Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 239 The Dark King
Click!

The vermilion gate was gently pushed open by Pan Xiong. The square door frame was pitch black inside, like a bottomless abyss. In contrast, the corridor filled with firelight seemed extremely bright.

Without giving the group any extra attention, Pan Xiong and his two companions continued walking until their bodies were completely swallowed up by the dark door.

Hongdou, fearless and audacious, swallowed hard, her eyes fixed on the doorway as if some twisted, crawling monster lurked within.

Her fear of Root was ingrained in her bones. The fact that Danzo was ousted by Yamato and even became a Konoha rogue ninja meant that the new leader was probably even more terrifying than Danzo!
Ibiki Morino straightened his slightly droopy collar, feeling his back was soaked with sweat. He never imagined that getting involved in something would almost drag him into hell.

Staring at the dark council chamber, Genma Shiranui reached into his inner pocket with his right hand, instinctively wanting to find a senbon to put in his mouth, but after groping around for a while, he remembered that his weapon was still outside.

"I'm never coming here again."

Upon hearing their companion's words, Anko and Morino Ibiki nodded in deep agreement.

"Whoo~"

Sasuke exhaled a deep breath, his eyes shining brightly even without activating his eye technique. He stood tall and strode past the three people toward the Gate of Darkness.

If everything goes as he thinks, he'll be a regular here in the future.

"You'd better hurry, she really doesn't have much patience," Sasuke said in a low voice with a hint of a smile, before disappearing through the doorway.

Seeing that only the three of them remained in the corridor, Anko rubbed her cold arms and, not daring to linger any longer, stepped into Root's headquarters with Morino and Ibiki.

wow...

As soon as they stepped into the conference hall, Sasuke, Anko, and the others stopped in their tracks, their hands clenching their sleeves tightly.

before.

The vast stone chamber was enormous, as if it had hollowed out a part of the mountain. The dome, covered with an indistinguishable mineral material, emitted a faint blue glow, resembling a dim starry sky.

Under the starry sky.

On a trapezoidal platform resembling a flattened pyramid, a mysterious ninja wearing an owl mask and a black robe sat imposingly on a pale chair.

Its black, hole-like eyes held no light, like those of a king looking down upon the world.

Below the platform stood countless dark figures, all standing upright, gazing up at the starry sky.

Upon hearing the group enter the conference hall, countless cold, expressionless faces turned around in unison.

The pitch-black environment and the dark clothing of the Dark Guard blended almost into one. Sasuke could only see the countless eerie masks and the dark king sitting under the starry sky!
Gulu!

Unable to tell whose saliva it was, Hongdou's toes curled up nervously, goosebumps erupted all over her arms, her snake-like instincts, honed through human modification, were on high alert, her throat was dry and itchy, and she couldn't utter a single word.

Is he the new leader of the Root?

Ibiki Morino remained calm, but his cheeks were bulging and his jaw was clenched. He had met Danzo, known as the Dark Ninja, several years ago, but he had never experienced this kind of oppressive feeling.

Genma Shiranui, who had always been unremarkable, was the most composed. As a member of the Fourth Hokage's guard, he had experienced all kinds of big scenes. However, as he looked up at the Dark King on the high platform, he secretly groaned in his heart.

Using someone of this caliber as the chief examiner for the Chunin Exams is a bit over the top!
The three had different thoughts, but Sasuke stood blankly in front of the door, his heart pounding.

Looking up at the masked figure sitting beneath the starry sky, looking down upon all living beings, he felt fear and excitement, his whole body trembling as if electrified. Just by sensing that faint aura of fear, he knew the true identity of the Dark King on the high platform.

Haili is none other than Yedu, the new leader of Root, and the king who rules over the darkness of Konoha!
She has grown to such a level without making a sound. Can I achieve the same? Can I also sit on the throne of the stars, looking down upon all living beings?

Besides seeking revenge for his parents and family, he couldn't help but feel a different kind of expectation and longing.

As if responding to his expectations, the corners of his mouth curled up beneath the Yang Release: Gray Glass Mask, and he beckoned Sasuke with his finger:

"Come up!"

A dignified female voice echoed in the hall, causing Hongdou and the other two to raise their eyebrows. The newly appointed leader of the Roots was actually a woman!
They weren't particularly shocked, just found it somewhat novel.

With the help of the extraordinary power of chakra, the slight differences between the male and female bodies are really nothing.

Very few women can become leaders or high-ranking figures like Shadows because the long pregnancy period makes them vulnerable to exploitation by enemies.

However, women also have their own gender advantages.

All of a ninja's power originates from the chakra seed in their heart, which in turn is inherited from the mature chakra core of their parents.

Children need to absorb power in their mother's womb. Once their hearts are fully formed and beating, they begin to synthesize chakra seeds. Therefore, the woman who gives birth to the child has a great influence on the child's ninja talent.

Unless the father's chakra is exceptionally powerful, 70% to 80% of the offspring's chakra seed will originate from the mother.

A highly talented female ninja is very likely to give birth to three exceptionally gifted children.

Therefore, female ninjas held a high status in each village, and some female ninjas who awakened their bloodline limits were treasures of all the ninja villages.

Of course, Kirigakure is an exception; they are bloodline ninjas who specialize in killing women.

Upon hearing the somewhat unfamiliar, authoritative female voice, Sasuke suddenly looked up at the tall woman on the throne.

He had been intimidated by the many Root ninjas in the hall and was too far away to notice the difference in Hui Li's size. Now, upon closer inspection, he realized that although her size was obscured by the cloak, she was clearly a size larger than usual.

She was extremely tall, with long legs in combat boots that were over a meter long when folded, making her seem like an enlarged version of Hui Li, or perhaps Hui Li in her adult form.

It should be a transformation technique.

Sasuke observed the faint glow on the other's fingers. Others might mistake it for a reflection of starlight from the dome, but only he could recognize it as the life light emanating from Gray's body.

He often went to the Hatake clan's territory, partly to learn swordsmanship from Kakashi, but also partly because he discovered that under the illumination of the Light of Life, the recovery speed of muscles after exhaustion was greatly accelerated, and it was completely free.

His rapid progress was undoubtedly related to this free supplement; even Kakashi, who frequently read erotic novels, was no longer so weak.

"Kid, the master wants you to go up!"

Seeing that Sasuke hadn't moved yet, one of the Root ninjas guarding the door couldn't help but urge him in a low voice.

What an honor it is to stand with Lord Hui Li! What is this kid doing standing here in a daze? He was anxious, wishing he could take Sasuke's place on the platform himself.

It wasn't just this one ninja; Sasuke could sense the rising anger and killing intent in everyone's eyes, as if disregarding Kairi's orders was an absolutely unforgivable offense. What terrifying prestige!
Seeing that the atmosphere inside was becoming increasingly oppressive, Sasuke dared not delay any longer, found the steps on the left side of the platform, and quickly walked over.

Countless white-based patterned masks followed Sasuke's figure, and the chilling killing intent that had been shrouding Anko and the others dissipated.

call!
At this moment, Anko finally dared to breathe loudly. Possessing the senses of a snake, the pressure she endured was beyond imagination. Morino Ibiki moved her mouth, her cheeks and gums stiff from prolonged tension.

When everyone unleashed their killing intent because Sasuke hadn't made a move, he even thought he was about to be chopped into mincemeat. This was definitely not the kind of power grab or prestige that a newly appointed leader could possess. This Yoru was far more terrifying than he had imagined!
Genma Shiranui didn't feel the same pressure as his companions. He stepped back slightly and stood next to the gatekeeper ninja, leaning against the cold stone wall of the hall. If you ignored the difference in their clothing, he would seem to have become a member of Root.

From the very beginning, the root of the matter had nothing to do with him; he was simply a conscript pulled in by Hongdou.

Now that they had finally met the main person in question, the rest was up to the examiners, Anko and Morino Ibiki; it had nothing to do with him as the judge.

Anyway, he was determined to do whatever Ye Du said, and absolutely not to provoke this Root boss.

If Hongdou were to recklessly provoke him again, he could only say it was none of his business.

He believed that Anko would never dare to do that. Ever since arriving at the Root Hall, the snake woman who dared to speak ill of the Third Hokage at the Hokage's office door had become more docile than a cat, a stark contrast to her usual murderous demeanor.

Da da.

Sasuke climbed the stone steps one by one, the densely packed Root ninjas below becoming increasingly smaller, until only the gray glass on the throne remained in his field of vision...

wrong!

His eyes suddenly narrowed, and he realized that there was actually a ninja hiding in the shadows behind Hui Li!
The man's upper face was covered by a black mask, with only his mouth largely exposed. He wore a black combat suit and gloves, resembling an invisible, intangible shadow. Due to the wide back of the chair and the height difference, he was completely invisible when he entered; his presence could only be discovered by climbing onto the platform from the side.

"He is Aburame Torune, your teammate on future missions."

Yang Release: Gray noticed that Sasuke's gaze had shifted as he ascended the platform, so he pointed to the ninja in the shadows behind him and introduced him. Aburame Torune, who was hidden in the corner, nodded slightly, as if to say hello to Sasuke.

Gazing at the tall woman on the throne, Sasuke had countless questions in his mind, but this was not the right time, so he could only suppress his doubts and stand beside Hui Li to look down at the countless white masks below.

He had never experienced such a high vantage point before, and the novelty was accompanied by a unique kind of excitement!
"Sasuke, say hello to everyone."

Upon hearing Hai Li's words, Sasuke stepped forward without flinching, looking down at the Root members below, his eyes turning a sinister crimson:

"I am Uchiha Sasuke, and I officially join Root starting today."

A commotion immediately broke out among the Root ninjas watching below.

Almost everyone present had participated in the massacre of their clan back then, so they were naturally very familiar with this lucky survivor.

The gazes of the crowd gradually began to turn strange.

They all had Uchiha blood on their hands to some extent, but they never expected that Uchiha Sasuke, who should have been Root's mortal enemy, would announce that he had joined Root in front of everyone.

This……

It feels really strange no matter how you look at it.

Many Root ninjas shared the same thoughts as Arashi, believing that the Uchiha clan, like Root, were victims of Danzo's conspiracy, and that joining Root to hunt down Danzo with them was only right.

But whatever their thoughts, their gaze softened considerably.

Unaware of what everyone was thinking, Sasuke coolly introduced himself with his Sharingan open, then stepped back and stood on either side of the throne with Aburame Torune, like two gatekeepers under the throne of Ashira.

With that, Sasuke was officially considered a member, and Hui Li nodded in satisfaction.

Once she catches Danzo and extracts the truth about the Uchiha clan massacre, she can then naturally tell him the whole story. With years of accumulated affection and gratitude for revenge, she has no doubt that he will follow her wholeheartedly.

Naruto was her loyal follower, but due to his personality, he couldn't handle things that were too dark. Sasuke joining Root filled that gap perfectly.

Now that Indra and Ashura are in her hands, even if she can't defeat Kaguya-hime in the future, it gives her an extra layer of insurance.

"Continuing with the previous topic, Iwakuma, you are in charge of monitoring the ninjas of the Land of Water... Cho and Kaze, your sensory squad is in charge of overall defense and coordinating the monitoring work of each squad..." Hui Li issued orders in an orderly manner.

Upon receiving the order, Iwakusa, Cho, and Yamanaka immediately bowed their heads in response.

This important meeting, which brought together all members of Root, was not convened specifically for Sasuke; it was simply a coincidence.

This morning, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally announced the news of the Five Villages Joint Exam to all the Jonin of Konoha.

She also received instructions from Suzaku:
Due to the large number of ninjas participating in this exam, the Anbu is severely short-handed, and the Root needs to send people to maintain Konoha's security and monitor the actions of ninjas from various villages.

Protecting Konoha is the core principle of Root, and with the addition of three forbidden techniques from Hiruzen Sarutobi, they promised to make sure the Chunin Exams were handled perfectly.

She had no choice but to entrust the training of the Flying Thunder God Technique to her shadow clones, and instead convened a meeting of all the Root ninjas to build up the village's defense.

Suddenly, they received a message from the main body, who used the Lightning Blade and the Mangekyou Sharingan to lure Sasuke into signing a contract of servitude, asking him to come to Root to retrieve the Lightning Blade.

Before she could even marvel at Sasuke joining the group, another ninja who had been monitoring the area around the base reported that Anko and the others had come to Root to discuss the exam.

She, the Dark Queen, is truly busy!

Time passed by minute by minute.

Gray made proper arrangements for all aspects, including defense, monitoring, inspection, and patrol, and the Root meeting was also nearing its end.

"The number of people from other villages cannot be determined at the moment, and can only be roughly estimated. Therefore, the operation plan ends here for now, and will be dynamically adjusted according to the actual number later."

"Is there anyone who doesn't understand their task?" After assigning all the tasks, Hui Li gripped the armrest and scanned the crowd below.

After a long silence, when no one asked any questions, she nodded in satisfaction.
"The meeting is dismissed!"

"Yes!"

The Root ninja responded in a low voice, followed by a burst of smoke from countless Body Flicker Techniques. When the smoke cleared, only Anko and her two companions remained standing at the doorway as punishment.

Seeing that the lengthy Root meeting had finally ended, Ibiki Morino, who had long wanted to leave the Root base, stepped forward and took out a scroll. But before he could speak, he saw the mysterious Root leader on the stage press down on it, and the words he was about to say were cut off.

(End of this chapter)