"If that's the case, then there may be two more bases where such things could happen. Those bases would require a huge amount of funding, which must be for tinuing the research," Kakashi said.

  "Okay, give me the locations of those two bases as well. With these three bases, I am sure that we gather substantial evidence against Danzo," Kaida said.

  "How sure are you about this?" Kakashi asked.

  "If we are talking about removing Danzo from his position for 1-2 years, then I am 100% sure. However, if you want him tn from his position, that will be difficult; the ces are around 30%. But just getting him removed for 2 years will be enough for us.

  n somethier in that time. These were the possibilities when I didn't know about those three bases. Now, the ces of increasing the punishment will increase," Kaida said.

  Kakashi nodded his head.

  "Last question: what do you want to do with Naruto after this?"

  "Nice question. Do you know that Aunt Mikoto and Aunt Kushina were friends? So, she wants to help Naruto. I promise you that we will not use Naruto as a on. Also, truthfully speaking, we don't need Naruto to increase our power.

  We, the Uchiha, have the most number of Jonin ae Jonin among other s. Maybe the Hyuga will e close, but no one else. Then, if we t my brother and Fugaku-sama, who go toe-to-toe against most of the higher-ups, we already have enough power.

  However, I know that others will not easily agree with this dition, so I will look into something else. But ohing is for sure, his living ditions will improve," Kaida said.

  " I take him under my care? I am sure other s will not react badly sihe Hatake is now just a shell of what it used to be, so they will not face a problem of one breaking the power bance of Konoha," Kakashi said.

  'Brother Shisui, Itachi, Sasuke, Fugaku, ahe power bance is bound to break iure, but we still have some time to reach that stage,' Kaida thought. Then he went back to the question Kakashi asked.

  "I am sorry, Kakashi. You alone would not be enough. Naruto now possesses power which makes him a target of all enemy vilges, including the fact that Naruto will need a parental figure since he is still four years old. You make a bad choice for that role. Since you have still not sorted out your feelings, once you do that, you take Naruto with you. Until the's think of something else," Kaida said.

  Kakashi's eye narrowed as Kaida mentioned being uo take Naruto under his care for now. "Don't jerk me around on this, Kaida. That boy is all I have left of my sensei." He smmed his fist oable. "I won't let him be treated like a on or worse by anyone, even your ." Now that Kakashi had gotten a picture of what was happening with Naruto, he wao stop that.

  Kaida met Kakashi's intense gaze steadily. "And we won't. You have my word on that, Kakashi. But you're in no position to be a father to him yet." His eyes flicked up and down Kakashi's disheveled appearance. "I'm n to insult you.

  We're the same in that regard - both wanting to help Naruto." His expression softened slightly. "Once you've found your purpose again, then we revisit this. But proteg Naruto's safety and raising him properly has to e first."

  Kakashi stared at him hard for a long moment, then gave a curt nod. "Fine. Just...keep me updated, like you said." He turned and strode out, his form tense.

  Kaida watched him go, jaw ched as he fought his own risiions. "That's a promise," he murmured.

  'That was a successful meeting. Now that Kakashi and I are acquainted, I further increase our friendship and his strength steadily,' Kaida thought.

  "You took your sweet time in that meeting, huh?" Shisui said, appearing in front of him using the Body Flicker Jutsu.

  "I got something iing from that meeting, so the time was worth it," Kaida said, grinning.

  "What is this iing thing you got?" Shisui asked.

  "I will tell you about that after we plete our sed task," Kaida said.

  "Right, let's go and check if the preparations are plete or not," Shisui said, and both of them used a movement jutsu to go toward the bathhouse.

  After reag the Uchiha pound, both of them stopped.

  "So, now do you mind telling me?" Shisui asked.

  "Yes, brother, I found out about three Root bases in Konoha where they are researg, most likely oolen bodies of enemies and allies. We use that against him during the meeting," Kaida said.

  "What are the ces that those bases are just a fake lead?" Shisui asked.

  "Very low. I don't think Kakashi will side with Danzo even after knowing Danzo is making his sensei's son's life miserable. Also, the pn I am thinking will make it worth taking the risk even if the bases are the wrong ones. But we would need help from someone in the Aburame ..." Then Kaida told Shisui the full pn he had made after getting the information about the Root bases. Well, he already had the pn; he just made some slight ges to it.

  "That's a good pn. I will tell Fugaku-sama about this. Until then, you go back to Fugaku-sama's house. Mom is super angry that you are not resting in your room," Shisui said.

  Kaida nodded his head a back toward Fugaku's house. There was o worry about the pn since Fugaku had enough political knowledge to keep the Uchiha going for decades, even when fag unjust treatment from the vilge.

  Now that it was his time to make a move, there was no way he was going to mess this up.

  Kakashi was sitting in his room, looking at his father's picture hanging on the wall.

  'Father, if you were alive, things would have been different. After losing my teammates, I uand now why you chose your teammates' lives over the mission,' Kakashi thought.

  His mind was still going in a loretting not having any strength when it mattered most, feeling sadness at losing his loved ones over time, and finding motivation to never face this feeling again.

  "Father, I will try to bee just like you," Kakashi said with determination in his voice.

  This was the time when the on-a-tury genius began his eback.

  Si was already 6:30, and Fugaku was going to e to the bathhouse at 7 pm, Shisui went to the bathhouse to check if all the preparations were plete or not.

  Seeing that one of the pools was ready to use, he sighed in relief. There were still some areas of the bathhouse that were not visible due to all the covers pced during stru, but everything was almost ready. That's why Shisui and Kaida's es were able to prepare a bath in such little time.

  Kaida's e came to Shisui and said, "repared a medial bath for physical recovery since I don't think the head would want the bath with enhang beauty features."

  "Good job, you ow disperse yourself."

  After some time, Fugaku came to the bathhouse. Shisui could also sense about five jonin-level ninja following him from the shadows.

  'I will tell him about the Root bases after he takes the bath. I am sure oell him about that, he will once again pull an all-nighter to make pns,' Shisui thought ao Fugaku.

  "Wele, Uncle. Please ighe exterior; we had to stop the strumediately due to this i, but the bathhouse is almost ready, and we have already prepared a bath for you. Let me guide you to that."

  "You are sounding more and more like a businessman. Are you pnning on stopping being a ninja and starting to focus on business?" Fugaku asked with a smile.

  "Not for now, Uncle," Shisui replied.