"What's wrong again? If you have questions, then ask."
Shinra looked at Nono, who appeared hesitant.
"...is-is it really okay to invite the ninjas from a huge family to become the Roots? Especially the Hyuuga Clan, who doesn't have the Bird Caged Mark Curse on them..."
"It's fine." Shinra was calm when he faced such questions. "At this moment, in the village, no one is as powerful as the Sarutobi, Kohane, Mitokado, and Shimura clans. As long as I don't touch those clans that are related to the Hokage and the Elders, it is all good.
"As for whether they might refuse Danzo? They don't dare."
"Why?"
"Because their family might be killed like my clan."
"...." Nono.
The fact that one of the strongest Clans in the Konoha Village could be erased just like that in a single night made all the ninja clans in this village afraid and docile to Sarutobi and his gang.
If Shinra wanted to expand the members of the Roots, then this was the perfect time!
As for whether Danzo was punished or not, Shinra believed that Danzo would be okay since, while Sarutobi wouldn't cry when his wife passed away due to the Nine-Tails incident, he believed that Sarutobi would cry when Danzo died, which showed how much Sarutobi cared about Danzo.
"As for the Hyuga family, those with the Bird Caged Mark Curses will only be obedient and loyal to the main family. Many things that we do are secret, and those with the Bird Caged Mark Curses might betray us, so I need those who don't have the marks."
As for whether the Hyuga Clan would fight Danzo, Shinra didn't think that they would dare, as this clan could even abandon the leader of the family for the peace of the village during a certain incident, so he knew well that even if many members of the Hyuga without marks were taken, they wouldn't do anything.
"But..." Nono wanted to say something, but she knew well that Shinra's remarks were correct. This was the best moment to expand the Root members, and as long as they didn't touch the family of the Hokage and the Elders, everything would be okay.
"But are you not worried that those families might fight back?"
"They don't dare."
"...really?"
"Yes." Shinra nodded. "As long as I don't take more than half of their ninjas, everything will be fine, as they will silently endure their humiliation as their families are taken into the Roots members, since if they dare to fight, their clans will be erased like my clan."
"...." Nono.
"More importantly, they lack a leadership figure."
"Leader?"
"Let's say that all of them decide to band together to overthrow the current Hokage, Sarutobi. Even if they win, it doesn't mean their battle will end, since everyone has to decide who will be the new Hokage. If such a conclusion doesn't come up, then they will have an endless battle, and in the end, this village will be destroyed."
"...what if they come up with a leadership figure?"
"They won't."
"They won't?"
"Well... if Kakashi wants to make a move, then it might be possible."
"Kakashi?"
Nono thought about the masked ninja, who was also the disciple of the Fourth Hokage, who had passed away due to the Nine-Tails incident.
If Sarutobi and his crew were overthrown, then the only one who could become the next Hokage would be Kakashi, who was in the village, or—
"Oh, there is also Jiraiya and Tsunade."
Among those who could become the next Hokage, only those who were related to the Hokage could do it.
"Unfortunately, none of them have the interest to become one, and as long as Danzo doesn't touch them, everything is fine."
"....." Nono.
Watching her reaction, Shinra smiled and asked, "Do you want to ask what my purpose is?"
"... Do you want to destroy this village, Shinra-kun?"
Why did Shinra do all of this?
The only explanation that Nono could come up with, given her limited political talent, was that he wanted to destroy the village.
"No, no. I am not stupid enough to destroy this village. It is such a shame to destroy it."
"Really?"
"Yes, but then again, those ninja clans should be punished slightly as they live okay while my clan is destroyed, right?"
"So... their punishment is by making them members of the Roots?"
"Yes."
"What about the families of the Hokage and the Elders? Are you not going to do anything to them?"
If there were families that Shinra should destroy, then it should be the families that were related to the Hokage and the Elders, right?
Yet, why didn't Shinra do anything to them?
"No."
"No?"
"Let's let them have fun. High, high, so high that they will be so happy then, when the time is right, I will take away everything."
"...." Nono.
"Don't worry. I won't do meaningless killings.
"That's good, then..."
With that reassurance, Nono knew that, except for those that were related to Danzo, the two elders, whose presence wasn't so important except for causing trouble, and Sarutobi, the rest were fine.
However, for the others, especially those who thought that they had escaped, they would be put inside the Roots, being his loyal followers as they would work for him till death.
As for the rest?
They were all the same, but his methods to control them were different.
"So, is there anything that you want me to do again?"
"No, I can't stay here too long, and it is better for my existence to be kept a secret since the higher-ups in Konoha aren't the only enemies I have."
"...do you have other enemies?"
"There are, but it's better that you don't know since you can't do anything about them, either."
"Well..." Nono was obedient and nodded softly.
"By the way, you can take some of the money from the missions to the orphanage later."
"Thank you." Nono showed a sweet smile as she let out a sigh of relief.
"But don't be too extravagant since it might cause you to be targeted."
"Yes."
After the Nine-Tails incident, then also the Uchiha Clan incident, and along with Shinra's plan to gather more members for the Root, everyone's life definitely wouldn't be well, and if the orphanage lived well, then wouldn't the orphanage be targeted?
After all, the origin of those orphans wasn't clear, and they hadn't given their everything to Konoha, unlike those ninja clans that had almost given their everything.
"Just focus on my tasks. As for the rest, wait for me to return later."
"Okay." Nono nodded as she looked at Shinra standing up, hesitating, but in the end, she said, "Please take care. I am waiting for your return." While he told her that it was okay for her to ask him questions, she knew that asking more than needed wasn't too impudent, especially when she was just his follower.
"I will."
Shinra smiled, then came closer to Nono once again, watching her beautiful, gentle face for a moment, and took her soft lips.
"...." Nono.
"Take care of the rest. I will return soon."
As he hugged her after he kissed her, Nono was helpless and shy, yet she also returned his hug and expected him to return.
"Um..."
Still—
"By the way, what about Mikoto-san?"
"Oh, she is pregnant with my child."
"....." Nono.