No one could imagine that beneath this building lies an immense space! Dozens of meters underground, there's everything from training grounds and libraries to dormitories... and so on!
This is Konoha's "Root." It is a department that is hidden deeper and more secretive than the Anbu. Apart from a handful of high-ranking Konoha officials, few people know of its existence.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi has gathered Team 10? Ha, as expected, all the good things seem to go to his people!"
In the dimly lit office, Shimura Danzo slammed his fist on the table in anger as he looked at the white slip of paper his subordinate had brought him. Hiruzen Sarutobi had always been like this, maintaining a distant relationship with him while leaving him to do all the dirty and hard work!
"Are we destined to live in the shadows?"
Danzo tore the paper to shreds and roared angrily at his subordinate!
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Chapter 116: The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist - The Massacre of a Village in the Land of Whirlpools! (Please Subscribe)
November of the 30th year of Konoha, in the Land of Whirlpools, in the Hidden Village of Whirlpools.
"Chief Ashina, let's go! It'll be too late if we don't leave now! Kirigakure has already invaded the village!"
Inside the Uzumaki clan's residence in Uzumaki Village, the white-haired clan leader did not receive the good news that Konoha had come to their rescue.
Instead, a bloodied Jonin from the Land of Whirlpools reported a horrific report.
"Konoha, Konoha! We sent them a plea for help fifteen days ago when the Land of Water began mobilizing its troops, why haven't they come yet!" Ashina Uzumaki's voice trembled. Why?
He was a friend of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju. If we're talking about seniority, they even have some blood relation. Aren't the Land of Whirlpools and Konoha friends for generations? Why did they turn a blind eye to their deaths?
Inside the Land of Whirlpools.
"Hey, Kushimaru Kurishari, can you please stop being so disgusting every time? We're here to carry out a mission, not to entertain you. Even if you want to play, can't you finish the mission first? Tch."
"Muri Jinba, when have I ever needed you to tell me what to do? Who gave you the courage, Captain Suigetsu or Lord Mizukage?"
Ignoring the one-eyed Mushishi, Kushimaru Kurihara pieced together the last wire and the human body, creating a bizarre scene. Even more terrifying was that the Uzumaki clan woman he had strung together with the wire was still alive and occasionally let out faint cries for help.
"As expected of the Uzumaki clan, their vitality is truly remarkable. They've been toyed with like this and they're still alive. I'm intrigued."
Although they were wearing masks, the laughter coming from beneath them was enough to give you a good idea of what kind of expression they were making.
"You better stop now!"
Upon hearing Kurisakumaru's words, Jinpachi Murashi finally couldn't contain his anger and picked up the Bakuto Himo that he had stuck in the ground, walking towards him.
Meanwhile, Kushimaru Kurihara also raised his long sword, Seijin, and the tension between the two was palpable, as if they were about to fight at any moment!
"Alright! Quiet down, all of you! Kushimaru Kurihara, the mission isn't finished yet, what are you doing?! Have you captured the Uzumaki Kage of Uzumaki Village? Why aren't you hunting down all the other Uzumaki clan members who are still alive? Instead, you're torturing a half-dead man. Are you bored? 々々?"
Unlike his reaction to seeing Shinobu Shinobu, Kushimaru Kurishari lost his previous arrogance upon seeing the person in the light blue clothes in front of him and could only obediently accept the scolding.
The newcomer was named Hozuki Senjin.
Although he is not the captain of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, his status is no less than that of Suigetsu Hozuki. As a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, he is also the young head of the Hozuki clan and a member of the guard of the Third Mizukage, Minazuki Sora!
Even within the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, there is an invisible hierarchy. Suigetsu Hozuki is the captain of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and the head of the intelligence department of the Land of Water, making him the leader of the group.
As a member of the Third Mizukage's guard, Hozuki Senjin is a strong contender for the next Mizukage, and even Suigetsu Hozuki usually treats him with deference.
Meanwhile, Hibiki Juzo, Kurishari Kushimaru, Murashi Jinpachi, Kurosuki Raiga, and Tsubasa Norito all held the same position as Kirigakure's elite Jonin, which is why he looked down on Murashi Jinpachi.
"We all have the same position, what right do you have to tell me what to do?"
After giving a cold snort to Mushishi Jinpachi, Kurihara Kushimaru turned and walked into the interior of Uzumaki Village. The once peaceful scene was no more, as Kirigakure ninjas were dragging out and slaughtering members of the Uzumaki clan from house to house.
Meanwhile, some of the ninjas with decent speed fled in panic. The entire Land of Whirlpools had been transformed into a hellish landscape, with screams and pleas echoing everywhere.
"Hurry, Chongping! You take the remaining Jonin and escort the young lady away from here. Don't forget the direct descendants either. Here's a map for you; it shows Konoha's stronghold in the Land of Bears!"
After several minutes of painful contemplation, Ashina Uzumaki finally accepted the reality that Uzumaki Village had been destroyed. He pulled a scroll from his drawer and handed it to a Jonin named Uzumaki Choppei.
"Once we reach the Land of Bears, the Hidden Mist Village should be more restrained. Even if they aren't, the Hidden Leaf Village ninjas should still be able to help us. Let's go, let's go quickly!"
"But you, clan leader!"
With his face covered in blood, Uzumaki Okihira looked sadly at the elderly Uzumaki Ashina. The old clan leader had devoted his whole life to Uzumaki Village, but who would have thought that he would end up like this in his old age!
"I am already exhausted, and even if I were to walk, I wouldn't be able to go much further. I would only be a burden to you. No matter what, the legacy of the Uzumaki clan must not be broken, and the Uzumaki clan must not be wiped out!"
After listening to the old patriarch's words, Whirlpool Chongping felt as if his heart was being torn apart. However, this was not the time to hesitate. He put away the scroll and used the Instantaneous Movement Technique to rush towards the residence of the direct bloodline!
Not long after he left, the gates of the Vortex Mansion were kicked open.
"...You're the Shadow of Uzushiogakure? Why are you an old man? No wonder the Land of Whirlpools is so weak. If even the Shadow of a village is so weak, how can he protect the villagers?"
The words of the Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon were met with a burst of laughter.
"Alright, old man, hand over those scrolls of sealing techniques. Maybe if I'm in a good mood, I can leave you with a complete corpse. Oh, not just a complete corpse, I can also leave you a few beautiful women to reward my brothers."
"So, it's not exactly like they were wiped out, right?"
"Hahahahahaha!"
There was another burst of laughter.
Ashina Uzumaki's face turned ashen with rage. The elderly man felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if being stabbed with a knife. Konoha! Konoha! They've just abandoned their staunch ally, the Land of Whirlpools!
What's most tragic is that even so, he still had to seek help from Konoha.
"The Hidden Mist has gone too far in bullying people. Just wait, you will definitely get your retribution, and that day will definitely come soon!"
"You old geezer, are you looking for death?!"
Suigetsu Hozuki drew his greatsword Samehada from his back and aimed it at Uzumaki Ashina. If it weren't for the Third Mizukage's order to collect the sealing techniques, he would have already slashed this old geezer!
"I don't have any sealing techniques, but if you want to experience the power of sealing techniques, I can grant your wish!"
As he spoke, Ashina tore open his clothes, revealing black special symbols painted on his body.
"This is..."
The Watermelon Pufferfish Demon didn't recognize what it was, but he subconsciously sensed that something was wrong.
"The Hidden Four Symbols Sealing Technique!"
"Run away!"
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Chapter 117: First Battle - Facing the Rogue Ninja! (Please Subscribe)
"Teacher Hatake, take a short rest. You've used up most of your chakra and your stamina is almost gone."
Kobayashi Ruri stopped on a towering tree, panting heavily. Her forehead was covered in sweat, and her voice was rapid and unsteady from exhaustion.
On the fourth day after departing from Konoha, such sounds were already commonplace for Shen Qiu and Hatake Sakumo. After all, Kobayashi Ruri and Senju Nawaki were only genin, and it was too much to ask of them to undertake such a long journey on their first high-level mission.
Ruri and Nawaki were not ninjas who primarily practiced taijutsu. Although attaching chakra to the soles of their feet for faster travel did not consume much energy, traveling for several hours a day still took its toll on them.
Looking at Nawaki and Ruri, who were already covered in sweat, Sakumo nodded.
At this moment, Rope Tree finally let out a long sigh of relief, jumped down from the giant tree, and sat on the ground. Being a ninja on a mission was far less fun than he had imagined. Just traveling alone could exhaust him.
"I really wonder when we'll finally get to that Bear Country..."
Nawaki reluctantly took out a bottle of water and a soldier's ration pill from the summoning scroll number 137. This food could quickly restore physical strength and chakra, and it was estimated that the logistics department had anticipated their help and therefore prepared a lot of it.
"We're almost there. At this rate, we should be able to reach the Land of Bears in another two days." Sakumo took out a map from his pocket, glanced at it, and then sighed slightly. To be honest, he wasn't quite sure what the Third Hokage was thinking.
If he were carrying out the mission alone, he should have already arrived in the Land of Bears. He naturally knew about the Uzumaki clan's powerful bloodline limit and sealing techniques, and he also knew that they were important allies of Konoha.
If the Third Hokage truly valued this mission, he wouldn't have sent Team 10 with him. That would not only slow down the mission's progress but also introduce many unknown factors.
Moreover, this mission was Rank A, which is very rare even in this era, especially since one of the genin was the heir of the Senju clan. It can only be said that the Third Hokage truly trusted his abilities.
The Third Hokage only said that bringing back the clansmen of Uzushiogakure would complete the mission, but bringing back ten would be considered a success, and bringing back one would also be considered a success. In reality, with the strength of their team, bringing back three would be the limit.
"Unless the Third Hokage knew from the beginning that the number of people would definitely not be large."
Although Sakumo doesn't talk much, he can still deduce some basic intelligence.
Just as Hatake Sakumo was pondering the Third Hokage's intentions, Kobayashi Ruri, who was sitting on the ground pretending to be asleep, suddenly opened her eyes wide.
"Three ninjas are rushing towards us at high speed from the 10 o'clock position, about 500 meters ahead!"
"what!"
Upon hearing her words, the three of them immediately snapped out of their relaxed state and stood up. Kobayashi Ruri's senses were usually accurate.
The group had now arrived at the border of the Land of Fire. The area was sparsely populated, and very few people passed through it throughout the year except for trade caravans. In other words, it was an ideal place for murder and arson!
After killing someone, he used fire magic to burn everything away and vanished from the face of the earth.
However, after everyone held their breath and waited for about ten minutes, there was still no sign of anyone coming.
"Could it be that you're sensing something wrong, Ruri?" Senju Nawaki said to Kobayashi Ruri with some impatience, putting away the kunai in his hand. Could it be that they've been walking for more than ten minutes and haven't even covered the 500-meter mark yet?
"Up there!"
Rope Tree never imagined that the moment he let his guard down, someone would attack him from above, a place no one would have thought of.
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