Naruto: I Sell Jars in Konoha Village.

Chapter 166 Orochimaru's Interest, Frustrated Asuma, Root Ninja: Orochimaru's Dried Job?

Chapter 166 Orochimaru's Interest, Frustrated Asuma, Root Ninja: Orochimaru's Dried Job?

"Lord Danzo, I was unable to intercept that guy after he left, and I felt that something was wrong with him."

In the end, the Root ninja's voice was tinged with suppressed annoyance.

You know, that person was on his team.

This is what happened.

Upon hearing this man's words, Danzo stared coldly at the Root ninja who was reporting to him.

Is this even possible?

This is utterly baffling!

"Since he dared to resist, there must be someone behind him who has been in contact with him."

Danzo said coldly, "Very likely, it's the guy who attacked our Root base before."

At this point, Danzo slowly stood up.

The shadows stretched long in the dim light, seemingly blending into his imposing presence.

Danzo turned his gaze to the core Root members standing beside him.

These individuals are all elites he personally trained; they are well-trained and possess exceptional abilities.

"Mobilize the squad and move out immediately."

Danzo decisively issued the order, his voice chilling: "Capture him alive!"

"Also, see where this guy goes and notify the people outside the village to keep watch."

"yes!"

Upon hearing Danzo's words, several Root ninjas quickly responded, exchanging silent glances with each other.

They knew that Danzo's decisions were always decisive and ruthless, and this time there was no room for compromise.

Danzo's gaze swept over them, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Remember, don't let your guard down. You also need to arrange for people to join the Hyuga clan."

At this point, Danzo's voice deepened as he continued, "We must capture him alive!"

Upon hearing Danzo's repeated instructions, the elite members of the Root clan obeyed and departed with swift and agile steps.

Their figures moved swiftly through the dark passage, as if they had transformed into silent shadows.

Danzo's gaze followed their retreating figures, his eyes deep and cold.

He would like to participate if possible.

But he feared he would be attacked again.

Even if he goes out now, he does it using the clone technique.

But he was convinced that Ding San would not escape his grasp!

Under Danzo's command, the Root ninjas were quickly mobilized.

They each left their Root bases, armed and wary, forming an invisible hunting net around Konoha Village.

Danzo's plan was extremely meticulous; he considered every possibility to ensure that the guy had nowhere to escape.

The Root ninjas' formations changed rapidly and orderly, operating like a precise machine.

Their figures moved swiftly through the shadows of Konoha Village, searching with impunity.

"Lord Danzo!"

At that moment, another Root ninja rushed over and respectfully reported, "The Hokage has sent someone to inquire about who we have captured. If possible, please go to the Hokage's office."

Then he briefly explained the situation.

Upon hearing this, Danzo's face darkened: "Tell him that I am cleaning house and I don't have time to go now."

That damned Sarutobi! He actually framed him for arresting someone.

"Yes."

Upon hearing that Danzo had no intention of continuing, the Root ninja immediately obeyed and left.

Danzo watched the man leave, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

He was referring to the events that had occurred during this period.

Even though he's recovered now, he doesn't dare to walk freely on the streets of Konoha Village.

If the mastermind isn't found, he'll be stuck living in the Roots base.

Being forced to be in a base at the root and being in a base at the root are two different things!

Now that there's a lead, he's determined to catch the mastermind!

While Danzo was thinking this, the Root ninjas immediately set out and quickly investigated everything in Konoha.

This scene also alarmed many ninjas.

"What is that old bastard Danzo up to now?"

Within the territory of the Hyuga clan.

Hiashi Hyuga received a message from his clan's assassin, and his expression turned strange.

Let the Root ninjas be dispatched openly and honestly.

Who are they searching for, especially in broad daylight?

"Investigate further and report back."

Hiashi Hyuga continued to give instructions.

Not only Hyuga Hiashi was given instructions, but even Kakashi noticed the Anbu ninja's actions and frowned slightly.

The second round of the Chunin Exams has already alarmed even the Root?

That shouldn't be the case.

Based on his understanding of the Root, Danzo wasn't that concerned.

But the next second, Kakashi didn't care at all.

"Forehead."

the other side.

Kurenai Yuhi, who was walking towards the entrance of Ichiraku Ramen, stopped in surprise when she saw a Root ninja quickly pass by her.

What's going on?

Why are the Root ninjas so openly deployed?

Find someone?

Who should I contact?

Almost instantly, Kurenai Yuhi abandoned her idea of ​​temporarily opening the jar.

After she woke up, she took a shower and prepared to go to Lin Mo's jar shop to open a jar.

Unexpectedly, this situation occurred shortly after I went out.

The Root ninjas seem to have gone mad.

"Now is not a good time to open the can."

For a moment, Xi Rihong's face turned sorrowful.

It seems we'll have to wait a bit longer.

With that in mind, Kurenai Yuhi went into Ichiraku Ramen and ordered a bowl of ramen.

And in the distance.

Sarutobi Asuma looked at Kurenai Yuhi's figure with a complicated expression, his face showing sorrow.

What I saw last night is still vivid in my mind.

He really wanted to ask Kurenai Yuhi what the relationship was between that person and Kurenai Yuhi.

But the thought of potentially offending Kurenai made Asuma Sarutobi look distressed. He finally sighed deeply and turned to leave.

Let's talk to Shikamaru and the others.

Have Shikamaru talk to Kurenai Yuhi's team and try to subtly find out what's going on.

Meanwhile, Shikamaru and the others are still in the Forest of Death during the Chunin Exams.

He still needs to go there.

Kurenai's team not only passed the test but also broke the record, making him feel that he was a step behind Kurenai.

At this moment.

Outside Konoha Village.

A gentle breeze rustled through the leaves.

The root shadow, now transformed into a real person, moved swiftly and nimbly, walking in the shadows as if it had merged with the surrounding shadows.

He now senses danger, that many people are looking for him, so he's thinking of leaving.

However, just as it was about to pass through the dense forest, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Several figures silently surrounded them from all directions.

The Root ninjas, armed and with cold expressions, formed an invisible hunting circle, locking the shadow that had become a real person firmly in the center.

Everyone moved in perfect unison and with great speed, clearly indicating that it had been meticulously planned and deployed.

"Lord Danzo's orders: lock onto the target and capture him alive!"

One of the Root ninjas gave a low command and waved his hand. Immediately, the other ninjas took action and quickly formed hand seals.

"Boom!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

In an instant, countless kunai and shuriken shot out from all directions, enveloping the shadow that had become a real person like a dense rain.

The shadow had no time to hesitate.

He swiftly dodged the attacks, his figure as elusive as a ghost.

"Clang! Clang!"

The blades and kunai drew a cold, sharp light in the air.

The shadow, now transformed into a real person, moved with lightning speed to dodge.

In a few rolls, he quickly countered with several Wind Release ninjutsu.

The howling wind churned the leaves, forcing the Root Ninjas around to temporarily retreat.

"When did Ding San become so proficient in Wind Release ninjutsu?"

Seeing this, a familiar Root ninja cursed under his breath and suddenly increased the pace of his attack.

"Capture him first."

The Root ninjas communicated and then quickly took action.

"Boom!"

Fire Release and Lightning Release ninjutsu appeared, and explosions and flashes of lightning echoed continuously through the forest.

The Root ninjas worked together seamlessly to suppress the shadow that had transformed into a real person, gradually pushing it into danger.

Because they wanted to capture him alive, they were moving very slowly.

Otherwise, killing the target would be very easy.

While the shadow that had transformed into a real person was incredibly powerful, it gradually became overwhelmed by the combined attack.

Although its moves and ninjutsu can mimic the actions of Root ninjas, its experience is limited, and the rhythm of the battle is firmly controlled by its opponent, so its reactions have become somewhat sluggish.

However, after only a few exchanges, its movements began to stiffen.

He was even hit multiple times, and there were obvious marks on his shoulders and calves.

"Speed ​​up."

Upon seeing this, a Root ninja leading the team coldly gave the order, his gaze sharp as a knife, and the speed at which he formed hand seals suddenly increased.

Several Root ninjas reacted immediately, forming hand seals.

"Boom!"

Earth Release and Wind Release techniques intertwined, forming a tight encirclement ninjutsu that forced the transformed shadow into a corner.

The shadow, now transformed into a real person, was caught off guard and instantly trapped between the earthen wall and the wind blades.

"Splash!"

The next second, several iron chains shot out and tightly locked his limbs.

In an instant, his expression changed drastically, and he struggled desperately.

But as he struggled, he could only feel himself sinking deeper and deeper, the pressure around him like an iron clamp, firmly suppressing his movements.

The Root ninjas closed in step by step, ruthlessly preparing to capture her completely.

"call."

However, just as the shadow that had become a real person was about to be completely controlled, a strange, cold light suddenly flashed by.

A chilling aura swept over them.

In an instant, a huge snake shadow leaped out from the bushes beside them, opened its blood-red maw, and pounced directly at the Root ninja!

"What?!"

The sudden turn of events shocked the Root ninjas, their eyes flashing with astonishment and disbelief.

Where did that giant snake come from?

"Is this the mastermind that Lord Danzo is looking for?"

The Root ninja seemed to realize something, and his gaze instantly turned icy.

He had also experienced the bombing of the Root base and the attack on Lord Danzo.

Lord Danzo arrested this guy because he suspected that this guy was related to the mastermind behind it all!

However, before they could think further, the snake was incredibly fast and extremely powerful. It bit into the weapon of one of the Root ninjas, flung him away, and slammed him hard into the ground.

"Retreat first!"

The Root ninjas were so startled by this sudden turn of events that they immediately retreated.

"It's Orochimaru!"

The next second, a Root ninja who was just about to continue his attack instantly recognized the source of the snake shadow, his expression changed drastically, filled with shock and anger.

"What?!"

Orochimaru?

"How could that be!"

No matter how hard they tried, they never expected that such a dangerous entity would appear here.

It was quite unexpected that Orochimaru, this rogue ninja from Konoha, would suddenly intervene in this matter.

Most importantly, Orochimaru shouldn't have interfered.

Orochimaru's figure slowly emerged from the shadows, a cold smile on his face, his eyes full of mockery and contempt.

Orochimaru gently patted the giant snake beside him and sneered, "This is quite a spectacle. Danzo sent you lot to capture this guy; he's giving him too much credit. Does he perhaps possess some secret?"

Orochimaru was originally planning to leave first to observe Naruto Uzumaki.

Unexpectedly, I encountered such an interesting scene.

Danzo actually sent Root ninjas to capture a Root ninja in broad daylight.

They should be captured alive.

He was very curious; did this guy perhaps possess some kind of secret?

But aren't Danzo's secrets just those few?

What else could it be?

However, he decided to capture her first.

Anyway, we can negotiate with Danzo slowly later.

"It was you who did this!"

The Root ninja glared at him, their eyes filled with murderous intent and anger, and even disbelief.

It shouldn't be Orochimaru.

How could Orochimaru possibly attack Lord Danzo?

However, Orochimaru was completely unfazed by the gaze of this Root ninja.

Instead, they stared at the trapped, lifelike shadow with an appreciative look, as if they were looking at a particularly interesting work of art.

"Don't worry, I'm very interested in the people you're arresting, that's why I'm helping you out."

Orochimaru chuckled softly, his tone cold and laced with a playful sarcasm.

As they were speaking, another large snake emerged from the surrounding area.

The Root ninjas, their faces grim, quickened the speed at which they formed hand seals.

But faced with such a powerful opponent, they couldn't help but feel a sense of apprehension.

The two sides were on the verge of exchanging blows, and the air was thick with a tense, murderous intent.

Orochimaru's arrival caused the one-sided encirclement to spiral out of control instantly, forcing the Root ninjas to adjust their formation and confront Orochimaru again.

At that moment, the shadow that had transformed into a real person had taken advantage of the chaos to break free of its restraints, quickly retreated, and stood warily behind Orochimaru.

"Stay with me for now. I'm curious what secrets you know about Danzo that would allow him to capture you."

Upon seeing the shadow transform into a real person, Orochimaru tilted his head slightly and chuckled softly, his voice carrying an irresistible allure.

Although the shadow that had become a real person couldn't understand, it stood quietly in place.

He had realized that he couldn't leave this place.

The guy in front of me, however, can help me.

"Step down."

The next second, Orochimaru looked at the Root ninja in front of him and slowly said, "Tell Danzo that I've taken his men with me, but I'll bring them back to him."

"impossible!"

Upon hearing this, the Root ninja's face turned furious.

Even though Orochimaru is dangerous, Danzo's orders are the most important.

But when they thought of Orochimaru's danger, they seemed to be no match for him at all. They gritted their teeth, but there was nothing they could do.

"Let's do it!"

In the end, the Root ninjas gritted their teeth and launched a joint attack without hesitation.

In an instant, several Root ninjas quickly formed hand seals, and various ninjutsu swept towards Orochimaru like a storm.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

"Lightning Release: Earth Walk!"

"Boom!"

Flames, gales, and lightning intertwined to form a terrifying energy network, which then erupted with a deafening roar.

The surrounding trees were instantly scorched, the ground was split open, smoke and dust filled the air, and flames flickered.

Several Root ninjas seized the opportunity to quickly approach the shadow that had transformed into a real person, intending to capture it in the chaos.

Their goal was simply to stall Orochimaru and take people away, not to fight him.

Upon seeing this, a hint of disdain flashed in Orochimaru's eyes.

With a cold laugh, he twisted his body like a snake, deftly dodging most of the attacks.

Faced with the overwhelming onslaught of ninjutsu, Orochimaru merely shifted his body slightly, flicked his fingers, and instantly unleashed a ninjutsu without hand seals.

"Splash!"

Several enormous snake shadows burst forth from the ground, opening their blood-red maws to bite at the Root ninjas with ferocious force.

Seeing the situation was not good, the Root ninjas immediately changed formation and quickly used defensive ninjutsu, but they were still forced to retreat by the snake shadow and could not get close at all.

Orochimaru's movements were as fast as a ghost, as if he were dancing gracefully on the battlefield, his eyes revealing a coldness and enjoyment of the battle.

"Again!"

The Root ninjas gritted their teeth; despite repeated setbacks, they dared not entertain the slightest thought of retreating.

A ninja suddenly leaped up, his kunai gleaming coldly as he thrust it straight at Orochimaru's throat.

The other two ninjas used Earth Release and Water Release respectively, attacking from the left and right, blocking Orochimaru's retreat.

"madness."

Seeing this, Orochimaru shook his head slightly, his expression indifferent, with a mocking smile on his lips.

He then formed a hand seal with one hand, and a Water Release: Water Prison Technique quickly took shape, trapping several Root ninjas firmly.

The water was as hard as steel, instantly freezing their movements, and no matter how much they struggled, they could not escape.

"Orochimaru's hand seals at the lake and sea?"

Upon seeing this, the Root ninja's eyelids twitched violently.

I've never heard of Orochimaru having this skill before.

"This body is really troublesome."

Meanwhile, Orochimaru, who easily dodged all the attacks, showed no excitement but sighed.

With a sigh, his footsteps glided silently through the gaps in the ninjutsu.

Suddenly, he flicked his hand, and a snake-bite technique swiftly struck the Root ninja at the front.

The ninja had no way to avoid it and was directly entangled by the giant snake, which sent him flying.

With a loud "bang!", he slammed heavily against the tree trunk, blood streaming from his mouth.

"Shall we continue?"

Orochimaru wore a cold smile, his eyes filled with mockery and contempt.

His undisguised disdain for these Root ninjas and his relaxed attitude were particularly glaring.

"Damn Orochimaru!"

"Completely outmatched."

The Root ninjas were all forced back by the shock, exchanging glances filled with anger and helplessness.

Orochimaru was able to defuse each of their attacks with ease.

Moreover, the opponent's counterattack was swift and deadly, leaving them with no way to defend themselves.

Meanwhile, the shadows that have become real people are constantly struggling in the chaos.

It keenly sensed the Root ninjas' intention to capture it, desperately dodging their attacks while mimicking their movements to protect itself.

Despite its poor combat abilities, under these circumstances, its instincts and will to survive unleashed a powerful potential.

Just as the shadow that had turned into a real person was about to be caught again, Orochimaru appeared like a ghost, blocking the way for the Root ninjas.

"Whoosh!"

Orochimaru suddenly produced a sharp Kusanagi sword, and with a flash of light, it went straight for the Root ninja at the front.

The Root ninja was startled and hurriedly defended himself, but was forced back by Orochimaru's swift attack, his body crashing heavily to the ground with a painful groan.

The Root ninjas' offensive was instantly suppressed, their faces turning grim, yet they were helpless.

Orochimaru's power far exceeded their imagination.

Even though they were the most elite troops under Lord Danzo, they appeared incredibly vulnerable at this moment.

"You people are not qualified to lay a hand on me."

Orochimaru sighed softly, "Do you want to continue? If you continue, your lives will be spared, which is not good."

(End of this chapter)