Chapter 114: I Am Not Shisui Uchiha!

Fujinaka Genma secretly smiled, his gaze sweeping over the Root roster on the Mount & Blade system, beginning to infuse charm attributes to influence the Root ninja before him.

He had already spent 15 charm points earlier; he now had 59 left.

That meant he could infect 59 people.

Although it wasn’t an instant, complete conversion to full acceptance of him.

But raising loyalty to 50 or 60 was enough to break the deadlock.

With his strength, spending some time would be enough to subdue this group—no, to conquer them.

The 59 charm points, Fujinaka Genma expended every last one, infecting all 59 Root ninja.

Of course.

These 59 were not chosen at random, but selected based on their earlier combat performance.

During the fight, he had already assessed their strength; now, he chose the strongest to infect first.

Although from the difference in loyalty gains after infection, it was clear that those with greater strength—or stronger will—tended to respond slightly worse.

But securing these strongest individuals first was the key to establishing firm ground.

Thus.

As the charm infection took effect, one by one, led by Shino Ma Long, the Root ninja knelt singly before Fujinaka Genma, calling him “Lord Genma.”

With others leading—and many at that—a chain reaction naturally followed, and more began to temporarily acknowledge Fujinaka Genma’s authority.

In the end, no one remained standing.

It wasn’t that Danzō had no loyalists; rather, those who were truly loyal had already been eliminated by Fujinaka Genma just now.

Or perhaps, none were fools—under the tide of events, standing up now would serve no purpose.

Fujinaka Genma could clearly judge this from the loyalty values on the Root roster in his Mount & Blade system.

But he didn’t care now; this wasn’t the time to purge dissenters.

Moreover, as long as they didn’t betray Konoha or try to kill him, he wouldn’t kill them outright.

So, looking at the sea of kneeling Root ninja, Fujinaka Genma nodded slightly and continued: “I know some of Itachi don’t wish to serve me—but I want Itachi to understand: serving under me isn’t serving me. It’s serving Konoha, your families, yourselves.”

“Secondly, I don’t force people.”

“From now on, any one of Itachi may choose to leave the Root.”

“I will personally petition the Fourth Hokage to transfer Itachi to the Anbu Black Ops under his direct command.”

At these words, many kneeling Root ninja, beneath their masks, visibly changed expression.

What difference was there between joining the Hokage’s direct Anbu and staying in the Root?

Everyone knows your relationship with the Fourth Hokage, Fujinaka Genma.

Fujinaka Genma continued: “Of course, if Itachi don’t wish to remain in the Anbu at all, I also permit Itachi to leave the Anbu system entirely.”

“As long as Itachi don’t betray Konoha, I, Fujinaka Genma, recognize your loyalty!”

“But…”

Fujinaka Genma’s tone shifted, a smile appearing on his face: “If anyone dares to seek revenge under Danzō’s name, or does anything harmful to Konoha, first consider your own strength.”

“Consider whether Itachi can escape with your life from my hands.”

“Or consider: who in the ninja world can protect your life?”

As his words ended, every Root ninja present felt a chill run through their hearts.

Looking at Fujinaka Genma’s smile, it was like staring into the grin of Death itself.

In that moment, they remembered.

This man before them was the one the other villages called the Death God of Konoha.

“So—is there anyone who wishes to leave the Root, or leave the Anbu?”

Fujinaka Genma’s gaze swept over each Root ninja—but no one stood up.

After a brief pause, Fujinaka Genma nodded slightly and smiled: “Good. It seems Itachi’ve already begun to accept me.”

“Then.”

Fujinaka Genma’s eyes settled on Shino Ma Long: “Ma Long, lead a squad to accompany me to the other bases later.”

Shino Ma Long bowed slightly: “Yes, Lord Genma!”

His loyalty was now 72 points—reliable enough to use.

Then, Fujinaka Genma turned to a Root ninja standing behind him: “Ichii, Itachi will temporarily oversee headquarters affairs. No documents may be removed here unless ordered by the Fourth Hokage.”

“Violators—will be killed.”

A tall ninja behind Fujinaka Genma knelt, suppressing his excitement: “Yes, Lord Genma!”

His loyalty had been 76—but with the order given, it surged instantly to 80.

Excellent!

Fujinaka Genma nodded inwardly, then said no more, leaving the Root headquarters with Ma Long’s four-man squad.

He knew that after he left, the news of Danzō’s death would spread quickly.

Some fools might even boast of it in Konoha.

But he had killed him—and killed him reasonably. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi could say nothing.

I, Fujinaka Genma, am not Shisui Uchiha.