Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

No matter how strong Yakushi Kabuto and Yakushi Nonou are, they can't escape their encirclement!

"This is Lord Danzo's high regard for you. Now that the mission is complete, let's head back. Don't linger here. Wear this outfit and mask. The pursuers might not be able to catch up, but there are still Iwa ninja strongholds ahead. If necessary, you can use them to create confusion, and we'll cover your retreat!"

Although Danzo had already tricked Nono Yakushi, she most likely wouldn't recognize the grown-up Kabuto Yakushi, not to mention that Kabuto, who came along, was still dressed as a Cloud Ninja. The problem was that Kabuto couldn't be allowed to recognize Nono.

Only in this way can we successfully complete the task assigned by Lord Danzo, which requires Kabuto Yakushi to kill Nono!

However, Dove's actions once again aroused the vigilance deep in Nono's heart. This seemingly reasonable arrangement revealed a hint of irrationality and even danger.

But at this moment, Nonou remained taut, unwilling to give up her beliefs until the very last moment!

To put it bluntly, even if Danzo really wanted to kill her here, as long as the children in the orphanage, including Kabuto Yakushi, could grow up smoothly and healthily, Nono would be willing to do so. However, she also knew very well that if Danzo was really so ruthless, she would not believe such an outcome.

It sounds contradictory, but that's the reality.

'I hope it doesn't end that badly, Kabuto!'

As Nono took the outfit from Hato and put it on, the face of the child she had once worried about most flashed through her mind.

"Very good! Let's set off then! We'll lure those pursuers further from behind. Black Silver, you'll be in charge of protecting the priestess and ensuring her safe evacuation!"

Although the arrangements were all quite reasonable, I still had a vague sense of foreboding.

As Nono took a deep breath, her peripheral vision seemed to sweep over a shadowy spot on her left, where a cold expression emanated from beneath the mask.

"Yes!"

After synchronous response.

"whoosh"

"Whoosh!"

Those were the two who had been deflected ahead of time.

Hato gazed intently at Nono's departing figure, then turned to his remaining three subordinates and said, "Expand the search area. Remember, you must completely thwart the Iwa ninja pursuers behind you, understand?!"

An hour's journey is enough to do a lot of things, but you can't let your guard down because of that. This time difference can be easily made up for, since we're in the Land of Earth, and it's less than ten hours away from Iwagakure!

The dove didn't want any accidents to happen!

Moreover, not to mention that the people arranged on the other side are more than enough to easily handle Nono and Kabuto, and if any accident happens, he can get there in the shortest time. Eliminating the influence of other external factors as much as possible is the most important thing at present.

"Yes!"

The three Root members bowed their heads in unison and then disappeared from their spots in a flash. Hato also leaped away and left the area. As he disappeared, tiny black dots, almost undetectable by 99% of ninjas, flew out from his body and spread rapidly throughout the forest.

'So you belong to this clan? Then you certainly have reason to be confident, but that's all there is to it!'

Shoji, though hidden in the shadows, could clearly see those 'small black dots'. It was at this moment that Shoji was able to confirm the identity of the Root leader codenamed Dove. Without a doubt, this was a Jonin from the Aburame clan, second only to the Uchiha and Hyuga clans in Konoha!

Its chakra surged wildly!

These are just nano-sized parasites, which can be said to be the nightmare of most ninjas. They are the two major insect-controlling ninja clans, along with the Kamisumi clan of Iwagakure. However, while the Kamisumi clan is gradually declining, the Aburame clan is becoming stronger and stronger. There are many outstanding members in the clan. It is indeed difficult to talk about Kage level, but the most outstanding ones can be considered to be between elite Jonin and Quasi-Kage!

When dealing with these people, you need to be a little careful. You might not be able to crash, but if you're not careful enough, you could still get hurt!

'I just don't know which Aburame from the original work this guy is? Or maybe he didn't even appear in the original work at all? Well, never mind, none of that matters. Let's deal with that side first. This old Aburame guy, I'll take care of you later!'

A faint, cold glint flashed in Shoji's bright eyes. He leaped forward, following closely behind the spot where Nono had gone. If he was even a little slow, and Nono and Kabuto started fighting, that would be a real problem!

The three parties met.

This was a special kind of social interaction.

Just as Shoji was following Nono and another Root member through the forest and into a valley.

"Huh? They're lying in ambush here? I thought they'd choose a more distant location!"

Unlike Nono.

These were the other three auras that could be clearly detected from Jiang Si, and a strong killing intent also emanated from between his brows!

Look at the location below.

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

"Whoosh!"

Three figures were visible from the front.

The positions where they are deliberately forked and intertwined upwards.

"I haven't been exercising much lately, so I'm a little rusty. I'll start by doing the surgery on you guys!"

A chilling killing intent flickered deep within the general's eyes.

"boom!"

That was also an extremely terrifying burst of chakra!

Then came the varying degrees of shock on the faces of the people who had just exchanged blows.

At this moment!

A fierce and oppressive aura emanated from it!

326. A tough stance

It can be said that the people below were stunned the moment they saw Jiang Si appear.

Aside from Nono, who remained calm and composed, the others' expressions suddenly changed. A person's name is like a tree's shadow; in the current ninja world, Shoji is a formidable figure. Those of them, who came from Root under Danzo, knew all too well how terrifying Shoji was, especially after the battle of escape a year and a half ago.

Dozens of the elite troops from the root unit lost their lives at the hands of the general.

This is an extremely powerful being comparable to the Five Kage, someone that they are simply not capable of resisting!

"Uchiha Shoji!"

These were words shouted out sharply, clearly carrying a hint of fear.

Especially when she saw Nonoyu in one of the positions immediately move away.

"Priestess! Have you betrayed Konoha!?"

I resent the words that were shouted out in a harsh voice.

however!

"It's really noisy!"

The general had already closed in, a chilling killing intent emanating from his pupils.

"Lei Dun!"

Against that backdrop of slowly rotating crimson Sharingan with tomoe!

"Pfft!"

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle!"

Almost in the blink of an eye.

"what!?"

"Well!?"

The other two weaker members of the Root were killed one after another, lying in pools of blood. Everything happened in less than a second, leaving Yuan no time to react.

But after all, Yuan was a Jonin.

"Earth Release: Earth Flow River Technique!"

They can at least take a defensive stance.

"Humph!"

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

Unfortunately, faced with such an absolute disparity in strength, this situation only allowed them to struggle for a few more seconds.

"Pfft!"

The sword fell horizontally.

Facing the chilling blade that burst forth, a huge head shot into the air, splattering blood. Just as the corpse slumped backward, a dull thud followed.

As the head hit the ground.

His resentful face still bore a ferocious expression.

One fatal blow!

Even though he was just an ordinary Jonin, and this Root elite had no special bloodstains, he could only last a second or two longer in Shoji's hands before his inevitable death. The overwhelming smell of blood was overwhelming.

He will make his appearance.

Then came the deaths of these few people from the root.

That is, a few seconds.

Even the medicine man standing to the side seemed to be stunned at that moment.

This was an utterly unacceptable scene. His 'senior teammates' were dying one after another, which gave Kabuto Yakushi a feeling that reality was both surreal and fantastical. Especially when he saw Shoji's extremely calm face again, Kabuto couldn't help but tremble slightly. The expression hidden under the mask had turned somewhat bluish at this moment.

He never expected that this mission would involve such a terrifying being as 'Uchiha Shoji'!

'Was it a spy who betrayed the village? But that was somewhat predictable, it's just that we encountered such a terrifying enemy. Headmaster, and Ulusi, I'm sorry, I'm afraid I'll never be able to go back!'

Kabuto Yakushi, who had also completely given up hope of living, didn't expect "Kyuu" to come to his aid at all. Let alone whether they had the ability, even if they did, this was Uchiha Shoji. If it were Kabuto himself, he would definitely run as far away as possible!

They're not people who don't need saving.

"!!"

That body trembled slightly.

A kunai clenched tightly in the palm of the hand.

Through the holes in the mask.

Kabuto Yakushi looked at Uchiha Shoji and Yakushi Nonou, who were still wearing masks, with a very cold expression.

Even though they were already prepared to die.