Chapter 162: The Root's deputy is from the Moonlight Clan! Hiruzen, listen to my explanation!
Under the rampage of Water Release: Severing Wave!
The entire Root base vibrated incessantly!
Countless sharp rocks continuously fell from the ceiling of the cavern!
Because the Root base was not designed with drainage in mind during its construction!
This resulted in the continuous accumulation of water within the cavern!
Gradually submerging the passages and surging towards the exit!
"Fujiwara Tetsuya!"
Amidst Owl's furious roar, a brilliant flash of a blade cut through the layers of water, appearing before Fujiwara Tetsuya!
While Owl fully engaged Fujiwara Tetsuya!
The other members of Root did not stand by idly!
Besides the several Jonin who followed closely behind!
The remaining Root members were desperately trying to rescue their comrades affected by Fujiwara Tetsuya's Water Release Ninjutsu!
"Swordsmanship!"
"Truly astonishing!"
"Owl! Which Shinobi Clan are you from!"
"Judging by your hair color, you don't look like you're from the Hatake Clan! Could it be that you're from the Gekko Clan?"
The moment he drew his sword!
Fujiwara Tetsuya met the attack with equally powerful swordsmanship!
The instant the two katanas clashed!
Within a radius of several meters, centered on the two of them!
Countless waves of water were immediately stirred up, spreading outwards!
The immense impact forced the Root Jonin who had followed closely!
To halt their steps!
"Hey, hey~"
"You're kidding, right! This kid can actually fight Owl-sama to this extent!"
Through the layers of water!
The Root members watched the figures constantly interweaving and disappearing in front of them! They secretly gasped in surprise!
"Hmph~"
"Although it's somewhat beyond my imagination!"
"But after witnessing this kid's battle! It made me realize something!"
"That is! When outsiders mention the Village's new generation of Ninja!"
"Why they place this kid at the very forefront!"
"Konoha-Style: Crescent Moon Dance!"
While the Root Jonin were conversing!
The battle ahead became even more intense!
Owl seemed to be losing patience as he couldn't defeat Fujiwara Tetsuya quickly!
"Crescent Moon Dance!"
"It seems I guessed correctly!"
"Owl! You are indeed from the Gekko Clan!"
"If I remember correctly! The Gekko Clan's Kekkei Genkai should be Transparency Release, right!"
"However... seeing your appearance, I can also guess!"
"You! Most likely haven't awakened your Kekkei Genkai, have you!"
"Otherwise, the Gekko Clan wouldn't be willing to throw an Elite Jonin like you into Root!"
"You're... a pawn! Right!"
While Fujiwara Tetsuya was mocking him!
His figure flickered rapidly! He also met the attack with the Crescent Moon Dance!
"How is that possible! How do you know the Crescent Moon Dance!"
The moment Fujiwara Tetsuya and Owl were pushed back by that terrifying shockwave!
Owl's expression could no longer hold!
As a secret technique in Konoha-Style Swordsmanship!
In the entire Konoha! Excluding the powerhouses of the Gekko Clan!
Those who could master the Crescent Moon Dance would definitely not exceed the number of fingers on two hands!
If it were an experienced Jonin! He could barely accept it!
But now... "What's impossible! Although the Crescent Moon Dance is good!"
"But in the end! It's just swordsmanship!"
"One sword through, all swords through!"
"As long as a person's swordsmanship reaches a certain level! What secret techniques! Secret skills!"
"They are all just a matter of a single thought!"
Fujiwara Tetsuya's reply!
Undoubtedly exuded extreme confidence! Not only did it stun Owl!
It also stunned the Root Jonin who were still watching from the sidelines!
One sword through, all swords through!
What kind of height must one reach!
To be qualified to say such words!
Of course!
He knew his own situation best!
Fujiwara Tetsuya understood!
If it weren't for the system's bug! With his swordsmanship talent!
Now... he would at most have just crossed the threshold of basic swordsmanship!
...Western Konoha!
When Hiruzen Sarutobi led more than a dozen Anbu members!
Just as he stepped out of the barrier set up by the Konoha Sealing Squad!
Coincidentally! He bumped right into Danzo, who was returning to the Village!
"Hiruzen! Why are you here!"
Looking at his old friend in front of him! And the more than a dozen Anbu members!
Danzo's heart suddenly sank!
He immediately had a bad premonition!
"Why am I here?"
"Naturally, it's because of your good deeds!"
"Danzo! It seems I've been too lenient with you all these years!"
"Making you forget! What is called duty! What is called a boundary!"
Looking at Danzo and the several Root members behind him!
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was terrifyingly cold!
Why was Danzo here?
Had he received news?
Or had he already dealt with Uzumaki Kyoji's matter?
Then! What about Fujiwara Tetsuya?
Had he fortunately missed them? Or had he already been killed or imprisoned by Root members?
In just a few seconds!
Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind was racing!
However! He still maintained his composure! At least... he didn't let the Anbu members!
Control Danzo and the Root members immediately!
"Hiruzen! What exactly are you talking about?"
"What good deeds of mine?"
"Hiruzen! Is it that while I was away! Someone went to you and spoke ill of me?"
"You know me!"
"I would never betray the Village!"
"Have we known each other for so many years! And you don't even believe me on this point!"
Perhaps it was because of anger!
Or perhaps Danzo did it intentionally!
The moment Danzo's words fell!
That right eye, bound by bandages! Was immediately stained with fresh red blood!
It seemed! Adding some limited edition tragic buff to Danzo!
"Danzo! Your loyalty to the Village! I am naturally aware of it!"
Looking at that particularly glaring blood red!
Recalling various past events!
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly! His tone immediately softened a lot!
"But you made a mistake in this matter!"
"What about Uzumaki Kyoji!"
"Where is he now?"
"Also! What about Tetsuya? Where did you take him?"
At this moment!
Danzo finally understood!
Why Hiruzen Sarutobi was so furious and came with such a large force to find him!
It turned out that Uzumaki Kyoji's matter had been exposed!
However! What about Fujiwara Tetsuya?
"Hiruzen, I..."
Meeting his old friend's gaze!
Danzo instinctively wanted to argue!
However! This idea was destined to fail today!
If it were someone else!
Hiruzen Sarutobi might have hesitated!
And eventually turned a blind eye!
But! Those two! One was Uzumaki Kyoji! The last bloodline of the Uzumaki Clan!
The other was Fujiwara Tetsuya! The strongest of Konoha's new generation!
These two people! He could not abandon them no matter what!
Moreover! This matter had also reached the Uchiha Clan!
"Danzo! I hope you can tell me the truth!"
"I don't want anything to happen to Kyoji and Tetsuya!"
Facing that oppressive gaze!
Danzo finally nodded!
Root's training! It seems it's still not enough!
Such a simple matter! They couldn't even handle it cleanly!