71.The 3rd member

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Mitarashi Kurama looked at Sōsuke with a solemn expression, then glanced past him one barely alive and the decapitated ninja.

When he saw the enemy ninjas lying dead and mutilated on the ground!

Mitarashi Kurama couldn't help but show a shocked expression on his face! He asked in astonishment,

"Did... Did you do this!?"

His heart was filled with disbelief!

But the fact was right in front of him. These children, had actually taken care of two ninjas whose strength was estimated to be at Jonin level!

If he knew that both attackers had been defeated by Sōsuke, his expression would probably be even more colorful.

Sōsuke remained humble and didn't deliberately expose his strength. He softly replied,

"Yes, thanks to everyone's teamwork, we were able to deal with them. This surviving one should be of some use to the village."

"Hmm..."

Upon hearing this, the pale and weak Chiki began to smirk but didn't say much.

Encountering a monster-level genius like Sōsuke, their mission was doomed to failure. There was nothing to complain about.

Hearing Chiki's mocking laughter, Mitarashi Kurama glanced at him on the ground but remained silent.

Then, he looked at Sōsuke and said in a deep voice,

"You're right. You all have made great contributions to the village this time!"

Immediately, he turned to the ninjas who had come with him and said,

"Kakuda, find two people and bring these two back to the village as quickly as possible. Get the ANBU to gather relevant information!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several ninjas quickly assembled Ameyuri Rin's body and then carried Chiki, who had passed out, intending to leave.

"Wait a moment!" Sōsuke spoke softly.

"Is there a problem?"

Hearing Sōsuke's words, Mitarashi Kurama turned around and looked at him with confusion, asking.

"That guy has a very peculiar ability, probably some kind of bloodline limit. Be careful with him."

As Sōsuke took a step forward and spoke softly, he placed his palm on the back of Chiki's neck. Suddenly, a faint blue electric current surged, knocking Chiki unconscious.

Mitarashi Kurama witnessed this scene and couldn't help but admire Sōsuke.

This child truly deserved the title of a genius in this generation. His considerations were thorough!

Soon, several Konoha ninjas took Chiki and Ameyuri Rin away.

Mitarashi Kurama was left looking at the Konoha individuals present.

Several ninjas who accompanied Mitarashi Kurama were assisting Sōma and Dai, who had more severe injuries, in re-treating their wounds.

At this moment, Sōma regained consciousness from his state of unconsciousness.

Feeling the pain in his body, he looked at Dai beside him and inquired about what had happened earlier. After all, they had communicated before, so it wasn't difficult to talk.

When he learned about the events that had transpired from Dai, he fell silent, lifted his head slightly, and stared directly at Sōsuke, his eyes filled with admiration.

On Sōsuke's side, he was somewhat surprised.

"Just call me Sōsuke. What's your name?" Sōsuke smiled lightly, looking at the Hyuga Saki in front of him, and asked.

"Yes! Sōsuke! My name is Hyuga Saki, but you can call me Saki."

Thinking back to when he called out Sōsuke's codename, which might cause him trouble, Hyuga Saki nervously and respectfully replied.

Although Sōsuke was displeased with the leaking of his codename, he didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, he would spend less time as Sōsuke within ROOT in the future.

After all, in Danzo's "Izanagi Project," it was required that Sōsuke's image be absolutely perfect to the villagers.

In other words, even if some high-ranking members of the clans knew that Sōsuke was selected by ROOT, they couldn't find any connection between Sōsuke and ROOT to avoid tarnishing Sōsuke's reputation.

The ROOT organization... still meant to exist in the darkness under the shadow of Konoha...

And Sōsuke, in most cases, would be promoted as a civilian within the village, gaining continuous publicity.

Until the momentum reached its peak and the highest demands were made, the plan would be officially completed...

Thinking about all this, Sōsuke's lips curved into a smile, and he gently spoke to Hyuga Saki.

"Saki, I'll call you that. What can I do for you?"

Upon hearing Sōsuke's question, Hyuga Saki's face slightly changed, as if it turned redder! Then, as if understanding something, he settled his expression and solemnly said,

"It's like this, Sōsuke. I... I want to follow you and become your subordinate!"

As these words came out, Sōsuke's smile remained unchanged on his face, but he was slightly surprised in his heart. He continued to smile and asked,

"Oh? Why do you have such a thought, Saki?"

Upon hearing Sōsuke's question, Hyuga Saki's expression suddenly became very downcast.

His voice became extremely low as he looked up at the sky, where the clouds dispersed and revealed strands of beautiful sunlight. There was a hint of confusion in his voice as he said,

"Perhaps it's a rebellion against fate. I want to follow you, to see a broader sky. I have always believed that you have the strength for it!"

Hearing his words, Sōsuke's smile remained on his face as he contemplated something in his mind. He spoke softly,

"You should understand that fate has always been in your own hands. It has never escaped or deviated... And I don't have the authority to recruit subordinates."

Upon hearing this, a disappointed expression appeared in Hyuga Saki's expectant eyes.

So... the bird in the cage can only fly within that narrow confinement...

However!

At that moment, Sōsuke suddenly revealed a radiant smile.

"...But if you choose to be a comrade, my team happens to be lacking one person. If you wish to join, that is."

As Sōsuke finished speaking, Hyuga Saki's eyes instantly lit up, and his whole being became spirited. Excitedly, he said to Sōsuke,

"I'm willing! If it's your team, I'm willing to join!"

Seeing Hyuga Saki's excitement, Sōsuke smiled.

Under the thick frames of his glasses, his eyes also held a hint of amusement.

So... Saki will be the third member of the team... I think Himiko-sensei will agree with this...

.....

In the sky, the dark clouds had completely disappeared.

The sunlight slowly emerged from the sky, piercing through the thick layer of clouds and shining upon the earth.

Inside Konoha village.

Several ninjas hurriedly separated Ameyuri Rin and Chiki, sending them to different locations.

Ameyuri Rin was taken to the Konoha Body Information Processing Center, while Chiki was sent to the Konoha Interrogation Room.

There, professionals would extract information from the two of them.

At the same time!

Inside the Konoha office.

"Shua!"

A ninja knelt on the ground, providing a detailed report of the mission.

After listening to his report, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath of smoke and pondered with a serious expression. Suddenly, he spoke up,

"Are you saying that when you arrived, the two ninjas had already been dealt with by the village's children?"

"Yes, Hokage-sama!" the ninja on the ground replied.

Hiruzen contemplated for a moment, then quickly gave his orders.

"Spread the word. First, start retrieving information from the bodies. Second, have members of the ANBU go and invite the Elder to the Konoha office. Third, quickly investigate if there are any other hidden ninjas!"

After giving these three commands, the kneeling ninja swiftly disappeared.