Evil Uchiha brat, I'll marry you myself.

So it was salmon. She can even get her hands on seafood like that. It seems like Sister Yingliu has some connections.

"Then I'll start."

Uchiha Shizuru tossed her hair, opened her pearly teeth, and gently bit down on the fish. The tender fish meat burst with a primal aroma in her mouth, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

"What? Doesn't it taste good?"

Seeing Uchiha Shizuru's serious expression, Senju Hotaru assumed that he hadn't handled the situation well.

"No...no, it's fine."

Uchiha Shizumi quickly waved her hand. The reason she looked so serious was that she didn't want to show that o(*￣︶￣*)o expression.

After all, it was really hard for Uchiha Shizumizu to accept that she was starting to enjoy herself so soon after her mother's death.

"Take mine too, I don't really like eating seafood."

Gu Mu rested his cheek on his hand and pushed his plate in front of Uchiha Shizumizu.

"I've had enough."

Uchiha Shizusui did not accept.

"Huh? Didn't we just say we were going to eat properly?"

"Uh...okay."

Uchiha Shizuru glanced at Koki with a resentful look. Did this guy really dislike his current physique that much?

It's not like she's incapable of developing.

"I can't take it anymore, I suddenly have this strange feeling that I just want to be alone."

Senju Hotaru was completely taken aback by the display of affection, which dealt her, a still-single woman, a devastating blow to her heart.

Chapter 20 Assassination

Late at night, Gu Mu sat on the edge of the window.

He was still awake, and could clearly hear the steady breathing of Uchiha Shizumi next door.

"Good haul today, time to go all in."

Thank you for your patronage ×13

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the Stealth Breathing Technique: Aura Concealment]

[Aura Concealment: Can hide most of one's aura, unless encountering a player with cheat codes.]

It's somewhat similar to the Second Tsuchikage Mu's stealth escape technique, but unfortunately, it doesn't allow for stealth.

After changing into black night clothes, Gu Mu instantly used Flying Thunder God Technique and arrived at the top of the previously hidden high-rise building.

Not only is it secluded, but it also offers a panoramic view of Konoha.

Gu Mu narrowed his eyes and began to use his special wind-based perception to investigate the surrounding situation.

Soon, he noticed something interesting.

Those people were well-trained and had extremely fast teleportation speeds; their strength was at least that of a Chunin.

These people are all ANBU ninjas.

Is this some kind of secret plan being carried out?

Driven by curiosity, Gu Mu quietly distanced himself and followed.

The more they followed, the more curious the ancient tree became.

Their actions have already reached the edge of Konoha.

Who exactly are they targeting?

Gu Mu had some doubts.

Soon, the three-person operative team, wearing animal masks, stopped in front of an abandoned wooden house.

"Captain, is the intelligence correct?"

"This is it. The mission entrusted to us by the Hokage is to kill the terrorists hiding in this wooden house tonight."

"Let's get started."

As soon as he finished speaking, the three ANBU ninjas vanished instantly, working together to enter the abandoned wooden house.

After thinking about it, Gu Mu followed after him.

His intuition told him that this operation might not be as simple as it seemed on the surface.

The wooden house was large and had been abandoned for a long time. Because it was located on the edge of Konoha, no one paid much attention to it.

Stepping into the wooden house, the surrounding environment was pitch black, but Gu Mu could still sense some fighting sounds coming from upstairs.

With this thought in mind, Gu Mu immediately went upstairs.

Just as Gu Mu reached the door, he saw a ninja smash through the wooden door and fly out from beside him.

The immense force sent the ANBU ninja crashing into the wall, kicking up clouds of dust.

"died?"

Gu Mu's pupils contracted.

The ANBU ninja had already died while still in the air.

"You must leave quickly. The intelligence is wrong. These terrorists are powerful; they have elite Jonin among them."

To become the captain of the Dark Army, there is no doubt that this person's strength is comparable to that of a Jonin.

However, there is still a gap between them and elite Jonin.

It's important to understand that an elite Jonin is someone who can fight against a Kage-level ninja.

"OK...."

"Pfft!!"

The members of the dark forces beside him had just thought of retreating when their bodies were instantly fixed by several black threads. Then, to the captain's shocked gaze, their bodies were cut into several pieces.

"Damn it, who are you?!"

The Dark Division captain felt the pressure and stared intently at the masked ninja who remained motionless in the distance.

"Heh, I thought the person who came might be Hashirama Senju, but I didn't expect them to send some small fry."

"Does the Senju clan not even care about their ancestral home anymore?"

Kakuzu's eyes held a hint of mockery.

He was tall and his body was covered with stitches that looked like needles and thread. He had come here only for revenge.

Several years ago, he accepted a mission from the higher-ups of Takigakure to assassinate the First Hokage.

Little did he know that after infiltrating the Land of Fire, Kakuzu would engage in battle with the First Hokage, Hashirama.

Ultimately, he suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Hashirama's Wood Release.

Upon escaping back to the village, he not only received no comfort but also became a prisoner. Unable to bear such treatment, Kakuzu killed all the village's high-ranking officials and seized the secret technique, Earth Grudge Fear.

Now that he is practically immortal, he plans to fight Hashirama again to avenge his previous humiliation.

"Your heart must be in great shape, so I'll accept it!"

With a twisted smile on his face, Kakuzu's arm suddenly separated from his body under the shocked gaze of the Dark Army captain.

"Tentacle Fist!!"

The arm that detached instantly carried black tentacles; its immense penetrating power was undoubtedly capable of piercing through the chest of this ANBU Jonin.

Just as the ANBU ninja was in despair, a compressed wind release instantly severed the newly formed tentacles.

"Are there any masters?"

Kakuzu narrowed his eyes slightly. The ninja hiding in the shadows must be quite strong to have escaped his senses.

Little did they know, in order to avoid revealing himself, Gu Mu did not use swordsmanship, but instead activated Sage Mode and used Wind Release to save the ANBU Jonin.

"you are?"

Taking this opportunity, the ANBU Jonin came to Koki's side. Neither of them showed their true faces; the ANBU Jonin was wearing a mask, while Koki was veiled.

Therefore, they did not know who the other party was.

However, it is quite obvious that the ancient tree is relatively small.

"Aren't you leaving? Are you just waiting to die?"

Gu Mu remained silent. His Sage Mode could only last for one minute, after which he would use Flying Thunder God to leave.

"Trying to leave? Who do you think you are?!"

Kakuzu's tone was furious, and the masked monsters hiding in the corner slowly began to emerge; there were three of them in total.

"Wind Escape·Press!"

"Thunder Escape·Pseudo Darkness!"