Shadow of the Wood

Chapter 37 Dedication

Shikamaru suddenly turned his head, the person who came was wearing a black kimono, half of his face was wrapped in a bandage, and he was leaning on a wooden cane. His face looked old, but he had black hair, two scars interlaced on his chin, and his exposed eyes were slightly narrowed. With a hint of vulture temperament.

This old man is Shimura Danzo, who was once called "the synonym of darkness" by the fourth generation of Raikage in the original work!

"Nara Shikamaru," Shimura Danzo walked out of the conference room, tapped the ground with his cane, and said slowly to Shikamaru, "I summoned you here."

Regarding the sudden appearance of Danzo, Shikamaru was in doubt, 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. A character that is even more difficult to deal with, with the identity of Elder Konoha, can only put Shimura Danzo to death unless there is a risk of betraying the village or there is conclusive evidence.

Shimura Danzo winked at Anbu, and Anbu bowed his head in salute, and left quickly.

Seeing this, Shikamaru was thoughtful, and guessed that the person might be Shan Zhongfeng who had the ability to perceive in the "root".

"Come in!" Shimura Danzo saw the Anbe who was suspected to be Yasakakaze leaving, so he turned his gaze back to Shikamaru, gave orders with a blank face, and then turned and entered the meeting room.

Shikamaru hesitated, and walked into the conference room. He really couldn't figure out why Shimura Danzo, who had kept a low profile during the three generations of Hokage, would suddenly summon him.

After walking into the meeting room, Shimura Danzo went to the main seat and sat down directly. Facing Shikamaru who was standing with his hands down, he said with a blank expression: "Many things about you, including the experience of the country of Nami - privately Helping a mandate holder do something beyond the call of duty—this old man already knows that."

"As a ninja, this kind of private behavior that violates the regulations should be severely punished!" Shimura Danzo said, grabbing his cane and hitting the ground hard, using this behavior to aggravate his tone, and then looked at his calm face, unpredictable emotions Shikamaru's tone slowed down: "But I think you are still a teenager, especially the performance in the ninja school and the mission process has been very good. As long as you can continue to contribute to the village in the future, you will not make mistakes this time. You can also forgive, do you understand!"

When Shikamaru heard the words, his heart moved, but his face remained calm, he didn't echo Shimura Danzo's words, but just listened quietly, hoping to see what else he would say.

Seeing Shikamaru's performance, Shimura Danzo frowned, his left eye narrowed slightly, and a look of anger flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly said, "Do you agree to join the Anbu special mobile unit under my jurisdiction - 'root'! ?”

When Shimura Danzo's invitation came to his ears, Shikamaru even had a surprised expression on his face. Fortunately, he discovered it in time and made a puzzled look: "Root?"

"The members of the so-called 'roots' are real ninjas. They have no names and no feelings. The past is gone and the future is gone. There is only a mission in their hearts. They spend their entire lives silently sacrificing and dedicating for the sake of the whole...but , it is the 'roots' deep in the earth that support the big tree in Konoha Village!" Shimura Danzo said slowly in a low tone, while paying attention to Shikamaru's expression: "'Root' members have the same rights as Anbu, but they are only subject to my jurisdiction and transfer, other than that, they don't 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 seduced him with power...

Shikamaru lowered his head slightly, as if he was chewing and digesting Shimura Danzo's words, but he was actually covering up the sarcasm at the corner of his mouth.

If he is not familiar with the original work, and has the independent personality and values ​​of an adult, Shimura Danzo's tone at this time may be able to shock the young and enthusiastic Shikamaru, bewitch him, and voluntarily join the "root", you know , Hiding in the dark means that you will not receive the attention and closure of others, and it will be difficult for the outside world to intervene. At that time, you will be flattened and rounded by Danzang at will, life and death, and you will have no rights at all.

Besides, what is a real ninja?In Shindou Shikamaru's previous life, including many years ago in this world, those ninjas who could only have a low status and no fixed place like to hide in the dark, where there is no light?This is only because of the general environment at the time and the disapproval of the owner. Unable to develop, they can only pack themselves with mysterious darkness. It has nothing to do with the ninja itself. Beauty and light are always what people yearn for. Maybe there is something Ninjas who voluntarily sacrifice and dedicate themselves to the interests of the whole and lofty ideals, but not to become the so-called "real ninjas".

Even if Shikamaru wants to sacrifice and dedicate, he will not find a leader like Shimura Danzo who only asks for others. What happened was that he became Hokage himself, replacing the group with an individual, until finally, knowing that he would die, he wanted to die with Sasuke Uchiha and A Fei. Unfortunately, that kind of situation is not called sacrifice, but jumping over the wall in a hurry.

Shimura Danzo wanted to pull Shikamaru into the "root", and Shikamaru himself has roughly guessed it.

Even if the potential of Shikamaru itself is excluded, it is difficult to find a second person in the Nara clan with the reputation and strength of his father Shikahisa Nara himself. He is the best candidate to succeed the patriarch in the future. The talent, strength, and potential that Maru has shown now will inevitably gain a pivotal position in the Nara clan in the future—even the position of patriarch—this point can be seen by many people in Konoha Village, Shimura The purpose of Danzo is nothing more than to obtain indirectly through Nara Shikamaru, and even control the Nara clan, so as to fulfill his ambition to become Hokage.

"Danzo-sama, I'm still just a low-level ninja," Shikamaru rebuffed in a respectful and euphemistic tone after a while: "I'm afraid I'm not qualified to be a member of the team that has a lofty mission. go."

At this time, Shikamaru's strength is low. Compared with Danzo, the elder advisor of Konoha Village, he is not at the same level at all, and he can only endure and bow his head temporarily, but as the saying goes, Shikamaru has not yet grown up at this time, so he will not rob him Sharpness, but the positions and goals of the two are destined to be hostile. Waiting for the right time in the future to obtain evidence of Danzo's collusion with foreign enemies will naturally ruin his reputation.

"It doesn't matter, 'Ten' is also responsible for the training of Anbe's new blood. If you join it, you will naturally get more perfect and strict training." Shimura Danzo refused without thinking, as if he hadn't noticed Shikamaru's intention at all.

Shikamaru frowned when he heard the words, not sure if Danzo was too self-centered, and could not understand other people's euphemistic objections at all, and his tone was a little tougher: "For training, there will be my father and Sarutobi Asi Teacher Ma's tutoring is enough, and I don't need to join the 'root'!"

"..." Shikamaru's tone of refusal was so obvious that Shimura Danzo finally noticed it, and there seemed to be a gleam of coldness in Shikamaru's eyes that was fleeting: "It seems that Konoha has cultivated you to such an extent in vain, greedy for vanity and Self-interest, rather than making small sacrifices for the peace and prosperity of Konoha Ninja Village..."

"Elder Danzo!" Shikamaru loudly interrupted Shimura Danzo's behavior of splashing dirty water, and finally said a little rudely: "I don't think being an ordinary ninja is a selfish act. Everyone is doing it for you. Muye Village is contributing its own strength!"

"Self-sacrifice, that's a ninja. Never see the light of day, as a hero who hides in the shadows, this is the true face of a ninja from ancient times to the present!" Danzo Shimura's tone was cold, his brows were furrowed: "In this world, relying on pretty words is It won't work! Nara Shikamaru, let me ask you one last question—are you willing to sacrifice your dedication for the benefit of the whole village, and be a member of the 'root' hidden under the dark soil!?"

"Sorry, Elder Danzo." Shikamaru refused without hesitation: "As far as I know, there are only three generations of Hokage-sama who can represent the whole village in Konoha Village!"