The Master of Konoha's Legacy

I obey only Lord Danzo.

"Zeng~"

"Zeng~"

.......

As soon as Aburame Ryoma said these words, the ANBU ninjas drew their short blades.

After all, Ryoma Aburame's words were considered disrespectful to Uchiha Tonan by them.

Upon seeing the Anbu ninjas brandish their weapons, the Root ninjas were not to be outdone and drew their short blades as well.

After all, for the Root ninjas, Ryoma Aburame was the second-in-command of Root, so how could they let the Anbu take him away without any evidence?

The two sides were immediately on the verge of war, but neither dared to make a move.

The scene fell silent.

Neither Tian Nan Bei nor Aburame Ryoma said another word.

Because they all knew that the person in charge had not yet arrived.

"Tap tap tap".

Just then, footsteps and soft laughter came from outside the stone gate.

"I thought Lord Ryoma was fearless and would bravely come back to the Anbu with us to accept the investigation."

Indeed, even ants cling to life.

The ANBU ninjas quickly made way for him, kneeling on one knee to welcome Uchiha Tonan.

Uchiha Tonan led Kakashi through the crowd.

They did not pause at all when they arrived in front of the human wall formed by the Root ninjas.

The Root ninjas blocking Uchiha Tonan's path subconsciously swallowed.

Seeing that Uchiha Tonan showed no sign of stopping, he instinctively retreated repeatedly.

Uchiha Tonan smiled gently and softly comforted her:

"Don't back down, move aside, no one will blame you."

If you stop us again, your Lord Danzo will deal with you tomorrow.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Root ninjas lowered their heads and retreated to the side.

Uchiha Tonan slowly walked to a spot not far from Aburame Ryoma, facing him with a half-smile.

As Aburame Ryoma looked at Uchiha Tonan, he recalled the innocent boy he once was.

In a daze, Aburame Ryoma felt a sense of unreality rising in his heart.

The ants I once thought I could crush at will have now grown into enormous creatures that I have to look up to.

Others might not have felt much about what Uchiha Tonan just said.

But Ryoma Aburame understood what the other party meant: today they wanted to take his life.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have said he was clinging to life.

Even in front of Uchiha Tonan, Aburame Ryoma could no longer maintain his composure. He took a deep breath and said in a low voice:

“I am the captain of the Root Corps. If anyone can slander me, then who will dare to work for Konoha in the future?”

His words and expressions no longer carried the same assertiveness as before.

Uchiha Tonan smiled slightly upon hearing this and said softly:

"Given your position, you probably shouldn't be standing to answer my questions."

As soon as he finished speaking, Aburame Ryoma knelt down on one knee without hesitation, bowed his head and said:

"Greetings, Lord Tunan."

[Chapter 418: Overpowering the Dragon Horse, He Admits Defeat]

Seeing that Uchiha Tonan's appearance immediately subdued Aburame Ryoma, the second-in-command of Root, the members of the Anbu felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

Of course, this is also due to the difference in status between the two sides.

Although power has many limitations, once it is used, it is essentially unsolvable for those in lower positions.

Given the current situation, if Aburame Ryoma dares not kneel, he will be taken away immediately, and no one can say anything about it.

If Aburame Ryoma wanted to save his life, he couldn't give Uchiha Tonan any excuse.

But then Uchiha Tonan stood with his hands behind his back in front of Aburame Ryoma, and said in a calm tone:

"I now suspect you are involved in a frame-up case. Take off your mask and let me see if you are the criminal."

"If you don't cooperate, I'll use the pretext of obstructing the secret police's law enforcement to forcibly take you back."

Even at Aburame Ryoma's level, his true identity isn't a big secret to his colleagues.

However, regardless of whether they are from the Root or the Dark Division, except for the leaders, everyone is required to wear a mask.

Uchiha Tonan immediately accused Aburame Ryoma of violating the rules of Root.

At this moment, Aburame Ryoma knew that Uchiha Tonan wanted to provoke him, but he dared not refute her and could only do as she said.

Then, Aburame Ryoma raised his right hand, tapped the mask on his face, and slowly removed it.

The first thing that catches the eye is a slightly gaunt face, with a purple mark tattooed on the right side of the face.

A pair of numb, lifeless eyes, with a slightly drooping gaze, yet vaguely giving off a sinister and cold feeling.

Aburame Ryoma felt the gazes around him, his face expressionless, letting everyone look at him like he was a monkey.

A few breaths later, Uchiha Tonan gently shook his head and said:

"With a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks, and prominent cheekbones, one can indeed not judge a book by its cover."

As soon as he finished speaking, the four secret guards burst out laughing, because they knew that Uchiha Tonan wanted to embarrass Ryoma.

Led by the four secret guards, bursts of laughter erupted from the dark forces, even though they didn't find it funny.

In contrast, the Root ninjas remained calm and motionless.

Despite being insulted by Uchiha Tonan, Aburame Ryoma remained expressionless, his eyes lowered, showing neither sorrow nor joy.

Seeing how patient he was, Uchiha Tonan turned his attention to the Root members.

He immediately pointed to the Root ninjas and said to Ryoma Aburame in a deep voice:

"Tell your men to throw the knife on the ground and squat down with their hands behind their heads."

"They've gathered a crowd to resist the clandestine law enforcement; I have every reason to kill them."

Ryoma Aburame acted as if he hadn't heard anything, keeping his head down and remaining silent.

After all, these Root ninjas were his last trump card for survival.

Neither side dared to take the initiative, nor did the secret service dare to act first.

But since he couldn't openly refuse, he could only pretend to be deaf and dumb.

Seeing that Ryuma Aburame remained unmoved, Uchiha Tonan chuckled lightly, turned his head, and addressed the Root ninja in a loud voice:

"Believe me, if I kill you, you're dead and that's it. Your names won't even be engraved on the memorial stone."

However, these threatening words did not disarm the Root ninjas.

All the Root ninjas turned their gazes to Aburame Ryoma, making it clear that they were not under the command of the Anbu and would only obey Aburame Ryoma's orders at this moment.

Seeing this, Uchiha Tonan's smile grew even brighter.

The professional ethics of being a tool...

It seems the threat isn't big enough.

Immediately afterwards, Uchiha Tonan, with a beaming smile, spoke in a slightly chilling tone:

"The Root's principle should be loyalty to the Hokage and loyalty to Konoha."

The Anbu's enforcement of the law is a power granted by the Hokage, representing the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

Does this mean you have betrayed Konoha and started to be loyal to someone else?

If that's the case, not only will you die.

For the safety of Konoha, your families will also need to undergo investigation and interrogation by the Anbu afterward.

"To the best of our ability, eliminate any traitors from the village."

An invisible aura immediately enveloped the group of Root ninjas, especially the younger ones, who received particular attention from Uchiha Tonan.

As soon as he finished speaking, the new recruits at the root could no longer bear the pressure. They threw their short blades to the ground, covered their heads with their hands, and squatted down.

Once someone takes the lead, those who were still wavering have no choice but to surrender.

"Clang~"

"Clang~"

.......

As a series of short blades fell to the ground, the remaining Root ninjas felt increasing psychological pressure.

In the end, only a dozen or so Root ninjas remained stubbornly standing in place.

One of the older Root ninjas finally couldn't hold back any longer and said forcefully, "Lord Tunan, you can't do this."

Uchiha Tonan waved his hand gently.

The four bodyguards from all corners of the country immediately understood and led a group of their subordinates to prepare to kidnap the Root ninjas who were still standing.

However, the Root ninja who had just spoken out broke free just as he was about to be tied up.

But just as he broke free, the figure of "Tian" appeared behind him, and a sharp short blade silently slid across his neck.

"Pfft~"

The Root ninja collapsed to the ground, one hand clutching his neck, the other outstretched towards Ryoma Aburame, seemingly pleading for help.

A few breaths later, the Root ninja lay dead in a pool of blood, his eyes filled with resentment.