Chapter 150:
"Ding~ Congratulations to the host for spending 5,000 system points. Purchase of [Secret Technique—Summoning Body Flicker] successful."
"System, open attribute panel."
"Ding~ Attribute panel opened."
Host: Uzumaki Naruto Bloodline: Uzumaki bloodline (activated) Kekkei Genkai: Wood Release Chakra natures: All five natures (fully mastered) Overall rating: 10333 Techniques: Rasengan series, Living Rebirth Technique, Spirit Transformation Technique, Amenominaka, Secret Technique—Summoning Body Flicker… System points: 60990
"Overall rating actually reached super Kage level—not bad at all."
Naruto was quite satisfied with his current strength.
After that, Naruto's figure disappeared…
…
Late at night, after arriving at the Uchiha compound, Naruto didn't rush to show himself. Instead, he hid in the shadows.
Little Black was happily playing in the yard in front of the house. After so long, she was still very interested in small animals and plants—she could stare at a swarm of ants on the ground and study them for half a day.
Swish~
A figure appeared on the branch where Naruto was hiding. Naruto clearly sensed it.
The other party's position changed again shortly after, appearing beside Naruto.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, wearing the Hokage robe, hid in the shadows together with Naruto.
Naruto hadn't expected the Third Hokage to come alone, so he was a bit surprised.
Seeing something from Naruto's expression, Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke: "Too many people would make it easy to get exposed."
"There's someone of yours in Root?"
When Sarutobi Hiruzen said this, his eyes involuntarily narrowed.
Konoha had two particularly important armed departments: ANBU and Root.
Root was the stricter one.
As Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew some of Root's secrets.
It could be said that planting a mole in Root was basically impossible.
But Naruto had somehow learned of Root's operation in advance—this made Sarutobi Hiruzen very surprised.
Though Naruto's strength was very strong… he was just a child! Not even twelve years old, and he could plant a mole in Root?
This was something even the other four major ninja villages couldn't do.
Seeing how vigilant Sarutobi Hiruzen was toward him, Naruto said speechlessly: "How would I know?"
"I was just about to go out when someone tipped me off. There was a note tied to a kunai—no name left."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart jolted, but on the surface he remained calm: "I see… it seems Root's condition has deteriorated greatly."
Indeed, a member who could know about Root's operations must hold a high position—at the very least, they had considerable authority in certain areas.
Yet such a member was someone else's pawn—this was quite terrifying.
If this were wartime, Sarutobi Hiruzen would have already exploded.
A high-ranking official being turned into a mole—this was a humiliation for the entire village!
The two didn't talk anymore and quietly waited for Root to arrive.
However…
As time passed bit by bit, there was still no sign of Root.
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't doubt the accuracy of Naruto's information. He only guessed: "Could Root have deliberately let you know about this?"
If that was the case, Root's plan would be hard to predict.
Naruto had ANBU around him. If Root deliberately let Naruto know, then Root must also know that Sarutobi Hiruzen had received the information.
"No need to wait. No one's coming."
Sarutobi Hiruzen flashed into the courtyard and was almost instantly noticed by Sakyo.
Sakyo, wearing casual clothes and holding her ninja sword, appeared at the hall entrance.
Naruto sighed upon seeing this and also revealed himself.
"Naruto?"
Sakyo's expression softened, and the tension in her heart eased a bit.
As the last member of the Uchiha clan—and a girl—Sakyo had always been very vigilant.
The darkness of the world went far beyond what could be seen. What couldn't be seen… was even more terrifying.
Even Sakyo had once considered using Uchiha Itachi as a breeding tool—let alone politicians.
"Looks like they're not coming."
Naruto turned to Sarutobi Hiruzen and said: "You can even tolerate this?"
Root was up to who-knows-what. Sarutobi Hiruzen hadn't received any information beforehand. If not for Naruto, he would still be kept in the dark.
Naruto's meaning was very clear: So who's really the Hokage—you or Danzō?
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face didn't look good either. Root hadn't come here because they knew Sarutobi Hiruzen would probably come too!
"Danzō!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice trembled slightly. He and Danzō had decades of friendship. Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to exterminate Danzō completely.
Suddenly, several black feathers floated down from the sky. Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression froze…
At the same time, Root members appeared one after another. Danzō had also arrived!
Danzō knew genjutsu had no effect on the Uchiha clan—let alone one with the Mangekyō.
After appearing, Danzō directly said to Uchiha Sakyo: "Don't meddle."
Then Danzō stepped toward the genjutsu-trapped Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Meanwhile, Naruto had a sudden idea and pretended to be under genjutsu.
Sakyo saw Naruto's action and, recalling Naruto's extremely high genjutsu resistance, quietly took two steps back without showing any reaction.
While unwrapping the cloth around his eye, Danzō spoke: "Hiruzen, your thinking is too stubborn. I had no choice but to take this action."
"Hiruzen, you never truly understood the Will of Fire that the teacher taught."
In Danzō's eye socket, a Mangekyō Sharingan was revealed.
He was extremely excited right now. He had two choices:
One was to control the jinchūriki and gain a top-tier combat power.
The other was to control Sarutobi Hiruzen and become the true shadow ruler of Konoha behind the scenes.
When Sakyo saw the Mangekyō Sharingan in Danzō's eye socket, her pupils contracted sharply.
Naruto had once told Sakyo: From the very beginning, their enemy was only Danzō!
Back then, Sakyo didn't believe it. She only thought Uchiha Itachi killed the clan, so Uchiha Itachi deserved to die.
But now, seeing the Sharingan in Danzō's eye, Sakyo instantly connected many possibilities.
Some speculations nearly made Sakyo collapse. The Mangekyō in her own eye sockets appeared involuntarily.
Could it be… her brother was suffering right now?
Whoosh~
The sound of breaking air came from behind Danzō. In the darkness of night, a flash of cold light went straight for the back of Danzō's head.
As an old Kage-level powerhouse, Danzō still had this level of reaction speed.
But the attacker was clearly no ordinary person. Danzō only had time to glance back and saw the incoming ninja sword.
And… it was a Root ninja sword!
Toritsume Koyun stared expressionlessly into Danzō's eyes. Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an eerie, bone-chilling coldness: "Die, you scum."
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