Evidently, even Danzo was finding Simu's unique "art of conversation" a bit hard to stomach.
However, the key to the upcoming mission still rested on Simu's shoulders, so Danzo found it difficult to lose his temper at this moment.
Once Simu obediently shut his mouth, the scene finally fell into silence.
Danzo cleared his throat and said solemnly, "This mission is exceptionally important. It concerns the peace of the entire Hidden Leaf and the future of Root. Everyone, make sure to stay sharp!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present instantly straightened their backs!
Who were they?
They were the roots of the Hidden Leaf!
More importantly, they were Lord Danzo's subordinates!
Now that Lord Danzo was entrusting them with a mission concerning the safety of the village and his own future, how could they not be excited?
Simu immediately snapped into a standard salute and vowed, "Lord Danzo, I will definitely—"
"Stop!"
Before Simu could finish, Danzo cut him off in time, fearing the negative influence on morale.
Simu could only shut his mouth sheepishly, appearing somewhat aggrieved.
After stopping Simu, Danzo spoke with satisfaction, "Alright, the mission this time is to capture Shisui Uchiha!"
Danzo finally revealed his goal. Simu wore a look that said I knew it.
This old fellow—not only did he want to launch a sneak attack, but he even brought this many people along to gang up on him. He lacked martial virtue to some extent.
Still, Simu liked it quite a bit.
Since Danzo already knew how terrifying Shisui Uchiha's ability was, preparing extra manpower wasn't excessive.
After all, the opponent held the title of "Shisui of the Body Flicker." It would be bad if he managed to escape.
While Simu was lost in thought, Danzo began arranging his plan.
To summarize briefly: tomorrow, he would invite Shisui to a temple. The Root members would lie in ambush there in advance. Once Shisui arrived, they would strike together!
Simple, but effective.
Even "Shisui of the Body Flicker" shouldn't be able to escape an assault from this many people.
After they were dismissed, Jia suddenly spoke with some emotion on the way back to the dormitory, "I didn't expect Lord Danzo to go to such lengths for a single Uchiha."
While playing such underhanded schemes fit Danzo's character perfectly, the sheer amount of power being deployed still surprised Jia.
Including himself and Yi, this force accounted for more than half of Root's entire strength!
Not to mention that Lord Danzo might personally take action. Jia, who had only been back in the Hidden Leaf for half a year, had never encountered such a massive deployment.
"Maybe that Uchiha is just that strong."
Simu dangled a piece of grass from his mouth lazily and said casually, "Too bad. No matter how strong an Uchiha is, they can't be a match for my Wood Style."
This confident remark left Jia speechless.
However, he realized he didn't really have any grounds to refute him.
Because this guy's Wood Style was truly top-tier!
Nevertheless, Jia couldn't help but remind him, "Yi, even though you are very strong, Shisui Uchiha is a rare genius even within the Uchiha Clan. Don't let your guard down."
Simu waved his hand dismissively, "Don't worry, don't worry. Isn't Lord Danzo going to be there?"
He put his hands behind his head and said nonchalantly, "Even if some accident occurs, the great Lord Danzo will take care of the enemy."
Hearing this, Jia found it hard to say anything else.
After all, praising Lord Danzo's greatness had practically become a form of political correctness within Root.
Especially when the other person was a loyal fan of Danzo. If he spoke ill of Danzo, it was hard to say if this guy wouldn't sacrifice his friend for the "greater cause."
"In short, be careful."
"Alright, alright, why are you as nagging as your grandmother?" Simu said with a look of impatience.
"You've met my grandmother?"
Jia's face was filled with curiosity, as he had never met his own grandmother.
Simu: ...
As expected of a Wood Style user, his main trait is being a blockhead!
Under Danzo's orders, all Root members involved in tomorrow's operation began to rest early. They checked their equipment and replenished their energy to prepare for the coming action.
Only Simu stayed alone in his room, playing with his insects.
Under his will, some Black Beetles moved quickly toward the temple Danzo had mentioned, scouting the terrain and situation for Simu in advance.
Danzo gazed at the darkness shrouding the Hidden Leaf. Similarly, this was the darkness of the Root buried beneath the ground.
He slowly unwrapped the bandages on his arm. One Sharingan after another emitted an eerie glow in the night, like countless demons peering into the mortal world.
The day of the Uchiha gathering soon arrived. All the Root elites named by Danzo followed his orders to the designated location to set up the ambush.
The mission site was a temple located in a forested valley behind the Hokage Rock. The surrounding vegetation was lush, and few people ever came here.
Two massive statues stood at the entrance of the temple.
One was a six-armed Buddha with a kind face and a divine light shimmering behind its head.
The other was a fierce-looking Yaksha with blue skin and fangs, possessing three heads and six arms. It held a sharp pitchfork and looked like a demon.
These two statues stood on either side of the temple.
A plaque hung over the entrance of the temple in the middle, with the character for "Shinobi" written on it.
I have to say, the faith in this world is truly strange, Simu complained secretly in his heart.
Then he was called away by Danzo, along with Jia.
"Jia, Yi, even if I don't say it, you should know that the key to this mission lies with the two of you."
Although Danzo said this, Jia could clearly feel that the words were mainly directed at Yi.
Simu knew this as well, so he wore a highly confident smile: "Don't worry, Lord Danzo. Let alone a mere Shisui Uchiha, even that old man the Third Hokage, I—"
"Stop!"
The veins on Danzo's forehead throbbed.
He was already considering whether he should hit this kid with Kotoamatsukami once he got his hands on Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan.
Thinking of that terrifying visual prowess, Danzo's blood began to boil.
If I cast Kotoamatsukami on Hiruzen, rewrite his will, and make him automatically step down in my favor...
"Ahem!"
Realizing he had two subordinates in front of him, Danzo temporarily dismissed his thoughts.
He pointed to the woods beside the valley and said, "I will launch a surprise attack on Shisui. At that point, he will definitely flee in this direction. What you need to do is intercept him and deliver a crushing blow the moment he arrives!"
With that, Danzo struck a serious pose and said, "Furthermore, during this mission, try not to use large-scale Wood Style jutsu to avoid being discovered by the Anbu. Do you understand?"
Simu guaranteed with absolute certainty, "Mission guaranteed!"