Chapter 107: Root Ninja Mobilized

"Hey! Which team are you from?"

The Anbu squad leader was very curious. With Sasuke's build, was he really an Anbu ninja?

He had never heard of any Anbu member with such a small stature.

If there was, it would have been something easy to remember.

Sasuke sighed helplessly. It seemed his size was still a problem he couldn't conceal.

It wasn't that Sasuke hadn't considered using Transformation Jutsu.

The problem was that the basic Transformation Jutsu could be easily seen through by any ninja, even without the Sharingan.

Let alone with Anbu ninjas' sharp senses.

It would be too easy for them to see through a Transformation.

Sasuke opened his mouth, thinking about how to respond to the question in his mind.

However, the next second...

Whoosh!

A shuriken flew straight at him. Sasuke raised his hand and caught the shuriken that was coming toward him.

The Anbu squad leader froze for a moment, then turned to look in the direction the shuriken had come from.

"It's the Sand Ninja... Prepare for battle!"

The Sand Ninja team rushing out from the buildings on both sides saved Sasuke from an immediate crisis.

These guys had appeared just in time.

Sasuke pulled out a shuriken from his ninja tool pouch.

In times like this, he couldn't afford to stand out. He had to avoid drawing attention and, if possible, not use any jutsu.

Otherwise, besides Fire Style, his other ninjutsu would easily be recognized.

Clink! Clink!

Sasuke knocked all the incoming projectiles away.

He turned his head to glance at Kimimaro.

Kimimaro didn't rush into the battle, instead looking at Sasuke and Haku, signaling for them to use the opportunity of the chaos to escape.

Sasuke silently nodded in agreement.

However, at this moment…

Deep beneath Konoha.

Inside the base of the Root organization.

Danzo was in a good mood.

"After this, Konoha will be under my control!"

"Hiashi, your weakness will be the downfall of Konoha. Only under my hands can Konoha become better!"

Danzo had known about Orochimaru's plan to destroy Konoha for a long time.

In fact, if it weren't for his help in covering for Orochimaru, there would be no way so many Sand ninja and Sound ninja could infiltrate Konoha.

Although Orochimaru never explicitly communicated with Danzo about these matters, they were mutually understood.

Currently, none of the Root ninjas had been dispatched, and the chaos in Konoha was something Danzo had intentionally caused.

At the moment, Danzo fantasized about becoming Hokage after Hiashi's death and leading Konoha to become the strongest ninja village in the world.

He would tear apart any enemy who stood in the way of Konoha.

"Danzo-sama!"

"The Hokage building has been invaded!"

What?

Danzo suddenly turned around and looked at the Anbu ninja kneeling before him.

"What did you say?"

"Report, Danzo-sama, the Hokage building has been invaded by unknown ninjas. The barrier surrounding the Hokage building has been broken, and the ninjas guarding it were all massacred!"

"Even... even..."

The ninja started sweating as he continued.

"Even the Sealing Scroll is missing. It seems to have been taken by the invaders."

Crack!

Before the ninja could finish, Danzo slammed his staff into him, knocking him aside.

"Trash!"

"Sarutobi is such a fool, he couldn't even protect the Hokage building!"

"Of course, Konoha will be destroyed in his hands!"

Though the identity of the invaders was unknown, Danzo was certain it was Orochimaru's people.

To think they would target the Sealing Scroll. But with Orochimaru, it wasn't too surprising.

After all, Orochimaru had always been interested in forbidden techniques, and Danzo had known about this for a long time.

But he didn't expect Orochimaru to use this opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.

Not only was he trying to destroy Konoha and get revenge on Sarutobi, but he also wanted to steal the Sealing Scroll!

"Mobilize all Root operatives, we must catch the person who stole the Sealing Scroll!"

Konoha can be destroyed, Sarutobi can die, and even a few civilians can be sacrificed, but the Sealing Scroll must not be harmed.

It contained too many of Konoha's forbidden techniques.

If these jutsu were to spread across the ninja world, especially falling into the hands of enemy villages, the consequences would be unimaginable.

At this thought, even Danzo had to act.

"Who could it be?"

"Does Orochimaru have such a person under his command?"

To break into the Hokage building, kill so many Anbu ninjas, and steal the Sealing Scroll, this ninja must at least be an elite Jonin.

Danzo had underestimated Orochimaru. It seemed that over the years, Orochimaru had trained many ninjas.

Root operatives were fully mobilized.

At the same time, ninjas from the Oil Woman Clan were tracking the scent left behind at the Hokage building, able to trace the enemy's movements.

The enemy couldn't have gone far, and they definitely hadn't left Konoha.

As Root operatives moved out, more and more masked ninjas emerged from various places in Konoha.

However, these ninjas ignored the ongoing battles between Konoha ninjas and the Sand and Sound ninjas. Their sole focus was on finding the person who stole the Sealing Scroll.

Sasuke watched the path left by the summoning beasts' destruction in the distance.

From here, they could quickly escape Konoha.

However, the problem was!

Suddenly, Root ninjas appeared, blocking Sasuke and his companions' way.

More than ten Root ninjas appeared.

One of them raised his hand and a small insect flew directly toward Sasuke.

Haku effortlessly caught it and crushed it in his hand.

But!

Even though the insect was killed, the Sealing Scroll was exposed.

"That guy is definitely carrying the Sealing Scroll!"

"To disguise as an Anbu ninja and try to take the Sealing Scroll amid the chaos?"

"You three, if you surrender now, we might consider making your deaths quick!"

Swish swish swish~!

As soon as the words were spoken, more than ten Anbu ninjas appeared.

It was clear that leaving Konoha quietly today was impossible.

Sasuke sighed, while Haku seemed very tense.

To be honest, Haku was nervous; it was impossible not to be with so many enemies.

"Charge out!"

"It seems we have no other choice!"

Kimimaro said, raising his hand, and a bone blade shot out of his palm.

The Root ninjas froze for a moment as they saw Kimimaro's bone blade.

"What kind of jutsu is this?"

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