Uchiha's personal opinion

Besides, Uchiha Tokumitsu's request was not unreasonable at all; it was merely about encountering ambushes along the way.

As for what kind of situation he would face after returning to the village, Hatake Sakumo was unwilling and dared not think about it for the time being.

……

In the eastern region of the Land of Fire, all Root combat personnel, led by Danzo, dispersed and hid in the surrounding area.

To avoid alerting the enemy, Danzo did not lead his troops into the Land of Whirlpools, but instead set up an ambush at a place they would inevitably pass through on their return journey.

In addition to the main ambush site, there are also ordinary people controlled by Root scattered along the coast, monitoring the movements in the direction of the Land of Whirlpools.

The Root ninjas, controlled by the Curse of Tongue Extinction, stood like puppets beside him as guards. Danzo, sitting in a wheelchair, closed his eyes and silently awaited news from the front.

"Lord Danzo, traces have been found along the coast!" A Root ninja rushed back to report: "Intelligence personnel have discovered two people who landed on the coast from the direction of the Land of Whirlpools and remained there."

"Investigate again!"

Danzo remained unmoved, not even lifting an eyelid.

"Yes!"

The Root ninjas hurriedly left.

After a while, the Root ninjas returned.

"Lord Danzo, according to our intelligence personnel who disguised themselves as fishermen and approached the area, the two people on the coast have been confirmed to be Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo."

"Probe again!" Danzo opened his eyes. "...To confirm if it's the real body!"

The Root ninja, along with a sensory ninja, hurriedly left.

After a while, the Root ninjas returned again.

"Lord Danzo, it has been confirmed that both of them are Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo! And the two are currently collecting the corpses that have drifted ashore along the coast!"

Upon hearing this, Danzo stood up, gripping the edge of his wheelchair with both hands.

"Get ready!"

The ambush site was still far from the sea, and the wind carried only a faint scent of the ocean. But Danzo, at that moment, seemed to already smell blood.

If there are only two people collecting bodies that have drifted ashore, it means that the accompanying mobile force has been completely wiped out.

Furthermore, it's impossible for the two to escape unscathed; they would inevitably be injured and their strength would be diminished. Even if they were lucky enough to escape this battle and return to the village, the failure of the mission and the resulting huge losses could be used to launch a public opinion campaign to ruin their reputation, subject them to condemnation by everyone, and ultimately lead to their demise.

"Let your blood end this pointless farce..."

Danzo walked slowly forward, his heart surging with emotion.

This battle also gathered 150 combat personnel from the Roots. He didn't believe that the two of them could cause any more trouble!

……

close!

We're getting closer to the sea!

From the bushes on the hill, Danzo could clearly see Sakumo Hatake slumped on the beach, his famous White Fang short sword lying to the side. Although he couldn't see his expression, he could sense his dejected state!

Meanwhile, Uchiha Tokumitsu was carrying a corpse back from the sea and staggered as he sat down next to Hatake Sakumo.

Then, the two started gesturing wildly, seemingly beginning to argue.

Danzo took a deep breath of the fishy-smelling sea breeze, completely intoxicated by it.

It was the first time he had ever felt that the air by the sea was fresh and pleasant.

"Surround them from both flanks, and be careful not to disturb them."

Danzo calmed his surging emotions and said coldly, "I want them to die knowing exactly why!"

Since they were already close to the battlefield, the Root ninjas did not respond verbally. Instead, they communicated using coded sign language and split into two teams to form an encirclement.

After a while, Danzo felt that the encirclement was in place, so he jumped down from the treetop and moved forward steadily.

At this point, there's no longer any need to conceal their whereabouts.

The Root ninjas followed and stepped out.

Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo, who were arguing on the beach, noticed the commotion and stood up at the same time.

“Sakumo-kun, Tokumitsu-kun… it’s been a long time since we last met.”

With the arrogance of a victor, Danzo spoke first.

"Danzo... what are you doing here?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu looked flustered, his eyes darting left and right; Hatake Sakumo also seemed at a loss, forgetting to pick up the White Fang short sword that was lying on the plate.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Danzo finally felt completely at ease.

This wave is stable!

His expression became even more arrogant.

"Welcome you, and we'll send you back to Konoha..." Danzo clapped his hands, and dozens of Root ninjas rushed out from both sides, surrounding the two from three sides. "Of course, we'll send you back to the Memorial Hall of Heroes... After all, the village is merciful and willing to give you the honor of dying in battle."

"The Land of Whirlpools... the Hidden Mist Village..." Hatake Sakumo's shoulders trembled uncontrollably, his voice trembling with sobs: "This... was all your conspiracy?"

"I was merely eradicating a cancer that was threatening Konoha for the sake of the village. It's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning." Danzo's gaze was fixed on Hatake Sakumo: "Sakumo-kun, I believe you are a good person, only misled by the evil Uchiha... If I give you a chance to repent, would you accept it?"

Sakumo Hatake swallowed hard, but remained silent.

“Kill Uchiha Tokumitsu, and I’ll let you join Root.”

The arrogant Danzo offered what he considered a kind and benevolent condition.

Sakumo Hatake hesitated for a long time before slowly bending down to pick up the white dagger that had fallen to the ground.

Uchiha Tokumitsu lowered his head and remained motionless, as if he had given up struggling.

"Lord Danzo... I never imagined that such deep darkness was hidden behind the village..."

Sakumo Hatake trembled as he wiped the sand and blood off his white dagger.

"The roots exist so that they can sink deep into the darkness and secretly eliminate the pests that hinder the village's prosperity..."

"Sakumo-kun, having witnessed the darkness, can you still turn back?"

Danzo raised his hand, as if beckoning Sakumo Hatake: "Don't hesitate, make your choice..."

Sakumo Hatake stiffly turned to look at Tokumitsu Uchiha.

Danzo smiled as he watched Sakumo Hatake's movements.

Uchiha Tokumitsu's arm began to tremble slightly.

“Lord Deguang…”

Sakumo Hatake whispered, "It was my fault..."

"Sure enough, once you fall into darkness, there's no turning back..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu remained unresponsive, seemingly having lost all will to fight and resigned himself to his fate.

Danzo was excited, but he also made a small mistake.

After provoking Hatake Sakumo's emotions, he originally wanted to see the two fight to the death, but he didn't expect Uchiha Tokumitsu to be so dejected, without any intention of resisting.

“Sakumo-kun…you are a good person…”

Uchiha Tokumitsu finally spoke.

Danzo became hopeful again.

"Pfft!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu suddenly couldn't help but burst out laughing: "I can't hold it in anymore!"

"Sakumo-kun, your acting is so awkward!"

"I never imagined that this would actually provoke Root to take the initiative..."

Sakumo Hatake sighed somewhat desolately, then turned his blade and pointed it at Danzo: "Enough of this pretense, let's lay our cards on the table!"

Danzo felt bewildered at this moment, and then he had a bad feeling.

"Come out! Let's welcome Elder Danzo, the advisor of Konoha!"

As Uchiha Tokumitsu spoke, the pre-set concealment barrier was removed, and Uchiha ninjas rose from the seawater behind them.

The crimson Sharingan, filled with ominous killing intent, stared viciously at the Root ninja, like a bloodthirsty vulture eyeing a chick.

Chapter 119 Lord Danzo, please go to your death!

Danzo felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

He felt like the sky was about to fall.

In my decades of life, I have faced life and death, and I have never encountered such a reversal of fortune.

It only took one sentence from Uchiha Tokumitsu to fall from the pinnacle of arrogance to the depths of despair.

More than two hundred Uchiha...

Where did this Uchiha ninja army come from? Didn't the intelligence report say they only brought a few dozen mobile troops?

As Danzo watched the Uchiha ninja emerge from the sea, his hands and feet turned ice-cold, his heart turned to ashes, and his mind went blank. For a moment, he even forgot to give orders and adjust his response plan.

More than two hundred pairs of scarlet Sharingan eyes, filled with chilling killing intent, locked onto the Root ninja.

Danzo's body was swaying precariously.

He simply couldn't accept this reversal.

A man in black robes and sunglasses behind him placed his hand on his shoulder. Then, the man in black robes moved his fingers slightly, and the Root ninjas who were originally scattered on both sides gathered in the middle.

Meanwhile, the Uchiha ninja army began to spread out their formation to the left and right flanks.

"Dragon Horse..."

Sakumo Hatake looked at the man in black and sunglasses who was supporting Danzo's shoulder. "I remember you didn't have the Curse of the Tongue's Root Extinction on you. Aren't you leaving?"

The man in black clothes and sunglasses, who was also the second-in-command of Root, Aburame Ryoma, simply shook his head slightly, without trying to explain or plead for mercy.

Now that things have come to this, there's no point in saying anything more.