Chapter 120 The Minister of Finance and the Minister of Intelligence at the Roots

"Qing Shui, what did you say? You will be responsible for the roots in the future?"

Uchiha Yashiro's mind was a little confused for a while, and he muttered to himself: "Let me slow down..."

Uchiha still remembered that he came here to support Qing Shui.

In Konoha, even the ANBU directly affiliated with the Hokage are wary of the roots. Danzo Shimura will endorse whatever these lunatics do. They are like a group of mad dogs that will bite anyone they catch.

Qing Shui had taken action against the little boss at the root. From the perspective of Yashiro Uchiha, Danzo Shimura, the old dog who targeted the Uchiha clan, would definitely let Qing Shui give him an explanation and would never give up.

"Qing Shui, Danzo Shimura resigned because you were so angry?"

Uchiha Yashiro's brain seemed to be on fire. After uttering nonsense, he hurriedly shook his head and whispered nervously:

"Qing Shui, you can't control Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen with illusions, can you?"

"Don't be confused, they are all powerful men. Konoha also has many sensory ninjutsu, and illusions cannot be hidden!"

No matter how hard he tried, Yashiro Uchiha couldn't figure out how Qing Shui became the leader of the Roots...

You can get promoted even if you hit someone. If this was a good thing, the Uchiha clan would have become Hokage long ago!

"What did you say, Yashiro?"

Qing Shui shook his head helplessly and handed him the letter of appointment with the Hokage's special logo:

"When doing things as a Konoha ninja, even if I am the future leader, I must comply with the will of fire..."

"Using genjutsu to control the shadow of a village or something like that, such a crude thing cannot happen in Konoha."

The Yamazaka clan, the Hyuga clan, the Uchiha clan, the Kurama clan, the Uzumaki orphans, the almighty Jonin...

I don't know how many Konoha ninjas have powerful sensory abilities.

Uchiha Yashiro's hands were trembling, and he looked straight at Qing Shui's order to take over as the root leader over and over again, and slowly exhaled a breath of filthy air.

This is so exciting!

Although Uchiha Yashiro didn't know how Qing Shui did it, he realized what it meant to be arrogant and what it felt like to do things unreasonably...

How cool!

"Yashiro, this is the Hokage's order. Danzo Shimura used his roots to collude with outside village ninjas to frame Hatake Sakumo. He has been dismissed from his post and is under investigation. I take over as the leader of the roots, and Mr. Tsunade takes over as the Hokage's assistant."

Qing Shui patted Uchiha Yashiro's shoulder and said with emotion:

"The new wind of the times has blown over, and some old things that are not in line with the will of fire will naturally be cleared away..."

Uchiha Yashiro nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, Qing Shui, you are the one who is most in line with the will of fire!"

But even so, Uchiha Yashiro was still using his brain.

Is this something about the Will of Fire?

Isn't this clearly an infighting among Konoha's top brass?

Danzo died violently, Tsunade came to power, and Qing Shui was supported, all this sounds so pleasant to the ears!

Combined with Qing Shui's position as Uzumaki Mito's coffin bearer at the funeral, and Shimura Danzo's angry look in the crowd, Uchiha Yashiro finally came to a realization...

Sarutobi Hiruzen is starting to help Qing Shui eliminate the opposition forces that will serve as Hokage in the future!

"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it..."

Uchiha Yashiro was extremely excited and emotional: "How could Hiruzen Sarutobi be so decisive? I thought he would have to hesitate for a while!"

"This kind of resolute and resolute tactics is really surprising. He looks a bit like that bastard Senju Tobirama!"

Senju Tobirama frowned, how could this evil Uchiha speak?

Qing Shui chuckled in his heart. The Uchiha clan seemed to have an inexplicable keen perception. Regardless of whether their brains were good or not, they could accurately perceive Senju Tobirama's style.

Maybe, this is the bond?

"Yashiro, be careful with your words. You want to call the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama-sama..." Qing Shui coughed lightly and corrected Yashiro Uchiha's wrong name.

Uchiha Yashiro smiled and nodded: "Yes, yes, Lord Tobirama..."

Senju Tobirama snorted coldly. The evil Uchiha clan looked arrogant at first and then respectful at the same time. It made people laugh to think about it!

But thinking of Qing Shui's correction, Qian Shu Feijian was still very happy——

Listen, Senju Tobirama-sama!

This shows that Qing Shui is not obsessed with the mistakes of Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi, but still recognizes him...

"Yashiro, are there any free clan members in the security department recently?"

Qing Shui said softly: "I want to clean up a batch of the original members of the Roots. If there are suitable and reliable clan members, I want to introduce them to the Roots..."

"I plan to establish an Uchiha root unit and let you be the captain. Are you interested?"

Uchiha Yashiro rubbed his hands excitedly: "I'm so interested, Qing Shui!"

"What's there to do in the Security Department? We deal with trivial matters in the village every day. Uchihas like us haven't been out of the village on missions for who knows how long, and we can't bear it anymore!"

"I know many tribesmen, they are definitely interested!"

Qing Shui shook his head slowly: "Yashiro, you are now a ninja at your core. You need to change your mind."

"The root is the root of Konoha. It is to eradicate the darkness of the enemy for the sake of the light of the village. What we are looking for are loyal, brave and capable tribesmen, not stragglers who got in due to family nepotism. Do you understand what I mean?"

"This matter must be done in secret, and the fall of the former root leader Shimura Danzo must also be kept secret. The Uchiha on my side is already a direct descendant of the Hokage line, and must know how to think about the problem from the overall perspective. "

Uchiha Yashiro's face was suddenly startled.

He was still thinking that when he returned to the Uchiha clan, he would find an opportunity to vigorously publicize the downfall of Shimura Danzo!

But Qing Shui is not like this. Instead, he is looking at the problem from a high-level perspective.

After all, the downfall of the Hokage's assistant was a major event, and it was even considered a scandal. Now that Hatake Sakumo's turmoil has not subsided, it could easily add fuel to the fire and ignite public opinion again.

Cold treatment is the best way.

Uchiha Yashiro nodded seriously: "Qing Shui, I understand!"

Qian Shu Feijian listened to Qing Shui's arrangements with great pleasure, feeling extremely comfortable in his heart.

How is this the pattern of being a root leader?

This is the thinking and vision of being Hokage!

Even when the conclusion was reached, Qing Shui did not beat the drowned dog, but had already jumped out of the shackles of emotions and deployed plans with a view overlooking the entire Konoha, without caring about the momentary pleasure.

Thinking of Hiruzen Sarutobi who would not calm down even Hatake Sakumo's turmoil, Senju Tobirama shook his head.

The gap between people is still too big...

"Will there be a manpower shortage at the Security Department?"

Qing Shui said slowly: "The Konoha Security Department is also an important part of Konoha. If some tribesmen are brought into the roots, will it affect the normal operation?"

Uchiha Yashiro laughed ferociously: "Qing Shui, leave this matter to me. If that guy Uchiha Fugaku doesn't want to be decent, then I will help him be decent!"

In the past, Uchiha Yashiro would be wary when seeing Uchiha Fugaku. After all, he was still the leader of the Uchiha clan.

But now, Uchiha Yashiro has transformed and become one of the root squad leaders!

The status gap between the two has been smoothed...

"Do it, Yashiro..."

Qing Shui patted his shoulder encouragingly: "I'm optimistic about you, don't let me down!"

"Yes, Lord Qingshui!"

Uchiha Yashiro shouted angrily and quickly ran towards the Uchiha Security Department.

Iron fire, rice fire, the smell of medicine, and even his second uncle Uchiha Yan who is unemployed at home...

Uchiha Yashiro quickly calculated the tribesmen with strong strength and good mouths, and prepared to dig them all down to their roots one by one to become the first armed force of Qing Shui's men!

Uchiha becomes a member of the Roots. This strong contrast will make every Uchiha feel excited...

Qing Shui, on the other hand, slowly walked towards Hatake Sakumo's home.

He was very interested. What would be the attitude of Sakumo Hatake, who had committed suicide once, after being revived by him?

Do you still want to die?

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The Hatake family.

Hatake Sakumo looked at Qing Shui who came to visit, an inexplicable look flashed in his eyes, and he slowly bowed to the ground——

"I cannot thank you enough for saving my life, Lord Qingshui!"

Qing Shui quickly helped Hatake Sakumo up: "I'm serious, Sakumo."

Hatake Sakumo shook his head and looked at Kakashi with emotion:

"The moment I stabbed the knife into my chest, I didn't regret it, but when I thought of Kakashi, I still regretted it, but it was too late..."

"In my confusion, I couldn't help but wonder, how will Kakashi live after losing his father?"

Hatake Sakumo gently stroked Kakashi's head.

During the time he woke up, Kakashi stared at Hatake Sakumo all the time, not even taking a step away.

Even though Hatake Sakumo said he wanted to go to the toilet, Kakashi firmly shook his head and refused, unless he was with him!

Seeing the fear in Kakashi's eyes and the deep love for him, Hatake Sakumo regretted his impulsiveness more and more. This knife might prove his reputation and use his life to fight against the injustice of the village, but it also Taking away his son's beloved father.

Fortunately, Qing Shui miraculously gave him another chance...

Hatake Sakumo knew very well how precise and decisive his sword was, but Qing Shui still saved him!

"The investigation results of those rumors in the village have come out."

Qing Shui sat at the table, drinking the hot tea that Kakashi quickly brewed for him, and said softly:

"It was Shimura Danzo who did it. He colluded with the outer village ninjas in advance to frame you Sakumo..."

A trace of ferocity flashed in Kakashi's eyes, and his fists clenched unconsciously.

Hatake Sakumo shook his head: "It's not important anymore, Qing Shui..."

"After dying once, I feel a lot more relaxed. The honors and praises that made me proud in the past have nothing to do with who I am now. I don't care about the Will of Fire or other people's evaluations of me."

"After all, I have used one life to prove myself, and I don't intend to use my second life to prove it again..."

Qing Shui looked at Hatake Sakumo.

Although this man's face is still a little pale, after all, he just suffered a serious injury to his heart, but his eyes have regained their vitality, and his posture has become upright again, but his temperament has changed -

In the past, Hatake Sakumo's whole figure was like a sharp knife, strong and hard.

But now, he feels inexplicably gentle and lazy, as if he has seen through the world of mortals.

"Qing Shui, if there is anything you need to do, just tell me..."

Hatake Sakumo slowly poured a cup of tea for Qing Shui: "If it doesn't conform to the will of fire, it's okay."

Kakashi was suddenly startled and looked at Hatake Sakumo in disbelief.

His father would actually say such a thing?

Qing Shui smiled and waved his hand: "Sakumo, don't talk about other things, just speaking from your heart, what do you want to do?"

Hatake Sakumo thought for a moment, took White Fang from Kakashi's waist, looked at it carefully, and said softly:

"Do you want to be a samurai or a ronin?"

"After dying once, it's funny to say that I seem to have a new understanding of knife skills."

Hatake Sakumo gently stroked White Fang's blade: "It seems that it would be faster to swing the sword not as a Konoha ninja, but as Hatake Sakumo's true heart?"

Qing Shui smiled.

Dragon field enlightenment and near-death enlightenment. It seems that ninjas who have experienced these will more or less have new insights?

Extreme emotions and dilemmas can always stimulate potential, and this is not just the case for the Uchiha clan...

Senju Tobirama looked at Hatake Sakumo and said softly: "He has become stronger, Qing Shui..."

From Senju Tobirama's point of view, Hatake Sakumo was a knife that was too strong and easy to break, but after going through life and death, it was as if it had been tempered all over again, and he felt renewed from the bottom of his heart. Once upon a time, his deepest potential was unleashed.

"That's right, Sakumo..."

Qing Shui pondered: "I don't have anything to ask you to do, but there is just a position suitable for you. Sakumo, you still don't want to give up your identity as a Konoha ninja, right?"

Hatake Sakumo nodded silently.

Although he has a new view on the village and the Will of Fire after experiencing this, it is not as extreme as betraying the village.

He just wanted to be like Jiraiya, traveling around the ninja world alone, grasping the insights in his heart, and sharpening his state of mind and strength.

Only this time, even if Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't agree with him leaving the village, Hatake Sakumo wouldn't pay attention.

Your apprentice can travel out of the village, why can't I?

Hatake Sakumo had a hunch in his heart that his sword skills, which had not improved for a long time, might be about to usher in a breakthrough.

"That's right, the roots are now under my control..."

Qing Shui said slowly: "I still lack a powerful intelligence ninja outside. If you are interested, Sakumo, you can take the post of Minister of Root Intelligence."

"I believe that with your qualifications and experience, you have a clear idea of ​​what kind of intelligence should be collected outside. Just use it freely on weekdays. I will contact you when there are specific tasks."

"The roots of Konoha once wanted to destroy you, but the new roots in my hands welcome you to become a part of it..."

[From the laning target Sakumo Hatake: You have obtained a special talent—White Fang’s Edge]

[White Fang's Edge]: Your knife skills, dynamic vision, and nerve response abilities are greatly improved!

Hatake Sakumo's expression suddenly shook. He saw that the freedom and ease brought by life and death were also broken, and he looked at Qing Shui in confusion.

He originally thought that even if the incident happened to Shimura Danzo, Sarutobi Hiruzen would just take it seriously.

After all, the last human experiment he and Orochimaru did was so excessive that after Hatake Sakumo personally inspected it, Shimura Danzo still resumed his position as Hokage's assistant and root leader a few months later.

This kind of reincarnation has happened countless times in Konoha. Hatake Sakumo was tired of watching it and became numb.

But Qing Shui broke this cycle and actually pulled Shimura Danzo off his horse!

"Shimura Danzo, is now imprisoned..."

Qing Shui admired Hatake Sakumo's shocked eyes and Kakashi's confused eyes and laughed:

"I will temporarily replace the leader of the Roots, and the Hokage will be assisted by Tsunade-sensei."

Hatake Sakumo blinked hard. Even though he walked between life and death, with his simple thinking, he still couldn't imagine how Qing Shui could knock down Shimura Danzo just after leaving the house for a while!

This crushed the prestige Shimura Danzo had built up in Konoha for decades - no matter how egregious he did, he would always be forgiven by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Hatake Sakumo couldn't help but let out a long breath: "Qing Shui, I am willing to serve as the intelligence minister of the root!"

After Shimura Danzo was captured, Hatake Sakumo no longer had any worries.

"Sakumo, then this is your first mission. Find this person to partner with..."

Qing Shui found a piece of paper and wrote on it:

Kakuzu is now appointed as the finance minister of Konoha Hidden Village, and Hatake Sakumo is his partner. If you need to contact me, I wish you all the best——

A conscientious boss and root leader Uchiha Qingsui.

"This is a very interesting person, Sakumo."

Qing Shui joked: "He was once asked by the village to assassinate the First Hokage. After failing, he was imprisoned and sentenced to death. Does it sound similar to your story?"

"I believe that you will have a common language and become a good partner."

Hatake Sakumo scratched his head and said with emotion: "It seems that I am not the only unlucky guy in the ninja world..."

And when he saw the name on the note, Hatake Sakumo's pupils shrank.

Hatake Sakumo, who has been on the front lines for more than ten years, has heard of Kakuzu's name.

The legendary immortal ninja and the strongest bounty hunter - Kakuzu!

"What's wrong, Sakumo, is there a problem?"

Qing Shui said with a smile: "I have fought with him before, and later we became friends. He has always wanted to find a stable and well-established job. This time I can help him solve it."

Hatake Sakumo breathed out slowly: "No problem, Qing Shui, I'm looking forward to meeting him as Nebe's partner..."

"That's good, Sakumo, contact me anytime."

"Yes, Lord Qingshui!" Hatake Sakumo quickly stepped into his role and stood up to say goodbye.

Wait until Qing Shui leaves.

Kakashi looked at his father who had regained his vitality and slapped his arm: "Father, how did Qing Shui do it?"

Hatake Sakumo smiled, rubbed Kakashi's white hair, and said with great sincerity:

"Dad doesn't know either, but he wants to tell you something very important. Don't pry into other people's secrets."

"Especially someone who is better than you for your own good!"

"Remember, Kakashi, when my father is on a mission, he will often visit Qing Shui's house. Don't worry about Shisui and Asuma's bad attitude. Qing Shui is now my superior, and it is reasonable for you to visit him. …”

"If you can do it, try to join the root through your own efforts..."

Kakashi listened helplessly to Hatake Sakumo's instructions.

In his opinion, his father's words had only one meaning - the closer to Qing Shui, the better!

When things have reached this level, you still need to teach me this kind of truth, my father?

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