath and looked at Hiruzen.

  "So what's the pn?"

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