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Chapter 34 The Root Matters Are Over

With both sides backing down, the tense atmosphere eased somewhat.

The people scattered in the shadows all breathed a sigh of relief.

Many of them had never seen Uchiha Hikari before today. Although they knew of her existence, they did not have a clear understanding of her strength.

Even today, the sights they witnessed upon entering the Root base—the severely damaged and deformed underground structures, the aftermath of the battle, Danzo lying on the ground, Hikaru Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan in her eyes, and the Susanoo beside her—have all deeply shocked these Anbu members.

If possible, they wouldn't want to fight a monster of this level just to clean up the mess left by those people in the Root...

"Oh, right."

Uchiha Hikaru seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said casually, "By the way, when I came over from over there just now, I saw a few laboratories with some still-living babies and teenagers inside. They might be experimental materials for that Danzo-sama. I don't know if they were captured from your village or kidnapped from somewhere else."

In addition, when he fought me just now, he showed the ability of the Sharingan, and his right arm suddenly couldn't suppress the surge of chakra and turned into a big tree... I remember that Wood Release is a power of the Senju clan, right?

Could it be that Lord Shimura Danzo possesses the bloodlines of the Shimura, Uchiha, and Senju clans simultaneously?

"What?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly opened his eyes wide, and Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane also showed surprise at the same time.

Danzo had collaborated with Orochimaru to conduct secret human experiments, and they were both aware of this.

However, after Orochimaru defected, these studies were completely stopped. The laboratory was sealed off by Hiruzen Sarutobi himself. Even he never expected that Danzo would be so disobedient to him, not only continuing the experiments but also transplanting the First Hokage's cells into his own body!

This is utterly blasphemous to our ancestors!

As for the Sharingan...

According to Hiruzen Sarutobi and his two advisors, Danzo had been blind in one eye ever since he was injured in the war.

If he really did secretly gouge out the eyes of the Uchiha clan members...

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at two members of the Uchiha clan among the group of Anbu behind him, then quickly said to another Anbu member beside him, "Shinnosuke, take a few men to check out those laboratories, inventory all the items inside, and make a record! Rinkaku, you're in charge of taking Danzo and the other wounded to Konoha Hospital... Is that alright, Ms. Hikari?"

"Please go ahead."

Uchiha Hikaru retracted his Susanoo and raised his chin.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke quickly left with several ANBU members.

Then the other two ANBU members carefully passed in front of Uchiha Hikaru, ran to Shimura Danzo, peeled him off the big tree, put him on a stretcher and carried him away.

The subsequent cleanup is Konoha's own business.

Uchiha Hikaru stretched and prepared to leave.

"Miss Hikari".

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly called out to her.

Uchiha Hikaru paused, "Is there anything else?"

"No, it's nothing..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi forced a smile and asked in a concerned tone, "I just wanted to ask if you could tell me where you went recently, and what your plans are since you came back..."

"My plan is to stay in the village for a while, since I haven't visited my old friend's son since I came back."

Uchiha Hikaru skipped over Hiruzen Sarutobi's previous question and casually said as he walked forward, "As for borrowing the books, you can decide for yourself. I don't have much patience, so you'd better not keep me waiting too long."

She will definitely leave Konoha eventually.

Going to the Dragon Ball world, Demon Slayer world, and finding Orochimaru—these plans all require time to carry out.

But before setting off again, she had some preparations to make. Reading the Book of Seals was one of them.

As for what Hiruzen Sarutobi will think...

Then let him do as he pleases.

"Sandaime-sama..."

The ANBU member in the corridor glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi, and then, at the latter's signal, made way for Hikaru Uchiha.

Uchiha Hikaru kept his eyes straight ahead, passed the group of ANBU members, then turned a corner and returned along the way he came.

After walking for five or six minutes, she finally saw the ceiling she had entered through again. The afternoon sun streamed down through the huge opening, bathing her in its warmth.

Uchiha Hikaru raised his face, closed his eyes slightly, felt the warmth of the sunlight, and then used his Flying Technique to take off and fly out of the dark underground base.

"Light……"

Uzuki Yugao, who had hurriedly chased after him, called out, then stared blankly at the figure ascending to heaven in broad daylight not far away, speechless: "Huh?"

……

A dozen minutes later.

Uchiha Hikaru stopped on the streets of Konoha.

The commotion at the Root base had clearly attracted a lot of attention. Along her way, she saw many Konoha ninjas in green vests heading in that direction, and some civilians standing in front of their houses, watching in that direction.

but……

"None of my business."

Uchiha Hikaru glanced at a few ninjas dressed as security personnel not far away, then looked away: "I'm a little hungry... let's find a place to eat something first."

It's still the familiar Ichiraku Ramen.

Uchiha Hikaru ordered a bowl of tonkotsu ramen, then casually slapped a gold bar on the counter: "We meet again, Uncle Teda. This is my food allowance for the next period of time. You can give me a rough estimate and deduct it from this each time."

Typed by hand: "..."

Compared to the last time he came to eat ramen, Uchiha Hikaru's net worth has increased a hundredfold.

The several boxes of jewels obtained from the Bull Demon King would be considered valuable currency even in the Naruto world. However, using such things directly as money seems somewhat alarming.

After repeatedly questioning her to confirm that Uchiha Hikari hadn't stolen her belongings to squander, hesitantly accepted the gold bars. He then solemnly wrote down her name, promising that she could come anytime within the next two years and eat for free as long as she mentioned her name.

While waiting for the noodles to come out of the pot.

The curtain of the ramen shop was lifted once again.

Then, a gentle female voice was heard saying, "Sasuke, don't be angry. Your brother didn't mean it. He can't be with you because he has a mission to carry out. How about Mom brings you some noodles?"

"Hmph! I hate my brother! I hate him the most!"

"...Sasuke?"

(End of this chapter)