Chapter 148: Danzo, the King of Picking Peaches! The Furious Master Yuanshi!
Listening to the voices around him, Yuan Shi's lips gradually curled into a mocking smile.
After a two-second pause, he reached out his right hand and grabbed Uzumaki Ashina.
In the Ninja World, even Konoha had no right to bargain with their Hidden Mist Village!
"It seems Elder Yuan Shi doesn't intend to agree to our conditions…"
"Attack!"
Yuan Shi's contempt enraged many experts from various factions.
In an instant, dozens of figures charged at Yuan Shi simultaneously!
However, to avoid damaging Uzumaki Ashina's corpse and the potentially existing Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Technique scrolls, these dozens of Ninja did not use large-scale Ninjutsu.
But even so, it was still a considerable threat to Yuan Shi.
"You guys!"
"If you think you can catch up to this Old fellow, then come and try!"
With a sneer, Yuan Shi carried Uzumaki Ashina's corpse in one hand and threw out a large number of explosive tags with the other.
His figure rapidly retreated towards the Hidden Mist encampment.
"Damn it! Hold him back…"
"Don't let him rendezvous with the Kirigakure in the encampment!"
The idea was good, but how could ordinary Ninja keep up with the speed of Kage-level experts?
Apart from the only two Quasi-Kage from each major faction, only seven or eight Elite Jonin-level experts could barely keep up with Yuan Shi's speed, trailing him from a distance.
"Damn it! Why is this Old fellow so fast?!"
As they got closer to the Hidden Mist encampment, the experts from various factions who were giving chase gradually slowed down.
Finally, they stopped about a mile away from the Kirigakure, their expressions fluctuating as they watched Yuan Shi's disappearing back.
"Everyone!"
"Now that it's come to this, what should we do?!"
"After all, for the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Technique, many of our comrades have died!"
"Are we just going to watch the Hidden Mist Village reap the benefits?"
Yuan Shi was strong, and the Hidden Mist Village's elite forces stationed in Land of Whirlpools were also not few.
However, if these factions were to band together, they would have the strength to flatten the Kirigakure encampment.
"First, send people to keep an eye on this place!"
"We'll go to the residence where Uzumaki Ashina lived first; we should be able to unearth something there!"
The idea of these people was good, but some people's actions were far faster than theirs.
When Uzumaki Ashina appeared in the Kirigakure encampment with the Uzumaki Clan's Ninja, Danzo had already dispatched several Root squads to Uzumaki Ashina's residence, scavenging everything that could be taken.
Rumble~ The thunder in the depths of the clouds grew louder.
This sudden thunderstorm seemed like it would last for a long time.
However, what these people didn't know was that just as they left and detoured to Whirlpool Village, dozens of figures suddenly appeared at the very spot where they had just stood.
And at the forefront of these figures were Danzo and Uchiha Kagami.
The squad that went to scavenge Uzumaki Ashina's residence had already returned.
However, nothing they hoped to find, such as the Reaper Death Seal or Adamantine Sealing Chains, was found in Uzumaki Ashina's residence.
So, Danzo and Uchiha Kagami also set their sights on Uzumaki Ashina's corpse.
Even if there was nothing on Uzumaki Ashina's corpse, they still had to destroy Uzumaki Ashina's brain nerves to prevent the Hidden Mist Village from extracting anything.
"What should we do, Danzo? Should we make a move?!"
Looking at the distant jungle, Uchiha Kagami's voice was exceptionally calm.
"Naturally, we must make a move!"
"After the Uzumaki Clan's commotion at the Kirigakure encampment, an unknown number of elite Ninja were lost!"
"Now, most of those remaining are exhausted forces!"
"Is there a better opportunity for a surprise attack than this?!"
"Before the Ninja from those factions return, we must end this battle!"
"Kagami! I will hold back that Old fellow Yuan Shi! You go search for Uzumaki Ashina's corpse!"
The Root's surprise attack, in a sense, was even more threatening than the Uzumaki Clan's desperate struggle.
Firstly, there was the randomness of the surprise attack.
Neither Yuan Shi nor any other Hidden Mist experts expected that after the experts from various factions retreated, someone would still dare to attack their Hidden Mist Village encampment in such a short time.
Secondly, the Root's mastery of stealth and assassination techniques caused considerable casualties among the Kirigakure in the encampment at the very beginning of the surprise attack.
Even one Elite Jonin had his throat slit directly by Uchiha Kagami in a flash.
Because Danzo, Uchiha Kagami, and the Konoha Root members all wore masks of various shapes, concealing their faces and their forehead protectors, there was no possibility of their identities being exposed, at least for now.
"Damn it! Where did these bastards come from?!"
"Didn't Elder Yuan Shi say that those people had already retreated and wouldn't attack for the time being?!"
For some reason, the Kirigakure facing the dozens of dark figures in front of them felt a hint of fear in their hearts.
This feeling was like facing the Hidden Mist Village's Anbu during the Ninja Academy graduation exam!
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
"Earth Release: Earth Spear!"
To conceal their identities, the Ninja from Shinobi Clan backgrounds within the Root did not use Kekkei Genkai or their family's secret Ninjutsu.
They merely relied on Taijutsu, Kenjutsu, and Earth Release, Water Release, and Wind Release Ninjutsu to control the battlefield.
"I'd like to see who dares to cause trouble in our Hidden Mist Village's territory!"
Accompanied by a cold shout, Yuan Shi, who had gained nothing from Uzumaki Ashina's body, walked out of a temporarily constructed wooden hut with a heart full of rage.
Even in death, Uzumaki Ashina had played a trick on him.
Not only did he not carry a single scroll, but even more hateful, Uzumaki Ashina had set up dense seals in his own brain, completely preventing them from prying into Uzumaki Ashina's memories.
Terrifying aura constantly surged back.
As luck would have it, the moment Yuan Shi made his move, he directly confronted Danzo Shimura, who was at the forefront of the battle.
"Kage-level?"
The moment they clashed, both Danzo and Yuan Shi's bodies tensed.
Although the initial exchange lasted only a few seconds, it was enough for Yuan Shi to assess the strength of his opponent.
How was this possible?! How could such a strong person appear in Land of Whirlpools?! Which faction was this?! They were truly patient!
Staring at Danzo, Yuan Shi felt a sense of trouble.
After an intense battle with Uzumaki Ashina, he was not in peak condition.
Fighting an opponent of the same level before knowing their intelligence was definitely not a wise choice.
Should he retreat?
After a few seconds of silence, Yuan Shi made his decision.
Land of Whirlpools was too chaotic now.
With only the remaining strength, it would not be easy to sweep away all factions and take over Land of Whirlpools's territory.
Rather than getting entangled in meaningless conflicts, it would be better to retreat for now, watch the tigers fight, and reap the benefits.
"Pass on my order!"
"All units, deploy in battle formation and slowly withdraw to the east!"
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