In Konoha: My canned food shop is very popular in the ninja world

Chapter 179: Danzo: He will agree! Danzo: On behalf of the Root, I invite you to join

He glanced coldly at Long who was still lying on the ground.

Then he slowly closed his hands and stood back in place.

Oboro coughed heavily and wanted to stand up, but found that all the strength in his body had been completely sealed by Neji, and even moving became a luxury.

"Damn you brat."

Feeling the condition of his body, Long's face was full of unwillingness.

Because his illusion has not yet been performed.

This kid's attack speed is too fast.

At this moment he has lost the ability to fight!
"The winner is Hyuga Neji!"

The next second, Moonlight Gale walked forward, confirmed Long's condition, and announced the result of the game without hesitation.

Seeing this, Hyuga Neji walked off the field.

"Hiruzen!"

Watching this scene, Danzo turned his gaze to Sarutobi Hiruzen: "This brat from the branch family of the Hyuga clan is qualified to enter my Root and become a member of the Root."

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyelids twitched when he heard Danzo's words.

What nonsense is Danzo talking about again?
"The decision on the branch of the Hyuga clan is not in my hands."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Danzo speechlessly and said, "You can go to Hyuga Hiashi to get the list and apply."

They actually want Hyuga Neji to enter the Root, what a joke.

There's no way Hinata Hiashi would agree to this.

"There's no way Hyuga Hiashi would agree to that."

When Shimura Danzo heard what Sarutobi Hiruzen said, his face darkened and he said coldly: "But I only want your consent. Afterwards, I will personally talk to the little brat of the Hyuga clan."

"Separate the families."

After hearing Danzo's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a moment.

Looking at Hyuga Neji who returned to Might Guy, Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a long time before he slowly said, "You can go and talk to Neji. If he is willing to join your Root, Danzo, you must not do anything. Otherwise, I will have a hard time explaining to the Hyuga clan."

Just now Danzo wanted Tenten, but he rejected him.

If he rejected another Hyuga Neji, it would indeed be a bit "sorry" for Danzo.

Especially since I seemed to have misunderstood Danzo before.

Orochimaru and Danzo did something about it, and it can't be faked.

This is also the reason why he is willing to give in to Danzo.

"Don't worry, he will definitely agree."

Hearing what Sarutobi Hiruzen said, Danzo Shimura immediately showed a sinister smile on his face.

Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed, as long as he could successfully communicate with the kid from the Hyuga clan.

Then this little kid from the Hyuga clan can join the branch family.

He knew that this kid had always hated the main family of the Hyuga clan, so this was a good opportunity.

Looking at the sneer and confidence on Shimura Danzo's face, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not say anything, but shook his head and walked away.

The game was almost over and it was time for him to go on the court.

soon.

Another two games started and ended, and the second Chunin Exam was completely over.

Those who passed the test stood there with excited expressions.

"Everyone has successfully advanced to the third round of the Chunin Exams. Even though some of you are absent, I would like to congratulate you all."

At this time, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the candidates who had passed the competition and said slowly: "I will now explain the content of the official competition."

"I said before the game that you are the fighting force representing the ninja villages of your respective countries. I hope you can perform at your best level."

"For this reason, the official competition will be held in a month."

"what?"

"A month from now?"

"Damn it, is it going to take so long?"

"That's great. There won't be any games for a while. I can have a good rest."

When everyone present heard Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, their eyes suddenly widened.

Uzumaki Naruto was especially shocked: "I thought it would start in a few days."

"This period of time is used to prepare for you."

Hearing what Uzumaki Naruto said, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked over, glanced at the Xuanzhong ruler on Uzumaki Naruto's back, and said slowly: "This month is not only for your preparation, but also for informing the daimyo and ninja leaders of various countries that the preliminaries are over, and summoning them to watch the official competition."

"At the same time, this also gives you some time to prepare for war."

"The preparation strategy you need to follow is to analyze your opponent's performance in the preliminaries. The previous battles were all simulated actual combat, but the official competition will be different."

"When facing a mortal enemy, I'm afraid no one will hold back their strength. Relatively speaking, facing a strong enemy, someone will definitely be beaten and bruised all over."

"For the sake of fairness and justice, please work hard to improve yourself in this month."

"Of course, it's not impossible to have a good rest."

"The format adopted for the official competition is the last-place elimination tournament. Considering that at least one person will be absent, the actual decision on the opponent will be prepared a few days before the start of the competition. Someone will inform your team leader and then notify you."

"During this time, you can consider tactics or rest. This period of time is up to you."

"You don't have to pay for accommodation and food for this month. Konoha will arrange it, but the additional expenses will be up to you."

"Okay, that's all I have to say. We are ready to disband. Do you have anything else you want to ask while we are disbanding?"

"I have."

Hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, Nara Shikamaru hurriedly raised his hand: "If it is a last-place elimination system, then there will definitely be a champion in the end, and there will only be one person. Doesn't that mean that in the end only one person can be promoted to become a Chunin?"

"No, that's not the case."

Hearing Nara Shikamaru's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head and said, "In the official competition, I, the Kazekage, and the daimyo and ninja leaders who will be entrusted with tasks in the future will all be present as judges."

"We will make the final judgment based on your performance in this competition. Those who are judged to have the qualifications of a Chunin can become a Chunin even if they fail the first round."

"You all have the potential to become Chuunin."

"But it's possible. It's also possible that none of them can become Chunin."

"Winning the elimination round means more opportunities to show yourself, do you understand, Shikamaru-san?"

“So troublesome?!”

Hearing this, Nara Shikamaru's expression changed drastically.

Uzumaki Naruto's face also turned green.

This is too much trouble.

"Because the Chunin who becomes this time will at least be famous in the Wind Country and the Fire Country, and will be different from the Chunin who advanced in the previous Chunin Exams."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said calmly: "If there are no other questions, thank you for your hard work. See you in a month!"

Having said that, Sarutobi Hiruzen left.

As Sarutobi Hiruzen left, the candidates present returned to their own teams one by one and left.

"Ah, it's finally over."

Uzumaki Naruto narrowed his eyes: "I'm going to go back and have a good sleep."

"Sakura is going to take care of Sasuke, and Kakashi-sensei is also gone, so I'm alone now. Um, let's go back."

Uzumaki Naruto left while holding Charmander.

The entire venue gradually left.

Hyuga Neji glanced at Uzumaki Naruto who was leaving alone, and walked towards another exit with a very calm expression.

His steps were steady and his eyes were calm. The victory in the ring just now did not make him feel the slightest bit disturbed.

For him, this game was just an ordinary test that showed his strength, but there was nothing to be particularly proud of.

He has clear goals for the future and does not need any external evaluation to influence his judgment.

I need to go to the Saiyan training machine for training today.

As he walked, Neji found himself unknowingly walking into a remote path. The surroundings were eerily quiet, as if the hustle and bustle after the game was isolated in another world.

For a moment, Hyuga Neji frowned slightly.

Just as I was about to move forward, two figures suddenly appeared at the corner ahead.

He was an old man with a gloomy face and a cane.

Standing next to him was a ninja wearing a root mask. The old man was wearing a dark kimono, his single eye was covered with a bandage, and he exuded a cold and oppressive aura.

It was none other than Danzo Shimura, one of Konoha Village's advisors.

Seeing this scene, Neji frowned even more.

He didn't know this person, but he could feel that he was not simple.

The Root Ninja stood aside, his expression hidden behind the mask and couldn't be seen clearly, but his aura exuded a dangerous aura.

For a moment, Hyuga Neji became alert.

"Hyuuga Neji."

Danzo took two steps, his eyes were cold, his voice was low and hoarse: "I am Konoha's advisor, Shimura Danzo."

"Konoha's advisor?"

Hearing this, Neji looked up at him, confused.

He knew that Konoha Village had an advisor.

But why did this person suddenly come to see me?
Although he was confused, Hyuga Neji did not respond immediately, but just stared at Danzo quietly.

Neji had never met this advisor before, but he could sense that the pressure from him was extraordinary.

"Your strength intrigues me."

Danzo looked at the silent Hyuga Neji and was not in a hurry. Instead, he spoke with a sneer, his tone full of appreciation and an attitude that could not be refused.

"I have an organization under the Anbu of Konoha called 'Root'."

"The Root is a special unit formed for the development and prosperity of Konoha. Only the best ninjas are recruited."

"I saw your performance on the field and wanted to invite you to join the Root."

Hearing this, Neji's brows twitched slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

He had heard of the ANBU, but the Root was a less public organization.

Although he sensed the unusualness of these two roots, he also knew that Anbu ninjas usually would not recruit so hastily.

Because the Root organization is an organization affiliated with the Hokage.

If the Anbu invited him, they should have directly said that it was arranged by the Hokage.

But this guy didn't say Hokage.

I won’t encounter a scammer, will I?

But these days, would anyone dare to pretend to be an Anbu ninja in Konoha Village?
Danzo seemed to see Neji's doubts, sneered, and said slowly: "You don't have to doubt my sincerity."

"As long as you join the Root, I can guarantee that you will become a Chunin within a month."

"You don't need to take any more tests, because at the root, you will receive the most direct training and improvement!"

"Even jonin don't need to go through the normal promotion path."

"One year, the year you join, I promise you'll be able to become a jonin."

One year jonin?
Hearing this, Hyuga Neji's pupils shrank sharply.

What a joke.

A Jonin is a very important person in a ninja village.

This guy said this to himself and was so confident.

His goal was to become a Chunin, not to mention the so-called Jonin.

But this was obviously not what he wanted.

He never believed in things that came easily.

Especially this consultant who suddenly appeared now, his words carried too much uncertainty.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't need it."

Neji bowed his head slightly and rejected Danzo's proposal: "Even without the help of your root, I can become a Chunin."

After saying that, Neji planned to bypass Danzo and continue walking forward.

However, just as he was about to pass by, Danzo's voice came again, with a strange smile in his tone: "Even so, don't you want to remove the seal on your forehead?"

Hearing these words, Hyuga Neji's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart seemed to be tightly grasped by something.

Subconsciously, Danzo turned around and stared at Danzo: "What did you say?"

Does the Anbu of Konoha Village have a way to unlock the seal on his forehead?
Seeing Hyuga Neji's actions, Danzo showed a barely perceptible smile at the corner of his mouth.

He knew that he had successfully grasped Hyuga Neji's pain point.

The fate of this little devil from the branch family has long been bound by the cursed seal of the bird in the cage.

If you even mention breaking the seal, Neji will definitely take the bait.

"I'm talking about the caged bird on your forehead."

Danzo's voice was cold, but with unquestionable certainty: "As long as you join the Root, I can help you unlock it and completely escape the fate of the branch family."

"This is impossible!"

Hearing this, Hyuga Neji said in a deep voice: "This seal is irreversible. It is the shackles of fate that members of the branch family must bear. In addition, there were people from the branch family who joined the Anbu before, and it was not undone."

Most importantly, he also knew how to break the seal.

That is to go to Mr. Lin Mo and open the jar to get the thing that can solve the seal.

He also plans to open the can after the exam.

My own jar has not been opened yet.

Moreover, Hinata Hiashi had also talked to him, and he knew that he didn't need to worry about the seal on his head for the time being.

This was the assurance Hinata Hiashi gave him.

He just needs to unlock the seal on his forehead and resurrect his father.

All of this can only be done by opening the can.

Could it be that this guy also knows about the jar shop?

Otherwise, why would you say this?
But Hinata Hiashi said that even Konoha's Anbu has not paid attention to this jar shop yet.

Does this Shimura Danzo want to trade this information with him?
“That’s because they don’t contribute enough.”

At this time, Shimura Danzo, who heard Hyuga Neji's words, sneered: "If the contribution is enough, it will definitely be solved. This is also a secret in the Anbu. Do you think these people from the branch family will tell the people from the main family?"

"The clan enslaves them. Even if someone unlocks it, they can't tell it."

"I, the Anbu, have been researching the Hyuga clan's caged bird ever since we learned about it, and now we have achieved results."

"As long as you join the Root, you will be the first person in the Hyuga branch to free the bird from the cage!"

"This is Danzo Shimura, a promise I give you on behalf of Konoha!"

Danzo said this, but he sneered in his heart.

He certainly didn't know how to unlock the seal of the caged bird.

But none of this matters.

He was simply going to take advantage of Neji's desire and keep him firmly under the Root's control.

"You don't have to answer me right away."

Danzo also knew that he couldn't act too hastily, so he immediately softened his tone, his eyes revealing a cold calculation: "You can think about it carefully."

"You know, joining the Root will not only save you from the fate of a branch family, but will also give you a higher status in Konoha."

"One day you will understand that power and freedom both come at a price."

Hearing this, Hyuga Neji frowned but said nothing.

From this point just now, he judged that this bastard might be lying to him.

Because a few days ago, Hinata Hiashi told him personally that apart from the main family and the mysterious jar shop, no one could unlock the seal that penetrated deeply into the blood.

Even the Anbu of the Hokage.

What so-called contribution did this guy make?

Are you trying to fool him?

Neji's mind was full of thoughts, but he remained calm on the surface.

Then he turned and left without saying another word.

However, behind him, Danzo had a gleam in his eyes that showed his conspiracy had succeeded.

"Humph, the little brat from the branch family will fall into my hands sooner or later."

Danzo looked at Neji's back and sneered.

(End of this chapter)