Just as the entire Ninja World was focused on Konoha and the Uchiha.
The bounty ninjas from the black market also taught Konoha a lesson, on what is called "troops are precious when fast."
It was in the afternoon that the bounty for Itachi leaving Konoha was posted.
And by the evening, Konoha had already been attacked.
About ten people, relying on the intelligence Itachi provided, directly bypassed Konoha's outer patrol team.
The patrol route of the Anbu, they infiltrated straight into the Root base.
If it weren't for the barrier inside the Root base having just recently been rearranged.
Whether Danzo is still alive is a question mark.
Root and Konoha's Anbu are somewhat disconnected, and after these people were discovered by Root members, even under heavy siege, three of them still escaped.
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[Hokage's Office]
The already anxious Third Hokage looked at the report in his hand and couldn't sleep at all.
"Uchiha Itachi placed a five hundred million bounty for Danzo's head? And even leaked the patrol routes?"
After the village was attacked, the delayed black market news finally came through.
How high was the Third Hokage's political level? The moment he saw this bounty, he was stunned.
Originally, Uchiha and the village didn't get along, it had always been that way.
As long as the details weren't known, the outside world wouldn't react much.
Now, Uchiha directly announced to the outside world that Konoha and us Uchiha are going to fight.
That five hundred million bounty on Danzo was just bait to attract others.
It served two purposes, one to cause trouble for Konoha, the other to let bounty ninjas probe Konoha's condition.
What really made the Third Hokage anxious was that the other four major ninja villages would definitely take the chance to observe Konoha's state.
Now don't even mention that Uchiha's counterattack is out in the open, even if Uchiha wanted to rebel right now, the Third Hokage wouldn't dare to fight.
If Konoha and Uchiha started fighting, Konoha would be in danger.
The Third Hokage was already thinking, even the other ninja villages' people are probably already on the way.
'When did the Uchiha produce someone this smart?'
'Could it be that the someone from Uchiha had already thought of all this when attacking Danzo?'
"Call over the Root's doctor."
"Yes!"
The Anbu accepted the order and left.
Due to the previous provocation by Uchiha Kairen, Root's people did not let Konoha's doctors treat Danzo; they insisted on using their own.
After all, Root could only rely on Danzo, if anything really happened to him, their days wouldn't be good.
Danzo was an extremely suspicious person, could his subordinates be honest people?
Not long after, a medical ninja wearing a white hat arrived.
The Third Hokage gave him a glance, 'This should be Fujiwara.'
He was an important person in Root's medical team and had also participated in the modifications on Danzo's body.
"How's Danzo's condition? How long until he wakes up?", The Third Hokage didn't bother with pleasantries and asked directly.
After Root was attacked, Fujiwara also received news of Danzo being placed under a bounty.
His whole mind was a mess. After all, with Danzo unconscious, there was no one to take charge in Root.
"If you mean Hokage-sama, Lord Danzo suffered severe spiritual damage. As for his body… not too good either."
"About… about a week before he wakes up."
When Danzo's arm was just modified, the Third Hokage naturally didn't know.
Now that two years had passed since the modification, the Third Hokage had long known.
So Fujiwara just told the truth.
The Third Hokage took a puff of his pipe,n"Is there any way to make him wake up in three days?"
Fujiwara actually didn't know much about Konoha's overall situation, but under the pressure of the Third Hokage's gaze, he still felt the seriousness of the matter, "Third Hokage-sama, it's not that I don't want to find a way."
"It's that Lord Danzo suffered a special genjutsu attack on his spirit."
"He's already at the edge, waking up in seven days is already the ideal state."
As a Ninjutsu Doctorate holder, the Third Hokage was certainly knowledgeable. He was well aware of how serious Danzo's injuries were.
He was just laying the groundwork for what he was going to say next.
The Third Hokage tapped his pipe on the table, "You saw the black market bounty, right?"
"Now the Uchiha want to go down together with Danzo."
"This matter must be handled with Danzo waking up."
The Third Hokage's words were half true, half false, but the goal was to pressure Fujiwara.
Fujiwara had just survived the attack and knew the Third Hokage was not exaggerating.
But he still looked troubled, "Hokage-sama, I know the situation is urgent right now, but Lord Danzo really can't wake up yet."
The Third Hokage's eyes narrowed slightly, "Don't you Root have good medical facilities? Transfer Danzo to Konoha Hospital, he might recover faster."
Fujiwara looked awkward, "Hokage-sama, this… this is beyond my authority."
"After all, I'm just a medical personnel."
Fujiwara wasn't entirely powerless, he just didn't want to take responsibility.
If something happened to Danzo at Konoha Hospital, the other Root members definitely wouldn't let him off.
The Third Hokage seemed to have predicted Fujiwara would say that.
So he took the initiative, "Then I'll send some Anbu to assist you in guarding him."
When Fujiwara heard this, he looked troubled and stammered.
The Third Hokage's face darkened, "It's decided then."
"I'll send four squads over shortly. If needed, I'll send more."
"Yes, Hokage-sama. Then I'll take my leave."
The Third Hokage waved his hand to dismiss him.
Fujiwara left the office with a bitter expression, this was the Third Hokage forcefully inserting people; he couldn't stop it.
'Mm, that's how it is.'
Fujiwara maintained a helpless expression, already thinking of countermeasures in his mind.
———
After Fujiwara left, the Third Hokage sat back at his desk, continuing to check the intelligence reports continuously coming from the Anbu.
After Konoha was attacked, the black market-protected Konoha informants were also able to leave the black market.
After all, Konoha had already been attacked, no point in maintaining secrecy.
Once the informant returned, he reported all the more detailed intelligence.
Seeing so many people on the black market had accepted this mission, the Third Hokage also had a massive headache.
With the black market's fast information spread, the other countries probably would also come to join the chaos.
"Someone, come."
"Yes, Hokage-sama," An Anbu pushed the door and came in.
"Go invite Hyuga Hiashi over."
"Yes."
After the Anbu left, the Third Hokage irritably started smoking again.
When he walked to the window, his expression suddenly changed.
As expected, the next moment, a white-haired figure climbed in through the window.
The Third Hokage relaxed slightly and at the same time scolded:
"You still know to come back?"
This figure wore wooden clogs, had a burly figure, and the forehead protector on his head had the word "oil" written on it.
He was the Third Hokage's disciple, known as the Toad Sage—Jiraiya.
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