svetikya Chapter 165 Tenten: Oh no, oh no!; Hiruzen Sarutobi: What the hell is Danzo trying to do?
Chapter 165 Tenten: Oh no, oh no!; Hiruzen Sarutobi: What the hell is Danzo trying to do?
Chapter 165 Tenten: Oh no, oh no!; Hiruzen Sarutobi: What the hell is Danzo trying to do?
Seeing the shadow turn into a real person and look at herself, Tian Tian felt a sudden tightness in her chest, as if her heart skipped a beat.
His body seemed to freeze, and he didn't dare to exhale even a breath.
She could sense that the gaze carried a certain inexplicable intimidation, as if forcing her to look directly at this released alien.
It was just a shadow, yet it exuded an invisible sense of oppression.
It seemed to suggest that it was no longer that lifeless darkness.
Rather, it is a being with its own consciousness, even surpassing that of ordinary people.
"broken."
"This guy, he won't lay a hand on me, will he?"
Looking into the other person's eyes, Tian Tian broke out in a cold sweat, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.
Even though her hands were trembling slightly, Tian Tian tried her best to calm herself down.
"Will this guy retain the memories of a real person after he becomes a human?"
"Looking at me like that, you must know it was me who did it."
"What does he want to do?"
My eyelids twitch violently every day.
She felt that the shadow was now out of control.
What should I do if this guy sets his sights on me?
While Tian Tian was thinking this, the shadow that had become a real person did not make any move to come over. Instead, it showed an extremely "kind" smile.
The smile was eerie and unnatural, like a puppet that had just learned to laugh stiffly mimicking a human expression, but there was no real emotion in its eyes.
That smile made Tian Tian feel uneasy, and a chill ran down her spine.
The shadow, now in human form, stared at Tiantian for a few seconds, as if confirming something.
Then, quite naturally, he turned around and walked towards the street in the distance.
Her steps were light and steady, as if she had truly become a normal person again.
"Just like that, you're leaving?"
Tian Tian was stunned when she saw this.
They're leaving already?
Watching the shadow that had become real gradually disappear into the distance, Tian Tian's unease did not lessen but instead intensified.
She always felt that something was wrong.
But I can't quite put my finger on it.
Subconsciously, Tenten glanced at the shadow of the Root ninja who was gradually disappearing into the distance.
The deathly darkness had frozen in place, as if it had truly become a lifeless shadow, hollowly pressed against the ground, offering no further response.
"Ding San, why have you abandoned your post?"
The next second, another Root ninja saw his departing comrade and frowned immediately: "It's not time for the shift change yet."
However, the shadow that had transformed into a real person did not respond to the Root ninja's words, ignoring them completely, and walked directly into the distance.
"Forehead."
Seeing this, he was shocked and immediately sensed that something was wrong.
Each member of the root unit has a strict task schedule and will not leave their post without authorization.
But this "companion" in front of him seemed to care about nothing and left straight away?
"Hey, Ding San, what are you doing?"
The Root ninja stood up, his voice cold and deep, yet carrying a hint of warning.
The current situation at the root has made him even more vigilant.
However, when he asked again, the "companion" ignored him completely, didn't even turn his head, and continued walking forward without hesitation.
Something's not right!
The Root ninja's expression changed, and he instantly realized that the situation was definitely not normal.
Without hesitation, he stepped forward, his figure vanishing from his original spot in an instant, appearing in front of his "comrade" with lightning speed, attempting to block the other's path.
"Ding San, you are disobeying Lord Danzo's orders!"
"Stopped my comrade," the Root ninja said coldly, his eyes filled with barely concealed anger.
However, to his surprise...
The shadow, now a real person, merely raised its head slightly and glanced at him with its emotionless eyes.
He then ignored them, as if the person in front of him were nothing more than air.
The Root ninja frowned even more deeply; his intuition told him that there was definitely something wrong with the guy in front of him.
Even if it's one's own companion.
Seeing that he was about to leave, he quickly formed a hand seal without hesitation, his hands moving swiftly through the air.
"boom!"
An Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall instantly rose between the two, intending to block each other's path.
However, to his astonishment, the other party's reaction was exactly the same.
The shadow immediately formed hand seals and quickly used the same Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall.
"Bang!"
The two solid earthen walls collided violently, causing gravel to fly and dust to scatter.
"How is that possible?"
The Root ninja took two steps back, his face filled with shock and anger.
He was furious that this guy actually attacked him, and he was shocked that his "comrade" hadn't said a word yet, as if he were a mirror image, completely mimicking his every move.
What's even more frightening is that the movements were not only precise, but also carried a familiar sense of familiarity, as if they were learning!
He didn't remember this guy being as proficient in this ninjutsu as he was.
Not right.
Something's definitely not right!
The Root ninja's heart was instantly filled with turmoil, his mind swirling with countless questions and anxieties.
He then gritted his teeth in anger and attempted to attack again.
"boom!"
He quickly formed hand seals and summoned a Wind Release: Great Breakthrough. A whirlwind rose up, and he pounced on his opponent with unstoppable momentum.
The shadow, not to be outdone, quickly formed hand seals and used the same Wind Release: Great Breakthrough.
"boom!"
The two streams of air collided violently, forming a huge cyclone.
In an instant, dust filled the air, trees swayed, and even nearby buildings trembled violently.
"What on earth is going on?!"
A strong sense of unease welled up in the hearts of the Root ninjas.
His attacks seemed to have no effect whatsoever. Not only was his opponent unharmed, but they also completely copied his ninjutsu, as if they were engaged in some kind of bizarre combat practice.
Ding San doesn't have Sharingan either.
"Something has definitely gone wrong."
"We must capture him and hand him over to Lord Danzo."
Without the slightest hesitation, he instantly decided to capture the guy.
This guy is weird, he's not normal.
Even with many doubts in his mind, he had to capture this guy first.
"boom!"
As he made his move, his "comrade" on the other side also attacked.
"boom!"
The battle between the two sides gradually escalated, and the clash of ninjutsu against ninjutsu constantly created huge roars that shook the surrounding area, as if the entire street was trembling with their battle.
The Root ninja's movements became increasingly agitated, while the shadow that had transformed into a real person grew more and more composed, as if enjoying the whole situation.
Suddenly, the shadow's expression changed, a mocking glint flashing in its merciless eyes.
It no longer merely imitates, but begins to actively attack.
Its movements were swift and precise, as if it had already seen through all the Root ninja's intentions. Several times it made a move that forced the Root ninja to retreat repeatedly, leaving them in a sorry state.
"What happened?"
The Root ninjas were filled with terror and anger.
He simply couldn't understand what was going on with the monster in front of him.
If it were a transformation technique, there's no reason why they wouldn't have spoken by now.
The other person's gaze was icy, as if they had become a completely different person, and he felt something was very wrong.
Even their fighting style has changed.
He could easily distinguish those who constantly imitated him.
But how could that be?
What's the point of imitating his fighting style?
This guy's talent isn't actually that good.
The Root ninja gritted their teeth and charged forward once more.
"Bang bang bang!"
The two sides clashed once again.
Every move and stance of the Root ninja was filled with merciless killing intent, but the shadow opposite them, which had become a real person, was as agile as a ghost, moving almost without any pause.
The Root ninja's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He quickly formed hand seals and roared as he unleashed his most proficient Fire Release ninjutsu.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
With a sudden inhale, the intense heat of chakra rapidly condensed in his chest.
Immediately, a huge burst of flame erupted from his mouth, forming a blazing fireball that shot straight toward the shadow.
The flames roared, instantly scorching the surrounding air. The firelight reflected on the tense and furious faces of the Root ninjas, as if they wanted to devour everything in front of them.
However, the shadow that had become a real person seemed to have anticipated this move.
He quickly formed hand seals, his hands moving with lightning speed, like afterimages, and unleashed a wind-escape technique the instant the flames approached.
"boom!"
Using the wind to ignite the power of the fireball.
The wind and fire styles clashed, creating a violent explosion. Flames, mixed with gale-force winds, tumbled wildly in the air, sparks flew everywhere, and waves of heat swept over, scorching the surrounding trees and buildings black.
The Root ninja staggered backward from the sudden explosion, his eyes narrowed to slits as he stared intently at the center of the blast.
Smoke and dust filled the air, and the thick smell of gunpowder made it hard to breathe.
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the Root ninjas realized that the shadow that had become a real person was no longer in the same place.
It seemed to vanish without a trace in an instant, leaving only the scorched ground and scorching air all around.
"They ran away?!"
Upon seeing his opponent flee the scene immediately after engaging in combat, the Root ninja's expression changed drastically.
This guy has been acting strange all along.
They had no intention of fighting him to the death; they were looking for an opportunity to retreat.
But as a Root ninja, is it insane to disobey Lord Danzo's orders?
Then, recalling how the other party had just imitated his fighting techniques, it was as if they were testing and learning from him.
"This strange situation must be told to Lord Danzo."
Without the slightest hesitation, he decisively chose to leave as well, reporting the situation here to Lord Danzo.
Meanwhile, the explosion here also attracted the attention of the Konoha patrolling ninjas.
One by one, people with drastically changed expressions rushed here in a hurry.
"Who are they? How dare they fight in the streets at this hour?"
"Damn it, such a large-scale battle, don't they know they've violated the order of Konoha Village?"
"There are ANBU ninjas here. Go and inform them quickly."
"Also, report this matter to the Hokage. Such a large-scale clash of ninjutsu is no ordinary battle between ninjas."
One by one, people cried out in alarm and anger, rushing over in a hurry.
"Oh no, oh no, I have to go find Lin Mo."
The third floor of the Tenten Ninja Tools Shop.
Tian Tian, who witnessed all of this, swallowed hard and decisively chose to leave.
These shadow scissors are dangerous.
She still felt she should go and ask Lin Mo.
"There was an explosion in front of our house?"
"Don't go out, just stay put."
In the Tenten Ninja Tool Shop, Tenten's parents, who were forging ninja tools, looked at each other, somewhat puzzled.
The commotion outside indicated that the battle was taking place not far from their shop.
"Was it caused by this hidden weapon?"
Old Man Tian looked down at the butterfly dart in his hand with a serious expression.
This thing isn't that unique.
Although it was more suitable as a concealed weapon than a kunai, he believed that once he sold it, ninja families would definitely imitate it, which would not be difficult.
He was not unaware that his family's ninja tool shop was overseen by two Root ninjas appointed by Lord Danzo.
But in the ninja village, who could possibly fight against a Root ninja?
are you crazy?
While the two were looking at each other in bewilderment, Tiantian had already run down the street, left her own shop, and headed straight for the jar shop.
Along the way, I saw many people running towards the place where the battle was taking place every day.
Not just ninjas, but also ordinary people.
There will never be a shortage of people watching the spectacle.
"What's wrong?"
When Tiantian rushed to the jar shop, Lin Mo opened his eyes and looked at Tiantian, who was hurrying over, with a strange expression.
Why are you in such a hurry? Is something urgent?
"Lin Mo, I've cut out the shadows of the Root ninjas."
Tian Tian hurriedly recounted everything she had just done and seen, making Lin Mo's eyelids twitch.
Is this kid really that strong in a fight?
"So, the shadow that became a real person has a strong learning ability, and in the end, it should thank you for creating it?"
For a moment, Lin Mo stroked his chin, lost in thought: "It didn't turn evil, which is a bit unexpected."
After all, in his opinion, the shadow cut by the shadow scissors should become more evil.
But what has been demonstrated so far is an alarming learning speed.
No, it's not about learning speed, it's about re-experiencing your own bodily memories.
Shadows cannot speak, but they can "learn" to speak again by listening to others speak, thus regaining control of their physical abilities.
I've never tried using shadow scissors myself, but Tian Tian did.
This thing is very dangerous.
"yes."
Tian Tian looked distressed: "He won't tell anyone that I helped him, will he?"
After all, that gaze clearly indicated that she had cut out the shadow with scissors.
"Probably not."
Lin Mo pondered for a moment, then gently shook his head and said, "First of all, he didn't say anything. Secondly, he should have some gratitude towards you. However, being a Root ninja in Konoha, he must have a cursed seal placed on him by Danzo."
"Hmm, don't worry too much."
The Root ninja who was ordered by Danzo to guard the entrance of Tenten's ninja tool shop and supervise the butterfly shuriken were no ordinary Root ninja.
They must be Danzo's henchmen.
Danzo absolutely held this ninja's life in his hands, not just the seal that severed the root of the tongue.
"call."
Upon hearing Lin Mo's words, Tian Tian breathed a sigh of relief.
That would be wonderful.
When you finally get a break every day.
the other side.
The Hokage's office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi also received the message, his brow furrowed: "Have you found out what kind of battle it was?"
"The secret agents are investigating; it will take some more time."
A purple-haired ANBU ninja whispered, "It just happened. I just sent people to investigate."
"Compared to the previous battle, I suspect it might be related to Orochimaru."
Orochimaru.
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned deeply.
He took a deep breath while smoking, thinking, "These days, anyone who can participate in the Chunin Exams is a promising candidate for him."
"Furthermore, I have already arranged for an ANBU ninja to go to the Forest of Death; he should have already left."
"He shouldn't care about the other ninjas in Konoha."
"However, the battle on the hospital rooftop earlier was quite inexplicable."
As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up a document from the side, his brows furrowed.
The above details how several patrolling ninjas encountered something resembling a terrifying black barrier on the hospital's rooftop.
The scene showed strong signs of battle, and there was also a terrifying amount of chakra remaining.
Orochimaru seems to have fought someone.
"Was it Kakashi and the others? They were close by, but they didn't fight."
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned deeply.
He knew Orochimaru's character all too well.
I came to Konoha Village for Uchiha Sasuke.
Since the cursed seal has already been placed on Sasuke Uchiha, and not on anyone else, it means that the others are simply not as good as Orochimaru's eyes.
Orochimaru had no reason to stay in Konoha.
Why are they still in Konoha Village?
And they fought during the day?
But if it wasn't Orochimaru Inui, then who could it be?
Other Jonin from other ninja villages wouldn't dare to openly fight and sabotage each other during the day.
Hiruzen Sarutobi fell into deep thought.
soon.
An ANBU ninja arrived quickly and respectfully reported: "Lord Hokage, there are signs of a battle involving Root ninjas at the scene, but no other ninjas are present."
"Traces of battle between Root ninjas?"
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked astonished: "How come there's a Root branch too?"
Danzo is seriously injured now, isn't he?
The Root ninjas are shrinking their ranks.
It also allows them to fight against their own Root ninjas.
"Yes, there are only traces of battle from Root ninjas, nothing more."
The ANBU ninja who came to report spoke in a strange tone: "Neither side used ninja tools much, only some traces of ordinary ninjutsu. As for more specific details, we need to ask Advisor Danzo."
"Who did the Root ninjas capture?"
Suddenly, Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled Danzo's previous actions, his face darkening. He said in a deep voice, "Immediately send someone to interrogate Danzo. Who has he arrested this time? Has he attacked the Hyuga clan again? Has he gone mad?"
"Also, continue to check the situation on site and keep an eye on the Hyuga clan."
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, the ANBU ninja nodded respectfully, quickly turned and left, heading towards the Root's base.
At this time.
In the base of the roots.
The Root ninjas who had returned reported what had just happened to Danzo and stood obediently in front of him.
(End of this chapter)