Starting from the root of Konoha, he was the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 7 It’s impolite to disturb the neighbors (seeking follow-up recommendation votes and monthly votes)

After the teams were assigned, Danzo announced grimly, "From now on, the Root will be the guardians of the roots of Konoha, the great tree. We will hide in the darkest places and eliminate all threats from within and outside the village. We would rather kill the wrong person than let him go."

"From now on, forget your names and remember your code names."

"You will be the sharp weapon that protects the village and the roots of Konoha in the darkness."

"And the root is a sword that will be sharper than the Anbu!"

Hoshita Hide, who was kneeling on one knee, raised his head and added fuel to the fire: "Danzo-sama's will is the will of the Root, and it is also our will!"

"We will be the sharpest sword in Danzo-sama's hand, eradicating all enemies!"

This summary was very much to his liking, and Danzo's eyes showed satisfaction.

What Xingxia Xiu said was exactly what he wanted to achieve.

But what he didn't know was that Xingxia Xiu hadn't said one more thing: the will of the Root is also the will of Lord Danzo!

"With the Hokage's permission, the Root's missions do not need to be reported for record."

Danzo continued.

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

Hoshita Hide couldn't help but think to himself, "I'm afraid Sarutobi Hiruzen wouldn't have thought about how much trouble his policies would bring to those who came after him."

"But for me, the more power Danzo and the Root have right now, the better."

At this time, Shimura Daichi, codenamed "Ten", began to assign tasks to team captains such as Hoshita Hide, with each person having a task list.

Danzo said coldly: "Go!"

"Declare the will of the Root to Konoha and the Ninja World!"

"Disperse!"

Swish swish!
Afterimages flashed across the sky, and Xingxia Xiu and others in front of Danzo disappeared one after another.

Ninth training ground.

Xingxia Xiu took off his mask and looked at his three subordinates: "You don't need to know my name now, remember my code name, A!"

"I am the one that Danzo-sama holds most dear among the Root."

"Danzo-sama's will is the will of the Root, and the will of the Root is Danzo-sama's will."

"And here, between us, Danzo-sama's will is my will, and my will is Danzo-sama's will."

"Do you understand?"

Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two looked at each other in confusion.

Xing Xiaxiu looked at the expressions of the three people and smiled: "It seems that you don't quite understand. It doesn't matter. You will slowly understand it in the future. Just remember what I said first."

"Next, let me get to know your abilities."

Putting the mask back on, Hoshita Hide's eyes fell on Sarutobi Atsushi.

Sarutobi Atsushi quickly said, "Captain, I'm good at Fire and Earth Release."

Inuzuka Ling immediately cast a summoning technique, and a black dog was summoned out: "Captain, I am proficient in the Inuzuka clan's beast-mimicking secret technique. The black ball can track the enemy by scent."

After taking a look at the slightly round black ball, Xingxia Xiu finally looked at Yume Feiyi.

Aburame Fei said, "The Aburame clan's secret techniques: combat, reconnaissance, perception, and communication."

Apart from Sarutobi Atsushi, Hoshita Hide actually knows more about the Inuzuka clan and the Aburame clan.

Previously, the Root was the training department of the Anbu. Except for a few people, the members of the Root basically came from the major ninja clans of Konoha, including the Inuzuka clan and the Aburame clan.

There are even more ninjas being trained from these two tribes.

As for the Sarutobi clan, it is not a family of esoteric techniques, and there are people who are proficient in various ninjutsu, but they are relatively famous for fire escape.

Nodding slightly, Xingxia Xiu said: "The target of this mission is the ANBU member Tsuchiya Naoya, codenamed Iron Wall!"

Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two were shocked when they heard this.

The target turned out to be an Anbu member.

Although the Anbu also has many departments and not all of them are directly under the Hokage, they are still very impressive.

After all, the Anbu is the symbol of the most elite in Konoha.

Xing Xia Xiu didn't explain anything and just used the teleportation technique to hurry on his way.

Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two looked at each other, then followed together.

10 minutes later, Hoshita Hide and his group arrived at the core circle of Konoha.

Although it was night, the streets here were very lively with people coming and going.

Xingxia Xiu stopped and stood on the roof, looking down at the bustling street below.

Unfortunately, this prosperous and peaceful life does not belong to him. He is now a "dead man" in Konoha.

"We have to go out into the sunlight..."

A thought flashed through his mind, and Xingxia Xiu immediately set off again.

A moment later, Hoshita Hide appeared outside the Hokage Building, and Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two arrived shortly thereafter. Looking at the Hokage Building which was still brightly lit, they couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

They originally belonged to the ordinary ninja series and did not know which department of the Anbu member Naoya Tsuchiya belonged to.

But at this moment, Xingxia Xiu appeared outside the Hokage building, which means he was a member of the Anbu directly under the Hokage.

When a problem arose with an Anbu member directly under the Hokage, it was actually the Root that dealt with it. This...

Could it be that the power of the roots has suddenly become so great?
Xingxia Xiu hid behind a big tree, with only one eye staring towards the Hokage Building.

Seeing that Hoshita Hide didn't say anything, Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two also found a place to hide.

Time passed little by little, and the bustling Konoha began to become quiet under the night. The lights of the Hokage Building, which was originally brightly lit, and several nearby buildings were rapidly dimming.

In the second half of the night, Xingxiaxiu finally moved and followed a figure.

This person did not come out of the Hokage Building, but from a building next to it.

Sarutobi Atsushi looked on thoughtfully.

That building is the archive building. In addition to various files, there are also many ninjutsu materials.

Following the target person all the way back home, Xing Xiaxiu and the other three followed him.

Outside Naoya Tsuchiya's house, Hideo Hoshita gestured.

Sign language is commonly used within Konoha. Aburame Hiichi immediately nodded, and several insects were released, sneaking into Tsuchiya Naoya's house silently.

After a moment, a bug flew out, and Aburame Hiichi released another swarm of bugs.

The bugs communicated for a moment before spelling out two words.

bathroom!

The target is taking a shower.

After seeing this, Hideo Hoshita made a gesture again, and the four of them immediately sneaked into Naoya Tsuchiya's house quietly.

Naoya Tsuchiya is 21 years old and a single man who lives alone.

Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two guarded three possible escape routes, while Hoshita Hide sat in the living room.

A moment later, there was a click, and Tsuchiya Naoya came out of the bathroom. When he saw Xingxia Xiu in the living room, his expression immediately changed. Just as he was about to escape, Xingxia Xiu's voice came over: "The road is blocked, don't waste chakra."

Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two appeared and surrounded them.

Tsuchiya Naoya's eyes were filled with panic. He took a deep breath and calmed down a little. He shouted, "Who are you?"

Xingxia Xiu stood up and chuckled, "We are the Root led by Lord Danzo."

"Naoya Tsuchiya, you are also a member of the Anbu, you will recognize us."

"And our presence here means your affairs have been exposed."

"If you don't want to be too painful, then just tell us what we want to know honestly."

After saying that, Xingxia Xiu used the ability of the status bar and directly imposed the "say what you mean" rule on Tsuchiya Naoya.

Of course, this cannot force Naoya Tsuchiya to confess the truth, but it can only prevent him from lying.

Tsuchiya Naoya was obviously still holding on to some luck, and said coldly: "The Root has no authority to investigate ANBU members. You are fakes. I want to see the Third Hokage!"

Xingxia Xiu chuckled, then suddenly appeared in front of Tsuchiya Naoya, with rich chakra emerging from his body. He clamped Tsuchiya Naoya's neck with his right hand and pressed him against the wall with a bang.

Naoya Tsuchiya's eyes widened and his face flushed because he couldn't breathe.

"Even if you don't tell me, I can kill you!"

Hoshita Hide stared into Tsuchiya Naoya's eyes: "But I won't let you die easily."

"Flying insect, can you use your insects to eat him bit by bit?"

Aburame Hiichi hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Okay. But Captain, there's actually another kind of bug that's injecting toxins into him, causing him immense pain."

Xingxia Xiu chuckled: "Compared to ordinary pain, I prefer to let him watch his chakra and flesh being eaten away by insects bit by bit."

Sarutobi Atsushi then said, "Captain, I can actually use illusions."

"What if he didn't betray the information to the enemy..."

Xingxia Xiu suddenly turned around and stared at Sarutobi Atsushi, his eyes revealing a cold smile: "It seems that you have forgotten what I just said!"

Zheng!
As the knife was unsheathed, a shrill scream just sounded and then turned into a whimpering groan of pain.

Hoshita Hide cut off one of Tsuchiya Naoya's arms with a sword and covered his mouth with one hand: "Don't shout too loudly, it's impolite to disturb the neighbors."

(End of this chapter)