The Homura and Mitokado clans eventually chose to return.
It couldn't be helped!
They could sense the murderous intent in Akimichi Torifu's eyes. Back then, among Teacher Tobirama's disciples, this old man's strength was only slightly lower than Uchiha Kagami's, and he was on par with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Although this old man hadn't made a move in many years, they didn't think they were his match.
So, sigh!
If New Konoha was determined to kill them, then their two clans would certainly have to fight to the death tonight.
But the problem was...
Judging from New Konoha's current methods, they didn't seem to have that intention at all, so their resolve to fight to the death naturally wasn't very strong.
In their hearts, there was still hope.
What if that guy Uchiha Jin had no intention of killing them at all?
Besides...
It would be better to return to Old Konoha and see Hiruzen Sarutobi's side, to see if that old fellow had any means to turn the tide. At the very least, it was better than dying directly at the hands of Akimichi Torifu.
"Alright, go back."
Akimichi Torifu glanced at the departing Homura and Mitokado clans, then let out a sigh and turned to leave.
As for this...
Shikaku and the other two looked at each other. They first replenished the personnel at Temporary Outpost No. 9, and after collecting the bodies of the fallen Ninjas, they left and rushed back to the frontline camp.
Along the way...
Nara Shikaku was full of emotion; the older, the wiser!
He might have been able to solve this matter himself, but the number of people who would have to be sacrificed wouldn't be small. After all, among the Homura and Mitokado clans, while there might not be as many experts as in other Ninja Clans, the key was that their clansmen were quite numerous.
Even if the three Ino–Shika–Chō clans were added together, they probably wouldn't have as many people as one of those clans.
It couldn't be helped!
These Konoha High Command members had occupied the Village for too long. Heaven knows how many of the Village's resources they had embezzled over the years. Perhaps money couldn't cultivate top-tier experts, but cultivating some ordinary Ninjas was no problem.
But now?
Akimichi Torifu just showed his face and scolded them a few times, and they retreated.
Although it didn't seem like many enemies were killed, the key was that their mission wasn't to kill, but to keep the four clans trapped in Old Konoha as much as possible!
After all... Uchiha Jin wasn't thinking of killing them; he treated them all as free labor!
Killing one of these top-tier beasts of burden meant one less. In their Ino–Shika–Chō industries, they would also need quite a lot of beast-of-burden labor in the future!
"Old Man Torifu is truly impressive!"
"Even as a member of the Nara Clan, I couldn't have thought of such a solution."
Nara Shikaku sighed with emotion.
Inoichi Yamanaka and Akimichi Choza couldn't help but nod secretly; having an elder at home is like having a treasure.
Although Old Man Torifu didn't seem to make a move, his role was truly significant!
...Meanwhile, on the other side.
Kakashi and the members of the Anbu had already fought their way to the Root Base.
The battle was almost entirely one-sided; the current Root certainly couldn't withstand the Anbu's offensive.
"Damn it!"
"It's all that bastard Uchiha Jin's fault, otherwise..."
Watching the battle before him, Danzo's heart was bleeding.
It couldn't be helped!
Last time, to surround and kill Uchiha Jin, the elites of Root were almost completely wiped out. Later, although he wanted to draw from the various Ninja Clans, he not only pushed all the Ninja Clans to the Uchiha Clan, but his Root hadn't been replenished with a single person.
Therefore...
Danzo could only settle for the next best thing and select from the Civilian Ninjas.
Thus, facing this New Konoha Anbu composed entirely of Ninjas, his Root showed little capability and was nearly slaughtered through directly by the New Konoha Anbu.
"Dan! Zo!"
Kakashi's eyes were burning with fire, his tone cold as iron.
Lightning flickered on the White Fang in his hand, and his speed reached its limit as he charged directly at Danzo.
To this...
Danzo's expression remained calm. While dismantling the seal next to him, he spoke in a tranquil tone.
"Fu, Ryoma!"
"Buy me some time."
As Danzo spoke, the two men's expressions remained calm.
Then...
Without a word, they charged directly at Kakashi.
'Mind Puppet Switch Cursed Seal Technique!'
Fu Yamanaka formed hand seals. Knowing how troublesome Kakashi was, he went straight for a killing move.
Almost in an instant.
A puppet was released, and it immediately performed the 'Mind Body Switch Technique'. Although Kakashi's speed had reached its limit, he was still controlled by Fu Yamanaka.
As one of Danzo's top generals, Fu Yamanaka's abilities were still incredibly troublesome.
However...
Just as the soul was about to be sealed under the control of this secret technique, Kakashi's Three-Tomoe Sharingan suddenly twisted into a sickle shape.
Almost in an instant.
Although it was Kakashi's first time forming the Mangekyo, he instantly understood the ability of this Mangekyo.
'Kamui'!
The puppet approaching him instantly distorted in the void and then twisted and disappeared.
At this...
Although Fu Yamanaka was surprised, he still charged forward with his Ninja sword.
Unfortunately, however...
His swordsmanship was good, but the gap between him and Kakashi was huge. Before they had even exchanged ten moves, he was faintly unable to hold his ground.
"Ryoma, hurry!"
Fu Yamanaka roared.
On the other side, Aburame Ryōma finally finished his hand seals.
'Parasitic Giant Insects: Void!'
A rain of insects flew through the sky; these were his special parasitic insects.
They might not be as good as Aburame Torune's Nano-sized Rinkaichu, but these special insects were still terrifying, capable of directly devouring the enemy's Chakra.
"Damn it, Kamui!"
Although Kakashi was a bit weak at this time, and the Mangekyo's ability, while powerful, still had a great impact on his body.
But it couldn't be helped!
Facing this sky full of special parasitic insects, he could only use Kamui again to swallow them.
Afterward...
He forcibly extracted Chakra from his body and used three strikes to completely kill Fu Yamanaka, then charged directly at Aburame Ryōma.
Two minutes later, Aburame Ryōma was dead!
At that moment, Danzo finally broke the seal.
Meanwhile, on the other side...
Kakashi's steps were unsteady!
His strength might have improved significantly over the past two years, but similarly, Aburame Ryōma and Fu Yamanaka were the last two generals in Danzo's hands. Killing these two was already Kakashi's limit.
"Kakashi, you are indeed very good!"
"But you are far inferior to your father. If your father had faced Fu and Ryoma, he could have killed them both in an instant."
"However, it is worth praising!"
"After all, these were the two most outstanding subordinates in my hands."
"So now, you can die!"
After Danzo unwrapped the bandages on his body, he revealed the pale, wrinkled skin eroded by Hashirama cells, with three Sharingan eyes flickering with a crimson luster.