12 hours
After coming up with a name for his new technique, Danzō couldn't help but feel satisfied. Already on the first day of owning the Wind Blades, he was able to create a new and incredibly powerful Wind Release Ninjutsu.
"It's possible that I should start learning Kenjutsu..."
The same Uchiha Sasuke did not part with the sword even in battles against such powerful creatures as Otsutsuki, which demonstrated the full potential of kenjutsu quite well.
"But from whom should I learn?"
Thinking of the kenjutsu masters, Danzō immediately thought of the Hataka Clan.
"It seems that the Raikage killed off the shinobi of the Hatake Clan... It would be nice to go to him."
Danzō spent about an hour at the Training Field in order to adapt his fighting style to the Windblades. He succeeded with mixed success, given that the Wind Blades only displayed their amazing effects if Danzō touched them.
"Well, it's time to go back..."
This time, for his own benefit, Danzō activated the First Gate and then the Second Gate, after which a powerful blast of air came out from the Wind Blades thrown back by him, and so Danzō ran towards the Root Base.
It took Danzō a matter of seconds to cover the distance of several kilometers to the entrance to the Root. And then, he was overtaken by his own sound wave, although not as strong as that of the same fighters.
"I think I'm still a little behind the Second Raikage... Especially since my speed is explosive rather than constant."
Danzō's mind still held the memory of how the Second Raikage had nearly killed him, even though he himself was near death. His hands clenched tightly into a fist, but quickly relaxed.
"It's okay... He's already dead, and the First Shinobi World War never happened..."
Returning to normal, Danzō hurried to his office, where Ryu was already waiting for him.
- Mr. Danzō, we have successfully expanded our intelligence coverage and even got a few reliable informants inside other Villages! - Ryu told him.
Danzo just shook his head slightly.
- These informants are the most common civilians and the information that we will receive from them must be treated with great skepticism.
- I'll remember it. - Ryu replied seriously.
Basically, as long as you have the money, getting civilian informers is incredibly easy, but the amount and quality of information they get is incredibly scarce.
For real and serious reconnaissance, Root needed shinobi moles of at least Chunin rank.
- I have a task for you… - Danzo said after a few seconds, remembering one of his recent thoughts. - Gather as much information about the Hataka Clan as you can without resorting to "hard" methods. I'm especially interested in the Assassin of the Raikage.
By "heavy" methods, Danzō meant interrogation, murder, and blackmail.
Although Ryu did not quite understand why Danzo needed it, he did not ask any questions.
- How did the Clans react to my answer? - Danzo said thoughtfully.
- The Uchihas were greatly outraged, but thanks to Uchiha Kagami, the unrest within the Clan quickly subsided. The Hyuuga clan also discussed this topic, but apparently someone discovered my penetration then, and therefore they did not take this matter too seriously. The reaction of the rest of the Clans is still unknown. - as always, Ryu did an excellent job with the tasks assigned to him.
Danzō greatly appreciated Yamanaka Ryū, as he was his most efficient subordinate.
"I can't even imagine what would have happened if I hadn't met him then..."
With these thoughts in mind, Danzō sent Ryu to carry out his assigned task while he himself proceeded to write a speech for the Hokage.
There were 12 hours left before the entrance ceremony to the Ninja Academy.
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