ANBU boot camp

Chapter 40

Danzo sat in his office reading the plans he had received from the Snake Orochimaru. Here he had a dilemma, what to do? Before he planned to help the traitor in return for what was left of the village. Then he planned on waiting till the snake killed Hiruzen then he would betray the snake and 'save' the village. Which would guarantee the Hokage hat...

Then Chief returned...

The leader of Root had been keeping his head down and hands mostly clean, true he had tried to assassinate and spy on the Chief. But neither he nor the Chief had a problem with those acts. They were both veteran Shinobi it is what they do.

No, Danzo had been playing by the rules since the Chief returned, but now he held the plans for the invasion. He could not help Orochimaru because he knew Chief had won just by breathing, but if he just stayed hidden in his little hole Chief would use that against him. Get him brought up on charges. He knew Chief would not just kill him, he would humiliate him first.

So, what to do with the information he had, 'Think Danzo,'

At that moment the idea hit him, he would help and defend the village.

He knew he could not face the snake, Chief and Hiruzen basically called dibs on him, and seeing how simple the snake's plan was, it is clear he does not know Kuzai is here. But he did not have to be the great hero, he would have his Root defend the civilians. Those the aged man normally hated, and thanks to this report he knew where to be to counter the attack.

True Chief Kuzai would see right through Danzo, so would his 'friend' and probably that little circle they have. But in the eyes of the village, he would be seen as a loyal defender and protector. That kind of support could get Chief off his ass.

And all he must do is not tell the snake, let things pan out, and when the attack comes, do what any loyal Shinobi of the village would do.

"So, what did you guys learn?" Naruto asked as they left the noodle stand.

"About what?" Ino and Sakura asked together. (they were getting really good at the twin speak)

"During our fight with Tank," Shino replied.

"I would say," Shika started. "We learned that...we had our asses handed to us."

"Well duh," Naruto replied. "But why?"

"We had been running for three hours," TenTen replied. "And we're not thinking straight."

"We had only seen Tank-sama," Neji continued before he was bopped on the head by the said woman and reminded to drop all honorifics. "Tank in her spar with Momma Chi-Chi and did not expect her to be more than a power fighter."

"Yes, we were very stupid," Lee continued. "Three hours running none of us thought straight."

"And no one used a Shadow clone to test...why?" Naruto looked at his friends. "We taught you that skill to help both training and fights and this is twice you forgot."

The group looked at him and soft blushes crept up their faces...all but Shino who just adjusted his glasses.

"Twice?" Ino asked confused.

"During your Wave mission, we had a little game here in the village," Shino answered. "And a few of us ended up challenging Mamma Chi-Chi."