"Senpai, what's going on?"
Although Hidezawa looked bewildered, he couldn't disobey the Third Hokage's command. After he had gathered, he quietly asked Uzuki Yugao, who was beside him.
Actually, he already had some guesses in his mind. After all, considering the timing, it was highly likely to be the "Child of the First Hokage Hashirama's Cells" incident.
But no matter what, a little understanding was still very necessary.
"According to Kakashi-senpai's report, there's a Root ninja, possibly with Wood-style, who tried to kill Kakashi-senpai."
Yugao had no defenses against Hidezawa at all. She actually didn't know much about Root or Shimura Danzo.
She had originally planned to go home and prepare for tonight's gathering after their disbandment, but she happened to run into Hatake Kakashi, saw that Kakashi was injured, and wanted to take him for treatment.
As a result, they went to see the Third Hokage together and were ultimately assigned a mission.
"Hokage-sama wants Shimura Danzo to meet him, and also sent someone to find you, saying you used to train there and are more familiar with the situation. But Kakashi-senpai didn't seem willing to wait and went ahead alone."
'Sure enough!'
Hidezawa couldn't help but nod slightly upon hearing this. It really was this matter.
Before going to Sunagakure, Sarutobi Hiruzen had said that Kakashi needed to deal with Orochimaru's matters. At that time, he had already been suspicious.
He didn't expect that even after his chaotic meddling, this incident still happened as scheduled.
'Wait, I remember that Kakashi's negotiations with Root weren't very ideal…'
Suddenly, Hidezawa thought of something, which immediately piqued his interest. This was a rare opportunity!
"Let's hurry up. Hokage-sama is gathering others. Let's go reinforce Kakashi-senpai first!"
Yugao didn't know what Hidezawa was thinking. She grabbed Hidezawa's hand and ran forward, while also asking.
"Also, what kind of place is Root?"
"Root, huh…"
Hidezawa subconsciously tightened his grip on Yugao's hand, a stray thought flashing across his mind, 'Her hand is so smooth,' and then he shook his head and spoke.
"That's an Anbu elite training base, but it's also a very terrible place.
The strictest management, the cruelest training, and the bloodiest missions.
Kakashi-senpai going there alone will probably be in trouble, even if he has Hokage-sama's written order, it's useless."
"Konoha has such a place not managed by Hokage-sama?"
Yugao seemed startled as well. She naturally knew that Danzo was Konoha's Hokage Assistant, with a very high status.
But even so, he shouldn't be outside of Hokage's control, right?
"Who knows?"
Hidezawa shrugged. Danzo had tried assassinating Hiruzen and suffered no consequences.
Of course, this also had something to do with Hiruzen perhaps being sentimental.
Moreover, Danzo had become much more subdued now because Nagato's rampage had wiped out Root once.
Otherwise, according to Danzo's past conduct, he probably wouldn't have even put Hiruzen in his eyes…
[New Mission Acquired: Reinforce Kakashi]
After glancing at his system list, Hidezawa nodded with satisfaction, then pulled Yugao's small hand even harder.
"Let's speed up. Kakashi-senpai might clash with them, and be ready for battle at any time!"
"Yes!"
Yugao nodded seriously, but her gaze also swept over her hand, which was being held.
She felt that Hidezawa might be holding it too tightly.
…
"Kakashi, I didn't expect you to come here on your own!"
At the Root base, Danzo glared at Kakashi, who had just rescued Kinoe, his eyes filled with resentment.
After meeting Hidezawa, he had gone to deal with the Kinoe problem; Kinoe possessed Wood-style, and the boy developing self-awareness was absolutely intolerable to him!
But he never expected Kakashi to show up with a document from Hiruzen, clearly intending to take Kinoe away!
He was already furious with Kakashi; that guy had tricked him during the assassination attempt on Hiruzen.
Now, he dared to come to Root alone to abduct his most important subordinate?
With old and new grudges combined, Danzo could no longer hold back.
"You dare trespass into Root's domain and attempt to take Root ninja—don't think I'll let you off!"
Kakashi's gaze swept solemnly around him; he found that the area had already been completely surrounded by Root operatives.
Everyone had drawn their weapons, indicating that as soon as Danzo gave the order, they would attack immediately!
"Danzo-sama, Kakashi, he—"
Kinoe realized the seriousness of the situation upon seeing this and immediately tried to speak, but he was roughly interrupted by Danzo.
"Shut up, you won't get off easy either!"
As he spoke, Danzo directly waved his hand, signaling the Root ninja to act!
He had no intention of getting entangled with Kakashi and Kinoe, because he knew Kakashi's document was real, and who knew when Sarutobi Hiruzen would arrive.
If he resolved the problem now, he might even be able to keep Kakashi's Sharingan!
"Be careful."
Kakashi immediately warned Kinoe beside him, while also preparing for battle.
But just then, he suddenly froze, then looked up.
"Wind Style ∙ Vacuum Sphere!"
At that moment, a powerful Wind-style instantly erupted on the top floor of the Root base, and in an instant, several Root ninja were forcefully knocked to the ground.
"Who's there?"
Danzo immediately panicked; he was worried about his old friend showing up, even though he absolutely refused to call him Hokage-sama.
But when he looked up, he was instantly enraged!
Even with a mask, wasn't that Hidezawa?
'You're rebelling too, aren't you? You all are attacking Root, aren't you?'
However, Hidezawa paid no attention to any of that at this moment; like lightning, he moved with Yugao, taking down Root ninja along the way, while quickly converging toward Kakashi.
LV7 physical stats and chakra reserves truly gave him an unprecedented combat experience!
Moreover, these Root ninja, due to Danzo's orders, had all focused their attention on Kakashi and Kinoe, never expecting someone to ambush them from behind.
This resulted in Hidezawa appearing like a war god at the moment, simply unrivaled!
*Bang—*
*Bang—*
*Bang—*
A punch, a kick, quick dodges, then counterattacks—such fluid and effortless offense truly made Danzo seethe with rage!
"Kill them!"
Without a word, Danzo immediately gave the order, and only then did some of the Root ninja split off to move toward Hidezawa's side.
"Earth Style ∙ Swamp of the Underworld!"
Hidezawa quickly formed deliberate hand seals, then slammed them together.
Instantly, the ground became like a swamp, and several Root ninja in front of him had no time to react before they sank into the mud.
However, many Root ninja still reacted; they leaped up to avoid the swamp, and at the same time, a large number of ninjutsu and ninja tools were launched at Hidezawa and Yugao.
"Senpai, lend me your sword for a moment."
Hidezawa dodged a jutsu with a flash, while taking Yugao's ninja sword, muttering quietly as he swung it.
*Clang—*
*Clang—*
*Clang—*
The blade danced in Hidezawa's hand, creating dazzling sword mirages, and accompanied by piercing metallic clashes, he blocked most of the kunai and senbon.
And at this moment, he and Yugao had successfully reached Kakashi and Kinoe.
"Damn it!"
Danzo's fists were already clenched; he couldn't understand Hidezawa's intentions, but he was truly overwhelmed by anger.
"Good, very good!"
He spoke a few words in a low voice, then suddenly shouted.
"Since that's the case, all of you can permanently stay here!"
"Who do you want to keep, Danzo?"
But at that moment, a voice suddenly interrupted him.
Danzo stiffened slightly, then quickly looked up, only to see that the entire Root base above was now surrounded by Anbu ninja.
This scene was like ice water being poured over Danzo's head, and when he saw the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, standing in the middle of the Anbu, he suddenly felt his blood run cold!
'Is this… an attack on Root?'
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