Naruto: Becoming Stronger by Pampering Your Sister

The will of the 'root'?

Neji didn't want to pay him any attention. In Neji's eyes, both the Will of Fire and the Will of Root were nonsense, just things used by the higher-ups to brainwash people.

It was a victory built on human lives.

"Just watch quietly," Neji said coldly, flicking his wrist. Dozens of snakes of varying sizes appeared out of thin air, binding the Root ninjas tightly.

“As expected, you and Orochimaru…” When a Root ninja saw the snakes again, he immediately realized something, but before he could finish speaking, the snakes wrapped him up like a dumpling, rendering him unable to utter a word.

"Be quiet."

At this moment, the black markings had spread to all parts of Neji's body, and the burning sensation on his forehead was even more intense. If the headband were removed, the diamond-shaped mark would be clearly visible, emitting a deep purple glow.

"The Hundred Healings Technique!"

"Strange power!"

Neji suddenly waved his hand, and in an instant, a faint ripple flowed through the air, producing some clanging sounds.

boom!

A deafening roar echoed around as his fist slammed into the wall. Instantly, everything collapsed; this powerful force became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

"No!" The people of the Root cried out in terror and anger, but it was no use. The walls shattered, the Root base collapsed, large chunks of stone fell, and everything was crumbling.

At this moment, Tsunade and the others had arrived near the Root base. Just as they were about to enter, the ground suddenly shook, and then a large area, like a swamp, suddenly collapsed.

Rumble~ Splash~

A deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth, like a thunderbolt striking, sending out terrifying shockwaves that startled the arriving crowd.

A group of people stared in disbelief at the sudden scene unfolding before them.

"Holy crap, the base... collapsed?"

It was unclear how much time had passed before someone snapped out of their daze, muttering to themselves, their eyes still filled with undisguised astonishment.

This is Root, a powerful organization with at least ten Jonin. Even if there were intruders, it shouldn't have caused such a huge commotion.

"They actually dismantled the entire root system! How is that possible?"

"What... happened?" Tsunade's face was solemn, and she had a bad feeling.

"Hurry up," she said calmly, then led the group forward. She wanted to get there as quickly as possible; she had this strange feeling that made her feel slightly tight in the chest.

Chapter 79 Neji vs. Danzo: The Final Showdown

Beneath Konoha, Neji looked at the Root base, now a ruin, and couldn't help but sigh. He didn't know what impact his actions would have on the world or the future.

But he had to do this. Only by eliminating Danzo and uprooting him could he carry out his next plan without any scruples.

Now, looking around, the Root base is empty, with piles of rocks scattered everywhere, and in some places, thick blood is flowing out, with blood foam all over the ground. No one can escape this kind of collapse, let alone the Root ninjas who are bound.

Only Neji, who had mastered the Rejuvenation Technique and could ignore physical attacks, could remain unharmed in this collapse. Even so, he was still somewhat disheveled, with his clothes torn and his arms scratched in several places.

However, overall, all of this is still within acceptable limits, after all, this move essentially killed all the Root ninjas.

"Huff~ Huff~" Neji panted heavily, looking at the mess around him, a slight smile appearing on his cold face.

"It's finally over. Next, we'll go find Danzo. Tonight's objective will be achieved soon," Neji murmured, a cold glint in his eyes.

He rested for a moment, then continued walking into the distance.

"Danzo is really patient; he hasn't shown himself yet," Neji murmured. "That's right. In his eyes, everyone in Root is just a tool. How could he possibly care?"

The surroundings were desolate, with only the occasional sound of pebbles rolling down accompanying Neji.

Despite the violent collapse that destroyed the entire base, one room still stands intact.

Neji stood before the brown door, gazing at it coldly, then murmured, "The most precious things must be kept in the safest place."

He continued walking, intending to open the door, but just as his hand was about to touch the brown door, a wind blade suddenly appeared, its purpose clear: to sever Neji's hand.

"Finally decided to come out, huh?" Neji's outstretched hand suddenly paused, staring indifferently at the wind blade coming from nowhere. Then, his right arm suddenly turned to stone, becoming indestructible, and he gripped the wind blade directly.

Clang!

Neji immediately grasped the wind blade in his hand. With a smirk, he flicked his wrist and sent the wind blade flying back to its original position.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

In the distance, a loud shout rang out, followed by several wisps of wind resembling sickles whooshing into existence. They were incredibly sharp, and even a mere graze left a deep gash on the ground.

These wind breaths were incredibly fast and difficult to catch. In the blink of an eye, they reached Neji and cut him into three pieces. But at that moment, Neji, who had been shattered into three pieces, turned into three pieces of wood with a bang.

"Substitution Technique!"

The person hiding in the shadows felt a chill and quickly looked around. Finally, he caught sight of Neji's figure above.

At this moment, Neji gripped his kunai tightly with both hands, his Byakugan eyes wide with anger, veins bulging, staring intently at the person below who was wrapped in bandages.

Danzo!

Neji shouted, and his kunai fell swiftly. Danzo sneered, also taking out a kunai and infusing his wind-style chakra into it.

Instantly, the kunai was enveloped in wind-attribute chakra, becoming incredibly sharp, and the wind aura extended its attack range, making it like a peerless sword.

"Hehe, when I was dominating the battlefield, you were still nowhere to be found."

Danzo was completely unfazed by Neji's deadly attack, and with a casual wave of his kunai, he cut Neji's kunai in two.

"You dare to damage the roots I established and destroy the pure cells I painstakingly extracted. People like you who attempt to block my path cannot be allowed to live."

Danzo snorted coldly, filled with rage, his kunai still slashing at Neji without stopping. At the same time, the wind-style chakra in Danzo's kunai suddenly became agitated, extending a little further.

At this distance, with the sharpness of this wind, if Neji were hit, he would be instantly torn to pieces.

"As expected of a Kage-level powerhouse, his methods are truly superb. Even petrification cannot withstand such a sharp wind aura." Neji thought to himself, but his expression remained unchanged. He knew all of Danzo's attack methods, and the outcome of this battle was destined from the very beginning.

At the critical moment, Neji instantly formed several hand seals, and a wooden clone emerged from behind him, quickly blocking his way.

The moment the wooden clone was struck, its body was severed from its body, but soon, branch after branch emerged from its body, binding Danzo's wind-style kunai tightly.

"This is... Wood Release!" Danzo's expression changed drastically, his face filled with disbelief. Wasn't Wood Release something only he and Kabuto knew?

Just who is this guy?

Why can the Hyuga clan use the Senju clan's Wood Release?

Countless thoughts flashed through Danzo's mind in an instant. Gradually, Danzo's breathing became somewhat rapid, and his seemingly cloudy old eyes shone brightly.

If I find the secret here, my strength will increase by leaps and bounds, and I may no longer be afraid of the backlash from the First Hokage's cells, allowing the true Wood Release to reappear in this world.

At that time, the five great ninja villages, no, the five great nations, will all be led by Konoha, and I will lead Konoha to go even further, becoming the ruler of the entire ninja world, with the entire ninja world groveling at my feet.

Danzo was overjoyed and abandoned his murderous intent. He wanted to capture Neji alive and erase all traces of him, making him disappear from this world, just like before.

"Sarutobi, just watch, in the end, it will be me, Shimura Danzo, who leads Konoha to the pinnacle of the ninja world," he thought to himself.

But at this moment, the branch had already reached Danzo's hand along with the kunai. A strong sense of crisis brought Danzo back to reality. He shook his hand, and his wind-style chakra surged, shattering the branch that had been binding him.

However, at this moment, Neji was already in front of him.

"Oops!"

With a bang, Danzo was sent flying by Neji's punch, smashing through the hard stone slabs and creating a large, human-shaped hole, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"You dare to get distracted during a battle, Danzo? There's a reason you're not Hokage." Neji sneered.

If it were Hiruzen Sarutobi, even if he used Wood Release and surprised Hiruzen, he would not be distracted. Although he looked down on Hiruzen Sarutobi, he greatly admired Hiruzen's fighting skills.

Danzo Shimura was far inferior to Hiruzen Sarutobi in combat, and this alone shows some of that.

"Hehe, kid, I have to admit that you are indeed very strong, but it is absolutely wrong to underestimate a Kage-level expert."

Chapter 80 Time Difference

A voice, seemingly muttering to itself, yet also chuckling, was both indifferent and amused, extremely eerie and inexplicably strange.

Then, Danzo slowly emerged from the smoke and dust, a grin spreading across his face: "Is this your strength? You're even stronger than Kakashi."

Danzo was somewhat impressed. Kakashi was a Jonin at the age of 13, which was already a genius. But Neji, at the same age, had already surpassed the elite Jonin level and was approaching the Kage level, which was simply unbelievable.

Even the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha were nothing special. If given time, he might eventually become a ninja comparable to those two.

However, even so, there is still a considerable gap between him and the level of a Kage.

This is an opportunity, and he must use this power for himself. He must firmly grasp this power in his hands, because only he deserves to have it.

"Heh, I never thought that Danzo, who is always ruthless, would have a day when he praises someone. I really didn't expect that." Neji smiled insincerely, his expression unusually cold.

Danzo's thoughts were perfectly clear to him. Although he had been prepared, he still found it hard to bear being used as a guinea pig.

"Hyuga Neji, I won't even ask where your Wood Release came from, because that's no longer important," Danzo said with a cold laugh.

"What's that?" Neji narrowed his eyes as he watched Danzo pull out two shuriken and infuse them with his wind-style chakra.

Instantly, the two shuriken became incredibly sharp, just like the daggers before, and their attack range and speed increased significantly.

"Heh." Danzo held two shuriken wrapped in wind-style chakra, revealing a cruel smile.

"Wind Release: Shuriken!"

Danzo threw it with all his might. Although he wouldn't kill Neji, he could at least cut off his limbs and leave him half-dead. In any case, as long as Neji didn't die, that was fine.

call out!call out!

The two wind-style shuriken moved with unstoppable force, cutting through the rubble in their path, leaving it smooth as a mirror.

This is rather chilling. You see, these stone slabs are fragments of the Root base, meticulously crafted by Danzo. Their defensive power is incredibly formidable; even Neji's monstrous strength couldn't break them. In the end, it was only through the Hundred Healings Technique that they were destroyed.

But what has happened now?

These incredibly hard stone slabs were shattered without the slightest obstruction, as if made of paper. This was truly astonishing and alarming. Even Neji couldn't help but furrow his brow, not daring to be careless.

Upon closer reflection, it seems that Danzo's attack was never forcibly countered in the original work, and now its power has completely exceeded Neji's imagination.

"It's like injecting chakra of the corresponding attribute into some weapons to enhance their original abilities, just like refining."

Neji somersaulted through the air, narrowly dodging between two wind-style shuriken, and muttered, "Perhaps, this move can be used to my advantage."

If used well, this move could potentially slice through Susanoo, becoming a new weapon for him.

"Huh? What's this?" At this moment, Neji suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, his eyes widening. There were still thin threads wrapped around the two wind-style shuriken.