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"It's evening, let's set up camp. We still have plenty of time before we reach Daming Prefecture."

Upon hearing this, the ANBU ninja hidden behind the mask showed a hint of displeasure and jealousy.

The original plan was not to take a horse-drawn carriage or camp overnight.

Just to take care of Haneda, the mission was changed at the last minute, and it just so happened to be at this time of night.

You should know that nighttime is when accidents are most likely to happen.

Traveling is fine, but if we encounter the enemy while resting... the consequences would be unimaginable!

The ANBU ninja dared not contradict the Third Hokage, and respectfully replied, "Yes, Hokage-sama."

As he left, he glared at Haneda and Kakashi with displeasure.

"Three burdens, always causing trouble."

The ANBU ninja said in a low voice before leaving.

"Huh, why did he call us a burden?" Dai watched the Anbu ninja leave, looking puzzled.

"Maybe he's just jealous that we're good-looking," Haneda said with a smile.

Kakashi nodded in agreement.

"Really?" Dai curiously took out a mirror from his fanny pack and looked at his eye-catching watermelon head.

Could it be that he's really quite handsome?

It's just that his strengths are often overlooked by others.

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The tents are all portable and can be set up quickly.

Within ten minutes, several tents were set up.

Haneda's tent was next to the Third Hokage's, while the Anbu and other ninjas were gathered not far away.

The overall shape resembles a circle, tightly guarding the tent of the third generation.

"Haneda, what are you thinking about?" Kakashi looked at Haneda, who was sitting by the campfire in a daze, and sat down next to him.

Don't you think this is strange?

"It was a top-secret mission, and we traveled here as if it were a leisurely outing."

"The Hokage is not in a hurry; rather, he seems to be waiting for something, remaining calm and unhurried."

"Now it's like they're deliberately showing a flaw."

Haneda glanced at the Third Hokage, who was gathered around a large bonfire with several other clan ninjas, and said in a low voice.

The third generation only showed himself to him when summoned; otherwise, he remained behind the scenes and rarely appeared in public.

Instead, they stepped out of the shadows.

Kakashi also became serious. "Do you think there's a conspiracy?"

"But Haneda, the Hokage is the strongest Hokage. Does anyone dare to attack us in the Land of Fire?"

Chapter 037 Hokage Guard Defection, Root Raid!

The Strongest Hokage?

Haneda scoffed, saying that with the Third Hokage's strength, he wouldn't even make it into the top five.

With Hashirama and Tobirama ahead of us, I don't know how this old man dares to boast about himself.

If Ohnoki heard this, he'd be dead.

Just then, an unexpected incident occurred.

At the campfire in the center of the camp, a Nara clan chunin used the Shadow Binding Technique to restrain the Third Hokage.

At the same time, countless black insects and several shurikens with explosive tags attached were thrown at the Third Hokage.

At this moment, three of the six clan ninjas betrayed the clan.

One Ino-Shika-Cho trio, one Aburame, and one Shimura!!

"Protect the Hokage!!!" someone shouted from the crowd.

Before the Anbu members could turn around and approach the Third Hokage, another group of masked ninjas, numbering as many as thirty, surrounded them!

They number five times as many as the ANBU ninjas, not to mention there are internal betrayals.

A sense of despair permeated everyone's hearts, but as ninjas, they were already prepared to sacrifice themselves.

"Which country's ninjas are you from? Are you trying to start a war between our two countries by assassinating the Hokage?!"

"A squad leader shouted sternly."

But no one answered until the smoke from the detonation tag in the center of the tent gradually dissipated.

"It seems he still made his move."

"I never thought even you would betray me, ha..."

The Third Hokage reappeared, staring at the three once loyal clan ninjas and sighing.

"Everything is for the village, for Konoha!"

"Lord Third Generation, please accept your death!!"

The Shimura clan ninja made up his mind and said through gritted teeth.

"Hold them off, reinforcements will arrive soon."

The third generation tore open a scroll, and a firework quickly rose and bloomed in the sky.

At this moment, the ANBU ninjas also realized something, and their despair deepened.

In the end, it turned out to be a ninja from the same village; Root betrayed Konoha...

The ANBU squad leader shouted to his three subordinates, "Go and protect the Hokage immediately!"

"Captain, you..."

"Follow orders!!"

The squad leader responded coldly, quickly forming hand seals, and several balls of flame shot from his mouth, blocking several Root ninjas.

"Go now! The Anbu doesn't need any extra emotions. Everything is about the mission. Chizuru, don't you know that?!"

The squad leader roared at the hesitant young ANBU.

But at this moment, a touch of reluctance slid down her cheek.

On the other side, at the center of the vortex.

The campfire burned fiercely, the flames on the firewood teetering precariously in the tearing wind.

All around, the shadows of the night danced, and unease rapidly intensified in the hearts of the three clan ninjas who stood in front of the Hokage.

"Damn it! Hokage, give the order! We'll cover your escape!"

One of the ninjas said.

"The reinforcements will arrive soon, led by Jiraiya. It will take no more than fifteen minutes."

The Third Hokage shook his head, took out a kunai from his pouch, and assumed a fighting stance.

At this moment, the Root ninjas also surrounded him from behind, looking coldly at the Third Hokage.

One of the captains said:

"Lord Third Generation, you should just surrender."

"That lord desires your complete corpse."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the ninja in front of the Third Hokage couldn't hold back any longer.

"Shut up! You damned traitor!!"

"Once that person becomes the Fourth Hokage, we and you will continue to serve Konoha. Surrender now."

The emotionless voice of the Root Division Commander rang out again.

"Even if it means death, I will never betray the Hokage!!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a figure rushed over.

Dang, Dang, Dang! ! !

The kunai collided repeatedly, flashing intense sparks.

Two other ninjas joined the battle, forming a triangle to block the Third Hokage.

"Make your move. Since you've chosen to betray Konoha, then kill them!" the Root squad leader said coldly.

Several figures moved swiftly in response to the sound.

In an instant, a figure was kicked hard from mid-air and crashed to the ground under a large tree.

His headband also fell off mid-air.