[Spoilers] Kabuto's Root Association Explained

[Inception]

The recent chapter explains Kabuto's association with Root in part one. He heals Hinata (saves her from dying due to her wounds), he then knocks out Kiba, casts a large genjutsu on the spectators and signals the start of the invasion.

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I think Root assisted Orochimaru in forming Sound and then made a deal with Sand to take down Leaf.

EDIT: This also explains how Danzo knew Kabuto. Kabuto being the medical ninja may have performed the surgeries on Danzo with Orochimaru acting more like the director.

Besides that, I really think Kabuto is a more complex character than any. He does good and does bad. He didn't have to save Hinata. He also heals Sakura in Shippuden claiming Akatsuki is the greater enemy.

 

[Strata Uchiha]

Ah! That does make perfect sense. Excellent deduction sir!

 

[meowmeow]

What if it turned out that Kabuto is still a part of root and was told by Danzo to gain Tobi's trust so that he could find a way to defeat him.....haha

 

[Deadai]

I was starting to get the same idea good job +rep

 

[Phoenix Wright]

So why did Danzo sent his Ninjas again to assassinate Kabuto if he also was in Root or something?

 

[Out Of Ctrl]

Danzo would've only help Orochimaru take over the leaf if Danzo was aiming to become Hokage afterwards. We all know that plan wouldnt have been successful because the other two elders automatically had sights on Jiraiya and Tsunade later on.

However that plan itself is kinda risky because suppose Danzo did got elected as Hokage after the 3rd had died that would mean he would have Orochimaru to deal with because Orochimaru wanted to take the whole leaf down. Knowing Danzo and his love for the Leaf he wouldn't have allowed this to happen.

 

[9Bijuu]

I have my doubts about him being in root. All root members are raised from their child hood and drained of emotions. Kabuto also didn't have the seal on his tongue which is another huge give away. What's more is that Kabuto wouldn't have betrayed Konoha because of his lack of feelings and pure loyalty to the village.

He wasn't in root.

 

[Zawar]

Kabuto said that he is similar to itachi

 

[julio10ification]

bravo nice thinking i like this theory

 

[Sir Blades]

nice

 

[9Bijuu]

Kabuto said that he is similar to itachi

Itachi was just a normal Anbu, not Root.

 

[zombiejesus]

What if it turned out that Kabuto is still a part of root and was told by Danzo to gain Tobi's trust so that he could find a way to defeat him.....haha

no danzou is dead

 

[-Blade-]

good theory Im sure that didnt happen though

 

[Inception]

So why did Danzo sent his Ninjas again to assassinate Kabuto if he also was in Root or something?

He never sent his ninjas to assassinate Kabuto. Danzo called off the assassination of Anko who was searching for Kabuto and was possibly going to kill him at the spot. He instead asked Root members to find Kabuto before Anko does in hopes that he can help him with his medical problems (his Sharingans to be specific).

Danzo would've only help Orochimaru take over the leaf if Danzo was aiming to become Hokage afterwards. We all know that plan wouldnt have been successful because the other two elders automatically had sights on Jiraiya and Tsunade later on.

However that plan itself is kinda risky because suppose Danzo did got elected as Hokage after the 3rd had died that would mean he would have Orochimaru to deal with because Orochimaru wanted to take the whole leaf down. Knowing Danzo and his love for the Leaf he wouldn't have allowed this to happen.

If I recall correctly, Orochimaru had quarrels with Hiruzen after Hiruzen picked Minato as the 4th Hokage.

As for Danzo, his goal was to take over Leaf and rule it as he viewed necessary. He disagreed with Hiruzen's policies.

Both Orochimaru and Danzo shared a similar goal of taking down Hiruzen and since we now know that Orochimaru was in Root with Kabuto, it's safe to assume that Root and Sound were working closely during the invasion. Especially after Kabuto is seen giving the signal to start the invasion.

I have my doubts about him being in root. All root members are raised from their child hood and drained of emotions. Kabuto also didn't have the seal on his tongue which is another huge give away. What's more is that Kabuto wouldn't have betrayed Konoha because of his lack of feelings and pure loyalty to the village.

He wasn't in root.

Kabuto was a child when he joined Danzo as per the recent chapter. Danzo's little group was known as Root. He also wore the ANBU Root's black robes and the mask. It's pretty obvious that he was in Root. Aside from that, Kabuto was found by Oro first. It is very likely that Orochimaru sent him as a double agent much like Itachi. And Itachi doesn't have a seal, it doesn't mean he's wasn't in Root. We don't know where Kabuto's loyalty lies other than Orochimaru.

 

[Reimei]

Good deductions, thank you for sharing

 

[~MC117~]

I agree

 

[Mizukata]

kabuto is definitly the subordinate of former root member Orochimaru...i am surprized oro was a root member and of course an Anbu...
i saw a root member talking/giving orders to kabuto impliying a connection with Root,so my guess is kabuto was in fact an anbu member...just has his "mother" was...

 

[MilwaukeegHost]

I have my doubts about him being in root. All root members are raised from their child hood and drained of emotions. Kabuto also didn't have the seal on his tongue which is another huge give away. What's more is that Kabuto wouldn't have betrayed Konoha because of his lack of feelings and pure loyalty to the village.

He wasn't in root.

Uh....... HOW could he not be in the root...?

The root are known for doing Spy missions as double agents to report back to Danzo. Lord Oro could have EASILY removed that mark on his tongue... he removed the jutsu Sasori had on Kabuto too, remember??? He claims that he is no one. All of Root is composed of mainly orphans. What more connections do you need....?



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