Shikamaru suddenly turned his head. The person who came was wearing a black kimono, half of his face was wrapped in bandages, and he was leaning on a wooden cane. He looked old, but he had black hair. There were two interlaced scars on his chin, and his exposed eyes were slightly narrowed.
With a hint of vulture temperament.
This old man is Danzo Shimura, who was called "synonymous with darkness" by the Fourth Raikage in the original work!
"Nara Shikamaru," Shimura Danzo walked out of the conference room, tapped the ground with his stick, and slowly said to Shikamaru: "I summoned you here."
Shikamaru was shocked and confused by Danzo's sudden appearance, but he could not show hostility and distrust on his face. Although he was familiar with the original work and knew who Shimura Danzo was, to some extent, this person was better than Orochimaru.
The character who is even more difficult to deal with has the identity of an elder of Konoha. Unless there is a risk of betraying the village, or there is conclusive evidence, Danzo Shimura can be killed.
Danzo Shimura winked at the ANBU, and the ANBU quickly left after bowing his head and saluting.
Seeing this, Shikamaru thought thoughtfully and guessed that the person was probably Yamafaze who had the ability to perceive in the "root".
"Come in!" Shimura Danzo saw the ANBU suspected of being Yamazaki leaving, so he focused his attention on Shikamaru again, and after giving an expressionless order, he turned around and entered the conference room.
Shikamaru hesitated before walking into the conference room. He really couldn't figure out why Shimura Danzo, who had always kept a low profile during the Third Hokage's reign, suddenly summoned him.
After entering the conference room, Shimura Danzo went to the main seat and sat down directly. He faced Shikamaru who was standing with his hands hanging and said expressionlessly: "Many of your things, including the experience of Wave Country - privately
Helping the task entruster to do things beyond the scope of duties-this old man already knows."
"As a ninja, this kind of private behavior that violates the rules should be severely punished!" Danzo Shimura said, grabbing his cane and hitting the ground hard, using this behavior to emphasize his tone, and then looked at his face, which was calm and unpredictable.
Shikamaru's tone softened: "But I think you are still a boy after all, especially your performance in the ninja school and during the mission has been very good. As long as you can continue to contribute to the village in the future, you will make a mistake this time."
You can also forgive, do you understand?"
When Shikamaru heard this, his heart moved, but his face remained calm, and he did not echo Shimura Danzo's words. He just listened quietly, wanting to see what else he would say.
When Shimura Danzo saw Shikamaru's performance, he frowned, his left eye narrowed slightly, a hint of sullenness flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly said: "Do you agree to join the ANBU special mobile unit under my jurisdiction - 'Gen'!"
?”
When Danzo Shimura's invitation came to his ears, Shikamaru even had a look of surprise on his face. Fortunately, he noticed it in time and made a puzzled look: "Gen?"
"Members of the so-called 'roots' are real ninjas. They have no names and no emotions. The past is gone and the future is gone. Only the mission exists in their hearts. They spend their entire lives silently sacrificing and devoting themselves to the whole..., but
, what supports the big tree of Konoha Village behind it is the 'root' that is deeply rooted in the earth!" Shimura Danzo said slowly in a low tone, while paying attention to Shikamaru's expression:
"The rights of 'root' members are the same as those of ANBU, but they are only under my jurisdiction and control. Other than that, they do not need to obey any orders from others."
First, he threatened with the mistakes of the Kingdom of Waves, then seduced him with a noble mission, and finally used his power to seduce...
Shikamaru lowered his head slightly, as if he was chewing and digesting Shimura Danzo's words, but he was actually covering up the sarcasm on his lips.
If he hadn't been familiar with the original work and had the independent personality and values of an adult, Danzo Shimura's tone at this moment might have been able to frighten the passionate young Shikamaru into bewitching him and voluntarily join the 'roots'. You know
, Hiding in the darkness means not receiving the attention and isolation of others, and it is difficult for outsiders to intervene. At that time, Danzo can flatten and round them at will, and take away life and death, without any rights.
Moreover, what is a real ninja? In Shindo Shikamaru's previous life, including many years ago in this world, those ninjas who could only have low status and no fixed abode liked to hide in the dark and not be exposed to the light? This was just because of the environment and people at that time.
The main reason is that they don't want to be seen and cannot develop, so they can only use mysterious darkness to package themselves, which has nothing to do with the ninja itself. Beauty and light are always what people yearn for, perhaps for the overall benefit and lofty ideals, and
Ninjas who voluntarily sacrifice and contribute, but not in order to become the so-called "real ninja".
Even if Shikamaru wants to sacrifice and contribute, he will not find a leader like Shimura Danzo who only asks for others. The ultra-left militaristic face in the original work is vivid on the page, full of collective justice, asking others to sacrifice and contribute for the sake of
What happened was that he became Hokage and replaced the collective with an individual. Until the end, when he knew that he was going to die, he wanted to die with Uchiha Sasuke and Fei. Unfortunately, that situation was not called a sacrifice, but a desperate situation.
Shimura Danzo's purpose of drawing Shikamaru into the "root" has been roughly guessed by Shikamaru himself.
Even excluding Shikamaru's own potential, the reputation and strength of his father Nara Shikaku are difficult to find in the Nara clan.
The talent, strength and potential that Maru has shown now will definitely gain a pivotal position in the Nara clan in the future - even the position of clan leader - in fact, many people in Konoha Village can see this, Shimura
Danzo's purpose is nothing more than to indirectly obtain and even control the Nara clan through Nara Shikamaru in order to fulfill his ambition to become Hokage.
"Danzo-sama, I am still just a lowly genin," Shikamaru thought for a moment before trying his best to respond in a respectful and tactful tone: "I'm afraid I'm not qualified to be a member of the Roots, a team with a lofty mission.
go."
At this time, Shikamaru's strength was low. Compared with Danzo, the advisory elder of Konoha Village, he was not at the same level at all. He could only bear to bow his head temporarily, but as the saying goes, Shikamaru had not grown up at this time, so he would not rob him.
However, the two people's positions and goals are destined to be hostile. When the right time comes in the future, and evidence of collusion between Danzo and foreign enemies is obtained, his reputation will naturally be ruined.
"It doesn't matter, 'Gen' is also responsible for the training of the ANBU's new blood. If you join it, you will naturally get more complete and rigorous training." Danzo Shimura refused without thinking, as if he was not aware of Shikamaru's intention at all.
Shikamaru frowned when he heard this. He didn't know whether Danzo was too self-centered and couldn't understand the euphemistic objections of others. His tone was slightly tougher: "For training, there are my father and Sarutobi Asa."
Teacher Ma’s guidance is enough, I don’t need to join the ‘roots’!”
"..." Shikamaru's tone of rejection was so obvious that Shimura Danzo finally noticed it, and there seemed to be a fleeting cold light in Shikamaru's eyes: "It seems that Konoha has trained you to this point in vain, just for vanity and
Self-interest, and unwilling to make small sacrifices for the peace and prosperity of Konoha Ninja Village..."
"Elder Danzo!" Shikamaru loudly interrupted Shimura Danzo's behavior of throwing dirty water, and finally said a little rudely: "I don't think that as an ordinary ninja, it is selfish behavior. Everyone is doing it for
Konoha Village contributes its own strength!"
"Self-sacrifice, that is what a ninja is. Never seeing the light of day, as a hero hiding in the shadows, this is the true face of ninjas from ancient times to the present!" Shimura Danzo said in a cold tone, frowning: "In this world, just relying on beautiful words is
It won't work! Nara Shikamaru, let me ask you one last time - are you willing to sacrifice yourself for the benefit of the whole village and become a 'root' member hidden under the dark soil!?"
"Sorry, Elder Danzo." Shikamaru refused without hesitation: "As far as I know, the only person who can represent the entire village in Konoha Village is the Third Hokage!" dd