The Wind-Controlling Swordsmanship from Under One Person

Chapter 224 Assassination of Tsunade
Upon hearing the name 'Danzo,' Qin Ye paused in his actions.

If it were anyone else from Konoha who came looking for him, he certainly wouldn't believe it, but Danzo, that old scoundrel, was definitely capable of doing something like colluding with the enemy.

Qin Ye pulled the Thousand Blades out of the other's body. He roughly guessed Danzo's purpose in looking for him. At the same time, he also saw the Eight Gates Formation that had come to his doorstep.

The thin man struggled to his feet, and even through the mask, the astonishment and gravity in his eyes were palpable.

In just one exchange, he was completely outmatched.

It seems the rumors are true; this person is incredibly powerful. If he were to get close to Lord Danzo, it would be difficult to protect him without the help of several team members.

The thin man and his teammate exchanged a glance, then silently walked to the side and began to treat his wounds.

During this brief pause, another Root member spoke up: "You have another partner, right? Call him over."

Qin Ye wasn't worried about the other party using underhanded tactics, but Kakuzu felt it was too risky to just go through with it; it might be a trap set by the other party.

"Yoru, even though you know the Flying Thunder God Technique, don't be too careless. This is Konoha. If the Flying Thunder God Technique were invincible, the Fourth Hokage of Konoha wouldn't have died."

"It's unlikely to be a trap. I know Danzo quite well." Qin Ye shook his head. "Also, my ability isn't the Flying Thunder God Technique. The Flying Thunder God Technique can result in a plot-driven death, but Fate won't."

Kakuzu tilted his head, looking puzzled, not quite understanding what Qin Ye meant, but he didn't say anything more.

From the time he met Qin Ye until now, he has found that Qin Ye seems to have absolute confidence in whatever he decides to do.

Afterwards, the two transformed into members of the Root organization and followed the skinny man and his teammates through a special secret passage within the Root organization of Konoha.

While a large number of ninjas were still frantically searching for them outside, they had already arrived at a room located underground.

The room was large, like a hall, with many root members scattered around it.

In the very center of the hall stood a man with bandages wrapped around his body and one hand tucked into his robes—it was Shimura Danzo.

Hearing footsteps, Danzo slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Qin Ye and Kakuzu, finally settling on Qin Ye for a closer look.

A sharp aura, a faint hint of bloodlust lingering in the air, yet he remained calm and composed even deep within enemy lines.
They seem to have nothing to fear, right?

"If I'm not mistaken, you killed Hanzo and the Raikage, right?"

"Just say what you want from me." Qin Ye had no interest in beating around the bush with Danzo and cut straight to the point.

"Let's not talk about that for now." Danzo took two steps forward, but didn't get too close to Qin Ye. Although this was his territory, the enemy was too dangerous, and he couldn't be careless.

This is also why he had a group of subordinates standing guard beside him when discussing important transactions that needed to be kept confidential.

The main principle is caution.

"I'd like to ask, what is the purpose of your visit to Konoha?"

"The Eight Gates Formation," Qin Ye said directly, without hiding anything.

Upon hearing this, Danzo frowned. The Eight Gates was an extremely powerful technique with very demanding requirements for mastery.

Currently, only two people in Konoha hold this position.

One of them is Might Guy, who fought against Akatsuki. However, he is currently lying in the hospital, in critical condition. Even if Tsunade treats him personally, it is uncertain whether he will be able to stand up again.

It seems the other party had witnessed Might Guy's power and thus coveted his Eight Gates technique.

Once the opponent learns the Eight Gates, their strength will probably increase by another level... But it doesn't matter, if this thing were so easy to learn, there wouldn't be only two people in the entire Hidden Leaf Village who know it.

If the other party only wants this item, then it's not a problem.

Danzo had a plan in mind, but he pretended to be very troubled and shook his head slightly: "The Eight Gates is a secret technique of Konoha. The method of training has always been kept in the hands of the Hokage. Even I can't take it out."

Danzo stopped talking abruptly at this point, seemingly waiting for Qin Ye to speak.

However, Qin Ye remained silent, simply watching Danzo quietly, causing the atmosphere to become somewhat tense.

Seeing this, Danzo coughed twice, breaking the silence: "However, if I become Hokage, this will naturally not be a problem."

"Oh, so?" Qin Ye said indifferently.

Danzo's eye twitched almost imperceptibly. He thought to himself, "Why is the other person so clueless? He's already made his point so clear, why do I need to ask?"
"Ahem, so you can have the Eight Gates, but first I need external help to seize the Hokage position," Danzo bluntly stated.

"You want me to help you kill Tsunade?" Qin Ye asked.

“No, Tsunade cannot be killed.” Danzo shook his head: “I will remove her from her position. All you need to do is help me eliminate those voices that oppose me.”

Although the position of Hokage was Danzo's long-standing obsession, he never intended to harm the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, or the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade.

He wanted to become Hokage and lead Konoha to glory, not destroy it. Tsunade was an invaluable asset to the village, and killing her would be a huge loss to the village. Danzo would not do such a thing.

As for those old guys who hold the power of discourse but have made no substantial contribution to the development of the village, it would be better to get rid of a few of them.

Cut off the decaying leaves from the branches, and the tree will grow more lush.

However, the task of 'pruning' cannot be done by his people, even secretly. Otherwise, when he becomes Hokage, these things will inevitably be criticized as a stain.

Therefore, the chaotic Xiao is the most suitable candidate.

"How about we make a deal? Once I become Hokage, I will hand over the Eight Gates to you."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ye calmly replied, "A deal is possible, but I will only help you once, and I need the Eight Gates Formation right now."

"You really know how to bargain." Danzo's voice turned a bit sinister. "Don't forget, they're still searching for you outside. Without my help, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky for you to leave Konoha. Don't think that you can do whatever you want just because you killed the Raikage. This is Konoha."

"My protection is a gift in the deal. The terms of the deal are what I said before. Whether you agree or not is up to you."

Danzo's words were full of blatant threats; if they did not agree, the consequences would be obvious.

Qin Ye glanced around at the restless Root members and gently stroked his own knife.

"Since I dared to come, I can leave at any time. If you think that your Konoha or your Root can stop me, you are welcome to try."

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent.

Qin Ye and Danzo's eyes met, staring at each other, the atmosphere growing increasingly tense.

Just as Kakuzu thought a battle was about to break out and was ready to unleash the Earth Grudge, Danzo suddenly burst out laughing.

"Hehe, alright, alright, the Akatsuki members really know how to do business. So, as you said, you guys stay here and hide for now. We'll discuss the details after things calm down."

After saying this, Danzo walked out of the room, and the Root members followed him out.

Soon, only Qin Ye and Kakuzu remained in the room.

"Night, is this old guy trustworthy?"

"Unreliable."

"So we're still waiting here?"

"He's not trustworthy, but the deal we just made was pretty solid. That old guy is really obsessed with becoming Hokage."

Not long after, Danzo returned and handed over a scroll. Qin Ye unfolded it and examined it. Inside were records of methods to break through human limits, with both pictures and text; it was undoubtedly the Eight Gates.

Taking out a forbidden technique from the library was not a difficult task for Danzo, who held a high position of power.

With the items in hand, Qin Ye felt much happier.

"Tell me who you want me to kill. Remember, I will only help you once. Choose your target carefully."

"Can I take a look at your sword?" Danzo didn't directly name his target, but instead made a strange request.

Qin Ye didn't care; no one could take his knife away or imitate it.

Danzo took the Thousand Blades and turned to hand them to a Root member behind him whose mask had a sword pattern printed on it.

Judging from her slender waist and full bust, she should be a female member.

The woman with the sword pattern took the Thousand Blades and, with a clang, deftly drew the blade.

When she saw that the blade was made up of thousands of broken pieces, her hand movements visibly paused.

Then she slowly raised her palm and gently stroked the blade, as if she were caressing her beloved treasure, her movements soft and delicate.

A moment later, the sword-patterned female general sheathed her thousand blades again, handed them back to Qin Ye with both hands, and then silently retreated behind Danzo.

Qin Ye glanced at the woman a few more times before returning his gaze to Danzo.

"How about it, have you thought about it?"

"Tsunade." Danzo tapped his cane. "But don't kill her. Just leave her seriously injured and bedridden for a few months. One thing: you have to assassinate her, and you have to make sure people know it was you who did it. Do you understand what I mean?"

Danzo originally didn't want to touch Tsunade, but this person in front of him was too good at bargaining.

With only one chance to strike, you should naturally use it on the toughest part; a good knife should be used where it's most effective.

Of course, he wouldn't do a deal that would leave him at a disadvantage, and he had a follow-up plan.

Who can say for sure whether it's once or countless times?

"Sure," Qin Ye replied casually.

He didn't care. He came to this world just to complete a mission. No matter what schemes or tricks the other party had, he only needed to achieve his goal.

"That's settled then. You guys stay here and hide for now. I'll let you know when to make your move, it won't be too late."

Danzo and the woman with the sword pattern left the room and walked down the dark passage.

"Can his knife be copied?"

"It's challenging, but not a major problem. However, we only have its form; the knife itself holds a hidden secret."

"Tangible is enough."

As their figures receded into the distance, their conversation gradually faded away.

a few days later.

After several days of thorough searching, no trace of the intruders was found, and Konoha Village gradually quieted down.

However, the defenses have been doubled, especially near the Hokage's residence. Now, the slightest disturbance will attract a large number of vigilant Konoha ninja.

Konoha could not tolerate the killings committed by Xiaochuang Village.

They have already dispatched secret agents and issued a bounty. As soon as the two people are found, a large force will be mobilized to hunt them down.

It was night, the moon was dark and the wind was high.

In the brightly lit room, Tsunade sat alone at her desk, surrounded by a mountain of unprocessed documents. Under the light, the shadows cast upon her resembled a heavy black mountain, pressing down on her.

At this moment, Tsunade had no interest in dealing with these tedious matters.

But Shizune is no longer here, so these tasks can only fall to her, the Hokage.

Just as Tsunade was distracted, the shadow behind her began to wriggle without warning.

Feeling a chill run down her spine from the back of her head, Tsunade was instantly jolted awake. She sprang to her feet, turned around, and threw a punch.

However, there was nothing behind her.

Just as Tsunade frowned in confusion, Qin Ye's figure appeared behind her, his long sword thrusting straight towards her heart.

The sound of something cutting through the air approached, and even before the extremely sharp energy reached me, I felt a stinging pain.

Tsunade's senses were extremely sharp, and her movements were incredibly fast. Almost the instant Qin Ye drew his sword, she turned around and caught the blade that was thrusting at her.

Blood gushed out instantly, flowing down the blade and staining her palm red in the blink of an eye.

But she seemed oblivious, staring intently at the person before her, her teeth grinding together, and resentful words squeezed out from between them.

"It's you! You dare to come back!"

While Tsunade was furious, she was also alarmed by the enemy's stealth and assassination abilities.

She sneaked into her room silently, leaving no trace before making her move. That's only possible because of her; if it were anyone else, they would probably be dead by now.

It's likely that Shizune was also killed in this kind of sneak attack!

Qin Ye ignored Tsunade. Even though Senjin was being held by her monstrous strength, he didn't pull away. Instead, he kicked her in the chest.

With a loud bang, Tsunade was sent flying backward, crashing through the window and landing squarely on the outer platform.

Upon hearing the commotion, a large number of guards rushed over and began forming hand seals from a distance, preparing to work together to kill Qin Ye.

Qin Ye remained calm, gently grasping Tsunade's left hand. In an instant, an endless black curtain rose up, and the Instant Shadow Killing Array swallowed Tsunade whole.

In the darkness, only the two of them were alone.

Tsunade slowly stood up. The drastic change in the surrounding scenery did not cause her any panic. She didn't even glance at it, her gaze fixed on Qin Ye in front of her.

The diamond-shaped mark on her forehead glowed faintly, and the curse-like lines gradually grew out, spreading along her forehead to her cheeks.

At the same time, her hand, which had been cut when she gripped the blade, was healing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, making a 'squeaking' sound and emitting wisps of white smoke.

"Today, only one of us will survive!"

Qin Ye knew that this was Tsunade's Hundred Healings Technique, which normally stores a large amount of chakra like a battery, and activates it when needed. When injured, it will continuously and rapidly regenerate at a high speed, so as not to affect the rhythm of the attack.

It's an essential secret technique for exchanging injuries, whether at home or traveling.

The reason why Tsunade, who is in her fifties, can maintain her youthful beauty is also due to this technique.

Facing Tsunade in this state, it would be quite difficult to injure her without killing her.

(End of this chapter)