69 69.Aizen?

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The continuous drizzle in the sky gradually stopped.

Inside Konoha Village.

Several figures hid in the dark shadows of trees and corners of buildings, silently observing the massive residence in front of them.

The large fan symbol on the entrance gate indicated that it was the ancestral house of the Uchiha Clan, one of the prominent clans in Konoha.

Suddenly, a tall figure appeared here, wearing a Hannya mask and with slightly damp purple hair.

The people around her showed great respect upon seeing her.

"How is it, Uchiha Clan? Have there been any unusual movements?" Shimura Himiko said coldly.

"Reporting, Captain Hannya! So far, there have been no abnormal activities from the Uchiha Clan, but..." one Root member replied.

"Hmm? But what? Speak up," Shimura Himiko continued with a cold expression.

"Yes, so far, there have been no actions from the Uchiha Clan, but no one has come out of the residence either. It seems like all the Uchiha members are gathered inside the house!" the Root member answered.

"Hmm!? Could it be... they have received the information..." Shimura Himiko was somewhat puzzled by the Root member's words.

Then she continued.

"Regardless! Keep a close eye on them! Monitor the actions of members entering and leaving!"

"Yes, Captain Hannya!"

The Root member replied solemnly.

Inside the Uchiha Clan's settlement.

In a tall, ancient house, several middle-aged individuals sat in silence. Their faces were filled with worry, except for the middle-aged man sitting in the main seat who slightly narrowed his eyes, showing a calm expression.

"Lord Mayo, what is the village planning to do with the village? Is Danzo planning to start a war against Root and the Uchiha Clan?"

"Yes! Everyone in the clan is on standby! We are waiting for your command. No matter what, the Uchiha Clan will not tolerate such treatment! Are they treating the Uchiha Clan as criminals?"

"Yes, this matter must be reported to the Third Hokage! What is Danzo planning?"

When they mentioned Lord Kage, the middle-aged man sitting in the main seat, Uchiha Mayo, the current head of the Uchiha Clan, finally opened his eyes slightly and spoke softly.

"Wait quietly. In this situation, if the Third Hokage hasn't intervened, there must be some unforeseen circumstances within the village that the Uchiha Clan is unaware of. If we don't want Danzo to find a reason to take action, then we should wait patiently. Lord Kage has already gone to negotiate."

His voice was very gentle, but it made the other middle-aged people keep silent.

Looking at the quiet Uchiha Clan leaders, Uchiha Mayo couldn't help but wonder.

What exactly has happened... that even the Third Hokage has allowed Root to act like this... Has Konoha truly reached the point where it can no longer accommodate the Uchiha Clan...

.........

In the Forest of Death.

"Swish!" "Swish!"

Several shadows moved swiftly among the tall trees.

"Clack!"

They stopped their figures on a broad and sturdy branch.

"Captain, there's intense chakra fluctuation in that direction!"

A ninja with pale eyes looked towards a specific direction as if his eyes could penetrate through the layers of towering trees.

"Is that so!? Where is it!? Can you see how many people are there?" Mitarashi Kurama asked with a serious expression.

"No, it's too far from here. It's beyond the range of my Byakugan. But from the chakra fluctuation, I can confirm that they should still be there, not moving!" the Hyūga Clan ninja replied.

"I see. Karta, send out a signal and inform all members to move towards that location! Let's increase our speed and head there!" Mitarashi Kurama said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Captain!" a ninja replied.

Immediately, the group started moving!

At the same time, at the location they were heading towards!

A cruel punishment was taking place.

"Crack!"

It was the crisp sound of bones breaking, followed by a painful scream.

"Ah!!"

Sōsuke changed the position of his foot and once again stepped on the powerless Chigiri's right shoulder, who was lying on the ground unable to resist.

He slightly lowered his head and looked at Chigiri with an indifferent gaze, his voice devoid of any warmth.

"I don't want to ask for the third time. You have already experienced the consequences of not answering. So, which village do you come from?"

Upon hearing Sōsuke's words, Chigiri, who had just endured intense pain, burst into laughter.

"Hehe... Konoha Village actually produced a terrifying genius like you... It's not unfair that we lost... But kid! You should know that when war comes, people like you will face the greatest extermination within the village!"

"What do you think awaits a monster like you in the village!? Hehe... cough, cough..."

"Cough... I will... I will be waiting for you down there!"

Hearing his words, Sōsuke's gaze turned slightly cold.

And at that moment!

"Clack!"

Someone arrived in the nearby forest, catching the attention of everyone present.

Sōsuke turned his head slightly to look.

The newcomer, Hyuga Saki, felt a killing intent locked onto him as if he was being stared at by a ferocious beast. Feeling a cold sweat, he hastily called out to Sōsuke, who was staring expressionlessly at him.

"Captain Aizen! It's me."

For some reason, upon hearing Chigiri's words, Sōsuke, who had felt an inexplicable killing intent, immediately realized something.

This young man who had just arrived was a member of Root, codenamed Kaga.

"It's you. You've actually come to participate in the Chunin Exams as well."

At this moment, Sōsuke's killing intent had completely faded, and his face showed a slight expression as he spoke softly.

Meanwhile, everyone else was inexplicably watching the sudden arrival of the young Hyuga Saki.

They were surprised by the conversation between him and Sōsuke.

Tsunade, in particular, widened her beautiful eyes and thought to herself.

This sudden appearance of a member of the Hiyuga Clan actually called Sōsuke Aizen "Captain Aizen"?

Isn't Sōsuke Aizen his full name? No... I've known Sōsuke for so long and have never heard him being called Aizen... Could it be! Sōsuke has joined the Anbu! This is his codename!

It must be the case!

Tsunade became even more shocked, more convinced that her thoughts were correct.

She was shocked that Sōsuke had become a member of the Anbu at such a young age!

None of the Konoha youngsters present were foolish. After hearing Kaga's words, they naturally associated it with the Anbu. Their gaze towards Sōsuke carried a hint of admiration.

Little did they know that Sōsuke was actually a member of the Root organization.

During that year, only a few clans and high-ranking officials were aware of the existence of the Root organization.

At this moment, Sōsuke spoke softly to Hyuga Saki.

"You go and help take care of those injured guys. As for this ninja, I will handle him slowly."

Upon hearing Sōsuke's words, Hyuga Saki had no objections. In fact, he was even a bit excited as he shouted loudly.

"Yes!"

He immediately began assisting Uchiha Sakuya in treating the injuries of the injured Konoha youngsters.