Hiruzen Sarutobi could not allow Danzo to exceed his control. Even when he ordered a young Kakashi to assassinate him in the past, it hadn't touched his bottom line, but today was different.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke naturally knew Uchiha Ling's importance to the old man, so he hurried along, using the Body Flicker Technique as his method of travel.
Meanwhile, Ling was still cursing Hiruzen Sarutobi. She was almost at her limit, and if he didn't come soon, she would have to fight her way out of Konoha.
"How about it? I'll give you three seconds to consider. It's fine if you refuse, after all, this old man isn't a demon."
Danzo's patience had worn thin. If Uchiha Ling didn't give him a clear answer this time, he would directly restrain Uchiha Ling and forcibly apply the Orochi Tongue Seal.
"In that case, then I'll—Screw you, old man! What class are you? You want this young master to be your subordinate? Are you worthy?"
Ling flipped the table directly. She had acted enough, drawing out Ame no Habakiri, and her Chakra exploded, instantly stirring up a violent airflow.
"Hmph! You inherently evil Uchiha brat! This old man will personally—"
Just as Ling and Root were at a standoff, ready to move at any moment, Ling and Danzo simultaneously sensed a large number of personnel breaking into the Root base from outside.
"Heh! You inherently evil, dark old dog, why don't you make a move?"
Ling knew these were Anbu members sent by the Third Hokage, so she immediately became arrogant. After being pressured for so long, if she hadn't wanted to defect from Konoha so early, she would have already fought her way out.
"Brat, I've got my eye on you! Don't fall into my hands, and don't let this old man find out you're harming Konoha! Otherwise—"
Danzo knew he couldn't act against Ling today, and he felt a surge of indignation. The duck that was almost in his hand had been snatched away by a monkey again.
"Tch! When it comes to harming Konoha, who can compare to you? Uchiha Kagami died inexplicably. Do you dare to unwrap the bandage on your right eye? Sakumo Hatake was also forced to his death by you. Konoha's decline today is all your doing!"
Ling directly laid the blame, regardless of whether Danzo actually did it. In any case, it was almost certainly him. Danzo's right eye concealed a Revolving Sharingan with three tomoe, and he could even use Uchiha Secret Technique like Izanagi.
This could only have been obtained from Uchiha Kagami, an elder of the Uchiha Clan at that time.
He probably tricked or used a Secret Technique to control Uchiha Kagami, then seized one Sharingan. The other Sharingan had already been used because Uchiha Kagami was ambushed.
Then Danzo, coveting Izanagi, threatened Uchiha Kagami with Shisui's life, thus obtaining Izanagi.
"This old man doesn't know what you're talking about! You are purely slandering me! This old man could not possibly do such a thing!"
Danzo saw Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who was leading the Anbu, enter. Knowing that Ling's words had been heard by the Anbu, he could only loudly defend himself.
But deep down, an extreme killing intent had developed towards Uchiha Ling, because what she said was precisely the truth.
The talented person he couldn't obtain, Hiruzen Sarutobi shouldn't obtain either. Moreover, he must eliminate the uncontrolled Uchiha Ling to feel at ease.
"Danzo! By order of Hokage-sama, take Uchiha Ling!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke looked inquiringly at Danzo's right eye, as if wanting to see if there was a Sharingan beneath the bandage.
Regarding Ling's words, he felt they had some truth, but mere suspicion could not convict Danzo. He knew his old man's tolerance for Danzo.
"Hmph! Take her away!" Danzo turned his back, not wanting to see Sarutobi Shinnosuke's suspicious gaze. He knew this matter would inevitably reach Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"You inherently evil old man Danzo, thanks for the hospitality, bye-bye!" Ling turned and made a goofy face, causing a vein to bulge on Danzo's forehead. He almost couldn't resist ordering Root to slaughter all the Anbu and Uchiha Ling together.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke also twitched his mouth, thinking this little girl was a bit too wild, but he had to admit, it was satisfying. He had long been fed up with Danzo.
With the Anbu escort, Ling swaggered out of the Root base, but she knew she might face difficulties from Root next.
But it didn't matter. Once her wings were fully grown, Danzo, the Third, they would all be nothing more than a slight breeze.
The Anbu traveled very fast, seemingly testing whether Uchiha Ling could keep up. Unfortunately, Ling's strength was no less than anyone's except Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
Her travel speed, with her Body Flicker Technique, was naturally easy to keep up with.
This was also thanks to Uchiha Shisui's selfless dedication. Ling's Body Flicker Technique was a family Body Flicker Technique she learned from Shisui.
It was probably passed down by Uchiha Kagami or one of their ancestors. Later, Uchiha Shisui also relied on this unique Body Flicker Technique to develop Swift Release: Downwind, which is also a type of Body Flicker Technique, just faster on water.
When Uchiha Shisui handed it to her, Ling almost couldn't hold back, thinking she was Shisui's designated little wife.
Only later did she realize this was selfless dedication. Although she also proposed the concept of Swift Release: Downwind, which Uchiha Shisui later developed himself.
This allowed Uchiha Shisui to develop this Secret Technique earlier, and Ling also learned from it, combining Shisui's method to create Swift Release: Downwind.
Swift Release: Downwind is not the express delivery service, although the average speed is probably not much different. If it's air transport, then disregard what I just said.
Ling will probably also make a name for herself as "Swift Release: Downwind Ling" in the future. When the two team up, it will be "Swift Release: Downwind and Smooth Sailing," which sounds very auspicious.
In fact, Swift Release: Downwind utilizes some principles of Wind Release Chakra Mode, but it doesn't have as much amplification as Wind Release Chakra Mode, and the amplification is instantaneous.
After entering the Village, they still didn't stop, jumping directly onto the rooftops and resuming the classic Ninja travel method.
Although she knew this was because Ninja running on main roads could easily collide with ordinary people, and also for covert action, they jumped and ran on rooftops.
This skill is something Ninja master from a young age. For example, Naruto could jump up and down at a few years old and even 'decorate' the past Hokage on the Fire Shadow Rock.
This is also related to how exceptionally sturdy the rooftops in the Ninja world are. Otherwise, one careless step would create a hole, and what fun would that be?
Arriving at the Hokage Building, this was an ancient building, standing for forty-three years. If it doesn't encounter Pain's invasion in the future, it will continue to stand.
"Ling, Danzo didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"
The Third Hokage took a puff from his pipe, set it down, and spoke in a rather gentle tone.
"It was fine. Your Anbu arrived in time."
Although Ling said it was fine, her expression was quite disgusted. This was to show her attitude and to respond to the Hokage's probing.
"Since that's the case, to compensate you, how about I take you as my disciple?"
The Third Hokage was afraid of prolonged complications and went straight to the point. This was both to appease Uchiha Ling and to deter Danzo.
"Ah? That's wonderful! Ling greets Master!" Ling immediately beamed with joy. This way, she wouldn't have to think about defecting every day.