I Survived in Anbu to Become Super Kage

'This is a bit troublesome,' Danzo thought. "How did she find out?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Because your Root is too weak. Your operatives are sloppy, and the mission was executed terribly."

"No!" Danzo frowned. "I suspect Orochimaru leaked it. He and Tsunade share deep bonds.

"Nawaki's death has always made Orochimaru feel like he owes her."

'That is possible,' Hiruzen thought.

"Whatever the reason, Root's weakness is a fact," Hiruzen said.

"Wood Release research cannot stop; we must make progress as soon as possible. Who knows when the Third Shinobi World War will break out?

"What I mean is to have Yako enter Root and take the codename Kinoto to help Root through this period of weakness."

Danzo immediately understood Hiruzen's intention.