Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to let Kamiyo defer rent for a year, which greatly reduced Kamiyo's pressure.
Starting tomorrow, he could use his existing money to make a few sample puppets, and then he could open his shop.
At that time, customers who wanted to buy puppets would pay half the deposit first, then he would make them, and collect the remaining balance upon delivery, allowing the business to operate.
The smile on Kamiyo's face was completely uncontainable.
Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly pulled Kamiyo aside: "Kamiyo, when your shop opens, my puppet..."
Kamiyo patted his chest and guaranteed, "Leave it to me. I, Kamiyo, am a man of my word. I will definitely do what I promise."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face instantly broke into a smile like a chrysanthemum.
Uchiha Hikari looked strangely at Kamiyo and Hiruzen Sarutobi beside her, their smiles... a bit lewd.
After a short stroll, Hiruzen Sarutobi left, while Kamiyo and Uchiha Hikari went to find Pakura, waiting for her to finish work so they could go home together.
...
Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at the Hokage Building and found Minato Namikaze.
Minato Namikaze looked at the smiling Hiruzen Sarutobi and asked with a smile, "Sandaime must have confirmed it, and the result of the confirmation is very satisfactory, right?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi happily puffed on his pipe and said, "Satisfied, of course satisfied, extremely satisfied. It still has to be that kid Kamiyo."
Minato Namikaze smiled and said, "It's good that you're satisfied. Let Ashita Natsu continue to stay with Kamiyo; their hatred will be resolved sooner or later. So, next, we need to solve the other two matters."
The smile on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face receded, and he asked with a slightly serious expression, "The Konoha Military Police Force and Root, right?"
Minato Namikaze nodded, "That's right. Clan Head Fugaku and I have already reached a consensus. Sandaime knows about this matter. Clan Head Fugaku has already mobilized, and half of the people within the Konoha Military Police Force are willing to follow Clan Head Fugaku's arrangements, while the other half are strongly opposed.
Next, I plan to forcefully reform the Konoha Military Police Force, distributing the Uchiha who are willing to follow the arrangements to various departments within Konoha, while the opposing Uchiha will be allowed to remain in the Konoha Military Police Force.
The current captain of the Konoha Military Police Force is Clan Head Fugaku. I will add another vice-captain, and then have Clan Head Fugaku and the vice-captain recruit other Ninja to serve in the Konoha Military Police Force, gradually influencing those opposing Uchiha."
Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his pipe and said, "I believe you and Fugaku can resolve this matter. What about Root then?"
Minato Namikaze said with some distress, "Since I became Hokage, Danzo, as the leader of Root, has not reported anything about Root to me. So, I need Sandaime's help with this matter. I want to disband Root and re-establish an Anbu training department to carry out Root's original duties.
Therefore, at that time, I will need Sandaime and the other two Advisors to support me."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and agreed, "As it should be. I know that guy Danzo very well. He treats Root as his private army. Even though you are Hokage now, he may not necessarily listen to you. When do you plan to disband Root? And who do you plan to make the head of the new Anbu training department?"
Minato Namikaze replied, "I plan to have Shikaku serve as the head of the Anbu training department. Although Shikaku isn't entirely suitable, I haven't found a suitable candidate yet, so I'll let Shikaku help out for now until a suitable person appears. I plan to disband Root seven days from now and arrange for Anbu to take over everything related to Root."
Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed, "Good, I understand. I'll find Homura and Koharu shortly. Seven days from now, the announcement of Root's disbandment and the Anbu's actions must be carried out simultaneously. Since we're doing it, we shouldn't give Danzo a single chance."
Minato Namikaze's eyes narrowed. While announcing the disbandment of Root to Danzo, Anbu would also take over everything related to Root. Was this due to concern about what Danzo might do?
Minato Namikaze nodded solemnly, "I understand."
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke and sighed, "Minato, I have a personal request. No matter what is found in Root, I hope you can spare Danzo this one time. If Danzo does anything else after this, just follow the rules; I will no longer speak for him."
Minato Namikaze let out a long breath and agreed to Hiruzen Sarutobi's request, "Alright, for this operation, no matter what is found, I will not hold Danzo responsible."
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The next day, Kamiyo brought Uchiha Hikari to Orochimaru's underground research base, a place he hadn't visited in a long time.
The Scientific Research Department base was now in its final stages of work, meaning this place would soon be abandoned.
Kamiyo suddenly mused, "Ashita Natsu, this place holds many of my memories. Many of my research projects were completed here. It's about to be abandoned, and it fills me with mixed emotions."
Uchiha Hikari felt a bit uncomfortable about this place.
It was simply too dim, reminding her of some unpleasant experiences.
"What's wrong with you? You look so nervous. Huh... You're not afraid of ghosts here, are you?"
Kamiyo seemed to have discovered one of Uchiha Hikari's weaknesses and instantly became excited.
Uchiha Hikari extended a finger and pointed behind Kamiyo.
Kamiyo turned his head for a glance, instantly leaped three meters high, and shrieked, "Ghost!"
Kamiyo cowered behind Uchiha Hikari, trembling.
Uchiha Hikari rolled her Byakugan. Who was really afraid of ghosts?
And the person Kamiyo mistook for a ghost was none other than Orochimaru.
Because the underground research base was very dim, and Kamiyo had only glanced briefly, he hadn't clearly seen who it was.
Orochimaru's overly magnetic, hoarse voice came, "You've become more timid since we last met."
"Hmm?"
Kamiyo cautiously poked his head out from behind Uchiha Hikari and took a careful look. This time, he finally saw clearly.
Kamiyo complained, "Phew, I knew it. How could there be ghosts in this world? Lord Orochimaru, you should make a sound! Scaring people can kill them!"
Orochimaru sneered, "Why should I make a sound? You're trespassing in my research base right now."
Kamiyo wondered, "What trespassing? Didn't we agree before that I could do research here freely?"
Orochimaru looked down at Kamiyo and said, "Yes, I did say that, but I also said that if you didn't fulfill the three conditions I set, I might directly prohibit you from entering the experimental base.
My second condition was that while you could use the experimental equipment freely, you couldn't damage it. After use, return it to its original place. If it breaks, fix it yourself. If you can't fix it, figure out a solution yourself. Did you do that?"
Cold sweat broke out on Kamiyo's forehead. Before he went to Kannabi Bridge, he had broken the instruments in one of the laboratories. He had forgotten about it.
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