Konoha's Mission Master

Through the feedback from the fog, a three-dimensional map of the Shimura family appeared in Yakumo's mind, outlining the contours of each house.

A few minutes later, Yakumo confirmed his direction and continued to advance deeper into the Shimura clan's territory, hugging the corner of the wall, and finally stopped outside the gray stone compound.

This grey stone building is half a meter taller than the surrounding houses, boldly displaying its specialness. The entire exterior wall is made of extremely hard grey granite, revealing the powerful background of the homeowner.

The mist indicated the presence of sentries within the courtyard, with two Jonin-level chakra fluctuations secretly guarding the main residence.

There is no sealing barrier.

"mercy."

A transparent water droplet appears in the palm of the hand, slowly gathering power.

Yakumo climbed over the wall and squatted in the corner.

With eyes closed, aim using the feedback from the fog.

Chakra injection...10%!

Direction and wind speed confirmed. Yakumo's right hand is in a flower-picking gesture, and the transparent water droplets take on the shape of triangular pyramids.

Spin rapidly at Yakumo's fingertips...

ready.

"No... I am a highly trained warrior!"

"The warriors of the Land of Iron disdain the use of ninjutsu!"

Yakumo suddenly woke up, almost forgetting her character setting.

"Danzo killed my entire family, so I must kill him!"

Yakumo continued to hypnotize herself.

Gripping the short blade in a reverse grip, Yakumo controlled the sound of his feet landing as he slowly approached the vigilant sentries.

One step... two steps... three steps.

There are still three meters between the two people.

Yakumo calmed his mind and gripped his short blade tightly... He bent down to adjust his center of gravity, gathered his strength in his legs and burst forth... He skimmed along the ground like a large bird, the sound of his blade cutting through the air whistling.

The Root ninja instantly sensed the approaching danger, but he had no time to react.

He saw a flash of light appear in the darkness...

It arrived in an instant.

With a sharp blade piercing his chest, Yakumo viciously twisted the hilt of his sword, trying to churn his heart as much as possible, while transparent water droplets floated in his other palm.

"Feel sorry."

Life slowly fades away…

A few seconds later, Yakumo concealed the body and, using the same method, approached another Jonin-level sentry and easily took him down...

"No, this is Danzo's lair. The defenses shouldn't be so weak. Even the sealing barrier hasn't been activated."

Yakumo sensed something amiss, and wielding his twin blades, he quietly broke through the window and quickly approached the bedroom…

With a swishing sound.

The wooden door to the bedroom was pulled open completely.

The person on the bed sprang up instantly, but it was too late. The double blades roared, their blades piercing through the air, the pure white light of the blades catching the eye, and easily piercing the chest of the person on the bed.

"It really wasn't Danzo..."

Even if Danzo was seriously injured, he couldn't be this weak, being killed in a single exchange. Although the person in front of him had Danzo's face, his own strength could only be considered at the Jonin level.

"A stand-in... a shadow...?"

My mentality is slightly shattered.

After days of planning, everything fell apart in an instant.

This feeling is like having a huge rock stuck in your chest, unable to be moved or put down... a heavy pressure on your heart.

"Damn it! Damn it!"

Sheathing his twin swords, Yakumo didn't deal with the corpse but jumped out of the window, skillfully vaulting over the wall, and then disappearing into the shadows the moment he landed.

He darted and weaved through the shadows, quickly leaving the Shimura clan's territory and running towards home.

Suddenly, Yakumo stopped in his tracks.

He sensed an extremely powerful chakra awakening, displaying its strength without restraint, while several other powerful chakra fluctuations rose up at the same time.

That's the direction of the Hokage Building.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had already shed his white robe and was now wearing a dark green ninja combat suit. He was rapidly attacking Yakumo, and in his hand was the Vajra Staff that had been transformed from Enma.

At this moment, he was no longer the kind grandfather he once was; his movements were as swift as the wind, and his eyes were as sharp as a cold blade.

At this moment, he truly lived up to the name of a hero who endures hardship.

But where exactly did they leave their trace? Yakumo began to quickly reflect on the details of his actions.

Until he remembered... the transparent crystal ball that Hiruzen Sarutobi used to spy on and monitor Naruto when the story first began.

"It seems to be called... the Telescope Technique!?"

You old lecher, staying up all night...

Is it appropriate to spy on other people's nightlife?!

Chapter 115 Clash with Hiruzen Sarutobi

Yakumo stopped hiding and jumped onto the roof to look into the distance, quietly waiting for Hiruzen Sarutobi to arrive.

"Death!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi roared as he gripped his Vajra Staff, followed by dozens of masked Anbu ninjas, their imposing presence overwhelming.

At this moment, Yakumo's feelings were complicated. Perhaps it was because his usual concealment and restraint had distorted his mentality. At the time when he should have been most cautious about retreating, he stood still and stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi with calm eyes.

"I was feeling really down and had nowhere to vent."

"It's just that Danzo is still alive, and I can't rest easy about it."

Yakumo opened his right hand, and a transparent water droplet was formed.

"I came here only to kill Danzo. He wiped out my entire family back then. This hatred is irreconcilable!" A powerful voice came from under Yakumo's black mask, carrying a deep-seated hatred.

"Your invasion of Konoha and attack on Anbu members are already unforgivable crimes. Now... surrendering might get you a lighter sentence." Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted, the distance between the two still about 800 meters.

"No room for negotiation...?"

"Of course not!"

The conversation between the two was completed in an instant.

Yakumo continuously poured chakra into the water droplet, ten percent, twenty percent... thirty percent.

Power charged up!

A mad glint flashed in Yakumo's eyes as he continued to add potent ingredients to the transparent droplets, covering their surface with the sharpness of wind-style chakra.

Yakumo made a flower-picking gesture with her hand, then bent her fingers... and aimed.

At this moment, his mind was extremely calm, and all his attention was focused on his fingertips. He even had the illusion that the flow of time was slowing down.

"mercy."

He spoke softly, his expression neither sad nor happy.

Yakumo used a special technique to shoot out transparent triangular cone-shaped water droplets, which blended in into the night without anyone noticing that the enemy had launched their strongest attack.

Silent and stealthy, like the sharp spear of death!

As Hiruzen Sarutobi was running, he almost instinctively turned to the side. The next moment, he felt an extremely fast attack pierce through his shoulder, and bright red blood splattered...

Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped in his tracks. The attack not only pierced through him, but its powerful and domineering impact even shattered the bones in his shoulder and caused extensive damage to his blood vessels.

Severe damage.

"what is this?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi clutched his shoulder and muttered a question.

He saw the attack flash by, but he was completely unable to defend or counterattack. The attack was just too fast... so fast that it seemed to be racing against time.

The darkness provided the best cover for the attack, and at the same time, Hiruzen Sarutobi had to face the fact that his physical condition was declining. If it had been three years ago, he could have avoided the attack without taking any damage.

The first encounter between Yakumo and Hiruzen Sarutobi ended in an extremely short time. Taking advantage of the timing and location, and the cover of night, Yakumo seized the moment when Hiruzen Sarutobi was off guard and successfully dealt him a heavy blow.

The ANBU ninja stared at the blood splattered on Hiruzen Sarutobi's shoulder, a look of horror on his face beneath his mask.

Who exactly are you?

Hiruzen Sarutobi questioned sharply, secretly deciding to refrain from further action and instead focus on stalling for time.

The enemy's attack methods were simply unheard of. All levels of ninjutsu followed the same ironclad rule: the more powerful the ninjutsu, the more imposing its impact...

But this technique is completely different…

Just then, Sakumo Hatake arrived.

White Fang glowed with a soft white light and rushed towards Yakumo. The two exchanged a secret signal in an instant.

"Moonlight!"

The short blade burst forth with intense light, like a full moon descending upon the world. Yakumo immediately swung his sword to defend, and the collision between the two produced a terrifying roar.

At this point, Yakumo realized that although Hatake Sakumo's sword techniques were magnificent and imposing, they were essentially just empty shells with a beautiful exterior.

The clash between the two looked incredibly intense, but most of their moves were deliberately missed, making their battle resemble a replay of the Pacific War.

They let each other out.

With time of the essence, Yakumo stopped engaging with Hatake Sakumo and used the momentum to retreat, landing on the ground and shouting.

"As expected of Konoha's White Fang, he managed to injure me in one move. Fine... I'll retreat for now."

Everyone was astonished, never expecting that the enemy who had injured the Third Hokage with a single move would be so easily defeated by Lord White Fang.