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Chapter 16 Leaving the Village and the Assassination of the Root

Although he was secretly thinking to himself.

However, in front of Uchiha Hikaru, Uzuki Yugao didn't dare to contradict him: "If it's a civilian, the discipline isn't that strict, but they still need to register... I'll let the captain know. But have you decided where you're going?"

silence.

A dozen seconds later, Uzuki Yugao once again chose to follow her heart: "Alright, whatever makes you happy."

After waiting a while longer, seeing that Uchiha Hikaru did not intend to reveal any more information, Uzuki Yugao got up to take her leave.

After she left, Uchiha Hikaru closed the doors and windows, urged Naruto to go to bed, and washed up herself to prepare for tomorrow's journey.

……

late at night.

The base of the roots in the outskirts of Konoha.

The room was dimly lit, with flickering lights.

The man, his body wrapped in bandages, sat at the table, listening to his subordinates' reports.

"...You mean, that female Uchiha purchased a large quantity of ninja tools and might be leaving Konoha soon?"

"Based on the current situation, it is highly likely."

The Root ninja wearing a gray-white mask responded truthfully: "Just an hour and a half ago, Uzuki Yugao left the Jinchuriki's house to meet with Sarutobi Shinnosuke. It's very likely she was reporting that the female Uchiha was leaving the village, probably within the next day or two."

"Um……"

Danzo nodded, glanced through the investigation materials on the table again, closed his eyes and pondered for a while, then said in a deep voice: "A, execute Plan B."

"Add three to four more people to the original team. You can choose the members. The target is the eyes of that female Uchiha. As for her... fight her to the death! No matter what happens, ensure the plan succeeds!"

"Yes."

The man in the grey mask nodded in agreement immediately, then got up and left.

in the room.

Danzo sat at the table, gazing at the candlelight before him. The flickering flame cast a long shadow of him.

"The monkey is getting senile; he can't even figure out such a simple question. In that case... I'll have to make the decision for you. Such a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan absolutely cannot be controlled by the Uchiha."

"Everything I've done is for Konoha!"

……

The next morning.

Just after 6:30, Uchiha Hikaru got out of bed, brushed his teeth and washed his face, tied up his long hair, and changed into his outer clothes for going out.

As she was checking her backpack one last time, she heard a rustling sound from Naruto's side, and then she saw the blond-haired boy standing at the bedroom door, gripping the door frame with both hands and looking over expectantly.

"woke up?"

Uchiha Hikaru glanced at him: "I've already covered most of the things to watch out for yesterday. The bottom shelf of the refrigerator is for meat and seafood; I've already bought a week's worth. Dumplings and noodles are in the middle, and the top shelf is for vegetables and fruits, which spoil easily and need to be eaten as soon as possible..."

"The change is on the table, and I've hidden the bankbook in the cabinet. You shouldn't need it under normal circumstances, but be careful not to lose it; that's all your father's wealth."

"If anything happens in the village while I'm away, write it down and settle accounts with them when I get back."

Uchiha Hikaru briefly explained what he wanted to say, then waved his hand and said, "Let's go."

Under Naruto's somewhat reluctant gaze, Uchiha Hikaru left the house.

At this time, there weren't many people on the streets, and only a few shops were open. However, the perennial extras, Izumo and Kotetsu, were already guarding the entrance to Konoha Village. They seemed to have received the notification and let Uchiha Hikaru pass as soon as they saw him.

After leaving the village, Uchiha Hikaru glanced behind him out of the corner of his eye.

As expected, someone followed.

Her aura is like that of Uzuki Yugao.

Her departure from the village did seem rather abrupt to Konoha, and it was to be expected that Hiruzen Sarutobi would be curious about her destination. Uchiha Hikari was prepared for this; after walking slowly for a while, she gathered her chakra in her feet and darted into the woods beside the road.

On a flat road, it's not easy to shake off your pursuers.

But it's a different story in this dimly lit, deep forest.

Following the original plan, Uchiha Hikaru first created some distance, then created several false directions of travel along the way. He then traveled a long distance into the depths of the dense forest before stopping by a stream, scooping up a handful of water and splashing it on his face.

Judging from the thick layer of fallen leaves around, this must be a secluded place.

but……

"call……"

Uchiha Hikaru closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and then suddenly turned around to look into the depths of the dense forest behind him.

Sharingan awakened!

Two figures crimson in his eyes were reflected on the tree trunk. If it weren't for the Sharingan's exceptional observational abilities, Uchiha Hikaru might not have noticed their presence at all, instead mistaking them for part of the tree.

"They're like a piece of chewing gum... Don't they understand any teamwork? Why do they have to stick to it so stubbornly?"

next moment.

Suddenly, Uchiha Hikaru stood up, his figure flashed from the spot, and disappeared into the bushes next to him.

"?"

100 meters away.

The two masked lookouts paused, snapping out of their disguises and scanning their surroundings nervously with wide eyes. Suddenly, one of them looked up and whispered a warning: "Up there!!"

The wind rises and falls!

The black-haired girl's figure swept across the night sky like a nimble cat, using the dense canopy of trees as cover, and fell from above the two ninjas.

The moment their eyes met, one of the stalkers swung a kunai, while Uchiha Hikaru kicked off a tree trunk beside him, leaping out like a cannonball. He first swept one of the people in front of him down with a clean and crisp roundhouse kick, then quickly grabbed the wrist of another ninja who was thrusting at him, and using the momentum of his dive, he slammed an elbow into his stomach.

boom!

The masked ninja staggered back two steps, lost his footing, and plummeted downwards.

Uchiha Hikaru also leaped out, delivering a palm strike mid-air, causing the ninja to fall into a deep sleep before landing.

Bang!

After landing lightly, Uchiha Hikaru stood up again, narrowing his eyes as he looked towards the other side of the dense forest:

"You've been hiding for so long, aren't you going to come out?"

"..."

A clear, melodious female voice echoed through the woods.

soon.

Then a series of rustling sounds echoed through the forest.

Around Uchiha Hikari, a dozen or so figures emerged from several different directions, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. Each of them wore a mask and stood on the surrounding trees, boulders, and forest clearings, their emotionless eyes fixed on her.

(End of this chapter)