Chapter 421

"This matter didn't."

Tsunade changed the subject and said: "But in the matter of Torune Aburame, the Root broke the rules."

"Torune Aburame?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but be stunned.

"Itachi don't know?"

Tsunade asked in return.

"I do know that Torune Aburame joined the Root."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had to admit.

The Root was subordinate to the Anbu, and the Anbu was directly subordinate to him.

If he said he didn't know, it would be too fake.

But what he hadn't expected was that Tsunade would actually stand up for Torune Aburame.

Was it a request from the Aburame clan?

Torune Aburame had been in the Root for almost a year; why find Tsunade now?

Was this placing a bet on a new Hokage?

Hiruzen Sarutobi reacted quickly.

But it was normal; who would choose Danzo Shimura over Tsunade?

But what was Tsunade thinking?

If she wanted to be Hokage, why didn't she propose it herself?

"This matter is my oversight."

Hiruzen Sarutobi regained his composure and said: "I didn't investigate clearly."

"Then what do Itachi intend to do?"

Tsunade heard the subtext in his words.

Hiruzen Sarutobi meant that he knew Torune Aburame had joined the Root, but didn't know it was Danzo Shimura's coercion.

Tsunade didn't expose him either; after all, it had reached this point, and there was no need to tear off the mask.

"I will go notify Danzo Shimura right now and have him return Torune Aburame to the Aburame clan."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said without hesitation.

Compared to his teacher-student relationship with Tsunade, a Torune Aburame didn't count for much.

As for Danzo Shimura, he had already offended him many times; one more time wouldn't matter.

At worst, they could stage another 'Itachi regret, I'm angry, bang' scene in the Hokage's office.

"Given Danzo Shimura's personality, he won't hand over Torune Aburame so easily."

Tsunade shook her head and said: "I will go ask for the person myself."

"Itachi can ask for the person, but Itachi cannot use force."

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately emphasized: "No matter what, the Root belongs to Konoha."

"Then Itachi should manage the Root properly!"

Tsunade said with dissatisfaction: "Itachi should know that Torune Aburame is not an isolated case!"

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to refute, but couldn't.

After all, what Tsunade said was the truth.

Kitazawa stood on the spot, watching his nose and heart, pretending to be an outsider.

In the original work, Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude toward Danzo Shimura was very ambiguous.

But if Danzo Shimura truly committed a major mistake, he wouldn't be soft-hearted.

For example, after the Uchiha Massacre, Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the dissolution of the Root.

"Take my order to the Root."

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused and added: "Itachi can also mobilize an Anbu squad to follow Itachi."

In fact, when he went to find Danzo Shimura to ask for Yamato before, he also brought the Anbu.

After all, he knew Danzo Shimura too well.

If he couldn't get it, he would destroy it; at the very least, he would use some means.

"Good."

Tsunade's attitude softened upon hearing this.

Her teacher could at least distinguish right from wrong in major matters.

"Before Itachi go, it's best to have the Anbu check where Torune Aburame is."

Hiruzen Sarutobi reminded her.

The Root was different from the Anbu; under Danzo Shimura's leadership, it could be said to have 'three caves for the cunning rabbit.'

There were some secret bases that even he wasn't very clear about.

"I know."

Tsunade nodded and said: "Let's go, Kitazawa."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly realized something at this moment.

Why was Kitazawa here?

It seemed he had truly become Tsunade's confidant.

"Understood."

Kitazawa greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi and hurried to follow Tsunade.

Just then, three lines of text appeared before his eyes.

【Current Mission: Seize Torune Aburame from the Root.】

【Mission Reward: Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal.】

【Do Itachi accept?】

Kitazawa was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself that this mission reward was truly subtle.

Was this asking him to be the second-generation 'Pot Hokage'?