From the very beginning, Aoba knew that he couldn't do much by himself.
But he could become the butterfly that stirred up the storm!
Who wouldn't like free things?
You don't need to share the money with others. You can earn however much you sell. Is there anything better than this?
Didn't you see that there was a queue outside waiting to buy books?
Therefore, these merchants, driven by benefits, began to help Aoba crazily spread out the book - Book of God, whose supply didn't meet the demand!
There were even many people who read it more than ten times, the book was smashed, and they still had an expression of wanting more.
Because the various descriptions in the book were too attractive!
Of course, as the popularity of the book gradually increased, more and more people read it. The topic of discussion in the after-meal also changed from a parent to a child.
"Hey, did you see The Chronicles of Dirty Ninja Dan Shou?"
"Of course I did. That group of dirty people really deserves to die. They have done so many bad things, but they are still alive and well!"
"Indeed, the book is a good book. It is just that this protagonist is too disgusting. Not only does he force a girl into prostitution, but he also likes to cuckold others. If you want me to say it, you should castrate him directly!"
"What is this? Don't you see that there is a plot in it? This group of dirty people has an eye fetish. Whoever looks beautiful, they will dig out their eyes and put them on themselves. Then, their entire arm is full of other people's eyes. Hey, it's really too scary!"
"In my opinion, the most shameless thing is that this group of dirty people always use the name of doing good things for the village. It is really shameless!"
"Who says it is not? Hey, have you noticed that the village described in this book is similar to ours?"
"It is normal. The author of this book must have lived in Konoha all year round, so the background description of many places will have a sense of familiarity."
"Then do you think there is really such a person in this group of dirty people, and he is Konoha's ninja?"
"It's hard to say. After all, art comes from life. Even if there is a group of dirty people, it is not strange."
"My God! That is too scary!"
"Exactly. How can our Konoha have such a bad ninja?"
"No, I have to go home to see my wife. Recently, she has been looking for excuses to go out and do her hair. I am a little worried."
"Do you know where to buy a blindfold? Many people say that my eyes are very good-looking. What if they are dug out by the ball? I have to cover it up! "
...
BANG!
"Are you all dead? Why don't you stop this kind of thing from spreading!"
In the base, the prototype of the protagonist in the novel, Danzo, slammed the book on the table with a heavy slap!
Although he only read a little, the description of the protagonist 'Dan Shou' in it still made him furious!
Others might just be reading a novel, but how could he not see that the protagonist in it was himself?
It had been a long time since someone dared to slander his reputation like this!
It must be strictly investigated!
He wanted to chop the author who wrote this novel into eight pieces and feed it to the dogs!
Root member, who was kneeling in front of him with one knee, hesitated for a moment, then said with cold sweat, "Lord Danzo, this novel seems to suddenly become popular in a single night. We immediately reported it to you after discovering that something was wrong. Moreover, it's too late to stop it now. At least tens of thousands of people have read this book. We don't have enough people."
"Then why are you back? Do you want to see me make a fool of myself?"
Pfft!
Danzo, who was in a rage, cut off this unlucky fellow's head without saying a word.
Then, two people immediately came in from outside. One of them began to clean up the corpses without saying a word while the other knelt down in front of Danzo, waiting for his orders.
"I don't want to hear an explanation, nor do I ask about the process. I only want the results!"
"Tomorrow, I want to see the head of this bastard who wrote this book on my table! And this book, I don't want to see or hear any related news. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Lord Danzo!"
The Root man immediately accepted the order and left.
Whoosh!
With a gloomy face, Danzo directly threw the nonsensical novel on the table into the fire pit.
Looking at the high fire in front of him, his face was also somewhat gloomy and uncertain.
Was it just because the protagonist of this novel was based on him?
No, not only that.
It was also because some of the plots made him shudder.
...
"Is it a coincidence or….?"
At the same time, in the Hokage's office.
Sarutobi was also reading a novel with relish, and he was naturally reading the divine piece of art, The Chronicles of Dirty Ninja Dan Shou, which was suddenly popular.
Of course, he did not believe the plot described in it.
After all, people with discerning eyes could see that most of the plot was fabricated out of thin air, but there were some things that made his eyelids jump.
After a long time, Sarutobi rubbed his temples on both sides and then let the people waiting outside the door come in.
"How is the investigation? Did that bastard do it?"
"Hokage-sama has sharp eyes. These days, the traces of Shinomiya Aoba are quite mysterious, and they match up to each other."
"Then it should be this little bastard! He really is a little bastard who seeks revenge for the smallest grievance, making people unable to rest in peace."
Sarutobi laughed bitterly and immediately felt his head hurt even more.
Although he had already expected that these two restless fellows would make Konoha fly into a mess, when it really came to this day, it was still difficult for him to ignore it.
Forget it. The last time he sided with Danzo had probably already made this little bastard feel dissatisfied in his heart, so he thought of this method to vent the resentment in his heart.
This time, he couldn't just be partial to one side
Therefore, Sarutobi put down his hand and asked seriously, "Is there any movement on Danzo's side?"
"The people of the Root have already moved out. They should be able to investigate everything very soon. And from the number of people dispatched, it can be seen that Lord Danzo should be very angry at the moment."
"In that case, send a message to Danzo for me and tell him not to go too far. The book can be banned, but no more lives are allowed to be taken! In addition, send a few more people to Shinomiya Aoba."
"Yes, Hokage-sama!"
After Anbu left, Sarutobi could not help but laugh and shake his head. It was good to let Danzo suffer a little.
Although he hadn't done anything to him, it didn't mean that he really didn't care at all.
It was just a compromise for the stability of the village.
In the end, he still couldn't bear to see the peerless figure of Danzo, and the existence of his Root was also very necessary. Otherwise, if the 'good' old man launched a ruthless attack, he would eat people!
So this time, it was a little lesson for Danzo so that this guy could clearly recognize who had the final say in Konoha.
In addition, it could also be considered as helping that little bastard vent his anger.
With Anbu's people taking the initiative to appear around him, Danzo naturally understood what he meant.
At the same time, it was also a warning to that bastard that he should stop before he went too far!
How to favor a certain side was also a profound knowledge, and Sarutobi preferred to call it 'The Way of Balance'.