"I have already taken care of those biological weapons you captured."
"Did anything come out of the interrogation?"
Sitting on the sofa, facing Kizaru's question, Danzo said nothing, but just laughed meaningfully.
Seeing the smile on Danzo's face, Kizaru immediately understood that his uncle had already prepared the evidence.
"Preserve the evidence and send that White Zetsu to the Research Institute!"
Uchiha Madara's biological weapon is called White Zetsu. It was named by Kizaru who had watched the anime. Konoha senior officials who knew about it thought that Kizaru chose the name based on his appearance. Kizaru himself also explained it this way.
"The root also has its own research department." Danzo was very interested in seeing a biological weapon like Bai Zetsu for the first time and wanted to study it privately.
"This can't be done in the future. Each department in the village must have clear scope of authority and cannot establish sub-departments in private at will. All the researchers and research projects at the root will be transferred to the scientific research institute."
Before he was not the Hokage, Kizaru had little control over the things that the Roots and Anbu were doing in private, but it is different now. He is the Hokage, and it is expected that he will sit in the position of the Hokage for a long time in the future. Behavior that exceeds one's authority cannot be ignored.
"Kizaru, you know that some confidential research cannot be made public!" Danzo was a little anxious after hearing Kizaru's arrangement. If the root research project is transferred to the Research Institute, nothing else, just It's about the study of Sharingan and Byakugan, and you and your roots will be in big trouble.
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"Don't worry, the research project system of the Research Institute also has confidentiality levels. Whether it is the root department or the dark department, the private research of these two departments will be top secret, and the personnel transferred from the root department and the dark department will be solely responsible."
After finishing speaking, Kizaru looked at Danzo with a slightly sharper look, and deliberately exerted some pressure and hinted: "The roots can only belong to the village, and the Shimura clan only contributes its due strength to the village. Some things must be started in advance. It’s better to peel off the root than to have something happen later! Do you think so, uncle?”
"I understand, I will deal with it as soon as possible!" With a shiver in his heart, Danzo understood Kizaru's hint.
After receiving a satisfactory answer, Kizaru showed a smile on his face. He held the armrests of the sofa with both hands, sat upright, and said in a relaxed tone: "Uncle, things are different now. You have to learn to step out of the shadows. You are good too." , the Shimura clan as well, the position beneath them should change."
After a deliberate pause, Kizaru looked directly at Danzo and said instructingly: "I am the Hokage now. As a member of the Hokage's clan, you must learn to do things under the sun."
Without answering aloud, Danzo silently pondered Kizaru's words and nodded with understanding.
For more than twenty years, as the shadow and dark side of the previous Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo has become accustomed to working in the shadows. The Shimura clan, which has been led by him, is also accustomed to this style of doing things.
But today is different from the past. Kizaru has become the fourth generation Hokage. As a member of the Hokage clan, it is indeed not okay to keep doing dirty things that are not visible. It is time for the Shimura clan to change their appearance.
"I will lead the family to make changes!" Danzo, who wanted to understand, promised Kizaru.
"Hoo ho ho! You are indeed an uncle! You are so wise!" Kizaru praised without hesitation.
Danzo, who was praised, also had a smile on his face, a bit proud of himself!
The matter was settled, and Danzo was in a good mood. He was not going to waste Kizaru's time. He looked up at the clock on the wall, stood up from the sofa, and said, "I will handle the root matter as soon as possible."
"Thank you for your hard work, uncle!" Kizaru said with a smile as he stood up to bid farewell to Danzo.
Accompanying Danzo to the door of the office, sitting next to the door, the discerning Shinobu Shimuratan had already stepped out from behind the desk and opened the door to the office.
"Elder Danzo, please go slowly." Faced with the dual identity of Danzo's village elder and family patriarch, Shinobu Shimuratan said very respectfully.
"Do things well and don't let Kizaru down!" Danzo said as he stopped and looked down at Shinobu Shimuratan.
"Yes!" Shinobu Shimuraya quickly raised his head and replied loudly.
With a satisfied smile and squinted eyes, Danzo walked out of the office in a friendly manner.
Not long after Danzo left, the ANBU ninja brought Oikawa Kimiyama to the Hokage's office.
"Hokage-sama, I brought Oikawa Kimiyama."
"Thank you for your hard work. You can go down first."
"yes."
After receiving the instructions, the ANBU ninja turned and left the Hokage's office.
Standing in front of the Hokage's desk, it was the first time for Oikawa Kimiyama to be personally interviewed by a big man like Kizaru. He was a little excited and a little nervous.
Along the way, Oikawa Junshan was thinking about a question, what did he do? He will let Master Hokage know about him, and he will also meet him in person.
Oikawa Kimiyama didn't think about this problem from the time he went home to put away his things to the time he walked into the Hokage's office.
"Lord Hokage, Chunin Oikawa Kimiyama is reporting to you." His body was a little stiff, Oikawa Kimiyama said nervously, facing Kizaru.
"Oh ho ho! Don't be so nervous. Tannin, bring a chair for Junshan to sit on." Kizaru said with a kind smile, leaning back and leaning on the back of the chair.
Unexpectedly, Kizaru, the village's super genius and strong man, the newly appointed Fourth Hokage, would be so kind. Oikawa Kimiyama stood there a little blankly.
"Sit down!" Moving the chair next to Oikawa Kimiyama, Shinobu Shimuratan knew that this newcomer was his future colleague and a civilian ninja that Brother Kizaru was optimistic about, so he had a friendly attitude.
"Yes...thank you!" After thanking him, Oikawa Junshan slowly sat on the chair with a standard sitting posture, with his butt only sitting on the front half of the chair.
"Relax, it's a good thing I'm here to find you today. Don't be so nervous. I'm not interrogating a prisoner." Kizaru said with a smile.
Perhaps Kizaru's relaxed words and attitude had an effect. The tension in Oikawa Junzan's heart eased a lot, and his tense body relaxed a little, but he still maintained a standard sitting posture.
"Let me tell you straight! The village has recently established a secretariat. Its main job is to assist the Hokage in handling various daily affairs. I have read your information and I think you are very suitable for the work of the secretariat."
If Oikawa Junzan was nervous, confused, and a little uneasy when he first came here, then when he heard Kizaru's intention of looking for him, his heart was filled with joy in an instant.
It sounds like the job of the Secretariat is that of the Hokage's confidant. He is a commoner and an ordinary ninja who has not shown too much talent in ninjutsu. He is actually valued by the Fourth Hokage and personally recruited to work in the Secretariat.
This...this is simply a gift from heaven!
A slightly excited smile appeared on his face unconsciously. If it weren't for his steady and cautious character, Oikawa Kimiyama might have lost his composure with joy at this moment.
No wonder Oikawa Kimiyama was so excited. Kizaru's important use of him was a step to the sky for a civilian ninja like him who had no apprenticeship.
However, amidst the joy, Oikawa Junshan still had a trace of doubt and confusion in his heart.
There are so many ninjas in the village, why did the Fourth Hokage choose him?
Perhaps influenced by his steady and cautious character, Oikawa Junzan instinctively thought about this issue while being excited.
"Hokage-sama, may I ask why you chose me?" Oikawa Kimiyama asked cautiously, looking at Kizaru.
"I have read all your information. The calm style you showed in performing tasks is exactly what is needed for the work of the Secretariat." Kizaru said truthfully. The only thing he hid was Oikawa Junzan's civilian background. A plus point for him.
"I believe you will be qualified for the job of the Secretariat and become an excellent permanent secretary!"
"I will definitely not let down your trust and expectations!" Steady-minded, but faced with the olive branch extended by the Fourth Hokage, faced with such a cherished opportunity, Oikawa Kimiyama took it without any hesitation.
Facing the smile, Kizaru said with certainty: "I believe that I will not see the wrong person! Junshan, don't let me down!"
After saying that, Kizaru looked at Shimura Taninin in the distance and said to him: "Taninin, come here."
Shinobu Shimuratani, who had just returned to his position and sat down not long ago, stood up quickly, walked forward quickly, and walked to Oikawa Kimiyama's side and in front of Kizaru.
"This is Shimura Tanin, one of the permanent secretaries of the Secretariat, and your future colleague. The specific work introduction and training will be explained to you by Tanin." Pointing at Shimura Tanin, Kizaru introduced.
"Hello, my name is Oikawa Kimiyama. Please give me your advice in the future!" Oikawa Kimiyama stood up from his chair and looked sideways at Shinobu Shimuratan, and said politely.
"You don't have to be so polite. We will be colleagues from now on. My name is Shimuratanin." Shimuratanin waved his hand quickly.
Hearing Tan Shinobu's last name, Oikawa Junshan's smile grew a little wider, showing a bit more intimacy.
After watching the interaction between the two people in front of him with a smile, Kizaru encouraged Oikawa Kimiyama a few more words, and then asked Tanin to take him away to familiarize himself with the office space and work content.
Kizaru is not in a hurry about the official operation of the secretariat. In order to enable the five permanent secretaries to be better qualified for their work in the future, he plans to let these five people take turns to observe the administration of various departments in the village and become familiar with all the procedures of the village.
Only after seeing with their own eyes and experiencing the operation mode of all departments in the village, these permanent secretaries who will help Kizaru approve and seal documents in the future will have a clearer understanding of the affairs on the documents and make more accurate judgments.
As for the time to observe the government, Kizaru planned one week for each department, and it is expected to take three to four months. Considering that the war is about to break out, this time may be longer.
The time spent is worth it and necessary in Kizaru's opinion.
The permanent secretary he wants is someone who can do practical things, not a group of young people who talk on paper.
Except for Oikawa Kimiyama, who had just been appointed, and Shinobu Shimuratan, who was temporarily working for Kizaru, the other three permanent secretaries who had been appointed were all transferred to different departments by Kizaru.
Kurenai Yuhi was in the ANBU, Shikaku Nara was in the logistics department, and Hisao Sarutobi, a young chuunin of the Sarutobi clan, nephew of Hiruzen Sarutobi and cousin of Shinnosuke Sarutobi, went to Konoha Hospital.
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On October 23, Kizaru completed the pre-war motivational meeting, and the news that the war was about to break out was officially made public in the village.
Also on the same day, Jiraiya and Mito Kadenyan left the Leaf Village with two thousand elite Konoha ninjas and headed for the border between the Country of Fire and the Country of Grass.
Different from the elite troops mentioned by Sunagakure and Kumogakure, the ninja troops that Konoha went to the border this time can be called the real elite troops in the ninja world.
Among the two thousand ninja troops, the lowest strength is Chuunin, and the number of Jonin is over a hundred. Jiraiya's disciple Namikaze Minato, and Namikaze Minato's girlfriend Kushina, all participated in the battle.
As the nine-tailed Jinchuuriki of the village, Kushina had no chance to leave the village, let alone go to the battlefield.
She was able to join the battle with Namikaze Minato, all thanks to Kizaru's support and approval.
Faced with the three elders who tried their best to stop him, Kizaru relied on his own strength and made a decision alone, allowing Kushina to follow the large army to the battlefield.
Kizaru couldn't figure it out. Why should a perfect jinchūriki who had initially reached a mental connection with the Nine-Tails and was as powerful as a super shadow level be locked up in the village?
Kushina herself has a strong desire to participate in the war, and she is powerful enough to be a big killer on the battlefield. Doesn't such a talent not train? Then who is going to exercise?
In short, with Kizaru's approval, Kushina was content with Namikaze Minato and followed Konoha's ninja troops to the border of the Land of Fire.
This elite unit of two thousand people is the first unit sent by Konoha to the front line, but it is by no means the last.
According to the plan discussed by Kizaru and the three elders, in the next three days, a team of 200 medical ninjas and 300 logistics ninjas led by Tsunade will set off for the two fire grass country's borders.
At the same time, in order to deal with possible attacks from the Kirigakure Village at any time, Konoha will have a 3,000-strong ninja force, led by Orochimaru and Danzo, heading to the east of the Land of Fire.
This 3,000-strong ninja force cannot reach the elite level of being composed entirely of chuunin and jounin. There are nearly a thousand genin among them.
It's not that Konoha can't find 3,000 chunin and jounin to form an elite force. With Konoha's background, gritting one's teeth and draining the family's wealth, it is still capable of forming it.
The reason why they didn't do this was that Kizaru and the Council of Elders also wanted to give the genin in the village a chance to exercise.
In order to ensure the safety of the genin in the village and avoid excessive casualties, Kizaru allowed Orochimaru to use Earth Reincarnation at any time to summon the dead strong men according to the actual situation during the war.
The past few years, whether Orochimaru or Danzo's management, have not been in vain.
Under Orochimaru's research, the technique of Urushi Reincarnation was gradually perfected, and the effect was greatly improved. The roots even collected the remains of many powerful dead ninjas for Orochimaru.
Based on the action reports of the roots that Kizaru had read, as well as the reports submitted by Orochimaru himself, he had at least the body tissues of hundreds of ninjas from each village in his hands.
The most powerful among them are naturally the first and second generation Hokage.
Orochimaru has not tried to summon these two people yet. On the one hand, he is worried about the stress of Sarutobi Hiruzen and others, and on the other hand, Orochimaru is not sure about controlling these two top powerhouses.
After all, one of these two people is a former ninja god, and the other is the inventor of Earth Reincarnation.
However, if in the war with other ninja villages, Konoha's ninja troops fall into a disadvantage and a crisis arises, Orochimaru believes that reincarnating these two filths, even if they cannot control them, can convince them to take action.
This time, Kizaru appointed Orochimaru and Jiraiya to serve as battlefield commanders on the east and west fronts respectively. He also wanted to let them compete with each other to see who could achieve a better battle damage ratio.
Of the two, Jiraiya is in charge of the Western Front. Although he needs to deal with two ninja villages at the same time, he has more powerful people under his command. Not only is he assisted by the medical master Tsunade, but he also has powerful killers like the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki. And Minato Namikaze, who has mastered the Flying Thunder God Jutsu and the Rasengan.
As for Orochimaru, he only had to deal with Kirigakure Village, and he had fewer strong men. There was only Danzo, and Kizaru's disciple Matt Dai.
Orochimaru, who is obsessed with scientific research, is actually not very interested in this war and potential competition. If possible, he would not even want to participate in the war, let alone serve as a front line commander.
He was willing to leave the scientific research institute and take charge of the team just because of Kizaru's three words.
First sentence, don’t you think the experimental materials are not enough? There are so many on the battlefield, not enough for you to supplement?
Second sentence, there are many bloodline limited families in Kirigakure Village, aren't you interested?
The third sentence, you don’t want to be shown off by Jiraiya every day after the war, right?
In just three sentences, the mentor Kizaru, who was proficient in human nature, successfully persuaded Orochimaru to put down his research and walked out of the research institute.
