Chapter 86

In the Nara clan, Shikaku Nara had already changed his clothes and was standing outside his courtyard.

From a distance, he gazed at the towering and solemn Hokage Rock, watching the black flames that had begun to rise into the sky. For a moment, his mind was filled with countless thoughts.

"Shikaku, get up, something's happened...."

At that moment, Inoichi Yamanaka and Chōza Akimichi rushed into his courtyard. However, when they saw Shikaku's current stance, they were left speechless for a moment.

Finally, Chōza Akimichi couldn't help but scratch his head, speaking in his somewhat honest manner.

"So you're already up, huh? I was worried you were still asleep."

"I was sleeping originally, but with something like this happening, I can't sleep anymore."

Shikaku Nara shook his head, then turned to his two old friends, asking with a serious expression.

"Have you figured out what's happening? The location of the battle is very sensitive."

The location of the Root is actually right below the Hokage Rock, and the Hokage building is about a hundred meters in front of the Hokage Rock.

Looking from a distance, it's really hard to tell whether it's the Hokage office or the Root's location that's under attack.

Other ninjas might not be able to distinguish or understand this, but Shikaku Nara is different. He clearly knows what the implications are.

Therefore, he intended to verify it properly. Unfortunately, both Inoichi Yamanaka and Chōza Akimichi could only helplessly shake their heads.

"All we know is that the Uchiha clan has taken action, but as for what specifically happened, we're not clear."

"The Uchiha clan, huh? I understand."

Shikaku Nara nodded, he had already made a decision in his mind, and spoke directly to his two old friends.

"Then let's move out. Your clanspeople are ready, right? Let's go together.

We'll assess the situation when we get there, after all, we don't know exactly where the Uchiha have launched their attack."

Chōza Akimichi and Inoichi Yamanaka both nodded, naturally understanding Shikaku Nara's meaning.

If the Uchiha attacked the Hokage's office, this would mean they were attacking the Hokage, making them enemies of Konoha!

No matter what excuse the Uchiha had, they would have to choose to stand against them for the sake of protecting Konoha.

If the Uchiha were attacking that group from the Root, they naturally wouldn't choose to intervene, because Danzo isn't the Hokage.

He's merely a shadow of the Hokage, a symbol of evil!

Tonight, Konoha was destined to be anything but peaceful. Not only the Ino–Shika–Chō trio, but other clans were also tacitly organizing their clan members to head towards the scene.

What was even more in sync was that they all made the same decision....

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Within the Root base, Kaito was already in a fierce battle with the Root ninjas.

Danzo's escape route had been cut off by Kaito. Although it was unclear whether there were other escape routes, Danzo's best choice now was not to retreat into the defense room.

He should meet up with the main force as soon as possible so that they could delay until the arrival of the Hokage.

However, while Kaito was attacking the interior, the Uchiha clan, led by Shisui, were also quickly attacking the main channels inside the Root base.

Although Shisui was not a member of the Root, he had carried out tasks in the Root, just like Itachi Uchiha, and had some understanding of the organization.

Once Danzo left, he would have to face the Uchiha's main force, especially Shisui who possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan!

"But Danzo has already called for reinforcements. It's unclear how many people are in the Root's reserve team, but their number should not be small.

The most crucial thing is that our uproar should have been noticed by the Hokage. So, we should aim for a swift victory!"

Kaito thought to himself, and his hand movements became even faster.

"Ding! Ding! Ding..."

Sharp and piercing sounds continuously echoed around the room. Kaito's eyes slightly rotated, and his ninja sword was constantly swinging.

The individual strength of these Root ninjas did not seem intimidating to Kaito, but their unusual calmness and coordination were very impressive.

In this not so large space, they indeed caused some trouble for Kaito.

However, such a nuisance hardly mattered to him, as Kaito's eyes had already seen through their movement trajectories!

With a light leap, while avoiding the attacks of two Root ninjas, Kaito's ninja sword swung fiercely, knocking another Root ninja flat on his back.

Just as he landed, the sound of a blade cutting through the air came from behind him. He immediately skillfully ducked.

Avoiding the ninja sword that was swung at him, he then stepped back and forcefully swung his elbow backward.

Instantly, a muffled grunt sounded next to his ear.

The ninja sword in his hand deftly spun and changed its grip, stabbing upward with great force.

Under Kaito's control, the ninja sword pierced from the chin to the forehead of the Root ninja who had attempted to ambush him. He didn't even have a chance to scream!

Having cleanly dealt with one more person, Kaito did not pause.

Turning around, he deftly avoided the sudden attack of a Root ninja.

In fact, it didn't really matter to him whether he dodged or not. Possessing the Aegis Shield, such attacks could hardly pose a threat to him.

But Kaito never liked to be on the receiving end of a beating, and the mechanism of the Aegis Shield required him to release jutsu, so he could not guarantee that he could defend every time.

The brutal fight continued, and Kaito, taking on at least ten Root ninjas by himself, seemed to be in a bit of danger.

However, Kaito didn't feel much pressure. Despite their commendable abilities and excellent cooperation, they had no secrets to speak of under Kaito's watchful eyes.

Kaito might seem to be at a disadvantage, but in reality, he was not injured in the slightest, and the ranks of the Root ninjas were thinning.

"Ah!"

At the same time, Kaito made a clever move to avoid the attack trajectories of several Root ninjas, immediately escaping the range of their collective assault.

His ninja sword swung swiftly, accompanied by the coalescing wind blade. The next moment, he stabbed directly into the chest of a Root ninja who had just approached!

A harsh scream echoed through the room. Accompanying this scream, Kaito slowly withdrew his sword from the man's chest.

The smell of blood in the room was growing stronger, and within a few breaths, at least five Root ninjas had fallen at Kaito's hand!

Looking at the few remaining Root ninjas, who were still calm, but who made no move to step forward and attack, Kaito couldn't help but chuckle lightly.

"It seems you're not as formidable as I thought. I heard that Root ninjas fear neither life nor death, but it seems that rumor might not be entirely accurate.

But it doesn't matter whether it's true or not. Everyone fears death, no matter who they are. But your fear is not as simple as a distaste for death."

As he spoke, a more terrifying chakra suddenly erupted from Kaito, and a layer of deep-blue chakra quietly surfaced on him.

"Because, you will face death, even accept death!"

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